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Paperback. The Mesopotamians invented writing and with it a new way of looking at the world. To understand how Mesopotamian civilization has been mediated and interpreted in its transmission through time, Bottero begins with an account of Assyriology, the discipline devoted to the ancient culture. Translator(s): Van De Mieroop, Marc; Bahrani, Zainab; Mieroop, Marc van de. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone, 3 line drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226067278
- ISBN
- 9780226067278
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. Examining the complex confrontation between Jewish fundamentalism and Israeli political sovereignty, this study discusses Orthodoxy's divergent positions on Zionism, which range from radical condemnation to virtual beatification. Translator(s): Swirsky, Michael; Chipman, Jonathan. Series: Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HRJ; JFSR1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226705781
- ISBN
- 9780226705781
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.08
€ 37.99
€ 29.08
Paperback. BIC Classification: HRCS; HRCV4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801019371
- ISBN
- 9780801019371
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.00
€ 17.99
€ 14.00
paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816645954
- ISBN
- 9780816645954
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.92
€ 24.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816656370
- ISBN
- 9780816656370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.14
€ 30.99
€ 29.14
Paperback. Editor(s): Sobchack, Vivian. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816633197
- ISBN
- 9780816633197
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.05
€ 27.99
€ 27.05
Paperback. Translator(s): Muecke, Stephen. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816626830
- ISBN
- 9780816626830
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.20
€ 30.99
€ 27.20
Paperback. * Major new work in feminist theory, cultural theory and gender studies * Author is well known in the fields of feminism and post--structuralism and for her work on problems of identity and difference. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745625775
- ISBN
- 9780745625775
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.47
€ 31.99
€ 30.47
Paperback. An exploration of the roles of metamorphosis and hybridity in the establishment of personal identity, with particular emphasis on the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Zone Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890951238
- ISBN
- 9781890951238
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.34
€ 42.99
€ 35.34
Hardback. Combines theoretical interpretation with practical examples to show the significance of the concept of metaphor in the study and writing of material forms. This book presents three archaeological and ethnographic studies of metaphors chosen to demonstrate the richness of the concept for understanding texts, objects and artworks. Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; HD; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192022
- ISBN
- 9780631192022
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Condition: New
€ 154.05
€ 154.05
Paperback. * An innovative contribution to recent debates about the use of a metaphora in the social sciences, from an archaeological perspective* Written by one of the foremost scholars working on archaeological theory, with an international reputation* Combines theoretical interpretation with practical examples a from the fielda . Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; HD; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192039
- ISBN
- 9780631192039
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Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Paperback. Series: Publications of The American Folklore Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812211054
- ISBN
- 9780812211054
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45
Paperback. The Metaphysics of Gender is a book about gender essentialism: what it is and why it might be true. Series: Studies in Feminist Philosophy. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPS; JFFK; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199740406
- ISBN
- 9780199740406
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Condition: New
€ 62.70
€ 62.70
Paperback. Presents an insider's view of the world of methamphetamine based on the life stories of thirty-three adults formerly immersed in using, dealing, and manufacturing meth in rural Oklahoma. This title includes stories that reveal how and why people with limited economic means and inadequate resources become entrapped in the drug epidemic. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSH; JFFH1; JKVG; LNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520291027
- ISBN
- 9780520291027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.61
€ 33.99
€ 24.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Ornoy, Jorg; He, Xiaoling. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621002444
- ISBN
- 9781621002444
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Condition: New
€ 167.94€ 113.56
€ 167.94
€ 113.56
Hardback. Speaking beyond disciplinary boundaries to the challenges of engaging with a world on the move, Methodologies of Mobility traces innovative strategies for designing, applying and reflecting on methodologies of mobility. Editor(s): Elliot, Alice; Norum, Roger; Salazar, Noel B. Series: Worlds in Motion. Num Pages: 218 pages, 17 illustrations, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JFFM; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785334801
- ISBN
- 9781785334801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.02
€ 154.02
Hardback. Series: Margaret Mead: The Study of Contemporary Western Cultures. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 148 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818157
- ISBN
- 9781571818157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.18
€ 152.18
Paperback. Twelve essays look at Canadian Metis today in terms of history, identity, law, and politics. Editor(s): Adams, Christopher; Dahl, Gregg; Peach, Ian. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888646408
- ISBN
- 9780888646408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.86€ 49.34
€ 63.86
€ 49.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 63 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816638185
- ISBN
- 9780816638185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.48
€ 35.48
Hardcover. "Metropolitan Natures" presents original histories of the diverse environments that constitute Montreal and its region. It explores the agricultural and industrial transformation of the metropolitan area, the interaction of city and hinterland, and the interplay of humans and nature." Editor(s): Castonguay, Stephane; Dagenais, Michele. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944027
- ISBN
- 9780822944027
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Condition: New
€ 66.70
€ 66.70
Hardcover. In this, the first book-length study of the cultural and political geography of squatting in Berlin, Alexander Vasudevan links the everyday practices of squatters in the city to wider and enduring questions about the relationship between space, culture, and protest. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFB; JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118750599
- ISBN
- 9781118750599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.70
€ 77.70
Paperback. In this, the first book-length study of the cultural and political geography of squatting in Berlin, Alexander Vasudevan links the everyday practices of squatters in the city to wider and enduring questions about the relationship between space, culture, and protest. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFB; JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 231 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118750605
- ISBN
- 9781118750605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.20
€ 34.20
Paperback. Cities, counties, school districts and other local governments have suffered a long-lasting period of fiscal challenges since the beginning of the Great Recession. This book looks at the capacity of local governments to mobilize resources efficiently and effectively, and the overall effects of the long-term economic downturn on quality of life. Editor(s): Pagano, Michael A. Series: The Urban Agenda. Num Pages: 200 pages, 6 charts, 3 tables, 2 maps, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPP; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252079771
- ISBN
- 9780252079771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.79
€ 23.99
€ 23.79
Hardback. During modernity metropolitan ruralities have been regarded as land reserves for urban expansion. However, there is a growing insight that there are limits to the urban expansion into rural areas. This volume discusses potential developments in urban (and rural) policy and planning which need to be considered. Series Editor(s): Marsden, Terry. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JFSF; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 263 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785607974
- ISBN
- 9781785607974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.50
€ 146.50