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Society & culture: general
paperback. 'One of the most important books in recent years. I cannot recommend it highly enough.' Robert W. McChesney Editor(s): Hubbard, Gill; Miller, David. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745324203
- ISBN
- 9780745324203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.84
€ 33.99
€ 22.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752492155
- ISBN
- 9780752492155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Paperback. Series: Myth and Poetics. Num Pages: 576 pages, 1. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 228 x 34. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801475726
- ISBN
- 9780801475726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.45
€ 43.99
€ 38.45
Paperback. Aristocracies dominated the social, economic, and institutional history of all European countries until only a few generations ago. William Doyle strips away the myths and beliefs which have always surrounded them, looking at how these very distinctive governing elites held onto power, and analyses when, how, and why they eventually lost it. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199206780
- ISBN
- 9780199206780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. "This elegantly written volume turns upside down prejudices and idees recues concerning society, family, and women in the Middle Ages."-The Medieval Review Editor(s): Evergates, Theodore. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812217001
- ISBN
- 9780812217001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; HBJD; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691641041
- ISBN
- 9780691641041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.78
€ 173.78
Paperback. An extended and revised edition of one of the best-selling Cambridge Texts. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 327 pages, index, bibliographical notes. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 221 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. 328 pages, index, bibliographical notes. An extended and revised edition of one of the best-selling Cambridge Texts. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA. Dimension: 221 x 151 x 19. Weight: 460.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 327
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521484008
- ISBN
- 9780521484008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.82
€ 25.82
Hardback. Ark of Civilization: Refugee Scholars and Oxford University, 1930-1945 addresses Oxford's role as a shelter, a meeting point, and a centre of thought in the arts and humanities in the midst of WWII, interweaving personal and global histories to explore how refugee scholars had a profound and lasting impact on the development of British culture. Editor(s): Crawford, Sally; Ulmschneider, Katharina; Elsner, Jas. Num Pages: 416 pages, 38 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; JFCX; JFFD; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199687558
- ISBN
- 9780199687558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.98
€ 170.98
Paperback. Analyzes the events in 1993 that led to the death of 74 men, women and children in the Waco religious community in Texas. Examining topics such as the media's role and the relation between religion and violence, the book discusses why the tragedy took place and whether it could have been avoided. Num Pages: 420 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; HRCC99; HRCZ; JFC; JFFE; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226908458
- ISBN
- 9780226908458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.37
€ 47.99
€ 37.37
Paperback. County Armagh, the Orchard County, has a rich heritage of myth and legends which is captured in this collection of tales by local storyteller Frances Quinn. Discover the places where the Craobh Rua - the Red Branch Knights - once roamed and the haunts of the powerful Queen Macha, along with tales of fairy mischief, heroic deeds and murderous crime. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845888145
- ISBN
- 9781845888145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846683923
- ISBN
- 9781846683923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.27
€ 17.99
€ 13.27
Paperback. In the late 19th century, the river Nile became the setting for the first major encounter between the West and Islam in the modern era. In a collision between Europeans, Arabs and Africans, three empires rose in the space of thirty years. This is the story of Islam and the Empire on the Nile c 1869. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; JFSR2; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 30. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099487050
- ISBN
- 9780099487050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.77
€ 19.00
€ 16.77
Hardback. Series: Gutenberg-E. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HBTB; HBW; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135542
- ISBN
- 9780231135542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.68€ 56.67
€ 73.68
€ 56.67
paperback. Series: Analysen. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 237.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- SKU
- V9783810015563
- ISBN
- 9783810015563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.15
€ 69.15
perfect. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- SKU
- V9783810017994
- ISBN
- 9783810017994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.06
€ 70.06
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 580 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP1; JHB; JNLA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 969.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften Germany
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531171760
- ISBN
- 9783531171760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.34
€ 89.34
Armutsforschung Und Sozialberichterstattung in Den Neuen Bundeslandern
. Ed(S): Lutz, Ronald; Zeng, Matthias
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Lutz, Ronald; Zeng, Matthias. Num Pages: 323 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783810018434
- ISBN
- 9783810018434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.61
€ 70.61
Paperback / so. Series: Studien Zur Sozialwissenschaft. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531127712
- ISBN
- 9783531127712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.00
€ 81.00
Paperback. Barbara Victor examines the pressure of living under occupation, exploring the social and familial dynamics, and the political manipulation that energise the phenomenon of female martyrdom and the wider politics of suicidal terrorism. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JFSJ1; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Robinson Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KOG0004682
- ISBN
- 9781841199375
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Raises questions about the roots of Israel-Palestine conflict. This book tells the story of Arabs who, from the very beginning of the Arab-Israeli encounter, sided with the Zionists and aided them politically, economically, and in security matters. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670. Palestinian Collaboration with Zionism, 1917-1948. 352 pages. Raises questions about the roots of Israel-Palestine conflict. This book tells the story of Arabs who, from the very beginning of the Arab-Israeli encounter, sided with the Zionists and aided them politically, economically, and in security matters. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSR1. Dimension: 221 x 145 x 21. Weight: 496.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259898
- ISBN
- 9780520259898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. This text argues that smell is repressed in the modern West, and its social history ignored. It attempts to break the "olfactory silence" of modernity by offering an exploration of the cultural role of odours in Western history and in a wide variety of non-Western societies. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415114738
- ISBN
- 9780415114738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. Tracing the proliferation of forms of mourning and memorial across a century increasingly concerned with their historical and temporal significance, this work offers a different view of the aesthetic, social, and political implications of emotion. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 345 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBJK; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814752234
- ISBN
- 9780814752234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Hardcover. A study that addresses the Arrernte's contemporary situation. It documents the immense sociocultural changes they have experienced. It traces the history of the Arrernte as they have transitioned from a society of hunter-gatherers to members of the Hermannsburg Mission community to their marginalized position in the modern Australian economy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 18 halftones, 8 maps, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226032634
- ISBN
- 9780226032634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 79.17
€ 95.07
€ 79.17
Paperback. Why are today's adults more like adolescents, in their dress and personal tastes, than ever before? Why do so many adults seem to drift and avoid responsibilities such as work and family? This book gives us a vision of what it means to be an adult and makes sense of the longest, but least understood period of the life course. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP3; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814715987
- ISBN
- 9780814715987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60