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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRAX; HRJ; HRLM3; JFSR1; JNU; YQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739130940
ISBN
9780739130940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSL3; JPA; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195375916
ISBN
9780195375916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.08

Hardcover. Offers a reminder that women haven't done that much, ever, particularly in comparison to all those male geniuses we learnt about in school. This book puts the women back in, but only in their proper place, of course - behind curtains, trussed up in corsets, kneeling in subservience. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; WHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 134. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910931097
ISBN
9781910931097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Hardback. These three authors address the problems of female authority and authorship by reworking the myths of Phaedra, Ariadne, Hippolytus, and Theseus in plays intended for reading rather than performance. By rewriting Greek tragedy they enact their own displacement within a masculine literary tradition and struggle to define themselves as women writers. Num Pages: 217 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 515.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575910352
ISBN
9781575910352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.79

Paperback. "Remarkable..a richly detailed, affecting account..Giridharadas seeks less to uplift than illuminate..Which of these men is the "true American" of the title? That there is no simple answer to that question is Giridharadas's finest accomplishment."--Ayad Akhtar, New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; BTP; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350791
ISBN
9780393350791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. Bruce A. Kimball attacks the widely held assumption that the idea of American "professionalism" arose from the proliferation of urban professional positions during the late nineteenth century. This first paperback edition of The "True Professional Ideal" in America argues that the professional ideal can be traced back to the colonial period. Num Pages: 444 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; HBTB; JFC; KCF; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847681433
ISBN
9780847681433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.57

Paperback. Looks at the social transformation of inner city ghettos, offering an evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty. Rejecting both conservative and liberal interpretations of life in the inner city, this title offers essential information and a number of solutions to policymakers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSG; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226901268
ISBN
9780226901268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; JFCA; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0014807
ISBN
9780062686480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Series: King Legacy (Hardcover). Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Beacon Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807000717
ISBN
9780807000717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.53

Paperback. Presents an account of the controversial "Geronimo Campaign" of 1885-86, which offers a firsthand picture of the famous Chiricahua warrior and the men who finally forced his surrender. The author knew most of the people involved in the campaign and was himself in charge of Indian scouts. Num Pages: 265 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
5th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803258402
ISBN
9780803258402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: JFM; JFSJ1; JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151634
ISBN
9780231151634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.36

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSP1; JMC; VFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151627
ISBN
9780231151627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.81
€ 61.86

hardcover. Just what is a leprechaun? To some, he is full of harmless mischief, guarding his elusive crock of gold. To others, an evil gnome bent on disrupting mortal lives with black magic. Historian & folklorist Bob Curran turns the spotlight on the 'real' leprechaun - mysterious, complex and contradictory. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 205 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
O'Brien Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781847179142
ISBN
9781847179142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. This book was written with a view to sorting our some of the muddles and misreadings -- especially misreadings of Kant -- that have charaterized recent postmodernist and post--structuralist thought. For these issues have a relevance, as Norris argues, far beyond the academic enclaves of philosophy, literary theory, and cultural criticism. Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631187189
ISBN
9780631187189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.55

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Regnery Publishing
Edition
Revised edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781596986008
ISBN
9781596986008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JMH; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Plume
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780142181669
ISBN
9780142181669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. This groundbreaking book reveals what young victims have to say about abuse and its effects on their lives. The authors examine societal factors that increase children's vulnerability, and propose measures for preventing abuse. They outline the requirements of ethically sound research, and conclude with recommendations for future research. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103172
ISBN
9781843103172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Treaty at Niagara, The Truth that Wampum Tells offers readers a first-ever insider analysis of the contemporary land claims and self-government process in Canada. Incorporating an analysis of traditional symbolic literacy known as wampum diplomacy, Lynn Gehl argues that despite Canada's constitutiona Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JPVH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552666593
ISBN
9781552666593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.49

Hardback. A fascinating history of Tudor food and drink, from swan-neck soup to roasted-alive goose. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCV; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445648743
ISBN
9781445648743
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.17

Paperback. A valuable sourcebook for costume designers, dressmakers and those involved in historical reenactments, this book contains all the information you need to create authentic clothes from the Tudor period. Num Pages: 160 pages, 170 colour and black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 714. Reconstructing Sixteenth-Century Dress. 160 pages, 170 colour and black & white illustrations. A valuable sourcebook for costume designers, dressmakers and those involved in historical reenactments, this book contains all the information you need to create authentic clothes from the Tudor period. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; JFCK. Dimension: 281 x 232 x 12. Weight: 720.
Publisher
Batsford Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713489859
ISBN
9780713489859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.53

paperback. "Talking turkey" about the bird you thought you knew Num Pages: 264 pages, 22 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076879
ISBN
9780252076879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.90

Paperback. Lady Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) was described by a contemporary, as 'one of the most extraordary shining characters in the world..'. Her newly edited letters tell of her travels through Europe to Turkey in 1716. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 2AB; BG; BJ; JFC; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853816796
ISBN
9781853816796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. .
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Broadview ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554810420
ISBN
9781554810420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. Offers a timely account of Native American literature and the critical writings that have grown up around it. Arnold Krupat considers racial and cultural "essentialism", the ambiguous position of non-Native critics in the field, cultural "sovereignty" and "property", and the place of Native American culture in a so-called multicultural era. Num Pages: 149 pages, Index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2JN; DSA; DSB; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 279.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
149
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780803277861
ISBN
9780803277861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.47

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