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Paperback. Written by David Leeming, one of the world's most trusted voices on mythology, The Oxford Companion to World Mythology is a lively, non-pedantic yet intellectually sound book that engages the reader and reveals the extraordinary depth and beauty of the world of myth. Num Pages: 512 pages, 75 halftones. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195387087
- ISBN
- 9780195387087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.16
€ 27.99
€ 21.16
Hardcover. The second revised edition of this dictionary bringing together over 500 nursery rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, lullabies, and rhyming alphabets traditionally handed on to young children. This book incorporates results of recent scholarship and includes a new essay on the singing tradition of nursery rhymes. Each item comes with extensive notes. Editor(s): Opie, Iona; Opie, Peter. Num Pages: 592 pages, frontispiece, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; YBLB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 38. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 2 Sub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198600886
- ISBN
- 9780198600886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 31.03
€ 46.99
€ 31.03
Hardback. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in Contemporary Politics, Law, and Social Movements contains over 450 topical entries written by key academics, intellectuals, and scholars, and provides a comprehensive source of information on the diverse historical and contemporary experiences of Latinos and Latinas in the United States. Editor(s): Oboler, Professor Suzanne; Gonzalez, Professor Deena J. Num Pages: 1272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL4; JPA; LAQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 295 x 224 x 103. Weight in Grams: 4368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199744619
- ISBN
- 9780199744619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 534.65
€ 534.65
Paperback. The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend offers a comprehensive survey of the Arthurian legends in all their manifestations, from the earliest medieval texts to their appearances in contemporary culture. Essential reading for Arthurian scholars, medievalists, and for those interested in myth and legend. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199215096
- ISBN
- 9780199215096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.02
€ 19.99
€ 16.02
Paperback. This volume of 35 new essays explores ethical questions related to animal minds, vegetarianism, the human use of animals, and a broad range of other issues, proposing practical solutions to problems and in some cases offering philosophical insights on topics previously unexamined by philosophers. Editor(s): Beauchamp, Tom L.; Frey, R. G. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Philosophy. Num Pages: 1008 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 250 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1602.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199351978
- ISBN
- 9780199351978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.38
€ 86.38
Hardback. The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism offers a comprehensive collection of work by leading scholars in the field. They examine the historical development of Buddhist traditions throughout the world, from traditional settings like India, Japan, and Tibet, to the less well known regions of Latin America, Africa, and Oceania. Editor(s): Jerryson, Michael K. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 760 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRE; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 181 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1314.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199362387
- ISBN
- 9780199362387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.78
€ 261.78
hardcover. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 616 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; KC; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 187 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1214.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- OUP USA United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199917693
- ISBN
- 9780199917693
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.61
€ 242.61
Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of Gender and Politics brings to political science an accessible and comprehensive overview of the key contributions of gender scholars to the study of politics, and it shows how these contributions produce a richer understanding of polities and societies. Editor(s): Waylen, Georgina; Celis, Karen; Kantola, Johanna; Weldon, S. Laurel. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Politics & International Relations. Num Pages: 890 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 890
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190461911
- ISBN
- 9780190461911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.17
€ 93.17
Hardback. The study of Islamic philosophy has entered a new and exciting phase in the last few years. Both the received canon of Islamic philosophers and the narrative of the course of Islamic philosophy are in the process of being radically questioned and revised. Editor(s): El-Rouayheb, Khaled; Schmidtke, Professor Dr. Sabine. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: HPDC; HRAB; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 185 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1268.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199917389
- ISBN
- 9780199917389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.31
€ 261.31
Paperback. Editor(s): Stanyek, Jason; Gopinath, Sumanth S. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 544 pages, 24 b&w line drawings; 72 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: AVA; JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190676377
- ISBN
- 9780190676377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.85
€ 74.85
Paperback. Like race, gender, and sexuality, disability is a social and cultural construction. Music, musicians, and music-making simultaneously embody and shape representations and narratives of disability. Disability - culturally stigmatized minds and bodies - is one of the things that music in all times and places can be said to be about. Editor(s): Howe, Blake; Jensen-Moulton, Stephanie; Lerner, Neil; Straus, Joseph. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 952 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 173 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1516.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190650605
- ISBN
- 9780190650605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.42
€ 92.42
The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (Oxford Ha...
Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh (Ed.)
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198778509
- ISBN
- 9780198778509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.10
€ 56.10
Paperback. Violence has always played a part in the religious imagination, from symbols and myths to legendary battles, from colossal wars to the theater of terrorism. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Violence surveys intersections between religion and violence throughout history and around the world. Editor(s): Juergensmeyer, Mark; Kitts, Margo; Jerryson, Michael K. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM9; HRAX; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190270094
- ISBN
- 9780190270094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.71
€ 82.71
Hardback. The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Embodiment brings together 40 of the most important scholars writing on the subject today. They explore representations of gender in the context of race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, and religion, and consider Shakespeare's life, contemporary editing practices, and the performance of his plays. Editor(s): Traub, Valerie. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 816 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; JFFK; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 184 x 254 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1514.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199663408
- ISBN
- 9780199663408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.59
€ 284.59
The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender (Oxford Handboo...
Professor Adrian . Ed(S): Thatcher
paperback. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theological study of sexuality and gender. It features sections on biblical, scientific, philosophical, historical, theological, and ethical understandings of sexuality and gender. Editor(s): Thatcher, Professor Adrian. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCV4; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 206 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198779346
- ISBN
- 9780198779346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.91
€ 81.91
The Oxford History of the Prison. The Practice of Punishment in Wester...
. Ed(S): Morris, Norval; Rothman, David J.
Paperback. This volume provides an informative account of the growth and development of the prison in Western society, from classical times to the present day. Specialists in social, legal, and institutional history explore the complex history of the prison and the social world of inmates and their keepers. Editor(s): Morris, Norval; Rothman, David J. Num Pages: 448 pages, frontispiece, 8 pp plates. BIC Classification: JFS; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195118148
- ISBN
- 9780195118148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.58
€ 41.58
Paperback. Features a history of World Cinema. This book traces the history of the twentieth-century's popular entertainment form, covering different aspects of its development, stars, studios, and cultural impact. It is intended for students and general readers. Editor(s): Nowell-Smith, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 848 pages, numerous halftones (some colour). BIC Classification: APFA; HBTB; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 188 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1832.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 848
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198742425
- ISBN
- 9780198742425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.97
€ 81.97
Paperback. This book looks at Chinese policy towards the South Pacific in the context of China's grand strategy. Analysts are divided on the implications of China's deepening involvement in the region and the study of Chinese involvement in the South Pacific is a part of the great debate on the rise of China. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB; JPS; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349294978
- ISBN
- 9781349294978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardcover. This book looks at Chinese policy towards the South Pacific in the context of China's grand strategy. Analysts are divided on the implications of China's deepening involvement in the region and the study of Chinese involvement in the South Pacific is a part of the great debate on the rise of China. Num Pages: 254 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1M; JFFS; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230113237
- ISBN
- 9780230113237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Paperback. Offers a perspective on the colonial stereotype of the exotic Pacific island woman, tracing the evolution of female primitivism from Western antiquity to twentieth-century Hollywood. This book includes 37 illustrations of Pacific women from early etchings by shipboard artists. Series: McLellan Endowed Series. Num Pages: 37 illus. BIC Classification: 1MK; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295987651
- ISBN
- 9780295987651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
paperback. The Painter RAs photographed in their studios with examples of their work accompanied by a brief biography. Num Pages: 124 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; JFSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 209 x 13. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Unicorn Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906509002
- ISBN
- 9781906509002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.91
€ 7.91
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903900468
- ISBN
- 9781903900468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.58
€ 130.58
Hardcover. There has been little progress on the refugee problem because of official Palestinian public positions, other Arab countries' approach to the 'right of return' of all Palestinian refugees, and the contrasting Israeli public policy of not allowing any refugees to return to Israel. This work develops a chessboard of proposed solutions. Editor(s): Ginat, Joseph; Perkins, Edward J. Series: Studies in Peace Politics in the Middle East. Num Pages: 341 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JFFD; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902210872
- ISBN
- 9781902210872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.43€ 64.21
€ 65.43
€ 64.21
Paperback. In this intriguing guide, North American utopian communities are explored by Friesen and Friesen with a view to a new social system for the Twenty-first century. The authors assert that the formation of a utopian society is both possible and feasible and give examples of how to create one of our own. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137306401
- ISBN
- 9781137306401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36