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paperback. Village among Nations recuperates a missing chapter of Canadian history: the story of traditionalist Mennonites who emigrated from Canada for cultural reasons, but then in later generations "returned" in large numbers for economic and social security. Num Pages: 340 pages, 20, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJK; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442614673
ISBN
9781442614673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.65

Hardback. A study of village governance in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century China that reinterprets peasant behavior, village community, and state-society relations. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13 tables, 2 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSF; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804750912
ISBN
9780804750912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.35

Paperback. Describes the reception of medical ideas and practices by three generations of Russian and Tatar village women in the 20th century. This book shows how the women mediated the inherited beliefs of their families and communities, the claims of the state to control reproduction, and their personal desires for a better life. Series: Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian & East European Studies. Num Pages: 328 pages, 30 b&w photos, 1 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; HBJD; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218209
ISBN
9780253218209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 213 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFSF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772893440
ISBN
9788772893440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 36.94

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Adventures Unlimited Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939149039
ISBN
9781939149039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.13

Hardcover. First published in 1792, this book was written in a spirit of outrage and enthusiasm. In an age of ferment, following the American and French revolutions, Mary Wollstonecraft took prevailing egalitarian principles and dared to apply them to women. The introduction discusses her ideas. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
213
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857150865
ISBN
9781857150865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Mary Wollstoncraft's passionate declaration of female independence shattered the stereotype of docile, decorative womanhood, anticipated a new era of equality and established her as the founder of modern feminism. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 90. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
01st Edition
Format
Paperback
SKU
KKD0006131
ISBN
9780141018911
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 8.99
€ 8.12

Paperback. Mary Wollstoncraft's passionate declaration of female independence shattered the stereotype of docile, decorative womanhood, anticipated a new era of equality and established her as the founder of modern feminism. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 90.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
9780141018911
ISBN
9780141018911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 403 color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; AC; AKTA; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 888.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2022
Edition
First edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887409868
ISBN
9780887409868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 519 color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; AKTA; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 882.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764301971
ISBN
9780764301971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.12

Hardback. Four decades of style from the mid-twentieth century beautifully illustrated with nearly 400 color photos that demonstrate the quality fabrics, dynamic designs, and careful workmanship that made the clothing last, both in condition and popularity. The text places the clothing in its cultural context, showing how the styles evolved with the times. Num Pages: 256 pages, 384 photos. BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1600.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764303029
ISBN
9780764303029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.67
€ 39.25

Paperback. In this fascinating book, futurist Brian David Johnson and cultural historian James Carrott offer insights into what Steampunk's alternative history says about our own world and its technological future. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFR; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449337995
ISBN
9781449337995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 13 bw illus. BIC Classification: AVX; JFCD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857856616
ISBN
9780857856616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.40

Paperback. The shocking first true account from one of the young girls who lived through and survived the Rotherham sex abuse scandal. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JMC; BT; JFFE1; JFFE2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008141264
ISBN
9780008141264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Paperback. Argues that the physical violence we see is often generated by the systemic violence that sustains our political and economic systems. With the help of eminent philosophers and frequent references to popular culture, this title examines the causes of violent outbreaks like those seen in Israel and Palestine and in terrorist acts around the world. Series: Big Ideas. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846680274
ISBN
9781846680274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.65

Hardback. Violence after War will be essential reading for all those interested in political violence, peacekeeping, and post-conflict reconstruction. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JPB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412573
ISBN
9781421412573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.32
€ 64.37

Paperback. Caught between violent partners and the bureaucratic complications of the US Immigration system, many immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to abuse. This title provides insight into the many obstacles faced by battered immigrant women of colour, bringing their stories and voices to the fore. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE3; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814788240
ISBN
9780814788240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.48

Hardback. This is an edited volume of 12 articles previously published in Social Problems that may be considered among the most influential in the development of the sociological study of violence against women. Editor(s): Renzetti, Claire M.; Bergen, Raquel Kennedy. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 182 x 25. Weight in Grams: 821.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742530546
ISBN
9780742530546
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.00

Paperback. This is an edited volume of 12 articles previously published in Social Problems that may be considered among the most influential in the development of the sociological study of violence against women. Editor(s): Renzetti, Claire M.; Bergen, Raquel Kennedy. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742530553
ISBN
9780742530553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590334553
ISBN
9781590334553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.01

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