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Paperback. Explores the changing relationship between women and the Catholic Church from the establishment of the first mission stations in the late 1880s onwards. This title emphasizes the social identity of mothers and the practice of motherhood, a prime concern of Congolese women, as they made sense of their place within the Church. Num Pages: 280 pages, 13 b&w photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; HRCC7; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 459.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220554
ISBN
9780253220554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Hardcover. Margaret Stieg Dalton offers a comprehensive study of the German Catholic cultural movement that lasted from the late 19th century until 1933. Her book examines the encounter of clergy and lay Catholics with both high culture and popular culture in Germany. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLL; HRCC7; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268025663
ISBN
9780268025663
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.98

Paperback. Margaret Stieg Dalton offers a comprehensive study of the German Catholic cultural movement that lasted from the late 19th century until 1933. Her book examines the encounter of clergy and lay Catholics with both high culture and popular culture in Germany Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLL; HRCC7; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268025670
ISBN
9780268025670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.88

Hardcover. This monograph discusses Portuguese eugenics within a strong international historiographical comparative framework and situates it within different regional, scientific and ideological types of eugenics in the same period. Series: CEU Press Studies in the History of Medicine. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3JJ; HRCC7; JFSL; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Central European University Press Hungary
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9789633860281
ISBN
9789633860281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.42

Paperback. Series: Cushwa Center Studies of Catholicism in Twentieth-Century America. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JFMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801474941
ISBN
9780801474941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. A history of Catholics in Cardiff Series: Pocket Images. Num Pages: 320 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; JFSR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845884055
ISBN
9781845884055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.33

paperback. At the movies, catholicism is the American religion. Eleven prominent scholars explore how catholic characteres, spaces and rituals are represented in film. With chapters on movies ranging from Going My Way to Dogma, contributors provide close readings that illuminate critical themes and images as they set the films their historical context. Editor(s): McDannell, Colleen. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: APF; HRAX; JFCA; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A. United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780195306576
ISBN
9780195306576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.37

Hardback. This intiguing book examines in fascinating detail the relationship between people and domesticated cattle, a resource that has been vital to civilization but long taken for granted. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566633888
ISBN
9781566633888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.27

Paperback. Here, Nerys Patterson analyses the social structure of medieval Ireland, focusing on the pre-Norman period. By combining difficult, often fragmentary primary sources, with sociological and anthropological methods, she produces a unusual approach to the study of early Ireland. Num Pages: 242 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268008000
ISBN
9780268008000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Paperback. An insightful, affectionate look at the often neglected role of cattle in shaping Highland life, from religious practices to cattle-raiding to cowboys. Num Pages: 192 pages, b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906817442
ISBN
9781906817442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.46

Paperback. 'Shows how internally displaced persons are not passive victims of circumstance, and that policy makers and humanitarian organizations should plan accordingly.' Journal of Refugee Studies Editor(s): Vincent, Marc; Sorensen, Birgitte Refslund. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 maps / 6 photographs. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFM; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745318189
ISBN
9780745318189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.46

Paperback. Series: Cornerstone Books. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Monthly Review Press Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853458463
ISBN
9780853458463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Hardback. Caught in the Crossfire presents a multi-faceted explanation of why people participate in something as dangerous and uncertain as a revolutionary movement. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742525382
ISBN
9780742525382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.71

paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JFHX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Feral House
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936239993
ISBN
9781936239993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. Takes a hard look at the consequences of intense conflict between divorced parents This book explores both the causes and consequences of high-level, stressful conflict between divorced parents on their children's development. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787938796
ISBN
9780787938796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.17

Paperback. From home, to school, to juvenile detention center, and back again. This book follows the lives of fifty Latina girls living forty miles outside of Los Angeles, California, as they are inadvertently caught up in the school-to-prison pipeline. Series: Gender and Justice. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JFSJ1; JFSL4; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284883
ISBN
9780520284883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590334461
ISBN
9781590334461
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 63.81

Paperback. The fascinating true story of an Englishwoman who spent 12 years alone in a cave in the Himalayas and became a world-renowned spiritual leader Num Pages: 224 pages, colour and b&w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADS; BG; HRE; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 82 x 15. Weight in Grams: 184. A Western Woman's Quest for Enlightenment. 224 pages, colour and b&w illus. The fascinating true story of an Englishwoman who spent 12 years alone in a cave in the Himalayas and became a world-renowned spiritual leader. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2ADS; BG; HRE; JFSJ1. Dimension: 199 x 82 x 15. Weight: 170.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747543893
ISBN
9780747543893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.25

hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APW; BGF; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231144964
ISBN
9780231144964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: APT; CBWJ; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231144971
ISBN
9780231144971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.55

Paperback. Editor(s): Tsou, Judy S. Num Pages: 256 pages, music. BIC Classification: AVA; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252063411
ISBN
9780252063411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. From taverns to garden shops to town libraries to spas, this volume offers inspiring stories about the "great good places" at the heart of our communities. Oldenburg's "The Great Good Place" has helped to spawn the revival of local hangouts, and now this book provides firsthand stories about those leading the revival. 20 photos. Editor(s): Oldenburg, Ray. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 B&W photos. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Avalon Travel Publishing United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781569246122
ISBN
9781569246122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. Editor(s): McWilliams, Mark. Series: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 176 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710. Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 2011. Series: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. 368 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. Editor(s): McWilliams, Mark. 38 essays by international scholars from the proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 2011. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV; WB. Dimension: 244 x 176 x 29. Weight: 706.
Publisher
Prospect Books
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903018897
ISBN
9781903018897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.88

Hardback. A phenomenological account of the forms of life characteristic of late capitalism--including television, celebrity culture, and personal electronics--culminating in an ontology of the gadget-commodity that brings together Marxist theories of commodity fetishism and ideology with Heidegger's attempt to think truth as unconcealment. Series: Idiom Inventing Writing Theory. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: APT; HPCF3; JFDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823270798
ISBN
9780823270798
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.36

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