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Society & culture: general
Hardcover. The first scholarly biography of Harry S. Truman's wife and "full partner" in the presidency. A traditional first lady who was repelled by personal publicity, Bess is revealed in this book as a shrewd political operator who knew how to achieve her own goals without fanfare and who influenced many of her husband's decisions. Series: Modern First Ladies. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617418
- ISBN
- 9780700617418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.86
€ 59.86
Paperback. Jean Baudrillard is one of the controversial theorists, famous for his claim that the Gulf War never happened and for his provocative writing on terrorism, specifically 9/11. This title examines the impact that Baudrillard has had on literary studies, media and cultural studies, sociology, philosophy and postmodernism. Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415474481
- ISBN
- 9780415474481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.76
€ 26.99
€ 26.76
Hardback. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Hampton Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612890821
- ISBN
- 9781612890821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.32
€ 110.32
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFU; JNA; JNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816698288
- ISBN
- 9780816698288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.09
€ 27.99
€ 27.09
Hardback. Sho Konishi traces the emergence from 1860 to 1930 of transnational networks of Russian and Japanese "cooperatist anarchists" devoted to creating a state-free society. Arguing that this radical movement forms one of the intellectual foundations of modern Japan, Konishi offers a new approach to Japanese history that challenges Western narratives. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPJ; HBJF; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674073319
- ISBN
- 9780674073319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.76
€ 54.99
€ 45.76
Hardcover. An award-winning pastry chef's foolproof recipes and fresh take on the history of American desserts, from chocolate chip cookies to toaster pastries. Num Pages: 400 pages, 84 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFCV; WBN; WBVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 216. .
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393239867
- ISBN
- 9780393239867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.76
€ 36.99
€ 33.76
Paperback. An accessible guide to the way the Internet is changing our lives and how to survive. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444728620
- ISBN
- 9781444728620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
Paperback. Cannabis has long been prized for the strong and durable fiber in its stalks, its edible and oil-rich seeds, and the psychoactive and medicinal compounds produced by its female flowers. This book presents an exploration of the natural origins and early evolution of cannabis, highlighting its historic role in the development of human societies. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JHB; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1328.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292482
- ISBN
- 9780520292482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.81
€ 54.99
€ 38.81
Paperback. London's masterpiece of investigative journalism reveals the poverty of the East End of London -- a critique of capitalism that still rings true today. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BG; DSBH; DSK; GTB; JFFA; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 136 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Second Edition, Centenary Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745318028
- ISBN
- 9780745318028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.23
€ 33.99
€ 22.23
Paperback. Series: Celtic, Irish. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 216 x 50. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486265070
- ISBN
- 9780486265070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.82
€ 30.99
€ 28.82
Paperback. Antrim has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county. Here you will find tales of the traditional rural ways of life among the residents of Antrim, their customs and superstitions, alongside stories of legendary heroes, faeries, witches, and ghostly goings-on. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845887865
- ISBN
- 9781845887865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. "First published 2006"--Title page verso. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906817923
- ISBN
- 9781906817923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.41
€ 10.99
€ 9.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HRJ; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 150. .
- Publisher
- Gefen Publishing House
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789652298898
- ISBN
- 9789652298898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.21
€ 24.99
€ 17.21
Hardback. The role of the Kurds in Turkey has long been a controversial issue, although discussion has generally been focused around the political and cultural rights and activities of the Kurds. This book aims to bring a fresh approach to this contentious subject by shifting attention to the changing popular image of the Kurds in Turkish cities. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVT; JFS; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848854680
- ISBN
- 9781848854680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.13€ 124.28
€ 141.13
€ 124.28
Paperback. The Souls of Black Folk is a classic study of race, culture, and education at the turn of the twentieth century. A singular combination of essays, memoir, and fiction, the book is a searing account of the situation of African Americans in the United States. This edition includes an invaluable appendix of contextualizing material. Editor(s): Edwards, Brent Hayes. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reissue ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555833
- ISBN
- 9780199555833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. As broadcasting gives way to the digital media age, the study of audiences faces unprecedented challenges. Digital media have dramatically increased the nature and the diversity in how people can position themselves in relation to media content, and the study of audiences is shifting and changing accordingly. Editor(s): Nightingale, Virginia. Series: Global Handbooks in Media and Communication Research. Num Pages: 562 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 247 x 25. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118721391
- ISBN
- 9781118721391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409433132
- ISBN
- 9781409433132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.65€ 25.09
€ 164.65
€ 25.09
Paperback. Presents the history of Western ideas about the nature of human experience. This book explores Western discourse since the sixteenth century onwards, asking why the concept of experience has been such a magnet for controversy. Num Pages: 441 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 441
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520248236
- ISBN
- 9780520248236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. The contributors of this thoughtful book explore the role and influence of political leadership through a rigorous comparative analysis of regional-level dynamics in Europe. Series: Governance in Europe Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JFFS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 227 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742500822
- ISBN
- 9780742500822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.45
€ 77.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ1; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 209 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062405371
- ISBN
- 9780062405371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.23
€ 25.99
€ 17.23
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Spokesman Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851247328
- ISBN
- 9780851247328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.19
€ 13.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised, Expanded ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764212680
- ISBN
- 9780764212680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.64
€ 19.64
Paperback. Editor(s): Budak, Ali; Altay, Korkut. Num Pages: 130 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 225 x 6. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Tughra Books United States
- Number of pages
- 130
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597842082
- ISBN
- 9781597842082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.15
€ 11.99
€ 10.15
Hardcover. Reconstructing the history of the Islamic University of Medina, this book sheds light on efforts undertaken by Saudi actors to extend Wahhabi influence beyond the kingdom's borders and suggests a new framework for understanding Islamic transnational religious networks. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and I. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; HRHT; JFFN; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804798358
- ISBN
- 9780804798358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.73
€ 65.73