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Paperback. This study examines the work of five key philosophical figures from the 19th and 20th centuries through the lens of their own postmodern readings of Plato. It offers a perspective on the relation between the Western philosophical tradition and the evolving postmodern enterprise. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226993317
ISBN
9780226993317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.40

paperback. On hearing that Jackser, her childhood abuser, is seriously ill, Martha is elated, thinking that finally she will be able to watch him suffer. But in the hospital she sees a frightened, lonely old man and realises with a shock that he seems to regret his earlier actions. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781780576770
ISBN
9781780576770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. This is one of Isaiah Berlin's earliest and most convincing expositions of his views on human freedom and the history of ideas, views which were at the heart of his lifelong work on the Enlightenment and its critics. This work throws light on the early development of Berlin's ideas. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
New
SKU
9780712668422
ISBN
9780712668422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.68

paperback. Competition, flexibility and profit are still the common currency, even at a time when Western countries have been driven off a cliff by these very values. But will it always be this way? This title argues for the predominance in any society of one of three broad value systems - that of the merchant; the soldier; and the sage. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFS; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241955215
ISBN
9780241955215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.45

paperback. How did the cocaine economy get so huge? Who keeps it running behind the scenes? The author travels the trade routes from Colombia via Miami, Kingston and Tijuana to London and New York. He meets Medellin hitmen, US kingpins, British crack users and Brazilian traffickers, and talks to the soldiers and narcotics officers who fight the gangs. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141034461
ISBN
9780141034461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. India is an immensely diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs and a veritable feast of viewpoints. This title brings together an illuminating selection of writings on contemporary India. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLW3; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141012117
ISBN
9780141012117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Celebrates Wales and things Welsh. This study it reflects the bilingual literature and folklore of Wales, the buildings and varied landscapes, the national character and humour, the historical predicaments and the political condition of this small but extraordinary country. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16pp b&w photographs, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780140274844
ISBN
9780140274844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.98

paperback. Talks about love, about how, despite cruelty, despite politics, the female urge to nurture and cherish remains. This work features women who are strong, strikingly resourceful characters and who offer unforgettable insights into Chinese women's lives. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099440789
ISBN
9780099440789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Cook, Robin. Num Pages: 368 pages, b&w illustrations, b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HDD; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 115 x 23. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099429272
ISBN
9780099429272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Charts the birth of Freemasonry through the survival of Templar traditions, currents of European thought, the mystery surrounding Rosslyn chapel, and an elite cadre of aristocrats attached as personal bodyguards to the French king. This book reveals its contribution to the fostering of tolerance, progressive values and cohesion in English society. Num Pages: 448 pages, 33. BIC Classification: JFH; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 30. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099257042
ISBN
9780099257042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.29

paperback. A highly personal criticism of the British legal system, its courts, its judges and its procedures. It takes women as the key example, showing how they have been adversely affected by images of women held by both lawyers and jurors. The author created the award-winning TV series, "Blind Justice". Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFSJ1; JP; LAQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099224419
ISBN
9780099224419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Britons spend an average of four hours a day watching television - television has become our national obsession. This work reveals the alarming reality of what television is actually doing to us physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially. It also show us how we can re-establish control away from the remote control. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vermilion
Condition
New
SKU
9780091906900
ISBN
9780091906900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.60

paperback. A rich and complex history, The Power of Place, the Problem of Time looks to both the internal and the external factors which shaped a society during a time of great change and its implications extend far beyond the study region. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 601.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802095640
ISBN
9780802095640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 41.44

Paperback. Diaspora, Memory, and Identity is an exciting and innovative collection of essays that examines the nuanced development of theories of Diaspora, subjectivity, double-consciousness, gender and class experiences, and the nature of home. Editor(s): Agnew, Vijay. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802093745
ISBN
9780802093745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 43.63

Paperback. Widely used on both Irish Studies and Media Studies courses. Paints a disburbing picture of the success of media managers in manipulating perceptions of the Northern Ireland conflict. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBG; JFD; JPVN; JPWL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 21. Weight in Grams: 487.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745308364
ISBN
9780745308364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.39

paperback. Covering things from hate groups and extremist exploits to Black church arsons and the fall out violence from 9/11, this collection sheds light on this problem. Editor(s): Perry, Barbara. Num Pages: 540 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 253 x 31. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Routledge United States
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415944083
ISBN
9780415944083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.72

Paperback. This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period, explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations on marriage, divorce and widowhood. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 376 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ1; LAFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415152419
ISBN
9780415152419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.01

paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFCX; JMAF; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 246 x 15. Weight in Grams: 152.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241964088
ISBN
9780241964088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Provides a historical and international framework for understanding the changing role of women in the political economy of Latin America and the Caribbean. This book aims to challenge the traditional policies, goals, and effects of development. Editor(s): Bose, Christine; Acosta-Belen, Edna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFFK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566392938
ISBN
9781566392938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.95

Hardback. A stunning collection of essays, photographs, speeches and ephemera from this historic activist organisation Editor(s): Enck-Wanzer, Darrel. Num Pages: 269 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 1KJP; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL4; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814722411
ISBN
9780814722411
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.65

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