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Society & culture: general

Hardback. This book presents the latest evidence from Young Lives, a unique international study of children and poverty. It shows how the persistence of inequality amid general economic growth is leaving some extremely poor children behind, despite the promises of the Millennium Development Goals. Editor(s): Bourdillon, Michael; Boyden, Jo. Series: Palgrave Studies on Children and Development. Num Pages: 304 pages, 37 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFSP1; JKSB1; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137404022
ISBN
9781137404022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.73

Paperback. Uncovers the story of the Tape family in post-gold rush, racially explosive San Francisco. The author paints a picture of how the role of immigration broker allowed patriarch Jeu Dip (Joseph Tape) to both protest and profit from discrimination, and of the Tapes as the first of a new social type - middle-class Chinese Americans. Num Pages: 344 pages, 45 halftones. 2 line illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; JFFN; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Expanded paperback edition with a New preface by
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691155326
ISBN
9780691155326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. Matt Cook explores the relationship between London and homosexuality in the period 1885 to 1914. Series: Cambridge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature & Culture. Num Pages: 244 pages, 9 b/w illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; JFSK2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380. Series: Cambridge Studies in Nineteenth-century Literature & Culture. 244 pages, 9 b/w illus. 2 tables. Matt Cook explores the relationship between London and homosexuality in the period 1885 to 1914. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; JFSK2. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight: 408.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521089807
ISBN
9780521089807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.07

Paperback. Capitalism likes us to believe in the steady, inevitable march of progress, from the abacus to the iPad. But the historical record tells of innumerable roads not taken, all of which could have led to better worlds, and still can. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPVH; PDR; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
New Internationalist Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780263298
ISBN
9781780263298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.24

Paperback. A first-hand investigation of the seamy, dangerous and greedy politics that underpin a globally renowned tourist destination Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1HSV; HRAM2; JFSR2; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 36. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849045896
ISBN
9781849045896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.87

Paperback. Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 More than three decades of economic growth have led to significant social change in the People's Republic of China. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653372
ISBN
9780745653372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.82

Paperback. "A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers. All in all the best book now available on symbols. " --Library Journal This unparalleled reference represents a major achievement in the field of graphic design. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour and b&w illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471288725
ISBN
9780471288725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.95

Paperback. A parenting guide for new dads likens fatherhood to a wilderness expedition and offers survival advice for such challenges as making an emergency diaper, warming a baby bottle on top of a car engine, and assembling a breast pump. Num Pages: 229 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743251549
ISBN
9780743251549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.02

Paperback. Frequently perceived as a characteristic of modern culture, the phenomenon of celebrity has much older roots. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509508747
ISBN
9781509508747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Hardback. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 237 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
220
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765708922
ISBN
9780765708922
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.64

Paperback. .
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849764520
ISBN
9781849764520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.74

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Praeger
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897896221
ISBN
9780897896221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.94
€ 32.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801039577
ISBN
9780801039577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.95

Paperback. In this ethnography of sexual violence during the 1971 Bangladesh War for Independence, Nayanika Mookherjee shows how the public celebration of the hundreds of thousands of rape victims-called "birangonas" by the state-works to homogenize and silence the experiences of these women. Num Pages: 352 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; HBJF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822359685
ISBN
9780822359685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. American slaves drew on memories of African musical traditions to construct instruments from carved-out gourds covered with animal skin. Providing a sense of rootedness, solidarity, and consolation, banjo picking became an essential part of black plantation life, and its unmistakable sound remains versatile and enduring today, Laurent Dubois shows. Num Pages: 342 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVRL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674047846
ISBN
9780674047846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.97

Paperback. A timely updating of Spence's seminal work Editor(s): Lewis, Jon E. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1K; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780337876
ISBN
9781780337876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.86

Paperback. Editor(s): Baxter, Veronica; Low, Katharine E. Series Editor(s): Balfour, Michael; Preston, Dr. Sheila. Series: Applied Theatre. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AN; JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 222 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472584571
ISBN
9781472584571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.92

paperback. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Health Communications Inc Florida
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558743748
ISBN
9781558743748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. Series: The King Legacy. Num Pages: 256 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Beacon Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807000670
ISBN
9780807000670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.76

Paperback. Each year, natural disasters threaten the strength and stability of communities worldwide. This book highlights the critical role of social capital in the ability of a community to withstand disaster and rebuild the infrastructure and ties that are at the foundation of any community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 line drawings, 18 tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPQB; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226012889
ISBN
9780226012889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.52

Paperback. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692132
ISBN
9780816692132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Describes the impact of domestic violence on children and provides support for education and social care professionals. This book provides guidance and advice on: identifying and responding to signs of distress; helping pupils to talk about and make sense of their experiences; the impact on parenting and how parents can be supported; and, more. Num Pages: 160 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSB1; JNSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415465519
ISBN
9780415465519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.47

Paperback. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFDV; KJSA; KNTY; LNJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190625894
ISBN
9780190625894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.50

Paperback. aeo Contains 28 newly commissioned essays written by the most distinguished historians and literary scholars. aeo Situates Shakespeare in the historical and cultural conditions in which he wrote. Editor(s): Kastan, David Scott. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 536 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSGS; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
536
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218784
ISBN
9780631218784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.32

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