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Paperback. The Wiley Blackwell Anthology of African American Literature is a comprehensive collection of poems, short stories, novellas, novels, plays, autobiographies, and essays authored by African Americans from the eighteenth century until the present. Editor(s): Jarrett, Gene Andrew. Num Pages: 1160 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ; DQ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1734.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470657997
ISBN
9780470657997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.35

Paperback. Discusses the troubling and possibly irreconcilable split between Jewish memory and Jewish historiography. Num Pages: 154 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 126 x 12. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Number of pages
154
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295975191
ISBN
9780295975191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.28

Paperback. Looks at all the practical ways in which animals were essential to the war effort, but is equally interested in their roles as companions, mascots and morale boosters - on land, in the air and at sea. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 151 x 6. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747813675
ISBN
9780747813675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.35

Paperback. Since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive source on film and media. Now, Monaco offers a special anniversary edition of his classic work, featuring a new preface and several new sections. Num Pages: 736 pages, 350 halftones, 75 line illus. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
730
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
30th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195321050
ISBN
9780195321050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.51

Paperback.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9780745333182
ISBN
9780745333182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99

Hardback. Relationships are at the heart of our lives; at home with our families, with our friends, in schools and colleges, with colleagues at the workplace and in our diverse communities. The quality of these relationships determines our individual well-being. This book explores how to address the challenges involved in maintaining positive relationships. Editor(s): Roffey, Sue. Num Pages: 311 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400721463
ISBN
9789400721463
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 222.09

Paperback. Henry Jenkins' pioneering work in the early 1990s promoted the idea that fans are among the most active, creative, critically engaged, and socially connected consumers of popular culture. This title takes readers from Jenkins' early work defending fan culture against those who would marginalize or stigmatize it, through to his work. Num Pages: 279 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814742853
ISBN
9780814742853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

Paperback. Examining theories of human evolution and of prenatal hormonal determination of "gender-role" behavior, of sex differences in cognition, and of sexual orientation, the author shows how assumptions laden with social values affect the description, presentation, and interpretation of data. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
F First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020518
ISBN
9780691020518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.56

Paperback. Though his subjects were diverse, French social theorist Roger Caillois focused on issues crucial to modern intellectual life, and his essays offer a perspective on many of twentieth-century France's most significant intellectual movements and figures. This book offers an introduction to the writing of Caillois (1913-1978). Editor(s): Frank, Claudine. Translator(s): Naish, Camille. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822330684
ISBN
9780822330684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Hardback. Editor(s): Ahponen, Pirkkoliisa; Harinen, Paivi; Haverinen, Ville-Samuli. Num Pages: 199 pages, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFM; JFFN; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
199
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319218038
ISBN
9783319218038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S. United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935412458
ISBN
9781935412458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.00
€ 54.28

Paperback. Are anti-Muslim attitudes becoming the spectre that is haunting Europe? Is Islamophobia as widespread and virulent as is made out? Or some EU societies are more prejudiced than others? This analysis of Islamophobia looks at these questions in an innovative, even-handed way, steering clear of politically-correct cliches and stereotypes. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366. 192 pages, illustrations. Are anti-Muslim attitudes becoming the spectre that is haunting Europe? Is Islamophobia as widespread and virulent as is made out? Or some EU societies are more prejudiced than others? This analysis of Islamophobia looks at these questions in an innovative, even-handed way, steering clear of politically-correct cliches and stereotypes. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFSL1. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight: 366.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748650729
ISBN
9780748650729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Hardback. Offering full-colour history of costume, this illustrated work is intended for children. With over 320 hand-drawn illustrations, and descriptions on every page, it offers a survey of Western costume. It seeks to serve as an educational resource. Num Pages: 48 pages, 328 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTA; HBT; JFCK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 282 x 13. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500513095
ISBN
9780500513095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. An examination of Post-Soviet adolescents and how the change from a Communist state has influenced their aspirations for the future. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFSP2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252068645
ISBN
9780252068645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.22

Paperback. Though the composition of the populace of industrial nations has changed dramatically since the 1950s, public discourse and scholarship, however, often remain welded to traditional concepts of national cultures. Far from being an external factor of society, this volume shows how diversity has become an integral part of people's lives. Editor(s): Harzig, Christiane; Juteau, Danielle; Schmitt, Irina. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571813763
ISBN
9781571813763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 22.97

Hardcover. Introduces English and American readers to an important and evolving field of historical and cultural studies through intellectual autobiography. This title documents the formative experiences of a scholar who was to become a pioneering teacher and researcher in the field of German culture and politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; 1DFG; BG; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845193850
ISBN
9781845193850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.36

Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 321 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1962
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385015837
ISBN
9780385015837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.50

Paperback. A lively and accessible study of media and discourse. Editor(s): Alia, Valerie. Series: Media Topics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: CFG; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 350 x 307 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300. Representation and Interaction. Series: Media Topics. 208 pages, 3 line drawings. Editor(s): Alia, Valerie. A lively and accessible study of media and discourse. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CFG; JFD. Dimension: 350 x 307 x 12. Weight: 300.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623488
ISBN
9780748623488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. Ted Cantle updates his concept of community cohesion, which critiques multicultural policies and offers a compelling alternative to community relations, which has been widely adopted in the UK. Revised in light of recent research, and now incorporating discussion on segregation and faith concerns. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFH; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230216730
ISBN
9780230216730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.04

Paperback. Here, for the first time, is a simple, single explanation for the major problems facing the world today. Environmental superstar Annie Leonard has already reached millions worldwide with her message about the way stuff is ruining our lives. It's time she reached you, too. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 348. How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change. 400 pages. Tells the story of the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight: 406.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849010382
ISBN
9781849010382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

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