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Society & culture: general

Paperback. A study of African American actors in Hollywood during the 1930s, a decade that saw the consolidation of stardom as a potent cultural and industrial force. This title focuses on performers whose Hollywood film careers flourished during this period - Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Lincoln "Stepin Fetchit" Perry, and more. Num Pages: 312 pages, 35 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APFA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520279773
ISBN
9780520279773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. Celebrated for their courage, vision, hospitality, and spiritual giftedness, it's no wonder women were so important to God's plan revealed in the Old and New Testaments. It wasn't their natural qualities that made these women extraordinary but the power of the one true God whom they worshipped and served. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCV4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400280285
ISBN
9781400280285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.47

Paperback. This book is a user-friendly, accessible study skills guide designed to support the course materials, subject content and approaches students will encounter. Series: Sage Study Skills Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JNZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 242 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849201353
ISBN
9781849201353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.69

Paperback. An entertaining and accessible guide for students taking an undergraduate course in discourse analysis or sociolinguistics. This is a book that will give students some useful 'hands-on' experience of discourse analysis and will point the way forward for readers who want to specialise in this area of study. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JFF; JFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137381408
ISBN
9781137381408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.17

Paperback. Editor(s): McWilliams, Mark. Series: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. Num Pages: 368 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 244 x 17. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Prospect Books
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903018996
ISBN
9781903018996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.01

Paperback. Gives students a critical language to discuss 'common sense' phenomena about media. This book acknowledges that students begin introductory film and television courses thinking they already know a great deal about the subject. It provides students with a starting point for discussing their assumptions critically. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415778121
ISBN
9780415778121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 70 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Watkins Media United Kingdom
Number of pages
70
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910924020
ISBN
9781910924020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.01

Paperback. Young working mothers are not the only ones who are struggling to balance family life and careers. Many middle-aged American women face this dilemma as they provide routine childcare for their grandchildren while pursuing careers and trying to make ends meet. This book provides a perspective on a phenomenon faced by millions of women in America. Num Pages: 293 pages, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
NYU Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814729472
ISBN
9780814729472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. A very modern fairytale, soon to be a film starring Daniel Auteuil (Manon des Sources, Jean de Florette) Translator(s): Mellor, Barbara. Num Pages: 227 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFD; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848318281
ISBN
9781848318281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.82

Paperback. Geoffrey Bowker and Susan Leigh Star explore the role of categories and standards in shaping the modern world. Series: Inside Technology. Num Pages: 389 pages, 27. BIC Classification: GLK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
389
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262522953
ISBN
9780262522953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.30

Hardback. .
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847181169
ISBN
9781847181169
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.70

Paperback. We live in an age of media saturation, where with a few clicks of the remote - or mouse - we can tune in to programming where the facts fit our ideological predispositions. This title demonstrates that the strong effects of media exposure found in past research are simply not applicable in today's more saturated media landscape. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 244 pages, 38 figures, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226047300
ISBN
9780226047300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. Presses policymakers to implement humane responses to persistent substance use that remove its control entirely from the criminal justice system Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH1; JKVG; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814784075
ISBN
9780814784075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.48

Paperback. Jasvinder Sanghera, international bestselling author of SHAME, describes her life-changing journey to the rural Punjabi village of Kang Sabu - the village where her parents grew up. Num Pages: 304 pages, Integrated b&w pictures. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGA; JFFE3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 202 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340962091
ISBN
9780340962091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.86

Paperback. Series: Culture and Society After Socialism. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFCA; JFFE; JFMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801474033
ISBN
9780801474033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.49

Hardback. Offers a perspective on the history of food, looking at writings about cuisine, diet, and food chemistry as a key to larger debates over the state of the nation in Old Regime France. This title demonstrates how public discussions of eating and drinking were used to articulate concerns about the state of civilization versus that of nature and more. Num Pages: 368 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBTB; JFCV; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226768861
ISBN
9780226768861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.85
€ 79.10

Paperback. The authors in this volume question what the possible appeal of these old religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, or Islam could be in the new urban environment and, conversely, what impact global urbanization will have on learning and on the performance and nature of ritual. Editor(s): Pinxten, Rik; Dikomitiz, Lisa. Series: Culture and Politics/Politics and Culture. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 234. Religious Traditions in Urban Contexts. Series: Culture and Politics/Politics and Culture. 166 pages, 12 ills. Editor(s): Pinxten, Rik; Dikomitiz, Lisa. The authors in this volume question what the possible appeal of these old religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, or Islam could be in the new urban environment and, conversely, what impact global urbanization will have on learning and on the performance and nature of ritual. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFSR; JHMC. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 9. Weight: 234.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
166
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857458070
ISBN
9780857458070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.73

Paperback. Shedding light on the black power movement, Black Studies programs, and American higher education, this historical analysis reveals how radical politics are assimilated into the university system. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8, 6 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFSL3; JHB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801898259
ISBN
9780801898259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Lopez Jr, Donald S. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTB; HRE; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226391236
ISBN
9780226391236
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.94

Paperback. This is the definitive account of 10,000 years of North American Indian history. It has been described by American History Illustrated, America's leading popular history magazine, as 'An eloquent and exhaustive chronicle of the history of North America's peoples'. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 10. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446011
ISBN
9780752446011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

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