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Paperback. The contributors to Speaking of the Self interrogate the varied ways in which a diverse group of mostly female writers from South Asia-from a seventeenth-century Mughal princess to twentieth century Pakistani novelists-construct and articulate their subjectivity through their autobiographical memoirs, poetry, novels, and diaries. Editor(s): Malhotra, Anshu; Lambert-Hurley, Siobhan. Num Pages: 328 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKAS; DS; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822359913
ISBN
9780822359913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.71

Paperback. Gives us an account of the fundamental unit of heredity - and a vision of both humanity's past and future. In this book, the story begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a "Unit of heredity". It intersects with Darwin's theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of Nazi eugenics. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDR; PDX; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099584575
ISBN
9780099584575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. A comprehensive study that draws upon poetry and mythology, art and literature, archaeology and psychology to show how the myth of the goddess has been lost from our formal Judeo-Christian images of the divine. It explains what happened to the goddess, when, and how she was excluded from western culture, and the implications of this loss. Num Pages: 800 pages, b&w illustrations and illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRLB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 768.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140192926
ISBN
9780140192926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447325635
ISBN
9781447325635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 40.05

Paperback. Urges us to establish disability as a category of social, political, and historical analysis in much the same way that race, gender, and class already have been. The essays on bioethics and public policy examine the conflict of agendas between disability rights activists and non-disabled policy makers, healthcare professionals, and others. Editor(s): Dawidoff, Robert. Series: American Subjects. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592130245
ISBN
9781592130245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.27

Paperback. Presents an examination of Mexican-American and white girls coming of age in California's Central Valley. Investigating the cultural politics of how inequalities are both reproduced and challenged, this book examines the discursive formations that provide a context for the complex identity performances of contemporary girls. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
259
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280014
ISBN
9780520280014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardback. A legal analysis of child and family law of Ireland from a children's rights perspective. It outlines law, policy and practice as it relates to children in the various areas of their lives. It maps the legal landscape and highlights the key provisions and principles you need to navigate when handling cases involving children and families. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFSP1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1219.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
500
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845921576
ISBN
9781845921576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 240.00
€ 220.72

Paperback. Editor(s): Moreton-Robinson, Aileen. Series: Critical Issues in Indigenous Studies. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816532735
ISBN
9780816532735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.79

Paperback. Series Editor(s): Melikoglu, Koray. Series: Studies in English Literatures. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9783898219785
ISBN
9783898219785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.93

Paperback. The first comprehensive survey of women in the Weimar Republic, exploring the diversity and multiplicity of women's experiences in the economy, politics and society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 29. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719088193
ISBN
9780719088193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.97

Paperback. A self-help guide for adults who have suffered emotional or physical abuse in childhood and are now left struggling with its legacy Series: Overcoming Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JMR; VFJ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841190815
ISBN
9781841190815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Hardback. In over 1,000 entries, this acclaimed Companion covers all aspects of the Western fairy tale tradition, from medieval to modern. It provides an authoritative reference source for this complex and captivating genre, exploring the tales themselves, the writers who wrote and reworked them, the artists who illustrated them, and much more. Editor(s): Zipes, Jack. Series: Oxford Companions. Num Pages: 768 pages, 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1370.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199689828
ISBN
9780199689828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JFC; JFFN; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 245 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Monash University Publishing Australia
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780980464863
ISBN
9780980464863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. Craft and the Creative Economy examines the place of craft and making in the contemporary cultural economy, with a distinctive focus on the ways in which this creative sector is growing exponentially as a result of online shopfronts and home-based micro-enterprise, 'mumpreneurialism' and downshifting, and renewed demand for the handmade. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; JFSR; JHBL; KJE; KJVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349485864
ISBN
9781349485864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BK; HBJK; HBTB; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publisher
Nightwood
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889713291
ISBN
9780889713291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.20

Hardback. Are chemicals in my brain responsible for my falling in love? Will they fade as I grow older? How long can love last? A follow-up to "Can Cows Walk Down Stairs?" this title answers life's big Questions, as well as the small. Informative, entertaining, humorous, it is suitable for quizaholics, science addicts, and those curious about life on earth. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JFCA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750946452
ISBN
9780750946452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. Data journalism design is a new form of visual communication that is refined from data visualisation and news design. The innovative graphics showcased are created by professional designers from around the world. Editor(s): Yikun, Liu; Zhao, Dong. Num Pages: 240 pages, 400 colour. BIC Classification: AKC; AKLB; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 200. .
Publisher
Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781864706499
ISBN
9781864706499
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 39.30

Paperback. Examines how technology and online media shape social interaction. This book explores how technology mediates social interaction. It identifies and explicates key social and interactional issues in voice-based and text-based chat rooms, emails, social networking websites, and mobile telephony. Series: Studies in Social Interaction. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 232 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748649488
ISBN
9780748649488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Paperback. What do your Eggs Benedict say about your notions of class? Series: Exploded Views. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSC; WBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 120 x 3. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Coach House Books Canada
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552452851
ISBN
9781552452851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.13

Paperback. There are many interpretations of the word 'Gothic'. Nick Groom explores the rich history and chronology of the term, bringing together various underlying and disparate elements to clarify its meaning. By examining its history, he argues that we can better interpret and understand society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, Approx 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199586790
ISBN
9780199586790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691022581
ISBN
9780691022581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.41

Paperback. .
Publisher
Greystone Books,Canada
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781771640497
ISBN
9781771640497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.45

Paperback. Media are fundamental to our sense of living in a social world. Since the beginning of modernity, media have transformed the scale on which we act as social beings. And now in the era of digital media, media themselves are being transformed as platforms, content, and producers multiply. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: JFD; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745639215
ISBN
9780745639215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.02

Paperback. A best-selling introduction to contemporary Islam. The author is concerned not simply with Islam in isolation, but with the very nature of religious faith, its spiritual and intellectual foundations and the light it casts upon the mysteries and paradoxes of the human condition. Num Pages: 262 pages, index. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780946621477
ISBN
9780946621477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.66

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