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Paperback. A history connecting Chicago's swampy beginnings in the 1600s, its growth as the world's "hog butcher", and its late-20th-century balance of politics, race and ethnicity. Synthesizing a vast body of literature, Robert Spinney presents Chicago in terms of the people whose lives made the city. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3J; HBJK; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875805832
- ISBN
- 9780875805832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.48
€ 20.48
Paperback. Recommended for Steiner/Waldorf teachers of Class 11 (age 16-17) as a way of introducing world literature. Series: Waldorf Education Resources. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; JNU; YQE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863153792
- ISBN
- 9780863153792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.84
€ 19.99
€ 15.84
Hardcover. Offers coverage across Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece and includes a discussion across a range of migrant groups, processes and issues. This book is suitable for those who have an interest in contemporary European society. Editor(s): King, Russell; Black, Richard. Num Pages: 210 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1DS; JFFN; JPVH1; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898723615
- ISBN
- 9781898723615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.76
€ 126.76
Paperback. An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century provides an engaging depiction of Islam as a living religion. Exploring Islam's historical context and core elements of the tradition, the authors provide a global perspective that captures the diversity of Islam in different regions and countries. Editor(s): McCloud, Aminah Beverly; Hibbard, Scott W.; Saud, Laith. Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 248 x 17. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405193603
- ISBN
- 9781405193603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.55
€ 40.99
€ 40.55
Hardback. Just what is a leprechaun? To some, he is full of harmless mischief, guarding his elusive crock of gold. To others, an evil gnome bent on disrupting mortal lives with black magic. Historian & folklorist Bob Curran turns the spotlight on the 'real' leprechaun - mysterious, complex and contradictory. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 205 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- O´Brien Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847179142
- ISBN
- 9781847179142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Ugolini, Wendy (University of Edinburgh); Forsyth, David (National Museums Scotland). Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474402736
- ISBN
- 9781474402736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.37€ 101.00
€ 106.37
€ 101.00
Paperback. This diverse collection of gender research with an exclusive focus on spoken interaction explores how gender is reflected and accomplished in relation to other situational and larger-scale sociocultural practices, identities and structures. Editor(s): Pichler, Pia; Eppler, Eva M. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; JFFP; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 252 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137564528
- ISBN
- 9781137564528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.84
€ 61.84
Paperback. Offers an account of child-rearing practices in the high Peruvian Andes. This book traces children's lives from birth to adulthood and features strategies of child rearing, as well as ways of living that allow teenagers to enjoy the adolescent stage of their lives while contributing to the welfare of their families and the community. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 line drawings, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292712980
- ISBN
- 9780292712980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.81
€ 24.99
€ 24.81
Paperback. The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization. The Grail is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty, and a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. This book presents this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 472 pages, 17 Illus. BIC Classification: HRC; JFC; JFHF; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002378
- ISBN
- 9780691002378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.94
€ 40.99
€ 28.94
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750939775
- ISBN
- 9780750939775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.23
€ 40.99
€ 33.23
Paperback. Now in its second edition, the anthology "Critical Race Feminism" presents over 40 readings on the legal status of women of colour by leading authors and scholars such as Anita Hill, Lani Guinier, Kathleen Neal Cleaver, and Angela Harris. Editor(s): Wing, Adrien Katherine. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 444 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 175 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814793947
- ISBN
- 9780814793947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.47
€ 33.99
€ 33.47
Paperback. Acclaimed worldwide as the definitive biography of the Prophet in the English language. This book will be read with equal enjoyment by those already familiar with Muhammad's life and those coming to it for the first time. Num Pages: 362 pages, index. BIC Classification: 3F; BG; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society
- Number of pages
- 362
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621330
- ISBN
- 9780946621330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.22
€ 25.99
€ 19.22
Paperback. Explores Vietnam's sex industry as the country ascends the global and regional stage. This book looks at both the sex workers and their clients to show how Vietnamese high finance and benevolent giving are connected to the intimate spheres of the informal economy. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 line, 2 b/w. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFMX; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275577
- ISBN
- 9780520275577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.64
€ 33.99
€ 24.64
Paperback. In this comprehensive introduction, biologist Aaron Levine provides a thorough exploration of the science and ethics of cloning. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 193 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; PSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 193
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851685226
- ISBN
- 9781851685226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.33
€ 13.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. Tickner focuses her distinctively feminist approach on new issues of the international relations agenda since the end of the Cold War, such as ethnic conflict and other new security issues, globalizations, democratization, and human rights. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JPSL; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113670
- ISBN
- 9780231113670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.21
€ 37.99
€ 27.21
Paperback. Violence has always played a part in the religious imagination, from symbols and myths to legendary battles, from colossal wars to the theater of terrorism. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Violence surveys intersections between religion and violence throughout history and around the world. Editor(s): Juergensmeyer, Mark; Kitts, Margo; Jerryson, Michael K. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM9; HRAX; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190270094
- ISBN
- 9780190270094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.95
€ 76.95
Paperback. The Sunday Times Travel Book of the Year 2011 Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AS; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168. Inside the Secret World of Bombay's Dance Bars. 240 pages. The Sunday Times Travel Book of the Year 2011. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FKA; AS; JFMX. Dimension: 198 x 127 x 15. Weight: 168.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857861702
- ISBN
- 9780857861702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.66
€ 13.99
€ 10.66
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608462964
- ISBN
- 9781608462964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.28
€ 25.28
Hardback. Balancing Work and Family in a Changing Society explores the changing roles of men and fathers in a global context and how contemporary fathers deal with the work-life balance. The editors discuss the social issues associated with changing male and father identities and with the existing social and policy agendas. Series: Global Masculinities. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137595270
- ISBN
- 9781137595270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. An exploration of identity, relatedness, and belonging in the context of profound global interconnection. It paints a poignant and graceful portrait of Portugal's urban Marranos, who trace their ancestry to fifteenth-century Jews forcibly converted to Catholicism and now seek connection with the Jewish people at large. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSP; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285057
- ISBN
- 9780520285057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.54
€ 33.99
€ 24.54