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Paperback. A study of the conflicts between science and traditional religion during the last four centuries. This text examines accounts in which scientific advances clashed with Christian doctrine of the day, and points to the constant upheaval and re-evaluation of our systems of belief throughout history. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 3J; HPC; HRAB; HRCM; JFCX; P. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195115512
ISBN
9780195115512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.10

Hardback. Profiles the range of Islamist groups in Africa, which are on the rise today, and considers their growing links--examining whether their reach may extend beyond their continents Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044141
ISBN
9781849044141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.11

Paperback. A title, in which, the author deals once and for all with questions like whether it is ever okay to covet thy neighbour's oxen (it is), eating with your hands (very important indeed) and if you should cut off the fat (no). Combining reportage and anecdotes with recipes worthy of adoration, it brings us the new foodie rules to live by. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFCV; WB; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 112 x 180 x 15. Weight in Grams: 94.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241976692
ISBN
9780241976692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.88

Paperback. This exploration of the newly emerging, diverse, and controversial area of animal lawpresents a basic survey of the laws designed to protect animals, analyzing and critiquing them, and proposing a future where the legal regime properly recognizes and protects the inherent worth of all animals. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230235649
ISBN
9780230235649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 156.17

Paperback. Thirty-two wide-ranging voices pay tribute to the late Gloria Anzaldua, the beloved poet and fiction writer who redefined lesbian and Chicana/o identities for thousands of readers Editor(s): Keating, AnaLouise; Gonzalez-Lopez, Gloria. Num Pages: 292 pages, 6 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSJ; JFSK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 611. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292743953
ISBN
9780292743953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

Paperback. Famine remains one of the worst calamities that can befall a society. Mass starvation - whether it is inflicted by drought or engineered by misguided or genocidal economic policies - devastates families, weakens the social fabric, and undermines political stability. This title traces the history of famine from the earliest records to today. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 halftones. 16 line illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147970
ISBN
9780691147970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. Raises questions central to the field of anthropology - questions concerning the practice of fieldwork, the production of knowledge, and anthropology's intellectual and ethical vision of itself. This book discusses the Yanomami controversy, identifies the ethical dilemmas of the controversy and assesses the state of anthropology. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 391 pages, 28 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSL9; JHBC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
391
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520244047
ISBN
9780520244047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardcover. By comparing the world depicted in the earliest Irish literary tradition with the archaeological evidence available on the ground, the author explores Ireland's rich mythological tradition and tests its claims to represent reality. Num Pages: 320 pages, 65 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AFR; DSBB; HDD; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 242 x 34. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500051849
ISBN
9780500051849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.26

Hardcover. An encyclopaedic, eye-catching tribute to one of the world's most popular foods - the humble hamburger Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV; WBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 220. .
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714873985
ISBN
9780714873985
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 27.87

Paperback. "The book's embrace is gigantic.. Not only will Human Rights of Women appeal to a wide audience, it should be read by everyone who has any interest in human rights."-Gender and Development Editor(s): Cook, Rebecca J. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 656 pages, 2 illus. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 976.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812215380
ISBN
9780812215380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 58.72

Paperback. In this definitive study of the African diaspora in North America, Toyin Falola offers a causal history of the western dispersion of Africans and its effects on the modern world. Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 454 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HBJH; JFFS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464536
ISBN
9781580464536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 134 x 10. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
138
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761813408
ISBN
9780761813408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.65

Hardcover. These charged images from the Great War cover a wide range of products, including trench coats, motor-cycles, gramophones, cigarettes and invalid carriages, all bringing an insight into the preoccupations, aspirations and necessities of life between 1914 and 1918. Num Pages: 112 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBWN; JFDV; WZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243990
ISBN
9781851243990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 343 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
343
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780877739746
ISBN
9780877739746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.17

Hardcover. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JFF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 509.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
284
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2005th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403939951
ISBN
9781403939951
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.08
€ 34.67

Paperback. The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins, through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 272 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; JFSR2; LAFS; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. 272 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins, through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; JFSR2; LAFS; LN. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 16. Weight: 342.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748605149
ISBN
9780748605149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. The roster of Muslim superheroes in the comic book medium has grown over the years, as has the complexity of their depictions. Muslim Superheroes tracks the initial absence, reluctant inclusion, tokenistic employment, and then nuanced scripting of Islamic protagonists in the American superhero comic book market and beyond. Editor(s): Lewis, A. David; Lund, Martin. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 22 x 15. .
Publisher
Ilex Foundation
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674975941
ISBN
9780674975941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.62

Paperback. A science journalist's provocative exploration of how biology, psychology, media, and culture come together to shape our ongoing obsession with our bodies, while also tackling the myths and realities of the "obesity epidemic." Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSJ1; JMP; MMZD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 204 x 23. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780738218823
ISBN
9780738218823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.36

Hardcover. Series: Comparative Feminist Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSJ; JFSK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403960207
ISBN
9781403960207
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.14
€ 32.69

Paperback. Editor(s): Saussy, Haun; Handler-Spitz, Rebecca; Lee, Pauline. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JB; HBJF; HBLH; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231166133
ISBN
9780231166133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.51

Hardcover. Malcolm X at Oxford Union tells one of the great unknown stories from the Civil Rights era, capturing the powerful oratorical gifts of Malcolm X and the changing world of racial politics - all from the vantage point of an old debate hall on the campus of Oxford in 1964. Series: Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JFSL3; JPVH; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199975471
ISBN
9780199975471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.34

Paperback. Like race, gender, and sexuality, disability is a social and cultural construction. Music, musicians, and music-making simultaneously embody and shape representations and narratives of disability. Disability - culturally stigmatized minds and bodies - is one of the things that music in all times and places can be said to be about. Editor(s): Howe, Blake; Jensen-Moulton, Stephanie; Lerner, Neil; Straus, Joseph. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 952 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 173 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1516.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190650605
ISBN
9780190650605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JP; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226314648
ISBN
9780226314648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.84

Hardback. A little God time can make a big difference in your day. This one-year devotional for women provides you with godly wisdom and insight to strengthen your faith and encourage your heart. Spend a few quiet moments in the presence of God each day, and be refreshed as you find the hope, peace, joy, and strength that is abundant there." Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9; HRCV4; HRCV9; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 114 x 23. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
BroadStreet Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781424550470
ISBN
9781424550470
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.59

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