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Society & culture: general
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 325
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781487501365
- ISBN
- 9781487501365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.72€ 30.58
€ 82.72
€ 30.58
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 138
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781895686234
- ISBN
- 9781895686234
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.27
€ 23.99
€ 20.27
Paperback. Takes the reader on a tour of the melon and corn harvesting fields of California's Central Valley to understand why farmworkers suffer heatstroke and chronic illness at rates higher than workers in any other industry. The author documents in detail how a tightly interwoven web of public policies and private interests create needless suffering. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283275
- ISBN
- 9780520283275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Hardback. Bitter, brownish and sticky, opium - the sap of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum - has been cultivated from the earliest of times. This book presents an account of the illicit production and trade of opium across the centuries. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFCA; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845119737
- ISBN
- 9781845119737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.19€ 48.87
€ 53.19
€ 48.87
paperback. "Magnificent.. the best work of economic and business history I've ever read."-Paul Krugman Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations facsimiles, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFSG; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 39. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton
- Number of pages
- 556
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393308730
- ISBN
- 9780393308730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.40
€ 20.99
€ 19.40
Paperback. Editor(s): Kenyon, J. Douglas. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Atlantis Rising LLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780990690450
- ISBN
- 9780990690450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.09
€ 18.09
Paperback. In this presentation of a biblical and logical perspective, Groothuis unveils how truth has come under attack and how it can be defended in the vital areas of theology, apologetics, ethics and the arts. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRCM; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Inter-Varsity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851115245
- ISBN
- 9780851115245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. Daren Kemp surveys the whole range of descriptions of New Age, from a wide variety of angles. New Agers themselves are consulted, as well as their critics in the Churches, the media and other interest groups including rationalists, feminists and Native American Indians. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352. A Guide. 224 pages, Illustrations. Daren Kemp surveys the whole range of descriptions of New Age, from a wide variety of angles. New Agers themselves are consulted, as well as their critics in the Churches, the media and other interest groups including rationalists, feminists and Native American Indians. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRQC; JFCX. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight: 352.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748615322
- ISBN
- 9780748615322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.44
€ 38.99
€ 34.44
Paperback. Includes the personalities, politics and culture of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and the interaction between British and other societies throughout the world. This book features historical themes including Brian Harrison and Dominic Sandbrook on the 1960s and Geoffrey Wheatcroft on Churchill and the Jews. Editor(s): Louis, Roger. Num Pages: 388 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 388
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848851535
- ISBN
- 9781848851535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.49
€ 25.99
€ 25.49
Paperback. Editor(s): Reichert, Ramon; Richterich, Annika; Abend, Pablo; Wenz, Karin. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837631531
- ISBN
- 9783837631531
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.24
€ 45.99
€ 32.24
Hardback. Authors come together to explore the regions of the Asian borderlands where the traditions of Islam and China interact. Their collaboration has resulted in this lavishly illustrated book which gives us a glimpse of the rich diversity of life on the Islamic frontiers of China. Num Pages: 168 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSR2; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848857025
- ISBN
- 9781848857025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.91€ 64.10
€ 70.91
€ 64.10
Hardcover. How does globalisation affect our economy and how did it cause the financial melt-down? This book shows twelve global thinkers and business people, including global entrepreneur Richard Branson, give their compelling views on the threats and opportunities that lie ahead. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFS; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Gibson Square
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906142193
- ISBN
- 9781906142193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.64
€ 17.99
€ 13.64
Hardback. Parviz Tanavoli, the prominent Iranian artist and sculptor, here brings together a definitive collection of print media from 19th century Persia featuring unique images of European women on paper and postcards. Num Pages: 248 pages, Colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1FBN; ACB; AGH; HBJF1; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 265 x 228. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784535070
- ISBN
- 9781784535070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.83€ 125.03
€ 141.83
€ 125.03
Paperback. Since its creation in 1894 by Joseph Snell Wood, the Society of Women Writers & Journalists has attracted the company of many famous women writers, journalists, poets and playwrights. This title reveals the long and fascinating history of the Society. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451596
- ISBN
- 9780752451596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Hardback. This volume examines some of the greatest challenges facing the twenty-first century: security and conflict, technological innovation, energy, resources and the environment. It provides grounding in current development politics and encourages readers to consider future development policy and international relations. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 271 x 215 x 20. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780932439
- ISBN
- 9781780932439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.65€ 135.20
€ 153.65
€ 135.20
Paperback. The social system of 'courtly love' soon spread after becoming popularized by the troubadours of southern France in the twelfth century. This book codifies life at Queen Eleanor's court at Poitiers between 1170 and 1174 into "one of those capital works which reflect the thought of a great epoch, which explain the secret of a civilization." Translator(s): Parry, John Jay. Series: Records of Western Civilization Series. Num Pages: 218 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2ADL; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231073059
- ISBN
- 9780231073059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.41
€ 33.99
€ 24.41
Hardcover. A fascinating, thematic exploration of some of the millions of immigration files in the US National Archive, focusing on 29 case studies. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 187 x 15. Weight in Grams: 596. Faces and Stories from America's Gates. 96 pages, 100 Colour. A fascinating, thematic exploration of some of the millions of immigration files in the US National Archive, focusing on 29 case studies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 15. Weight: 596.
- Publisher
- D Giles Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907804076
- ISBN
- 9781907804076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.30
€ 26.99
€ 19.30
Hardback. This book's primary focus is on racially and ethnically diverse women in educational leadership. Each chapter is written from a unique conceptual or empirical lens as shared by international female leaders, and range from a critical examination of global society and cross-cultural collaboration, to the intersection of race, law, and power. Series: Advances in Educational Administration. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JFSL; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 25. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786350725
- ISBN
- 9781786350725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.12
€ 137.12
Hardback. The first full-length study of Nollywood, exploring the rise, evolving structure and global connections of Nigeria's popular movie industry. Based on extensive fieldwork, this critical text redefines our understanding of global media flows while analysing the commercial and professional practices of one of the most prolific media industries. Series: International Screen Industries. Num Pages: 184 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; APF; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 241 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844576920
- ISBN
- 9781844576920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.37€ 94.57
€ 106.37
€ 94.57
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853398049
- ISBN
- 9781853398049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.67
€ 56.67
Hardback. This book attempts to address the paradoxes inherent in international modernism (a literary movement which at once strove to cross borders of nation, language, and tradition yet which at the same time often endorsed nationalist and 'racial' models of identity. Editor(s): Manning, Susan; Taylor, Andrew. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Transatlantic Literatures. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748625260
- ISBN
- 9780748625260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.19€ 112.54
€ 118.19
€ 112.54
Paperback. Alexander Korda's masterpiece "The Private Life of Henry VIII" was arguably the most important British film of the pre-war period and a critical and box-office success. Greg Walker's book examines the film itself, its makers and its place in the cinematic and cultural history of the period. Series: British Film Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860649097
- ISBN
- 9781860649097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.55
€ 34.99
€ 29.55
Hardback. Tottering her way through the history of women's footwear, the author writes 'Shoes possess magic powers,' and wonders why it is that women love their shoes so much. She also has plenty of advice on choosing the right heel for your physique, how to keep shoes lasting long and how to judge a man by his footwear. Translator(s): Wenkert, Simonetta. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFCK; VSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 120 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747582465
- ISBN
- 9780747582465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.79
€ 13.99
€ 10.79
Paperback. Is the France of 2015 still French in the same way or to the same degree as the France of 1985? Where do the most significant challenges to "Frenchness" now lie? These are among the issues addressed by contributors to this volume, spanning a wide range of topics and disciplinary approaches including politics, literature, film and sport. Series: Nottingham French Studies. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFC; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474406604
- ISBN
- 9781474406604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.73
€ 26.99
€ 24.73