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Society & culture: general

Paperback.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845887285
ISBN
9781845887285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.79

Hardcover. Many of our best-loved heritage roses are named after women and in this charming book, Ann Chapman explores the lives and stories behind the evocative names. Each biography is beautifully illustrated with a portrait of the women and a sumptuous photograph of her rose by the acclaimed French naturalist photographer Paul Starosta. Illustrator(s): Starosta, Paul. Num Pages: 176 pages, 80 colour. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; WMPC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Palazzo Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957148338
ISBN
9780957148338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCS; HRCV4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400277964
ISBN
9781400277964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.83

Paperback. A comprehensive guide to the key theories, perspectives and developments in the field of fashion. It covers such topics as: men's fashion, masculinity and the suit; women's fashion and the role of sexuality; children, the body and fashion; the role of celebrity and designer label culture; and, globalisation and the production of fashion. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415447942
ISBN
9780415447942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.52

Paperback. Confronting the digital revolution in academia, this book examines the application of new computational techniques and visualisation technologies in the Arts & Humanities. Uniting differing perspectives, leading and emerging scholars discuss the theoretical and practical challenges that computation raises for these disciplines. Editor(s): Berry, David M. Num Pages: 336 pages, 28 black & white halftones, 25 figures, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2012 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230292659
ISBN
9780230292659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.56
€ 113.42

Paperback. A spellbinding journey into the heart of Neapolitan life. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; BM; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Fleet
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349006321
ISBN
9780349006321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. When a society becomes more affluent, does it lose other values? Are the skills that education and literacy gave millions wasted on consuming pop culture? Do the media coerce us into a world of the superficial and the material - or can they be a force for good? This book asks these questions. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; CFC; JFCA; JFD; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141191584
ISBN
9780141191584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPM; JFCA; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Kuperard United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857337174
ISBN
9781857337174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Grounded in feminist perspectives, the first study of transnational surrogacy to give due prominence to the voices of those most affected by the practice, namely the surrogate mothers, donors, prospective parents and the children themselves. Editor(s): Davies, Miranda. Num Pages: 416 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFMG; JHBK; JKSF; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783607013
ISBN
9781783607013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.87

Hardback. Refusing to eradicate the death penalty, the U.S. has attempted to reform and rationalize capital punishment through federal constitutional law. While execution chambers remain active in several states, Carol Steiker and Jordan Steiker argue that the fate of the American death penalty is likely to be sealed by this failed judicial experiment. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFMC; LAZ; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 244 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674737426
ISBN
9780674737426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.62

Paperback. A chronological introduction to the work of Jean Baudrillard, with a selection of classic readings. Editor(s): Redhead, Professor Steve. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627899
ISBN
9780748627899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.20

Paperback. Attitudes in Contemporary Society. Series: New Childhoods. 160 pages, illustrations. Explores the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others and presents an overview of key developments in research, policy and practice on children and violence in the context of the recent major shift in thinking from 'child protection' towards 'safeguarding' and evidencing better outcomes. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFSP1; JKSB1; JN. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 11. Weight: 286.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847065582
ISBN
9781847065582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

Paperback. First collection in English of poetry inspired by and inspiring the Taliban Editor(s): Van Linschoten, Alex; Kuehn, Felix. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; DCQ; HBWS4; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849043052
ISBN
9781849043052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.00

Paperback. An introduction to the rich and influential story of the Jewish people. It contains a timeline from the ancient Hebrews of 2000BC through to the medieval period. It also covers the biblical account of how Abraham and his descendants formed nomads into 12 Israelite tribes with a belief in one God and a distinct moral code. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 240 photographs. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780193182
ISBN
9781780193182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.93

Paperback. .
Publisher
Progressive Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781615779291
ISBN
9781615779291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.90

Paperback. The eleventh memoir and latest title from the internationally bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass. This book tells the true story of Cathy's adopted daughter Lucy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007530915
ISBN
9780007530915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.65

Hardcover. Create campuses inclusive and supportive of disabled students, staff, and faculty Disability in Higher Education: A Social Justice Approach examines how disability is conceptualized in higher education and ways in which students, faculty, and staff with disabilities are viewed and served on college campuses. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNM; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 180 x 43. Weight in Grams: 884.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118018224
ISBN
9781118018224
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.35

Paperback. Highlighting examples of positive, evidence based practice throughout, this book explores working with people with learning disabilities at all life stages. With contributions from people with learning disabilities and their families, its person-centred approach illustrates how policy can be translated into practice with life-changing consequences. Series: Interagency Working in Health and Social Care. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFG; MQCL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230575554
ISBN
9780230575554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.19

paperback. Since the late 1980s, queer studies and theory have become vital to the intellectual and political life of the United States. Working from texts of European and American writers, this work analyzes a turn-of-the-century historical moment in which sexual orientation became as important a demarcation of personhood as gender had been for centuries. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402. 280 pages. Since the late 1980s, queer studies and theory have become vital to the intellectual and political life of the United States. Working from texts of European and American writers, this work analyzes a turn-of-the-century historical moment in which sexual orientation became as important a demarcation of personhood as gender had been for centuries. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFSK. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight: 388.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520254060
ISBN
9780520254060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. The Wolfenden Report of 1957 has long been recognized as a landmark in moves towards gay law reform. Less well known are the testimonials and statements of witnesses before the Wolfenden Committee, which provide the most complete and extensive array of perspectives we have on how homosexuality was understood in mid-twentieth century Britain. Series: Genders and Sexualities in History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFSJ; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137321480
ISBN
9781137321480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.91

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