Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. This book provides a thoughtful and intelligible account of the turmoil in Iran, revealing the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions. Series: Studies in Middle Eastern History. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195042580
- ISBN
- 9780195042580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.52
€ 23.99
€ 22.52
Paperback. The winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Francis Parkman Prize, this book is the first detailed history of suburban life in America from its origins to the drive-in culture of today. Num Pages: 432 pages, 24 pp halftones, figures, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195049831
- ISBN
- 9780195049831
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.82
€ 23.99
€ 22.82
Paperback. Covering the massive emigration of some 7 million people from Ireland to the USA between 1660 and the 1900s, this focuses on the thought and behaviour of the "ordinary" Irish emigrants, Catholic and Protestant, as revealed in their personal letters, diaries, songs, and folklore. Num Pages: 704 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBB; 3J; HBTB; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195051872
- ISBN
- 9780195051872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.92
€ 40.92
Paperback. Orignally published in 1969, this monograph has become known as a standard source for the history of the revivalist Egyptian movement, the Muslim Brethren, up to the time of Nasser. The work has been reissued for those scholars and students interested in the Muslim revival. Num Pages: 392 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195084375
- ISBN
- 9780195084375
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Condition: New
€ 82.54
€ 82.54
Paperback. In this enlightening and highly-praised collection of essays, extensively revised, Lewis explores the vast common heritage shared by Islam and the West, the history of the troubled relationship, and the perceptions each side holds of the other. This is a matchless guide to the backgroud of Middle East conflicts today from an eminent authority. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFC; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195090611
- ISBN
- 9780195090611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.03
€ 23.99
€ 22.03
Paperback. Twentieth century Los Angeles has been the focus of one of the most profound and complex interactions between distinct cultures in U.S. history. In this pioneering study, Sanchez explores how Mexican immigrants "Americanized" themselves in order to fit in, thereby losing part of their own culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 halftones & line illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195096484
- ISBN
- 9780195096484
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Condition: New
€ 33.02
€ 33.02
Paperback. Elegantly written and meticulously researched, this book offers a major new interpretation of the Ku Klux Klan in America, placing the organization in its context of class and gender as well as race and religion. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pp halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HBTV; JFFJ; JFSL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195098365
- ISBN
- 9780195098365
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Condition: New
€ 34.79
€ 34.79
Based on research and interviews with successful young African-American males and their parents, this book emphasises the unique combinations of supportive and challenging parenting practices that parents have adopted to help their sons cope and achieve in both the African-American community and mainstream white society. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JFSL3; JHBK; VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195102192
- ISBN
- 9780195102192
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Condition: New
€ 52.48
€ 52.48
Paperback. The Preacher King investigates Martin Luther King Jr.'s religious development from a precocious "PK" ("preacher's kid") in segregated Atlanta to the most influential American preacher and orator of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HRCX4; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 125 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195111323
- ISBN
- 9780195111323
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Condition: New
€ 35.54
€ 35.54
Speaking in Tongues and Dancing Diaspora theorizes the preeminence of voice and narration (and the consequences of their absence) in the literary and cultural performances of black women. Series: Race & American Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 238 x 30. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195116595
- ISBN
- 9780195116595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.44
€ 161.44
The Oxford History of the Prison. The Practice of Punishment in Wester...
. Ed(S): Morris, Norval; Rothman, David J.
Paperback. This volume provides an informative account of the growth and development of the prison in Western society, from classical times to the present day. Specialists in social, legal, and institutional history explore the complex history of the prison and the social world of inmates and their keepers. Editor(s): Morris, Norval; Rothman, David J. Num Pages: 448 pages, frontispiece, 8 pp plates. BIC Classification: JFS; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195118148
- ISBN
- 9780195118148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.28
€ 39.28
Paperback. Illustrating "conversational narcissism" with sample dialogues, this book analyses the pursuit of attention in conversation - as well as in politics and celebrity culture - and demonstrates the importance of gender, class, and racial differences in competing for attention. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JMH; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195135497
- ISBN
- 9780195135497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.77
€ 32.77
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195145557
- ISBN
- 9780195145557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.67
€ 128.67
Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in Amer...
Emerson, Michael O., Smith, Christian
Paperback. A revealing study of the radical attitudes of white evangelical Americans. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCX6; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195147070
- ISBN
- 9780195147070
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Condition: New
€ 30.54
€ 30.54
Editor(s): Lindahl, Carl; McNamara, John; Lindow, John. Num Pages: 512 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195147728
- ISBN
- 9780195147728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.29
€ 34.99
€ 32.29
Paperback. Spanning two centuries, this collection documents the lives of fifteen remarkable Latinas who witnessed, defied, and wrote about the forces that shaped their lives. As community activists, mystics, educators, feminists, labor organizers, artists and entertainers, Latinas used the power of the pen to traverse and transgress cultural conventions. Editor(s): Ruiz, Vicki L.; Sanchez Korrol, Virginia. Series: Viewpoints on American Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195153996
- ISBN
- 9780195153996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.15
€ 42.15
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195156980
- ISBN
- 9780195156980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.08
€ 189.08
- Publisher
- United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195161106
- ISBN
- 9780195161106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.80
€ 23.99
€ 21.80
The aim of this volume is to rescue lust 'from the denunciations of old men of the deserts, to deliver it from the pallid and envious confessor and the stocks and pillories of the Puritans, to drag it from the category of sin to that of virtue'. Series: The Seven Deadly Sins. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6pp halftones, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195162004
- ISBN
- 9780195162004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.14
€ 37.14
Paperback. Boasting 100 illustrations, lively anecdotes, and skillfully written narratives by leading experts, "No Small Courage" captures the variety and importance of American women's experience, demonstrating that the history of our nation cannot be fully understood without focusing on changes in women's lives. Editor(s): Cott, Nancy F. Num Pages: 656 pages, 115 halftones, line illus. & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 277 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195173239
- ISBN
- 9780195173239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.37
€ 43.37
Paperback. Understanding Parricide is the most comprehensive book available about juvenile and adult sons and daughters who kill their parents. Num Pages: 464 pages, 9 boxes and 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE3; JFSP2; JKSN; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195176667
- ISBN
- 9780195176667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.65
€ 104.65
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 622
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195176957
- ISBN
- 9780195176957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 164.07
€ 164.07
Paperback. Shapiro argues that what separates the races is not industriousness or a culture of poverty but rather the presence of absence of financial safety nets, particularly those that come in the form of parental financial support and inheritance. Num Pages: 258 pages, numerous line drawings and tables. BIC Classification: JFSL3; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195181388
- ISBN
- 9780195181388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.03
€ 23.99
€ 22.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 illus. & 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195301267
- ISBN
- 9780195301267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.18
€ 131.18