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Society & culture: general
Hardcover. Spanning four centuries, the V&A's Fashion Collection is the most comprehensive in the world, housing unrivaled collections of dress,accessories, shoes and hats from the 17th century to the present day. This thoroughly revised and redesigned edition perfectly encapsulates the collection and is a must for any fashion enthusiast. Editor(s): Lister, Jenny; Wilcox, Claire. Num Pages: 176 pages, 170. BIC Classification: AGC; AK; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 315 x 18. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Publisher
- V & A Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851778935
- ISBN
- 9781851778935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.18
€ 19.99
€ 15.18
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; JMR; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231178327
- ISBN
- 9780231178327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.04
€ 40.99
€ 29.04
paperback. In this classic work Mary Douglas identifies the concern for pirity as a key theme at the heart of every society. She reveals its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes tp society, values, cosmology and knowledge. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415289955
- ISBN
- 9780415289955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.92
€ 23.99
€ 21.92
Paperback. Editor(s): Adams, Carol J.; Donovan, Josephine. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822316671
- ISBN
- 9780822316671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.39
€ 32.99
€ 29.39
Hardback. Offers a balanced view of the complexities of the African Muslim past while looking toward Africa's future role in the globalized Muslim world Num Pages: 376 pages, 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; HRHP; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253007889
- ISBN
- 9780253007889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Paperback. Surveying the life, aims, character and inspiration of Muhammad, this classic introduction explains the history, form and chronology of the Qur'an, and gives the views of Muslim and Occidental scholars. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 272 pages, notes, tables, index. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 352. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. 272 pages, notes, tables, index. Surveying the life, aims, character and inspiration of Muhammad, this classic introduction explains the history, form and chronology of the Qur'an, and gives the views of Muslim and Occidental scholars. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFSR2. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 20. Weight: 352.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748605972
- ISBN
- 9780748605972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.73
€ 37.99
€ 33.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 72 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 144 x 9. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Daimon Verlag Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 72
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- De Luxe Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783856305994
- ISBN
- 9783856305994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.38
€ 25.99
€ 19.38
Hardback. Every rising public health leader, frontline clinician, and policymaker in the country should read this book to better understand how they can contribute to a more integrated and supportive healthcare system. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH; JPP; LNTJ; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421420448
- ISBN
- 9781421420448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.09
€ 27.99
€ 24.09
Paperback. Anthropological linguistics is concerned with the place of language in its social and cultural context. This book provides a review of research questions which span the disciplines of linguinitics and anthropology, yet presents a biologically based view of this cross-disciplinary field. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 520 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 520
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631151227
- ISBN
- 9780631151227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412905916
- ISBN
- 9781412905916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 42.83
€ 45.99
€ 42.83
Paperback. Here, now fully updated for the twenty-first century, is the complex and fascinating history of the formation of the British Women Police. Full of drama, intrigue and humour, it also captures, through well-authenticated primary material, the colour and manner of the times. Num Pages: 256 pages, Approx. 15 photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBT; JFSJ1; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- NAG Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719814228
- ISBN
- 9780719814228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.45
€ 23.45
Paperback. Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end. Num Pages: 360 pages, 53 b/w photographs, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596. A Revisionist History of Footbinding. 360 pages, Illustrations, map. Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBTB; JFCK. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 25. Weight: 566.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253902
- ISBN
- 9780520253902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.92
€ 40.99
€ 28.92
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844677696
- ISBN
- 9781844677696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.30
€ 30.99
€ 25.30
Paperback. This photojournal looks at the traditional folkways and cultural heritage of one of the American South's most distinctive regions. It looks at the places and the people that perpetuate the music, the stories, and the crafts indigenous to the region. Num Pages: 150 pages, 109 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 1KBBSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 203 x 11. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press Alabama
- Number of pages
- 150
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- KEX0212529
- ISBN
- 9780945477143
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816634866
- ISBN
- 9780816634866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.33
€ 29.99
€ 27.33
Paperback. Originally published in French under title: Une histoire de la violence. Editions du Seuil, c2008. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3J; HBTB; JFFE; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 388
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745647470
- ISBN
- 9780745647470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.09
€ 34.09
Paperback. This study is a rich and readable collection of memoirs, some short, some extensive, of those who worked at Granada Television during the first 30 years of its existence. It captures a climate of creative activity now referred to as the Golden Years of British television. Editor(s): Cox, Michael; Finch, John; Giles, Marjorie. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719065156
- ISBN
- 9780719065156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.23
€ 26.99
€ 23.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; JHBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 150. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837629835
- ISBN
- 9783837629835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.95
€ 31.99
€ 22.95
Hardback. Outlines a conceptual framework for modelling and forecasting the dynamics of both growth-limited cities and megacities. This volume emphasizes not only the contributions from different disciplines but also focuses on specific problems like model calibration, data availability and management, case studies and interactions with urban planners. Editor(s): Albeverio, Sergio; Andrey, Denise; Giordano, Paolo; Vancheri, Alberto. Num Pages: 504 pages, 190 black & white illustrations, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790819366
- ISBN
- 9783790819366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.00
€ 122.00
Paperback. Argues that the activity of reading, in its broadest sense, defines our species. This title explores the crafts of reading and writing, the identity granted to us by literature, the far-reaching shadow of Jorge Luis Borges, to whom the author read as a young man, and the links between politics and books and between books and our bodies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300172089
- ISBN
- 9780300172089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.88
€ 19.99
€ 15.88