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Paperback. Culture, Raymond Williams once wrote, is one of the most difficult words in language. Since then the concept has become part of our everyday vocabulary; it is used in a variety of different contexts: to describe the behaviour of corporations or criminals; to provide personal and national identity; it even gives its name to a Department of State. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCY; JFC; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745623818
ISBN
9780745623818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.73

Hardback. Arguing that celebrity is a mirror reflecting some of the worst as well as some of the best aspects of modern history itself, this book considers how the lives of the rich and famous provide not only entertainment but also social cohesion and, like morality plays, examples of what - and what not - to do. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691135625
ISBN
9780691135625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. What is, or are, Cultural Studies? In this outstanding critical and historical account, Fred Inglis, strips away the philosophical incoherence of Cultural Studies to reveal a common focus within the protean subject--matter and complex history of the field. Num Pages: 280 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631184546
ISBN
9780631184546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.57

Hardback. Fred Inglis tells this gripping tale of a figure of great significance to anyone who cherishes the stuff of culture, and tells it vividly and directly. It is a tale of a good man with which to edify the present, and to teach us of all that now threatens our best national (and international) forms of expression: our art, our culture, ourselves. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745651712
ISBN
9780745651712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.46

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691632414
ISBN
9780691632414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.69

Paperback. Examines the leadership styles of the earliest presidents, men who served at a time when it was by no means certain that the American experiment in free government would succeed. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160917
ISBN
9780691160917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.73

Hardback. Examines the leadership styles of earliest presidents, men who served at a time when it was by no means certain that the American experiment in free government would succeed. This book explains how these early presidents and their successors shaped the American presidency and helped the republic prosper despite challenges at home and abroad. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691133584
ISBN
9780691133584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.82

Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 125 x 24. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151991
ISBN
9780691151991
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. Fred I Greenstein has long been one of our keenest observers of the modern presidency. This book provides an account of the presidential qualities that have served well and poorly in the Oval Office, beginning with Franklin D Roosevelt's first hundred days. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13 halftones. 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBLX; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143835
ISBN
9780691143835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.78

Hardcover. This text expounds the idea that life did not originate on earth, but was added to it from the comets. It argues that in recent years, evidence to support this theory has accumulated. This work should be of value to readers interested in general science, the origin of man and the meaning of life. Series: Controversy Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JHM; PD; PGS; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Clinical Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854570413
ISBN
9781854570413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.94

Hardcover. Examination of some prominent recent figures in Southern fiction. Hobson focuses on the differing ways in which such writers as Bobbie Ann Mason, Lee Smith and Barry Hannah have responded to the influences of commercial culture, such as television, rock music and theme parks. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820312750
ISBN
9780820312750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Fujino, Diane C. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: AB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816656851
ISBN
9780816656851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. This book focuses on issues closely pertaining to Catholic schools to the larger questions of the Catholic imagination. The underlying thread, however, is the challenge of maintaining the richness of the Catholic imagination - of tuning the rig - in changing times and the ordinary life of the church. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JNLR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 180 x 13. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761852056
ISBN
9780761852056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.90

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431408160
ISBN
9781431408160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.52

Paperback. Understanding the territorial basis of political power and wealth is the pre-requisite, the author argues, for making sense of issues as diverse as genocide, narco-gangsterism, terrorism and fascism. He provides a framework for truth and reconciliation in what has become a violent world that is slipping dangerously out of control. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856832734
ISBN
9780856832734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.61

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856832871
ISBN
9780856832871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.47

Paperback. As the dust settled around the devastation of the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon on 11 September 2001, questions emerged surrounding the attacks and the motives behind them. This text examines the causes of what happened and provides a reasoned approach as to what the future may hold. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JM; HBG; HBJK; HBLX; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Saqi Books
Edition
First Published 2002/ Third Reprint 2002
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863563829
ISBN
9780863563829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.89

Paperback. Telling the stories of sailor communities in Cardiff and industrial workers in Sheffield, this title tracks the evolution of community organizations and the impact of British government policy on their development. It looks at how different migrant groups in Britain relate to each other under the 'Muslim' umbrella. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848852990
ISBN
9781848852990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.87

Hardback. This study shows how mutually antagonistic states took shape in the Arab world during the first half of the 20th century, and argues that process was driven by domestic political conflicts. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804753722
ISBN
9780804753722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.68

Hardback. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801423734
ISBN
9780801423734
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.82

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