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Paperback. Intrigued by reports of poverty and despair within America's white-collar corporate workforce, the author decided to infiltrate their world as an undercover reporter, and learn about the problems facing middle-class executives. Her story is funny, and delivers a warning about the future that faces corporate employees everywhere. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 188. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Granta Books London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KAK0011262
ISBN
9781862078970
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture. Although sixteenth-century Europeans began to view mass festivities as foreign and 'savage', the author shows that they were indigenous to the West, from the ancient Greek's worship of Dionysus to the medieval practices of Christianity as a 'danced religion'. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847080080
ISBN
9781847080080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.79

From public to private, non-sectarian to faith-based institutions, this book describes the best ways to teach introductory courses in theology and religion. The author's research data from 533 introductory courses yields concrete, useful information about student goals, student learning, and effective pedagogical methods. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405158411
ISBN
9781405158411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 149.60

Paperback. From public to private, non-sectarian to faith-based institutions, this book describes the best ways to teach introductory courses in theology and religion. The author's research data from 533 introductory courses yields concrete, useful information about student goals, student learning, and effective pedagogical methods. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HR; JNM; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405158428
ISBN
9781405158428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.77

Paperback. Step-by-step guidance for shaping better writers while keeping faculty workloads manageable Effective communication is a critical skill for many academic disciplines and careers, and so colleges and universities and their faculty members are rightfully committed to improving student writing across the curriculum. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; JNM; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 276 x 7. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118557365
ISBN
9781118557365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.23

Paperback. Assessment Clear and Simple is a concise, step-by-step guide for the assessment process. This practical book provides cost-efficient and useful tools that fulfill the requirements of accreditation agencies, legislatures, and review boards to ensure a simple, successful assessment process. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKD; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 219 x 10. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470541197
ISBN
9780470541197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.62

Paperback. This book takes a developmental approach to children's literature, offering a fresh perspective in the field. By combining children's literature with developmental psychology, future teachers and librarians will have a better understanding of the appropriate book for a child at a certain stage of their life. Num Pages: 440 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 271 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470111048
ISBN
9780470111048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCV4; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802873514
ISBN
9780802873514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. Series: Key Words in Jewish Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJC; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813551821
ISBN
9780813551821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.42

Hardback. A Place in History is a cultural study of Tel Aviv, Israel's population center and one of the original settlements, established in 1909. The book describes how a largely European Jewish immigrant society attempted to forge a home in the Mediterranean, and explores the difficulties and challenges of this endeavor. Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 figures, 66 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804750189
ISBN
9780804750189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.04

Hardback. Graduate schools have faced attrition rates of approximately 50 per cent since 1960. This study examines what is wrong with the structure and process of graduate education in its aim to locate the root cause of attrition in the social structure and cultural organization. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC; JNMH; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742509412
ISBN
9780742509412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.26

Hardcover. Based on the author's lectures at the Judisches Freies Lehrhaus, these essays include notes for a group of lectures of 1920, "Faith and Knowledge", followed by a three-part lecture series of 1922, "The Science of God", "The Science of Man", and "The Science of World". Editor(s): Galli, Barbara E. (Aaron Aaronov Chair, Judaic Studies, University of Alabama, USA). Translator(s): Galli, Barbara E. (Aaron Aaronov Chair, Judaic Studies, University of Alabama, USA). Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPC; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 127 x 0. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815627883
ISBN
9780815627883
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.24

Hardback. Duden's reading of the female body lends a historical and philosophical perspective to such topics as foetal rights, reproductive technologies, abortion, and the right to privacy. This work calls into question contemporary certainties and the policies and programmes they serve to justify. Translator(s): Hoinacki, Lee. Num Pages: 134 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: A; JFCX; JFSJ1; JHBF; JPVH; MJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
134
Condition
New
Edition
First English Language Edition
SKU
V9780674212671
ISBN
9780674212671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 173 pages. BIC Classification: JNLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873537155
ISBN
9780873537155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 49.24

Hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876685259
ISBN
9780876685259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.32

Paperback. Even before the emergence of the civil rights movement with black churches at its center, African American religion and progressive politics were assumed to be inextricably intertwined. In this title, the author counters this assumption. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 201 x 24. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066274
ISBN
9780674066274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.05

Paperback. A groundbreaking view into the lives of six ordinary citizens in the world's most secretive country, by an award-winning foreign correspondent. Num Pages: 314 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; BM; DNJ; JPVH; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847081414
ISBN
9781847081414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.56

hardcover. Series: Oxford Series in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 49 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Academic United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199917518
ISBN
9780199917518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Hardback. Tells the story of five inner-city Hispanic students who start their college applications in the midst of the country's worst recession and of Reality Changers, the program that aims to help them become the first in their families to go college. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284449
ISBN
9780520284449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.56
€ 73.14

Paperback. Brings together the work of more than thirty scholars of Islam and Muslim societies in South Asia that highlight a wide variety of genres, many rarely found in standard accounts of Islamic practice, from oral narratives to elite guidance manuals, from devotional songs to secular judicial decisions arbitrating Islamic law. Editor(s): Metcalf, Barbara D. Series: Princeton Readings in Religions. Num Pages: 504 pages, 23 halftones. 1 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 265 x 35. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691044200
ISBN
9780691044200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.17
€ 39.84

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