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Paperback. Now reissued in new covers, Arthur Cotterell's fascinating book sets out clearly the chief myths of the world and explains why different mythologies arose in different lands, from the powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia to the mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 halftones, 7 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192177476
ISBN
9780192177476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, best known as the author of Sherlock Holmes stories, was entirely convinced by a set of photographs showing two young girls from Cottingley in Yorkshire playing with a group of tiny, translucent fairies. This book lays out the story of the photographs, their supposed provenance, and the implications of their existence. Series: Extraordinary World. Num Pages: 189 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Bison Books ed.
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803266551
ISBN
9780803266551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. For 30 years Arthur Clery commented on Irish life in the "Leader", and some of his most engaging pieces were reprinted in "The Idea of a Nation" in 1907. For this edition they are supplemented by other pieces, including an early review of James Joyce's "Chamber Music". Editor(s): Maume, Patrick (Research Fellow in Politics, Queen's University of Belfast). Series: Classics of Irish History. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DN; HBJD1; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 123 x 185 x 12. Weight in Grams: 130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University College Dublin Press Dublin
Edition
Facsimile edition
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900621809
ISBN
9781900621809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. The ABCs of Human Survival calls into question the assumptions of consumer culture and offers, as an alternative, strategies to improve overall well-being through the important choices we make as individuals. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3556. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
AU Press Canada
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897425688
ISBN
9781897425688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.21

Hardcover. From the President of the American Enterprise Institute, the follow-up to the hugely influential The Battle: a candid assessment of how mainstream America can take the philosophy of free enterprise and translate it into political action--restoring b Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPV. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465029402
ISBN
9780465029402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.10

Paperback. Editor(s): Brooks, Arthur C. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742545052
ISBN
9780742545052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.34

Paperback. Surprising proof that conservatives really are more compassionate--and more generous--than liberals Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465008230
ISBN
9780465008230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Political, domestic, and economic life is dominated by networks of powerful men. In Masculinity and Power Arthur Brittan analyses this state of affairs. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631141679
ISBN
9780631141679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.57

Paperback. Previous eds. titled: Make a difference. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour illustrations, diagrams. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616080624
ISBN
9781616080624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.19

Hardcover. Published for the first time in the centenary year of the Gallipoli Campaign, this is a soldier's story in his own words.Throughout this rare insight into what it was like for an 'civilian soldier' swept up in the fog of war, Beecroft's voice still speaks honestly to us today - of comradeship and devotion to duty, of fear and facing death. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; BM; HBJF1; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 193 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719816543
ISBN
9780719816543
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Hardback. The majority of children featured in this work live in circumstances that have compromised their development and their potential for becoming contributing members of society. This study describes their difficulties and suggests ways of meeting their needs. Editor(s): Zelman, Arthur B. Num Pages: 353 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765700087
ISBN
9780765700087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.69

Paperback. Assesses the changing character of the United Kingdom, and examines the meaning of the Union in the context of New Labour and devolution. Num Pages: 224 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPFN; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745315218
ISBN
9780745315218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.42

paperback. In this guide to cultural criticism, Arthur Asa Berger presents complex concepts in jargon-free language, making the book an ideal introductory text. It covers the key theorists, concepts and subject areas, from literary, sociological and psychoanalytical theories of semiotics and Marxism. Series: Feminist Perspective on Communication. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780803957343
ISBN
9780803957343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 180.35

Paperback. Looks into why people travel, examining travel and tourism as a cultural phenomenon through social, cultural, psychological, and economic forces. This book explores the role of travel in contemporary lives, from university travel-abroad programs to package tours and family vacations. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759107243
ISBN
9780759107243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.57

Paperback. What makes the 'self'? How is it created, defined, and transformed? Arthur Asa Berger's fascinating, educational whodunit novel unravels the mysteries of cultural studies theory, and more specifically, the complexities of postmodernism and identity. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759108653
ISBN
9780759108653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.25

Hardback. What makes the 'self'? How is it created, defined, and transformed? Arthur Asa Berger's fascinating, educational whodunit novel unravels the mysteries of cultural studies theory, and more specifically, the complexities of postmodernism and identity. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759108646
ISBN
9780759108646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.84

Paperback. Introduces key concepts written by postmodernism's leading theorists including Lyotard, Baudrillard, and Jameson. This book defines the postmodernism's most elusive ideas. It explores and challenges postmodernism's role in popular culture. It is suitable for students and those interested in media, social, and cultural studies. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759103146
ISBN
9780759103146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.67

Hardback. Introduces key concepts written by postmodernism's leading theorists including Lyotard, Baudrillard, and Jameson. This book defines the postmodernism's most elusive ideas. It explores and challenges postmodernism's role in popular culture. It is suitable for students and those interested in media, social, and cultural studies. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759103139
ISBN
9780759103139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.54

Hardback. Are Americans obsessed with shopping? 'Shop til You Drop' is a lively look at our consumer culture and its role in our everyday lives and society. Arthur Asa Berger considers the sacred roots of consumer culture, the demographics of consumption, theories about competing cultures, and the semiotics of shopping. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 183 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742536906
ISBN
9780742536906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.52

Paperback. Based on lecturing assignments used by the author's nearly 40 years of teaching, the range of activities included in this text can help students apply the ideas and concepts learned about media and communication to films, television programmes, advertisements and other media forms. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 208 x 14. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742530447
ISBN
9780742530447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.77

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