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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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 40.77