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Paperback. * Introduces complex arguments in lively accessible form. * Deals with key contemporary theorists and historicizes postmodernism, back from Heidegger to Hobbes, and to its eighteenth--century origins. * Discusses postmodern fiction by such authors as Acker, Auster, Barth, and Pynchon. . Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631200017
- ISBN
- 9780631200017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.02
€ 73.02
hardcover. A Dictionary of Postmodernism presents an authoritative A-Z of the critical terms and central figures related to the origins and evolution of postmodernist theory and culture. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405150774
- ISBN
- 9781405150774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.73
€ 106.73
Paperback. Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring in Brehon Laws, early Irish poetry and herbal medicine. Different aspects of plant folklore are examined: their roles in magical protection, in charms and spells, as emblems in children's games, in Irish place names and folklore cures. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892491
- ISBN
- 9781848892491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892484
- ISBN
- 9781848892484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Compilation of folklore, legends, and history describes animals' relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. An imaginative final section looks at twelve animals and how we can visualise ourselves as having their special qualities and enrich our lives and deal with situations differently. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892507
- ISBN
- 9781848892507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ College Dublin Pr
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904558262
- ISBN
- 9781904558262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.50
€ 53.99
€ 45.50
Paperback. The first full, balanced account of the politics and history of the 1920s in America. Series: British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Paperbacks. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748620371
- ISBN
- 9780748620371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.19
€ 36.99
€ 33.19
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415696203
- ISBN
- 9780415696203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.13
€ 30.13
Hardback. Derek Jarman has been called the 'godfather' of the early 1990s cinematic movement now known as 'Queer Cinema'. This book views Jarman's uniquely personal - and pleasurable - cinema through the analytical prism of 'queer'. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 integrated b/w. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845115364
- ISBN
- 9781845115364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.22€ 113.53
€ 126.22
€ 113.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JPHF; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288 272pp. This is a new updated edition to the 2008 edition in which the author takes the reader behind the scenes at the Obama White HOuse.
- Publisher
- Mercier Press Dublin
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2 Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781905483716
- ISBN
- 9781905483716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.45
€ 11.99
€ 10.45
Paperback. Ireland's international reputation has suffered periodic fluctuation, from model case of rapid development, to exemplar of political and economic mismanagement. This book argues that both perspectives overlook more important and persistent features of Irish political life. Editor(s): Hardiman, Niamh. Num Pages: 256 pages, Tables, unspecified|Line drawings, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780719082238
- ISBN
- 9780719082238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 6.12
€ 29.99
€ 6.12
Paperback. Understanding Limerick is an edited collection featuring contributions from leading Irish scholars in the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Criminology and Urban Geography. Editor(s): Hourigan, Niamh (University College Cork). Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFFJ; JHB; JKV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Cork
- Number of pages
- 316
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859184844
- ISBN
- 9781859184844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.00€ 21.31
€ 25.00
€ 21.31
Paperback. This book explores the emergence of transnational, UN-oriented, feminist advocacy for womens human rights, especially over the past three decades. It also traces the evolution of the womens human rights movement through an examination of its key issues, debates, and practical interventions in international law and policy arenas. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745637006
- ISBN
- 9780745637006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.74
€ 30.74
Paperback. With field notes accumulated in a hostile Syrian environment, Nibras Kazimi provides a unique view of the Syrian regime and its base at home, filling a void in our understanding of the intelligence barons and soldiers who run that country." Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 116 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 123
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817910754
- ISBN
- 9780817910754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.62
€ 14.62
Paperback. The Pharaohs of Egypt have captured the imagination of readers throughout the ages. Their existence and power have almost taken on a mythical status. This book reveals the truth behind these myths and explores the lives of the ordinary soldiers who were the might of Middle Kingdom Egypt. Illustrator(s): Reynolds, Wayne; Bull, Peter. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 183 x 5. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846031069
- ISBN
- 9781846031069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. This manual outlines a programme that helps young people at risk of violence, or already caught up in violence, change the way they think about themselves. The programme supports them become young leaders who make contributions to their community. The manual is packed with exercises and activities to develop the leadership skills of young people. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN2; JKVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 205 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051835
- ISBN
- 9781849051835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.28
€ 47.28
Paperback. Playing with Fire is a structured manual and training programme to help youth and conflict practitioners work with young people caught up in conflict and violence. This second edition includes new sessions on working with issues of identity and prejudice and working with wider community issues, as well as new exercises and activities. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051842
- ISBN
- 9781849051842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Hardback. This is the first book to provide a critical criminological perspective on sport and the connections between sport and crime. Part of the New Horizons in Criminology series, it draws on the inter-disciplinary nature of criminology and incorporates emerging perspectives like social harm, gender and sexuality, and green criminology. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: JHBS; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447323150
- ISBN
- 9781447323150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.44
€ 110.44
paperback. The Prince embodies a series of vital issues, including power and morality, history and human nature, language and meaning, gender and government. It is these issues which the essays in this volume debate and explore from a variety of perspectives, from the original responses through to feminist and deconstructive approaches. Editor(s): Coyle, Martin. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBB; DSBD; JFC; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0035918
- ISBN
- 9780719041969
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1M. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202474
- ISBN
- 9780872202474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.49
€ 21.99
€ 17.49