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paperback. This text argues that "old" age is not something that has intrinsic meaning and old people rarely see themselves as "old". It claims that they have a sense of self that is ageless and they stress continuity of identity, despite the physical and social changes associated with old age. Series: Life Course Studies. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299108649
ISBN
9780299108649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.27

Hardback. Drawing on resources ranging from Hume's theory of moral sentiment to recent findings in neuroscience, this title provides an account of how passions can generate an impartial standpoint that yields binding and compelling conclusions in politics. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPHV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691137254
ISBN
9780691137254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.86
€ 42.55

Hardback. What does it mean to be free? The author shows that individual agency is best conceived as a non-sovereign experience because our ability to act and affect the world depends on how other people interpret and respond to what we do. It enables us to see human action, personal responsibility, and the meaning of liberty in a totally new light. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226234694
ISBN
9780226234694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813109343
ISBN
9780813109343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.52

Hardcover. Series: Studies in the Legal History of the South. Num Pages: 256 pages, 17 black & white images, 2 diagrams, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; HBWJ; JFSJ1; JFSL3; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820348018
ISBN
9780820348018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.67

Paperback. Focusing on four different organizations based in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Hartford that help prostitutes get off the streets, this book explores the difficulties, rewards, and public responses to female street prostitutes' transition out of sex work. Num Pages: 218 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New York University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814770375
ISBN
9780814770375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.14

Hardcover. Focusing on four different organizations based in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Hartford that help prostitutes get off the streets, this book explores the difficulties, rewards, and public responses to female street prostitutes' transition out of sex work. Num Pages: 218 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814785881
ISBN
9780814785881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.92

Paperback. Living together is a typical romantic rite-of-passage in the United States today. In fact, Census data shows a 37 per cent increase of couples that choose to commit to and live with one another, foregoing marriage. This book delivers surprising insights about the impact of class and education on how relationships unfold. Num Pages: 270 pages, 15 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286986
ISBN
9780520286986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.04

Paperback. In every life context same-sex couples have to make decisions about disclosure, how to respond to prejudice, and how to cope with negative feelings about themselves and their experiences. This book helps couples work together to identify, develop, and use their strengths and skills to successfully navigate these issues and flourish. Series: APA Lifetools: Books for the General Public. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK; JMG; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433819537
ISBN
9781433819537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.75

Paperback. Examines the rise and proliferation of 'Supermaxes', large prisons dedicated to holding prisoners in prolonged and strict solitary confinement, in the United States since the late 1980s. This book provides a holistic view of the theory, practice and consequences of these prisons. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843924081
ISBN
9781843924081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.63

Paperback. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785920035
ISBN
9781785920035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 58 pages. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 177 x 6. .
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
58
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816699902
ISBN
9780816699902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 19. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 25. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781517900434
ISBN
9781517900434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
Haymarket Books United States
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608461806
ISBN
9781608461806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.42

Publisher
United States
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594541957
ISBN
9781594541957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 34.96

Paperback. An invaluable companion to practice for novice complementary and beauty therapists working with older people in care, this book offers unique practical advice on issues that are often overlooked in training. It offers guidance on tackling common pitfalls and difficulties, as well as a wealth of practical tips and techniques for practice. Num Pages: 216 pages, 19 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JKSG; MJX; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848191785
ISBN
9781848191785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.01

Paperback. Challenging the prevailing view that taverns tended to break down class and gender differences, Salinger persuasively argues they did not signal social change so much as buttress custom and encourage exclusion. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16, 6 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801878992
ISBN
9780801878992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.16

Hardback. This book explores how antimodern nostalgia and modern sensibilities about the landscape, child rearing, and identity shaped the history of summer camps. Series: Nature, History, Society. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSP1; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774816397
ISBN
9780774816397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.22

paperback. This book explores how antimodern nostalgia and modern sensibilities about the landscape, child rearing, and identity shaped the history of summer camps. Series: Nature, History, Society. Num Pages: 392 pages, 38 b&w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JHB; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774816403
ISBN
9780774816403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.41

paperback. Series: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: JNLA; JNT; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203. .
Publisher
Guilford Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781462531516
ISBN
9781462531516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.22

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