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Paperback. When John Cuffe entered Mountjoy as a young prison officer in May 1978, he stepped back into Victorian times. He knew nothing about jails, apart from what he had seen in black-and-white films on RTE: 'good' sheriffs and 'bad' hombres. Here, he reveals the raw truth of thirty tough years on the inside. Join him on a vivid, eye-opening journey . Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BM; BTC; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
The Collins Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892996
ISBN
9781848892996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. This unique visual guide aims to equip readers with the skills to recognise ASD in very young children. It provides a systematic framework for understanding the complex nature of ASD. Each chapter focuses on a different area of development and uses photographs to illustrate and enhance understanding of core autism behaviors. Num Pages: 160 pages, 320 color photographs. BIC Classification: JMC; JNSG2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053297
ISBN
9781849053297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.08

Hardcover. Essays and artists' projects explore the ubiquity of cloth in everyday life and the effect of globalization on art and labor; with more than 100 color images. Editor(s): Livingstone, Joan; Ploof, John. Num Pages: 422 pages, 134 color illus., 98 duotones. BIC Classification: AB; JFC; KNDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 187 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262122900
ISBN
9780262122900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 34.55

Paperback. One day Greg Mortenson set out to climb K2 - the world's second highest mountain - in honour of his younger sister, but when another member of his group fell ill, they turned around and Greg became lost in the mountains of Pakistan. He wandered into a poor village, where the chief and his people took him in. Num Pages: 240 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; BM; JKSN1; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children´s UK
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141329000
ISBN
9780141329000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.54

Hardback. Num Pages: 414 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 33. Weight in Grams: 754.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
414
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801448157
ISBN
9780801448157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.25

Paperback. Features four case studies that include 'Scripted Teaching', 'Accountability and Merit', 'What is the Value of Caring Relationships?' and 'School Funding'. Using these and other realistic case studies, this book explores the strengths and weaknesses of each approach so that teachers can assess their own philosophical positions on teaching. Series: Thinking About Education. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 9. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Teachers´ College Press United States
Edition
Fifth
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807749821
ISBN
9780807749821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Dwight A. McBride examines the quiet way discriminatory hiring practices and racist ad campaigns seep into and reflect malevolent undertones in American culture. McBride maintains that issues of race and sexuality are often subtle and always messy, and his compelling new book does not offer simple answers. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 251 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814756867
ISBN
9780814756867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. This workbook presents strategies based on real situations and includes example exercises throughout. It is based on the principle of developing a client-centred approach to job development and emphasizes the central importance of self-determination - ensuring that the individual makes their own choices to determine their future career. Num Pages: 224 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBL; JKS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100522
ISBN
9781843100522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.61

Paperback. Written by a leading child psychologist, this clearly written and practical book provides a template for interpreting change and meaning in children's lives through play activity. It shows how each child's pattern of play has a distinct profile of measurable features. These can be identified - and can be used to assess the child's development. Num Pages: 224 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMC; MMJT; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9781843107033
ISBN
9781843107033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.95

Paperback. A journey in reading differs from all other reviews or critical appreciations. This book takes into account the role that books actually play in our lives. It confirms the novelist's status as one of the world's most exciting curators of culture. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNJ; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241967942
ISBN
9780241967942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. Series: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Num Pages: 178 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNHX; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 10. Weight in Grams: 271.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024589
ISBN
9780253024589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.28

Paperback. By considering women's voices in performance, this book provides a fresh perspective on women's 'writing'. It shows that our understanding of femininity in ancient Greece can be expanded by going beyond poetry composed by women poets like Sappho to explore girls' and women's choral songs from the archaic period. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
McGill-Queen´s University Press Canada
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780773534490
ISBN
9780773534490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.74

Paperback. "All the contributions are interesting and, from their own different perspectives, throw light on the different aspects of the vexed question of human rights."-Political Studies Editor(s): An-Na'im, Abdullahi Ahmed. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780812215687
ISBN
9780812215687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Hardback. With a clear focus on the importance and prevalence of new and digital technologies, this book presents students with a practical guide to understanding the process of qualitative research in the social sciences Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 248 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781446258835
ISBN
9781446258835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.89

Paperback. This is a comprehensive introduction to research methods and data analysis. The book assumes no previous knowledge of research methods or psychology and provides an accessible and jargon-free way into this frequently difficult topic area. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: GPS; JMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780273756873
ISBN
9780273756873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.60

Paperback. Children who claim to remember a previous life have been found in many parts of the world (eg, in Buddhist and Hindu countries). Here, Stevenson presents 2600 reported cases of past-life memories, of which 65 detailed reports have been published, as a summary of his other, multi-volume work. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JMR; JMX; MMJ; VXPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition
1st Paperback Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275951894
ISBN
9780275951894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.25

Paperback. 'Out of the Cage' brings vividly to life the experiences of working women from all social groups in the two World Wars. Telling a fascinating story, the authors emphasise what the women themselves have had to say, in diaries, memoirs, letters and recorded interviews about the call up and their personal reactions to war. Series: Routledge Library Editions: Women's History. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; HBWQ; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415752459
ISBN
9780415752459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.78

Paperback. Offers a collection of essays that offers a guide around the cultural maze, mapping a route through the worlds of literature, art, photography and music. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8pp colour inset. BIC Classification: DNF; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Canongate Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781782115113
ISBN
9781782115113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 11.29

Paperback. Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick is one of the most significant literary theorists and a key figure in contemporary queer theory. This book indicates the impact that Sedgwick's work has on writers, readers, and literary and cultural theory. Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415358453
ISBN
9780415358453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.07

Paperback. * Danny Miller is one of the leading anthropologists in the world today and is a key figure in the study of material culture. * This book is unique: it is the first attempt to analyse in detail the life of the au pair and the families for whom they work. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650128
ISBN
9780745650128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.68

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