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Paperback. A magical exploration of the ancient landscape of forests and the ancient genre of fairytales, drawing fascinating and surprising connections between the two, by the author of the bestselling A Book Of Silence Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847084309
- ISBN
- 9781847084309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.56
€ 15.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. Since it first emerged from Britain's punk-rock scene in the late 1970s, goth subculture has haunted postmodern culture and society, reinventing itself inside and against the mainstream. This title offers a collection of scholarly essays devoted to this enduring yet little examined cultural phenomenon. Editor(s): Goodlad, Lauren M. E.; Bibby, Michael. Num Pages: 456 pages, 67 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSJ; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822339212
- ISBN
- 9780822339212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.67
€ 41.99
€ 37.67
Paperback. A detailed look at the aircraft proposed by Gotha to replace the Horten Ho 229, which had already been selected for series production by the RLM. Includes a comparison of the two aircraft, as well as firsthand interviews with those involved in the program. Num Pages: 144 pages, over 330 black and white and color photographs, drawings. BIC Classification: HB; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764313998
- ISBN
- 9780764313998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.26
€ 25.99
€ 18.26
Hardback. Gives an account of America's biggest and most powerful urban center during the Civil War. Series: The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 213 pages, index, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842050562
- ISBN
- 9780842050562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.55
€ 166.55
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442208179
- ISBN
- 9781442208179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.61
€ 73.61
Paperback. Jillian Venters was a fairly spooky and morbid child, with parents who never objected to her eccentric taste in clothing. When she discovered the existence of the whole Gothic subculture, she clapped her hands with glee. Eventually she came to realise that excellent clothes were not a substitute for excellent manners. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061669163
- ISBN
- 9780061669163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.36
€ 19.99
€ 19.36
Hardback. This book is the first in-depth study of the Gothic on television. It defines and explores key instances of the genre across the history of television drama in the UK and US. The book builds a strong argument for the fact that the Gothic, in its various guises, is well-suited to television as a domestic medium. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719071485
- ISBN
- 9780719071485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.99
€ 143.99
Paperback. The Gothic has taken a revolutionary turn in this century. Today's Gothic has fashioned its monsters and devils into heroes and angels and is reviving supernaturalism in popular culture. The author argues that this mainstreaming of a spiritually driven supernaturalism is a harbinger of what a post-Christian religion in America might look like. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725928
- ISBN
- 9780674725928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.05
€ 36.99
€ 31.05
Hardback. This book project is a cultural history of rice consumption in the city of Canton (now Guangzhou), China's southernmost metropolis. Special emphasis is placed on the qualitative dimension of the local food culture and the dynamic interactions between the local society and the modern state. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables, 6 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; JPRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804772266
- ISBN
- 9780804772266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.01
€ 87.01
Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 3 graphs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231171205
- ISBN
- 9780231171205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.66€ 42.52
€ 53.66
€ 42.52
Hardcover. Editor(s): Roy, K. C.; Prasad, Biman C. Num Pages: 224 pages, tables. BIC Classification: GTF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 188 x 21. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600217609
- ISBN
- 9781600217609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.28€ 140.73
€ 206.28
€ 140.73
Paperback. Drawing on advances in the social sciences, this book shows how rigorous, theory-based empirical research can help improve the management of public policies and programs - and how better governance can lead to better performance. It shows how more sophisticated research in public management can help improve government performance. Editor(s): Heinrich, Carolyn J.; Lynn, Laurence E. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSB; JP; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407996
- ISBN
- 9780878407996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.57
€ 74.57
Paperback. This systematically revised fourth edition of the leading text on Chinese politics covers the major changes under Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang and their predecessors, and the recent attempts to restore Chinese Communist Party prestige and strengthen the role of the market in economic reforms whilst managing urbanization and addressing corruption. Series: Comparative Government and Politics. Num Pages: 434 pages, 1 maps, 7 figures, 11 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Fourth Edition,New edition,4th edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137445278
- ISBN
- 9781137445278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.25
€ 60.25
Hardcover. Editor(s): Herrmann, Peter. Num Pages: 202 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604562507
- ISBN
- 9781604562507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.85€ 80.25
€ 116.85
€ 80.25
hardcover. A considerable amount of work has been conducted in the field of peace studies, conflict management, peace science in economics, sociology, anthropology and management. This title presents research with an emphasis on theoretical and mathematical constructs in the area of peace economics & peace science. Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas; Gopal, Darvesh; Singh, Savita. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 200 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857248954
- ISBN
- 9780857248954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.48
€ 243.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 85 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JPRB; KCC; KNBL; KNBW; THRD; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- RAND United States
- Number of pages
- 85
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780833028419
- ISBN
- 9780833028419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.17
€ 17.17
Paperback. Exploring changes in governance across several policy areas (such as tourism, trade, finance, and fiscal and monetary policy), this work demonstrates that globalization changes the policy preferences of some actors, increases the bargaining power of others, and opens new institutional options for yet others. Editor(s): Kahler, Miles; Lake, David A. Num Pages: 512 pages, 19 line illus. 28 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691114026
- ISBN
- 9780691114026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.59€ 50.91
€ 65.59
€ 50.91
Hardback. This work explores the key dimensions of governance in China. These include the prospects for political reform as a new generation of leaders comes to power and China enters the World Trade Organization, the processes of building institutions, and the prevention and management of social discontent. Editor(s): Howell, Jude. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519879
- ISBN
- 9780742519879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.44
€ 188.44
Paperback. This work explores the key dimensions of governance in China. These include the prospects for political reform as a new generation of leaders comes to power and China enters the World Trade Organization, the processes of building institutions, and the prevention and management of social discontent. Editor(s): Howell, Jude. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519886
- ISBN
- 9780742519886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.28
€ 75.28
Paperback. Features discussions of such issues as terrorism, torture, and homeland security. This book suggests ways for people in government to think more deeply, judge more wisely, and act more meaningfully. It offers practical steps for public servants to create spaces for citizen dialogue and engagement in public life. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011977
- ISBN
- 9781589011977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.05
€ 41.05