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Paperback. Traces our preoccupation with nudity in three distinct areas of human endeavour: religion, politics and popular culture. This book explores new territory - revealing the ways in which religious teachers, politicians, protestors and cultural icons have used nudity to enlighten or empower themselves, or simply to entertain us. Num Pages: 288 pages, 153 black & white illustrations, 99 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 748.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780230221
ISBN
9781780230221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Paperback. Writing for a wide audience, Harvey here tells the political-economic story of where neoliberalization came from and how it proliferated on the world stage. He constructs a framework, not only for analyzing the political and economic dangers that now surround us, but also for assessing the prospects for more socially just alternatives. Num Pages: 256 pages, numerous graphs, 3 line drawings, 5 maps and 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJP; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199283279
ISBN
9780199283279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.88

Paperback. A very readable history of the British Army that manages to be objective yet sympathetic, and concise while never being superficial Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
9781472136206
ISBN
9781472136206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.23

Hardcover. Provides an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea. This volume contains information on topics such as women pirates, meals eaten by slaves, and the cultural preference for strong leaders in the region. Series: A Brief History of... Num Pages: 320 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, index, bibliography, suggested reading,. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; JFC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Facts on File
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816070213
ISBN
9780816070213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.57

Paperback. The only book that tells the whole story of the internet from its origins in the 1940s to the advent of the worldwide web at the dawn of the 21st century Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753810934
ISBN
9780753810934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. For over a hundred years England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. Seward's account traces the changes that led to France's final victory and brings to life all the intrigue of the last chivalric combats as they gave way modern warfare. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 196 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Robinson Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841196787
ISBN
9781841196787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Hardback. Drawing on examples from literature, politics, philosophy, and additional pieces of art, this book reveals surprising parallels between the people's political representation and their aesthetic representation. Series: Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Arts. Num Pages: 248 pages, 30 b&w text halftones, 5 color and 1 halftone in insert. BIC Classification: AC; AG; HBTB; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145268
ISBN
9780231145268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.90
€ 42.00

Paperback. An exploration of the 21st century. It looks at the history of futurology and intends to predict the world that's yet to come. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Publication date
2001
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
SKU
KKD0001729
ISBN
9780747553359
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252073977
ISBN
9780252073977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. The complete story of the remarkable canoe raid on German ships in Bordeaux Harbour - by the man who himself served in the Special Boat Squadron. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 35. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
PB Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781311257
ISBN
9781781311257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.21

Paperback. Richard, brother of Dave 'A Child Called It' Pelzer, tells his harrowing story of being physically abused by his mentally unstable mother -- the Number 1 Sunday Times hardback bestseller. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 109 x 22. Weight in Grams: 158.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KNW0005174
ISBN
9780751536003
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Offers insight into life in the mid-1960s on a RAF Canberra nuclear-armed squadron in West Germany on the frontline in the Cold War. The author tells his story warts and all, with many amusing overtones, in what was an extremely serious business when the world was standing on the brink of nuclear conflict. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DFG; 3JJPK; BM; HBTW; JWG; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Unknown
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752470214
ISBN
9780752470214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816651283
ISBN
9780816651283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.69

paperback. What distinguishes Richard F. Miller's "A Carrier at War" is its focus on individual officers and sailors and shipboard morale as distinct from the usual "bomb and bullet" reporting. The USS Kitty Hawk's mission paralleled the tortuous course of events leading up to the Iraq War. Num Pages: 272 pages, 29 b&w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books, Inc. United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781597970471
ISBN
9781597970471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.58

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801435560
ISBN
9780801435560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.39

Paperback. A Case of Hysteria reveals how Freud dealt with patients and interpreted their statements. A crucial text in the development of his theories, it is famous for its literary qualities, and the story of 'Dora' and her unhappy family is as dramatic as a modern novel. This new translation includes a fascinating introduction to the work. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFSJ1; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199639861
ISBN
9780199639861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. Editor(s): Lindman, Janet Moore; Tarter, Michele Lise. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cornell University Press New York
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801487392
ISBN
9780801487392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.73

Paperback. Series: The B. G. Rudolph Lectures in Judaic Studies. Num Pages: 25 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 91.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Syracuse University
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815627272
ISBN
9780815627272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.19

Hardcover. This book carefully identifies and compares episodes of 'fiscal squeeze' in the UK over a century from 1900 to 2015. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; JPP; KCP; KCZ; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198779612
ISBN
9780198779612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.53

Paperback. Includes the case of the infamous Dr Crippen, executed in 1910 for poisoning and dismembering his wife in Islington; Neville Heath, who was hanged at Pentonville Prison for the brutal murder of Margery Gardner in 1946; and Ruth Ellis, the last woman to hang in Britain after being found guilty of shooting her lover. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JKV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
186
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950404
ISBN
9780750950404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

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