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Paperback. In The Slow Professor, Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber discuss how adopting the principles of the Slow movement in academic life can counter the erosion of humanistic education. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JHB; JNM; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487521851
ISBN
9781487521851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.02

Hardback. In The Slow Professor, Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber discuss how adopting the principles of the Slow movement in academic life can counter the erosion of humanistic education. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JHB; JNM; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442645561
ISBN
9781442645561
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780816674756
ISBN
9780816674756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.66

Paperback. Reveals the dark underside of environmental privilege Series: Nation of Newcomers. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; JFFA; JFFN; KCF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479834761
ISBN
9781479834761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.27

Paperback. This enlightening guide reveals the disturbing reality within the murky underworld of international arms trading. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 177 pages. BIC Classification: JWXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
177
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851684762
ISBN
9781851684762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JM; KJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781252758
ISBN
9781781252758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.33

Hardback. Television is one of the most important socializing forces in contemporary culture. This book is a cultural history of prime-time television in America during the 1990s. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405161541
ISBN
9781405161541
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.61

Paperback. Television is one of the most important socializing forces in contemporary culture. This book is a cultural history of prime-time television in America during the 1990s. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405161558
ISBN
9781405161558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.18

Paperback. Drawing on the latest research into memory, information processing and learning, this book helps students to tailor their study techniques to their own particular learning style and psychological make-up. An exploration of the tools and techniques essential to success in studying and passing examinations. Num Pages: 296 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121170
ISBN
9781405121170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.75

Paperback. Amanda Ripley upends American assumptions about what goes into building a good student. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKS; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451654431
ISBN
9781451654431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.36

Paperback. Provides an overview of what is arguably the most elusive sense. From hygiene to aromatherapy, the fetid to the fragrant, smells are shown to be much more than just an adornment or a nuisance. This work demonstrates how essential smell is to sexuality, social status, personal identity, and cultural tradition. Editor(s): Drobnick, Jim. Series: Sensory Formations. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBA; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
English Ed
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845202132
ISBN
9781845202132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.27

Paperback. "The Smoking Book" is built on the foundation of two questions: how does it feel to smoke, and what does smoking mean? Lesley Stern muses on these questions through intersecting stories and essays. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; JFFH1; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226773339
ISBN
9780226773339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.51

Hardcover. How do smokers evaluate evidence that smoking harms health? Some evidence suggests that smokers over-estimate health risks from smoking. This book challenges this conclusion and finds that smokers tend to be overly optimistic about their longevity and future health if they quit later in life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 line illustrations, 25 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBNH; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674010390
ISBN
9780674010390
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.08
€ 89.50

Paperback. .
Publisher
Polperro Heritage Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
2nd Edition 2007 (ne
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953001224
ISBN
9780953001224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.88

Paperback. Ah yes, another political year ..a year in which we elect another useless figurehead to piss off the masses, confuse the classes and, above all, reward the jackasses. This title is filled with the pithy bon mots, quotes, jokes and, above all else, classic but useable Snarks. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20. BIC Classification: JP; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616087357
ISBN
9781616087357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Num Pages: 165 pages, 16 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232. China, Tibet and the Dalai Lama. 165 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight: 216.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
165
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520219519
ISBN
9780520219519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.70

Paperback. It began with an unsigned email: "I am a senior member of the intelligence community". What followed was the most spectacular intelligence breach ever, brought about by one man, Edward Snowden. This is the inside story of Snowden's deeds and the journalists who faced down pressure from the US and UK governments to break a remarkable scoop. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783350377
ISBN
9781783350377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback. Considers the social and cultural aspects of 20th-century modern industrial social formations, focusing on Britain and Europe, and with some reference to North America and Australasia. Editor(s): Bocock, Robert; Thompson, Professor Kenneth; Hall, Stuart. Num Pages: 496 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 31. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Ill
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745609645
ISBN
9780745609645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 52.66

Paperback. This workbook provides strategies to help those with ASD engage with people at home, school, work, and in the community. Using a restaurant menu as a template, it guides readers through each step of a conversation, and encourages students to think through their responses and consider the consequences of what they say and how others might react. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNS; MMZL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 852.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849058612
ISBN
9781849058612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.40

Paperback. David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters, revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of success, highlighting what economists call non-cognitive skills - those hidden qualities that can't be easily measured, but which lead to happiness and fulfilment. Num Pages: 549 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 201 x 44. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780720371
ISBN
9781780720371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

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