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Paperback. A compelling, sometimes unsettling portrait of the world's most powerful men and women Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349120256
ISBN
9780349120256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.71

Paperback. Provides an overview of an emerging trend in fatherhood and the policy solutions that may help support its growth Num Pages: 274 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814749166
ISBN
9780814749166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 281.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781255339
ISBN
9781781255339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. What if we could improve our ability to predict the future? This title shows that the average expert was only slightly better at predicting the future than a layperson using random guesswork. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
SKU
9781847947154
ISBN
9781847947154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. In 1938 Action Comics number 1 introduced the world to Superman. In this book, the author draws on history, art, mythology, and his own journey to provide a true chronicle of the superhero. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099546672
ISBN
9780099546672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Hardback. This seminal book injects the topic of superintelligence into the academic and popular mainstream. What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? In a tour de force of analytic thinking, Bostrom lays a foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. Num Pages: 352 pages, black and white line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFR; UYQ; UYQM; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199678112
ISBN
9780199678112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.46

Paperback. This essential guide provides an overview of the superintendent evaluation process. It describes a model of evaluation grounded in professional standards for the superintendency developed by AASA and NSBA. Numerous sample forms are provided to assist school districts in creating a customized evaluation protocol. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 145 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810846074
ISBN
9780810846074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 114.08

Hardback. Outlines some of the problems and deficiencies in the evaluation practice and offers professionally-based leads for strengthening or replacing superintendent performance evaluation systems. This book focuses on the on-the-job performance of school district superintendents as they implement school board policy. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
289
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792398912
ISBN
9780792398912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.88

Paperback. The collective wisdom, practical advice and good humor reflected in these accounts from veterans in the field, will help new superintendents succeed, avoid surprises, and stay focused on the real issues of community building and educating children. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 3. Weight in Grams: 86.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
ScarecrowEducation United States
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578860289
ISBN
9781578860289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813587516
ISBN
9780813587516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.83

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

€ 54.12

Hardback. Journalism matters. We live in a much more interconnected world where information is ever-more critical to our lives. Authorities the world over agree that it is a profession under siege. Yet, it is journalism that conveys that information and allows us to debate its significance. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405179249
ISBN
9781405179249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.66

Paperback. Through nine seasons the TV show Supernatural has delved into social, philosophical, literary, and theological themes that not only add depth to the show, but reflect our era's intellectual concerns. This book contextualizes Supernatural within the renaissance of the fantastic in pop culture and traces its roots in folklore and Biblical narrative. Editor(s): Hansen, R. Num Pages: 235 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AP; HRAM; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349489619
ISBN
9781349489619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.78

Hardcover. Through nine seasons the TV show Supernatural has delved into social, philosophical, literary, and theological themes that not only add depth to the show, but reflect our era's intellectual concerns. This book contextualizes Supernatural within the renaissance of the fantastic in pop culture and traces its roots in folklore and Biblical narrative. Num Pages: 235 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APT; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137412553
ISBN
9781137412553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.50

Hardback. A 1990 examination of superpower competition in the Third World and the likelihood of it causing acute crises. Editor(s): Allison, Roy; Williams, Phil. Num Pages: 293 pages. BIC Classification: JPS. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
293
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KIN0001727
ISBN
9780521362801
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 1QFE; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403990778
ISBN
9781403990778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 1QFE; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403990785
ISBN
9781403990785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.76

Paperback. Supernatural and superhuman elements have been prominent in American culture from the time of the New England Puritans' intense emphasis on religion. This book surveys the appearance of supernatural and superhuman elements in American culture, focusing on the American fascination with narratives involving supernatural adventure. Series: Extraordinary World. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803232891
ISBN
9780803232891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Hardback. Post Cold War power distribution is explored here. The authors identify the factors making America current world leader and consider countries which may become European or Asian leaders, arguing that the world is becoming "unitripolar" with America as a pivotal, though not fully hegemonic, power. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPC; 1FPJ; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 425.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333760697
ISBN
9780333760697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.57

Paperback. A fascinating and engaging examination of why we believe in the supernatural. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274. From Superstition to Religion - The Brain Science of Belief. 320 pages. Humans are born with brains designed to make sense of the world and that need for an explanation can lead to beliefs that go beyond reason. This book weaves an account of our 'supersense' that navigates a path through brain science, child development, popular culture, mental illness and the paranormal. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight: 274.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849010306
ISBN
9781849010306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.61

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