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paperback. Contending that even at its best patriotism subverts the democracy it purports to value, this book turns to patriotism's defenders to show how they must jettison democracy to champion patriotism. Drawing from various aspects of American political and popular culture, this book presents examples to disclose patriotism's self-defeating character. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822341109
ISBN
9780822341109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

Paperback. This book was written with a view to sorting our some of the muddles and misreadings -- especially misreadings of Kant -- that have charaterized recent postmodernist and post--structuralist thought. For these issues have a relevance, as Norris argues, far beyond the academic enclaves of philosophy, literary theory, and cultural criticism. Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631187189
ISBN
9780631187189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.55

paperback. This easy-to-read book contains a step-by-step discussion of the special education process and has hundreds of additional resources for parents including professional organizations, support groups, and useful websites. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
R&L Education United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810844858
ISBN
9780810844858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.79

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Regnery Publishing
Edition
Revised edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781596986008
ISBN
9781596986008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JWA; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 288 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910745427
ISBN
9781910745427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JMH; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Plume
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780142181669
ISBN
9780142181669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. Nobody likes criticism. Handled poorly, it too often stings and breeds resentment - and most of us try to avoid it at all costs. But criticism - crafted carefully and communicated skillfully - promotes trust and respect, motivates individuals, and serves as a catalyst for change. This book rejuvenates this powerful but neglected art form. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JMH; KJP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 249 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
AMACOM
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814434819
ISBN
9780814434819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. This groundbreaking book reveals what young victims have to say about abuse and its effects on their lives. The authors examine societal factors that increase children's vulnerability, and propose measures for preventing abuse. They outline the requirements of ethically sound research, and conclude with recommendations for future research. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103172
ISBN
9781843103172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Hardback. He examines how the machine emerged as a technology of truth, transporting readers back to the obscure origins of criminology itself, ultimately concluding that the lie detector owes as much to popular culture as it does to factual science. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; JKVF; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405308
ISBN
9781421405308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.82

Paperback. Presents a plea that we rethink democracy not as one political regime or form among others but as that which opens up the very experience of being in common. Translator(s): Brault, Pascale-Anne. Series: Just Ideas. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 5. Weight in Grams: 108.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823232451
ISBN
9780823232451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.48

Paperback. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Treaty at Niagara, The Truth that Wampum Tells offers readers a first-ever insider analysis of the contemporary land claims and self-government process in Canada. Incorporating an analysis of traditional symbolic literacy known as wampum diplomacy, Lynn Gehl argues that despite Canada's constitutiona Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JPVH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552666593
ISBN
9781552666593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. In this volume, the author draws on research on brain development to show how spanking and humiliation produce dangerous levels of denial in children, leading to emotional blindness and mental barriers that cut off awareness and new ways of of acting. She offers ways to heal these psychic wounds. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; JMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 134 x 16. Weight in Grams: 218. 224 pages. In this volume, the author draws on research on brain development to show how spanking and humiliation produce dangerous levels of denial in children, leading to emotional blindness and mental barriers that cut off awareness and new ways of of acting. She offers ways to heal these psychic wounds. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JMC; JMP. Dimension: 204 x 134 x 16. Weight: 216.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465045853
ISBN
9780465045853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Hardback. This study demonstrates how the modernization of Russia's general staff during the second half of the 19th century reshaped its intellectual and strategic outlook and equipped the staff to play a strong, and sometimes dominant, role in shaping Russian foreign policy. Num Pages: 570 pages, 5 computer line illustrations, 5 (8 pp.) tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLL; JPQB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
570
Condition
New
Edition
674th ed.
SKU
V9780674911116
ISBN
9780674911116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.79
€ 89.14

Paperback. This book unveils the powerful position of ordinary women in Tudor society and provides a captivating insight into their lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 117 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750937740
ISBN
9780750937740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Hardback. A fascinating history of Tudor food and drink, from swan-neck soup to roasted-alive goose. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCV; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445648743
ISBN
9781445648743
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.17

Paperback. An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. Series Editor(s): Brown, Richard; Smith, David. Series: Cambridge perspectives in history. Num Pages: 132 pages, 1 colour book. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 4KL; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTG; JP; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
132
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521596657
ISBN
9780521596657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.85

Paperback. A valuable sourcebook for costume designers, dressmakers and those involved in historical reenactments, this book contains all the information you need to create authentic clothes from the Tudor period. Num Pages: 160 pages, 170 colour and black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 714. Reconstructing Sixteenth-Century Dress. 160 pages, 170 colour and black & white illustrations. A valuable sourcebook for costume designers, dressmakers and those involved in historical reenactments, this book contains all the information you need to create authentic clothes from the Tudor period. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; JFCK. Dimension: 281 x 232 x 12. Weight: 720.
Publisher
Batsford Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713489859
ISBN
9780713489859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.53

Hardback. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 430 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3JH; HBJH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691645193
ISBN
9780691645193
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.24
€ 136.95

Paperback. Traces Peter Howard, who was to become one of The Wooden Horse escapers, from his being shot down, through his capture, and first two POW camps. This work gets into the mind of a man determined to escape his captors. It shows that for all the many schemes dreamt up, very few ever got started and of those a 'home run' was like a lottery win. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: BTM; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844155385
ISBN
9781844155385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. Charles Walker examines the largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire, led by Latin America's most iconic revolutionary, Tupac Amaru, and his wife. It began in 1780 as a multiclass alliance against European-born usurpers but degenerated into a vicious caste war, leaving a legacy that still influences South American politics today. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: HB; HBJK; HBLL; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674659995
ISBN
9780674659995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.69

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