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Society & social sciences
Hardback. French school debates of recent years, which are simultaneously debates about the French Republic's identity and values, have generated a spate of internationally successful literature and film on the topic of education. This book shows how such techniques engage present-day readers and viewers in acts of interpretation. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFN; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803245051
- ISBN
- 9780803245051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.06
€ 77.06
Paperback. This ethnographic study of a local school system in Turkey illuminates the dynamic interplay between politics, society, and education. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754330
- ISBN
- 9780804754330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Hardback. Centering the voices of Los Angeles, Chicago, Ontario, and New York teachers in one of the largest comparative studies of its kind, this book illustrates the ways increased use of standardized testing is fundamentally changing education in the US and Canada, with a negative overall impact on the way teachers teach and students learn. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JNA; JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137486646
- ISBN
- 9781137486646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.75
€ 138.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 13 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNSG2; MJNA; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 281 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415626965
- ISBN
- 9780415626965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.67
€ 70.67
Paperback. Recounts the ancient war between Athens and Sparta in the translation by the seventeenth century British philosopher. Translator(s): Hobbes, T. Num Pages: 638 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 131 x 35. Weight in Grams: 679.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 638
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- The Univ of Chicago Pr Edition, 1989
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226801063
- ISBN
- 9780226801063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. What were the twelve labors of Herakles? Why did Zeus turn himself into a shower of gold? What was the name of the guard-dog of the Underworld? Which two-faced Roman god gave his name to the month January? What is the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx? This book answers these questions. Num Pages: 624 pages, black & white line drawings, maps, colour plates. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141020778
- ISBN
- 9780141020778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. The civilization we know as Ancient Egypt stretched over three thousand years. What was life like for ancient Egyptians? What were their beliefs - and how different were they from ours? This title uses Egypt's narratives to create a panorama of its history, from the earliest settlers to the time of Cleopatra. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HRKP1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Penguin Global
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141021768
- ISBN
- 9780141021768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.90
€ 14.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. Distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. This dictionary is suitable for those with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions to its mythology that abound in literature. Num Pages: 480 pages, genealogical tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140512359
- ISBN
- 9780140512359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. Many courses in literary or cultural studies include some discussion of psychoanalysis, structuralism, post-modernism, linguistics and semiotics. This dictionary should bring the reader information on the wide variety of interdisciplinary topics in critical theory. Num Pages: 496 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DSA; GBC; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513691
- ISBN
- 9780140513691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. A dictionary of international relations that provides an overview of this complex subject. Ranging from the Arab-Israeli conflict to weapons of mass destruction, it details the events, organisations, theories and concepts that shape global community. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 31. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513974
- ISBN
- 9780140513974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
€ 19.99
€ 15.08
Paperback. A collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins). Editor(s): Fergusson, Rosalind. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140514780
- ISBN
- 9780140514780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.47
€ 16.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Suitable for both students and professionals, this title covers related fields such as neuroscience and social psychology. It describes how terms are employed, their wider connotations and past usage. It looks at such key concepts as addiction and instinct. Num Pages: 928 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 928
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141030241
- ISBN
- 9780141030241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
€ 19.99
€ 15.08
Paperback. The ultimate sociological resource Written by three eminent professors, this reference has been updated to reflect the shifts of sociological thought in the last five years, making it the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of sociology available. 496 pages Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: GB; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141013756
- ISBN
- 9780141013756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.61
€ 14.99
€ 12.61
paperback. A dictionary that explores the symbols which abound in literature, religion, national identity and are found at the heart of our dreams and sub-conscious. It includes entries that give its interpretations - sexual and spiritual, official and subversive, cultural and religious - to bring meaning and insight to the symbol. Num Pages: 1184 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; JHM; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 50. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140512540
- ISBN
- 9780140512540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.75
€ 25.99
€ 17.75
Hardback. The Peninsular War is one of the defining campaigns of the British Army and sealed its reputation for supreme professionalism, heroic obstinacy and sheer perseverance. This book presents an examination of the conflict with 164 original maps, accompanied by an authoritative text narrating the war. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 258 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2890.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472807731
- ISBN
- 9781472807731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.89€ 46.33
€ 58.89
€ 46.33
Paperback. A fascinating account--from the military's perspective--of the historically tense and, at times, outright antagonistic relations between senior military leaders and American presidents and their advisors. Closely examines and grades the impact of presidential styles on the military's view of the president. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614912
- ISBN
- 9780700614912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745628226
- ISBN
- 9780745628226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.25
€ 23.25
The People and Their Planet. Searching for Balance.
. Ed(S): Baudot, Barbara Sundberg; Moomaw, Wi...
Hardback. Collects research on the relations between people and the planet's living and non-living resources. Contributors focus on areas including a search for balance between people and the other elements of the biosphere through understanding and overcoming destructive forces. Editor(s): Baudot, Barbara Sundberg; Moomaw, William R. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333688113
- ISBN
- 9780333688113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.60
€ 128.60
Hardback. This remarkable account, written by Charles Wilkinson, one of the nation's most respected experts in tribal law and history, is rich in the Indian voice and grounded in extensive research that includes oral tradition and personal interviews. Num Pages: 576 pages, 100 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 4531 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990668
- ISBN
- 9780295990668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.67
€ 56.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 219 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JM; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403992222
- ISBN
- 9781403992222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.75
€ 64.75