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Paperback. China and India have always been separated not only by the Himalayas, but also by the impenetrable jungle and remote areas that once stretched across Burma. Now this last great frontier will likely vanish leaving China and India exposed to each other as never before. In this book, the author explores the new strategic centrality of Burma. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FMB; 1FPC; HBJF; JPSL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571239641
- ISBN
- 9780571239641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.91
€ 17.99
€ 12.91
Paperback. Do we really make our own decisions? Or are we compelled to act by factors beyond our control? This introduction is an investigation of one of the most important problems of Western philosophy. It looks at a range of issues surrounding this fundamental philosophical question, exploring it from the ideas of the Greek and medieval philosophers. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones & line drawings. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192853585
- ISBN
- 9780192853585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Continuum
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826491589
- ISBN
- 9780826491589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.21
€ 19.99
€ 17.21
Hardcover. The Country of First Boys is Amartya Sen's intellectual journey through the past and present to seek an understanding of India's history and the demands of its future. In this collection, Sen examines justice, identity, deprivation, inequalities, gender politics, education, the media, and the importance of getting your priorities right. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 204 x 26. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198738183
- ISBN
- 9780198738183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.48
€ 21.99
€ 21.48
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415688031
- ISBN
- 9780415688031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.69
€ 50.69
Paperback. Designed for use with the "Mental Arithmetic Book 2", this book provides answers to all the tests featured in the pupil's book and includes guidance notes for referral. Series: Mental Arithmetic. Num Pages: 47 pages. BIC Classification: JNUM; YQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XT) Teacher text. Dimension: 297 x 207 x 6. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Schofield & Sims Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 47
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780721708065
- ISBN
- 9780721708065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.94
€ 11.94
Hardcover. The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 4: Social Policy and Policy Practice features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare. Editor(s): Colby, Ira C. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 266 x 34. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Volume 4
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471769989
- ISBN
- 9780471769989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.25
€ 291.25
Paperback. In our scientific age an understanding of physics is part of a liberal education. For lasting benefits the intelligent non-scientist needs a course of study that enables him to learn genuine science carefully and then encourages him to think about it and use it. This book is suitable for those who want to know what physics really is. Num Pages: 792 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 207 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1840.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 792
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691151151
- ISBN
- 9780691151151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.74€ 72.20
€ 88.74
€ 72.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231161473
- ISBN
- 9780231161473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.08
€ 40.99
€ 29.08
Paperback. One World Now seamlessly integrates major developments of the past decade into Peter Singer's classic text on the ethics of globalization Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 29. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300196054
- ISBN
- 9780300196054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.31
€ 17.99
€ 14.31
Hardcover. Few years ago the Second Sea Lord of the Royal Navy asked the author to spend time with every level of the Navy staff, from junior sailors in the engine room of an aircraft carrier, right up to Navy Board and Cabinet level, with the aim of creating a book which distils the leadership culture of the Royal Navy. This title charts that journey. Num Pages: 160 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JWF; KJMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 145 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848093454
- ISBN
- 9781848093454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.81
€ 26.99
€ 18.81
Paperback. Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Drawing on years of research in Japan, this book unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. Illustrator(s): Kijin, Shinonome. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271029
- ISBN
- 9780520271029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.38
€ 33.99
€ 24.38
Paperback. A photographic history of Soviet Cold War weaponry from the 1950s to 1980s. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 illustrations, colour and black and white. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJP; HBTW; HBWS; JWMC; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473823617
- ISBN
- 9781473823617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.85
€ 25.99
€ 23.85
Paperback. Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two. During the war, Jim Sheddan rose from the rank of sergeant pilot to squadron leader with 486 Squadron, a considerable achievement. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Grub Street United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906502959
- ISBN
- 9781906502959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.11
€ 17.11
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1. BIC Classification: HBW; JFSL; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- SKU
- KTJ0008943
- ISBN
- 9780801441332
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 29.99€ 4.99
€ 29.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Wide-ranging look at mysterious and misunderstood aspects of northern regions from antiquity to present day. Editor(s): Barraclough, Eleanor Rosamund; Cudmore, Danielle Marie; Donecker, Stefan. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781772122671
- ISBN
- 9781772122671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.77
€ 34.99
€ 25.77
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446269947
- ISBN
- 9781446269947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 49.83
€ 52.99
€ 49.83
Paperback. In this sweeping book, one of today's leading political philosophers, Leif Wenar, goes behind the headlines in search of the hidden global rule that thwarts democracy and development-and that puts shoppers into business with some of today's most dangerous men. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: JPSL; KCL; KNBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190659967
- ISBN
- 9780190659967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.72
€ 29.99
€ 27.72
Paperback. Scotland's ballads represent one of the high-water marks of Scottish literature and are famous as superb expressions of oral culture, reflecting a world of magic, deep passion and history transformed into legend. This selection includes more than eighty of the finest ballads, together with an introduction, notes and glosses. Editor(s): Lyle, Emily. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AVGH; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862414771
- ISBN
- 9780862414771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.18
€ 16.99
€ 12.18
Paperback. The best, the fastest, the hippest and the most unorthodox account ever published of the US presidential electoral process in all its madness and corruption. Illustrator(s): Steadman, Ralph. Series: Harper Perennial Modern Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007204489
- ISBN
- 9780007204489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.68
€ 17.99
€ 12.68