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Hardcover. Ancestors of the nomadic tribe called Bushmen once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean. Now inhabiting the Kalahari desert, this tribe is known for their great storytelling. This portrait describes the people's history and customs, combined with 15 traditional tales. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 105 pages, colour plates, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFC; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563084027
- ISBN
- 9781563084027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.89€ 50.90
€ 54.89
€ 50.90
Paperback. Editor(s): Boister, Neil; Currie, Robert J. Num Pages: 482 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKVM; LAR; LBBZ; LNF; LNFX5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 174. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138084414
- ISBN
- 9781138084414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.30
€ 58.30
Hardcover. From history, research and the lessons of present-day global operations strategy, those elements that seem fundamental to past and future high performance management are identified in this text. It offers directions for exploration in the reinvention of tommorrow's high performance systems. Num Pages: 232 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JHBL; KJMV2; KJMV5; KJU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780899308135
- ISBN
- 9780899308135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardcover. A survey of international air piracy and airline terrorism, this volume analyzes types of hijackers, offers advice for victims, discusses the politics of governments toward hijacking and describes the need for international co-operation to counter the danger. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV; JPWL; KNGV; KNSS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780899304137
- ISBN
- 9780899304137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardcover. The first book in school counseling to provide a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Michel Foucault and his significance for understanding youth as the subject of counseling, the moral constitution of youth, professional ethics, and the new mode of narrative therapy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897898553
- ISBN
- 9780897898553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897893466
- ISBN
- 9780897893466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.08€ 70.19
€ 77.08
€ 70.19
Hardcover. An examination of the Russian security service in the titanic struggle between the regime and those dedicated to the defeat of monarchical absolutism. It looks at the years from 1866 through to 1905, tracing the reaction, expansion and evolution of the security police. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; JKSW1; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875802435
- ISBN
- 9780875802435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.90
€ 57.90
Paperback. Homo Narrans explores how human beings shape their world through the stories they tell. Author John D. Niles ponders the nature of the storytelling impulse, the social function of narrative, and the role of individual talent in oral tradition. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812221077
- ISBN
- 9780812221077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.27
€ 32.99
€ 31.27
Paperback. Looks at the state of character education. This book assesses its strengths and weaknesses and finds fault with leading advocates for failing to respond to sound critiques of their work. It argues that contemporary character education can be improved by using key principles from established theories and research on developmental psychology. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JNAM; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 177.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Teachers´ College Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807749234
- ISBN
- 9780807749234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.85
€ 43.85
Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; 3JJH; BTM; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 44. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780789208170
- ISBN
- 9780789208170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.96
€ 27.99
€ 27.96
Hardcover. This comprehensive volume tells the rarely recounted stories of the numerous foreign air forces that supported the German Luftwaffe as part of the Axis' quest to dominate the European and Pacific theaters-a highly compelling and often overlooked chapter of World War II history. Num Pages: 312 pages, 29. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313395901
- ISBN
- 9780313395901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.74€ 62.07
€ 67.74
€ 62.07
Hardcover. This exhaustive analysis of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout history discusses the institutions and the major events, individuals, and organizations that have contributed to their existence. Series: African American Studies. Num Pages: 338 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313394157
- ISBN
- 9780313394157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.11€ 87.64
€ 98.11
€ 87.64
Hardcover. This fascinating and revealing work examines the incredible power of junk food and fast food-how nostalgic we are about them, the influence of the companies that manufacture or sell them, and their alarming effect on our country's state of health. Num Pages: 813 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2155.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 813
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313393938
- ISBN
- 9780313393938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.03€ 164.98
€ 181.03
€ 164.98
Voices of Historical and Contemporary Black American Pioneers
. Ed(S): Farmer, Vernon L.; Wynn, Evelyn Shep...
Hardcover. The stories of black American professionals, both historic and contemporary, reveal the hardships and triumphs they faced in overcoming racism to succeed in their chosen fields. Editor(s): Farmer, Vernon L.; Wynn, Evelyn Shepherd. Num Pages: 1465 pages, 145. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 137. Weight in Grams: 3357.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 1465
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313392245
- ISBN
- 9780313392245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.46€ 242.73
€ 267.46
€ 242.73
Hardcover. This single-source reference will help students and general readers alike understand the most critical issues facing American society today. Editor(s): Shally-Jensen, Michael. Num Pages: 1707 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 185 x 137. Weight in Grams: 4840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 1707
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313392047
- ISBN
- 9780313392047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 346.88€ 314.99
€ 346.88
€ 314.99
Hardcover. Specially written for an American audience, this accessible encyclopedic survey covers politics in every individual European nation and in the European Union. Num Pages: 868 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 868
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313391811
- ISBN
- 9780313391811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.03€ 166.15
€ 181.03
€ 166.15
Hardcover. This up-to-date, candid examination of women's careers in education and leadership in education describes the pitfalls, triumphs, and future promise of female leaders in education. Editor(s): Martin, Jennifer L. Series: Women and Careers in Management. Num Pages: 699 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1315.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 699
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313391699
- ISBN
- 9780313391699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.46€ 102.08
€ 114.46
€ 102.08
Hardcover. From Grassroots to Global Interests. Series: Women and Careers in Management. 528 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Paludi, Michele A.; Coates, Breena E. Female leaders at the grassroots to global levels are everywhere, lending credence to the idea that the glass ceiling for women may finally be thinning. This work provides an examination of the scholarly research on women leaders and the leadership philosophies that have enabled their success. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJMB. Dimension: 160 x 242 x 28. Weight: 1264.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313386527
- ISBN
- 9780313386527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.46€ 101.36
€ 114.46
€ 101.36
Hardcover. This in-depth exploration of Goth culture invites fresh understanding-and a critique of contemporary mainstream culture by comparison. Series: Guides to Subcultures and Countercultures. Num Pages: 159 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313386046
- ISBN
- 9780313386046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.69
€ 44.99
€ 37.69
Hardcover. Three distinguished diplomatic historians offer an assessment of the Cold War in the realist tradition that focuses on balancing the objectives of foreign policy with the means of accomplishing them. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 686 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1383.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313385254
- ISBN
- 9780313385254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.65€ 121.25
€ 136.65
€ 121.25