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Hardcover. The 'German Socrates', Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786) was the most influential Jewish thinker of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This title offers a human portrait of this fascinating man. Translator(s): Berris, Anthony. Series: Jewish Lives. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPCD1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300161755
- ISBN
- 9780300161755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.56
€ 32.99
€ 28.56
Paperback. In this thought-provoking title, neurologist Adam Zeman offers an enlightening view of consciousness seen through the lenses of science and philosophy, enhancing his discussion with case studies of neurological patients and observations of young children's expanding mental worlds. Num Pages: 404 pages, 75 figures. BIC Classification: JMTC; PDZ; VSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300104974
- ISBN
- 9780300104974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.87
€ 30.99
€ 22.87
Paperback. An important contribution to the expanding literature on "everyday politics" Editor(s): White, Adam. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FB; 1HB; GTB; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992563
- ISBN
- 9780295992563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.36
€ 36.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. Eviatar Zerubavel argues that most of the distinctions we make in our daily lives and in our culture are social constructs. He questions the notion that a clear line can be drawn to separate one time or object or concept from another, and presents witty and provocative counterexamples in defense of ambiguity and anomaly. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11ill. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226981598
- ISBN
- 9780226981598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. By considering both the costs and benefits of potential policy solutions, the author stresses that real-world decision making is best served by an explicit recognition of as many trade-offs as possible. He incorporates developments in policy debates, including the rise of new paternalism, or policies designed to protect people from themselves. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924496
- ISBN
- 9780226924496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Presents late-1990s thinking on monetary policy rules. The text seeks to determine which types of rules/policy guidelines function best. It presents research findings on the potential response of interest rates to an array of variables, including alterations in the rates of inflation and exchange. Series: NBER Business Cycles S. Num Pages: 448 pages, 82 line drawings, 33 tables. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 227 x 25. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226791258
- ISBN
- 9780226791258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.57
€ 47.99
€ 37.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; AFC; AGB; AGH; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226567372
- ISBN
- 9780226567372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.27
€ 26.99
€ 22.27
Paperback. Sorcery has long been associated with the "dark side" of human development, along with magic and witchcraft. This text argues, however, that sorcery practices reveal critical insights into how consciousness is formed, and how human beings constitute their social and political realities. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4 colour plates, 18 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: HRQX2; HRQX5; JHM; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226424132
- ISBN
- 9780226424132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.00€ 46.16
€ 53.00
€ 46.16
Hardcover. Alain L Locke, in his famous 1925 anthology "The New Negro", declared that 'the pulse of the Negro world has begun to beat in Harlem'. This biography of this extraordinarily gifted philosopher and writer, narrates the untold story of Locke's profound impact on twentieth-century America's cultural and intellectual life. Num Pages: 448 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HPCF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226317762
- ISBN
- 9780226317762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.22€ 78.69
€ 94.22
€ 78.69
Paperback. Can ordinary people really gather together and make laws that are binding on themselves and their communities? Frank M. Bryan discusses this with particular reference to the New England town meeting which provides a model of such a pure form of democracy. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 24 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226077970
- ISBN
- 9780226077970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
hardcover. Considering the meaning and scope of freedom of speech, this work examines the varied approaches of different legal systems and constitutional traditions to balancing free speech and freedom of the press against rights to reputation and privacy, and to copyright. Num Pages: 552 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH; KNT; LND; LNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199244515
- ISBN
- 9780199244515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.93
€ 228.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; ASD; AVGR; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195334067
- ISBN
- 9780195334067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.65
€ 43.65
paperback. In a capitalist economy, taxes are the most important instrument by which the political system puts into practice a conception of economic and distributive justice. Taxes arouse strong passions, fueled not only by conflicts of economic self-interest, but by conflicting ideas of fairness. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JP; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195176568
- ISBN
- 9780195176568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.95
€ 61.95
hardcover. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Dimension: 219 x 148. Weight in Grams: 471.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- OUP USA US
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195031997
- ISBN
- 9780195031997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.64
€ 35.64
Paperback. Formed in September 1941 from the Western Desert Force, British 8th Army went on to wage a lengthy, hard-fought campaign against Axis forces across the deserts of North Africa. During its two-year period of service in North Africa, the 8th Army underwent major changes. This title looks at these changes. Series: Battle Orders S. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD1; HBJH; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 157 x 8. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846031441
- ISBN
- 9781846031441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.38
€ 23.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations, maps, plans. BIC Classification: HBT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850457292
- ISBN
- 9780850457292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.71
€ 19.99
€ 14.71
Paperback. Reveals the true human costs of war in Iraq, an unfolding tragedy that has yielded millions of dead and displaced Iraqis since the first Gulf War. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBWS5; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745328973
- ISBN
- 9780745328973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.07
€ 33.99
€ 23.07
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745328812
- ISBN
- 9780745328812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.07
€ 33.99
€ 23.07
Paperback. Analyses the myths -- religious and cultural -- that are used to justify the aggressive expansionist policies of Israel. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745320557
- ISBN
- 9780745320557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 27.05
€ 40.99
€ 27.05
Paperback. This book extends models of early literacy, analyzing how children's reading and spelling skills develop throughout their school career. Series: Understanding Children's Worlds. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234036
- ISBN
- 9780631234036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51