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Society & social sciences

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
412
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719096426
ISBN
9780719096426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Paperback. New Labour had a momentous impact on British family policy. In this timely book, Clem Henricson asks whether its aspirations were met, or were indeed realisable, and formulates radical proposals for the future. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447300533
ISBN
9781447300533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.81

Paperback. Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary? In this book, the author looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes, software billionaires to scientific geniuses, to show that the story of success is far more surprising, and far more fascinating, than we could ever have imagined. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMH; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141036250
ISBN
9780141036250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Hardcover. A cornerstone of Chinese popular culture, the legend of the White Snake the admirable demon who loves her victim has been continually rewritten, reinterpreted, and readapted for over five hundred years. This title opens a window into the variety of pre-modern Chinese popular literature. Num Pages: 208 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
171
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209961
ISBN
9780872209961
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.50
€ 42.56

Hardback. Theatre of Good Intentions examines limitations of theatre in the creation of social and political change. This book looks at some of the reasons why achieving such goals is hard; examining what theatre can and can't do. It examines a range of applied and political theatre case studies, focusing on theatre's impact on participants and spectators. Num Pages: 169 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; AS; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
184
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137293022
ISBN
9781137293022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.28

Paperback. From Leatherette to Naugahyde, men and women have devoted enormous energy to making fake leather seem real. Faux Real explores this borderland of the almost-real, the ersatz, and the fake, illuminating a centuries-old culture war between the authentic and the imitative. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221329
ISBN
9780812221329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 72 black & white tables, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFF; JPQB; KJVN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 247 x 27. Weight in Grams: 842.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138909502
ISBN
9781138909502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.45

Paperback. Exam Board: AQA Level & Subject: A-level Sociology First teaching: September 2015 First exam: June 2017 Series: Collins Student Support Materials. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: 4KLR; JHB. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 191 x 245 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008221652
ISBN
9780008221652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.40

Paperback. The ills of education are caused, this text argues, because we have inherited three major educational ideas, each of which is incompatible with the other two. The text offers an alternative and proposes that teaching and curriculum should be changed to fit in with how we actually learn. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; JNA; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226190396
ISBN
9780226190396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.84

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, over 500 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 236 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2392. Black Service Uniform, LAH Guard Uniform, SS Earth-grey Service Uniform, Model 1936 Field Service Uniform, 1939-1940, 1941. 272 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH; JWTU. Dimension: 311 x 236 x 35. Weight: 2378.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
20976th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764315503
ISBN
9780764315503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.79
€ 78.32

Paperback. Displayed on European stages from 1810 to 1815 as the Hottentot Venus, Sara Baartman was one of the most famous women of her day. This book tells the entwined histories of an illusive life and a famous icon. It raises questions about the possibilities and limits of biography for understanding those who live among different cultures. Num Pages: 248 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGH; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147963
ISBN
9780691147963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Aimed at teachers, this textbook demonstrates how philosophical thinking can be used in teaching children. It begins with the assumption that what is taught in schools is not subject matter, but rather ways of thinking. It shows that the classroom should be converted into a community of inquiry, and that one can begin doing that with children. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780877221838
ISBN
9780877221838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, Colour and mono. BIC Classification: AJ; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 207 x 8. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Jeremy Mills Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909837157
ISBN
9781909837157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.01

Paperback. Retitled, revised and repackaged in B-format paperback: 'Marvellous.. Passionate, intelligent and thrillingly written and, above all, it is true. This is what it feels like to live in Britain today' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; BTC; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258. The Decline of Order and Justice in England. 336 pages. In this volume Peter Hitchens argues that the time has come to re-examine the criminal justice system root and branch - to cope with rising levels of violent crime, and to restore public faith in society's ability to defend itself. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DB; BTC; JPVH. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight: 314.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843541493
ISBN
9781843541493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. This is a book for parents and other educators - both formal and informal, who are curious about the intersections of learning and making. Through stories, research, and data, it builds the case for why it is crucial to encourage today's youth to be makers - to see the world as something they are actively helping to create. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JNT; VFX. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781457183744
ISBN
9781457183744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Hardback. This special issue is dedicated to the life and work of beloved legal scholar Stuart Scheingold. The articles brought together in this volume articulate the inspiring contribution Scheingold has made to the field of political science. The final chapter on Rights, Community, and Democracy is a work authored by Stuart Scheingold which has been comple Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 263 pages. BIC Classification: JP; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. .
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
263
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781903438
ISBN
9781781903438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.16

Paperback. If your child finds talking to people a struggle, this is the book to get the conversation started. Num Pages: 168 pages, 10 black and white. BIC Classification: JNSG; MMZL; VFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849054287
ISBN
9781849054287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
AK Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849351935
ISBN
9781849351935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.61

Paperback. BIC Classification: JPA. Dimension: 240 x 168. .
Publisher
VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531185798
ISBN
9783531185798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.90

Paperback. Maverick Voices offers in-depth interviews with prominent rebels stubbornly at work in the interlacing realms of politics, literature, film, art, and psychotherapy. These highly accomplished artists and activists, who hail from the USA, Europe, and Latin America, thrived in their fields against the odds, often gaining worldwide acclaim. Series: Logos: Perspectives on Modern Society and Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 227 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742533967
ISBN
9780742533967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.65

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