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An entertaining history of a famous Oxford college, celebrating its 500th Anniversary: a cast of thousands, from Earl Haig to David Cameron, from John Buchan to Jeffery Archer, from Prince Obolenski to Colin Cowdrey. Num Pages: 574 pages, 4 colour plates; 104 black and white plates; plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 574
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199544868
- ISBN
- 9780199544868
Condition: New
€ 203.21
€ 203.21
Hardcover. This volume presents nineteenth-century diplomacy as both a real world experience and a structural element in international relations. All sixteen essays share an interest in diplomatic culture and its relevance to official and sometimes not so official interstate relations from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of the First World War. Editor(s): Mosslang, Markus; Riotte, Torsten. Series: Studies of the German Historical Institute, London. Num Pages: 486 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD; HBJD1; HBLL; JPSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 32. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199548675
- ISBN
- 9780199548675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.85
€ 181.85
What is the relationship between perception and action, between an organism and its environment, in explaining consciousness? This book is an interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between perception and action, with a focus on the debate about the dual visual systems hypothesis, against action oriented theories of perception. Editor(s): Gangopadhyay, Nivedita; Madeary, Michael; Spicer, Finn. Num Pages: 322 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JML; JMRP; JMT; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 22. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199551118
- ISBN
- 9780199551118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.97
€ 152.97
Hardback. Covering all aspects of war in the modern era The Oxford Handbook of War will be the definitive study in this area for years to come. Editor(s): Lindley-French, Julian; Boyer, Yves. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199562930
- ISBN
- 9780199562930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.39
€ 244.39
Do we know what we're doing, and why? Psychological research seems to suggest not: reflection and self-awareness are surprisingly uncommon and inaccurate. John M. Doris presents a new account of agency and responsibility, which reconciles our understanding of ourselves as moral agents with empirical work on the unconscious mind. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; JMA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199570393
- ISBN
- 9780199570393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.18
€ 103.18
Russell Goodman tells the story of the development of philosophy in America from the mid-18th century to the late 19th century. The key figures, including Franklin, Jefferson, Emerson, and Thoreau, were not professors but men of the world, whose deep influence on American thought brought philosophy together with religion, politics, and literature. Series: The Oxford History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCD; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199577545
- ISBN
- 9780199577545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.32
€ 102.32
Paperback. To understand the mind, we need to draw equally on the fields of cognitive science and neuroscience. But these two fields have very separate intellectual roots, and very different styles. So how can these two be reconciled in order to develop a full understanding of the mind and brain.This is the focus of this landmark new book. Num Pages: 608 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; JMRN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 195 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199579242
- ISBN
- 9780199579242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.57
€ 114.57
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199579679
- ISBN
- 9780199579679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 247.11
€ 247.11
Paperback. Cannabis Policy is unique in providing the materials needed for deciding on policy about cannabis in its various forms. It reviews the state of knowledge on the health and psychological effects of cannabis, and its dangerousness relative to other drugs. It will be essential for policymakers and valuable for those in drugs and drug policy, Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; LAR; MBN; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199581481
- ISBN
- 9780199581481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.14
€ 110.14
Paperback. Geropsychology - the field of psychology concerned with the psychological, behavioural, biological, and social aspects of aging - has developed rapidly in the past decade. This clinical casebook describes current best practice in managing complex cases involving common mental health issues in later life, by leading authorities in the field. Editor(s): Pachana, Nancy A.; Laidlaw, Ken; Knight, Bob. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; JMD; MJX; MMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199583553
- ISBN
- 9780199583553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Hardback. The Oxford Handbook on the World Trade Organization provides an authoritative and cutting-edge account of the World Trade Organization - what it does, how it goes about fulfilling its tasks, its achievements and problems, and how it might contend with some critical challenges. Editor(s): Narlikar, Amrita; Daunton, Martin; Stern, Robert Mitchell. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 880 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCLT1; LBBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 249 x 180 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 880
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586103
- ISBN
- 9780199586103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.42
€ 269.42
Paperback. Child soldiers are generally perceived as faultless, passive victims. This ignores that the roles of child soldiers vary, from innocent abductee to wilful perpetrator. This book argues that child soldiers should be judged on their actions and that treating them like a homogenous group prevents them from taking responsibility for their acts. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JWXK; LBBS; LBBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 99
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199592661
- ISBN
- 9780199592661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.23
€ 61.23
A collection of studies of the ways in which the younger members of All Souls engaged with the wider worlds of politics, public administration, the law, diplomacy, running the British empire, formulating foreign policy, banking, journalism, and the 'republic of letters', covering the era from the First World War to the Suez crisis. Editor(s): Green, S. J. D.; Horden, Peregrine. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBLL; HBLW; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199593705
- ISBN
- 9780199593705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 164.30
€ 164.30
In this updated and extended edition of their book, Goodale and Milner explore one of the most extraordinary neurological cases of recent years-one that profoundly changed scientific views on the visual brain. Taking us on a journey into the unconscious brain, this book is a fascinating illustration of the power of the 'unconscious' mind. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; MJQ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199596966
- ISBN
- 9780199596966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.81
€ 115.81
Hardcover. Provides an analysis of how EU transit security is affected by the governance structures of the Eurasian gas network and by asymmetrical power relations between its actors, in particular between Russia and western CIS states (Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova) and their national gas companies, and suggests how transit security threats can be reduced. Num Pages: 316 pages, 6 maps, 4 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPS; KCN; KNBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford Institute for Energy Studies United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199599226
- ISBN
- 9780199599226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.29
€ 109.29
The idea of the separation of powers is still popular in much political and constitutional discourse, though its meaning for the modern state remains unclear and contested. This book develops an original account of the principle and its implications for modern national and transnational public bodies. Series: Oxford Constitutional Theory. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: JPHC; LBBU; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199602117
- ISBN
- 9780199602117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.97
€ 180.97
Hardback. This Handbook provides an accessible survey of the whole of Smith's thought with chapters written by leading experts that will allow all readers to gain a sense of the breadth and depth of the thought of this world historical figure. Editor(s): Berry, Christopher J.; Paganelli, Maria Pia; Smith, Craig. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 656 pages, 3 Figures. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 183 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1306.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199605064
- ISBN
- 9780199605064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.71
€ 243.71
Paperback. This book analyzes China's aid program and its connection to the broad range of state-sponsored development activities the Chinese call "economic cooperation." It explains what the Chinese are doing in their developmental state-sponsored economic engagement in Africa, how they do it, and why they are doing it. Num Pages: 416 pages, 26 Figures, 1 Table. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199606290
- ISBN
- 9780199606290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.63
€ 37.63
A fascinating study examining the diversities and novelties of contemporary parenthood in the light of a range of literary and philosophical works ranging from Greek tragedies to contemporary psychoanalytic theory by way of diverse writers from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199607945
- ISBN
- 9780199607945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.47
€ 77.47
This book provides an account of how the European Union has responded to the emergence of a new Middle East in the wake of the Arab spring and how far the EU has changed its foreign policies towards the Middle East and Africa. It explores the impact European policies and whether it has succeeded in meeting the challenge of the Arab Spring Series: Oxford Studies in Democratization. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199647040
- ISBN
- 9780199647040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 151.94
€ 151.94