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Paperback. The 500-year story of how, and why, our homes have come to be what they are, from the bestselling author of The Victorian City and The Victorian House. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848878006
ISBN
9781848878006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

hardcover. Editor(s): Svorencik, Andrej; Maas, Harro. Num Pages: 252 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319209517
ISBN
9783319209517
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.27

Hardback. Exploration of the formation of a distinctive working class identity among low-paid manual workers in Botswana Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFSC; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745334967
ISBN
9780745334967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.88
€ 84.39

Paperback. Exploration of the formation of a distinctive working class identity among low-paid manual workers in Botswana Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFSC; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745334950
ISBN
9780745334950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Claims that there is a cultural logic to Palestinian suicide bombings, and that these acts can neither be understood nor effectively countered without taking this into account. This title illuminates the Palestinians' perspective on the conflict with Israel and provides a model for ethnographers seeking to make sense of political violence. Series: The Cultures and Practice of Violence. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JHMC; JPFN; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822344391
ISBN
9780822344391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.60

paperback. Series: Evolutionary Processes in World Politics. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2008
SKU
V9781349535125
ISBN
9781349535125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.28

Paperback. Discusses such matters as the generation gap, the student uproar, the New Left, the beats and hippies, the psychedelic movement, rock music, the revival of occultism and mysticism, the protest against our involvement in Vietnam, and the seemingly odd reluctance of the young to buy the affluent technological society, with constructive criticism. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 416. Reflections on the Technocratic Society and Its Youthful Opposition. 310 pages. Discusses such matters as the generation gap, the student uproar, the New Left, the beats and hippies, the psychedelic movement, rock music, the revival of occultism and mysticism, the protest against our involvement in Vietnam, and the seemingly odd reluctance of the young to buy the affluent technological society, with constructive criticism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 21. Weight: 422.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st California Pbk. Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520201224
ISBN
9780520201224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.40

Paperback. Emphasises on how globalization and the rapid spread of technologies of information have generated patterns of inclusion and exclusion, and how these can be theorized. This book is about the making and unmaking of sociocultural differences, seen from anthropological, sociological, and philosophical perspectives. Editor(s): Rottenburg, Richard; Schnepel, Barkhard; Shimada, Shingo. Num Pages: 150 pages, 3 colour illus. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Transcript Verlag
Condition
New
SKU
V9783899424263
ISBN
9783899424263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.55

Paperback. Shows how mythologies of meritocracy, the land of opportunity, and the American dream remain firmly in place while simultaneously erasing injustices and the struggles of the working poor Num Pages: 277 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; BG; JFC; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479814664
ISBN
9781479814664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. In 1935 Venezuela consolidated its position as the world's major oil exporter, establishing South America's longest-lasting democratic regime. This text examines key transformations in Venezuela's polity, culture and economy, recasting theories of development for other postcolonial nations. Num Pages: 464 pages, 18 halftones, 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; GTF; JHM; JPHV; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Ed.
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116020
ISBN
9780226116020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. The twentieth century was the magazine century in many ways. Between 1900 and 2000, the number of magazines grew from about 3,000 to 17,815 - a 593 percent increase, which exceeded population growth by 95 percent. This book shows how the growth of advertising enabled the cost of magazines to steadily decline. Series: Mediating American History. Num Pages: 242 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWJ; GTC; HB; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 225 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433104930
ISBN
9781433104930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.44

Paperback. Offers an account of the Las Vegas gambling scene that surrounded the first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. This book raises the question of whether this subculture of March Madness is a blessing or a curse - and what, finally, it all means. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803213838
ISBN
9780803213838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 107 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK5; JMU; PDX; TGBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 183.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
107
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400770638
ISBN
9789400770638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 117 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; KNDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 7. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
RAND United States
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833026576
ISBN
9780833026576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.09

Paperback. Examines the Macedonian conflict in light of theoretical work on the construction of national identities and cultures and the invention of tradition. This book analyzes two issues: the struggle for human rights of the Macedonian minority in northern Greece and the campaign for international recognition of the independent Republic of Macedonia. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15 halftones 7 maps 2 line illus. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1DVWYM; JHM; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691043562
ISBN
9780691043562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.41
€ 42.47

paperback. The many recorded instances of interaction between humans and macaques are a compelling target for research, and this volume collates analysis of cultural notions of macaque behavior as well as instances of cooperation and conflict with humans. Editor(s): Radhakrishna, Sindhu; Huffman, Michael A.; Sinha, Anindya. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAJ; PSV; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489999474
ISBN
9781489999474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 193.66

Paperback. Jean-Francois Lyotard was one of the founding members of the College Internationale de philosophie. Ha has taught at Vincennes, Saint Denis and is currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Irvine. Several of his books have appeared in English, notable The Postmodern Condition, Just Gaming and The Dirrerend. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 half-tones, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPN; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631163398
ISBN
9780631163398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.34

Paperback. Traces the political and legal history of the Indians of Robeson County, arguing that Lumbee political activities ave been powerfully affected by the interplay between their own and others' conceptions of who they are. This book offers insights into the workings of racial ideology and practice in both the past and the present South. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803261976
ISBN
9780803261976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. Born during the Great Depression and World War Two (1929-1945) an entire generation has slipped between the cracks of history. These Lucky Few became the first American generation smaller than the one before them, and the luckiest generation of Americans ever. This is their story, and the story of how they have affected other generations. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; JF; JHB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 760.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402088506
ISBN
9781402088506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 129.78

Hardback. Born during the Great Depression and World War Two (1929-1945) an entire generation has slipped between the cracks of history. These Lucky Few became the first American generation smaller than the one before them, and the luckiest generation of Americans ever. This book presents their story. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402085406
ISBN
9781402085406
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 277 pages, 125 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDN; JFF; JFSL; JHBC; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160. .
Publisher
XPat Scriptum Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789055949618
ISBN
9789055949618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.37

Paperback. A reissue of Van der Post's classic account of his rediscovery of the Bushmen of the Kalahari desert, outcast survivors from Stone Age Africa. His attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and an insight into a forgotten culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JHMP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099428756
ISBN
9780099428756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Max Weber famously argued that the rise of capitalism in earlymodern Europe was premised on the emergence of a distinctive set ofattitudes - including the pursuit of profit for its own sake -which he called the spirit of capitalism . Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745648149
ISBN
9780745648149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Paperback. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; AV; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226327235
ISBN
9780226327235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

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