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Paperback. By analysing the folk stories and personal narratives of a cross-section of Palestinians, Sirhan offers a detailed study of how content and sociolinguistic variables affect a narrator's language use and linguistic behaviour. This book will be of interest to anyone engaged with narrative discourse, gender discourse, Arabic studies and linguistics. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFGR; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349459513
ISBN
9781349459513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.26

Paperback. Informal folk narrative genres such as gossip, advice, rumor, and urban legends provide a unique window into popular formations of AIDS and gender conflict in Africa. The first book on the subject to draw primarily on such narratives, this book shows how they provide rich insights into the struggles of people living in an era of social upheaval. Series: Gender and Cultural Studies in Africa and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JHB; JHBK; JHM; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349458370
ISBN
9781349458370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.48

Hardback. Tells the story of China's political elites from their own perspectives. Based on over five hundred interviews, this title offers a rare glimpse into how the attitudes and ideas of those at the top have evolved over the decades. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JHMC; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520281219
ISBN
9780520281219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.81

Paperback. Food and social transformation in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union Editor(s): Caldwell, Melissa L. Num Pages: 248 pages, 15 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1DVUA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221391
ISBN
9780253221391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. The importance of food is undeniable. Yet, because it is so close and obvious, we often fail to pay attention to it. In Food and Society: A Sociological Approach, author William C. Whitt attempts to develop a multi-level, multidisciplinary approach to the relationship between food and the larger world. Series: Food and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
General Hall Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781882289363
ISBN
9781882289363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349487967
ISBN
9781349487967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.81

Hardback. Tracing dramatic changes in how Americans ate during the 1800s, Food and the Novel in Nineteenth-Century America argues that novelists, along with writers of cookbooks and domestic guides, helped negotiate the meaning of these changes in ways that still shape how Americans eat today. Series: Rowman & Littlefield Studies in Food and Gastronomy. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBF; JFCV; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759120945
ISBN
9780759120945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.53

Hardback. It is critical for the food industry to maintain a current understanding of the factors affecting food choice, acceptance and consumption since these influence all aspects of its activities. This book is an essential reference for those concerned with the economic, social, and psychological aspects of the subject. Editor(s): MacFie, H. J. H.; Meiselman, H. L. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; KNDF; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751401929
ISBN
9780751401929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.13

Paperback. With studies of China, India, West Africa, South America and Europe, this book provides a global perspective on food consumption in the modern world. Combing ethnographic, historical and comparative analyses, the volume celebrates the contributions of Jack Goody to the anthropology of food. Editor(s): Klein, Jakob A.; Murcott, Anne. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JHBL; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349459742
ISBN
9781349459742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.88

Hardcover. With studies of China, India, West Africa, South America and Europe, this book provides a global perspective on food consumption in the modern world. Combing ethnographic, historical and comparative analyses, the volume celebrates the contributions of Jack Goody to the anthropology of food. Editor(s): Klein, Jakob A.; Murcott, Anne. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV; JFFT; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137326409
ISBN
9781137326409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.40

Hardback. Food is one of the reasons why travellers enjoy their visits to Italy. Yet, the fascination with Italian cuisine is not all about health or taste. This volume provides an intimate look at how Italians cook, eat and think about food today. Series: Food Culture Around the World. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFC; JHBT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313327261
ISBN
9780313327261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.70

Essential to the appreciation of Spanish culture, this book explores--and puts into context-- regional cuisines, typical dishes, drinking and dining habits, cooking and the Spanish kitchen, celebrations, the venerable Mediterranean diet, and more. Series: Food Culture Around the World Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JFCV; JHBT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313328190
ISBN
9780313328190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.47

Hardback. This volume offers a comprehensive guide to methods used in the sociocultural, linguistic and historical research of food use. This volume is unique in offering food-related research methods from multiple academic disciplines, and includes methods that bridge disciplines to provide a thorough review of best practices. Editor(s): Chzran, Janet; Brett, John. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCV; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785332890
ISBN
9781785332890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.99

Multiple-component retail product. This major reference work provides a comprehensive survey of food history. With over 80 high-quality sources, introductory essays and a wealth of contextual material, this will be a major scholarly resource for researchers of food throughout world history. Editor(s): Pilcher, Jeffrey M. Series: Critical and Primary Sources. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 169 x 119. Weight in Grams: 3781.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857854230
ISBN
9780857854230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 971.63

Paperback. Editor(s): Jacknis, Ira. Series: Classics in California Anthropology S. Num Pages: 490 pages, 78 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; JHMC; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 935.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
PA Hearst Museum of Anthropology United States
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
SKU
V9780936127088
ISBN
9780936127088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.01

Hardcover. In Food in the Ancient World, a respected classicist and a practising world-class chef explore a millennium of eating and drinking. * Explores a millennium of food consumption, from c. 750 BC to 200 AD. * Shows the pivotal role food had in a world where it was linked with morality and the social order. Series: Ancient Cultures. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBLA; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235507
ISBN
9780631235507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.96

Paperback. In Food in the Ancient World, a respected classicist and a practising world-class chef explore a millennium of eating and drinking. * Explores a millennium of food consumption, from c. 750 BC to 200 AD. * Shows the pivotal role food had in a world where it was linked with morality and the social order. Series: Ancient Cultures. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBLA; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235514
ISBN
9780631235514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Hardcover. The availability of food is an especially significant issue in zones of conflict because conflictnearly always impinges on the production and the distribution of food, and causes increased competition for food, land and resources Controlling the production of and access to food can also be used as a weapon by protagonists in conflict. Editor(s): Collinson, Paul; Macbeth, Helen M. Series: Anthropology of Food and Nutrition. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFCV; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782384038
ISBN
9781782384038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.71

Paperback. A guide to doing research in the burgeoning field of food studies. It details the predominant research methods in the field, provides a series of interactive questions and templates to help guide a project, and includes suggestions for food-specific resources such as archives, libraries and reference works. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GPS; JFCV; JHBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845206819
ISBN
9781845206819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.54

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFG; JFSJ; JHMP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403966384
ISBN
9781403966384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.11

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