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Paperback. A guide to cockney rhyming slang. It explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples and pears (stairs) and plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) and cuts and scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) and Ashley Cole (own goal). Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: WH; YRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 112 x 21. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091927486
ISBN
9780091927486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. Lists those who worked behind the cameras from the beginning of the film industry to the present. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835467
ISBN
9780810835467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.75

Includes entries for some 7500 deceased actors as well as directors, producers, writers, politicians, and sports figures who appeared in silent films. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: APB; APF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810829589
ISBN
9780810829589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.44

Paperback. Covers board books and novelty books through to classic and contemporary picture books and choices for 0-7s. As with the previous Ultimate Book Guides, it is packed with themed lists and cross-references to other titles, and there are special features on a variety of topics. Series: Ultimate Book Guides. Num Pages: 320 pages, full colour. BIC Classification: YRG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713673319
ISBN
9780713673319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.42

Paperback. Offers a collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages. This title includes "On and to Children," "On Race and Prejudice," and "Einstein's Verses: A Small Selection" - as well as a chronology of Einstein's life and accomplishments. Editor(s): Calaprice, Alice. Num Pages: 608 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: GBCQ; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 110 x 38. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160146
ISBN
9780691160146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.97

Hardback. Features roughly 1,600 quotes in all. This book includes sections unique to the ultimate collection such as "On and to Children," "On Race and Prejudice," and "Einstein's Verses: A Small Selection" - as well as a chronology of Einstein's life and accomplishments, and Freeman Dyson's authoritative foreword. Editor(s): Calaprice, Alice. Num Pages: 576 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: GBCQ; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 194 x 44. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138176
ISBN
9780691138176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.47

Paperback. Offers an overview of development policies and activities of the United Nations system from the late 1940s onwards. Focusing on the history of the generated ideas, institutionalized, and implemented by UN organizations, this book examines trends in development paradigms from the concept of technical assistance to underdeveloped countries. Series: United Nations Intellectual History Project. Num Pages: 752 pages, 25 b&w illus. BIC Classification: GTF; JPSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1046.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
632
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220813
ISBN
9780253220813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.22

Paperback. Using a unique analytical framework, the UN Secretariat's Influence on the Evolution of Peacekeeping reveals deep insights in the UN's peacekeeping decision-making and shows that even international bureaucracies with limited autonomy can shape international politics. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JHB; JPA; JPS; JPSN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349364190
ISBN
9781349364190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 138.39

Hardcover. Examining the impact of digital media on surveillance, power and people's capacity for action, this book explores how people act, and are acted upon, in an increasingly connected world. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230278158
ISBN
9780230278158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.30

Paperback. This ethnography explores the links between a violent historical and political legacy, and the production of secrecy in everyday material culture. The focus is on Mende-speaking southeastern Sierra Leone and the surrounding region. Num Pages: 299 pages, 6 b/w photos, 3 line figures. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; GTB; HBJH; HBLW; JFC; JHMP; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520225435
ISBN
9780520225435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.26

Hardback. The Union Preserved: A Guide to the Civil War Records in the New York State Archives is a comprehensive reference work that, for the first time, makes available to a wide public one of the most important and extensive Civil War resources in the nation: the collections of the New York State Archives and Records Administration. Editor(s): Lorello, Daniel. Num Pages: 172 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GBC; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 4531 x 6466 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823219001
ISBN
9780823219001
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.02

Hardback. This is an anthology of papers presented at a conference in Oslo in 1988, entitled "The UN and peacekeeping", at which the historical experiences of peacekeeping by the UN were evaluated and current potentials and problems were critically analysed. Editor(s): Rikhye, Indar Jit; Skjelsbaek, Kjell (Acting Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Oslo, Norway). Series: Issues in peacekeeping & peacemaking. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; GTJ; JPSN1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333524565
ISBN
9780333524565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, figs., tables. BIC Classification: GBCY; JPSF; JPSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 178. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
United Nations Pubns
Condition
New
SKU
V9789211423013
ISBN
9789211423013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.66

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691634159
ISBN
9780691634159
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.76

Paperback. With the end of the Cold War, the UN has shown a new dynamism, reflecting a qualitative change in attitudes and perceptions of the international community. The book focuses on the ability of the UN to sustain this momentum into the future, and examines the UN's role in peace and security. Editor(s): Bourantonis, Dimitris; Wiener, Jarrod. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJP; GTJ; JPSF; JPSN1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 331.
Edition
1995th Edition
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
235
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333631232
ISBN
9780333631232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.92

Hardcover. This work offers a history of the Pacific as a "frontier" of the United States using economics, politics, and culture as its central areas of consideration. While many studies have analyzed specific regions within the Pacific, this work considers the whole of this vast ocean. Translator(s): Wilson, W.D. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1M; 1QSP; GTB; HBG; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 40. Weight in Grams: 966.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268043087
ISBN
9780268043087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.72

paperback. Editor(s): Grunzweig, Walter. Series: Transnational and Transatlantic American Studies. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; GTB; HBJK; HBLX; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 147 x 10. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Lit Verlag
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783825882624
ISBN
9783825882624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.74

hardcover. This diverse collection of American folktales and true stories showcases the history and lore of the eastern states. Num Pages: 285 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: CFC; GL; JNKH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781591587279
ISBN
9781591587279
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.56

Paperback. This centennial history of the library will enlighten librarians, institutional historians, and friends of the University of Alberta. Num Pages: 280 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: GLC; WQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551952451
ISBN
9781551952451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.93

Paperback. Completely bilingual, this dictionary focuses on two contemporary international languages, American English and a worldwide Spanish rooted in both Latin American and Iberian sources. It has been updated with six thousand new words and meanings selected for their frequency of use, rising popularity, and situational necessity. Editor(s): Pharies, David A. Num Pages: 606 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 47. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Sixth Edition
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226666969
ISBN
9780226666969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.31

Paperback. Powerful testimonies by Holocaust survivors Editor(s): Rubenstein, Joshua; Rubenstein, Joshua. Num Pages: 496 pages, 20 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DVUA; GTB; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253222671
ISBN
9780253222671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Editor(s): Charmaz, Kathy; Howarth, Glennys; Kellehear, Allan. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JHB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 1997
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349255955
ISBN
9781349255955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.21

Hardback. Editor(s): Charmaz, Kathy; Howarth, Glennys; Kellehear, Allan. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JHB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312165451
ISBN
9780312165451
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.17

Paperback. Dubbed the "Urban Generation," this cinema is driven by young filmmakers who emerged in the shadow of the events at Tiananmen Square in 1989. This title brings together some of the original research on this emerging cinema and its relationship to Chinese society. Editor(s): Zhang, Zhen (Communications Science Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA). Num Pages: 464 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 30. Weight in Grams: 649.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822340744
ISBN
9780822340744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.13

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