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Paperback. Offer an account of the music of Africa. This title draws on the author's extensive travels and three decades of study in many parts of the continent to compare and contrast a wealth of musical traditions from a range of cultures. It also features a selection of photographs and is accompanied by a compact disc of the author's own recordings. Num Pages: 408 pages, 75 halftones, 48 musical examples, 35 line drawings, 6 tables, 1 compact disc. BIC Classification: 1H; AVA; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Pap/Com
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226456942
- ISBN
- 9780226456942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
€ 40.99
€ 31.74
Paperback. The renowned Oxford Dictionary of Saints returns in a revised and updated form, providing concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to the obscure. Featuring new entries on recently canonized saints from around the world, and a new appendix on pilgrimages. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 528 pages, maps. BIC Classification: GBCB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 126 x 40. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199596607
- ISBN
- 9780199596607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.25
€ 21.99
€ 17.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 992 pages. BIC Classification: 3JMG; GBCY; LNHH; LNHR; LNHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Professional
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784514563
- ISBN
- 9781784514563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.00€ 103.08
€ 110.00
€ 103.08
Hardback. The Oxford Companion to Beer is an unprecedented reference work that explores every aspect of beer, from its history and development throughout the world to the process by which it is created. Filled with fascinating facts and anecdotes, this is a pioneering, comprehensive, and thoroughly entertaining book. Editor(s): Oliver, Brewmaster Garrett (Brooklyn Brewery). Num Pages: 960 pages, 140 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WBXD2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 189 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 848
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195367133
- ISBN
- 9780195367133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.01€ 48.01
€ 58.01
€ 48.01
Paperback. Suitable for both students and professionals, this title covers related fields such as neuroscience and social psychology. It describes how terms are employed, their wider connotations and past usage. It looks at such key concepts as addiction and instinct. Num Pages: 928 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 928
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141030241
- ISBN
- 9780141030241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Hardcover. This edition of the classic reference has been thoroughly revised and updated, offering unrivalled coverage of English literature. It continues to offer detailed and authoritative information on authors and works, alongside extended coverage of popular literary genres, as well as of the themes and concepts encountered by students. Editor(s): Birch, Dinah. Series: Oxford Companions. Num Pages: 1184 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 197 x 67. Weight in Grams: 2186.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Number of pages
- 1184
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192806871
- ISBN
- 9780192806871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.19€ 49.45
€ 59.19
€ 49.45
Hardback. With more than 5,000 entries totalling over a million words, this dictionary of Buddhism in English covers terms from all of the canonical Buddhist languages and traditions: Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. It also includes an appendix of Buddhist lists, a timeline, six maps, and two diagrams. Num Pages: 1304 pages, 2 line illus. 1 table. 6 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 213 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2472.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157863
- ISBN
- 9780691157863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.68€ 57.26
€ 68.68
€ 57.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 700 pages. BIC Classification: GBCY; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 700
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447325505
- ISBN
- 9781447325505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.24
€ 30.99
€ 29.24
Hardcover. Just as the art of the table became a centrepiece of French mores, Balzac used it as a connecting thread in his novels, showing how food can evoke character, atmosphere, class, and social climbing. This title describes the ways food and the art of the table feature in Honore de Balzac's writings. Translator(s): Hunter, Adriana. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; DSRC; JFCV; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907973222
- ISBN
- 9781907973222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. With discussions of various fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship, this book introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts. Editor(s): Drout, Michael D. C. Num Pages: 808 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 218 x 54. Weight in Grams: 2026.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415865111
- ISBN
- 9780415865111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.10
€ 77.10
Paperback. This bestselling dictionary has been fully revised, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative reference of its kind. Providing comprehensive coverage of computer applications in industry, school, work, education, and the home, it is the ideal reference for students, professionals, and anyone who uses computers. Editor(s): Butterfield, Andrew; Kerr, Anne; Ngondi, Gerard Ekembe. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 640 pages, c.14 figures. BIC Classification: GBC; UY. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199688975
- ISBN
- 9780199688975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.03
€ 34.03
Hardcover. Num Pages: 187 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400. Irish Bibliography and Reference.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber London
- Number of pages
- 187
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- SKU
- KDK0007367
- ISBN
- 9780571114474
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 75.00
€ 75.00
Paperback. All over the world, creatives are turning their hobby into their livelihoods--and Crafter's Market offers the competitive edge you need to make your craft your career. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMG; GBCY; KJVS; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 232 x 31. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- F&W Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440246838
- ISBN
- 9781440246838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.46
€ 33.99
€ 24.46
Hardback. "I must die as I lived, beyond my means." Arguably the most quoted man in history, and certainly in his day, this enormous miniature collection is filled with Oscar Wildes' most notorious and witty sayings. Organized into five sections, this book is suitable for Wilde lovers and novices alike. Editor(s): Running Press. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DN; GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 108 x 98 x 10. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Running Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Min
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762449828
- ISBN
- 9780762449828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.73
€ 8.99
€ 8.73
Hardcover. Written at the beginning of the twentieth century, it sets out to inform girls - with short stories, career advice, Cosy Corner Chats, and more. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: GBCY; YDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 207 x 226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Short Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906021177
- ISBN
- 9781906021177
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. The most comprehensive and up-to-date review of vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies and other nutritional supplements Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; VFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 46. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Right Way
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780716022169
- ISBN
- 9780716022169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Hardcover. Few learn Latin in school and young lawyers with minimal knowledge of the language experience difficulty as they continue to meet it, particularly in old reported cases, academic articles and statutes. This book is aimed at those disadvantaged by the deteriorating standing of Latin in our education system and by its use as legal terminology. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CF; GBC; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 134 x 42. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780709082774
- ISBN
- 9780709082774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.47
€ 13.99
€ 13.47
Hardcover. This new edition of The Oxford Companion to Music is a comprehensive and authoritative reference work, which, like its famous predecessors, will be invaluable to both professional and amateur musicians, and general music lovers. A distinguished and international team of contributors covers a broad sweep of musical subjects, ranging from composers and performers to instruments and genres. Editor(s): Latham, Alison. Series: Oxford Companions. Num Pages: 1448 pages, numerous music examples. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC; AVH; AVR; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 201 x 71. Weight in Grams: 2090.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198662129
- ISBN
- 9780198662129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.85
€ 101.85
Paperback. The Believer is a monthly magazine where length is no object. There are book reviews that are not necessarily timely, and that are very often long. There are also interviews that are very long. Focusing on writers and books they like, The Believer gives people and books the benefit of the doubt. The working title of this magazine was The Optimist. Editor(s): Julavits, Heidi; Leland, Andrew; Vida, Vendela. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: AB; GBCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 7. Weight in Grams: 253.
- Publisher
- McSweeney´s Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938073663
- ISBN
- 9781938073663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 7.52
€ 15.99
€ 7.52
Hardback. Love, sex, death, boredom, ecstasy, existential angst, political upheaval - the history of literature offers a rich and varied exploration of the human condition across the centuries. This title focuses on the curious artefacts that literature has to offer. It lets you find out why 16 June 1904 mattered so much to Joyce. Num Pages: 496 pages, ill. BIC Classification: DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 46. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311640
- ISBN
- 9781848311640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.96
€ 26.99
€ 17.96