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Paperback. In her bar/brothel in the rainforest of the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, the shrewd, larger-than-life madam both protects and profits from the women who come to her seeking refuge from rape and violence at the hands of government and rebel soldiers alike. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848420885
ISBN
9781848420885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.13

Hardcover. A collection of patriotic verse. It features old favourites such as henry VI's speech before Agincourt and the Charge of the Light Brigade. Series: Art and Creative Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, front and back cover only. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 90 x 10. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pitkin Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841652757
ISBN
9781841652757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.23

Paperback. This work presents selections from the whole of Pascal's career as a writer, including her adolescent poetry and her pioneering treatise on the education of women. Editor(s): Conley, John J. (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University, USA). Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226648330
ISBN
9780226648330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801497674
ISBN
9780801497674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.76

Paperback. A theatrically playful, dark comedy. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848424692
ISBN
9781848424692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.14

Hardcover. "Rulin waishi" (The Unofficial History of the Scholars) is an 18th century landmark in the history of the Chinese novel. Through a close reading of this novel, the author seeks answers to such questions as: what accounts for the literati's enthusiasm for writing and reading novels? Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSBD; DSK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674010956
ISBN
9780674010956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.51

Paperback. Explores how queens functioned as imaginative figures in Anglo-Saxon texts. Focusing on pre-Conquest works, this book argues that Anglo-Saxon writers drew upon accounts of legendary royal wives to construct cultural ideals of queenship during a time when that institution was undergoing profound change. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268033101
ISBN
9780268033101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.65

Hardcover. Presents poems which are a bridge between the mystery of being human and the mystery of the divine. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8-10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
HarperOne
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061338168
ISBN
9780061338168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. A breathtaking new collection of translations of poems by Rumi, one of the world's most loved mystical teachers. Beautifully packaged and illustrated with Persian calligraphy, this is an ideal gift for every MBS reader. Num Pages: 128 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2BXF; DCF; HRLK; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Thorsons
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780722539811
ISBN
9780722539811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.59

Paperback. Translator(s): Gamard, Ibrahim. Series: Skylight Illuminations. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, index. BIC Classification: DCF; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jewish Lights Publishing United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594730023
ISBN
9781594730023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.73

Hardcover. It is often said that Rumi (aka Jalal al-Din, 1207-73) is the most popular poet in the United States. The main key to Rumi's success is the spiritual appeal of his work. It combines lyrical beauty with philosophical profundity, a sense of rapture and an acute awareness of human suffering in ways which speak directly to contemporary audiences. Editor(s): Washington, Peter. Series: Everyman's Library Pocket Poets. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2BXF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 116 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Everyman
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841597690
ISBN
9781841597690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.18

Paperback. Translator(s): Mafi, Maryam; Kolin, Azima Melita. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 222. The Garden of the Soul, the Heart, and the Spirit. 224 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DCF. Dimension: 178 x 130 x 15. Weight: 216. Translator(s): Mafi, Maryam; Kolin, Azima Melita.
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571746894
ISBN
9781571746894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571747006
ISBN
9781571747006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.28

Paperback. Translator(s): Dhondy, Farrukh. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 165.
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628726978
ISBN
9781628726978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.13

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 191 x 23. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062350985
ISBN
9780062350985
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.08

Paperback. Commemorating the 800th anniversary of Rumi's birth, this inspiring volume draws from the breadth of Rumi's work, spanning his prolific career from start to finish. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 199 x 18. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689712
ISBN
9781851689712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.44

Paperback. Considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature, this title is written by a medieval Sufi mystic who also happens to be the most popular poet in America. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2BXF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 35. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061905834
ISBN
9780061905834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. The definitive collection of America's bestselling poet. Rumi's finest poems of love and lovers will open your heart and soul to the lover inside and out. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
HarperOne
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060750503
ISBN
9780060750503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 6. Weight in Grams: 140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Presa Press United States
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
SKU
V9780983125181
ISBN
9780983125181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.95

Paperback.
Publisher
Samuel French Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Rev Acting ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780573018848
ISBN
9780573018848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.23

hardcover. Major study of the literary treatment of rumour and renown across the canon of authors from Homer to Alexander Pope. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 706 pages, 37 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 180 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1544. Representations of Fama in Western Literature. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. 706 pages, 37 b/w illus. Major study of the literary treatment of rumour and renown across the canon of authors from Homer to Alexander Pope. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSB. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 36. Weight: 1544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
706
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521620888
ISBN
9780521620888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.71

Paperback. Set over one unforgettable summer and encompassing all of space and time, Run explores what it means to love, to lose and how to grow from a boy into a man. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848426610
ISBN
9781848426610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 12.97

Paperback. Series: Acting Edition S. Num Pages: 92 pages, Illustrations, 1plan. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 5. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Samuel French Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
92
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780573113833
ISBN
9780573113833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 66 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: DD; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 124.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Currency Press Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780868197470
ISBN
9780868197470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.46

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