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Hardcover. In this collection of essays, a range of scholars from different disciplines look through the prism of technology at the much-debated notion of cultural memory, analysing how the past is shaped or unsettled by cultural texts including visual art, literature, cinema, photographs and souvenirs. Editor(s): Plate, Liedeke; Smelik, Anneke. Num Pages: 253 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AB; ACX; APFA; DNF; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230575677
ISBN
9780230575677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.29

Hardcover. This collection of original essays explores the origins of contemporary notions of race in the oceanic interculture of the Atlantic world in the early modern period. In doing so, it breaks down institutional boundaries between 'American' and 'British' literature in this early period. Editor(s): Beidler, Philip D.; Taylor, Gary. Series: Signs of Race. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; DNF; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312295967
ISBN
9780312295967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.91

Paperback. This collection of original essays explores the origins of contemporary notions of race in the oceanic interculture of the Atlantic world in the early modern period. In doing so, it breaks down institutional boundaries between 'American' and 'British' literature in this early period. Editor(s): Beidler, Philip D.; Taylor, Gary. Series: Signs of Race. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; DNF; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 169 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312295974
ISBN
9780312295974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.16

Hardcover. Poets, novelists and academics join together in this collection of essays to say what serious reading means to them as individuals. Included are George Steiner and George Craig on the act of reading, and Joseph Brodsky, Les Murray, Douglas Oliver and Hester Jones on reading, poetry and vision. Editor(s): Davis, Philip. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSA; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333670026
ISBN
9780333670026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.81

Paperback. This anthology seeks to revolutionize the way the Harlem Renaissance is viewed. It seeks to redress the emphasis on male writers, offering a balanced collection of writers - men and women, gay and straight, famiiar and obscure. It includes poetry, short stories, drama, essays, music and art. Editor(s): Patton, Venetria K.; Honey, Maureen. Num Pages: 544 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 2ABM; ACX; AVGC6; DNF; DQ; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 184 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813529301
ISBN
9780813529301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.61

Paperback. A memoir of postmodern times, cast as a history. This book is narrated by a far-future historian, Peter Jensen, who leaves this account of the world from the 1990s to the opening of the 23rd century as a gift to his granddaughter. It is a combination of fiction and scholarship. Num Pages: 366 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; JFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 46.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226869032
ISBN
9780226869032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.15

hardcover. A new critical edition of the first Protestant catechism to be published in English. The editors' introduction establishes the historical, religious, social and cultural contexts out of which the work was born. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSB; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802043894
ISBN
9780802043894
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.55

Paperback. Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated on 24 March 1980 while celebrating the Eucharist. In these powerful and moving selections from his broadcast talks Romero invites us each day to move into the 'intimate space' of our conscience, to encounter ourselves there, and then to go out to create a more just world. BIC Classification: DN; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780232526950
ISBN
9780232526950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.17

Hardcover. The Wicked Wit Of Charles Dickens explores and reveals aspects of the author's personal and professional life, whilst celebrating his flair for witty and satirical observations about society and human nature. Contains lengthy extracts from scenes of great amusement in his novels, as well as pithy remarks uttered by his unique characters. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; FC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843175681
ISBN
9781843175681
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.95

Hardback. Focusing on the theory of Cournotian competition, this book, compiled to celebrate the 80th birthday of oligopoly theory pioneer Prof. Koji Okuguchi, focuses on oligopolistic Cournot competition and contests. It presents applications of the Cournotian Equilibrium Theory, with a focus on the aggregative nature of the relevant games. Editor(s): Mouche, Pierre von; Quartieri, Federico. Series: Springer Series in Game Theory. Num Pages: 306 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; KCD; PBUD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319292533
ISBN
9783319292533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.59

Hardback. Editor(s): Quinn, Peter J.; Gorski, Krzysztof M. Series: ESO Astrophysics Symposia. Num Pages: 366 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540210016
ISBN
9783540210016
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.51

Paperback. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540245261
ISBN
9783540245261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Paperback. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540245599
ISBN
9783540245599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.65

Hardback. Wigner was involved in the early development of nuclear technology. He always had in mind its political and social implications, and in the 1960s he began to develop the concept of civil defense against nuclear attacks. This volume contains a selection of his writings. Editor(s): Mehra, Jagdish. Series: The Collected Works / Historical, Philosophical, and Socio-Political Papers. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DNF; PDR; PHN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540572954
ISBN
9783540572954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.86

Paperback / so. Series: Klassiker Der Politik. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: DNF; GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1965
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Edition
2
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663039891
ISBN
9783663039891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.11

hardcover. Editor(s): Spiess, O. Num Pages: 531 pages, 128 illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1451.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1955
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Edition
1955th Edition
Number of pages
531
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764300272
ISBN
9783764300272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 211.40

Hardback. Series: Contemporary Mathematicians. Num Pages: 397 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DN; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
397
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764324087
ISBN
9783764324087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.71

Hardback. Between 1881 and 1911, Gosta Mittag-Leffler and Henri Poincare exchanged regular correspondence, regarding scientific matters. This text looks at those letters and evaluates their content for biographical information as well as for scientific information. Editor(s): Nabonnand (University of Nancy, France). Series: Publication des archives Poincare. Num Pages: 428 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764359928
ISBN
9783764359928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.18

Hardback. Editor(s): Sarkar, Runa; Shaw, Annapurna. Series: India Studies in Business and Economics. Num Pages: 221 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; KCJ; KJR; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9789811031229
ISBN
9789811031229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.72

hardcover. Plato Opera Vol. V (Minos, Leges; Ep., Epp., Deff., Spuria) Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 610 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 670. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1922
Publisher
Clarendon Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024295
ISBN
9780198145462
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

hardcover. This bibliography encompasses all extant books of emblems, and books dealing with the theory and practice of emblematics written by members of The Society of Jesus. Translations and adaptations of Jesuit works in all languages are also included. Editor(s): Daly, Peter M.; Dimler, S. J.; Dimler S.J., G.Richard. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; GBCR; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1214.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802038531
ISBN
9780802038531
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.76

paperback. This is the first volume of essays arising out of a series of high-level seminars held in All Souls College, Oxford during the Spring of 1993. The contributors, among them distinguished judges and academics, have produced essays of sparkling quality which will be essential reading for anyone concerned about the future direction of English law. Editor(s): Birks, Peter. B. H. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; DNF; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780198259022
ISBN
9780198259022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.75

hardcover. Laird sets Moletti's Dialogue within the historical background of medieval and Renaissance mechanics, sketches the life and works of Moletti, and analyses the arguments and the geometrical theorems of the Dialogue. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DNF; DSBD; DSK; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802046994
ISBN
9780802046994
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.23

Hardcover. A special feature of this volume is the first fully annotated translation of Erasmus' Catalogues Iucubrationum (Ep 1341 A), an extremely important document for the study of Erasmus' life and works and of the controversies they aroused. Translator(s): Mynors, Sir R. A. B. Series: Collected Works of Erasmus. Num Pages: 495 pages, facsimiles, map, portraits. BIC Classification: DN; DSBB; HPCB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 181 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1136.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
495
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802026040
ISBN
9780802026040
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.52

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