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Hardcover. In many contexts of Greek social life, Scotch whisky has coincidentally become a symbol of "Greekness," national identity, modernity and middle class. This ethnographic study follows the social life of Scotch in Greece through three distinct trajectories in time and space in order to investigate how the meanings of the beverage are projected.. Series: Food, Nutrition, and Culture. Num Pages: 268 pages, 21 ills, 3 tabs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVG; JFCV; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458773
- ISBN
- 9780857458773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.09
€ 149.09
Hardcover. This in-depth study focuses on the Bosmun of Daiden, a Ramu River people in an under-represented area in the ethnography of Papua New Guinea, uncovering the conceptual convergence of local notions of relatedness, foodways, and empathy. Series: Person, Space and Memory in the Contemporary Pacific. Num Pages: 332 pages, 25 ills, 4 figs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFCV; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459190
- ISBN
- 9780857459190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.43
€ 149.43
Hardcover. All societies are shaped by arts, media, and other persuasive practices that can awe, captivate, enchant or otherwise seem to cast a spell on the audience. Likewise, scholarship itself often is driven by a sense of wonder and a willingness to be open to what lies beyond the obvious. This book broadens and deepens this perspective. Editor(s): Strecker, Ivo; Verne, Markus. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 figs & ills. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459350
- ISBN
- 9780857459350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.57
€ 148.57
Paperback. This volume is an edited collection of critical essays on British Asian theatre. It includes contributions from a number of researchers who have been active in the field for a substantial period of time. Editor(s): Ley, Graham. Series: Exeter Performance Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; HBTB; HBTD; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859898355
- ISBN
- 9780859898355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.00
€ 52.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Wisdom Publications
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780861715169
- ISBN
- 9780861715169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.11
€ 16.99
€ 15.11
Paperback. An invaluable investigation into contemporary Lebanese culture and society by the foremost scholar on Lebanese politics and society. Num Pages: 285 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Saqi Books
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863564345
- ISBN
- 9780863564345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.97
€ 27.99
€ 24.97
Paperback. Nowhere in the world is university education expanding as rapidly as in the six-member state of the Gulf Cooperation Council. This study, with contributions by key decision makers, charts this dramatic development, exploring the challenges faced and placing the accomplishments within the social, economic and political context of the region. Editor(s): Davidson, Christopher; Smith, Peter Mackenzie. Series: SOAS Middle East Issues S. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBX; JFC; JNM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Saqi Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863566974
- ISBN
- 9780863566974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.42
€ 21.99
€ 19.42
Hardcover. Num Pages: 396 pages, tables, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFCX; JNA; JNK; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev Exp
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865971349
- ISBN
- 9780865971349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.29
€ 20.99
€ 18.29
Paperback. Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the world, and one of the most linguistically complex. Its ethnic groups speak more than 500 languages and of these Malay, renamed Indonesian, was chosen to be the sole national and official language. This title provides a historical, social, cultural and linguistic study of Indonesian. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 2PGNA; CFB; CFF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- UNSW Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780868405988
- ISBN
- 9780868405988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.47
€ 41.47
Paperback. An honest look at U.S. racism, and the liberal platitudes that attempt to conceal it. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 134 x 10. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- City Lights Publishers
- Edition
- 59530th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872864498
- ISBN
- 9780872864498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.53
€ 14.99
€ 13.53
Paperback. With hundreds of illustrated examples, this groundbreaking book explores the jewels, craftsmanship, technological development, and history of Bohemia. Gorgeous color photos show the area's artistry, its most significant designers and manufacturers, and their contributions to the art of jewelry, button, and bead making. Num Pages: 176 pages, 384 color photos. BIC Classification: 1DVK; JFCK; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 828. The Heritage of Bohemia. 176 pages, 384 color photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DVK; JFCK; WC. Dimension: 275 x 196 x 15. Weight: 814.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Schiffer Pub Ltd
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887404672
- ISBN
- 9780887404672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Rebecca Haile lived in Ethiopia until she was 11 years old. When the Emperor was deposed by a military coup, her father was shot. Barely surviving, he escaped with his family and settled in Minnesota where they struggled with the strain of their changed circumstances. This book brings into focus the consequences of political upheaval in Ethiopia. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; BG; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897335560
- ISBN
- 9780897335560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.29
€ 18.99
€ 17.29
Hardcover. Series: Tut'ankhamun's Tomb Series. Num Pages: 115 pages, 38 pls. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HDD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Griffith Institute
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780900416491
- ISBN
- 9780900416491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.87
€ 83.87
Hardcover. Num Pages: 242 pages, b/w photos & tables. BIC Classification: APW; JFCA; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bartleby Press
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780910155823
- ISBN
- 9780910155823
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.00
€ 21.99
€ 20.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Adams, Anne V.; Sutherland-Addy, Esi. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; 2AB; DSBH; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Ayebia Clarke Publishing
- Edition
- AFRICA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780954702311
- ISBN
- 9780954702311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.23
€ 27.99
€ 24.23
Paperback. Christianity, while receiving its mother tongues and its first canonical texts within Hebrew and Greco-Roman civilizations, has provided its own major contributions to the art and culture of the last two millennia. This book reflects on how Christians have dialogued with diverse cultures and religions. Editor(s): Titus, Craig Steven. Series: John Henry Cardinal Newman Lecture Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AGR; HRC; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977310326
- ISBN
- 9780977310326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.50
€ 30.50
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977834419
- ISBN
- 9780977834419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.33
€ 40.99
€ 37.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119250685
- ISBN
- 9781119250685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.22
€ 63.22
Paperback. "Women who kill rupture the assumptions about what a woman is. This book explores different socio-cultural understandings of women who commit, or are accused, of murder. It discusses a wide range of cases in order to highlight the ways in which such women have been perceived"-- Series: Cultural Criminology. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFSJ; JHB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 323.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349308385
- ISBN
- 9781349308385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.27
€ 71.27
Paperback. Locating literature at the intersection of distinct areas of thinking on the nature, scope and methods of knowledge - philosophy, theology, science, and the law - this book engages with literary texts across periods and genres to address questions of probability, problems of evidence, the uses of experiment and the poetics and ethics of doubt. Editor(s): Mukherji, S.; Schramm, J.; Batsaki, Yota. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; HPK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349325856
- ISBN
- 9781349325856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.05
€ 53.05