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Multiple-component retail product. From antiquity to the present, thousands of women have served in the military as soldiers, sailors, physicians, and pilots, yet their stories have been hidden from history. This book tells their stories, with particular focus on women who fought. Num Pages: 848 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: GBCB; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1850.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
848
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780313291975
ISBN
9780313291975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.52

Hardback. Emile Berliner invented the gramophone and disc record. This is a discography of the first disc recordings in the United States. It documents over 3000 discs, which were sold from 1892 to 1900. Listings are arranged by catalogue number and cross-indexed by title, performer and recording date. Series: Discographies: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Discographic Reference. Num Pages: 336 pages, photographs, indexes, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AVX; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313292170
ISBN
9780313292170
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Hardback. A bibliography bringing together citations to most of humourist Robert Benchley's collected and uncollected works. This volume contains chapters on Benchley's books, essays, newspaper writings, dramatic criticism, secondary sources about him, a filmography, and a discography. Series: Bibliographies & Indexes in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313293214
ISBN
9780313293214
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Hardback. This is a guide to recent research about religion and ageing, which focuses on the linkage between religion and health outcomes in people over 55 in the United States. This age range will represent one-third of America's population by the year 2025. Nearly 300 entries are included. Editor(s): Koenig, Harold G. Series: Bibliographies & Indexes in Gerontology. Num Pages: 192 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCR; HRA; JFSP31; MJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313294273
ISBN
9780313294273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 37.67

Hardback. This guide to Spanish film documents the film industry's interpretation of the isolating effects of the cultural traditionalism of the early-20th century to the expanding international popularity of such films as Trueba's "Belle Epoque" and Bigas Luna's "Jamon, Jamon". Series: Reference Guides to the Worlds Cinema. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DSE; APFA; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313294747
ISBN
9780313294747
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Hardback. A significant update of the 1990 state-of-the-art handbook on medical anthropology. With new chapters on AIDS, psychology and emotion, nutrition and bioethics, the text reflects the changes in medical anthropological theory and practice since the late 1980s. Num Pages: 584 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: GBC; JHM; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 977.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313296581
ISBN
9780313296581
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Hardback. A guide to research on the indigenous religious heritage of South Africa, this book features reviews of 600 books, articles and theses on the subject of religions in a changing country. Khoisan, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho-Tswana, Swazi, Tsonga, and Venda traditions are covered in the text. Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in Religious Studies. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; GBCR; HRA; HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 889.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313304743
ISBN
9780313304743
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Hardback. A historical reference book that provides a discussion of interpretations and controversies about the British Expeditionary Force in 1914-15 and an annotated bibliography of more than 1,000 sources concerning the subject. Series: Bibliographies of Battles & Leaders. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; GBCR; HBJD1; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313306259
ISBN
9780313306259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 53.92

Hardback. This handy volume is a one-stop source for comprehensive information about books on early American history and culture published between 1996 and 2000. Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in American History. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCR; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313314285
ISBN
9780313314285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.04

Multiple-component retail product. This text provides material on every international terrorist attack from 1996 to 2001. It includes information on terrorists and their victims, discussions of the judicial fate of the terrorists and details on governmental responses. Num Pages: 592 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; 3JM; GBC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313317859
ISBN
9780313317859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.72

Hardback. A valuable tool to help librarians, teachers, health care professionals and parents identify special books that deal with a wide range of contemporary health and self-image topics, including physical handicaps, speech disorder, skin colour, and basic issues of popularity and "fitting in". Num Pages: 176 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: DSR; GBCR; JFF; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 459.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313317989
ISBN
9780313317989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 52.90

Hardback. Economic Nobel laureates are the pioneers of the science of economics. Arranged chronologically by year of award, all 44 entries explain the laureate's life's work. Economists interested in the intellectual history of their discipline, and professors and students should find this work useful. Num Pages: 456 pages, index. BIC Classification: 3JJ; GBC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313320736
ISBN
9780313320736
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Multiple-component retail product. The most up-to-date, comprehensive, and accessible reference resource for learning about animal behavior. Num Pages: 1424 pages, 200ill.ch. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 99. Weight in Grams: 3393.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
1424
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313327452
ISBN
9780313327452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.28

Multiple-component retail product. Religious revivals have had a tremendous impact on American society throughout its history. This encyclopedia serves as an A-to-Z reference that includes entries on various aspects of revivalism in the history of the United States. Num Pages: 1240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GB; HR; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 85. Weight in Grams: 2926.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313328282
ISBN
9780313328282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.07

Multiple-component retail product. More than 500 alphabetically arranged entries by more than 200 expert contributors overview the complex relationship between literature and politics. Num Pages: 1016 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; GB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 254 x 77. Weight in Grams: 2803.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
1016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313329289
ISBN
9780313329289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.07

Multiple-component retail product. Comedian Robin Williams said that if you remember the '60s, you weren't there. This encyclopedia documents the people, places, movements, and culture of that memorable decade for those who lived it and those who came after. Editor(s): Baugess, James S.; DeBolt, Abbe Allen. Num Pages: 871 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; GBC; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 66. Weight in Grams: 2268.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
871
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313329449
ISBN
9780313329449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.07

Multiple-component retail product. Includes 400 alphabetically arranged entries on themes, followed by 200 alphabetically arranged entries on classic works of science fiction and fantasy, including novels, films, and television shows. Num Pages: 1612 pages. BIC Classification: DSK; FL; FM; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 102. Weight in Grams: 3760.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
1612
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313329500
ISBN
9780313329500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 262.81

Multiple-component retail product. Features over 600 terms which identify and explain the history and suffering of ethnic and religious groups that have experienced, and are continuing to experience, genocide throughout the world. This title defines the people, places, governments, agencies, documents, legal terms, and various other aspects of genocide. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1551.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313329678
ISBN
9780313329678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.52

Multiple-component retail product. The cliche is that prostitution is the oldest profession. This book contains wide-ranging entries related to prostitution and the sex industry, both worldwide (mostly in the West) and in the United States. It is targeted to the general reader, to help gain an insight into the human race through time via its sex industry and prostitution. Num Pages: 848 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GB; JFMX; JFSJ; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 2091.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
848
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313329685
ISBN
9780313329685
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.98
€ 151.08

Multiple-component retail product. In American history, "Reconstruction" is the term applied to the period 1862-1877. This encyclopedia includes coverage of the abolition of slavery, the expansion of governmental power, the rise of the Republican Party, the explosion of northern industry and the national market, and the appearance of new social groups. Num Pages: 936 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: GB; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 66. Weight in Grams: 2218.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
936
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313330735
ISBN
9780313330735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.07

Multiple-component retail product. Chaucer is the most widely read medieval author, and his works reflect the fascinating world of the Middle Ages. Suitable for students and general readers, this book includes numerous alphabetically arranged entries on items mentioned in his works and references the items to his writings. Editor(s): Rogers, Shannon L. Series: All Things. Num Pages: 584 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSC; GB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1583.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313332524
ISBN
9780313332524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.19

Multiple-component retail product. Offers information on the major world powers of the nineteenth century and their global empires, as well as on the people, events, and ideas, both European and non-European, that shaped the Age of Imperialism. This encyclopedia also offers entries on important figures, places, movements, and events. Editor(s): Hodge, Carl Cavanagh. Num Pages: 1016 pages, 12 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 71. Weight in Grams: 2368.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
1016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313334047
ISBN
9780313334047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.28

Multiple-component retail product. Talking about global terrorism, this three-volume set chronicles various terrorist acts committed during the post-9/11 period. It includes information about the terrorists, their victims, attempts to bring the perpetrators to justice, and governmental responses. It is useful to journalists, policy analysts, legislators, and more. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 864 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMC; GBC; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 68. Weight in Grams: 2286.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
864
Condition
New
Edition
2002-2004 ed.
SKU
V9780313334740
ISBN
9780313334740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 311.72

Multiple-component retail product. Offers a comprehensive guide to various aspects of privacy throughout US history including significant legal cases, events, laws, organizations, individuals, technology, and terms. This work is for those interested in both historical and contemporary notions of privacy in the United States. Num Pages: 744 pages. BIC Classification: GB; L; URD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 179 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1896.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
744
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313334771
ISBN
9780313334771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.07

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