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The Age of the Warrior: Selected Writings by Robert Fisk
RRP: £16.99£11.47A selection of Robert Fisk's finest 'Comment' pieces from the Saturday Independent. Robert Fisk has amassed a devoted readership over the years, with his insightful, witty and always outspoken articles on international politics and mankind's... -
Pornland by Gail Dines
RRP: £17.99£12.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807001547Author Gail DinesFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon PressWeight(grams) 329gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm -
Working in Children's Homes: Challenges and Complexities by Dorothy Whitaker 9780471979531
RRP: £53.95£46.84Working in Children s Homes is one of an important series of bookson residential care based on research sponsored by the Departmentof Health. This book draws on extensive research conducted over athree-year period. The authors address the challenges... -
Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism by James W. Loewen
RRP: £14.99£10.28In this groundbreaking work, sociologist James W. Loewen, author of the classic bestseller Lies My Teacher Told Me, brings to light decades of hidden racial exclusion in America. In a provocative, sweeping analysis of American residential patterns,... -
Structural Anthropology by Claude Levi-Strauss
£21.19The structural method," first set forth in this epoch-making book, changed the very face of social anthropology. This reissue of a classic will reintroduce readers to Levi-Strauss's understanding of man and society in terms of individuals,kinship,... -
Set Adrift Upon the World: The Sutherland Clearances by James Hunter 9781839830303
RRP: £14.99£10.77Winner of Saltire Scottish History Book of the Year They would be better dead, they said, than set adrift upon the world. But set adrift they were - thousands of them, their communities destroyed, their homes demolished and burned. Such were the... -
Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture-And the Magic That Makes It Work by Jesse David Fox 9780374604714
RRP: £24.99£16.38Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture, Elle, Chicago Tribune, The Millions, and Lit Hub "Comedy Book changes the way we talk about an art form that is more diverse and exciting than ever before." -Seth Meyers "A sharp, loving, well written... -
The Bright Field by Margaret Reynolds
RRP: £16.99£11.27'Exquisite... a deeply insightful memoir which charts our fundamental longings for place and identity, and ultimately our yearnings for love.' Helena Kennedy'Extremely moving...an unusually thoughtful take on becoming a mother, enabled by removing... -
The Psychology of Overeating: Food and the Culture of Consumerism by Kima Cargill 9781472581075
£30.16Drawing on empirical research, clinical case material and vivid examples from modern culture, The Psychology of Overeating demonstrates that overeating must be understood as part of the wider cultural problem of consumption and materialism. Highlighting... -
Uprooted: How 3000 Years of Jewish Civilization in the Arab World Vanished Overnight by Lyn Julius 9781910383643
RRP: £30.00£22.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910383643Author Lyn JuliusFormat HardbackPage Count 360Imprint Vallentine Mitchell & Co LtdPublisher Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd -
Myths and Legends of India: An Introduction to the Study of Hinduism by J.M. Macfie
RRP: £13.99£5.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788171671311Author J. M. MacfieFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd.Publisher Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. -
The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston 9780679721888
RRP: £17.00£9.66Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Anisfield-Wolf Book Award 1978 and National Book Critics Circle Awards 1976.Book InformationISBN 9780679721888Author Maxine Hong KingstonFormat PaperbackPage... -
Toddler Adoption: The Weaver's Craft by Mary Hopkins-Best
RRP: £16.99£16.51Toddler Adoption looks at the unique joys and challenges of adopting and parenting a toddler. When a child aged is adopted between the ages of 12 to 36 months, they often show signs of cognitive and emotional immaturity, which can cause behavioral and... -
Gender and the Musical Canon by Marcia J. Citron 9780252069161
RRP: £25.99£22.49A classic in gender studies in music Marcia J. Citron's comprehensive, balanced work lays a broad foundation for the study of women composers and their music. Drawing on a diverse body of feminist and interdisciplinary theory, Citron shows how the... -
Sam Quek: My Story So Far by Sam Quek 9781526733498
RRP: £20.00£14.29Sam Quek is mainly known for her starring role in the 2016 Olympic gold medal winning hockey team. This was the first time a British ladies team had won gold, but what is much less known is that Sam's rise to the top of her spot was far from easy. Sam... -
Social Work for Lazy Radicals: Relationship Building, Critical Thinking and Courage in Practice by Jane Fenton
RRP: £28.99£26.00Be proud to be a lazy radical! This textbook makes the case for a radical approach to social work that can be embraced by everyone. It's an approach based on real empathy and an understanding of oppression, of managerialism, of the moral heart of social... -
Black Victorians: Hidden in History by Keshia N. Abraham 9780715654880
RRP: £12.99£8.63Beyond the patrician vision of Victorian Britain traditionally advanced in our textbooks, there always existed another, more diverse Britain, populated by people of colour marking achievements both ordinary and extraordinary. In this deeply researched... -
On Suicide: A Discourse on Voluntary Death by Jean Amery
RRP: £18.99£16.72" . . . a moving, deep series of insights into the suicide's world . . . " -Kirkus ReviewsJean Amery (Auschwitz survivor and author of At the Mind's Limits) thought of On Suicide as a continuation of the kind of reflections on mortality he had laid down... -
Arthur's Britain by Leslie Alcock 9780141390697
£19.45We are all familiar with the legendary tales of King Arthur: the sword in the stone, the Holy Grail, the great deeds and high enchantments. But what evidence is there for a real historical figure beneath the myth and romance? This book assembles a wealth... -
Realm of Lesser Evil by Jean-Claude Michea 9780745646213
RRP: £15.99£14.41Winston Churchill said of democracy that it was 'the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.' The same could be said of liberalism. While liberalism displays an unfailing optimism with regard to... -
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The revealing private writings of the Nobel Peace Prize winner by Brian Kolodiejchuk
RRP: £14.99£10.95During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions, and none. Her selfless commitment to the care of the sick and the dying, as well as to thousands of others who no one else was... -
The Bezos Blueprint: Communication Secrets that Power Amazon's Success by Carmine Gallo
RRP: £20.00£13.81'Communication strategies that should be taught to everyone with a story to tell.' - Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of NetflixJeff Bezos is a dreamer who turned a bold idea into the world's most influential company. He learned to elevate the way... -
Introduction to Japanese Culture by Daniel Sosnoski 9784805313138
RRP: £13.99£9.20Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations thoughout, this book presents a comprehensive guide to Japanese culture.The richness of Japan's history is renowned worldwide, and the cultural heritage that its society has produced and handed down to... -
This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are by Melody Warnick
RRP: £18.00£11.08Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143129660Author Melody WarnickFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 301gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm... -
The Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved Crime by Doug Kari 9781538186381
RRP: £25.00£22.89At daybreak on January 6, 1986, a couple on a camping trip in the Mojave Desert set out for a stroll and never returned. The local sheriff's office eventually discovered that Barry and Louise Berman had been murdered. As years passed and the double... -
The Children's Inquiry: How the state and society failed the young during the Covid-19 pandemic by Liz Cole
RRP: £9.99£7.11Despite being least affected by the virus itself, children and young people bore the brunt of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. When schools were closed, playgrounds taped up and play outlawed, children's lives were closed down. The catastrophic impact on... -
Poisoned Legacy: The Fall of the Nineteenth Egyptian Dynasty by Aidan Dodson 9789774167522
RRP: £12.99£11.01After the death of RamesesII, the Nineteenth Dynasty, soon fell into decline and familial conflict, culminating in a final civil war that ended with the accession of a new dynasty. Sethy I and Rameses II's promotion of a concept of a wider 'royal family'... -
Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States by Kenneth T. Jackson 9780195049831
RRP: £18.49£13.97The winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Francis Parkman Prize, this book is the first detailed history of suburban life in America from its origin to the drive-in culture of today.About the AuthorKenneth T. Jackson, Professor of History at Columbia... -
Journalism and Foreign Policy: How the US and UK Media Cover Official Enemies by Jesse Owen Hearns-Branaman
RRP: £35.99£31.69This edited collection brings together critical and up-to-date assessments of how mainstream American and British media cover their respective foreign policies, paying special attention to 'official enemies'.In the age of the internet and social media,... -
The Picts: A History by Tim Clarkson
RRP: £10.99£7.32The Picts were an ancient nation who ruled most of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Despite their historical importance, they remain shrouded in myth and misconception. Absorbed by the kingdom of the Scots in the ninth century, they... -
Sittin' In: Jazz Clubs of the 1940s and 1950s by Jeff Gold
RRP: £30.00£20.53A rare collection of more than 200 full-color and black-and-white souvenir photographs and memorabilia that bring to life the renowned jazz nightclubs of the 1940s and 1950s, compiled by Grammy Award-winning record executive and music historian Jeff Gold... -
Plugged In: Connecting your faith with what you watch, read, and play by Daniel Strange
RRP: £8.99£6.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909919419Author Daniel StrangeFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 210gDimensions(mm)... -
The Magic of Japan: Secret Places and Life-Changing Experiences: My Fifteen Years as a Geek in Japan (with 475 Color Photos) by Hector Garcia
RRP: £15.99£11.33A charming collection of quirky insights into Japanese culture.The Magic of Japan is writer Hector Garcia's intensely personal account of his fifteen years in Japan. A self-professed "otaku" or Japanese anime geek since childhood, Garcia has worked for a... -
Critique of Everyday Life, Vol. 1: Introduction by Henri Lefebvre 9781844671915
£23.82Henri Lefebvre's magnum opus: a monumental exploration of contemporary society.Henri Lefebvre's three-volume Critique of Everyday Life is perhaps the richest, most prescient work by one of the twentieth century's greatest philosophers. Written at the... -
Introduction to Counselling Skills: Text and Activities by Richard Nelson-Jones 9781446210604
RRP: £44.99£36.99From leading skills expert Richard Nelson-Jones, this bestselling book is the ideal companion for any trainer or trainee wanting to acquire and develop the counselling skills key to effective therapeutic relationships. Using an easy to follow,... -
Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage by Stephanie Coontz
RRP: £20.00£12.76Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143036678Author Stephanie CoontzFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 425gDimensions(mm) 213mm *... -
Only Heroes and Horses by Natalie O'Rourke
RRP: £10.99£7.40Including a brand-new bonus chapter '[Park Lane Stables] is such a force for good' - Rob Brydon'[An] uplifting story' - Horse and Rider This is the story of Park Lane Stables. It is about hope, about horses and about lots and lots of heroes. Natalie... -
Mary Ann Cotton: The West Auckland Borgia by Martin Connolly 9781473876200
RRP: £14.99£10.95A female thief, with four husbands, a lover and, reportedly, over twelve children, is arrested and tried for the murder of her step-son in 1872, turning the small village of West Auckland in County Durham upside down. Other bodies are exhumed and when... -
Cannabis: A History by Martin Booth 9780553814187
RRP: £12.99£9.09To some it's antisocial anathema, to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provides relief from crippling pain. Some fear it is a dangerous drug that leads to 'reefer madness' and addiction; to others still it is a legal anomaly and should be... -
Qualitative Data Collection Tools: Design, Development, and Applications by Felice D. Billups 9781544334820
RRP: £33.99£30.36Qualitative Data Collection Tools: Design, Development, and Applications is a new and unique supplementary text that will guide students and new researchers to design, develop, pilot, and employ qualitative tools in order to collect qualitative data. An...