New Large Paperback Books

Robert J. Begiebing / The Strange Death of Mistress Coffin (Large Paperback)

The time is the late 1640s, the place, the New England coast. A young woman has been found dead, stripped naked and thrown in a river. Her husband has mysteriously halted his legal proceedings against the most likely suspect, who has disappeared into the...

Loring M. Danforth / The Macedonian Conflict (Large Paperback)

  Greeks and Macedonians are presently engaged in an often heated dispute involving competing claims to a single identity. Each group asserts that they, and they alone, have the right to identify themselves as Macedonians. The Greek government...

Gargi Bhattacharyya / Race and Power (Large Paperback)

Reviewing cutting-edge debates around racial politics and the culture and economy of globalization, this book draws together a wide range of important contemporary debates in a clear and concise way for undergraduate students. Far from concluding that...

Michael Casey / Sacred Reading (Large Paperback)

  Examines the Western tradition of lectio divina (a spiritual and prayerful approach to reading the sacred texts) in order to help readers expand their spiritual approach to living. Paperback This book is second hand, and while you may not get the...

de Taize John / At the Wellspring (Large Paperback)

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Evagrius Ponticus / The Praktikos & Chapters on Prayer (Large Paperback)

The living link through whom the ascetic principles of hellenistic philosophers passed into monasticism, Evagrius molded Christian asceticism through his own works and through his influcence on John Cassian, Climacus, Pseudo-Denis, and Saint Benedict...

Hugh Andrew / The Divorced Billionaire Heiress (Large Paperback)

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Thomas Merton / Contemplative Prayer (Large Paperback)

In this classic text, Thomas Merton offers valuable guidance for prayer. He brings together a wealth of meditative and mystical influences–from John of the Cross to Eastern desert monasticism–to create a spiritual path for today. Most...

David J. Whittaker / Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary World (Large Paperback)

Examining a number of case studies, including Palestinian, Afghan and Iraqi refugees, David J. Whittaker’s book provides a balanced introduction to this very controversial subject. Fuelled by extensive coverage in the media, the issue of asylum...

Christopher P. Vogt / Patience, Compassion, Hope, and the Christian Art of Dying Well (Large Paperback)

Patience, Compassion, Hope, and the Christian Art of Dying Well combines a strong pastoral sensibility with the best of contemporary scholarship in Christian ethics to answer the pressing questions of how Christians should respond to suffering and death...

Alan Clayson / Jacques Brel (Large Paperback)

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Anne Cleary / The Sociology of Health and Illness in Ireland (Large Paperback)

These essays on health and illness from a sociological perspective, look at health and health models within social and political contexts. They are divided into theoretical and general issues, inequalities in health care, health and aspects of...

Michael Ignatieff / The Lesser Evil (Large Paperback)

Must we fight terrorism with terror and torture with torture? Must we sacrifice civil liberty to protect public safety?In the age of terrorism Michael Ignatieff argues that we must not shrink from the use of violence. But its use - in a liberal...

Marianne Hering / Attack at the Arena (Large Paperback)

Over 1 million sold in series!Patrick and Beth learn that Mr. Whittaker’s fancy ring can be seen inside the Imagination Station but not outside of the machine. A mysterious letter leads the cousins to fifth-century Rome in search of a special cup...

Rachel Abbott / Backroad (Large Paperback)

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Linda Martin Alcoff / Visible Identities (Large Paperback)

In the heated debates over identity politics, few theorists have looked carefully at the conceptualizations of identity assumed by all sides. Visible Identities fills this gap. Drawing on both philosophical sources as well as theories and...

Tariq Ramadan / Western Muslims and the Future of Islam (Large Paperback)

In a Western world suddenly acutely interested in Islam, one question has been repeatedly heard above the din: where are the Muslim reformers? With this ambitious volume, Tariq Ramadan firmly establishes himself as one of Europe's leading thinkers and...

Jacqueline Novogratz / The Blue Sweater (Large Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A visionary book . . . devoted to providing opportunity to poor people in all countries in an interconnected world.”—Deepak Chopra“An inspiring book by a remarkable woman.”—...

Stelios Ramfos / Like a Pelican in the Wilderness (Large Paperback)

Like a Pelican in the Wilderness is a dialogue with the teachings of the desert fathers, to see what light they can shed on some of the central theological issues of today. These issues deal with the meaning of eschatological time, with what it is to...

Richard Ashby Wilson / Human Rights in the 'War on Terror' (Large Paperback)

This book asks whether human rights, since the 9/11 attacks and the 'war on terror,' are a luxury we can no longer afford, or rights that must always remain a fundamental part of democratic politics, in order to determine the boundary between individual...

Paddy Hillyard / Suspect Community (Large Paperback)

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James G. Kellas / The politics of nationalism and ethnicity (Large Paperback)

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Hulton Getty / 1960s (Large Paperback)

1960 Images From the 20th Century (Images of the 20th Century - Getty Images) [Import] [Paperback]   This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and...

Bryan S. Turner / Classical Sociology (Large Paperback)

In this book, one of the foremost sociologists of the present day, turns his gaze upon the key figures and seminal institutions in the rise of sociology. Turner examines the work of Karl Marx, Max Weber, Karl Mannheim, Georg Simmel, Emile Durkheim and...

Alistair J. Sinclair / What is Philosophy? (Large Paperback)

It is difficult to see any common factors underlying all the different philosophies and movements of philosophy. The so-called 'great philosophers' seem to have little in common with each other. The history of western philosophy features a bewildering...

Mai Ghoussoub / Imagined Masculinities (Large Paperback)

Writings on gender in the Middle East have tended to focus on the status of women. Issues of male identity, in a region which has seen enormous social change over the past thirty years, have been somewhat neglected. Imagined...

Joan Chittister / The Rule of Benedict (Large Paperback)

Benedictine Sister and prominent author and speaker Joan Chittister contends that Benedictine spirituality is the most effective way to address the core issues of the 21st stewardship, relationships, authority, community, balance, work, simplicity,...

Carol Bonomo / Humble Pie (Large Paperback)

Take a quick look around - politicians, entertainers, sports figures, and even our own circles of family and friends: Humble pie is not on the menu. It's a me-first society that turns pride into a virtue and humility into a vice. But Christians -...

Andres Jaroslavsky / The Future of Memory (Large Paperback)

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Philip Marfleet / Refugees in a Global Era (Large Paperback)

This topical new book offers an authoritative analysis of forced migration in the age of globalization. It explores histories of migration, the changing patterns of migration and the refugee experience of displacement, flight and the search for asylum...

Kenneth L. Woodward / Making Saints (Large Paperback)

From inside the Vatican, the book that became a modern classic on sainthood in the Catholic Church.Working from church documents, Kenneth Woodward shows how saint-makers decide who is worthy of the church's highest honor. He describes the investigations...

Bas Haring / Kaas & de evolutietheorie (Large Paperback)

Kaas en de evolutietheorie vertelt hoe de evolutietheorie van Charles Darwin een licht werpt op alledaagse vragen als: Waarom sterven wij? Wat is goed en kwaad? Hoe is kaas uitgevonden? Deel één gaat over de evolutietheorie zelf: niet over...

David Theo Goldberg / The Racial State (Large Paperback)

The Racial State argues that race is integral to the conceptual, philosophical and material emergence of modern nation state formation, and to its ongoing management.   This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same...

Leo D. Davis SJ / The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (Large Paperback)

This unique work - no other work yet available in English treats this subject - illustrates the contribution of these Councils in the development and formulation of Christian beliefs. It then shows how their legacies lingered throughout the centuries to...

Stephen Castles / The Age of Migration (Large Paperback)

This work provides coverage of the nature, extent and dimensions of international population movements and of their consequences in an increasingly multicultural world. A chapter new to this edition addresses the problems of regulating...

Geoffrey Turner / Explorations in Catholic Theology (Large Paperback)

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Benedicta Ward / The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Large Paperback)

`Give me a word, Father', visitors to early desert monks asked. The responses of these pioneer ascetics were remembered and in the fourth century written down in Coptic, Syriac, Greek, and later Latin. Their Sayings were collected, in this case in the...

Mary Margaret Funk / Thoughts Matter (Large Paperback)

Introduces the method developed by John Cassian, a fourth-century monk, for concentrating the mind and controlling extraneous thought during meditation   This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same...

Garrett Sutton / Start Your Own Corporation (Large Paperback)

We live in a highly litigious world. As you live your life you must keep your guard up. As you grow your wealth you must protect it. For those who don’t predators await, and their attorneys will use every trick in the toolbox to get at - whether...

Sarah Cook / Good Food (Large Paperback)

  Hot and spicy, mild, creamy, and comforting, Thai, Indian, Malaysian, Indonesian—the word "curry" encompasses a huge variety of exciting dishes. With long lists of spices and unfamiliar ingredients, it might seem like a complex dish to cook...

Susan Broderick / Simple Techniques To Managing Stress And Worry (Large Paperback)

This book is excellent in showing you how to apply Stress Management Techniques in your everyday life. It is applicable for both men and women of all age groups. It explains and Stress, Worry and Anxiety. Your Stress Triggers. Managing and Expressing...

Gerard Sullivan / Gay and Lesbian Asia (Large Paperback)

  How do Asian cultures construct queer genders, sexualities, and eroticism?Gay and Lesbian Asia demonstrates the astonishing diversity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered identities in countries including Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, China,...

Jim Hickey / Your Ultimate Best (Large Paperback)

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Andrew Sullivan / Virtually Normal (Large Paperback)

In a dizzyingly short period of time, homosexuality has gone from being the love that dare not speak its name to the one that shouts it. Refreshingly, in this wide-ranging discussion of the moral and political status of homosexuals, Sullivan, the gay...

Bernard Lewis / The Political Language of Islam (Large Paperback)

What does jihad really mean? What is the Muslim conception of law? What is Islam's stance toward unbelievers? Probing literary and historical sources, Bernard Lewis traces the development of Islamic political language from the time of the Prophet to the...

Fatema Mernissi / Beyond the Veil (Large Paperback)

  Sexual inequality is a prominent feature of both Western and Islamic societies, but underlying concepts of female sexuality in Christian and Muslim traditions are very different, and the pattern of heterosexual relation in Muslim societies is...

Tahir Abbas / Muslim Britain (Large Paperback)

This edited collection is a cogent exploration of how the events of September 11 and the subsequent war on terror have impacted on the lived experiences of British South Asian Muslims in a number of important spheres, namely, religious and ethnic...

Jonathan Grix / The Foundations Of Research (Large Paperback)

This book offers advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students with an accessible introduction to the foundations of research in the human sciences. It covers the tools, terminology and research perspectives that researchers and students will need to...

Marc Faber / Tomorrow's Gold (Large Paperback)

Renowned investment advisor Marc Faber sets out to find tomorrow s gold the outperforming asset classes of the future. Far from being a sensational reading of the runes, this book delves deep into the past, to chart how old investor trends developed and...

Cheryl Richardson / Take Time for Your Life (Large Paperback)

America's #1 personal coach offers an inspiring, practical, seven-step program to help you create the life you want.Step 1: If you think "selfish" is a dirty word, learn to practice extreme self-care--put yourself at the top of the list and everyone...

Thomas Dubay / Fire Within (Large Paperback)

This book is the fruit of Fr. Dubay's many years of study and experience in spiritual direction and in it he synthesizes the teachings on prayer of the two great doctors of the Church on prayer--St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila--and the...

Road Safety Authority / Rules of the Road (Large Paperback)

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