Dilemma

dienbienphu

Hey

I have an assignment due 2 week froms now. It's a reading module which means we are given a list of books to write a review on. The book which I have read is now gone from the library and won't be returned until the 3rd, when it re opens :rolleyes:. I'm not sure what to do. Google books only gives a preview of the book and easons doesn't have it. I don't really want to read another book.

What should I do?

Tonyandthewhale

Easons doesn't have it so you're all out of ideas? Try another book shop or see if you can buy it online. If you post the name of the book someone on here might know where you can find a copy.
Alternatively, assuming you have friends in other universities ask some of them to check their libraries to see if they have the book you need and then maybe they could check it out for you. Or ask in your local library.

dienbienphu

I'm not sure if buying it online is an option. How am I supposed to get it in the post at christmas of all times?

neemish

dienbienphu wrote: »

I'm not sure if buying it online is an option. How am I supposed to get it in the post at christmas of all times?

Ordered stuff today from amazon that will be delivered by The weekend. Also try the book depository and the uni bookshop, plus the shops of other unis. Where there's a will there's a way. Somebody somewhere has to have it. What faculty is it?

dienbienphu

neemish wrote: »

Ordered stuff today from amazon that will be delivered by The weekend. Also try the book depository and the uni bookshop, plus the shops of other unis. Where there's a will there's a way. Somebody somewhere has to have it. What faculty is it?

The great historical faculty of rhetoric house

DB21

Also, try typing "*title of book* pdf" into google. I've found a load of books that way.

mickstupp

Check JSTOR for book reviews. Might be lucky. Maybe your subject area has a couple of journals that are only book reviews.

Also, if you can find it in a book shop, just read the introduction and conclusion while standing there, and the first paragraph of each chapter. Scan through real fast. Done.

But I think if you request it early through the library site it means they've to return it a week early or something. Doesn't mean they will...

banquo

What's the name of the book?

dienbienphu

banquo wrote: »

What's the name of the book?

The Enlightenment by Dorinda Outram

neemish

I can see why you don't want to buy it at 50 quid. Another library might be your best bet

ghostdancer

22euro here if all else fails...:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Enlightenment-Approaches-European-History/dp/0521546818/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355935985&sr=8-1
can probably get it on Friday with the delivery options, or worst case scenario, i presume post will be back delivered on the 27th...

sadie06

A very quick search on ebrary (accessed through the library databases) and I found this book.

Get crackin'!

dienbienphu

sadie06 wrote: »

A very quick search on ebrary (accessed through the library databases) and I found this book.

Get crackin'!

I don't think so. How did you find it? I spent the last half hour looking for it on ebrary.

jamesbondings

local library, adverts.ie, friends from college who have used it already, people from your course a year ahead...

(ps the local library if they dont have it will get it in for you)

trxking

do the assignment and stop being girly man