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Paperback. This historical study traces the process of state-building in Colombia from the struggle for independence, territorial consolidation and reform in the 19th century, to economic development and social and political democratization in the 20th century. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572. A Nation in Spite of Itself. 384 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 4 tables. This historical study traces the process of state-building in Colombia from the struggle for independence, territorial consolidation and reform in the 19th century, to economic development and social and political democratization in the 20th century. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight: 492.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082892
- ISBN
- 9780520082892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.30
€ 35.99
€ 31.30
Hardback. This book is a history about the development of labor law in Mexico between 1875 and 1931. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804775519
- ISBN
- 9780804775519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.41
€ 85.41
Paperback. Shows how mythologies of meritocracy, the land of opportunity, and the American dream remain firmly in place while simultaneously erasing injustices and the struggles of the working poor Num Pages: 277 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; BG; JFC; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479814664
- ISBN
- 9781479814664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.83
€ 35.83
Paperback. In 1935 Venezuela consolidated its position as the world's major oil exporter, establishing South America's longest-lasting democratic regime. This text examines key transformations in Venezuela's polity, culture and economy, recasting theories of development for other postcolonial nations. Num Pages: 464 pages, 18 halftones, 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; GTF; JHM; JPHV; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116020
- ISBN
- 9780226116020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.47
€ 49.47
Paperback. Editor(s): Dornbusch, Rudiger; Edwards, Sebastian. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 411 pages, 32 figures, 85 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226158440
- ISBN
- 9780226158440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.15
€ 60.15
paperback. Although it is not known how many Confederates migrated to South America, their departure was fuelled by bitterness over a lost cause and a distaste for an oppressive victor. This book tells the story of a grim, Quixotic journey of 20,000 Confederates to Brazil at the end of the American Civil War. Series: Texas A&M University Military History Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 b&w photographs, 3 line drawings, map, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585441020
- ISBN
- 9781585441020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.98
€ 27.98
Paperback. A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A medical mystery. A journey into the unknown heart of the world's densest jungle and a stunning archaeological discovery. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786695079
- ISBN
- 9781786695079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.66
€ 13.99
€ 10.66
Paperback. A fascinating history of the Maya - drawing on a wealth of recent archaeological discoveries - whose civilisation in the jungles of Central America was for almost a thousand years hidden from the world. Num Pages: 464 pages, 24, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK; HBLC; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 202 x 30. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753809891
- ISBN
- 9780753809891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.71
€ 19.99
€ 14.71
Hardback. This book studies the changing social relations in a region of Costa Rica that does not conform to the country's image as an "agrarian democracy" and investigates why latifundios (large unproductive or under-utilized estates) still dominate much of Latin America. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 33. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804720441
- ISBN
- 9780804720441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.60
€ 110.60
Hardback. This ethnography focuses on Yanomami shamanism, especially in the context of cultural change. The author interweaves ethnographic material with theoretical components of a holographic principle, or the "part is equal to the whole." This book fills a gap in the study of Yanomami people and enriches understanding of this ancient phenomenon. Num Pages: 316 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 1KLSV; HRKP; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782388173
- ISBN
- 9781782388173
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.48
€ 149.48
Paperback. A critical engagement with citizen participation, state power and the difficulties of realising the principles of participatory democracy Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JHM; JPHV; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 214 x 18. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745336176
- ISBN
- 9780745336176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.39
€ 29.39
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJ; HBTV; JPA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691641737
- ISBN
- 9780691641737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.73
€ 196.73
Paperback. Series: Border Hispanisms. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSA; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 265 x 18. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477307298
- ISBN
- 9781477307298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.80
€ 33.80
Hardback. Covering more than 500 years of history, culture, and politics, The Lima Reader seeks to capture the many worlds and many peoples of Peru's capital city, featuring a selection of primary sources that consider the social tensions and cultural heritages of the "City of Kings." Editor(s): Aguirre, Carlos; Walker, Charles F. Series: The Latin America Readers. Num Pages: 296 pages, 67 illustrations, incl. 14 in color. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822363378
- ISBN
- 9780822363378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.70
€ 214.70
Paperback. Covering more than 500 years of history, culture, and politics, The Lima Reader seeks to capture the many worlds and many peoples of Peru's capital city, featuring a selection of primary sources that consider the social tensions and cultural heritages of the "City of Kings." Editor(s): Aguirre, Carlos; Walker, Charles F. Series: The Latin America Readers. Num Pages: 296 pages, 67 illustrations, incl. 14 in color. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963. .
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822363484
- ISBN
- 9780822363484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.21
€ 52.21
Hardback. This work of social and cultural history paints a comprehensive picture of indigenous society from the point of view of households throughout a large region of central Mexico, from the middle of the seventeenth century up through the end of the eighteenth century. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804781374
- ISBN
- 9780804781374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.04
€ 87.04
Paperback. Pancho Villa is probably one of the best-known figures in Mexican history. Villa legends pervade not only Mexico but the United States and beyond, existing not only in the popular mind and tradition but in ballads and movies. This study of Villa aims to separate myth from history. Num Pages: 1004 pages, 20 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BGH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804730464
- ISBN
- 9780804730464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.19
€ 57.19
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ensor, Marisa O. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816527847
- ISBN
- 9780816527847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.17
€ 67.17
Hardcover. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 182 x 16. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590330623
- ISBN
- 9781590330623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.75€ 74.44
€ 108.75
€ 74.44
Paperback. In 1938 Graham Greene was commissioned to visit Mexico to discover the state of the country and its people in the aftermath of the brutal anti-clerical purges of President Calles. His journey took him through the tropical states of Chiapas and Tabasco, where all the churches had been destroyed or closed and the priests driven out or shot. Num Pages: 240 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099286240
- ISBN
- 9780099286240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.49
€ 20.99
€ 16.49