Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Hardback. The Communist Labor University introduced uneducated farmers and peasants to basic agricultural science and farming techniques until 1980. The author explores the inner workings of this Chinese institution and the direct personal involvment in its affairs by the nation's key communist leaders. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; JNMN; JPFC; JPV; KCS; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847699360
- ISBN
- 9780847699360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.07
€ 177.07
Paperback. Although the unification of Italy in 1870 initially defined the nation's geographical boundaries, Italians faced challenges of determining their nation's social, political and cultural identity. This volume examines the struggle to recast the nation according to their visions. Series: Critical Issues in World and International History. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696376
- ISBN
- 9780847696376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.29
€ 47.29
Hardback. In this text, the authors argue that Chairman Mao can best be compared to a specific imperial predecessor, Ming Taizu, the 14th century peasant rebel who founded the Ming dynasty. They examine imperial predecessors and the elements linking Mao and Taizu. Editor(s): Andrew, Anita M.; Rapp, John A. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLC; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695799
- ISBN
- 9780847695799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.46
€ 161.46
Hardback. Bringing together historians and political scientists, this unique collaboration compares nineteenth-century civil societies that failed to develop lasting democracies with civil societies that succeeded. Editor(s): Bermeo, Nancy Gina; Nord, Philip G. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JHMC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695492
- ISBN
- 9780847695492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.38
€ 187.38
Paperback. This study presents a different approach to the question of power and influence after the Cold War. Inspired by the debate over German hegemony and drawing on fieldwork, it develops two cases of German relations with East-Central Europe to test competing arguments. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DV; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJD; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695232
- ISBN
- 9780847695232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.20
€ 63.20
Hardback. This study presents a different approach to the question of power and influence after the Cold War. Inspired by the debate over German hegemony and drawing on fieldwork, it develops two cases of German relations with East-Central Europe to test competing arguments. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DV; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJD; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695225
- ISBN
- 9780847695225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.20
€ 177.20
Hardback. A study of Birmingham, Alabama, and the black struggle for civil rights. It argues that Alabama's path to industrialism differed significantly from that in the North and Midwest. No other industrial city in the United States depended so much upon the exploitation of black labour. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694808
- ISBN
- 9780847694808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.41
€ 179.41
Hardback. In the 20th century, no region of the US has experienced greater social upheaval or undergone a more dramatic political transformation then the South. This text critically examines the magnitude of these changes, the individuals who made them happen, and their influence on the rest of the nation. Series: Debating Twentieth-Century America. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694136
- ISBN
- 9780847694136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.01
€ 134.01
Paperback. This study focuses on the challenges facing Ukraine as a newly emerged state following the collapse of the Soviet Union. After providing the historical context of Ukraine's international debut, the contributors analyze the complexities of constructing a national identity. Editor(s): Wolchik, Sharon L.; Zviglyanich, Volodymyr. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; HBJD; JP; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693467
- ISBN
- 9780847693467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.03
€ 81.03
Hardback. Lee Brown was an African-American labour activist who was jailed in the 1950s for protesting against the House Un-American Activities Committee. This is the story of Brown's life from his political awakening as a youth from the rural South to his rise to leadership, time of imprisonment and beyond. Series: Voices and Visions: People & Events That Made a Dfference in American Life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847691913
- ISBN
- 9780847691913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.17
€ 30.99
€ 26.17
Hardback. In the late 1980s, publishers, authors, scholars, and the reading public watched the results of two lawsuits involving the family of John Cheever, short story writer, and Academy Chicago Press. At stake was not only a collection of short stories, but also the definition of intellectual property. Num Pages: 384 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; LNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847690763
- ISBN
- 9780847690763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.10
€ 42.99
€ 36.10
Hardback. This work examines how an anthropological definition of culture shaped the central political and social narratives of the Cold War era. The author suggests that the emphasis on individualism in contemporary identity politics must be understood as a legacy of the Cold War liberalism of the 1950s. Series: American Intellectual Culture. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJK; HBLW; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847690572
- ISBN
- 9780847690572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.87
€ 82.87
Hardback. This unique volume brings together a multi-disciplinary group of scholars as well as Czech and Slovak decisionmakers who were personally involved in the events leading up to the separation of Czechoslovakia. Editor(s): Kraus, Michael; Stanger, Allison. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVK; HBJD; JPFC; JPFF; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847690206
- ISBN
- 9780847690206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.77
€ 183.77
Hardback. This study traces the role of East Germany's military (NVA) in the country's unification with West Germany. Utilizing interviews with NVA officers, Herspring aims to unravel the puzzle of the NVA's decision against using force to save the political system it was sworn to serve. Num Pages: 288 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; HBJD; HBLW3; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687183
- ISBN
- 9780847687183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.89
€ 160.89
Hardback. This volume re-examines the relationship between developmental strategy and political regime in 20th-century Brazil. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTF; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683567
- ISBN
- 9780847683567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.46
€ 174.46
hardcover. 'This volume is a collection of seven fascinating articles..This is a revealing book that probes beneath the surface of what one participant calls the 'sheep to shawl' displays of such historic sites. It is a refreshing work well worth reading.'-THE HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL REVIEW Editor(s): Rossano, Geoffrey L. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GM; HBJK; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780847676903
- ISBN
- 9780847676903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.07
€ 122.07
Hardback. They burned bras, draft cards, and even the American flag. But what drove a group of young Americans to democratic revolution in the tumultuous years of the 1960s, and what made them think they could win? This book looks at the motivations and values of the young rebels of the 1960s. Series: Vietnam: America in the War Years. Num Pages: 185 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842051408
- ISBN
- 9780842051408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.58
€ 157.58
paperback. Designed as a text for the second half of the US history survey course, this title is a collection of the best biographical essays from several volumes of "Human Tradition in America". Editor(s): Calhoun, Charles W. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842051293
- ISBN
- 9780842051293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.78
€ 65.78
Paperback. From the natural beauty of the Amazon River to the exciting resort city of Rio de Janeiro, from soccer champion Pel to classical musician Villa Lobos, Brazil is known as a distinctive, diverse country. This book provides a brief history of Brazil that focuses on both the politics and culture of the republic. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 262 pages, index, glossary, notes, bibliography, map. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842051231
- ISBN
- 9780842051231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
Hardback. 'It is indispensable that Ecuador has peace, but to have peace you need freedom and to have freedom you need justice. And the Indian population needs justice.' - President Gustavo Noboa, January 23, 2000. For five centuries, the Indians had very little voice. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 286 pages, illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSL9; JPA; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842051071
- ISBN
- 9780842051071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.49
€ 145.49