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Paperback. This revised work adds 15 years to the life stories of the African Americans whose opportunities were dramatically changed by a nationally prominent educational opportunity programme that provided scholarships for disadvantaged people of colour to attend the same boarding schools as wealthy whites. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JFSL3; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742516212
ISBN
9780742516212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.95

hardcover. This revised work adds 15 years to the life stories of the African Americans whose opportunities were dramatically changed by a nationally prominent educational opportunity programme that provided scholarships for disadvantaged people of colour to attend the same boarding schools as wealthy whites. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JFSL3; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742516205
ISBN
9780742516205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.74

Hardcover. Set in the first decade of modern Israel's existence, this volume offers an insightful look at the changing relationship of American Jews and the reborn Jewish nation/state. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9 photographs, glossary,notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630517
ISBN
9780815630517
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.52

paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Num Pages: 112 pages, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; KCM; KJD; KJMV6; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 209.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319231402
ISBN
9783319231402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.51

Hardcover. Editor(s): Zuniga, Eustache; Lugo, Carole. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781614703389
ISBN
9781614703389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 332.54
€ 224.17

Paperback. * First volume to examine the diffusion of non--violence in the 20th Century in global perspective. * Contains interviews with leading world figures including Vaclav Havel, Lech Walesa, and the Dalai Lama. Editor(s): Zunes, Stephen; Asher, Sarah Beth (University of San Francisco, USA); Kurtz, Lester. Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 1FKA; 1FKP; 1H; 1KBB; 1KBC; 1KLS; 1MBF; GTJ; JH; JPA; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577180760
ISBN
9781577180760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.50

Hardcover. This text explores to what extent and under what economic, political, cultural and social conditions can direct action be used without igniting war, struggle, and conflict. It examines the possibilities and limitations of nonviolent movements from the grassroots to successful implementation. Editor(s): Zunes, Stephen; Asher, Sarah Beth (University of San Francisco, USA); Kurtz, Lester. Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 1FKA; 1FKP; 1H; 1KBB; 1KBC; 1KLS; 1MBF; GTJ; JH; JPA; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577180753
ISBN
9781577180753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.31

Hardcover. The first detailed historical account of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations, this book covers the genesis of the project in the early 1990s to its demise in late 2003. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JJPR; JPA; KCLT1; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230112797
ISBN
9780230112797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.46
€ 46.13

Paperback. A chronicle of a major American poet's engagement with America's indigenous tradition of design. It contains essays and radio scripts investigating various American handicrafts, including ironwork, tin ware, furniture maker Duncan Phyfe and friendship quilts. Editor(s): Sherwood, Kenneth (Assistant Professor of English, University of Texas, Permian Basin, USA). Series: Complete Critical Writings of Louis Zukofsky. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC; AFT; AK; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819566409
ISBN
9780819566409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.95

Paperback. A kaleidoscopic view of Afghanistan and the global networks of power, influence, and representation in which it is immersed Editor(s): Jalalzai, Zubeda; Jefferess, David. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 232 pages, 13 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822350149
ISBN
9780822350149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.22

Hardback. Series: Chef's Table. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; WBA; WBN; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 50.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762786350
ISBN
9780762786350
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.22

Paperback. Examining partisan attachments across the four primary racial groups - African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and whites - in the United States, this book offers an account of how race and immigration influence the relationship that Americans have - or fail to have - with the Democratic and Republican parties. Num Pages: 320 pages, 28 line illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148793
ISBN
9780691148793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.94

Paperback. During the patron saint fiesta in the town of San Jeronimo, Peru, crowds gather at sunset awaiting the entrance of the colourful dance troupes, or comparsas. The comparsas have become a powerful way for the local people to make sense of their place in the world. This text looks at this tradition. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 294 pages, 32 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; ASDX; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226520094
ISBN
9780226520094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.52

Paperback. Editor(s): Trodd, Zoe. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 576 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674027633
ISBN
9780674027633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.26

Hardcover. A niece of Jane Austen and a novelist herself, Catherine Hubback wrote regularly to her eldest son John and his wife Mary. Her letters offer an articulate, detailed commentary on life in California by a gentlewoman managing a household and finding her place in a new world Editor(s): Klippert, Zoe. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 2AB; 3JH; BGL; BJ; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Bodleian Library
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243440
ISBN
9781851243440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Paperback. .
Publisher
Lost Classics Book Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781890623494
ISBN
9781890623494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.38

An exploration of the impact on imprisonment of individuals involved in the Civil Rights Movement as a whole. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JKVP; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813042411
ISBN
9780813042411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.97
€ 74.28

Editor(s): Zinn, Howard. Series: American Heritage S. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
431
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872206861
ISBN
9780872206861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.55
€ 45.97

Paperback. Editor(s): Zinn, Howard. Series: American Heritage S. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
431
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872206854
ISBN
9780872206854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.23

Paperback. The St Joe Company is a fiscally powerful force in the real-estate development of northwest Florida, with access to influential people in government. This factual history describes the St Joe Company from the days of its founders to the workings and dealings of its heirs. It is of interest to those concerned with land use and growth management. Num Pages: 416 pages, 13 b&w photos, 5 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; HBJK; HBLW; HBTK; RN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813029511
ISBN
9780813029511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.54

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ziegler, Paul. Num Pages: 165 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
165
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608760657
ISBN
9781608760657
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.07
€ 108.21

Paperback. Gall presents new information on government workers and their recent battles to defend workplace rights. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW; HBLX; KNXB2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413433
ISBN
9781421413433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.79

paperback. Looks at the global culture of sci-fi-- covering European, American and Asian films--to ask what it reveals about international culture and society Editor(s): Sardar, Ziauddin; Cubitt, Sean. Num Pages: 200 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; FL; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780745315393
ISBN
9780745315393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822316695
ISBN
9780822316695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.08

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