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Paperback. Editor(s): Gateward, Frances; Jennings, John. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AKLC; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813572338
ISBN
9780813572338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.43

hardcover. Presents a collection of essays that converges around the usually close and intense relationship between Robert Duncan and Denise Levertov, two of the most important and remarkable American poets in the second half of the twentieth century. This book examines the issues that drew Levertov and Duncan together, and split them apart. Editor(s): Gelpi, Albert; Bertholf, Robert J. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804751308
ISBN
9780804751308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.26

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312293499
ISBN
9780312293499
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403965486
ISBN
9781403965486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback. This edited collection by scholars of both history and anthropology re-examines the concepts of resistance and the effect of neoliberalism from the 1980s to the present day comparing Brazil and Mexico, two of the largest countries in Latin America. Editor(s): Gledhill, John; Schell, Patience A. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSB; HBJK; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822351870
ISBN
9780822351870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.81

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
295
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402000829
ISBN
9781402000829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. Editor(s): Grace, Nancy M.; Skerl, Jennie. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230108417
ISBN
9780230108417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84
€ 17.15

Paperback. Explores Carnival as a reflection of the nation and culture of Trinidad and Trinidadians worldwide. This work features nine essays that cover topics such as women in Carnival, the politics and poetics of Carnival, Carnival and cultural memory, Carnival as a tourist enterprise, the steelband music of Carnival, and more. Editor(s): Green, Garth L.; Scher, Philip W. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218834
ISBN
9780253218834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.41

The first authoritative look at the history of the prescription itself, Prescribed is a groundbreaking book that subtly explores the politics of therapeutic authority and the relations between knowledge and practice in modern medicine. Editor(s): Greene, Jeremy A.; Watkins, Elizabeth Siegel. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405063
ISBN
9781421405063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.72
€ 42.95

Paperback. The first authoritative look at the history of the prescription itself, Prescribed is a groundbreaking book that subtly explores the politics of therapeutic authority and the relations between knowledge and practice in modern medicine. Editor(s): Greene, Jeremy A.; Watkins, Elizabeth Siegel. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405070
ISBN
9781421405070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.31

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333499733
ISBN
9780333499733
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333628102
ISBN
9780333628102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Hardback. The management of watersheds is one of the complex tasks that scientists, users and policy makers are confronted with, especially when freshwater resources have diminished and conflicts on water allocation have increased. This book provides information on management-related aspects of the basin in Mexico: the Lerma-Chapala watershed. Editor(s): Hansen, Anne M.; Afferden, Manfred van. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2200.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
385
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306467479
ISBN
9780306467479
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.39

Paperback. Illustrates the ways in which individuals from the religious and political spectrum have engaged religion and viewed it as a crucial aspect of society. This anthology reflect the close relationship of religion, especially mainline Protestantism, to essential ideas undergirding Cold War America. Editor(s): Harvey, Paul; Goff, Philip. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 35. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118859
ISBN
9780231118859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 31.50

paperback. Editor(s): Hayward, Clarissa Rile; Swanstrom, Todd. Series: Globalization & Community Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 b&w illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816676132
ISBN
9780816676132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.29

Paperback. Uses writings by Puritan authors, testimony from witchcraft trials, and selections from diaries to document Puritan attitudes toward religion, politics and culture. Editor(s): Heimert, Alan; Delbanco, Andrew. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1facsim. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674740662
ISBN
9780674740662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.24

paperback. Editor(s): Helleiner, Eric; Kirshner, Jonathan. Series: Cornell Studies in Money. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801475610
ISBN
9780801475610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.99

Paperback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801883521
ISBN
9780801883521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.38

hardcover. The Black-Jewish conflict in the US, without effective strategies for intervention, can only be expected to worsen. This volume suggests a psychoanalytic approach to addressing and resolving the issues causing the conflict, such as feelings of powerlessness and economic marginalization. Editor(s): Helmreich, Alan; Marcus, Paul R. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JFSR1; JHMP; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275956660
ISBN
9780275956660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.01

Paperback. Provides a unique picture of everyday life in Brazil viewed from a comparative perspective. Brazilian scholars and Brazilianists explore a range of topics, including sports, music, voluntary associations, religion, police practices, race and gender, and poor neighborhoods. Editor(s): Hess, David J.; DaMatta, Roberto. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101158
ISBN
9780231101158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 29.07

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333458617
ISBN
9780333458617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

A history of the U.S. armoured forces from the advent of the tank in battle during World War I to the campaign to drive Iraq out of Kuwait in 1991. This book chronicles the impact of mechanization on the U.S. army and U.S. Marine Corps. Editor(s): Hofmann, George F.; Starry, Donn A. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBT; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121307
ISBN
9780813121307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.72
€ 48.02

Paperback. Outsourcing of clinical trials to Latin America by the transnational pharmaceutical industry began about 20 years ago. This book raises questions about the quality of data obtained from the trials and the violation of human rights during their implementation. Editor(s): Homedes, Nuria; Ugalde, Antonio. Series: Research Ethics Forum. Num Pages: 307 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; HPQ; KNDP; MBDC; MBGR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319347004
ISBN
9783319347004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Paperback. This volume offers a close look at four cases of indigenous language revitalization: MA ori in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Sami in Scandinavia, Hnahno in Mexico and Quechua and other indigenous languages in Latin America. Essays by experts from each case are in turn discussed in international perspective by four counterpart experts. Editor(s): Hornberger, Nancy H.; Hogan-Brun, Gabrielle. Series: Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1KLCM; 1MBN; CFB; JNFR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 244. Policy and Practice on Four Continents. Series: Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities. 200 pages, 8 tables, 2 figures. Editor(s): Hornberger, Nancy H. This volume offers a close look at four cases of indigenous language revitalization: MA ori in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Sami in Scandinavia, Hnahno in Mexico and Quechua and other indigenous languages in Latin America. Essays by experts from each case are in turn discussed in international perspective by four counterpart experts. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1KLCM; 1MBN; CFB; JNFR. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 12. Weight: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230285002
ISBN
9780230285002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84
€ 28.89

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