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Hardback. Union Soldiers and the Northern Home Front: Wartime Experiences, Postwar Adjustments explores the North's Civil War in ways that brings fresh perspectives to our knowledge of the way soldiers and civilians interacted in the Civil War North. Series: North's Civil War S. Num Pages: 508 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 34. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823221455
ISBN
9780823221455
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.63

Paperback. A fresh perspective on the issues behind everyday street fighting among urban girls. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSG; JFSJ1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814758410
ISBN
9780814758410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.02

Paperback. Based on a vast array of sources from US, Jamaican, and English archives, as well as interviews, this title tells the history of the American "H2" program, the world's second oldest guestworker program. Series: Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 halftones. 2 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFFN; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160153
ISBN
9780691160153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 24.23

Paperback. In 1933 Congress granted American labourers the right of collective bargaining, but farmorkers got no New Deal. This account of migrant farmworkers along the Atlantic coast shows how growers enlisted the aid of the state in an effort to keep their fields well stocked with labour. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 illustrations, 2 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSF; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
1 New ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807846391
ISBN
9780807846391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.27

Hardback. Explores how Asian Americans figured in the effort to shape the credibility of American democracy during the Cold War, even while their perceived "foreignness" cast them as likely alien subversives Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 285 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; HBG; HBLW3; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814759356
ISBN
9780814759356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.27

Follow her as she guides readers to the extraordinary outdoor art that makes Baltimore "the Monumental City." Num Pages: 416 pages, 536, 245 black & white halftones, 18 black & white line drawings, 250 black & white halft. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 209 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1344.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897221
ISBN
9780801897221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.01

paperback. While many cultures eat pumpkin year round, North Americans reserve it for a set of beloved autumn rituals that celebrate the harvest season and the rural past. This book shows how Americans have used the pumpkin to connect with nature and our agrarian roots - and, ironically, how this process has revitalized small farms and rural communities. Series: Weyherhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 336 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; WB; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295993324
ISBN
9780295993324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.09

Num Pages: 288 pages, col. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 268 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1497.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Ten Speed Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580080453
ISBN
9781580080453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.93

Paperback. This definitive collection of the Empire State's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things is filled with quirky photographs throughout and maps for each region. New York Curiosities includes humorous state facts and amusing stories and serves as a combination almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and wacky news gazette. Series: Curiosities Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBE; HBJK; WH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 28.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762769841
ISBN
9780762769841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.94

Hardcover. Focuses on the rise of New York as both a metropolis and a food capital, opening a new window onto the intersection of the cultural, social, political, and economic transformations of the nineteenth century. This book offers accounts of public markets and private food shops; and cake and coffee shops. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 31 halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 238 x 22. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226128757
ISBN
9780226128757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.96
€ 76.87

Paperback. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226322674
ISBN
9780226322674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 21.55

Paperback. Editor(s): Weinstein, Cindy; Looby, Christopher. Num Pages: 440 pages, B&W Illus.: ,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231156172
ISBN
9780231156172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.73

Paperback. An objective and detailed look at the American defense budget and military strategy. Editor(s): BCSIA; Williams, Cindy. Series: Belfer Center Studies in International Security. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JWK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476. Paperback in good to very condition. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
SKU
KRF0020420
ISBN
9780262731409
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Combining contemporary ethnography and ethnohistory, Circe Strum's analysis probes the intersection of race and national identity, the process of national formation, and the dangers in linking racial and national identities. The study focuses on the Oklahoma Cherokee. Num Pages: 268 pages, 20 b/w photographs, 2 line figures,1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBSH; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520230972
ISBN
9780520230972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 25.97

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781680964
ISBN
9781781680964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.64

Paperback. With enormous numbers of new immigrants, America is becoming dramatically more diverse racially, culturally, and ethnically. This title discusses the role of national leadership, especially the presidency, at a time when a fragmented and dysfunctional national identity has become a real possibility. Editor(s): Renshon, Stanley A. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JPA; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878408702
ISBN
9780878408702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.47

Paperback. Provides information about places to visit and things to do to commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War and provides descriptions and images for each entry, plus clear directions on where to look or how to get there. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 23.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762772070
ISBN
9780762772070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.17

Paperback. " Taste: Seasonal Dishes from a Prairie Table" showcases local ingredients in delicious, easy-to-follow recipes perfect for sharing with family and friends. With stunning photography and an engaging narrative, this important new cookbook celebrates the bounty and richness of Canada's prairies. Num Pages: 200 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 254 x 17. Weight in Grams: 856.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889772779
ISBN
9780889772779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.64

Hardcover. Editor(s): Cook, Judy. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299294809
ISBN
9780299294809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. From unthinkable hardship to dreams of fur trade profits, this fascinating exploration sheds new light on France and its imperial venture into the Great Lakes. Series: Regional Perspectives on Early America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9, 3 black & white halftones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801888380
ISBN
9780801888380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.54

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