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The Spanish Language of New Mexico and Southern Colorado. A Linguistic...
Bills, G.d.; Vigil, Neddy A.
Details the effects of inevitable encroachment that intensified during the twentieth century and seriously threaten the viability of the New Mexican Spanish language. Num Pages: 448 pages, 149 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; 1KBBWX; 2ADS; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1293.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826345493
- ISBN
- 9780826345493
Condition: New
€ 110.64
€ 110.64
Since it became the world's first national park in 1872, Yellowstone has welcomed tourists from all corners of the globe who returned to their hometowns and countries with reports of this American wonderland. This title includes thousands of accounts that offer various perspectives of visitors during Yellowstone's stagecoach era. Num Pages: 352 pages, 39 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826346162
- ISBN
- 9780826346162
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.68
€ 36.99
€ 32.68
The Secret War in El Paso. Mexican Revolutionary Intrigue, 1906-1920.
Harris, Charles H.; Sadler, Louis R.
The Mexican Revolution could not have succeeded without the use of American territory as a secret base of operations, a source of munitions, money, and volunteers, a refuge for personnel, an arena for propaganda, and a market for revolutionary loot. This book examines the mechanics of rebellion in El Paso, an American city on the Mexican border. Num Pages: 456 pages, 60 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 1KLCM; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826346520
- ISBN
- 9780826346520
Condition: New
€ 63.78
€ 63.78
The Travails of Two Woodpeckers. Ivory-bills and Imperials.
Snyder, Noel F.r.; Brown, David E.; Clark, Ke...
Nearly two feet long with striking black, white, and red plumage, the Ivory-billed and Imperial Woodpeckers were two of the most impressive woodpeckers in the world. This book examines the history of the decline and causes of extinction of the Ivory-billed and Imperial Woodpeckers. Num Pages: 184 pages, 28 colour photographs, 16 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNKH1; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826346643
- ISBN
- 9780826346643
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.06
€ 25.99
€ 24.06
Presents the author's reflections on the Maya culture that emphasize survival and adaptation, while images of ancient sites, the churches of the Franciscan mission period, and the ruined haciendas of the henequen period serve as physical reminders of the enduring ways in which the Maya have shaped the landscape of Yucatan over millennia. Num Pages: 192 pages, 105 colour & black-&-white photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AJ; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826346940
- ISBN
- 9780826346940
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.98
€ 36.99
€ 34.98
The Mexican Revolution was launched from Texas on November 20, 1910, and continued throughout the following decade. These years also served as a turning point in the history of the Texas Rangers. This title presents the biographies of all 1,782 Rangers who served along the Texas-Mexico border during the era of the Mexican Revolution. Num Pages: 432 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 216 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1424.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826347480
- ISBN
- 9780826347480
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.56
€ 41.99
€ 40.56
Suggests that anthropological interpretation of the religious practices of Mayan people and of Maya cosmology has never escaped the epistemological influence of Christianity. Using ethnographic, archaeological, and glyphic evidence, this study traces modern Mayan attitudes toward sacrality and sacred objects back to Classic Maya beliefs. Num Pages: 290 pages, 100 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HRK; HRLM; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826347633
- ISBN
- 9780826347633
Condition: New
€ 96.10
€ 96.10
Focuses on the history of human habitation in the American Southwest and similar arid areas to propose fresh - and some very old - strategies to meet the challenges of creating equitable and adaptable communities for the 21st century. This book offers case studies for creating affordable, energy efficient, and environmentally sound communities. Editor(s): Lusk, Paul; Simon, Alf. Num Pages: 312 pages, 78 halftones, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 1KBBW; AMCR; AMVD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826347978
- ISBN
- 9780826347978
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.26
€ 25.99
€ 25.26
Paperback. Radicalized in a brutal era of repeated violence against hard-working men and women, Mother Jones criss-crossed the country to demand higher wages and safer working conditions. This work recounts her story explaining the dramatic times through which she lived and to which she contributed so much. Series: Women's Biography Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348104
- ISBN
- 9780826348104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.97
€ 23.99
€ 20.97
Hardback. Since its founding on the sand hills above downtown Albuquerque in 1889, the University of New Mexico has graduated thousands of students who have been the mainstays of New Mexico's economic, political, and cultural life. This photographic portrait of the University of New Mexico shares the lure and magic of the campus and its unique architecture. Num Pages: 184 pages, 120 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; AJ; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348128
- ISBN
- 9780826348128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.29
€ 36.99
€ 34.29
The belief that land is sacred, embodying the memory and inheritance of those who sacrificed to settle it, is common among New Mexican Hispanos, and Santa Fe serves as their unique geographic and symbolic center. This collection reflects the displacement that many Hispanos feel having watched their hometown transform into a tourist and art Mecca. Editor(s): Melendez, A. Gabriel; Otero, Rosalie C.; Lamadrid, Enrique R. Series: Paso Por Aqui Series on the Nuevomexicano Literary Heritage. Num Pages: 200 pages, 15 colour photographs, 12 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; 2ADS; DQ; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348180
- ISBN
- 9780826348180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.69
€ 26.69
Paperback. Focuses on the highland parishes of the Lima archdiocese to explore the vital, often conflictive role indigenous agents played in the creation of Andean Christian society. Utilizing a vast body of literary activity, Allies at Odds provides perspective on Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348319
- ISBN
- 9780826348319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.52
€ 39.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HRCC7; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348340
- ISBN
- 9780826348340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.87
€ 40.87
Traces the history and politics of the death penalty in the US. Includes essays from historians, political scientists and lawyers to provide a broad treatment of the evolution of American cultural attitudes about crime and capital punishment. Editor(s): Bakken, Gordon Morris. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1361.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348562
- ISBN
- 9780826348562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.25
€ 99.25
This book, the first major collection of data from the Cochuah region investigations, presents and analyzes findings on more than eighty sites and puts them in the context of the findings of other investigations from outside the area. Editor(s): Shaw, Justines M. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 drawings, 12 halftones, 31 maps, 3 graphs, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HDD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348647
- ISBN
- 9780826348647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.92
€ 107.92
Paperback. Scholars have disagreed about Maya participation in Guatemala's civil war, and the development of oppositional activism by Mayas during the war is poorly understood. The author explores this history in detail, examining the roots and diversity of Maya organizing and its place in the unfolding conflict. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; JFSL9; JPVH; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348654
- ISBN
- 9780826348654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.73
€ 40.73
During the Middle Horizon (600-1000), the Wari civilization swept across the central Andes. The nature and importance of this civilization has long been debated by archaeologists. This title assembles the work of the scholars who attempt to understand the nature of Wari by examining its impact beyond Wari walls. Editor(s): Jennings, Justin. Num Pages: 288 pages, 70 halftones, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348678
- ISBN
- 9780826348678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.23
€ 95.23
This collection of ninety elegantly composed black-and-white images by one of New Mexico's most accomplished photographers, celebrates the state's captivating physical variety and enduring allure. Num Pages: 144 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 279 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1338.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348791
- ISBN
- 9780826348791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.20
€ 29.20
Paperback. Deals with the struggle of Mexicans to secure quality health care. Taking a political economic approach, this study examines the conditions under which community-based health groups are emerging and explores the ways different constituencies address health dilemmas. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348869
- ISBN
- 9780826348869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.72
€ 39.72
Num Pages: 212 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348944
- ISBN
- 9780826348944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.21
€ 47.21