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The Americas

Hardback. This book identifies and interprets the longstanding, transatlantic dialogue between the literary imaginations of Anglo-Ireland and the Anglo-American South. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Transatlantic Literatures. Num Pages: 240 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBBS; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625482
ISBN
9780748625482
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.04
€ 105.73

Paperback. The word Darien is a scar on the memory of Scots. This is a detailed account of the Darien Settlement, drawn from original sources in the records of the Company, the journals, letters and memoirs of those who tried to turn William Paterson's dream into reality. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b/w halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1KLCP; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668538
ISBN
9780712668538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.67

Num Pages: 167 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
167
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826349705
ISBN
9780826349705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.29

Paperback. Sex, the Kennedys, Monroe and the Mafia; the controversial American bestseller - 'Hersh has found more muck in this particular Augean stable than most people want to acknowledge' Gore Vidal Num Pages: 512 pages, 16 b/w illus, 8 b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006530770
ISBN
9780006530770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.52

Hardcover. Why do people who identify themselves as liberal or egalitarian sometimes embrace intolerance or even preach violence? This book examines the illiberal tendencies of egalitarian movements in American history, from the radical abolitionists of the 1830s, to the New Left activists of the 1960s. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPFF; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 903.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700608751
ISBN
9780700608751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.70

Paperback. Walter D. Mignolo analyzes the "colonial logic" that has driven five hundred years of Western imperialism, from colonialism through neoliberalism Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 458 pages, 1 drawing, 2 maps, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBTR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 638. Global Futures, Decolonial Options. Series: Latin America Otherwise. 458 pages, 1 drawing, 2 maps, 2 figures. Walter D. Mignolo analyzes the "colonial logic" that has driven five hundred years of Western imperialism, from colonialism through neoliberalism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBTR; JFC. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 27. Weight: 644.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
458
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822350781
ISBN
9780822350781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.25

Paperback. During the late summer of 1862, Confederate forces attempted a three-pronged strategic advance into the North. The third offensive, the northern Mississippi campaign, led to the devastating and little-studied defeats at Iuka and Corinth. This work details the tactical stories of Iuka and Corinth, analyzing troop movements. Series: Civil War America. Num Pages: 408 pages, 18 illustrations, 11 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807857830
ISBN
9780807857830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.79

Paperback. Presents a half century of Wall Street history as seen through the lives of one of its most illustrious family. This narrative tells the story of three generations of the legendary Davis family, who rank among the most successful investors in the history of the Street. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471474418
ISBN
9780471474418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.92

Hardcover. A half-century of Wall Street history as seen through the lives of its most illustrious family This compelling new narrative from bestselling author John Rothchild tells the story of three generations of the legendary Davis family, who rank among the most successful investors in the history of the Street. Num Pages: 320 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons New York
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471331780
ISBN
9780471331780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 38.20

Editor(s): Walsch, Christopher N. Num Pages: 252 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612091129
ISBN
9781612091129
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.44
€ 146.39

paperback. Examines the first three comprehensive wildlife conservation treaties in history, all between the US and Canada: the Inland Fisheries Treaty of 1908, the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911, and the Migratory Bird Treaty of 1916. The author argues that these treaties directly affect us and offer lessons for future conservation efforts. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 328 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 24 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990033
ISBN
9780295990033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.10

Paperback. From the bestselling author of The Trillion Dollar Meltdown and The Tycoons comes the fascinating, panoramic story of the rise of American industry between the War of 1812 and the Civil War Num Pages: 384 pages, b/w photos and art throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S.
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610393577
ISBN
9781610393577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.00
€ 17.75

Paperback. Sheads, a National Park Service ranger and specialist on the event, introduces the book, which will remain a popular favorite for years to come. Series: Maryland Paperback Bookshelf. Num Pages: 400 pages, 29, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 25. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405476
ISBN
9781421405476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.12

Hardcover. How to profit from the events leading up to the likely collapse of the U.S. dollar

Society is at a crossroads. Here at home and around the world, we are living in a manner that is absolutely, unconditionally, irrevocably unsustainable. Num Pages: 190 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCBM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470910337
ISBN
9780470910337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.34

Paperback. How to profit from the events leading up to the likely collapse of the U.S. dollar Society is at a crossroads. Here at home and around the world, we are living in a manner that is absolutely, unconditionally, irrevocably unsustainable. Num Pages: 212 pages, charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCBM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 166 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118149850
ISBN
9781118149850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. In The Day Lincoln Was Almost Shot: The Fort Stevens Story, historian B.F. Cooling documents the story of President Abraham Lincoln and the Battle of Fort Stevens in July 1864. Num Pages: 366 pages, 66 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442252783
ISBN
9781442252783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.55

Hardback. The Day of the Dead is a festival of culture and youth, a celebration of life in death.The beautiful rituals, the sugar skulls, the costumes and the festivities have grown into a massive counter culture: art, movies, cartoons and literature have been consumed by the brilliant power of the Day of the Dead, tendered here in this lively new book. Series: Inspirations & Techniques. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; ACXD; AFTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 303 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1696.
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New Ill
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783616091
ISBN
9781783616091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.38

paperback. Pilipino Cultural Nights at American campuses have been a rite of passage for youth culture and a source of local community pride since the 1980s. This title uses interviews and participant observer techniques to consider the relationship between the invention of performance repertoire and the development of diasporic identification. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; AS; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592137299
ISBN
9781592137299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.24

Paperback. Liz Stephens has come from Los Angeles to Utah for graduate school, and her brief stint working on a Taco Bell commercial is not much in the way of preparation for taking on the real West. In The Days Are Gods Stephens chronicles a move that is far more than a shift in geographical coordinates. Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803243545
ISBN
9780803243545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.35

Hardback. A fascinating account of the era of live television. Compiled from the first-hand accounts of 21 members of the Directors Guild of America who were instrumental in shaping the medium during this formative phase, the book covers the development of network programming, technical advances, sponsor relations, and the blacklist. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810834910
ISBN
9780810834910
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.40

Paperback. A fascinating account of the era of live television. Compiled from the first-hand accounts of 21 members of the Directors Guild of America who were instrumental in shaping the medium during this formative phase, the book covers the development of network programming, technical advances, sponsor relations, and the blacklist. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810834927
ISBN
9780810834927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 115.44

Paperback. Offers a history of the Deacons for Defense and Justice who led some of the successful local campaigns in the civil rights movement. The author provides a narrative of a working-class armed self-defense movement that played a crucial role in compelling the federal government to neutralize the Ku Klux Klan and uphold civil rights and liberties. Num Pages: 400 pages, 21 illustrations, 1 map, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JJP; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Edition
1st New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807857021
ISBN
9780807857021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.97

Paperback. Jamaica used to be the source of much of Britain's wealth, a tropical paradise for the planters, a Babylonian exile for the Africans shipped to the Caribbean. This work focuses on the all-pervading influence of the USA; and the increasing disillusionment felt by its people, who can't rely on the state for their most basic security. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBG; HBLW; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571227624
ISBN
9780571227624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.25

Hardback. Explores the turbulent election of 1968 and its significance in the larger context of American history. Looking through the eyes of the year's most important players including Robert Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, Martin Luther King, Hubert Humphrey, and more, the author shows the importance of domestic upheaval on the election. Series: Vietnam: America in the War Years. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742543911
ISBN
9780742543911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.81

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