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The Americas

Paperback. This collection of essays features twelve "heroes" from the American West. Schaefer profiles pioneers of the West - the doctors, explorers, and cowboys who settled the challenging landscape and built communities in the Old West. These unsung champions highlight the unglorified work of the West that was achieved without violence and gunslinging. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BK; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826357663
ISBN
9780826357663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.68

Paperback. The Federal Arts Projects were created by FDR in the summer of 1935. A year later, a handful of writers employed in the St Louis office of the Missouri Writers' Project, including Jack Balch, went out on strike. This title describes this strike and treats comprehensively various aspects of the Federal Writers' Project. Series: The Radical Novel Reconsidered. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; C. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3556 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252069390
ISBN
9780252069390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.20

paperback. Num Pages: 70 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DCF; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
CavanKerry Press United States
Number of pages
70
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781933880150
ISBN
9781933880150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.30

Paperback. Informed critical economist takes Obama to task for presiding over a failing and unequal US economy. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745332185
ISBN
9780745332185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.73

Paperback. Social Purpose Enterprises: Case Studies for Social Change presents case studies of twelve organizations which operate in a growing niche within the Canadian social economy. Editor(s): Quarter, Jack; Ryan, Sherida; Chan, Andrea. Num Pages: 324 pages, 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JKS; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442614048
ISBN
9781442614048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.61

Hardback. Series: Early American Histories. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 maps, 14 charts, 176 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813938318
ISBN
9780813938318
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.24

Paperback. This work brings together 16 essays in cultural history. Taken together, the essays aim to provide a reassessment of the complex process of cultural adjustment among the settler societies of colonial British and revolutionary America. Editor(s): Greene, Jack P. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 689.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813914084
ISBN
9780813914084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.05

Paperback. A guide to the themes, events, and concepts of a major turning point in early American history. It discusses the status and experiences of women, Native Americans, and African Americans, and aspects of social and daily life during this period. It describes the effects of the revolution abroad. Editor(s): Greene, Jack P.; Pole, J. R. Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 796 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 253 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
796
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405116749
ISBN
9781405116749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.54

Hardcover. A comprehensive collection of effective litigation reports on a variety of subjects Accounting, financial, appraisal, and economic experts called upon to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings need reliable models for the critical documents they will submit to the court. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBW; CJB; KF; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471262909
ISBN
9780471262909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.98

Hardback. Collects the black freedom movement writings of Jack O'Dell and restores one of the great unsung heroes of the civil rights movement to his rightful place in the historical record. This volume provides readers with a firm grasp of the civil rights movement's left wing, which O'Dell represents. Editor(s): Singh, Nikhil Pal. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520259584
ISBN
9780520259584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.37

Paperback. Editor(s): Singh, Nikhil Pal. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274549
ISBN
9780520274549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.56

paperback. Vivid, engaging, and subtly humorous stories evoke the essence of place Num Pages: 208 pages, , maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WN; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295991214
ISBN
9780295991214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, 183 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTP; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 289 x 17. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764351426
ISBN
9780764351426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.36

Paperback. Presents the two founding documents of the United States of America: the Declaration of Independence (1776), our great revolutionary manifesto, and the Constitution (1787-88), in which "We the People" forged a new nation and built the framework for our federal republic. The author serves as a guide to these texts. Num Pages: 368 pages, 34 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066229
ISBN
9780674066229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Combining personal memoir and historical narrative, this title argues for a reassessment of unionism in American life during the second half of the twentieth century and a recasting of "official memory." It traces the history of union steelworkers after World War II. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 2 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; KCZ; KNJH; KNXB1; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781566397391
ISBN
9781566397391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.77

Paperback. McDonald's book lays bare the legal and political consequences of Washington's pursuit of militarised counterterrorism in the post-9/11 era. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046442
ISBN
9781849046442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607411178
ISBN
9781607411178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.11
€ 44.55

In Fields of Authority, Jack Lucas provides the first systematic exploration of local special purpose bodies in Ontario. Lucas uses a "policy fields" approach to explain how these local bodies in Ontario have developed from the nineteenth century to the present. Series: IPAC Series in Public Management & Governance. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; JPP; JPRB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500184
ISBN
9781487500184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.67

Hardcover. In 1894, an eighteen-year-old Jack London quit his job shoveling coal, hopped a freight train, and left California on the first leg of a ten thousand-mile odyssey. This book features several stories that London told about his hoboing days. It presents a collection of nine essays, with accompanying illustrations. Editor(s): DePastino, Todd. Series: Subterranean Lives Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 48 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Edition
None ed.
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813538068
ISBN
9780813538068
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.35

Paperback. Published in 1913, this harrowing, autobiographical 'A to Z' of drinking shattered London's reputation as a clean-living adventurer and massively successful author of such books as White Fang and The Call of the Wild. Editor(s): Sutherland, John. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555574
ISBN
9780199555574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.59

Hardback. Series: In Parole. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Contrasto
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9788869656392
ISBN
9788869656392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.47

Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJC; FC; FJ; YFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint, Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509841769
ISBN
9781509841769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.66

Hardcover. In their unrelenting drive to create a thriving desert metropolis, leaders of the most populous city in the arid Southwest, Phoenix, Arizona, seemed oblivious to two essential elements that form a vibrant urban environment. This title illustrates the central role the arts hold when a city consciously reaches for distinction. Num Pages: 224 pages, 65 b&w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875654102
ISBN
9780875654102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.23

hardcover. For Arizona, the seminal water case, Arizona v California, the longest Supreme Court case in American history (1952-1963), constituted an important step in the construction of the Central Arizona Project. This work looks at Arizona's herculean legal and political battle for an equitable share of the Colorado River. Num Pages: 192 pages, 59 b&w photos, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWZ; LNCR; RNF; TQSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653549
ISBN
9780875653549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.47

Hardback. This sequel to True North is an inspiring collection of fishing essays set in the serene north woods of Wisconsin. Kulpa's relections on fishing as a unifying force in his life resonate with fisherman everywhere. From "fishing" at a dinner party to reflecting on Thoreau's Walden, Kulpa explores the wonders of the wild's call. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589791237
ISBN
9781589791237
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.79

Hardback. Pragmatism and its consequences are central issues in American politics. This title explores the subject and makes a case for adopting a pragmatist approach to democratic politics - and for giving priority to democracy in the process of selecting and reforming political institutions. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151236
ISBN
9780691151236
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.44

Paperback. In "Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools," longtime policy analyst Jack Jennings examines the evolution of federal education policy and outlines a bold and controversial vision for its future. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harvard Educational Publishing Group United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612507965
ISBN
9781612507965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.07

Hardback. In New York City in 1939, neither eighteen-year-old Jack "Jake" Jacobson nor his comrade Murray "Duke" Davison had any intention of joining the military. Their sights were set on playing club dates in what Duke called the "upholstered sewers" of Manhattan. Num Pages: 292 pages, 16 b+w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597972857
ISBN
9781597972857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.04

Paperback. Talks about the Texas history and is designed to facilitate interdisciplinary connections between history and language arts teachers while building student skills in reading, writing, and social studies. This work also includes a CD-ROM containing the materials necessary for easy classroom use. Num Pages: 50 pages, 43 pp cartoons. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; YNUC; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (XS) Student text. Dimension: 279 x 203 x 4. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Texas State Historical Assn
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876112236
ISBN
9780876112236
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.94

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Granta Books
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KLN0017909
ISBN
9781862077140
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Granta Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KNW0007981
ISBN
9781862077140
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Hardback. The remarkable story of two of Reno s most iconic landmarks " Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; AMG; HBJK; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nevada Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781943859238
ISBN
9781943859238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.53

paperback. Through his access to previously classified documents and information gained from extensive interviews, journalist Hamann tells the story behind World War II's largest army court-martial, where three African-American soldiers were charged with the lynching and murder of an Italian prisoner of war. Series: V Ethel Willis White Books. Num Pages: 384 pages, 11 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; LNDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295987057
ISBN
9780295987057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.07

paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Vestal Press United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781879511439
ISBN
9781879511439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.16

Paperback. They outline the stakes for the nation and the challenging work to be done. Num Pages: 600 pages, 37, 37 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891038
ISBN
9780801891038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 44.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGU; BG; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ECW Press,Canada Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550229561
ISBN
9781550229561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.12

Hardcover. The surprising truth behind Barack Obama's decision to continue many of his predecessor's counterterrorism policies. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393081336
ISBN
9780393081336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.08

Paperback. Once Upon an Oldman is an account of the controversy that surrounded the Alberta government's construction of a dam on the Oldman River to provide water for irrigation in the southern part of the province. Num Pages: 346 pages, 27 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; LNKJ; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 4217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780774807135
ISBN
9780774807135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.96

Hardback. Once Upon an Oldman is an account of the controversy that surrounded the Alberta government's construction of a dam on the Oldman River to provide water for irrigation in the southern part of the province. Num Pages: 320 pages, 27 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; JPQB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 4217 x 0. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774807128
ISBN
9780774807128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.41

Paperback. A study of Akron's Cascade Locks, canal historian, this book examines story of this lock system, including a look at early-nineteenth-century entrepreneurs who exploited the terrain to found one of the first industrial centers in American Midwest. It contains a guide for Canalway hikers and bikers on the towpath through Akron's Cascade Locks Park. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTK; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 163.
Publisher
Kent State Univ Pr
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873389280
ISBN
9780873389280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.64