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The Americas

Paperback. Examining the ideal of wilderness preservation in the USA, the author shows how the early (antebellum era) conceptions of the wilderness as the place where Indians lived gave way to the idealization of uninhabited wilderness. The policies of Indian removal at Yosemite and other parks are explored. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12 halftones, 1 line figure, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JFSL9; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 287.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195142433
ISBN
9780195142433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.18

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGBA; KNJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486496375
ISBN
9780486496375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.63

CD-Audio. A revelatory memoir by a legendary rock star, Bruce Springsteen's BORN TO RUN will be the book of 2016. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
CD
Publication date
2016
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781508224228
ISBN
9781508224228
CD
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 37.51

Paperback. Editor(s): Oparah, Julia Chinyere; Bonaparte, Alicia D. Num Pages: 246 pages, 8 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSJ1; JFSL3; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138191457
ISBN
9781138191457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.60

Paperback. Lauren Berlant explores individual and collective affective responses to the unraveling of the U.S. and European economies by analzying mass media, literature, television, film, and video Num Pages: 352 pages, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFC; JFD; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822351115
ISBN
9780822351115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.95

Paperback. Michael Dyson was granted an exclusive interview with the president for this book, and Barack Obama's own voice shines through. This intimate access provides a unique depth to this engrossing analysis of the nation's first black president, and how race shapes and will shape our understanding of his achievements and failures alike. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 266 x 27. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Mariner Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780544811805
ISBN
9780544811805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.68

Paperback. Explores the general consensus that societal ills were at the root of mental illness. This book chronicles the surge in influence of socially attuned psychodynamic theories along with the rise of radical therapy and psychiatric survivors' movements. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JKSM; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226214634
ISBN
9780226214634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.21

Hardcover. From the first proposal for a large X-ray telescope in 1970 to the deployment of Chandra by the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1999, this book chronicles the technical feats, political struggles, and personal dramas that transformed an inspired vision into the world's supreme X-ray observatory. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 colour illustrations, 45 halftones, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Harvard University Press Massachusetts
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674004979
ISBN
9780674004979
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.40

Paperback. Deals with the contentious thesis that race was becoming less of a deciding factor in the life chances of black Americans than class. This title presents a discussion of race, class, and social policy. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Third Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226901411
ISBN
9780226901411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.58

Hardback. Analyzes the evolution of American-Soviet relations during the 1970s, from the rise of detente during the Nixon administration to the policy's crisis and fall. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107041080
ISBN
9781107041080
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.40

Paperback. Paradise, Love, a Mercy. Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Contemporary North American Fiction. 208 pages. Editor(s): Fultz, Lucille P. Cutting-edge scholarly guide to Toni Morrison's most recent work with emphasis on Morrison's examination of African-American progress and leadership at key moments in American history. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 149 x 218 x 13. Weight: 318.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441119681
ISBN
9781441119681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.43

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 107 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX; AFC; AGHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 229. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300211931
ISBN
9780300211931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBLX; JFHC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062359902
ISBN
9780062359902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. An exploration of 'historical truth' as presented at Colonial Williamsburg. This book examines the packaging of American history, and consumerism and the manufacturing of cultural beliefs. Containing anecdotes, ethnography, and layers of cultural meaning, it is for anyone interested in how the story of American history is told. Num Pages: 272 pages, 18 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GM; HBJK; JFC; WTHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822319740
ISBN
9780822319740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.06

Hardback. Series: Discovering America. Num Pages: 372 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGJ; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 238 x 30. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292726369
ISBN
9780292726369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.74

Hardback. At a time when millions of Americans are more sceptical than ever about politicians and how they raise the astronomical funds needed to fuel their campaigns, this is a fascinating inside look into how the political process has become so distorted and what it takes to win a modern American election. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL; JPVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 450. Good clean copy in dustwrapper. DW with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
2014
SKU
KTG0003609
ISBN
9781137279583
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 237 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JF; ACN; HBJK; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 275 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477310977
ISBN
9781477310977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Paperback. Considers the misappropriation of African American popular culture through various genres, largely Hip Hop, to argue that while such cultural creations have the potential to be healing agents, they are still exploited -often with the complicity of African Americans- for commercial purposes and to maintain white ruling class hegemony. Series: Contemporary Black History. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230108974
ISBN
9780230108974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.45
€ 30.77

Paperback. America is in crisis. In the space of a generation, it has become more than ever a country of winners and losers, as industries have failed, institutions have disappeared and the country's focus has shifted to idolise celebrity and wealth. This book tells the story of America over the years, empathizing with those facing difficult challenges. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBLX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571251292
ISBN
9780571251292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.83

Paperback. Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. Freedom from Fear tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities. Series: Oxford History of the United States. Num Pages: 992 pages, 65 halftones, 10 line figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1388.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
947
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195144031
ISBN
9780195144031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.72

paperback. Rescuing Franklin from the cliche of the genial codger, the bestselling author of KISSINGER celebrates the most advanced and earthy of the founding fathers in a riveting biography that brings Benjamin Franklin to life. Num Pages: 608 pages, 16pp 4-c insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 34. Weight in Grams: 792.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743258074
ISBN
9780743258074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. This history of the American Revolution uses 79 first-hand accounts from veterans of the war to provide the reader with the feel of what it must have been like to fight and live through America's bloody battle for independence. Editor(s): Dann, John C. Series: Clements Library Bicentennial Studies. Num Pages: 472 pages, 28 halftones, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 740.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226136240
ISBN
9780226136240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. An ethnography examining the history of Korean adoption to West, the emergence of a distinctive adoptee collective identity, and adoptee returns to Korea in relation to South Korean modernity and globalization. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 photographs, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; JHBK; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822346951
ISBN
9780822346951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Paperback. This collection is devoted to one of the most controversial and accomplished figures in 20th-century American cinema. A veteran of virtually every form of show business, Lewis's performances onscreen and the motion pictures he has directed reveal significant filmmaking talents. Editor(s): Pomerance, Murray (Chair, Department of Sociology, Ryerson University, USA). Num Pages: 274 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Publisher
New York University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814767061
ISBN
9780814767061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.27

Paperback. At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts an astonishing array of plants and animals - over half a million species. This guide covers 310 birds with the accounts of the birds' natural history, identification, and behaviour gleaned from the author's years of travelling and birding in Costa Rica. Illustrator(s): Adams, Steve. Series: The Corrie Herring Hooks Series. Num Pages: 387 pages, 466 color photos, 11 color figures, 307 range maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 27. Weight in Grams: 836.
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
387
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292719651
ISBN
9780292719651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.25

Paperback. An historical study of the polarity between the centripetal power in the capital and the centrifugal federalism of the Mexican states. It examines the crucial post-independence period of 1821-35 to understand both the theoretical and the practical causes of the development of this polarity. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPH; JPQ; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
330
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803259416
ISBN
9780803259416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.20

Paperback. He contrasts it with modern-day rhetoric surrounding the War on Terror, while analyzing the real-world consequences that result from distorting the past, including the dangerous idea that only through (perpetual) military conflict can we achieve lasting peace. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 184 pages, 9, 3 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416670
ISBN
9781421416670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APFA; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280687
ISBN
9780520280687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. Devoted to the whole of Hamilton's political writing, this accessible and teachable analysis makes clear the enormous influence Hamilton had on the development of American political and economic institutions and policies. Series: The Political Philosophy of the American Founders. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405391
ISBN
9781421405391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.43

Paperback. Student Success in College describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement. This book clearly shows the benefits of student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when these conditions are present. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470599099
ISBN
9780470599099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 1KLSC; BM; JFFN; JFSK1; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 209 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Beacon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807062920
ISBN
9780807062920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.88

Paperback. Editor(s): Fisk, Kerstin; Ramos, Jennifer M. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWA; JWG; LNDK; TTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
NYU Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479857654
ISBN
9781479857654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.72

Paperback. The autobiography of Jean Paul Getty, American oil executive, multimillionaire and art collector. Getty tells how he amassed his fortune, discusses the prospects of democracy, lists the seven things men should know about women, and recounts conversations at Oxford with the future King of England. Num Pages: 360 pages, 64 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGBA; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367009
ISBN
9780892367009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.39

Hardback. A fascinating look at the history of studio furniture through the eyes of 14 immensely talented and distinctly different artist-craftspeople. Num Pages: 336 pages, 336 Colour, 48 B&W. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFT; AKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 217 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1778.
Publisher
The Artist Book Foundation United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780988855717
ISBN
9780988855717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.00
€ 65.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; APF; HBJK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415873512
ISBN
9780415873512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.08

Paperback. .
Publisher
National Academies Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780309217422
ISBN
9780309217422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 39.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 122 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477307434
ISBN
9781477307434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Hardcover. Presenting the story of New York in photographs, photo-portraits, maps, and aerial views, this title contains nearly 600 pages of emotional, atmospheric images, from the mid-19th century onwards. It includes hundreds of quotations and references from relevant books, movies, shows and songs. Num Pages: 572 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 343 x 262 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3630.
Publisher
Taschen GmbH Germany
Number of pages
572
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Multilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836505147
ISBN
9783836505147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.17
€ 57.02

Hardback. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 307 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3712.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783958291867
ISBN
9783958291867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.40
€ 179.17

Paperback. The authoritative introduction to the history of black civil rights in the USA, providing a clear and useful guide to the political, social and cultural history of black Americans and their pursuit of equality from 1865 to the present day. Series: Introductions to History. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415238885
ISBN
9780415238885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.69

Hardcover. Bush's War for Reelection is a compelling expose of current conflict with Iraq, the moral questions raised by one nation declaring war against another, and the political effort to help George W. Bush win a second term in office through this war. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 628. 382pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Printing
SKU
KNW0010726
ISBN
9780471483854
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Tells the story of living the American dream as the author journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the entertainment capital of the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 Page Black and White Insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061998492
ISBN
9780061998492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.09

Paperback. .
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780786449439
ISBN
9780786449439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.73

Hardcover. "The Whole Earth Catalog" grew from a Bay Area blip to a national phenomenon. In recovering the history of the Catalog's brand of environmentalism, this book recounts how San Francisco's Stewart Brand and his counterculture cohorts in the Point Foundation promoted a philosophy of pragmatic environmentalism. Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFC; RNA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 603.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615452
ISBN
9780700615452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.05

Hardback. This is the only comprehensive guide to the 124 aircraft and experimental flying machines used by the United States Army since 1947. The definitive reference source on its subject. Num Pages: 264 pages, over 220 b/w and color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWG; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 281 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1698.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764301902
ISBN
9780764301902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 34.57

Paperback. Nearly the whole of America's partisan politics centers on a single question: Can markets solve our social problems? And for years this question has played out ferociously in the debates about how we should educate our children. This title offers evidence to undercut this belief, showing that public schools in fact outperform private ones. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line drawings, 28 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226088914
ISBN
9780226088914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.75

Paperback. Exploring the struggles of the American elites as they tried to maintain a democratic, modern mass society, this text reveals the limits of a system ultimately benefiting an abstract "average" consumer. It exposes the internal contradictions that would undermine Americans' belief in their ideology. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226994628
ISBN
9780226994628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.58

Paperback. In Hope Draped in Black Joseph R. Winters responds to the belief that America follows a constant trajectory of racial progress, using African American literature and film to construct an idea of hope that embraces melancholy in order to acknowledge and mourn America's traumatic history. Series: Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AB; HRC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361732
ISBN
9780822361732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.37

Paperback. Enriched with paintings and archival illustrations, this volume explores the countered conventions and bulldozed buildings behind the canvass creation. Series: MFA Spotlight Series. Num Pages: 76 pages, 35 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878468379
ISBN
9780878468379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.05

Paperback. Goodpaster. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801862939
ISBN
9780801862939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.66

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440586484
ISBN
9781440586484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.95

Hardback. This book examines how documents, those crucial instruments of governance in the Spanish empire, were shaped by particular conceptions of distance. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804787055
ISBN
9780804787055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.57

Paperback. A work that chronicles how New York, London, and Tokyo became command centers for the global economy and in the process underwent a series of massive and parallel changes. Num Pages: 480 pages, 78 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JFSG; KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 706.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070636
ISBN
9780691070636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07

paperback. A musician found dead on the highway. It's no surprise when white detectives arrest a black man for the murder. What is a surprise is that the black man - Virgil Tibbs - is himself a skilled homicide detective from California, whom inexperienced Chief Gillespie reluctantly recruits to help with the case. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241238622
ISBN
9780241238622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.59

Paperback. A significant revision of a classroom mainstay for the twenty-first century Editor(s): Delgado, Richard. Num Pages: 856 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1406.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
856
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439910610
ISBN
9781439910610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.01

Paperback. Presents the story of urban growth, the politics of labour, and the relationships among the many immigrant groups who came to work on the sewing machines of the women's garment industry in the US. This book also provides an examination of gender and ethnicity, historical conflict and consensus, and notions of class and cultural difference. Series: Comparative & International Working-Class History. Num Pages: 448 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFN; JPVH1; KCZ; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 33. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822318743
ISBN
9780822318743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.29

Paperback. Series: American Studies Now: Critical Histories of the Present. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBN; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520294912
ISBN
9780520294912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 123 x 26. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scott & Nix, Inc
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935622505
ISBN
9781935622505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.23

Hardback. American Possessions examines Third Wave evangelical spiritual warfare, a contemporary movement of evangelicals focused on banishing demons from human bodies, material objects, land, regions, political parties, and nation states. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190205355
ISBN
9780190205355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.93

Paperback. Sheds light on contemporary "foodie" culture's vexed relationship to nativism, nationalism and race privilege Series: America and the Long 19th Century. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; DSB; HBTB; JFCV; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814770030
ISBN
9780814770030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.27

Hardback. Photographed using late 1940s sheet Kodachrome - a film stock that remains legendary for its tonal range, color accuracy, and detail, this book presents a gallery of hundreds of full-color photos of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. It features Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, among others. Num Pages: 352 pages, Full Colour Throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJCP; APB; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 243 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062265548
ISBN
9780062265548
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 3 halftones. 26 line illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 225 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165721
ISBN
9780691165721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.58

Hardback. "A treasure trove of planting lore [as] pungently powerful as [Crawford's] crop of choice".-- "Publishers Weekly" Num Pages: 241 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; BG; WMPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
University of New Mexico paperbound ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826319609
ISBN
9780826319609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.28

Paperback. This translation is considered by many to be the definitive edition of de Tocqueville's classic work. Annotated, and with substantial references, placing the work and its author in the broader contexts of political philosophy, the volume also contains a comprehensive introduction. Editor(s): Mansfield, Harvey C. Translator(s): Mansfield, Harvey C. Num Pages: 722 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 226 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
722
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226805368
ISBN
9780226805368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 27.47

Paperback.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679736882
ISBN
9780679736882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.58

paperback. Recalls how much of the rebellious queer culture, cheap rents, and a vibrant downtown arts movement vanished almost overnight to be replaced by gay conservative spokespeople and mainstream consumerism. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 209 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280069
ISBN
9780520280069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.30

Paperback. Covers thirteen thousand years of fascinating, dynamic, and often tragic history. From a hunting and gathering lifestyle to first contact with Europeans to land dispossession to claims cases, and much more, Wishart takes a wide-angle look at one of the most significant groups of people in the US. Series: Discover the Great Plains. Num Pages: 168 pages, 12 illustrations, 8 maps, 1 graph. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803269620
ISBN
9780803269620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.67

Paperback. The new edition of this popular text explores the relationship between American politics and films of all types from comedies and dramas to biographies and documentaries. An online Instructor's Manual with discussion questions is available to adopters. Num Pages: 422 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765635976
ISBN
9780765635976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.59

Paperback. Explores how a secret cabal of influential families has shaped the United States according to the principles of sacred geometry and Goddess veneration Num Pages: 368 pages, 55 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620553978
ISBN
9781620553978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. For years, Lefty provided the smarts, while Tony kept the bosses happy with weekly suitcases filled with millions in skimmed cash. Lefty's obsessions with running the town and Tony's obsession with Lefty's beautiful showgirl wife, Geri eventually led to betrayals and investigations that exploded into one of the greatest scandals in mob history. Num Pages: 432 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785031540
ISBN
9781785031540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Presents the story of the year of the birth of the United States of America. This book tells two stories: how a group of squabbling, disparate colonies became the United States, and how the British Empire tried to stop them. It features a cast of amazing characters from George III to George Washington, to soldiers and their families. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141021713
ISBN
9780141021713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.75

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199943548
ISBN
9780199943548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.36

Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 273 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226364162
ISBN
9780226364162
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.90

Paperback. In his 1970 introduction to "Lament for a Nation," Professor George Grant modestly expressed doubt whether his study had an enduring importance beyond the particular circumstances occasioning its appearance. Series: Carleton Library Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPA; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
McGill-Queen´s University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
40th anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773530102
ISBN
9780773530102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.20

Paperback. .
Publisher
Island Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610915915
ISBN
9781610915915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. An ethnographic analysis of the cultural meanings of migration and home in three families of West Indian origin whose members are dispersed throughout the Caribbean, North America and Great Britain. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822339946
ISBN
9780822339946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.33

Paperback. Series: So You Think You're a Team Fan. Num Pages: 224 pages, B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WSBX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Sports Publishing LLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613219676
ISBN
9781613219676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.03

Paperback. .
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783606962
ISBN
9781783606962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.23

Hardback. This is the rollicking, never-before-published memoir of a fascinating African American woman with an uncanny knack for being in the right place in the most interesting times. Actress, dancer, model, literary critic, psychologist, and free-spirited provocateur, Anita Reynolds was, as her Parisian friends nicknamed her, an American Cocktail. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BM; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674073050
ISBN
9780674073050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.43

Hardback. Everyone knows the great American Dream: that America is the land of free enterprise, offering men and women without inherited advantages the chance to get ahead through hard work and self-reliance. Yet The Great American Speech offers an alternative vision, one enshrined in the country's most memorable speeches. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; JPA; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780235219
ISBN
9781780235219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.74