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The Americas

paperback. The story of the breakdown of limited government in America and the rise of the federal state. Num Pages: 362 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
Edition
New
SKU
V9781107655010
ISBN
9781107655010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
44054th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700616893
ISBN
9780700616893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.27

Hardcover. Shows that state constitutions are more than mere echoes of the federal document. This comprehensive study of all 114 state constitutional conventions for which there are recorded debates, shows that state constitutional debates reflect the wisdom of American constitution-makers than do the traditional studies of the federal constitution. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700614356
ISBN
9780700614356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.65

Hardcover. A history of the special relationship between England and America, influenced not by politics but by plants. Num Pages: 248 pages, 215 col., 11 b.&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; HBTB; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 315 x 247 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1774.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Antique Collectors Club Dist
Condition
New
SKU
V9781870673846
ISBN
9781870673846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.50

paperback. This volume examines the specific effects of globalizing forces on the southern US. Essays address such topics as relations between global and local communities; immigration; power and confrontation between rural and urban worlds; race, ethnicity, and organizing for social justice; and the assimilation of foreign-born professionals. Editor(s): Peacock, James L.; Watson, Harry L.; Matthews, Carrie R. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
New
SKU
V9780807855898
ISBN
9780807855898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.15

Hardcover. The essays in this volume explore the multiple connections and parallels between the histories of the American south and the Italian south. Leading historians of the two regions consider issues such as the stereotypes relating to the two souths and the ideology of the landed elite. Editor(s): Halpern, Rick; Dal Lago, Enrico. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBBF; 1KBBS; HBJD; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333739716
ISBN
9780333739716
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.41

Hardback. Documented through newspaper clippings, written inquiries, memoirs and personal accounts, this text records not only the results, the goalscorers, the lineup teams that made up the American Soccer League from 1921 to 1931, but uncovers as much information as possible about the teams and players. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 38. Weight in Grams: 938.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810834293
ISBN
9780810834293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.91

hardcover. Focuses on the various histories that intersect around and within the skyscraper. Editor(s): Moudry, Roberta. Num Pages: 298 pages, 89 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 28. Weight in Grams: 925.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521624213
ISBN
9780521624213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.41

Paperback. Beginning signers can now improve their recognition of the most commonly used signs with this easy-to-follow handbook. Illustrates 800 common signs organized by topics including food, travel, family, sports and more. 800 illustrations. Num Pages: 176 pages, 800 sign illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 248 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563681301
ISBN
9781563681301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.98

Paperback. This book focuses specifically on short fiction written since 1950, a particularly rich and diverse period in the history of the form. A selective approach has been taken, focusing on the best and most representative work. Series: British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Paperbacks. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627660
ISBN
9780748627660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.22

Hardcover. This is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the American short story that includes an historical overview of the topic as well as discussion of notable American authors and individual stories, from Benjamin Franklin s The Speech of Miss Polly Baker in 1747 to The Joy Luck Club . Series: Wiley Blackwell Literature Handbooks. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBD; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655412
ISBN
9780470655412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.78

Paperback. This is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the American short story that includes an historical overview of the topic as well as discussion of notable American authors and individual stories, from Benjamin Franklin s The Speech of Miss Polly Baker in 1747 to The Joy Luck Club . Series: Wiley Blackwell Literature Handbooks. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655429
ISBN
9780470655429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 45.58

Hardback. Revolutions and aborted revolutions and bitter civil and 'local' wars in the 1980s and since have raised questions about national security, its definition, and its implementation. This title asks the fundamental and perduring questions of pacifism, war, intervention, and political negotiation. Editor(s): Weigel, George; Langan, John P. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 595.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878405077
ISBN
9780878405077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 210.08

Hardback. An in-depth look at the changing status of American artists in the 18th and early 19th century Num Pages: 316 pages, 90 color + 80 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; ACQ; ACV; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 190. .
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
316
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300214611
ISBN
9780300214611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.97
€ 45.40

Hardcover. This study of the ever-mounting pressure on the American school superintendent proposes changes in the way the role of the superintendent is conceived, and suggests strategies for easing the burdens of the job. It also offers guidance on working with boards and diffusing crises. Num Pages: 304 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 529.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780787907990
ISBN
9780787907990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.52

Hardback. This book is an extension of decade studies of the American school superintendent dating back to the 1920s. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607099963
ISBN
9781607099963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.05

hardcover. This book explores how the idea of empire shaped the culture and politics of the United States from its foundation. Num Pages: 182 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBTQ; HPS; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107140202
ISBN
9781107140202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.44

Hardback. An examination of major 19th-century American literature, which sees works such as "Huckleberry Finn" as attempts to articulate relationships between the self and the New World. By comparing American and English works, the book demonstrates their essentially different nature. Series: New directions in American studies. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333550243
ISBN
9780333550243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.09

Paperback. Between 1760 and 1800, the people of the United States created a new nation, based on the idea that all people have the right to govern themselves. This Very Short Introduction recreates the experiences that led to the Revolution; the experience of war; and the post-war creation of a new political society. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 hts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 175 x 11. Weight in Grams: 138.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
9780190225063
ISBN
9780190225063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.71

Hardcover. The American Revolution Reborn parts company with the American Revolution of our popular imagination and renders it as a time of intense ambiguity and frightening contingency. With an introduction by Spero and a conclusion by Zuckerman, this volume heralds a substantial and revelatory rebirth in the study of the American Revolution. Editor(s): Spero, Patrick; Zuckerman, Michael. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 424 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248463
ISBN
9780812248463
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.56

Provides the definitive window into key concepts that have formed the backdrop of our democracy: the nature of revolution, stewardship of power, liberty, and the ever-present danger of factions and tyranny. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 614.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609949853
ISBN
9781609949853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.39

Hardback. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813571928
ISBN
9780813571928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.80

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813571911
ISBN
9780813571911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 40.79

Hardcover. Num Pages: 709 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 222 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1954.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Edition
New Edition
Number of pages
709
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865973329
ISBN
9780865973329
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.43

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