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The Americas

Paperback. Stanley Cavell explores a genre, which he calls "the melodrama of the unknown woman," through close readings of four melodramas he finds definitive of the genre: "Letter from an Unknown Woman", "Gaslight", "Now Voyager", and "Stella Dallas". Num Pages: 272 pages, 48 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226098166
ISBN
9780226098166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.66

Paperback. A collection of lectures that examine such authors as Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Wordsworth, and Coleridge to show that romanticism and American transcendentalism represent a serious philosophical response to the challenge of skepticism that underlies the writings of Wittgenstein and Austin on ordinary language. Num Pages: 213 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226098180
ISBN
9780226098180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.41

Paperback. In these three lectures, Cavell situates Emerson at an intersection of three crossroads: a place where both philosophy and literature pass; where the two traditions of English and German philosophy shun one another; where the cultures of America and Europe unsettle one another. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; DSB; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226098210
ISBN
9780226098210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.66

paperback. This work is an introduction to the life of philosophy in the United States, as Emerson once lived it, in all its topographical ambiguity. Series: The Jerusalem-Harvard Lectures. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 258. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0036030
ISBN
9780674669819
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. The United States emerged from World War II with superpower status and quickly entered a period of economic prosperity. The same period marked the heyday of the western film. This book examines many of the significant westerns released between 1946 and 1962, analyzing how they responded to and influenced the cultural climate of the country. Series: Culture & the Moving Image S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APF; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Temple University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592132546
ISBN
9781592132546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.65

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

Hardback. Editor(s): Kowalski, Stanley D. Num Pages: 122 pages, tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
122
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616689490
ISBN
9781616689490
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.39
€ 113.53

Hardback. Rowman & Littlefield is proud to publish the 17th edition of what is now considered to be the most useful reference book available on the federal budget. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index, glossary. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; GBCY; JPQB; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847684038
ISBN
9780847684038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226304236
ISBN
9780226304236
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.21

The US slavery conflict reached a turning point when three leading abolitionists addressed the slaves for the first time. This title includes the full text of each address, related documents, a study of their historical context, the reactions they provoked and their lasting impact on US history. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 481.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122908
ISBN
9780813122908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801039294
ISBN
9780801039294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.83

Paperback. Reflects the place of the US in a world it has defined by 9/11, the war on terrorism, and the invasion of Iraq. This analysis considers the events and actions that have led America down the path of imperialism. Tracing the significance of September 11 in the course of American history, it explains the consequences for international order. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742536012
ISBN
9780742536012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.76

Hardback. "Combines perfectly precise analysis with a literary form of expression, clearness of thought and language."-Transactions of the C. S. Peirce Society Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC; HPCF; HPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823213023
ISBN
9780823213023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.86

Paperback. Health professionals, substance abuse counsellors, psychologists, handwriting analysts and experts on physical evidence should be interested in this book that teaches readers about the typical techniques attorneys use to challenge experts' credibility and the basis of their opinions. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JMJ; LAS; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591470946
ISBN
9781591470946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.64

Hardback. This volume deals with the general issues of the causes and consequences of the rise of so-called free labor from slavery and serfdom in Europe, the United States, and the Caribbean over the past four to five centuries, and points to the many complications and paradoxical aspects of this change. Editor(s): Engerman, Stanley L. Series: The Making of Modern Freedom Series. Num Pages: 364 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 1KJ; JHBL; KCF; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804735216
ISBN
9780804735216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.47

Paperback. These classic studies of the history of economic change in 19th- and 20th-century United States, Canada, and British West Indies examine national product; capital stock and wealth; and fertility, health, and mortality. "A 'must have' in the library of the serious economic historian."-Samuel Bostaph, "Southern Economic Journal" Editor(s): Engerman, Stanley L.; Gallman, Robert E. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Studies in Income and Wealth. Num Pages: 900 pages, 203 tables, 23 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1078.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
900
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226209296
ISBN
9780226209296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 110.98

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 406 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691644479
ISBN
9780691644479
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.50

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 204 pages, 36 tables, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFFT; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 28.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691607580
ISBN
9780691607580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.40

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 300 pages, 47 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691630960
ISBN
9780691630960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.92

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 204 pages, 36 tables, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFFT; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691636146
ISBN
9780691636146
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226204772
ISBN
9780226204772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.63

Art collecting in America's Gilded Age was fraught with uncertainty and dubious business practices. In no other partnership is this more evident than that of Henry Walters, and Bernard Berenson, the era's preeminent connoisseur of Italian Renaissance painting. This title tells the story of this close yet contentious relationship. Num Pages: 248 pages, 32, 18 black & white halftones, 14 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801895128
ISBN
9780801895128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.72

Paperback. "Extraordinarily readable. " --Paul D. Casdorph, author of Jackson and Lee Best remembered as the man who burned Atlanta and marched his army to the sea, cutting a swath of destruction through Georgia, William Tecumseh Sherman remains one of the most vital figures in Civil War annals. Num Pages: 496 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471283294
ISBN
9780471283294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.13

Hardback. Editor(s): Wallace, Stanley R. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631179808
ISBN
9781631179808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.78
€ 128.85

Paperback. The United States and Brazil were the largest slave-trading societies of the New World. The demographics of both countries reflect this shared past, but this is where comparisons end. This work offers an examination of Brazilian public opinion to understand racial identities, attitudes, and politics in this racially ambiguous context. Num Pages: 304 pages, 31 tables, 2 figures, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFSL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804762786
ISBN
9780804762786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Hardback. A novel exploration of racial attitudes in contemporary Brazil using large-sample surveys of public opinion. Num Pages: 304 pages, 31 tables, 2 figures, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFSL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804762779
ISBN
9780804762779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.46

Num Pages: 224 pages, 438 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1436.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764309953
ISBN
9780764309953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 34.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 350+ photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 882.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764309816
ISBN
9780764309816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.61

Num Pages: 160 pages, 276 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1106.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764309984
ISBN
9780764309984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 347 photos, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1248.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780916838966
ISBN
9780916838966
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.46

Paperback. Jim Bridger was one of the greatest explorers and pathfinders in American history. At eighteen, he had braved the fury of the Missouri, ascending it in a keelboat flotilla commanded by that stalwart Mike Fink. By 1824, when he was only twenty, he had discovered the Great Salt Lake. This biography provides a portrait of Bridger. Num Pages: 333 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1970
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803257207
ISBN
9780803257207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.97

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Delaware Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611490602
ISBN
9781611490602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.64

Paperback. A Controversial Argument Against the Disease Theory of Addiction There is absolutely no proven scientific evidence supporting the misconception that substance abuse and other addictions are genetically acquired diseases. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 475.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1999 Reissued Paper Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787946432
ISBN
9780787946432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.61

Hardback. Courtney C. Smith was an educator of high standards and vision who led Swarthmore College from 1953 to 1969. This work looks at Smith's convictions, commitment, and values, and shows how they preserved liberal arts at Swarthmore and shaped institutions that continue to promote discourse, human dignity, and civil society. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations, bibliography, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874138337
ISBN
9780874138337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.93

Hardback. * A timely analysis of the Columbia disaster and the organizational lessons that can be learned from it. * Includes contributions from those involved in the Investigation Board report into the incident. Editor(s): Starbuck, William; Farjoun, Moshe. Num Pages: 384 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GPQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 183 x 24. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405131087
ISBN
9781405131087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.36

Paperback. In her second Dos Caminos cookbook, Chef Ivy Stark cooks tacos 24/7- here are more than 100 fresh yet traditional takes on tacos from Dos Caminos restaurants. Num Pages: 280 pages, 75 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WBA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 201 x 17. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781581573190
ISBN
9781581573190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.76

Paperback. Series: Best Tent Camping. Num Pages: 208 pages, 51 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WTHH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 285.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897327169
ISBN
9780897327169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.76

Paperback. An interdisciplinary anthology of work from and about Peru, including nonfiction, poetry, journalism, history, and cultural analysis, that includes many primary resources never before published in English Editor(s): Starn, Orin; Degregori, Carlos Ivan; Kirk, Robin. Series: The Latin America Readers. Num Pages: 600 pages, 62 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 39. Weight in Grams: 850.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Second Edition, Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822336495
ISBN
9780822336495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.97

Paperback. Friends and cultural historians of many Indian families among the Sioux, Crow, and Shoshone-Bannock, Reginald and Gladys Laubin devoted their lives to preserving a vanishing culture by presenting Indian dances, costumes, and songs. This book celebrates their accomplishments and their dedication to serving and preserving Native American culture. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD; HBJK; JFC; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252068690
ISBN
9780252068690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.93

Paperback. A revised edition of the classic exploration of Latino history and culture in the US Illustrator(s): Alcaraz, Lalo. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; FXZ; HBJK; JFSL; WHC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 231 x 183 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465082506
ISBN
9780465082506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00