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The Americas

Paperback. In this study of the laws and policies associated with commercial radio and television, the author shows that government regulation creates rather than intervenes in the market. It shows that liberal marketplace principles have come into contradiction with themselves. Num Pages: 352 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JPQB; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226777221
ISBN
9780226777221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.63

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814741160
ISBN
9780814741160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.52

Paperback. Millions of Americans, diagnosed mentally ill, are drugged and confined by doctors for non-criminal conduct, go unpunished for crimes they commit, and are supported by the state - not because they are sick but because they are unproductive and unwanted. This study re-examines such interventions Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG; MBDC; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815605119
ISBN
9780815605119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LND; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 134 x 20. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815602316
ISBN
9780815602316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.56

Paperback. This work shows how the present drug war started at the beginning of this century, when the US government first assumed the task of protecting people from patent medicines. It demonstrates, however, the deleterious effects of prescription laws, which place people under lifelong medical supervision. Num Pages: 229 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JFM; JPQB; JPVH; LNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815603337
ISBN
9780815603337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.37

Paperback. In this short work, Dr. Szasz takes aim at conventional psychiatry, and at the attendent system of courts, hospitals, and psychiatrists who confine patients against their will. The focal point is a Supreme Court case involving a man forcibly committed to a Florida asylum for 14 years. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG; MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815605102
ISBN
9780815605102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.69

Paperback. Offers a model of strategic lobbying that shows why some group lobbyists feel compelled to fight stronger, wealthier groups even when they know they will lose. This title offers answers about what kinds of policies are more likely to lead to intense competition and what kinds of interest groups have an advantage in protracted conflicts. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 44 figures, 34 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPWD. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589017795
ISBN
9781589017795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.70

Hardcover. The border region between Mexico and the United States has become a sort of Mexamerica - a world fuelled by corporate colonialism, the North American Free Trade Agreement (or NAFTA) and contraband. This text reveals how the borderlands have come to be this way. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 b&w photographs, maps, index, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875652313
ISBN
9780875652313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.28

Hardcover. This text looks at the United States-Mexico border in fiction, film and song. Borderlands have long served as backgrounds for depicting social instability. They are readily used as backdrops for films, novels, ballads, and tales in which characters shift easily from one culture to another. Num Pages: 312 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; AB; APF; AVQ; FA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875652573
ISBN
9780875652573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.98

Paperback. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 halftones, 2 maps, 5 tables, 18 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; AVGH; JFC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226817002
ISBN
9780226817002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.77

Paperback. Series: Global Music. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 halftones, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AVGW; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195306743
ISBN
9780195306743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.61

Paperback. As lacrosse continues to evolve, this collection will help us remember and understand its rich and complex history. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19, 11 black & white halftones, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; WSJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886294
ISBN
9780801886294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Here Thomas Vennum brings this world to life. Num Pages: 378 pages, 77, 77 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL9; WSJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 808.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801887642
ISBN
9780801887642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 176 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608932429
ISBN
9781608932429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. "Exuberant .. elegantly conjures an evocative group dynamic." -Sam Roberts, New York Times Num Pages: 480 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 30. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353532
ISBN
9780393353532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.16

Paperback. Henry Wallace's 1948 Presidential Campaign and the Future of Postwar Liberalism Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFK; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469622088
ISBN
9781469622088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.98

Paperback. In a valuable addition to the debate on the nature of contemporary working-class culture, Thomas Dunk shows that the function and meaning of gender, ethnicity, popular leisure activities, and common-sense knowledge are intimately linked with the way an individual's experience is structured by class. Num Pages: 224 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
McGill-Queen´s University Press Canada
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773524835
ISBN
9780773524835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.45

paperback. A study of Indian scouts in general, focusing on the post-Civil War years when Americans began their final assault on western Indian lands. It is suitable for serious students of the Indian wars and for those interested in culture conflict and human behavior in general. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; JFSL9; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 397.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803265738
ISBN
9780803265738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.31

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
588
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803277922
ISBN
9780803277922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Hardback. Presents a remarkable collection of nineteenth-century Comanche oral histories given by Francis Joseph "Joe A" Attocknie. Kavanagh's introduction adds context to the personal narratives by discussing the process of transmission. Editor(s): Kavanagh, Thomas W. Num Pages: 252 pages, 1 genealogy. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HBTD; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803285507
ISBN
9780803285507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.64

Paperback. This anthology collects descriptions, poems, narratives, satires and essays written in and about the British West Indies between 1657 and 1777. It offers period commentaries on slavery, colonialism, gender relations, African and European history, natural history, agriculture and medicine. Editor(s): Krise, Thomas W. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2AB; 3JD; 3JF; DQ; DSBD; HBJK; HBLH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226453927
ISBN
9780226453927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.06

Hardback. Of all the countries in the world that are vital to the strategic and economic interests of the United States, Saudi Arabia is the least understood by the American people. This title dissects this central Saudi paradox for American readers, including diplomats, policymakers, scholars, and students of foreign policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 1KBB; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597976886
ISBN
9781597976886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.29

Paperback. Delves into the science, psychology and history of tennis, the world's most popular individual sport, in search of the factors that truly influence successful on-court play. Based on research, statistics and analysis, this title provides insights and observations on development, conditioning and performance. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 colour illustrations, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450469692
ISBN
9781450469692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.19

Paperback. Examines the concluding stages of World War II in Asia and the Pacific, from November 1943 until September 1945. Series: Total War: New Perspectives on World War II. Num Pages: 223 pages, Illustrations maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842029919
ISBN
9780842029919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.82

Hardback. Chronicling the 1888-1889 Spalding world baseball tour, this work examines the roots of the post-1898 American empire by analyzing the ways in which the tour drew on elements of globalization to inject American values, and thus, power into the international arena. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742551688
ISBN
9780742551688
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.52

Hardback. Dean Rusk compared his position as secretary of state in the 1960s to a soldier in a foxhole, defending America against the communist alliance. This title tells that the foxhole really represented the universalist ideals Rusk cherished. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 235 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPHV; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842026857
ISBN
9780842026857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.53

paperback. Dean Rusk compared his position as secretary of state in the 1960s to a soldier in a foxhole, defending America against the communist alliance. This title tells that the foxhole really represented the universalist ideals Rusk cherished. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 235 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPHV; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780842026864
ISBN
9780842026864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.00

Hardback. Examines the concluding stages of World War II in Asia and the Pacific, from November 1943 until September 1945. Series: Total War: New Perspectives on World War II. Num Pages: 223 pages, illustrations, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842029902
ISBN
9780842029902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 540 pages, 22 pp halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 679.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226303833
ISBN
9780226303833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.77

Hardback. Focusing on the Catholic intellectual critique of modernity during the period immediately before and after the turn of the twentieth century, this book examines how the Catholic Church attempted to retain its identity in an age of pluralism. It shows a Church fundamentally united on major issues. Series: Religion & American Culture S. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131865
ISBN
9780231131865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.99

Paperback. The words of the author, a revered Sun Dance chief of the Crow Indian tribe, are brought to life by the internationally known American Indian actor, Gordon Tootoosis. This book is illustrated with over 100 previously unpublished color and sepia photographs from as early as 1903 and traditional American Indian motifs. Num Pages: 120 pages, 100 colour and sepai photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
World Wisdom Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933316277
ISBN
9781933316277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.63

Hardcover. Series: Buildings of the United States. Num Pages: 704 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1569.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813929675
ISBN
9780813929675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.71

Hardcover. Num Pages: 154 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 186 x 14. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
154
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613245934
ISBN
9781613245934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 260.15
€ 173.31

Hardback. Cook authentic Mexican food at home with top chef and food writer Thomasina Miers's simple, accessible recipes. Num Pages: 224 pages, Full Colour Throughout. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 201 x 26. Weight in Grams: 874.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340994979
ISBN
9780340994979
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.04

Hardback. Real Mexican food is the hot new cookery trend - and Thomasina Miers has led the revolution with Wahaca. Num Pages: 256 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 940.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444722390
ISBN
9781444722390
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. William Kristol, Paul Wolfowitz, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleeza Rice, George F Will, Jeanne Kirkpatrick, John Bolton - these are a political force to be reckoned with. But how to define this new conservatism? This volume examines the ideas, policies and roots of this ideological movement. It also offers an analysis of the neoconservative ethos. Editor(s): Thompson, Michael J. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814782996
ISBN
9780814782996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Paperback. An anthology of story, legend, song, and oratory which shows the storytelling traditions of Salish-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It features an array of Trickster stories centered on Coyote, Mink, and other memorable characters, and stories of the frightening Basket Ogress, and accounts of otherworldly journeys. Editor(s): Thompson, M. Terry; Egesdal, Steven M. Series: Native Literatures of the Americas. Num Pages: 498 pages, 2 maps, 2 tables, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803210899
ISBN
9780803210899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.04

Paperback. Editor(s): Barnes, Lord Patten of; Thompson; Little-Campbell. Num Pages: 107 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 1DBR; 1KBC; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 158.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Parthian Books
Number of pages
107
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905762804
ISBN
9781905762804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 162 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
American Traveler Press United States
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9780935810714
ISBN
9780935810714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.42

Hardcover. Editor(s): Thompson, Veronica M. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631173622
ISBN
9781631173622
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 228.51
€ 152.62