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Hardback. In Mounting Frustration Susan E. Cahan uncovers the moment when the civil rights movement reached New York City's elite art galleries. Focusing on three controversial exhibitions that integrated African American culture and art, Cahan shows how the art world's racial politics is far more complicated than overcoming past exclusions. Series: Art History Publication Initiative. Num Pages: 360 pages, 113 illustrations (incl. 20 in color). BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX; HBJK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 266 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822358978
ISBN
9780822358978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.04

Paperback. Idaho's Remarkable Women 2 tells the history of the Gem State through the stories of fifteen pioneering women, all born before 1900, who made a profound impact on Idaho. Each woman in her own way displayed remarkable courage, hope, and love during a time when Idaho was still an untamed frontier. Series: Women of the West. Num Pages: 176 pages, 21 black & white halftones, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWD; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press United States
Edition
Second
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493023202
ISBN
9781493023202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.03

Paperback. The American Civil War was one of the longest and bloodiest of modern wars. It is also one of the most mysterious. This book unpicks the geography, leadership and strategic logic of the war and takes us to the heart of the conflict. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780712616102
ISBN
9780712616102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. With high resolution color scans from NASA/original Hasselblad film, this colorful book brings to life the flight detail of the Apollo missions. It is the first published account accessible to enthusiasts who wish to know what transpired during the missions. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 472 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 970.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387681313
ISBN
9780387681313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 44.34

Paperback. A book on John F Kennedy's White House years. It shows Kennedy to be "the most medicated, one of the most courageous, and perhaps the most self-absorbed of our presidents." Featuring a bibliographical essay and twenty-two photos from the JFK library, it aims to be the definitive appraisal of Camelot's kingdom. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, 22 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 227 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
2 Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700614578
ISBN
9780700614578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.46

Hardback. More than peace or money or any other good, the business, government, military, city, and village leaders who can create good jobs will own the future. This title explains why jobs are the global currency for leaders. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Gallup Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595620552
ISBN
9781595620552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.11

Paperback. Looks at the political dimension of visual culture in Latin America. This book contains case studies, which analyse the formation of a public sphere, the visual politics of avant-garde art, the impact of mass society on political iconography, and the consolidation and crisis of territory as a key icon of the state. Editor(s): Andermann, Jens; Rowe, William. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 68 ils, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845452124
ISBN
9781845452124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.58

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Bedford/St. Martin's
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312112134
ISBN
9780312112134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 40.93

Paperback. Architectural style is defined as a definite type of architecture, distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament. This revised edition of What Style Is It? includes new sections on Neoclassical, Romanesque and Rustic Styles. It also provides more examples of how pure styles vary by geographic region across the US. Num Pages: 160 pages, photographs, drawings, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 135 x 8. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
Revised Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471250364
ISBN
9780471250364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.31

Paperback. In this essential introduction to postwar America, central currents in art, film, theatre, intellectual history and media are explored alongside political and social change. The new edition has been revised and updated in the light of new scholarship and the last two chapters now cover recent events, including the rise of Obama. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230251458
ISBN
9780230251458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.23

Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1057.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801437687
ISBN
9780801437687
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.25

Paperback. Saturday, 23rd November 2013. It was just another day in America. And as befits an unremarkable day, ten children and teens were killed by gunfire. Far from being considered newsworthy, these everyday fatalities are simply a banal fact. The youngest was nine; the oldest nineteen. None made the news. There was no outrage at their passing. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JKVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 1 x 1 x 1. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781783351022
ISBN
9781783351022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.60

Paperback. The decline of Britain as a world power was the result of long-term economic change and two world wars. After World War II, America finally displaced Britain on the world stage. This work analyzes the stages of displacement and the feelings aroused by the process on both sides of the Atlantic. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLW; JW; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333662847
ISBN
9780333662847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.24

Paperback. Series: Gender and History. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; HBTS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403987082
ISBN
9781403987082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.23

Paperback. This volume surveys the role women have played in various types of business as owners and managers in Europe and North America since the sixteenth century. Drawing on the most recent scholarship, and paying particular attention to the influence of gender norms, Craig identifies the factors that have facilitated or restricted women's participation. Series: Gender and History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 black & white tables, 13 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3J; HBTB; JFSJ1; KJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137033222
ISBN
9781137033222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.32

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJK; HBTB; TV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781608934119
ISBN
9781608934119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; 3JJP; 3JM; BTC; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 132. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Random House Canada Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307363145
ISBN
9780307363145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.34

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813564081
ISBN
9780813564081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.74

Paperback. The fascinating story of Ireland's World Cup Journey, and the amazing victories over two of the world's best teams: Pakistan and Bangladesh. Includes a preface by Brian Lara. Signed copies available Num Pages: 208 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; WSB; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 287.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
O'Brien Press Ltd
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KLN0014980
ISBN
9781847170644
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 16.99
€ 14.36

Paperback. The response of one writer to the work of another can be doubly illuminating. This title presents a selection of Sylvia Plath's poetry. It draws upon the collections Ariel, The Colossus, Crossing the Water and Winter Trees, and from Sylvia Plath's Pulitzer Prize-winning Collected Poems. Series: Poet to Poet. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 123 x 7. Weight in Grams: 70.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
Edition
Main - Poet to Poet
SKU
9780571222971
ISBN
9780571222971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 8.40

Paperback. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339390
ISBN
9781444339390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.47

Paperback. This award-winning book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in Texas or military history Series: Texas Classics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 halftones, 10 line drawings, 7 maps & diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292731028
ISBN
9780292731028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.55

Paperback. A biography of one of the Confederacy's fighting generals, Patrick Cleburne. Symonds seeks to provide insights into the dialogue between society, culture, and personality, on one side, and Civil War military leadership on the other. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 340 pages, 20 photographs, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700609345
ISBN
9780700609345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.72

Paperback. "Lewis has such a gift for storytelling.. he writes as lucidly for sports fans as for those who read him for other reasons."--Janet Maslin, New York Times Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
9780393330472
ISBN
9780393330472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.79

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