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20th century
Paperback. An historical account of the political and intellectual atmosphere of the USA in the early 20th century, which contends that the old order was being challenged and altered long before World War I. The study examines the ideas and literature of the periods before and after the War. Num Pages: 439 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJK; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 439
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231096539
- ISBN
- 9780231096539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.66
€ 51.66
Paperback. This exploration of US policy debates and decisions from the end of World War II to the present day has been revised to include new information on the Bush and Clinton presidencies. It focuses on the basic premises of US policy-makers concerning the country's international interests and goals. Num Pages: 658 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231096690
- ISBN
- 9780231096690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
This discussion of women's entry into the male-dominated world of sports chronicles the evolution of public attitudes and private ambitions from the 1950s to the present. It identifies the intricacies of equality, difference and self-determination that have shaped women's participation in sport. Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSJ1; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101622
- ISBN
- 9780231101622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.14
€ 107.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 270 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSB; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102476
- ISBN
- 9780231102476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.76
€ 48.76
Paperback. This text examines the development of the Polish environmental movement as a lens through which to understand the "reconstruction of civil society" and the adaptation of a social movement to new political institutions. The book focuses on the period between 1980 and 1989. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJPN; JPA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231105415
- ISBN
- 9780231105415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.96
€ 48.96
Paperback. Tucker has assembled a range of interviews with key figures in the history of Sino-American diplomacy. Among the many topics addressed are the Korean War, Nixon's historic trip to China, the Vietnam War, Tiananmen Square, Taiwan, and Tibet. Editor(s): Tucker, Nancy Bernkopf. Num Pages: 638 pages, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JJP; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231106313
- ISBN
- 9780231106313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.88
€ 54.88
Paperback. Finnegan's pathbreaking study of woman suffrage from the 1850s to the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 reveals how activists came to identify with consumer culture and employ its methods of publicity to win popular support through carefully crafted images of enfranchised women as "personable, likable, and modern." Series: Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 33 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSJ1; JPHF; JPVH; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 146 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231107396
- ISBN
- 9780231107396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.33
€ 47.33
Paperback. Drawing on a wide range of documents and interviews with officials in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, as well the author's experience as an aide to Senator Bill Bradley during negotiations, Interpreting NAFTA is a history of the agreement's development, from opening talks to final passage. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 1KLCM; 3JJPR; JPA; JPS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231109819
- ISBN
- 9780231109819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.02
€ 51.02
Exploring motion pictures, burlesque, and Broadway theater-three forms of entertainment that were regularly condemned by anti-obscenity activists in the early 1900s-Friedman shows how the struggle to define and regulate obscenity played out in New York before it was codified nationally by the U.S. Supreme Court. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JFMP; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231110662
- ISBN
- 9780231110662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.39
€ 129.39
Paperback. Alan Brinkley, Melvin Urofsky, Harvard Sitkoff, and other leading scholars explore the liberal tradition in American politics, culture, and social relations. Editor(s): Chafe, William H. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112130
- ISBN
- 9780231112130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.74
€ 50.74
Paperback. Focusing on the genesis of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, this hard-hitting analysis of the war on poverty charges that since FDR's New Deal, the U.S. government has introduced many public policies attempting to address poverty, yet it has failed to produce coherent programs to combat it. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112536
- ISBN
- 9780231112536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.67
€ 48.67
Paperback. Shows that Auden's career was tied to a process of gay self-interrogation unparalleled in poetry. This work argues that he was driven by the yearning to comprehend the psychological, political, and ethical implications of same-sex desire. It also argues that his work constitutes an erotic autobiography exploring the challenges of homosexual love. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113533
- ISBN
- 9780231113533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.40
€ 48.40
Hardback. With interesting facts, statistics, and comparisons presented in almanac style as well as the expertise of prominent scholars, The Columbia Guide to America in the 1960s is the most complete guide to an enduringly fascinating era. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 448 pages, charts, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113724
- ISBN
- 9780231113724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.80
€ 148.80
Paperback. From the Hoover vacuum cleaner to the fax machine, from Rosie the Riveter to Martha Stewart and Hillary Rodham Clinton American women have grappled with a sometimes dizzying rate of social and economic change and continually shifting conceptions of gender. This collection chronicles the history of women, beginning with World War II. Editor(s): Sigerman, Harriet. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 148 x 43. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231116992
- ISBN
- 9780231116992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Paperback. Provides interpretations of Latino history, including essays on the six major immigrant groups (Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Central Americans, and South Americans) and insight into major areas of historical debate. This work aims to offer a realistic interpretation of the Latino experience in the United States. Editor(s): Gutierrez, David G. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 221 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118095
- ISBN
- 9780231118095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.29
€ 52.29
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature. From Restoration...
Rimer, J. Thomas; Gessel, Van C.
Collects works of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay-writing from a pivotal time in Japanese history. This book reflects the political, social, and intellectual changes that occurred in Japanese society during this period. It reveals the influences in the development of Japanese literature. It includes biographical introductions for each writer. Series: Modern Asian Literature Series. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; 3JH; 3JJ; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1543.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 880
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118606
- ISBN
- 9780231118606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.58
€ 187.58
Paperback. This title invites us to eavesdrop on an intimate conversation between one of the major political figures of the 20th century and his closest friend as they chat about the momentous events they lived through and helped orchestrate. Translator(s): Shriver, George H. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; BGH; HBJD; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118651
- ISBN
- 9780231118651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.21
€ 30.99
€ 25.21
Paperback. Illustrates the ways in which individuals from the religious and political spectrum have engaged religion and viewed it as a crucial aspect of society. This anthology reflect the close relationship of religion, especially mainline Protestantism, to essential ideas undergirding Cold War America. Editor(s): Harvey, Paul; Goff, Philip. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 35. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118859
- ISBN
- 9780231118859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.08
€ 61.08
This is the autobiography of Xie Bingying (1906-2000), providing a portrait of a woman fighting to free herself from the constraints of ancient Chinese tradtion amid the changes that shook China during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Translator(s): Brissman, Lily Chia; Brissman, Barry. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; BGA; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231122504
- ISBN
- 9780231122504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.99
€ 70.99
Tells the story of the evolution of American technology since World War II. This book links pop culture icons with landmarks in technological innovation and shows how postwar politics left their mark on everything from television, automobiles, and genetically engineered crops to contraceptives, Tupperware, and the Veg-O-Matic. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTK; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123044
- ISBN
- 9780231123044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.02
€ 77.02
Paperback. Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) was a highly acclaimed Japanese poet and translator from classical Japanese. She was also a prominent feminist. In 1928 she was invited to travel around areas with a strong Japanese presence in China's northeast. This is her account of that journey. Translator(s): Fogel, Joshua A. Num Pages: 128 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JJG; GTB; JFSJ1; WTH; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 118 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123198
- ISBN
- 9780231123198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.99
€ 39.99
Paperback. Shows how the United States sought to impose its antitrust policy on other nations. This book chronicles how the attack on cartels and monopoly abroad affected everything from energy policy and trade negotiations to the occupation of Germany and Japan. It shows how the architects of the economy uncoupled political ideology from antitrust policy. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBG; HBLW3; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123990
- ISBN
- 9780231123990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.72
€ 47.72
Shows how America began to intervene in world affairs. This book covers developments in New York, Washington, Santo Domingo, Brussels, and London. It recounts a little-known incident: the takeover by the Santo Domingo Improvement Company (SDIC) of the foreign debt, national railroad, and national bank of the Dominican Republic. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 190 pages, 8 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJD; 3JJ; HBT; JPSD; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125864
- ISBN
- 9780231125864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.21
€ 129.21
Paperback. The author of the acclaimed Gay Fiction Speaks brings us new interviews with twelve prominent gay writers who have emerged in the last decade. Hear Us Out demonstrates how in recent decades the canon of gay fiction has developed, diversified, and expanded its audience into the mainstream. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; 5SG; DSBH; DSK; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128674
- ISBN
- 9780231128674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.93
€ 43.93