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This four-volume collective project by a team of leading scholars offers a vivid portrait of Jewish history in German-speaking countries over nearly four centuries. This series is sponsored by the Leo Baeck Institute, established in 1955 in Jerusalem, London, and New York for the purpose of advancing scholarship on the Jews in German-speaking lands. Editor(s): Brenner, Michael; Meyer, Michael Andrew; Mendes-Flohr, Paul; Lowenstein, Steven M. Series: German-Jewish history in modern times. Num Pages: 466 pages, With a new Preface. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231074780
- ISBN
- 9780231074780
Condition: New
€ 119.56
€ 119.56
From Tammany Hall to the election of David Dinkins, this work offers insights into the effect of ethnic competition on the demise of urban political machines. It traces the effect of the arrival of large numbers of Jewish and Italian immigrants - and later black and Puerto Rican migrants - on the Irish-dominated political machine. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 403 pages, 35 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076364
- ISBN
- 9780231076364
Condition: New
€ 136.50
€ 136.50
Paperback. This revised edition includes extensive discussion of undocumented immigrants, the 1990 immigration act, recent changes in refugee status, and the new wave of East European and Soviet immigrants. Num Pages: 350 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFFN; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076814
- ISBN
- 9780231076814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.34
€ 46.34
Paperback. This illustrated historical reference work provides an interpretive overview of each of the countries of Eastern Europe, focusing particularly on political developments and including references to significant social, cultural and economic events. Editor(s): Held, Joseph. Num Pages: 435 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 32. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 435
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076975
- ISBN
- 9780231076975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.68
€ 56.68
Paperback. A lively tour de force through the litter of American culture and its level of quality in publishing, television, and the movies. Num Pages: 306 pages, 51 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231078313
- ISBN
- 9780231078313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.41
€ 43.41
Paperback. A tour de force through the landscape of American comedy in the 1950s. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, 44 film stills. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231079839
- ISBN
- 9780231079839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.05
€ 48.05
Combining historical and legal scholarship, this is an analysis of the history of child custody in the USA from colonial times to the present day. It draws on history to illuminate contemporary issues, offering a rich perspective on the historical relationship of children to their parents. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JKSB1; LA; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080460
- ISBN
- 9780231080460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.84
€ 146.84
Paperback. This study examines the relationship between society and literature, demonstrating how the proletarian novel, a literary phenomenon of the 1930s, was a reflection of interest in revolutionary Marxism. The book was awarded the Robert F. Ferguson Memorial Award by the Friends of Literature. Series: A Morningside Book S. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080774
- ISBN
- 9780231080774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.39
€ 49.39
Paperback. Comprehensively examines American diplomacy during the 1960s and argues that all aspects of American foreign policy of the period must be viewed through the prism of the fight against communism. Editor(s): Kunz, Diane B. Num Pages: 372 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231081771
- ISBN
- 9780231081771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.94
€ 50.94
Paperback. Revolt Against Chivalry is the account of how Jesse Daniel Ames and the antilynching campaign she led fused the causes of social feminism and racial justice in the South during the 1920s and 1930s. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBTB; JFCX; JFFE2; JFFK; JKVP; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231082839
- ISBN
- 9780231082839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.29
€ 52.29
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