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![Patrick H. Armstrong - All Things Darwin: An Encyclopedia of Darwin´s World [2 volumes] - 9780313334924 - V9780313334924](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313334924.jpg "Patrick H. Armstrong - All Things Darwin: An Encyclopedia of Darwin´s World [2 volumes] - 9780313334924 - V9780313334924")
Multiple-component retail product. Nearly 200 years after his birth in 1809, and nearly 150 years after the publication of his book, "The Origin of Species", Charles Darwin remains a controversial figure in science and society. This title covers various important ideas, voyages, people, and things that influenced the life and work of Charles Darwin. Series: All Things. Num Pages: 600 pages, 87 illustrations (b&w). BIC Classification: GBC; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1569.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780313334924
- ISBN
- 9780313334924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.19
€ 139.19
Hardback. Handicrafts or handmade items reveal much about the person and culture that created them. This volume provides 75 entries spanning a period ranging from ancient times onwards to describe the people, places, terms, and tools involved in the history of jewelry making. It includes entries such as: Amulets; Art Deco; Mourning jewelry; and others. Series: Handicrafts Through World History Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313335075
- ISBN
- 9780313335075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.95
€ 55.95
![William H. Young - The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia [2 volumes] - 9780313335204 - V9780313335204](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313335204.jpg "William H. Young - The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia [2 volumes] - 9780313335204 - V9780313335204")
Multiple-component retail product. Covers various things ranging from "Amos n' Andy" to zeppelins of popular culture during the Great Depression era of the 1930s. This two-volume encyclopedia features entries such as Art deco, big bands, "Bonnie and Clyde", the Chicago's World Fair, Walt Disney, Duke Ellington, five-and-dimes, the Lindbergh kidnapping, the Olympics, and more. Num Pages: 720 pages, 79 photographs (b&w), 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; GBC; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1787.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313335204
- ISBN
- 9780313335204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.72
€ 160.72
![Robert E. Weir - Class in America: An Encyclopedia [3 volumes] - 9780313337192 - V9780313337192](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313337192.jpg "Robert E. Weir - Class in America: An Encyclopedia [3 volumes] - 9780313337192 - V9780313337192")
Multiple-component retail product. An A-to-Z encyclopedia that focuses on class in the United States and surveys the breadth of class strata throughout its history. It provides information on class using approximately 300 essay entries on significant people, terms, theories, programs, institutions, eras, ethnic groups, places, and more. Editor(s): Weir, Robert E. Num Pages: 1088 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 80. Weight in Grams: 2966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 1088
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313337192
- ISBN
- 9780313337192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 262.84
€ 262.84
![Ralph G. Giordano - Social Dancing in America: A History and Reference [2 volumes] - 9780313337567 - V9780313337567](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313337567.jpg "Ralph G. Giordano - Social Dancing in America: A History and Reference [2 volumes] - 9780313337567 - V9780313337567")
Multiple-component retail product. Relates the history of the most popular social dances, where they began, which dances survived the test of time and why, and what attracted American men and women to social dancing in different periods. This two-volume set not only describes the dances, but also how and why Americans danced. Num Pages: 808 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD; GBC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 182 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2022.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 808
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313337567
- ISBN
- 9780313337567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.39
€ 145.39
![S. T. Joshi - Icons of Horror and the Supernatural: An Encyclopedia of Our Worst Nightmares [2 volumes] - 9780313337802 - V9780313337802](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313337802.jpg "S. T. Joshi - Icons of Horror and the Supernatural: An Encyclopedia of Our Worst Nightmares [2 volumes] - 9780313337802 - V9780313337802")
Multiple-component retail product. Offers entries on 24 of the significant archetypes of horror and the supernatural, from the classical epics of Homer to the novels of Stephen King. Series: Greenwood Icons. Num Pages: 824 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 171 x 63. Weight in Grams: 2014.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 824
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313337802
- ISBN
- 9780313337802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
![Unknown - Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes] - 9780313339080 - V9780313339080](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313339080.jpg "Unknown - Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes] - 9780313339080 - V9780313339080")
Multiple-component retail product. Investigates the increasingly complex relationships, struggles, obsessions, and idols of American tween and teen girls. From pre-school to high school and beyond, this work tackles many hot-button issues, including the barrage of advertising geared toward very young girls emphasizing sexuality and extreme thinness. Editor(s): Mitchell, Claudia; Reid-Walsh, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 744 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JMC; GBC; HBTB; JFCA; JFSL1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 744
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 10987654321st Edition
- SKU
- V9780313339080
- ISBN
- 9780313339080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.72
€ 160.72
![Pencak - Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America: [2 volumes] - 9780313340086 - V9780313340086](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313340086.jpg "Pencak - Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America: [2 volumes] - 9780313340086 - V9780313340086")
Multiple-component retail product. A comprehensive encyclopedia that describes the experiences of American veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present. Editor(s): Pencak, William A. Num Pages: 757 pages, 49. BIC Classification: GBA; GBC; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 187 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2042.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 757
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313340086
- ISBN
- 9780313340086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
![Gregg Barak - Battleground: Criminal Justice: [2 volumes] - 9780313340406 - V9780313340406](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313340406.jpg "Gregg Barak - Battleground: Criminal Justice: [2 volumes] - 9780313340406 - V9780313340406")
Multiple-component retail product. There are many controversial aspects of the US criminal justice system, which are highly relevant to debates about crime and justice globally. This encyclopedia examines the most significant controversies throughout history with emphasis on debates, trends, and issues. The entries include: Boot Camps, Corporal Punishment, and DNA Evidence. Editor(s): Barak, Gregg. Series: Battleground. Num Pages: 872 pages, 1 illustration (b&w), 5 figures, 18 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 185 x 62. Weight in Grams: 2404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 872
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313340406
- ISBN
- 9780313340406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
![Unknown - Icons of R&B and Soul: An Encyclopedia of the Artists Who Revolutionized Rhythm [2 volumes] - 9780313340444 - V9780313340444](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313340444.jpg "Unknown - Icons of R&B and Soul: An Encyclopedia of the Artists Who Revolutionized Rhythm [2 volumes] - 9780313340444 - V9780313340444")
Multiple-component retail product. Offers an overview of the music's impact in American culture and how it reflected contemporary society's politics, trends, and social issues. This book also includes a list of important print and Web resources, as well as a list of selected recordings. Editor(s): Gulla, Bob. Series: Greenwood Icons. Num Pages: 552 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGK; AVGQ; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1547.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313340444
- ISBN
- 9780313340444
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.52
€ 160.52
![Peg Thoms - Battleground: Business: [2 volumes] - 9780313340659 - V9780313340659](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313340659.jpg "Peg Thoms - Battleground: Business: [2 volumes] - 9780313340659 - V9780313340659")
Multiple-component retail product. Time after time, we see that business is one of the most powerful forces in the modern world, profoundly affecting various facets of our lives whether we work in a corporate environment or not. This work includes alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 critical issues or topics central to the role of business in our lives. Series: Battleground. Num Pages: 704 pages, 50 figures, 53 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: GBC; KJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1755.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313340659
- ISBN
- 9780313340659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.55
€ 162.55
![Unknown - Encyclopedia of Pestilence, Pandemics, and Plagues: [2 volumes] - 9780313341014 - V9780313341014](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313341014.jpg "Unknown - Encyclopedia of Pestilence, Pandemics, and Plagues: [2 volumes] - 9780313341014 - V9780313341014")
Multiple-component retail product. From the Athenian flu pandemic and the Black Death to AIDS, this set offers a sociocultural, historical, and medical look at infectious diseases and their place in human history from Neolithic times onwards. Editor(s): Byrne, Joseph P. Num Pages: 920 pages, 65 illustrations. BIC Classification: GB; MBNS; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2132.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 920
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313341014
- ISBN
- 9780313341014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
Hardback. A biographical encyclopedia of American and British Christian-themed writers from World War II to the present, covering acclaimed literary works and popular evangelical fiction. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSR; GBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313345685
- ISBN
- 9780313345685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.29
€ 78.29
![Gretchen M. Reevy - Encyclopedia of Emotion: [2 volumes] - 9780313345746 - V9780313345746](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313345746.jpg "Gretchen M. Reevy - Encyclopedia of Emotion: [2 volumes] - 9780313345746 - V9780313345746")
Multiple-component retail product. This unique two-volume reference is an accessible, up-to-date resource for the rich and fascinating study of human emotion. Num Pages: 675 pages, 30. BIC Classification: GBC; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1837.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 675
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313345746
- ISBN
- 9780313345746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.39
€ 152.39
![John J. Crocitti - Brazil Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic [2 volumes] - 9780313346729 - V9780313346729](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313346729.jpg "John J. Crocitti - Brazil Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic [2 volumes] - 9780313346729 - V9780313346729")
Multiple-component retail product. For students, business people, government officials, artists, and tourists-in short, anyone traveling to or wishing to know more about contemporary Brazil-this is an essential resource. Editor(s): Crocitti, John J.; Vallance, Monique. Num Pages: 741 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GBA; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2018.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 741
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313346729
- ISBN
- 9780313346729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
![Unknown - Encyclopedia of Asian American Issues Today: [2 volumes] - 9780313347498 - V9780313347498](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313347498.jpg "Unknown - Encyclopedia of Asian American Issues Today: [2 volumes] - 9780313347498 - V9780313347498")
Multiple-component retail product. This is a revealing compilation of essays on the latest research and debates on Asian Americans, a growing and influential ethnic group today. Editor(s): Chen, Edith Wen-Chu; Yoo, Grace J. Num Pages: 1005 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBA; GBC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 185 x 71. Weight in Grams: 2404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 1005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313347498
- ISBN
- 9780313347498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
Hardback. What makes a leader? Is it his or her background and training, or perhaps ideology or beliefs? Do leaders posses exceptional drive for changing the world for good or evil? This book examines the accomplishments of famed leaders - both men and women - in areas such as politics, military affairs, business, religion, the arts, and the sciences. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313348143
- ISBN
- 9780313348143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.95
€ 55.95
![Roger Hargreaves - Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States: [2 volumes] - 9780313348594 - V9780313348594](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313348594.jpg "Roger Hargreaves - Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States: [2 volumes] - 9780313348594 - V9780313348594")
Multiple-component retail product. In this two-volume work, hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries survey contemporary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer American literature and its social contexts. Editor(s): Nelson, Emmanuel S. Num Pages: 762 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 5S; DSBH; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1996.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313348594
- ISBN
- 9780313348594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.10
€ 167.10
![Patricia Monaghan - Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: [2 volumes] - 9780313349898 - V9780313349898](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313349898.jpg "Patricia Monaghan - Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: [2 volumes] - 9780313349898 - V9780313349898")
Multiple-component retail product. This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world. Num Pages: 641 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JFHF; VXWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 262 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 641
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313349898
- ISBN
- 9780313349898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.39
€ 152.39
Hardback. The 24 entries in this book provide extensive coverage of some of the most notable figures in African American literature, such as Alice Walker, Richard Wright, and Zora Neale Hurston. Editor(s): Page, Yolanda Williams. Series: Greenwood Icons. Num Pages: 519 pages, 25. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1179.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 519
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313352034
- ISBN
- 9780313352034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.59
€ 98.59
Hardback. This balanced examination looks at America's pervasive celebrity culture, concentrating on the period from 1950 to the present day. Editor(s): Riley, Sam G. Num Pages: 358 pages, 40. BIC Classification: AS; GBC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 183 x 28. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313358128
- ISBN
- 9780313358128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.29
€ 78.29
![Unknown - Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia: [4 volumes] - 9780313376269 - V9780313376269](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780313376269.jpg "Unknown - Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia: [4 volumes] - 9780313376269 - V9780313376269")
Multiple-component retail product. This comprehensive reference work introduces food culture from more than 150 countries and cultures around the world-including some from remote and unexpected peoples and places. Editor(s): Albala, Ken. Num Pages: 1434 pages, 404. BIC Classification: GBC; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 114. Weight in Grams: 5216.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 1434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313376269
- ISBN
- 9780313376269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 357.55
€ 357.55
Hardcover. This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive plants, animals, fungi, and even microorganisms in the United States, which are threatening native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health. Num Pages: 764 pages, 165. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; PSAF; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2018.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 764
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313382208
- ISBN
- 9780313382208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
Hardcover. This single-source reference will help students and general readers alike understand the most critical issues facing American society today. Editor(s): Shally-Jensen, Michael. Num Pages: 1707 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 185 x 137. Weight in Grams: 4840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 1707
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313392047
- ISBN
- 9780313392047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 314.87
€ 314.87