Regional studies
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Regional studies
Paperback. This paper examines the political and socio-economic factors that influence democratisation throughout South Africa and the African continent. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 105.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Human Sciences Research Council
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780796920171
- ISBN
- 9780796920171
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Condition: New
€ 12.25
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Examines British literary representations of Latin America from the 16th through the 20th centuries, with particular attention to travel writing and fiction published during and after Latin American independence. This work argues that British representations of Latin America reveal an authorial freedom to advance imperial and commercial projects. Num Pages: 224 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2AB; 3J; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813030814
- ISBN
- 9780813030814
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Condition: New
€ 70.26€ 64.13
€ 70.26
€ 64.13
Hardback. A collection of essays which range from a general discussion of the private sector to case studies about volunteer work, religious entities, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Cuba. Editor(s): Gray, Alexander Ian; Kapcia, Antoni. Series Editor(s): Kirk, John M. Series: Contemporary Cuba. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; GTB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813031927
- ISBN
- 9780813031927
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Condition: New
€ 70.26€ 64.13
€ 70.26
€ 64.13
Hardcover. This atlas offers an in-depth look at the political and social history of this diverse ethnic group. Featuring detailed maps, it tells the story of not one group of people but many. For example, it covers the Asian heritage, the Chinese in 19th-century America and Japanese and Koreans in Hawaii. Num Pages: 224 pages, 140-175 photographs, 60-90 maps, 40-55 graphs. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1188.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816036998
- ISBN
- 9780816036998
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Condition: New
€ 99.53€ 89.52
€ 99.53
€ 89.52
Spain and Portugal: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Pres...
Ortiz-Griffin, Julia, Griffin, William D
Hardcover. Serves as a reference guide for any student interested in the modern history of Spain and Portugal. This work contains a concise narrative history, a chronology, and an A-to-Z encyclopedia covering significant people, places, events, and issues in Spanish and Portuguese history. Series: European Nations. Num Pages: 496 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, index, bibliography, cross-references, c. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; GBC; GTB; HBJD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 28. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816045921
- ISBN
- 9780816045921
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Condition: New
€ 99.53€ 89.52
€ 99.53
€ 89.52
Hardcover. Protestants established their churches in the American colonies, their descendants fought in the American Revolution, and they conquered the continent and civilized the frontier. This work covers those churches that trace their history to the Reformation within the Roman Catholic Church. Editor(s): Melton, John Gordon. Series: Faith in America. Num Pages: 128 pages, 30 b&w photos and illus; index; bibliog; glossary; chronol. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 180 x 13. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816049851
- ISBN
- 9780816049851
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.59
€ 40.99
€ 33.59
Hardcover. The variety of people who lived in America prior to Western migration possessed an equal variety of faith practices and beliefs. This work is about how those beliefs began, how they changed due to the influence of outside forces, and how Native Americans today are working to preserve their faiths. Series: Faith in America. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HRQ; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 180 x 13. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816049899
- ISBN
- 9780816049899
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.59
€ 40.99
€ 33.59
Hardcover. Putting recent events in broad historical perspective, this volume looks at the situation in Croatia, discusses the political and economic developments that have taken place since 1991 and 1998 and explores the daily life and major cities of its people. Series: Nations in Transition. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DVWYC; GTB; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Facts on File (J)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816050536
- ISBN
- 9780816050536
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
€ 51.99
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Hardcover. Providing an examination of Afghanistan's history, tradition, religions and the cultural history of its tribes and ethnic groups, this text also examines the different factions vying for power. It deals with the difficulties of everyday life and the problems that the country faces in the future. Series: Nations in Transition. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FCA; GTB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816050567
- ISBN
- 9780816050567
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
€ 51.99
€ 43.75
Hardcover. This work chronicles the history of Hungary, from its ancient origins to its current affairs. Designed with an accessible text, for both students and the general reader, it provides an overview of the everyday life, politics, culture, economy, and foreign policy that characterize the nation. Series: Nations in Transition. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 b&w photos and illus; 1 map; index; bibliog; chronology. BIC Classification: 1DVH; GTB; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 240 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816050819
- ISBN
- 9780816050819
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
€ 51.99
€ 43.75
Hardcover. This revised work on Romania looks at the country in light of the abandonment of the centrist coalition under Constantinescu. It discusses Romania's relationship with Hungary, it's support for NATO action against Serbia in 1999, and it's struggles to conform to a market-based economy. Series: Nations in Transition. Num Pages: 192 pages, index, photos. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; GTB; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816050826
- ISBN
- 9780816050826
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
€ 51.99
€ 43.75
Hardcover. This work explores the history and lifestyle of a society that has long fascinated the Western world. It offers a study of various political, economic, social, and cultural changes Mongolians have endured over the past 800 years. A resource for both student and general readers. Series: Nations in Transition. Num Pages: 160 pages, 25 b&w photos and illus; 1 map; index; bibliography; chronol. BIC Classification: 1FPM; GTB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816052219
- ISBN
- 9780816052219
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
€ 51.99
€ 43.75
Hardcover. "Italy" provides an insightful and up-to-date guide to a country that has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification. Informative sections examine the landscape and climate; Italy's resources, climate, and infrastructure; the people and environment of Italy; and challenges for the future. Series: Countries of the World. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; GTB; RG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (J) Children / Juvenile; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 263 x 183 x 11. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816055029
- ISBN
- 9780816055029
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.59
€ 40.99
€ 33.59
Hardcover. Featuring first-person accounts from the poor themselves as well as from charity and government workers and other observers, this volume seeks to highlight the lives of this underprivileged class of people, as well as dispel the myths surrounding their role in society as "the poor." Num Pages: 416 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, graphs, & tables, index, bibliography, g. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1365.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816060627
- ISBN
- 9780816060627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.53€ 89.52
€ 99.53
€ 89.52
Hardcover. Lopez-Calvo uses contemporary Nikkei texts such as fiction, testimonies, and poetry to construct an account of the cultural formation of Japanese migrant communities, and in so doing challenges fixed notions of Japanese Peruvian identity." Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816525980
- ISBN
- 9780816525980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.09€ 63.10
€ 69.09
€ 63.10
Paperback. Exploring the ways in which political humor has developed and operated in Mexico over more than four centuries, this is groundbreaking work argues persuasively that political jokes are acts of rebellion: their objective is not to overthrow a government but to correct its mistakes. Translator(s): Schmidt, Adam. Num Pages: 292 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KLCM; GTB; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816530779
- ISBN
- 9780816530779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 15 halftones, 14 maps. BIC Classification: GTB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816531967
- ISBN
- 9780816531967
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.57
€ 37.99
€ 32.57
Paperback. African American poetry exhibits an impressive range of style and substance, in all its forms. This history of the genre offers a critical reassessment of its development in the 20th century, within the contexts of modernism and the troubled racial history of the United States. Series: Modern & Contemporary Poetics Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC; GTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817310158
- ISBN
- 9780817310158
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
€ 29.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. This is an account of the role of women and feminism in the development of American science fiction during its formative years, the mid-20th century. Num Pages: 424 pages, 21 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819565273
- ISBN
- 9780819565273
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Condition: New
€ 24.00€ 23.99
€ 24.00
€ 23.99
Hardcover. For most historians, the hostilities of the Civil War gave way to the nationalizing forces of cultural reunion. Ring contends this buoyant mythology competed with an equally powerful representation of the backward Problem South one that resisted reformation by northern philanthropists, southern liberals, and federal experts." Series: Politics and Culture in the Twentieth Century South. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820329031
- ISBN
- 9780820329031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.75€ 102.72
€ 114.75
€ 102.72