History »
The Americas
The Americas
Results 193 - 216 of 35679
The Americas
Paperback. This study of how the American Congress communicates shows that although at any one time there are relatively few in Congress undertaking extensive searches for information, the collective base of information generated by all searches is unexpectedly comprehensive. Practical examples are included. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607204
- ISBN
- 9780700607204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Hardcover. Focuses on the American experience of the Civil War, with accounts of this period illustrating how historical events appeared to those who lived through them. This volume features more than 110 black-and-white images which portray military battles, political and military leaders, important locations, and scenes from everyday life. Series: Eyewitness History. Num Pages: 464 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, index, bibliography, chronologies, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816063475
- ISBN
- 9780816063475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.68€ 84.45
€ 93.68
€ 84.45
Paperback. The Student Study Guide to accompany the ninth edition of Sue Titus Reid's Criminal Justice Essentials provides a comprehensive resource to aid and enhance student learning. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNFB; LR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 9th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671214
- ISBN
- 9780470671214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.58
€ 85.58
Paperback. This text examines the House of Representatives during three periods of policy innovations: the Civil War, the 1890's and the New Deal. The author asserts that critical elections create conditions in the House that enable the majority party to legislate significant policy changes. Series: Stanford Studies in the New Political History. Num Pages: 228 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804718400
- ISBN
- 9780804718400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.68
€ 36.99
€ 33.68
Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Oral History. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX; HBTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403977830
- ISBN
- 9781403977830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.95
€ 34.95
Paperback. In clear and witty writing, Morson offers first serious study of the many kinds of aphorisms, their relation to longer works, and the philosophical wisdom they offer. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804781695
- ISBN
- 9780804781695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.30
€ 32.99
€ 29.30
Paperback. * An inspiring guide to the creative output of the United States in the postwar period. * Embraces diversity, covering Vietnam literature, gay and lesbian literature, American Jewish fiction, Italian American literature, Irish American writing, emergent ethnic literatures, African American writing, jazz, film, drama and more. Editor(s): Hendin, Josephine. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121804
- ISBN
- 9781405121804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.31
€ 56.31
Hardback. These essays capture the humour of the Old South, in tales, almanac entries, turf reports, historical sketches, gentlemen's essays on outdoor sports, and profiles of local characters, all of which flourished between 1830 and 1860. Editor(s): Inge, M. Thomas; Piacentino, Edward J. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DN; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121949
- ISBN
- 9780813121949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.61
€ 54.61
Paperback. This text provides a practical application of political theory to contemporary public policy problems to reconnect liberalism with the values of American Society. It suggests a policy relying less on cost-benefit analysis and more on a philosophical understanding of what bests serves the community. Series: Pitt Series in Policy & Institutional Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JH; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822955948
- ISBN
- 9780822955948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.07
€ 33.99
€ 29.07
Paperback. This work examines the natural rights philosophy as expressed in sources like the Declaration of Independence. It aims to counter contemporary confusion by offering an insightful study of the concept that dominated the mindset of the founding fathers of the United States. Series: Frank M.Covey, Jr., Loyola Lectures in Political Analysis S. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTQ; HBTR; JPA; JPF; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268014872
- ISBN
- 9780268014872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.63
€ 40.99
€ 35.63
Editor(s): Buckley, William. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- EBSCO Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781429838337
- ISBN
- 9781429838337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.78€ 108.83
€ 121.78
€ 108.83
Paperback. The political differences between Douglass and Delany have historically been reduced to "assimilationist versus separationist". The author of this study seeks to restore their relationship to its original complexity, exploring their debates over abolitionism, emigration and nationalism. Num Pages: 352 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; HBJK; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807846339
- ISBN
- 9780807846339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.98€ 50.73
€ 54.98
€ 50.73
Paperback. In this account of the earliest days of settlement in the West, William Wallace conveys a sense of unspoken courage--the courage that was needed to make a fresh start in a strange new land. Editor(s): Wallace, William; Coates, Ken; Morrison, Bill. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889774087
- ISBN
- 9780889774087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.81
€ 30.99
€ 25.81
Hardcover. This book provides evidence that Labour in Trinidad and Tobago played a vital role in undermining British colonialism and advocating for federation and self-government. Furthermore, there is emphasis on the pioneering efforts of the Labour movement in party politics, social justice, and working class solidarity. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJWWT; 3JJ; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137462329
- ISBN
- 9781137462329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.35
€ 64.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860915294
- ISBN
- 9780860915294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.16
€ 30.99
€ 27.16
Paperback. During the 1920s, sound revolutionized the motion picture industry and cinema continued as one of the most significant and popular forms of mass entertainment in the world. This work examines the film industry's growth and prosperity while focusing on important themes of the era. Editor(s): Fischer, Lucy Rose. Series Editor(s): Friedman, Lester D.; Pomerance, Murray. Series: Screen Decades: American Culture/American Cinema. Num Pages: 312 pages, 33 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813544854
- ISBN
- 9780813544854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.79
€ 45.99
€ 40.79
Paperback. This work describes how four major American thinkers practiced philosophy non-reductively by incorporating the arts and other human activities. It analyzes Peirce, Dewey, Santayana and Buchler, showing how the importance they placed on the human can cure what is missing from recent philosophy. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683109
- ISBN
- 9780847683109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.43
€ 61.43
paperback. Respectable Citizens is an examination of the material difficulties and survival strategies of families facing poverty and unemployment, and an analysis of how collective action and protest redefined the meanings of welfare and citizenship in the 1930s. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802096692
- ISBN
- 9780802096692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 37.49
€ 42.99
€ 37.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JMC; ANB; HBTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810129429
- ISBN
- 9780810129429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
€ 45.99
€ 38.66
Paperback. When "The Flip Wilson Show" debuted on NBC in 1970, the major legislative victories of the civil rights movement had been won, but the broadcast airwaves were far from integrated. This title analyzes the social, political, and institutional context of "The Flip Wilson Show", which ran on NBC between 1970 and 1974. Series: TV Milestones Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; APT; JFD; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814332528
- ISBN
- 9780814332528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.43
€ 21.99
€ 20.43
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801448522
- ISBN
- 9780801448522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Domestic Food Production and Food Security in the Caribbean: Building ...
Beckford, Clinton L., Campbell, Donovan R.
Hardcover. The book examines issues impacting food production and food security in the CARICOM region of the Caribbean and discusses strategies for building capacity in local food production systems. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; KNAC; RGC; RGL; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137296986
- ISBN
- 9781137296986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.47
€ 122.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; BTC; HBJK; HBTB; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613736692
- ISBN
- 9781613736692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.90
€ 18.90
Forest Growth Responses to the Pollution Climate of the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Sheppard, Lucy J.; Cape, J. N.
Hardback. Consists of papers presented at the 18th IUFRO workshop on Forest Growth Responses to the Pollution Climate of the 21st Century, held in Edinburgh in September 1998. This title includes reviews and experimental evidence of forest growth responses in Europe and North America to the dominant components of air pollution, namely nitrogen and ozone. Editor(s): Sheppard, Lucy J.; Cape, J. N. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PSAF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from WATER, AIR, & SOIL POLLUTION, 116:
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359913
- ISBN
- 9780792359913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.15
€ 189.15