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Recounts the struggle of Trish Bragg and other ordinary West Virginians for fair treatment by the coal companies that dominate the local economies of southern West Virginia. This work is an account of the human and environmental costs of coal extraction, and the inspirational grassroots crusade to mitigate those costs. Num Pages: 336 pages, 63 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFW; KNBC; LNCR; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124414
- ISBN
- 9780813124414
Condition: New
€ 43.85
€ 43.85
Paperback. Foreign policies have always played an important role in the movements of migrants. A number of essays in this volume show how the foreign policies of the United States and Germany have directly or inadvertently contributed to the influx from the former Yugoslavia, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the former Soviet Union. Editor(s): Munz, Rainer; Weiner, Myron. Series: Migration & Refugees S. Num Pages: 384 pages, Index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; JFFN; JPQB; JPS; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571810885
- ISBN
- 9781571810885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.10
€ 45.10
Paperback. You hear all sorts of things said or implied about adoption. Some information comes from people who know a lot about it, while some comes from people who don't know anything about it but make assumptions anyway. Some comes from people whose experiences have been good; some from those whose experiences have been bad. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; VFV; VFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 193 x 21. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764554889
- ISBN
- 9780764554889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.74
€ 18.99
€ 16.74
Paperback. Paints a portrait of Lincoln as a lawyer. This work describes Lincoln's guiding principles and legal education, the economics of the law office, and the changes in legal practice that Lincoln himself experienced as the nation became an industrial, capitalist society. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780875806266
- ISBN
- 9780875806266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.36
€ 26.99
€ 25.36
Paperback. Series: Food Lovers' Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white line drawings, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WTH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 16.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762773145
- ISBN
- 9780762773145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.99
€ 16.99
€ 13.99
Imperfect Balance: Landscape Transformations in the Pre-Columbian Amer...
Imperfect Balance 8211 Landscape Tra
paperback. This work offers an alternative view of the "New World" before the arrival of the Europeans. Drawing on knowledge from the fields of palaeo-climatology, historical ecology, and botany, this book examines how the Western Hemishpere's indigenous inhabitants transformed their natural environment. Editor(s): Lentz, Dr. David L. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 788 pages, 122 figures. BIC Classification: 1K; HBJK; HBLC; PSAF; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 788
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231111577
- ISBN
- 9780231111577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.72
€ 58.72
Hardback. Reconfiguring women's activism in the Cold War era Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBTB; JFSJ1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252037269
- ISBN
- 9780252037269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.11
€ 54.11
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780684855776
- ISBN
- 9780684855776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.28
€ 23.99
€ 20.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764347719
- ISBN
- 9780764347719
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.90
€ 20.99
€ 15.90
Paperback. A photographic guide to the birds of western North America. It covers entire western half of mainland North America (excluding Mexico) and the arctic and subarctic territorial islands of the US and Canada (excluding Hawaii). It describes key identification features of each bird. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1,341 color photos. 449 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBBW; 1KBCB; 1KBCL; 1KBCW; 1KBCY; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 137 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134284
- ISBN
- 9780691134284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.27
€ 21.99
€ 17.27
Paperback. Looks at the postmodern presidency - from Reagan and George H W Bush, through the administration, and including Hillary. The author interrogates symptomatic moments in political rhetoric, popular culture, and presidential behavior to elucidate profound and disturbing changes in the American presidency and the way it embodies a national imaginary. Num Pages: 299 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780814776032
- ISBN
- 9780814776032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
€ 33.99
€ 30.55
Hardback. Series: Claremont Institute Series on Statesmanship and Political Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550025
- ISBN
- 9780742550025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.11
€ 137.11
Hardback. Editor(s): Goebel, Julius, Jr. Num Pages: 668 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 668
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089302
- ISBN
- 9780231089302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.42
€ 238.42
Paperback. Riven by caste, committed to commerce, practicing democratic and Christian ideals haphazardly, the Americo-Liberians created a history that is, to a surprising degree, the mirror image of our own. This book shows that the settlers struggled to balance their high ideals with their prejudices. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 222 x 23. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hill and Wang
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780809026951
- ISBN
- 9780809026951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.42
€ 19.99
€ 18.42
Paperback. A comprehensive guide to the brewpubs and breweries of New England Num Pages: 296 pages, 99 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- UPNE
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584654698
- ISBN
- 9781584654698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.66
€ 20.99
€ 17.66
paperback. Recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been one of the world leaders in alternative and experiential education and stands at the center of the human potential movement. Num Pages: 544 pages, 1 colour plate, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPK; HBJK; HRQC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 41. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- UNIV OF CHICAGO PR
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780226453705
- ISBN
- 9780226453705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.89
€ 17.99
€ 14.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888395412
- ISBN
- 9780888395412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.97
€ 26.99
€ 18.97
Beaches and Parks in Southern California: Counties Included: Los Angel...
California Coastal Commission
Paperback. Stretching from Malibu to the Mexican border, Southern California's coast is justifiably famous. This guide features well-known beaches of soft, golden sand. It describes rocky shores and tide pools, hidden pocket beaches, historic lighthouses, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and much more. Series: Experience the California Coast. Num Pages: 352 pages, 303 color illustrations, 10 line illustrations, 55 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258525
- ISBN
- 9780520258525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 28.18
€ 37.99
€ 28.18
Paperback. This book examines middle-class Mexican Americans' patterns of mobility and incorporation. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804788663
- ISBN
- 9780804788663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.46
€ 31.99
€ 28.46
Paperback. Hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone, including families. Series: Best Easy Day Hikes Series. Num Pages: 112 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 107 x 10. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762761333
- ISBN
- 9780762761333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.18
€ 12.18
Paperback. Correspondence between a Japanese couple separated in different internment camps in the US during WWII reveals the human side of this tragic and shameful episode in US history. Early chapters detail their lives in Japan, their arrival in Seattle in 1919, and their lives in the US up until 1941. Inc Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 316 pages, 32 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ; JFSL; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295976457
- ISBN
- 9780295976457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.78
€ 37.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour photos & fold-out map. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 104 x 6. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- JPM Publications SA,Switzerland Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782884525145
- ISBN
- 9782884525145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.99€ 6.92
€ 6.99
€ 6.92
Paperback. The 85 Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym 'Publius' advocated ratification of the proposed US Constitution. This work argues that Publius embraces deliberative democracy, and reminds us that Publius' arguments bear on fresh debates. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHV; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 41. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035737
- ISBN
- 9780674035737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.73
€ 34.99
€ 29.73
Hardback. This study explores the ways Philadelphians used the Revolution and its powerful language of liberty and equality to impose meaning on their lives, as an expanding market irreversibly changed social and economic relationships in their city, and eventually the rest of the country. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; G; HBG; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739107584
- ISBN
- 9780739107584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.71
€ 132.71