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Paperback. In The Black Urban Atlantic, eleven original essays by leading scholars from the United States, Europe, and Latin America chronicle the black experience in Atlantic ports, providing a rich and diverse portrait of the ways in which Africans experienced urban life during the era of plantation slavery. Editor(s): Canizares-Esguerra, Jorge; Childs, Matt D.; Sidbury, James. Series: The Early Modern Americas. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; HBTS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223767
- ISBN
- 9780812223767
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.87
€ 37.99
€ 34.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Dundurn Group Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554883899
- ISBN
- 9781554883899
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.96
€ 29.99
€ 24.96
Paperback. An examination of the relationship between modernism and postmodernism within the frame of 20th-century American culture. The essays suggest that the relationship between the modern and the postmodern is not one of rupture, belatedness, dilution or extremity, but of haunting. Editor(s): Scandura, Jani. Series: Cultural Front. Num Pages: 321 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814781371
- ISBN
- 9780814781371
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
€ 33.99
€ 30.55
Hardcover. Editor(s): Van Horn, Carl E.; Schaffner, Herbert A. Num Pages: 741 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JHBL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1715.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 741
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576076767
- ISBN
- 9781576076767
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Condition: New
€ 160.52
€ 160.52
Paperback. Provides readings from the works of eighteen Latin American thinkers of the nineteenth century, each of whom were engaged in examining the problems that Spanish and Portuguese America faced in the one hundred years after securing independence in 1810. This book includes biographical headnotes for each contributor, a glossary, and a bibliography. Editor(s): Burke, Janet; Humphrey, Ted. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JH; HPCD; JFCX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208377
- ISBN
- 9780872208377
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.72
€ 25.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. A colloquium discussion on the artist's work includes Abbott's contributions as well as those of six other participants: photographer William Clift; Amy Conger, author of Edward Weston: Photographs from the Collection of the Center for Creative Photography; David Featherstone, a freelance writer and editor;. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 61 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368099
- ISBN
- 9780892368099
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.33
€ 21.99
€ 17.33
paperback. El Pueblo de Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by settlers from present-day Mexico, as well as settlers of Indian, African and European descent. Illustrated in colour, this volume uses text, paintings and photographs to create a portrait of the pueblo, its history, and its heritage. Series: Conservation & cultural heritage. Num Pages: 136 pages, 88 colour & 72 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3J; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780892366620
- ISBN
- 9780892366620
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.39
€ 27.99
€ 21.39
Paperback. In eight decades photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo created works of art that display an array of styles and themes. This volume contains 50 images with extended commentaries on each by Robert Tejada, a curator and critic. There is also a transcript of a symposium on Manuel Alvarez Bravo. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJ; ACX; AGB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 194 x 11. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892366255
- ISBN
- 9780892366255
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.25
€ 21.99
€ 17.25
Hardback. Offers a visual tour of the treasures to found both inside and outside the Getty Centre. This title features photos that showcase the Centre's world-class architecture and design. Num Pages: 96 pages, full-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369751
- ISBN
- 9780892369751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.66
€ 21.99
€ 15.66
Paperback. An illustrated account of the Getty Museum's research into outdoor sculpture conservation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 132 colour & 81 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFKB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060100
- ISBN
- 9781606060100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.62€ 57.37
€ 73.62
€ 57.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; AC; AFF; AGZ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368945
- ISBN
- 9780892368945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.36
€ 44.99
€ 32.36
Hardback. This text reader provides a broad-ranging feminist introduction to the ongoing controversies of development in Latin America and the Caribbean, and identifies key trends and debates in the scholarly literature on women and gender in the region. Editor(s): Abbassi, Jennifer; Lutjens, Sheryl L. Series: Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; JFC; JFSJ1; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742510746
- ISBN
- 9780742510746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.59
€ 178.59
Care, Cooperation and Activism in Canada's Northern Social Economy
. Ed(S): Abele, Frances; Southcott, Chris
Paperback. Fifteen social economy case studies of community institutions organized by residents across Canada's north. Editor(s): Abele, Frances; Southcott, Chris. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781772120875
- ISBN
- 9781772120875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.38
€ 27.99
€ 21.38
Hardback. The editors of this volume provide case studies of outstanding government executives who dramatically changed both the performance and management of their organization. From these studies, they develop eight lessons that all executives can learn from in transforming their own organization. Editor(s): Abramson, Mark A.; Lawrence, Paul R. Series: IBM Center for the Business of Government. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KJM; KNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742513143
- ISBN
- 9780742513143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.08
€ 156.08
Examines the question of whether the US Department of Defense (DOD) has assumed too large a role in influencing and implementing US foreign policy while confronting the challenges arising from terrorism, Islamic radicalism, insurgencies, ethnic conflicts and failed states. Editor(s): Adams, Gordon; Murray, Shoon. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626161146
- ISBN
- 9781626161146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.78
€ 129.78
Hardback. Reconstructs the way in which different Latin American societies have viewed, described, defined, and reacted to criminal behavior. Editor(s): Aguirre, Carlos A.; Buffington, Robert. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 254 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSC; JFSJ; JFSL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026208
- ISBN
- 9780842026208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.26
€ 165.26
Paperback. Reconstructs the way in which different Latin American societies have viewed, described, defined, and reacted to criminal behavior. Editor(s): Aguirre, Carlos A.; Buffington, Robert. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 254 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSC; JFSJ; JFSL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026215
- ISBN
- 9780842026215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.42
€ 63.42
Paperback. They address the special challenges of establishing and maintaining these institutions; the role of information technology; how research universities train leaders and foster scientific innovation; and the extent to which the private sector can and should be involved in funding and development. Editor(s): Altbach, Philip G.; Balan, Jorge. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KL; JNK; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886621
- ISBN
- 9780801886621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.94
€ 55.94
Paperback. Zeldes, Columbia University. Editor(s): Altman, Stuart H.; Shactman, David I. Num Pages: 400 pages, 23, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBD; JKSG; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801869075
- ISBN
- 9780801869075
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Condition: New
€ 44.30
€ 44.30
Paperback. Editor(s): Ames, Kenneth M.; Gahr, D.A. Trieu; Sobel, E.A. Num Pages: 285 pages, 72 illustrations, 37 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- International Monographs in Prehistory United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781879621381
- ISBN
- 9781879621381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.93
€ 74.93
Hardback. This volume addresses the political dimension of visual culture in Latin America, spanning various regions and historical stages. It analyses: the formation of a public sphere, the visual politics of avant-garde art, the impact of mass society on political iconography, and the consolidation and crisis of territory as state icon. Editor(s): Andermann, Jens; Rowe, William. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571815330
- ISBN
- 9781571815330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.66
€ 157.66
The Civic Web. Online Politics and Democratic Values.
. Ed(S): Anderson, David M.; Cornfield, Micha...
Hardback. This volume delineates the basic issues, opportunities and dilemmas posed by the introduction of computer-networked communications into US national politics. Editor(s): Anderson, David M.; Cornfield, Michael. Series: Campaigning American Style. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; UDB; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501935
- ISBN
- 9780742501935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.49
€ 160.49
The Wall Around the West. State Borders and Immigration Controls in No...
. Ed(S): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy
Paperback. Even as economic and military walls have come down in the post-Cold War era, states have rapidly built new barriers to prevent a perceived invasion of "undesirables". This work examines the practice, politics, and consequences of building these walls in North America and Europe. Editor(s): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFN; JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501782
- ISBN
- 9780742501782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.21
€ 65.21
The Wall Around the West. State Borders and Immigration Controls in No...
. Ed(S): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy
Hardback. Even as economic and military walls have come down in the post-Cold War era, states have rapidly built new barriers to prevent a perceived invasion of "undesirables". This work examines the practice, politics, and consequences of building these walls in North America and Europe. Editor(s): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFN; JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501775
- ISBN
- 9780742501775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.99
€ 213.99