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paperback. Toward the end of James's career, Charles Scribner's Sons offered to publish his collected work under the overall title The New York Edition of the Novels and Tales of Henry James. This book is the first comprehensive effort to apprehend the full complexity of James's self-performance there. Editor(s): McWhirter, David. Num Pages: 352 pages, 29 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 555.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804735186
- ISBN
- 9780804735186
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.98
€ 41.99
€ 41.98
Hardcover. Editor(s): Knowles, Christian D. Num Pages: 115 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 115
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608768165
- ISBN
- 9781608768165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.81€ 114.05
€ 166.81
€ 114.05
Violent Adventure: Contemporary Fiction by American Men
Wesley, Marilyn C. (Professor Of English, Har...
paperback. Questioning both the popular condemnation of violent representation and the notion that violence can be constructive by empowering the identity of an integrated adult self, Wesley identifies a revealing pattern of "violent adventure" in recent fiction by American men. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813922133
- ISBN
- 9780813922133
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Condition: New
€ 32.90
€ 32.90
Paperback. Between 1968 and 1980, fears about family deterioration and national decline were ubiquitous in American political culture. This work shows that these perceptions of decline profoundly shaped one another. It explores the fears that not only shaped an earlier era but also have reverberated into our own time. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807857977
- ISBN
- 9780807857977
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Condition: New
€ 51.29
€ 51.29
Hardback. Soil Geography of the USA Num Pages: 347 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 43 colour illustrations, 94 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 678.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319066677
- ISBN
- 9783319066677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.56
€ 187.56
paperback. The VA is not your loving Uncle Sam who opens his wallet and says, 'Here you are, nephew-a $1,000 check per month for the rest of your life. That should take the pain out of your service injuries,' " writes John D. Roche. Far from it, he reveals. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971164
- ISBN
- 9781597971164
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.71
€ 17.99
€ 16.71
Hardback. This study of Music and Music Activities in Ibero-America to 1850 emphasizes historical data rather than musical analysis. Folk and popular music are mentioned only to the extent that they have affected the cultivated strains of Ibero-American music. Of interest to music historians and students of Ibero-American culture. Num Pages: 744 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; AV; GTB; HBT; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1144.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 744
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839977
- ISBN
- 9780810839977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.32
€ 237.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Jastone, Lee O. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBGR; MBQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594547256
- ISBN
- 9781594547256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.61€ 54.75
€ 77.61
€ 54.75
Hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; DSB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826518040
- ISBN
- 9780826518040
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Condition: New
€ 123.50
€ 123.50
Hardback. This accessible work provides a penetrating examination of one of ancient Peru's most well-known and important civilizations, examining Nasca society, politics, religion and art. It also details misconceptions regarding the Nasca that became canonized in the scholarly literature. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631167341
- ISBN
- 9780631167341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.62
€ 139.62
Hardcover. Depicting NAFTA to be but a stepping stone rather than final product of regional economic integrative efforts, a chapter-specific 15-year assessment conveys the upsides and downsides of North America's Camelot moment. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; KCLT1; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034779
- ISBN
- 9781137034779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.15
€ 64.15
Hardback. Bacevich has drawn together a stimulating collection of arguments on a subject of compelling current importance. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566635325
- ISBN
- 9781566635325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.73
€ 38.73
paperback. The lives of three active and influential people are given special attention: Cecil B Moore, advocate and agitator of black Philadelphia; Muhammad Ali, promoter of a "colored" consciousness; and Sammy Davis Jr, survivor of black vaudeville and liberator of black performers. In this title, the author revisits this volatile time in American history. Num Pages: 144 pages, Index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 8. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bison Books United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803267497
- ISBN
- 9780803267497
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.13
€ 18.99
€ 17.13
Hardcover. By analyzing the negotiation of femininities and masculinities within contemporary Hollywood cinema, Postfeminism and Contemporary Hollywood Cinema presents diverse interrogations of popular cinema and illustrates the need for a renewed scholarly focus on contemporary film production. Editor(s): Gwynne, Joel; Muller, Nadine. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; APFN; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 222 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137306838
- ISBN
- 9781137306838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Hardcover. Tells the story of five Vietnamese Amerasians born during the Vietnam War to American soldiers and Vietnamese mothers. Unfortunately, they were not among the few thousand Amerasian children who came to the US before the war's end. Instead, this group of Amerasians faced formidable obstacles, both in Vietnam and in their new home. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781574888645
- ISBN
- 9781574888645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.54
€ 26.99
€ 25.54
Paperback. This collection continues the conversation Warren began fifty years ago, although taking it in unorthodox and challenging directions, to offer fresh and stimulating perspectives on the war's presence in the collective imagination of the nation. Editor(s): Brown, Thomas J. Num Pages: 256 pages, 17, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421402512
- ISBN
- 9781421402512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.12
€ 32.99
€ 28.12
hardcover. Series: ILR Press Books. Num Pages: 176 pages, 11. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801438738
- ISBN
- 9780801438738
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.05
€ 67.05
Hardback. This work is a theoretically informed political history of the development of the U.S. Social Security system over more than five decades. When initiated in 1935, Social Security was a noteworthy experiment in social policy, and its endurance, inviolability, and taken-for-granted nature are evidence of its success. Num Pages: 268 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804725798
- ISBN
- 9780804725798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.83
€ 90.83
paperback. A great gift book for lovers of unsung urban decorative art and unique architectural details. Num Pages: 160 pages, 150 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXD3; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393733402
- ISBN
- 9780393733402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.79
€ 31.99
€ 27.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSJ; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826313706
- ISBN
- 9780826313706
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Condition: New
€ 41.44
€ 41.44
Paperback. Presents the results of a collaborative project with Native communities of Southeast Alaska to record indigenous geographic names. Documenting and analyzing more than 3,000 Tlingit, Haida, and other Native names on the land, this book highlights their descriptive force and cultural significance. Editor(s): Thornton, Thomas F. Num Pages: 61 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988580
- ISBN
- 9780295988580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.13
€ 34.99
€ 31.13
Paperback. Series: Documents in American Social History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801482687
- ISBN
- 9780801482687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.87
€ 30.99
€ 27.87
Hardcover. This biography chronicles the life of the flamboyant showman, respected statesman, and devout Dominican priest Father Hartke. It tells of his experiences and achievements and offers an inside look at major theatrical and political events in Washington DC from the 1930s through the 1980s. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; 3JJ; AN; BGH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813210827
- ISBN
- 9780813210827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.61
€ 57.61
Clothing designers from California produced trend-setting styles in the mid-20th century. Adrian, Irene, Helen Rose, Jean Louis, William Travilla, James Galanos, Rudi Gernreich, and Lilli Ann fashions are shown in hundreds of color photos that display the originality and diversity of these American styles that spread around the world. Num Pages: 208 pages, hundreds of color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AK; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1596.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764309403
- ISBN
- 9780764309403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.27€ 38.62
€ 53.27
€ 38.62