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Hardcover. This book examines the jazz-influenced work of five twentieth-century African-American women poets: Sherley Anne Williams, Sonia Sanchez, Jayne Cortez, Wanda Coleman, and Harryette Mullen. Num Pages: 225 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230623156
- ISBN
- 9780230623156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
Paperback. Here are the personal philosophies, opinions, thoughts, witticisms, and feelings of such upstanding and quintessential Americans as Abigail Adams, Dolly Madison, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, and Hillary Clinton. Editor(s): Adler, Bill. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589792999
- ISBN
- 9781589792999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.62
€ 17.99
€ 17.62
Paperback. Takes a wry look at middle-class sexual mores and a witty appreciation of the art of the hack novel. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820330136
- ISBN
- 9780820330136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.42
€ 25.99
€ 22.42
Hardback. Anti-Americanism has become a European lingua franca. Taking a look at the history of European aversion to America, this work argues that understanding the ubiquity of anti-Americanism since September 11, 2001, requires an appreciation of such sentiments among European elites going back at least to July 4, 1776. Series: The Public Square. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122878
- ISBN
- 9780691122878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.17
€ 26.99
€ 20.17
Paperback. Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians represent three of every four immigrants who arrived in the United States after 1970. In "Other Immigrants", David M. Reimers offers a comprehensive account of non-European immigration, chronicling the stories of frequently overlooked Americans. Num Pages: 389 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814775356
- ISBN
- 9780814775356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.24
€ 36.99
€ 33.24
Elise Boulding: A Pioneer in Peace Research, Peacemaking, Feminism, Fu...
J.russell . Ed(S): Boulding
Hardback. Editor(s): Boulding, J.Russell. Series: Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice. Num Pages: 199 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JMC; BGX; HRCC97; JFFK; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319313634
- ISBN
- 9783319313634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.38
€ 64.38
Paperback. Editor(s): Tolnay, Thomas. Num Pages: 86 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Birch Brook Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780913559543
- ISBN
- 9780913559543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.78
€ 20.99
€ 16.78
Hardback. Traces the extraordinary influence of Texas warrior culture on American national politics, from the creation myth of the Alamo to the George W. Bush administration's pre-emptive attack policy in the Middle East. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275983062
- ISBN
- 9780275983062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.35€ 46.41
€ 50.35
€ 46.41
Hardcover. Creates a resource where women can find a role model, someone with whom they can relate. Profiling women with a wide diversity of experiences and career opportunities allows the reader to find a common connection. This series of book highlights both the pleasant and unpleasant career experiences which these women underwent. Editor(s): Hinkle, Amber S.; Kocsis, Jody A. Series: ACS Symposium Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 28 halftones, 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; KNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- OUP USA
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004189
- ISBN
- 9780841239128
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. To be a black woman of faith in the American South is to understand and experience spirituality in a particular way. This work aims to take readers beyond common misconceptions and narrow assumptions about black religion and into the actual complexities of African American women's spiritual lives. Num Pages: 275 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HRCC92; HRCV; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520233942
- ISBN
- 9780520233942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.68
€ 40.99
€ 28.68
Hardback. A definitive account of how and why novels preoccupied with "hip" changed the course of the Democratic Party after the Second World War. Series: Post - 45. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804776349
- ISBN
- 9780804776349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.73
€ 156.73
Paperback. Editor(s): Devon, Marjorie. Num Pages: 206 pages, colour and b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC; AFH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826320735
- ISBN
- 9780826320735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.40
€ 29.99
€ 25.40
Hardcover. Mark Twain's fiction and nonfiction was disposed to dramatize how the human creature acts in a given environment - and to understand why. This work takes a closer look at this icon's abiding interest in his fellow creatures. Viewing major and minor works through the lens of Twain's shifting attitude, it gives perspectives on the master's oeuvre. Num Pages: 304 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826217585
- ISBN
- 9780826217585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.32€ 52.89
€ 57.32
€ 52.89
Hardcover. This volume includes essays by Russian scholars who have examined the history of American political parties and the role they played in American history. The dialogue is then developed through commentaries by American historians and through counter-responses by the Russian authors. Editor(s): Silbey, Joel H. Series: Russian-American Dialogues on United States History. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 tables, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; HBJK; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826212764
- ISBN
- 9780826212764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 57.86
€ 63.23
€ 57.86
Understanding Lillian Hellman (Understanding Contemporary American Lit...
Griffin, Alice, Thorsten, Geraldine
Paperback. Lillian Hellman (1905-1984) was one of America's preeminent playwrights and memorists. Presenting a study of Hellman's career, this title examines his major works. Series Editor(s): Bruccoli, Matthew J. Series: Understanding Contemporary American Literature. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of South Carolina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570038983
- ISBN
- 9781570038983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.45
€ 27.99
€ 24.45
Paperback. From a modernist/postmodernist perspective, this title addresses questions of literary and cultural nationalism. It reveals that since 17th century, American writing has reflected the political and historical climate and helped define America's cultural and social parameters. It argues that American literature has always been essentially modern. Num Pages: 480 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACG; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140144352
- ISBN
- 9780140144352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.82
€ 20.99
€ 18.82
Hardcover. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 239 x 34. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811716147
- ISBN
- 9780811716147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.69
€ 32.99
€ 24.69
Paperback. Offers a collection of essays that seeks to historicize one of our nation's founding fathers. Challenging attempts to appropriate Jefferson to serve all manner of contemporary political agendas, this work argues that historians must look at Jefferson's language and life within the context of his own place and time. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926117
- ISBN
- 9780813926117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.35
€ 25.99
€ 22.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816527816
- ISBN
- 9780816527816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.43
€ 26.99
€ 23.43
Hardcover. Species of the genus Pheidole are the most abundant and diverse ants of the New World and range from the northern US to Argentina. In this text, Edward O. Wilson untangles its classification, time, characterising all 625 known species, and ordering them into 19 species groups. Num Pages: 818 pages, 1 color illustration insert, 650 fine line illustrations, 5 tables, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1K; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 310 x 241 x 53. Weight in Grams: 3006.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 818
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674002937
- ISBN
- 9780674002937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.66€ 163.43
€ 196.66
€ 163.43
Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556527210
- ISBN
- 9781556527210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.96
€ 26.99
€ 24.96
Hardcover. Editor(s): Simone, Ernest. Num Pages: 211 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 183 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560728504
- ISBN
- 9781560728504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.52€ 75.92
€ 99.52
€ 75.92
Hardcover. Lond Island Sound Editor(s): Latimer, James S.; Tedesco, Mark; Yarish, Charles; Swanson, R. Lawrence; Garza, Corey; Stacey, Paul E. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 583 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, 112 colour illustrations, 26 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1KBBEC; PSAF; RBKF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 706
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461461258
- ISBN
- 9781461461258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.89
€ 242.89
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890967164
- ISBN
- 9780890967164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.43
€ 26.99
€ 23.43