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Paperback. This source book chronicles the history of the most controversial conflict of the 20th century, beginning with the birth of the Vietnamese communist party in 1930 and ending with the Vietnamese revolution in 1975. The text combines short essays with original documents to illustrate the debate. Series Editor(s): Bennett, Harry. Series: Documents in Contemporary History. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBG; HBJF; HBLW; HBWS2; JPS; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719054907
- ISBN
- 9780719054907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.69
€ 29.69
Hardcover. This expose reveals the horrors of corporal punishment, strip searches, sexual harassment and many other offences perpetuated by school officials in both inner-city and suburban schools. The book explains how to tell when your child is being treated unfairly, and how to document abuse. Num Pages: 288 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE1; JNK; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787943639
- ISBN
- 9780787943639
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.64
€ 41.99
€ 32.64
Paperback. From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Talking about the stories behind the landmarks, this book deals with the borough's textured past. It also tells the tales of the poets, philosophers, baseball heroes, diplomats, warriors, and saints who have left their imprint. Num Pages: 214 pages, 9 maps, 94 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GBGP; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 14. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814799468
- ISBN
- 9780814799468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.40
€ 20.99
€ 20.40
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 100 b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harbour Publishing Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781550175370
- ISBN
- 9781550175370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 30.50
€ 34.99
€ 30.50
Hardcover. One-third of America's adult population has passed through the criminal justice system and now has a criminal record. This book argues that the broad reach of the criminal justice system has recast the relation between citizen and state, resulting in a sizable - and growing - group of second-class citizens. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 22 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226137667
- ISBN
- 9780226137667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.96€ 76.87
€ 91.96
€ 76.87
Hardback. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252040900
- ISBN
- 9780252040900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.81
€ 124.81
Forest of Time: A Century of Science at Wind River Experimental Forest
Herring, Margaret, Greene, Sarah
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870711855
- ISBN
- 9780870711855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.28
€ 24.99
€ 21.28
Paperback. Analyzes a half century of speeches, campaign advertisements, party platforms, and intellectual writings, systematically showing how Republican politicians and conservative intellectuals increasingly gave economic justifications for policies they once defended through appeals to freedom. Num Pages: 32 pages, 5 line illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFM; JPL; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141008
- ISBN
- 9780691141008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Hardcover. The U.S. Supreme Court and the Congressional Black Caucus disagree over how best to protect minority voting rights Num Pages: 213 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPA; JPHC; JPHF; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472118106
- ISBN
- 9780472118106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.38
€ 111.38
Paperback. On January 2, 1987, a fierce nor'easter stalled off Cape Cod's Nauset Beach. Overnight, the village of Chatham, Massachusetts, faced an amount of sea level rise that most coastal communities won't face for years. Storm Surge tells the dramatic story of the people of Chatham and how they battled to survive the sudden and unexpected disaster. Num Pages: 284 pages, 73 illus. 31 figs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584653363
- ISBN
- 9781584653363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.96
€ 29.99
€ 25.96
Paperback. Traces Black political cultures in the US from slave resistances in the 16th and 17th centuries to civil rights movements of the late 20th century. The text argues that Blacks have constructed cultures resistance and accommodation based on the different experiences of slaves and free Blacks. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415912228
- ISBN
- 9780415912228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.57
€ 77.57
Hardback. Mexican films have received high acclaim and impressive box-office returns. Moreover, Mexico has an advanced movie industry in the Spanish-speaking world, and its impact on Mexican culture and society cannot be overstated. Editor(s): Maciel, David R.; Hershfield, Joanne. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 313 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; APFA; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026819
- ISBN
- 9780842026819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.49
€ 165.49
Hardcover. Editor(s): D'Onofrio, Raffaele. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624171208
- ISBN
- 9781624171208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.50€ 156.80
€ 235.50
€ 156.80
Paperback. Crime has played a complicated role in the history of human social relations. This volume focuses on Mexico's social and cultural history through the lens of celebrated cases of social deviance from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Each essay centers on a different crime story and explores the documentary record of each case. Editor(s): Buffington, Robert; Piccato, Pablo. Series Editor(s): Johnson, Lyman L. Series: Dialogos. Num Pages: 312 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBTB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826345295
- ISBN
- 9780826345295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.16
€ 41.16
Hardcover. A vivid depiction of the early injustices encountered by a young Mexican-American girl in San Antonio in the 1920s, this book tells the true story of Emma Tenayuca. Emma Tenayuca's story serves as a model for young and old alike about courage, compassion, and the role everyone can play in making the world more fair. Illustrator(s): Ybanez, Terry. Num Pages: 40 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; YNH; YXN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wings Press
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780916727338
- ISBN
- 9780916727338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.31
€ 24.99
€ 23.31
Paperback. Over 12,000 years ago, in one of the greatest triumphs of prehistory, humans colonized North America. This title tells the scientific story of the first Americans: where they came from, when they arrived, and how they met the challenges of moving across the vast, unknown landscapes of Ice Age North America. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 color illustrations, 64 b/w illustrations, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLC; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267992
- ISBN
- 9780520267992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.59
€ 30.99
€ 22.59
Paperback. A history examining the interactions between church authorities and Mexican parishioners-from the late-colonial era into the early-national period-shows how religious thought and practice shaped Mexico s popular politics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 5 photos, 10 tables, 9 maps, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822346395
- ISBN
- 9780822346395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.10
€ 32.99
€ 30.10
Num Pages: 256 pages, 285 color and 55 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1614.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764318009
- ISBN
- 9780764318009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.87€ 38.62
€ 52.87
€ 38.62
Hardcover. When pundits constantly decry bias in the media, we have naturally become skeptical of the news. But the bluntness of such critiques masks the sophisticated way in which the media frame important stories. This title examines the coverage of two major economic crashes - in 1929 and 1987 - in order to break down the way newspapers normalize crises. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 line drawings, 13 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCX; KNTJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226781983
- ISBN
- 9780226781983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.81
€ 63.81
The Papers of James Madison: 16 May-31 October 1803
Madison, James. Ed(S): Stagg, J. C. A.; Barbe...
hardcover. The fifth volume of the "Secretary of State" series of James Madison's papers. It covers Madison's tenure in that office from 16 May to 31 October 1803. His correspondence deals with a wide array of domestic and foreign problems, particularly relations with France, Great Britain and Spain. Editor(s): Stagg, J. C. A.; Barber, Ellen J.; Colony, Anne Mandeville. Num Pages: 704 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1315.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813919416
- ISBN
- 9780813919416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.45
€ 122.45
Hardcover. The historic election of Barack Obama, the first African-American president is analyzed from the perspective of racial relations. To trace the effect of time, Liu links Obama's multiracial winning coalition to the two-party system and the profound impact of racial changes since 1965. Num Pages: 178 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300. How He Won. 178 pages, illustrations. The historic election of Barack Obama, the first African-American president is analyzed from the perspective of racial relations. To trace the effect of time, Liu links Obama's multiracial winning coalition to the two-party system and the profound impact of racial changes since 1965. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 14. Weight: 300.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103511
- ISBN
- 9780230103511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57
paperback. This is the true story of the massive thirty-year cover-up that followed the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis. Num Pages: 336 pages, 54. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780815411208
- ISBN
- 9780815411208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.91
€ 19.99
€ 19.91
Paperback. Editor(s): Poston, Karl T. Num Pages: 106 pages, tables, charts & colour maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 106
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607410539
- ISBN
- 9781607410539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.92€ 43.97
€ 60.92
€ 43.97
Hardcover. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 547.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816514731
- ISBN
- 9780816514731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.79
€ 61.79