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Paperback. Digs deep into the terrain of fatherhood. This title explores the nature and aftereffects of combat, the culture of fear during the Cold War, the ways that fear altered the lives of racial and sexual minorities, and how the civil rights movement affected families both black and white. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467436
- ISBN
- 9780226467436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 34.90
€ 45.99
€ 34.90
Paperback. Using interdisciplinary performance studies and cultural studies frameworks, this title examines the cultural representation of queer sexuality in the contemporary cultural production of Mexican female and Chicana performance and visual artists. Series: Chicana Matters. Num Pages: 272 pages, 13 b&w photos, 8 color photos in section. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AB; JFFK; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 241 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780292722880
- ISBN
- 9780292722880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.65
€ 33.99
€ 30.65
As a leader of the Southern Regional Council in the 1960s and later as director of the Field Foundation, Leslie Dunbar's advocacy and behind-the-scenes organizing made him one of the most significant people in the civil rights movement. This text gathers 14 of Dunbar's essays and speeches. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122618
- ISBN
- 9780813122618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.98
€ 37.98
Paperback. Examines the fiction produced in the aftermath of the 20th century's Latin American dictatorships, particularly those in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. This title argues that through their legacy of social trauma and their obliteration of history, these military regimes gave rise to practices of mourning that pervade the literature of the region. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324157
- ISBN
- 9780822324157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.59
€ 32.99
€ 29.59
Paperback. Looking at the lives and works of some of Finster's contemporaries: the self-taught evangelical artists whose beliefs and neuvres occupy the gray area between madness and Christian ecstasy, this book includes biographical portraits, and a profound meditation on the chaos of despair and the ways in which creativity can help order our lives. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGR; HRCS; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226066875
- ISBN
- 9780226066875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.86
€ 18.99
€ 15.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BGX; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Edition
- Special
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310341321
- ISBN
- 9780310341321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.37
€ 17.99
€ 16.37
Paperback. * A unique historical contribution to the origins of what we now think of as globalization . * Gruzinski shows us that the opening up of cultures to other worlds is not new and occurred at the dawn of the modern age. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFM; HBJK; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745647531
- ISBN
- 9780745647531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.69
€ 23.69
Paperback. A true picture of relationships between the Indians of northern New England and the European settlers. Editor(s): Calloway, Colin G. Num Pages: 311 pages, 6 illus. Table. Map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874515947
- ISBN
- 9780874515947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.01
€ 30.99
€ 24.01
paperback. Series: Insiders' Guide Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; WTH; WTHH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 23.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Insider's Guide United States
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762764778
- ISBN
- 9780762764778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.89
€ 19.99
€ 16.89
Paperback. Blowback' : The baleful consequences of American global policies, described by a supremely well-informed American international commentator. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751530803
- ISBN
- 9780751530803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.46
€ 16.46
Laid Off, Laid Low: Political and Economic Consequences of Employment ...
Professor Of Sociology Katherine Newman (Ed.)
Hardback. Tackles the relationship between the privatization of risk, and focuses on - health care and health insurance; employment insecurity and labor markets; pensions, assets, and social security; the pharmaceuticals industry; and natural disasters and homeland security. Editor(s): Newman, Katherine S. Series: Columbia / SSRC Book (Privatization of Risk). Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146043
- ISBN
- 9780231146043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.35€ 54.68
€ 71.35
€ 54.68
Paperback. A reader's roadmap to success in today's volatile economy, this book offers insight into the current threats faced by American investors, such as the housing bust, credit crunch and declining dollar. It also introduces some of the 21st centuries most promising opportunities in areas ranging from global investing to foreign currency to energy. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFM; VSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470598214
- ISBN
- 9780470598214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.23
€ 17.99
€ 16.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 199 b&w images. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764339646
- ISBN
- 9780764339646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.33
€ 24.99
€ 19.33
Hardback. Argues that there is a basic tension between religion and democracy because religion often rejects compromise as a matter of principle while democracy requires compromise to thrive. This book draws on politics, history, and law, to define an approach to the church-state question that protects the religious and the secular alike. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPHV; JPVH4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130118
- ISBN
- 9780691130118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.44
€ 29.99
€ 21.44
Paperback. Editor(s): Perea, Juan F. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL1; JHMP; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780814766422
- ISBN
- 9780814766422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.74
€ 33.99
€ 30.74
Hardback. Questing the educational suitability of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in the classroom, this work argues that the book teaches misguided lessons about race relations. It aims to challenge the typical understanding of "Huck Finn", and guides readers through an analysis that demonstrates how racism functions in the book and the classroom. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFSL3; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742545199
- ISBN
- 9780742545199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.88
€ 135.88
Remembering Jim Crow: African Americans Tell About Life in the Segrega...
William H Chafe, Raymond Gavins, Robe Korstad
Paperback. Editor(s): Chafe, William H.; Gavins, Raymond; Korstad, Robert. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New Press, The
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620970270
- ISBN
- 9781620970270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.60
€ 20.99
€ 20.60
Paperback. One-third of America's adult population has passed through the criminal justice system and now has a criminal record. An assessment of the contemporary carceral state, this book argues that the broad reach of the criminal justice system has recast the relation between citizen and state, resulting in a sizable 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: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226137834
- ISBN
- 9780226137834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.94
€ 31.99
€ 24.94
Hardcover. Vols. 3-4: L.H. Butterfield and Marc Friedlaender, editors. Num Pages: 621 pages, 14 halftones, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 89. Weight in Grams: 3087.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press Massachusetts
- Number of pages
- 621
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674004061
- ISBN
- 9780674004061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 300.29€ 268.49
€ 300.29
€ 268.49
hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustriert.
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612346151
- ISBN
- 9781612346151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.68
€ 34.68
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Cruz, Isabella V.; Calamatti, Jordan A.
Hardcover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH1; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614703532
- ISBN
- 9781614703532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.03€ 143.24
€ 214.03
€ 143.24
Paperback. Featuring more than two hundred winery profiles, this guide offers information on world-renowned pinot noirs from California and Oregon. It features descriptive tasting notes and selected vertical tastings; and at-a-glance graphics conveying information on tasting rooms, prices, and production for various wineries. Num Pages: 496 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Text is Free of Markings
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253179
- ISBN
- 9780520253179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.52
€ 44.99
€ 31.52
Hardback. Measuring Up uses new research tools and an interdisciplinary approach to provide the most in-depth analysis to date of role that governmental policies played in shaping levels of poverty, malnutrition, and inequality in Mexico between 1850 and 1950. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; KCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804773164
- ISBN
- 9780804773164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.90
€ 83.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; HBTB; JFSG; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560009832
- ISBN
- 9781560009832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.83
€ 46.99
€ 46.83