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Hardback. Beginning with the precolonial land-use practice of Native Americans and concluding with twenty-first century concerns over our global ecological crisis, this book addresses issues such as preservation of wilderness, expulsion of native peoples from national parks, and population growth, and considers formative forces of gender, race, and class. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 504 pages, 43 black and white figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140348
- ISBN
- 9780231140348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.24
€ 133.24
Paperback. Offers you the inside arts scoop on the 20 best cities for the fine and performance arts, as well as major arts festivals, in the United States. This book provides the practical details for hundreds of arts organisations across the country, including the websites, public transportation options, handicapped access, hours, and admission fees. Num Pages: 534 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 33. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Huntington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 534
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935396352
- ISBN
- 9781935396352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.74
€ 33.99
€ 22.74
Hardback. Shows how US officials during World War I discovered the enormous value of global communications. This book sheds light on the early stages of the global infrastructure that helped launch the United States as one of the predominant powers. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 358 pages, 6 maps, 3 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBWN; JWK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674028395
- ISBN
- 9780674028395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.34€ 70.87
€ 79.34
€ 70.87
Hardback. The Divided Mind of American Liberalism reveals the crisis at the heart of modern American liberalism. James Hurtgen's historical narrative traces the liberal movement through three periods of reform: the progressive movement, the New Deal, and the Great Society. Num Pages: 152 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739103203
- ISBN
- 9780739103203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.77
€ 118.77
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Savas Beatie United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611211580
- ISBN
- 9781611211580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.74
€ 17.99
€ 16.74
Hardback. Series: The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies. Num Pages: 324 pages, 19 color and 99 b&w photos, 104 figures, 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 224 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1191.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477300510
- ISBN
- 9781477300510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.26
€ 73.26
hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFFJ; JFSL1; KNTC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813586304
- ISBN
- 9780813586304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.12
€ 165.12
Paperback. Series: Five-Star Trails. Num Pages: 240 pages, 40 maps, 20 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Menasha Ridge Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897329279
- ISBN
- 9780897329279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.85
€ 18.99
€ 17.85
Hardcover. Editor(s): Eksterowitz, Anthony J.; Hastedt, Glenn Peter. Num Pages: 641 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 257 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 641
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626186842
- ISBN
- 9781626186842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 478.70€ 316.46
€ 478.70
€ 316.46
Hardcover. A sensible solution to getting our economy back on track Pessimism is ubiquitous throughout the Western World as the pressing issues of massive debt, high unemployment, and anemic economic growth divide the populace into warring political camps. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470638927
- ISBN
- 9780470638927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.17
€ 29.99
€ 23.17
Paperback. Contains the diaries and letters of six Oregon-bound women, as well as the journal of an English Mormon woman who described her experience all the way from Liverpool to Salt Lake City. The words of these pioneer women convey their exhilaration, courage, exhaustion, and terror in traveling so far into the unknown. Editor(s): Holmes, Kenneth L. Num Pages: Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803272873
- ISBN
- 9780803272873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.01
€ 20.99
€ 20.01
Paperback. "Ride Around Missouri: Shelby's Great Raid 1863". Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 265.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849084291
- ISBN
- 9781849084291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.44
€ 23.99
€ 19.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 271 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 109 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Edition
- 1st Ballantine ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804117654
- ISBN
- 9780804117654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.23
€ 10.23
Paperback. Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent. It is one of the greatest sporting moments. This book reveals the secrets of Usain Bolt and the Jamaican sprint factory. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; WSBX; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780224092319
- ISBN
- 9780224092319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.28
€ 13.99
€ 10.28
Paperback. The third edition of author Richard O. Davies' highly praised narrative of American sports, Sports in American Life: A History, features extensive revisions and updates to its presentation of an interpretative history of the relationship of sports to the larger themes of U.S. history. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WSBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 248 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118912379
- ISBN
- 9781118912379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.07
€ 55.07
Paperback. Divided into three parts-History, Interpretation, and Practice-this provocative volume incorporates law, history, political theory, and philosophy to analyze the U.S. Constitution as a whole in relation to the rights and fate of women. Editor(s): Schwarzenbach, Sibyl A.; Smith, Patricia. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128933
- ISBN
- 9780231128933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.12
€ 38.99
€ 28.12
Paperback. Unitas is an outreach therapeutic program serving Hispanic and African American children in the South Bronx. It is a complex institutional structure based upon philosophical, psychological, and sociological views of how interpersonal relations can be shaped in the interest of a child's healthy social and emotional life. Num Pages: 214 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5193 x 7128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823216864
- ISBN
- 9780823216864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.58
€ 45.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Duenas, Jaime G. Num Pages: 86 pages, tables & Charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607414766
- ISBN
- 9781607414766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.98€ 43.07
€ 60.98
€ 43.07
Paperback. Focusing primarily on recent South American cases, "Issues in Democratic Consolidation" examines some of the difficulties of constructing consolidated democracies and provides a critical examination of the major issues involved. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; etc.; O'Donnell, Guillermo (Academic Director, the Kellog Institute and Helen Kellogg Professor of Government and Sociology); Valenzuela, J. Samuel (Professor and Chair of Sociology, and Senior Fellow, the Kellogg Institute, USA). Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268012113
- ISBN
- 9780268012113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.87
€ 38.99
€ 34.87
Hardback. This book examines the failure of truth commissions in Uganda and Haiti and develops a rigorous framework to evaluate truth commissions around the world. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 maps, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; 1KJH; JPA; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774818469
- ISBN
- 9780774818469
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.43
€ 116.43
Paperback. Angela Clark is back in a brand new I Heart novel, the long-awaited 7th in the million-copy bestselling series. Series: I Heart Series. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 2AB; 3JMG; FR; FRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0302409
- ISBN
- 9780008236816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 7.81
€ 11.99
€ 7.81
Paperback. Ruminates on the life of the writer and the significance of language as art. This title takes as its central conceit a famous anecdote about Ernest Hemingway's early work: Hemingway's first wife, Hadley, going by train from their apartment in Paris to visit him in Switzerland, brought along, at his request, a suitcase full of his work-in-progress. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231115438
- ISBN
- 9780231115438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.01
€ 32.99
€ 24.01
hardcover. Alanson B Houghton was an American industrialist, politician, and diplomat. He was the world's most influential diplomat during the New Era of the 1920s. This text provides an account of Houghton's diplomatic experience and consequently a fresh assessment of US foreign policy during a pivotal decade in world history. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 288 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780842050500
- ISBN
- 9780842050500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.86
€ 160.86
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Interlink Publishing
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566562997
- ISBN
- 9781566562997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.19
€ 17.99
€ 16.19