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Hardcover. Chronicles America's longtime fascination with dams as represented on picture postcards from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Through over four hundred images, Jackson documents the remarkable transformation of dams and their significance to the environment and culture of America. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), 1 map (colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJCR; TNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1021.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944263
ISBN
9780822944263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.60

Paperback. This work offers unusual, unique and highly personalized images of Pittsburgh, combined with prose. Douglas Cooper details the inspiration for his artistic vision, the formal properties of his art and how it relates to architecture. Num Pages: 144 pages, 136 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AFC; AM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 279 x 11. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822957485
ISBN
9780822957485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.97

Paperback. Many dancers want to confront concrete, difficult subjects. But their formalistic training hasn't prepared them for what they need to say. This book on choreography, approached through "content" rather than "structure", is designed with them in mind. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822957508
ISBN
9780822957508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.45

Paperback. Challenges conventions for viewing and interpreting the landscape, using visual theory to move beyond traditional practices of describing and classifying objects to explore notions of audience and context. This book considers different perspectives, including ancient Roman visions of landscape, the framing techniques of a Moghul palace, and more. Editor(s): Harris, Dianne; Ruggles, D. Fairchild. Num Pages: 304 pages, 95 illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822959595
ISBN
9780822959595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.96

Paperback. Unforgettable photographs from Roy Stryker's Pittsburgh Photographic Library (PPL) capture the convergence of destruction and rejuvenation that is the essence of an urban renaissance all the anxiety and hope of the fifties is reflected in these poignant photographs and explained through essays and narrative." Editor(s): Schulz, Constance B.; Plattner, Steven W. Num Pages: 192 pages, frontispiece, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; AJC; HBJK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 267 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822961406
ISBN
9780822961406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 330 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJH; APFA; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822962243
ISBN
9780822962243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.00

Paperback. Examines Pittsburgh s built environment as it relates to the city s unique topography man s response to an unruly terrain of hills, hollows, and rivers. Adopting a spectator s viewpoint, Aurand studies three terrestrial rooms and their development over time." Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822962762
ISBN
9780822962762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.51

Paperback. Angelique Bamberg provides the first book-length study of the community of Chatham Village in Pittsburgh. She establishes its historical significance to urban planning and reveals the complex development process, social significance, and breakthrough construction and landscaping techniques that shaped this idyllic community. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps, dia. BIC Classification: AMX; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822962786
ISBN
9780822962786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.34

Paperback. "Second Suburb" uncovers the unique story of Levittown, Pennsylvania, and its significance to American social, architectural, environmental, and political history. Editor(s): Harris, Dianne. Series: Culture, Politics and the Built Environment. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1148.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822962816
ISBN
9780822962816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.04

Paperback. Vicky A. Clark presents a comprehensive study of the work of iconic Pittsburgh artist Robert Qualters. Complimented by over eighty color images, Clark shows Qualters to be a remarkable visual storyteller, who infuses allegory, narrative, and memory into his kinetic images filled with bold brush strokes and fauvist colors. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1129.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822962922
ISBN
9780822962922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 45.98

Paperback. "Emily Pugh provides an original comparative analysis of selected works of architecture and urban planning in East and West Berlin during the 'Wall era,' to reveal the importance of these structures to the formation of political, cultural, and social identities" Series: Culture, Politics and the Built Environment. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1111.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822963028
ISBN
9780822963028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMG; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822963134
ISBN
9780822963134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.72

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1962
Publisher
OMNIBUS PRESS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780825620041
ISBN
9780825620041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages, 47 photos and 266 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACBK; AFKC; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826301802
ISBN
9780826301802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; 3JJP; APF; HBJK; HBLW3; JFMD; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 405.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826320285
ISBN
9780826320285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 257 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; ASD; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826329417
ISBN
9780826329417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardback. Patronized by royalty between the sixth and eighth centuries, the monuments of Guatemala's ancient Maya city of Piedras Negras were carved by sculptors with remarkable skills and virtuosity. This title discusses the known monuments of the city sequentially by reigns. Num Pages: 216 pages, 11 halftones, 53 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; ACBK; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826344519
ISBN
9780826344519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.48

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847836253
ISBN
9780847836253
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.67

paperback. Provides an in-depth look at the career of Jean Aberbach, legendary founder of Hill and Range Songs. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 328 pages, 36 black & white photographs, 1 chart, 2 tables. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076947
ISBN
9780252076947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.08

Paperback. Celebrates the work of Sembene, the African filmmaker and writer. This work contains critical essays on his oeuvre and is followed by a series of presentations by black writers. There are also remarks on his film "Camp de Thiaroye", an interview, and a bibliography of Sembene's novels and films. Editor(s): Cassirer, Thomas; etc.; Faulkingham, Ralph H. (Professor of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA); Gadjigo, Samba (Associate Professor of French, Mount Holyoke College, USA); Sander, Reinhard (Assistant Professor of Black Studies, Amherst College, USA). Num Pages: 140 pages, bibliographies. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; 2ADF; 3JJP; APFA; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870238895
ISBN
9780870238895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.46

Paperback. Num Pages: 169 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVA; HBTB; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Edition
1, Series: First Peoples, New Directions in Indige
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870716751
ISBN
9780870716751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.80

Paperback. Elicits from the author's interviewees a spectrum of expertise, insight, and opinions about the nature of horses, ranching, and the western environment that allows readers to understand the issues. This book is for those who love the West, its traditions, and its open spaces. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 photos, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874176735
ISBN
9780874176735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.88

Paperback. An examination of the cartoons that helped shape American comprehension of the Atomic Age Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: AKLC; HBJK; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874179187
ISBN
9780874179187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.57

Paperback. Based on ethnographic fieldwork undertaken between 1979 and 1991, this work examines and compares regional weaving styles of the Q ero, a traditional Quechua-speaking Peruvian highland people known for their intricate textiles, and discusses the general texture of highland life. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: AKTX; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874809091
ISBN
9780874809091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

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