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Hardcover. Sara Fieldston shows how humanitarian child welfare agencies sponsored by Americans filtered political power through the prism of familial love after World War II. These well-meaning institutions shaped perceptions of the United States as the benevolent parent in a family of nations, and helped to expand American hegemony around the globe. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; JPS; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 244 x 31. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674368095
ISBN
9780674368095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 44.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Lehigh University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611460520
ISBN
9781611460520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.03

hardcover. The 20th century, declared at its start to be the Century of the ChildA" by Swedish author Ellen Key, saw an unprecedented expansion of state activity in and expert knowledge on child-rearing on both sides of the Atlantic. Children were seen as a crucial national resource whose care could not be left to families alone. Editor(s): Schumann, Dirk. Series: Studies in German History. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781845456962
ISBN
9781845456962
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.73

Paperback. Takes you on a journey into the world of children and childhood in early modern Ibero-America. This book challenges the conventional notion that children are invisible in the historical record. It contains essays that present their small subjects - elite maidens, abandoned babies, Indian servants, slave apprentices - through their lives and times. Editor(s): Premo, Bianca. Series Editor(s): Johnson, Lyman L. Series: Dialogos. Num Pages: 280 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; 1KL; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826334411
ISBN
9780826334411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.86

Paperback. Editor(s): Conn, David R. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550176261
ISBN
9781550176261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.17

Paperback. A glimpse into the arts of southwestern tribes and a shimmering portrait of the desert's oldest miracle. Num Pages: 144 pages, 160 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 215 x 10. Weight in Grams: 768.
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890133446
ISBN
9780890133446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.27

Paperback. World War II marked the zenith of railway gun development. This book provides an overview of the types of railway guns in service during World War II, with a special focus on the German railway artillery used in France, Italy and on the Eastern Front, and analyzes why railway guns largely disappeared from use following the end of the war. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 185.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472810687
ISBN
9781472810687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.28

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Noon, Steve. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 30 b/w; 33 col. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBWN; JWD; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472816399
ISBN
9781472816399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.62

Paperback. The familiar image of Los Angeles as a metropolis built for the automobile is crumbling. This title presents the history of this system by drawing on archival documents, contemporary news accounts, and interviews with many of the key players to provide critical behind-the-scenes accounts of the people and forces that shaped the system. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW3; HBLX; KNGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
313
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520278271
ISBN
9780520278271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.10

Paperback. Rails Under the Mighty Hudson tells a story that begins in the final years of the nineteenth century and reaches fulfillment in the first decade of the twentieth: namely, the building of rail tunnels under the Hudson River linking New Jersey and New York. Series: Hudson Valley Heritage. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; TRF; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 9. Weight in Grams: 137.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
Edition
2nd ed.
SKU
V9780823221905
ISBN
9780823221905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 33.20

Paperback. Rails through the Hanover Hills Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752413051
ISBN
9780752413051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.58

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; KNGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 857.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691640723
ISBN
9780691640723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.80
€ 127.37

Paperback. Series: HISTORY TOUR. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: HB. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445668963
ISBN
9781445668963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.89

Hardback. Railroads in the Old South demonstrates that a simple approach to the Old South fails to do justice to its complexity and contradictions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19, 7 black & white halftones, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; KNGT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891304
ISBN
9780801891304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.67
€ 57.35

Hardback. These stories of hardship and heroism, exploitation and endurance, anger and artistry illuminate a rich heritage and fascinating chapter in American history. Num Pages: 568 pages, 199, 181 black & white halftones, 18 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; HBTK; JFSL3; KNGT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 225 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1886.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891625
ISBN
9780801891625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.25

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; LNCQ; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691651125
ISBN
9780691651125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.66

Hardcover. James W. Ely Jr, tells the history of the rail industry, showing that two institutions - the railroad and American law - had a profound effect on each other. It also documents the change and innovation the railroad brought the country. Num Pages: 376 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; LNKT; TRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700611447
ISBN
9780700611447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 60 b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Caitlin Press Canada
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894759434
ISBN
9781894759434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. "A powerful book, crowded with telling details and shrewd observations." -Michael Kazin, New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 720 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 35. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393342376
ISBN
9780393342376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.09

Paperback. A complete history of the ferryboats which once operated across the Hudson River to Manhatten fron New Jersey and that were owned and operated by various railroad companies in conjunction with their commuter and long distance trains. This work also covers the Staten Island Ferry. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; KNGS; WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5193 x 7128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780823219544
ISBN
9780823219544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.78

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