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History
Hardback. Great cities and neighborhoods rise and fall, yet Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia has seized the imagination and envy of social climbers, urban planners, and novelists alike for two centuries. This title provides a full-length social history of this public urban space. Num Pages: 224 pages, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 5182 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592139880
- ISBN
- 9781592139880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.23
€ 37.99
€ 33.23
Paperback. Offers multifaceted explorations of how Chinese Americans have shaped their ethnic culture and identities to claim recognition in America's multiracial, multicultural democratic state. Editor(s): Chan, Sucheng; Hsu, Madeline Y. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592137534
- ISBN
- 9781592137534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.21
€ 37.21
Hardback. Black Communists Speak on Scottsboro, an account of a neglected chapter in the story of the Scottsboro saga, gives voice to a segment of the African American community that has often been ignored or distorted: black Communists. Editor(s): Howard, Walter T. Num Pages: 200 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592135974
- ISBN
- 9781592135974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.19
€ 58.19
Paperback. Drawing from the "Philadelphia" magazine, this is a collection of profiles of the famous, infamous, and nearly famous in Philadelphia. It includes essays on athletes, such as: Mike Schmidt and Dr J; captains of industry, including Brian Roberts; and the politicians - Governor Rendell, Mayor Goode, and many other civic leaders. Editor(s): Huber, Robert; Wallace, Benjamin. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592134618
- ISBN
- 9781592134618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.73
€ 27.99
€ 24.73
Paperback. A visual history of America's gun women, this illustrated volume, with over 125 images, looks at how armed women have positioned themselves within or against the mainstream culture of their time, while also revealing how mainstream America's perception of gun women has changed over time. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 b&w and 80 4-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1; WSXS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131556
- ISBN
- 9781592131556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.84
€ 38.84
Hardback. How the crowded neighbourhoods of New York's Lower East Side gave rise to cross-racial and cross-ethnic bonds before 1930 Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTB; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131273
- ISBN
- 9781592131273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.86
€ 76.86
Hardback. At the beginning of the twentieth century, hundreds of thousands of European immigrants came to northeastern Pennsylvania to work in the coal mines. This work chronicles the struggle of these miners to earn a decent wage, alleviate dangerous working conditions, and gain respect. Num Pages: 82 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJC; HBTB; HBTK; KNAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 288 x 13. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Scranton Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589660519
- ISBN
- 9781589660519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.82
€ 35.82
Paperback. An original and stimulating critique of American empire Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584659310
- ISBN
- 9781584659310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.42
€ 39.42
Paperback. A presentation of new and classic artifacts from the remains of a sutlers' house and other military sites along the Hudson River and Lake George, lavishly illustrated in full color Num Pages: 132 pages, 161 illus. (157 colour). BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBW; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584658184
- ISBN
- 9781584658184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.45
€ 26.99
€ 23.45
Paperback. A piercing new look at nineteenth-century Vermont politics and society, and the evolution of a people Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEV; 3JH; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584655602
- ISBN
- 9781584655602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.01
€ 39.01
Paperback. A vivid reconstruction of a once-vibrant African American community in northern New England. Num Pages: 200 pages, 36 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; 3JJC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584654995
- ISBN
- 9781584654995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.31
€ 28.31
Paperback. Offers a geographical perspective on the development of British America in the 17th and 18th centuries. It covers the American eastern seaboard, eastern Canada and the West Indies, as well as the trans-Atlantic links to Western Europe and West Africa. Num Pages: 328 pages, 104 illus. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584654278
- ISBN
- 9781584654278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.72
€ 46.72
paperback. MacDougall demonstrates that Penobscot legend, linguistics, dance, and oral tradition became "foundations of resistance" against assimilation into the dominant culture. Series: Revisiting New England S. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 b+w. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584653813
- ISBN
- 9781584653813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.33
€ 34.33
Paperback. A lively account of an archeological investigation at a major French and Indian War military encampment. From 1991 to 1998 archeologist David Starbuck conducted excavations on Rogers Island, one of the most significant military encampments of the French and Indian War. Num Pages: 168 pages, 120 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBLH; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584653783
- ISBN
- 9781584653783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.20
€ 18.99
€ 18.20
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€ 25.86
€ 29.99
€ 25.86
Paperback. The first and only full-scale technical and stylistic analysis of 200 years of architectural evolution in northern New England Num Pages: 211 pages, 150 illus. 45 figs. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; AM; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584650997
- ISBN
- 9781584650997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.43
€ 31.99
€ 28.43
Hardback. An architectural study of hotels in the Adirondacks between 1850 and 1950, focusing on the cultural history of travel and tourism. Using photographs, plans and reproductions, the author seeks to capture the spirit of a bygone world and reveal fundamental shifts in American cultural expectations. Num Pages: 292 pages, 246 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; AMG; AMKD; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; TTVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584650966
- ISBN
- 9781584650966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.68
€ 41.99
€ 41.68
Book. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; HB; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570252006
- ISBN
- 9781570252006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.46
€ 16.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. Explores women's place in the US political economy at the beginning of the twentieth century, viewed from the national level, but also highlighting the variations in women's experiences according to racial ethnic background, class and geography. Series: Women in the Political Economy. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSJ1; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398381
- ISBN
- 9781566398381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.21
€ 37.21
Paperback. The heroic texts depicting the discovery of territories, and the ultimate subjection of land and cultures to European nation-states all but erase the vanquished. This work lays bare the discursive strategies that generated the founding texts of Latin American history and engulfed its subjected peoples in silence for 500 years. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSU; HBA; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 14. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398343
- ISBN
- 9781566398343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.69
€ 37.69