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Featuring fifty-eight newly translated documents, meticulous annotations, and trenchant contextual analysis, this documentary history is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the Inquisition in general and its nearly three-hundred-year reign in the New World in particular. Editor(s): Chuchiak, John F., IV. Translator(s): Chuchiak, John F., IV. Num Pages: 464 pages, 17, 15 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HRAM9. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403854
- ISBN
- 9781421403854
Condition: New
€ 88.88
€ 88.88
Paperback. Schamis, Andreas Schedler, Mitchell A. Seligson, Lourdes Sola, Arturo Valenzuela, Donna Lee Van Cott Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F.; Abente Brun, Diego. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890598
- ISBN
- 9780801890598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.72
€ 33.72
Hardback. Before 1989, US scholars emphasized Venezuela's status as an exceptional Latin American nation. Most importantly, it served as an ideal model for US policy in Latin America. All this changed in the mass unrest during the week of February 27, 1989. This book explores the changing attitudes about Venezuela and it's role in the rest of the world. Editor(s): Ellner, Steve; Tinker Salas, Miguel. Series: Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; 3JJPR; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742554559
- ISBN
- 9780742554559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.06
€ 153.06
Hardback. Cumbia! shows how cumbia, a music that originated in Colombia and was formerly denigrated by its upper classes, has become one of the most popular musics in Latin America and a source of national pride in Colombia. Editor(s): Fernandez l'Hoeste, Hector D.; Vila, Pablo. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 illustrations, 1 map, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354147
- ISBN
- 9780822354147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.37
€ 114.37
Paperback. A collection of essays and articles that show how Latin Americans travels and residency abroad helped them re-examine their own origins and perceptions of their homeland. Editor(s): Fey, Ingrid E.; Racine, Karen. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 258 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; DN; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026949
- ISBN
- 9780842026949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.52
€ 59.52
Paperback. Editor(s): File-Muriel, Richard J.; Orozco, Rafael. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Iberoamericana Editorial Vervuert S.L.U Spain
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788484896319
- ISBN
- 9788484896319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.24
€ 35.99
€ 26.24
Hardback. A collection of articles that looks at the modernization process in Argentina. It analyzes the difficulties the country faces in the 1990s, over a decade after the restoration of democracy and several years after the end of the Cold War. Editor(s): Garland, Allison M.; Tulchin, Joseph S. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 346 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; JF; JPA; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027212
- ISBN
- 9780842027212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.07
€ 162.07
Paperback. This edited collection by scholars of both history and anthropology re-examines the concepts of resistance and the effect of neoliberalism from the 1980s to the present day comparing Brazil and Mexico, two of the largest countries in Latin America. Editor(s): Gledhill, John; Schell, Patience A. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSB; HBJK; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351870
- ISBN
- 9780822351870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.46
€ 32.99
€ 29.46
Hardback. Once a central concept in anthropology, syncretism has re-emerged as a tool for understanding the dynamics of ethnicity, postcolonialism and transnationalism. This text formulates a view of the mixing and interpenetration of religious beliefs and practices, primarily from Africa and Europe. Editor(s): Greenfield, Sidney M.; Droogers, Andrew. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KJC; 1KLSB; HR; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688524
- ISBN
- 9780847688524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.49
€ 161.49
Hardback. Editor(s): Heilbron, Monica; Cordani, Umberto G.; Heilbron, Monica L. R.; Flecha de Alkmim, Fernando. Series: Regional Geology Reviews. Num Pages: 331 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 148 colour illustrations, 25 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. Weight in Grams: 1079.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319017143
- ISBN
- 9783319017143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.70
€ 194.70
Paperback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883521
- ISBN
- 9780801883521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.27
€ 42.27
Hardback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883514
- ISBN
- 9780801883514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.43
€ 88.43
Hardback. Details the experiences of an American family caught in Revolutionary Mexico. This memoir includes information about the Revolution, life as a foreign national in Mexico, and the silver mining industry. Editor(s): Herr, Robert Woodmansee; Herr, Richard. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 263 pages, photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027243
- ISBN
- 9780842027243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.03
€ 159.03
Paperback. Most research into Mayan civilisation has focused either on the very large or very small settlement community. The papers in this volume seek to readdress this bias, as well as looking at the social implications of settlement diversity. Editor(s): Iannone, Gyles; Connell, Samuel V. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745062
- ISBN
- 9781931745062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.12
€ 15.12
Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialisin...
. Ed(S): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, H...
hardcover. This text examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrializing countries and regions. The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. Editor(s): Innes, J. L.; Haron, A.H.; Hassan, Haron Abu (Institute of Foresters, Malaysia). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; RGBL; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994819
- ISBN
- 9780851994819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.50
€ 137.50
paperback. Public policy on immigration can be central to determining the form and character of US society in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Jonas, Susanne; Thomas, Suzie Dod. Num Pages: 206 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 1KLS; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842027755
- ISBN
- 9780842027755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.07
€ 58.07
Hardback. When the Spaniards settled in Latin America, they immediately surrounded themselves with cities. Equating civilization with urban existence, the early conquerors of the New World rapidly established themselves as urban lords. Editor(s): Joseph, Gilbert M.; Szuchman, Mark D. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024952
- ISBN
- 9780842024952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.61
€ 145.61
hardcover. In April 2002, the US and EU announced the end of a trade dispute over the sale of bananas into the EU market. This book examines the issues surrounding the dispute and provides an insight into this story. Editor(s): Josling, T. E.; Taylor, T.G. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; KCLT; LBBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996370
- ISBN
- 9780851996370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.34
€ 195.34
The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars...
. Ed(S): Larosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R.
paperback. Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this work reprises US images of the isthmus a century ago. The text illustrates the prejudices and expansionistic rhetoric of the time. The mixture of writings shows the long evolution of the US debate on the question of Panama. Editor(s): LaRosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCP; 3JH; 3JJ; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1. Ausgabe.
- SKU
- V9780742527225
- ISBN
- 9780742527225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.79
€ 64.79
paperback. Discusses 15 works of Latin-American playwrights. This book highlights the problems inherent in writing under politically repressive governments. It also illustrates through the writers' experiences that gender difference entails both loss and profit. Editor(s): Larson, Catherine; Vargas, Margarita. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KLC; 1KLS; 2ADS; DSBH; DSG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253212405
- ISBN
- 9780253212405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.89
€ 25.99
€ 25.89