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Paperback. This fascinating account reveals the potential force-and the potential limitations-of devotion in people's lives and religious imagination. Series: Lived Religions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 28, 28 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801882296
ISBN
9780801882296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.87

Paperback. Offers an account of child-rearing practices in the high Peruvian Andes. This book traces children's lives from birth to adulthood and features strategies of child rearing, as well as ways of living that allow teenagers to enjoy the adolescent stage of their lives while contributing to the welfare of their families and the community. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 line drawings, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292712980
ISBN
9780292712980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; JFMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226373416
ISBN
9780226373416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; JFMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226373386
ISBN
9780226373386
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.37

Hardback. The work of the prize winning Peruvian American light artist Grimanesa Amoros is characterised by organic forms and an instinctive approach. She presented her latest works, "OCUPANTE" and "GOLDEN SECRET ROOM", In the Ludwig Museum Koblenz. With an overview of her work, this volume reproduces her works in large format illustrations. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSR; ACXJ; AFKB; AFKN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 247 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777426488
ISBN
9783777426488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.73

Hardcover. In January 1998 a great ice storm crushed power grids in New York, New England and eastern Canada. In this insider's account of these events, the author describes the destruction of the electric network in his own village and illuminates the relationship between electronic and human connections. Editor(s): Gleason, Prof. Abbott; Taubman, Prof. William. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KLC; JFD; PDR; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436. Very good copy in good dustwrapper. DW has minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012782
ISBN
9780300089776
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Traces Brazil's complex environmental politics as they have unfolded over time, from their mid-twentieth-century conservationist beginnings to the contemporary development of a distinctive 'socio-environmentalism' which seeks to address ecological destruction and social injustice simultaneously. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5741 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822340317
ISBN
9780822340317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.71

Hardcover. The 2013 James Beard Foundation Cookbook of the Year How to cook everything Latin American. Num Pages: 912 pages, Two-color; 32 pages of color photographs; 75 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; WBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 214 x 57. Weight in Grams: 2164.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
912
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393050691
ISBN
9780393050691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.72

Paperback. Here is a report from the trenches on the most exciting and original graffiti scene to emerge in the past decade. From extraordinary creative extremes generated amidst urban deprivation to crafted murals at their most elaborate, Graffiti Brasil offers both stunning photography and in-depth history and insight from world authorities on the subject. Series: Street Graphics / Street Art. Num Pages: 128 pages, 305 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; AFJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 598.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500285749
ISBN
9780500285749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. Governing Latin America is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the contemporary politics of the region. Focusing on the enduring difficulties of achieving democratic stability, it explores the conduct of government through classic concepts like authority, accountability, and participation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745623726
ISBN
9780745623726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.93

Hardback. * The book brings Latin America into mainstream, comparative politics. * The book combines regional and international perspectives into an original synthesis. * The book is organized around comparative topics, not particular countries. * The focus is on government and the difficulties of achieving democratic stability. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745623719
ISBN
9780745623719
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.10

paperback. This title is a detailed examination of social interaction in the city of Chihuahua, a major silver mining center of colonial Mexico. Founded at the beginning of the 18th century, the city attracted people from all over New Spain, all summoned by the voices of the mines of Chihuahua. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804741682
ISBN
9780804741682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Paperback. This is part of a three-volume collection which provides information on innovative development projects in Asia, Latin America and Africa that have actually worked. The 50 cases presented illustrate a wide spectrum of economic and environmental policy and practice. Editor(s): Khor, Martin; Lin, Lim Li; Lim Li Lin. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Zed Books
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KLJ0006506
ISBN
9781842771334
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This is part of a three-volume collection which provides information on innovative development projects in Asia, Latin America and Africa that have actually worked. The 50 cases presented illustrate a wide spectrum of economic and environmental policy and practice. Editor(s): Khor, Martin; Lin, Lim Li; Lim Li Lin. Num Pages: 266 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Number of pages
266
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KLJ0006552
ISBN
9781842771297
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Series: Latin American Originals. Num Pages: 112 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 1QDAK; HRKP; HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271048802
ISBN
9780271048802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.84

Paperback. On his return to the village of Chipaya, the author learned that a group of Uru Indians, believed to be sorcerers and vampires, was being incarcerated and tortured. This study examines relations between the Urus and the region's dominant ethnic groups. Translator(s): Volk, Carol. Num Pages: 164 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226867649
ISBN
9780226867649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.00

Paperback. Dona Marina (La Malinche).. Pocahontas.. Sacagawea - their names live on in historical memory because these women bridged the indigenous American and European worlds. This title investigates the many roles played by go-betweens in the colonization of sixteenth-century Brazil. Num Pages: 391 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK; HBLH; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292712768
ISBN
9780292712768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.11

Paperback. Latin America is home to emerging global powers such as Brazil and Mexico and has important links to other titans including China, India, and Africa. This book examines a range of historical events and cultural forms in Latin America that continue to influence peoples' lives far outside the region. Editor(s): Gutmann, Matthew C.; Lesser, Jeffrey. Series: Global Square. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 maps, 30 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JM; HBJK; JFFN; JHMC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520277731
ISBN
9780520277731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.82

Hardback. Focusing on the biodiversity of Costa Rica, the contributors to this book demonstrate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance conservation efforts. They give an overview of the spatial nature of conservation and management and the current status of digital mapping in Costa Rica. Editor(s): Savitsky, Basil G.; Lacher, Jr. Thomas E.; Lacher, T.E. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 278 pages, 73 illus, 28 photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; RGW; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231100267
ISBN
9780231100267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 72.77

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
NYU Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720783
ISBN
9780814720783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Hardback. Focusing on popular huayno music and the ways it has been promoted to Peru's emerging middle class, the author tells a complex story of identity making and the marketing forces entangled with it, providing crucial insights into the dynamics among art, class, and ethnicity that reach far beyond the Andes. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 map, 18 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; AVGH; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226923956
ISBN
9780226923956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.37
€ 82.90

Paperback. Focusing on popular huayno music and the ways it has been promoted to Peru's emerging middle class, the author tells a complex story of identity making and the marketing forces entangled with it, providing crucial insights into the dynamics among art, class, and ethnicity that reach far beyond the Andes. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 map, 18 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; AVGH; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226923963
ISBN
9780226923963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

hardcover. Genealogical Fictions examines how the state, church, Inquisition, and other institutions in colonial Mexico used the Spanish notion of limpieza de sangre (purity of blood) over time and how the concept's enduring religious, genealogical, and gendered meanings came to shape the region's patriotic and racial ideologies. Num Pages: 424 pages, 13 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804756488
ISBN
9780804756488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.11

hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFC; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Monthly Review Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853459750
ISBN
9780853459750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.33
€ 47.01

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