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Paperback. Morris, David Rogers, Clarence Taylor, and Joseph P. Viteritti Editor(s): Viteritti, Professor Joseph P. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20, 13 black & white illustrations, 7 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412627
ISBN
9781421412627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.28

Hardback. Argues that there is a basic tension between religion and democracy because religion often rejects compromise as a matter of principle while democracy requires compromise to thrive. This book draws on politics, history, and law, to define an approach to the church-state question that protects the religious and the secular alike. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPHV; JPVH4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691130118
ISBN
9780691130118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.88

Hardcover. Dissecting twenty years of educational politics in our nation's largest cities, this book evaluates the half-billion-dollar Annenberg Challenge - launched in 1994 - alongside many other large-scale reform efforts that have taken place in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226124698
ISBN
9780226124698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.17
€ 77.34

Paperback. Dissecting twenty years of educational politics in our nation's largest cities, this book evaluates the half-billion-dollar Annenberg Challenge - launched in 1994 - alongside many other large-scale reform efforts that have taken place in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226124728
ISBN
9780226124728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFHC; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Adventures Unlimited Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935487180
ISBN
9781935487180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.55

Paperback. Joe Batory's career as a superintendent provides many examples of effective leadership. In this revealing portrait, he addresses the complexities of public education, the special qualities of the people who work inside schools and the propaganda that surrounds them. Num Pages: 112 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 159.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810847187
ISBN
9780810847187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.04

paperback. An autobiographical account of 15 years of superintendency in the Upper Darby School District from former Superintendent Joseph P. Batory. It details the experiences and struggles of a decade and a half of overseeing schools in one of the most-densely populated municipalities in Pennsylvania. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JNK; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 217.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780810842670
ISBN
9780810842670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
American Meteorological Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935704850
ISBN
9781935704850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. What must the United States do to remain the global superpower--and stop alienating the rest of the world? The author of The Paradox of American Power has one clear answer: soft power. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781586483067
ISBN
9781586483067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. "Nye is a master of his field at the height of his powers."--Washington Post Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610390699
ISBN
9781610390699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.19

Num Pages: 272 pages, 744 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 305 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1858.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764341984
ISBN
9780764341984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.14
€ 38.92

Num Pages: 192 pages, 515+ color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 304 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1468.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764337710
ISBN
9780764337710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.14
€ 38.92

Hardcover. A history of three Philadelphia neighborhoods, as told through their buildings Num Pages: 192 pages, 497 colour & archival photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 309 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764345128
ISBN
9780764345128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.14
€ 38.92

Paperback. A collection of stories that aims to bring to life the world of the Crow Indians. It features a collection of legends, tales, history, and detailed accounts of life and culture, told from Crow points of view. Num Pages: 168 pages, 11 photos, map. BIC Classification: 1K; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 134 x 12. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803282636
ISBN
9780803282636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 848 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 45. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571225002
ISBN
9780571225002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 15.98

Paperback. Explores the socio-cultural fallout of America's technoscientific project - the atomic bomb. This book examines how diverse groups - weapons scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Pueblo Indian Nations and Nuevomexicano communities, and antinuclear activists - have engaged the US nuclear weapons project in the post-Cold War period. Num Pages: 448 pages, 54 halftones. 21 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; JPS; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691120775
ISBN
9780691120775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 38.90

Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801439957
ISBN
9780801439957
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.78

Based on careful study of Washington's personal diaries and correspondence and on the lively accounts of visitors to his estate, this richly illustrated book introduces a George Washington unfamiliar to many readers-an avid art collector, amateur architect, and leading landscape designer of his time. Num Pages: 344 pages, 181, 149 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; AMV; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421404325
ISBN
9781421404325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.13

Hardcover. A memoir about the author's father, whose courageous defense of a black man accused of rape calls to mind To Kill a Mockingbird. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393285826
ISBN
9780393285826
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.62

Paperback. Long recognized as a Chicago landmark, the Carson Pirie Scott Building also represents a milestone in the development of architecture. This study traces the origins of the building's design and analyzes its role in commercial, urban, and architectural history. Series: Chicago Architecture and Urbanism. Num Pages: 298 pages, 132 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AMB; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 580. Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Department Store. Series: Chicago Architecture and Urbanism. 298 pages, 132 halftones. Long recognized as a Chicago landmark, the Carson Pirie Scott Building also represents a milestone in the development of architecture. This study traces the origins of the building's design and analyzes its role in commercial, urban, and architectural history. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AMB; AMG. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 16. Weight: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226761374
ISBN
9780226761374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.74
€ 54.65

Paperback. Aims to give readers a feeling for what it means to be Catholic and put one's faith into action. Tracing the practices of a group of parishioners in Oakland, California, and another in Guadalajara, this work reveals parallels - and contrasts - in the ways these ordinary Catholics receive and act on a church doctrine that emphasizes social justice. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; HRCC7; HRCX6; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226645018
ISBN
9780226645018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.86

Paperback. This resource on the strategic use of health care information systems offers executives and managers the information and tools they need to communicate with and guide the information system department. Series: Jossey-Bass/AHA Press series. Num Pages: 176 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJMV; MBP; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787952778
ISBN
9780787952778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.57

Paperback. Bush administration. Editor(s): Bessette, Joseph M.; Tulis, Jeffrey K. Series: The Johns Hopkins Series in Constitutional Thought. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPHL; LND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892967
ISBN
9780801892967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.33

Paperback. Drawing on original research, case studies of policy-making in Congress and portraits of American law-makers, this book argues that the institutional framework created by the founding fathers continues to foster a government that is both democratic and deliberative. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 231 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044248
ISBN
9780226044248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.01

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