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The Americas

Hardback. Presents a study of Plutarco El'as Calles and the Mexican Revolution. This book traces the remarkable life story of a key figure in Mexico's history. It draws on an array of archival evidence from Mexico, US, and Europe to explore Calles's origins and political trajectory, leading to his reformist, yet authoritarian presidency from 1924 to 1928. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJC; 3JJF; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742537484
ISBN
9780742537484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.81

Paperback. This book highlights Mexico's stunning geographical, ethnic, and social diversity and focuses primarily on the period since independence in 1821. Effectively summarizing Mexico's rich history, this book delineates some of the major processes at the national level, as well as on regional and local counter-currents. Num Pages: 164 pages, photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9780882952635
ISBN
9780882952635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJB; AJC; ASZP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 256 x 18. Weight in Grams: 828.
Publisher
The New Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620971857
ISBN
9781620971857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.02

Hardback. African slaves living in the Americas resisted subhuman treatment in myriad ways, from passive resistance to armed insurrection. This encyclopedia provides historical detail of how slaves struggled against bondage. It highlights key revolts and examines important cultural and religious currents that nurtured and fed slaves' hunger for freedom. Num Pages: 816 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 185 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1969.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
816
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313332715
ISBN
9780313332715
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.14

Paperback. Series: AAR Academy Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7 figs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCM; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780788501661
ISBN
9780788501661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.33

Paperback. Series: Food Lovers' Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; WTH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 18.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762781119
ISBN
9780762781119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.18

Paperback. Series: Quick Escapes from. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBS; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 14.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
GPP Travel United States
Edition
7 Rev ed
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762760428
ISBN
9780762760428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.75

Paperback. In this powerful anthropological study of a Bolivian tin mining town, Nash explores the influence of modern industrialization on the traditional culture of Quechua-and-Aymara-speaking Indians. Num Pages: 363 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; JHBL; JHM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231080514
ISBN
9780231080514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.01

paperback. Written with exceptional beauty throughout, Soldier stands and delivers an eloquent, heart-breaking, hilarious and hopeful, witness to the beginnings of a truly extraordinary, American life. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Civitas Books United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465036820
ISBN
9780465036820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.30

Hardcover. This text focuses on the Jekyll Island social club's members and the "cottages" they built near the clubhouse between 1888 and 1928. It tells the story of each home, the owners' connections with the island, and their interactions with one another. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; AMK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1184.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820319285
ISBN
9780820319285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 47.41

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Hatherleigh Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578265411
ISBN
9781578265411
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.58

Hardback. The nineteenth century was a period of peak popularity for travel to Latin America, where political independence was accompanied by loosened travel restrictions. Such expeditions resulted in numerous travel accounts, most by men. Editor(s): Hahner, June E. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; DNF; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842026338
ISBN
9780842026338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.54

Paperback. Describes the experiences of daily life for predominantly white, working class women and men during the period of "economic restructuring" begun in the 1980s. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSJ; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 35. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
2nd ed.
SKU
V9780802071477
ISBN
9780802071477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 43.16

Paperback. To many foreigners, Colombia is a nightmare of drugs and violence. Yet normal life goes on there, and, in Bogota, it's even possible to forget that war still ravages the countryside. This paradox of perceptions drew the author back to Bogota for a year's stay in 2005. This title presents a portrait of Bogota and covers many aspects of city life. Num Pages: 174 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292722972
ISBN
9780292722972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.87

Hardback. This volume explores how anthropologists and social scientists in closely allied disciplines and employing qualitative methodologies relate to public intellectuals and others with local knowledge in the field. The editors examine the importance of establishing egalitarian relationships and acknowledging their impact on findings and theories. Editor(s): Nash, June C.; Buechler, Hans C. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 475.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137521224
ISBN
9781137521224
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.71

Paperback. Clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0236970
ISBN
9780231079372
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0236927
ISBN
9780231079372
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0236869
ISBN
9780231079372
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0236763
ISBN
9780231079372
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Paperback in very good condition.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KRF0027382
ISBN
9780231079372
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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