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The Americas

In October and November of 2001, soldiers from the Army Special Forces entered Afghanistan, linked up with elements of the Northern Alliance (an assortment of Afghanis opposed to the Taliban), and, in a short period of time, destroyed the Taliban regime. This book offers an overview of America's turbulent experience with special operations. Num Pages: 312 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131902
ISBN
9780231131902
Condition: New

€ 83.74

Paperback. Editor(s): Webb, Tucker; Porter, Ellis. Num Pages: 89 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNFD; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
89
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624177538
ISBN
9781624177538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.85
€ 70.33

Paperback. Explores the history of scrapbook-making, its origins, uses, forms and purposes, as well as the human agents behind the books themselves. Scrapbooks bring pleasure in both the making and consuming. This volume considers the makers, their artefacts, and the viewers within the context of American culture. Editor(s): Tucker, Susan; Ott, Katherine. Num Pages: 320 pages, 65 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 182 x 22. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Temple University Press
Edition
First Softcover
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592134786
ISBN
9781592134786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Hardback. Designed both for students approaching the US Mental Status Examination (MSE) for the first time and psychiatrists requiring a handy reference, this text describes each component of the MSE in detail. Num Pages: 216 pages, line drawings, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 4P; MJN; MMH; MRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195062519
ISBN
9780195062519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226459905
ISBN
9780226459905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.34

Paperback. This book is about the bond between two legendary journalists, Walter Winchell and Damon Runyon, during the unforgettable era of World War II and the years following. Winchell was a popular radio personality and Runyon was a popular Broadway personality, best known for having written the show "Guys and Dolls." Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761851301
ISBN
9780761851301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.13

Paperback. On 15 November 1959, the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, a wealthy farmer, his wife and their two young children were found brutally murdered. Blood all over the walls, the telephone lines cut, and only a few dollars stolen. Heading up the investigation is Agent Al Dewey, but all he has are two footprints, four bodies, and a whole lot of questions. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; 3JJPG; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780241956830
ISBN
9780241956830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 131 photos & 7 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; BM; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888397102
ISBN
9780888397102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.21

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610410
ISBN
9780815610410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.30

Paperback. A number of nefarious characters have passed through Maine on their way to infamy, including the pirates Dixie Bull and Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard) and gangster Al Brady. The scoundrels assembled in this book, however, are either Maine natives or notorious individuals whose mischief, misdeeds, or mayhem were perpetrated in the Pine Tree State. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608932863
ISBN
9781608932863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231127912
ISBN
9780231127912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

hardcover. This work aims to show the vibrancy of African American literary creation across several decades of the 20th century. It addresses themes of sexual and racial identity, reconceptualizations of and transcendence of Christianity, and analyzes African American folk and cultural traditions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; 2ABM; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Georgia Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
New
SKU
V9780820324333
ISBN
9780820324333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.93

Paperback. This title posits strength as a frequently contradictory and damaging trait for black women characters in several literary works of the 20th century. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312293031
ISBN
9780312293031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 398 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Vehicule Press Canada
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550653274
ISBN
9781550653274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.29

Hardcover. New Rules tells the tale of the evolution of health care regulation over the last quarter century and examines the relationship between regulation and quality improvement. The authors outline ways to convert regulation from a meaningless waste of resources into a system that can truly help practitioners provide better care. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 643.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787901493
ISBN
9780787901493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.35

Hardback. Series: Big Book of Ghost Stories. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; VXQ; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811711494
ISBN
9780811711494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.88

Hardback. Relives a lost moment in American postwar history, when boxing ruled as one of the nation's most widely televised sports. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; APT; JFC; WSTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252037375
ISBN
9780252037375
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.17

Paperback. The occupation of Alcatraz Island by American Indians from November 20, 1969, through June 11, 1971, focused the attention of the world on Native Americans and helped develop pan-Indian activism. This work examines the takeover, and tells the story of those who organized the occupation and those who participated. Num Pages: 312 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSL9; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803217799
ISBN
9780803217799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.77

Paperback. The first and only book to cover the World War II exploits and contributions of Detachment 101 considered by many to be the forerunner of today's Special Forces in Burma against the Japanese Imperial Army." Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JPSH; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700620180
ISBN
9780700620180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.74

Paperback. Series: Texas Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 276 pages, 169 color photos, 5 figures, 36 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 119 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477307779
ISBN
9781477307779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Written by one of the nation's leading environmental law firms, this handbook provides explanations of your state compliance obligations. It offers coverage of hazardous and solid waste disposal; air, water, and natural resources regulations; the state organizational structure; required permits and reports; and more. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; LNKJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1103.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865871687
ISBN
9780865871687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 226.98

Paperback. Fanny Trollope set sail for America with hopes of joining a Utopian community of emancipated slaves, taking with her three of her children and a young French artist, leaving behind her son Anthony, growing debts, and a husband going slowly mad from mercury poisoning. This book describes her misfortunes, and is a satirical account of a nation. Editor(s): Neville-Singleton, Pamela. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACD; 3JF; 3JH; DNF; DSBF; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435610
ISBN
9780140435610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.30

Paperback. Editor(s): Danger, Sara. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 35. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554811113
ISBN
9781554811113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.81

Paperback. Features renowned artist-historian Don Troiani's research and style. Illustrator(s): Troiani, Don. Num Pages: 190 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AFC; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 290 x 13. Weight in Grams: 878.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811727150
ISBN
9780811727150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 26.71

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