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Paperback. A life story of Ishi, the Yahi Indian, lone survivor of a doomed tribe, who stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and with terror of the white murderers of his family, was found in the corral of a slaughter house near Oroville, California. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 black / white photographs, 5 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJC; BGH; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 204 x 19. Weight in Grams: 330. A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America. 288 pages, Illustrations, map. Editor(s): Kroeber, Karl. A life story of Ishi, the Yahi Indian, lone survivor of a doomed tribe, who stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and with terror of the white murderers of his family, was found in the corral of a slaughter house near Oroville, California. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJC; BGH; JFSL9. Dimension: 139 x 204 x 19. Weight: 330.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271470
ISBN
9780520271470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.57

Paperback. Contains 190 texts from nineteen consultants - most collected in English or in English translation. This work includes 155 stories that represent Upper Chehalis and Cowlitz Salish narrative traditions, primarily myths and tales. It is suitable for those interested in the content and comparative analysis of Native texts told in English. Editor(s): Adamson, Thelma. Num Pages: 1 map, 4 images. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803226685
ISBN
9780803226685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.34

Paperback. An eye-opening look at how America's social policy has been hijacked by a rhetoric of extremes. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780393321135
ISBN
9780393321135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.45

Paperback. From the nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries, millions of Americans participated in fraternal associations - self-selecting brotherhoods and sisterhoods that provided aid to members, enacted group rituals, and engaged in community service. This book shows how African American groups played key roles in the struggle for civil rights. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 halftones. 8 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138367
ISBN
9780691138367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.92

Paperback. Health care, Social Security, employment programs - are part of ongoing national debates about the future of social policy in the United States. This collection of essays shows how historical understanding, centered on governmental institutions and political alliances, can illuminate the limits and possibilities of American social policymaking. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691037851
ISBN
9780691037851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.99
€ 50.75

Hardback. Obama's 2008 victory, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But he quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans. What happened? Skocpol surveys the political landscape to help us to understand Obama's triumphs and setbacks and see where we might be headed next. Series: The Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures on American Politics. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPF; JPH; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Sew
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674065970
ISBN
9780674065970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.93

Paperback. The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism combines fine-grained portraits of local Tea Party members and chapters with an overarching analysis of the movement's rise, impact, and likely fate. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; JPA; JPFM; JPL. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 2. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190633660
ISBN
9780190633660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.48

Paperback. This book begins with the emergence of peoples in North America and traces their stories to the beginning of the early twenty-first century. The narrative rests on the premise that indigenous nations retain sovereign rights, and it explores the ways in which contests over those rights shaped their histories. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 halftones & maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195307542
ISBN
9780195307542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.73

Studies the rise and fall of the Yellow Press. This book documents the fierce competition that characterized yellow journalism, the social realities and trends that contributed to its success (and its ultimate demise), its accomplishments for good or ill, and its long-term legacy. Series: Medill School of Journalism Visions of the American Press. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810123311
ISBN
9780810123311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.50

Paperback. Series: State Environmental Law Handbooks. Num Pages: 569 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1675.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
569
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865877153
ISBN
9780865877153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 240.35

Hardcover. Editor(s): The U.S. Department of State. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LBBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 272 x 211 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1284.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604561159
ISBN
9781604561159
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.79
€ 79.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 52 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147439
ISBN
9780231147439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.10

Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 52 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147422
ISBN
9780231147422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.88

Hardback. The Project on Vegas shows how the Las Vegas Strip concentrates and magnifies American culture's core truths. Among others, the Strip's buffets, surveillance, large scale branding and consumption, and transformation of nature reflects larger trends and practices throughout America. Includes over 100 photographs by Karen Klugman. Num Pages: 384 pages, 101 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822359487
ISBN
9780822359487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163208
ISBN
9780691163208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 64 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764341267
ISBN
9780764341267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WSBT; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Triumph Books United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600788970
ISBN
9781600788970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.41

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595587718
ISBN
9781595587718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.51

Paperback. Series: The James Madison Library in American Politics. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JFSL1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169378
ISBN
9780691169378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.61

New York City's main Arab communities exemplify the continuity and change that has taken place throughout the city's rich history. This is a collection of writings and photographs that document and tell the stories of these communities. Num Pages: 304 pages, 36 photographs, 4 maps, glossary, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBBEY; HBTB; JFSG; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607397
ISBN
9780815607397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.82

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