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Hardback. Kids Don't Want to Fail uses empirical evidence to refute the widely accepted hypothesis that the black-white achievement gap in secondary schools is due to a cultural resistance to schooling in the black community. The author finds that inadequate elementary school preparation--not negative attitude--accounts for black students' underperformance. Num Pages: 336 pages, 53 graphs, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JNFR; JNKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674057722
- ISBN
- 9780674057722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.34
€ 50.99
€ 42.34
Hardback. American Routes provides a comparative and historical analysis of the migration and integration of white and free black refugees from nineteenth century St. Domingue/Haiti to Louisiana and follows the progress of their descendants over the course of two hundred years. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190624750
- ISBN
- 9780190624750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.49
€ 131.49
paperback. Ange-Marie Hancock argues that beliefs about poor African American mothers were the foundation for the contentious 1996 welfare reform debate that effectively "ended welfare as we know it." She shows how stereotypes and politically motivated misperceptions about race, class and gender were effectively used to instigate a politics of disgust. Num Pages: 210 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736708
- ISBN
- 9780814736708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.17
€ 29.99
€ 27.17
Paperback. The first book to tell the story of every man trapped in Guantanamo. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JMC; JPVR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745326641
- ISBN
- 9780745326641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 24.13
€ 35.99
€ 24.13
Paperback. Hiking Waterfalls in Virginia includes detailed descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area. Complete with history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates, hike descriptions include city, state, and national parks, as well as monuments and wilderness areas featuring spectacular waterfalls. Series: Hiking Waterfalls. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762796380
- ISBN
- 9780762796380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.81
€ 21.99
€ 20.81
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCF; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610396257
- ISBN
- 9781610396257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 20.35
€ 27.99
€ 20.35
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589794429
- ISBN
- 9781589794429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.85
€ 25.99
€ 23.85
Hardback. This work outlines the duduk, a cylindrical double-reed aerophone made of apricot wood, and its relation to the American identity. It aims to deepen our understanding of musical instruments through an examination of musical features, and also through the application of a socio-cultural framework. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; 1KBB; AVRN; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840751
- ISBN
- 9780810840751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.37
€ 91.37
Hardback. Editor(s): Tarnow, Andy M. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JWXV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624176890
- ISBN
- 9781624176890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.74€ 133.84
€ 198.74
€ 133.84
Hardback. Series: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBDP; MBP; MJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501702778
- ISBN
- 9781501702778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.73
€ 39.73
Paperback. Winner of the 2012 Boardman Tasker Prize. Andy Kirkpatrick has achieved his life's ambition to become one of the world's leading climbers. Pushing himself to new extremes, he embarks on his toughest climbs yet in the depths of winter, but the savagery and danger of these encounters comes at huge personal cost. Num Pages: 272 pages, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DFHA; 1KLS; BGA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- Vertebrate Graphics Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906148461
- ISBN
- 9781906148461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, 150 color & 15 b-w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WBS; WBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203. .
- Publisher
- Fair Winds Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592337583
- ISBN
- 9781592337583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.66
€ 29.99
€ 28.66
Hardcover. Learning to Change closely examines the success and frustrations of teachers grappling with the more typical reforms affecting public schools--integrated curriculum, common learning standards, and alternative modes of assessment. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787950279
- ISBN
- 9780787950279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.75
€ 42.99
€ 42.75
Paperback. In 1967, twelve young men attempted to climb Alaska's Mount McKinley - known to locals as Denali, 'The High One' - one of the most popular and deadly mountaineering destinations in the world. Only five survived. This book reveals the full story of this expedition. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Corgi Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552171298
- ISBN
- 9780552171298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.13
€ 21.99
€ 19.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; GTB; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816644544
- ISBN
- 9780816644544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.18
€ 31.99
€ 30.18
Paperback. A comprehensive guide to the brewpubs and breweries of New England Num Pages: 296 pages, 99 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- UPNE
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584654698
- ISBN
- 9781584654698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.01
€ 20.99
€ 18.01
Paperback. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled towards terrible global conflict, speed was all the rage. It was described by Aldous Huxley as 'the one genuinely modern pleasure', and one of the fastest and most thrilling ways to attain it was through the new sport of bobsledding. This book tells stories of the fastest men on ice. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; BGS; WSBB; WSBX; WSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 200 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780857502650
- ISBN
- 9780857502650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.70
€ 10.99
€ 9.70
paperback. Compounding history, investigation and travelogue, this outlines one of the bitterest political stories of our age. In 1973, Pinochet overthrew the Chilean democratic socialist government of Allende. In 1998, Spanish efforts to indict him for crimes against humanity revived the ideological divide. Num Pages: 288 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DSE; 1KLSH; 3JJP; HBTV; JPS; JPVH; JPWQ; LBBD; LBBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571215478
- ISBN
- 9780571215478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.30
€ 14.99
€ 11.30
Hardcover. Baker argues that a political economy of consumption has replaced a previously dominant politics of labor and class in Latin America. Series: Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics. Num Pages: 358 pages, 33 b/w illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521899680
- ISBN
- 9780521899680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.81
€ 60.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, 200 colour illustrations, 225 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- New, Revised, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493025794
- ISBN
- 9781493025794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.28
€ 25.99
€ 25.28