The Americas
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The Americas
Hardback. Presents an analysis of pension data collected by the Health and Retirement Study, a unique survey of people over the age of fifty conducted by the University of Michigan for the National Institute on Aging. Num Pages: 400 pages, 11 line illustrations, 160 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674048669
- ISBN
- 9780674048669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.09€ 72.52
€ 81.09
€ 72.52
Paperback. Shows how urban liberals joined in uneasy alliance with agrarian interests to install Francisco Madero as president and how his attempts to bring constitutional democracy to Mexico were doomed by counter-revolutionary forces. This title illuminates on all levels, local and national, the complex history of an era. Num Pages: 620 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 40. Weight in Grams: 943.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780803277700
- ISBN
- 9780803277700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.42
€ 46.99
€ 46.42
Paperback. The Mexican Revolution was a 'great' revolution, decisive for Mexico, important within Latin America, and comparable to the other major revolutions of modern history. Alan Knight offers a succinct account of the period, from the initial uprising against Porfirio Diaz and the ensuing decade of civil war, to the enduring legacy of the Revolution. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198745631
- ISBN
- 9780198745631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. Offers an account of the Las Vegas gambling scene that surrounded the first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. This book raises the question of whether this subculture of March Madness is a blessing or a curse - and what, finally, it all means. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803213838
- ISBN
- 9780803213838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.63
€ 21.63
Hardback. Alan Jacobs offers a witty, literate, and accessible guide for aspiring readers, offering tips on what to read and how to get the most out of it. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of approaching literary fiction or poetry or even the Bible, from reading responsively, to rereading, to reading on electronic devices. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; WDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 213 x 19. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199747498
- ISBN
- 9780199747498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 129 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. Weight in Grams: 250. 129pp. Previous owner's inscription on ffep
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- University Press of America Washington
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- SKU
- KHS1012518
- ISBN
- 9780877664246
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Editor(s): Dettlaff, Alan J.; Fong, Rowena. Num Pages: 544 pages, Figures: 3,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL1; JFSP1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231172844
- ISBN
- 9780231172844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.89€ 99.81
€ 132.89
€ 99.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Dettlaff, Alan J.; Fong, Rowena. Num Pages: 544 pages, Figures: 3,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL1; JFSP1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231172851
- ISBN
- 9780231172851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.90
€ 46.99
€ 32.90
Hardback. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Eyewear Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911335344
- ISBN
- 9781911335344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.23
€ 21.99
€ 20.23
Paperback. This biography traces the early life of George Edward Waddell in western Pennsylvania, the fits and starts of his first years in professional baseball, his big years with the A's, and his subsequent fade into obscurity and his early death. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJC; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786407866
- ISBN
- 9780786407866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.69
€ 40.99
€ 40.69
Hardback. From the team's meager beginning as the Dallas Texans in the fledgling American Football League in the 1960s, through the ups and downs of the 1970s and 1980s, to their rebirth in the 1990s, this illustrated book follows one of the NFL's most popular teams through victories, setbacks and struggles. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 colour and b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJP; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1144.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878331567
- ISBN
- 9780878331567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 35.98
€ 37.99
€ 35.98
Hardcover. This is an in-depth study of the nature, evolution and impact of information sharing by Allied navies during World War II. It shows how the Anglo-American political and cultural bonds shaped intelligence operations and how those operations shaped campaigns. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1QFC; HBJD1; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609178
- ISBN
- 9780700609178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.11
€ 74.11
Hardback. The paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, it features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. With plants as his scientific muse, the author traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning from the Late Cretaceous period onwards. Num Pages: 392 pages, 69 halftones, 34 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1K; PSTS; RBX; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226306797
- ISBN
- 9780226306797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.77€ 113.26
€ 138.77
€ 113.26
Paperback. The paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, it features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. With plants as his scientific muse, the author traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning from the Late Cretaceous period onwards. Num Pages: 392 pages, 69 halftones, 34 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1K; PSTS; RBX; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226306803
- ISBN
- 9780226306803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 45.34
€ 52.92
€ 45.34
Hardback. This fascinating look at Canada's living history museums - pioneer villages and old forts where actors recreate the past - shows how they reveal as much about Canadian post-war interests as they do about settler history. Num Pages: 744 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GM; HBJK; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 744
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774831536
- ISBN
- 9780774831536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.73
€ 113.73
Hardback. This unique exploration of commemoration and memory traces Jacque Cartier's evolving image over five centuries to show how changing notions of the past have shaped identity formation and nationalism in English- and French-speaking Canada. Num Pages: 222 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JB; HBAH; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774817417
- ISBN
- 9780774817417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. We commonly think of the American Revolution as simply the war for independence from British colonial rule. This title asks us to rethink what we know about the Revolutionary War, to realize that while white Americans were fighting for their freedom, many black Americans were joining the British imperial forces to gain theirs. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226101552
- ISBN
- 9780226101552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.02
€ 19.99
€ 19.02
Paperback. Tackles the crucial questions about the Founding: Were the Framers motivated by their economic interests; how democratic was their Constitution; should we interpret the Founding using philosophical or strictly historical approaches; and what traditions of political thought were most important to the Founders? Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 2nd Revised, Expanded ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617524
- ISBN
- 9780700617524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.06
€ 43.06
Paperback. This book looks at the way writers present the effects of trauma in their work. It explores narrative devices, such as 'metafiction', as well as events in contemporary America, including 9/11, the Iraq War, and reactions to the Bush administration. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748694075
- ISBN
- 9780748694075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.87
€ 38.99
€ 34.87
Paperback. Providing an historical focus on Washington as a pioneer farmer actively engaged in a scientific approach to crops, farm animals and the land, this text shows him as an informed, forward-thinking experimenter, concerned with the ruinous agricultural practices of his fellow Americans. Series: George Washington Bookshelf. Num Pages: 66 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 177.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780931917288
- ISBN
- 9780931917288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.48
€ 11.48
Paperback. Presenting essays on America's most reviled traitor, its worst president, and its most controversial literary ingenue (Benedict Arnold, Warren G. Harding, and Lolita), among others, the author analyzes negative, contested, and subcultural reputations. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226249414
- ISBN
- 9780226249414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.14
€ 36.99
€ 29.14
paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 390 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691603766
- ISBN
- 9780691603766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 50.21
€ 64.68
€ 50.21
Paperback. This title introduces the major political and social themes of this period of American history in an accessible and progressive way. The Context series is designed to ease students' transition from GCSE to AS and A level, concentrating on key skills for the exams. Series: Access to History Context. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 4KL; 4KST; HBJK. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- Hodder Education United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340803264
- ISBN
- 9780340803264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.53
€ 40.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBTV; JFSL4; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477310762
- ISBN
- 9781477310762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45