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The Americas
Paperback. This work explores the popular Catholic musical ensembles of southeastern Brazil known as Folias de Reis (companions of kings).Focusing on urban folias, Suzel Ana Reily shows how participants use the ritual journeys and musical performance to create sacred spheres set apart from the everyday. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 halftones, 6 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; AVGD; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226709413
- ISBN
- 9780226709413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; BGB; HBWS5; JWXN; KNSS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harper Paperbacks
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061672712
- ISBN
- 9780061672712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Num Pages: 112 pages, 238 b/w & color images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 288 x 17. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764338571
- ISBN
- 9780764338571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.20
€ 31.99
€ 21.20
Num Pages: 112 pages, 325 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 225 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1008.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764341755
- ISBN
- 9780764341755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.27
€ 31.99
€ 21.27
Hardcover. Drawing on archival material from Shaker members, observers, and apostates, this work offers a study of life in two of the oldest, most prominent American Shaker villages: the Harvard and Shirley communities of Massachusetts. Series: Women & Gender in North American Religions. Num Pages: 208 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW; HRCC99; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629061
- ISBN
- 9780815629061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.76
€ 49.76
hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WMPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 258 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1061.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Northland Publishing United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873588416
- ISBN
- 9780873588416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.56
€ 36.99
€ 32.56
paperback. Using a rich variety of historical sources, Suzanne Morton traces the history of gambling regulation in five Canadian provinces ? Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and B.C. ? from the First World War to the federal legalization in 1969. Num Pages: 296 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFH; LNTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780802084415
- ISBN
- 9780802084415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.64
€ 44.99
€ 39.64
Hardback. Places modern slavery in its historical context, tracing the phenomenal development of the international anti-slavery movement. This book demonstrates how the problems of eradication seem greater and more intractable than they had ever been with the expansion of slaving to include forced labor, prostitution, and the exploitation of children. Num Pages: 544 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759103399
- ISBN
- 9780759103399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.94
€ 186.94
Paperback. Places modern slavery in its historical context, tracing the phenomenal development of the international anti-slavery movement. This book demonstrates how the problems of eradication seem greater and more intractable than they had ever been with the expansion of slaving to include forced labor, prostitution, and the exploitation of children. Num Pages: 496 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 145 x 32. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S.
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759103405
- ISBN
- 9780759103405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.69
€ 84.69
Paperback. The Obama administration has been criticized for its inability to convey how much it has accomplished for ordinary citizens. This title argues that this difficulty is not merely a failure of communication; rather it is endemic to the formidable presence of the 'submerged state.' Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 176 pages, 19 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226521657
- ISBN
- 9780226521657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.33
€ 19.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFW; BM; VSZ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062223715
- ISBN
- 9780062223715
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.65
€ 19.65
Hardcover. Using both common and botanical names, Suzanne McIntyre discusses in depth a wide variety of herbaceous perennials, biennials, annuals, and bulbs, providing sensible directions for choosing ideal plants. She illustrates her advice with personal accounts of successes and failures. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813920627
- ISBN
- 9780813920627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.40
€ 49.40
Hardcover. Addresses various aspects of taxation, including tax policy issues at the federal, state, local, and international levels. Editor(s): Luttman, Suzanne M. Series: Advances in Taxation. Num Pages: 182 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781846639128
- ISBN
- 9781846639128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.85
€ 114.85
Paperback. "[Makes] history, with all its messiness, ugliness, and even humanity, come vividly alive."-Chicago Tribune Num Pages: 448 pages, 27 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393326062
- ISBN
- 9780393326062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.92
€ 32.99
€ 27.92
Paperback. Series: Studies in American Popular History and Culture. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; ASZB; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415653275
- ISBN
- 9780415653275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.66
€ 68.66
Paperback. This study demonstrates how the recent reforms in Jamaican legislation have failed to close the discrepancies between social laws reflecting a nuclear family structure and the needs of a culture where serial mating, out-of-wedlock births and absentee paternity is common. Num Pages: 250 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; JHBK; LNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Austin & Winfield,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781880921913
- ISBN
- 9781880921913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.94
€ 77.94
Paperback. Features a case study of a 'planned unit development' in America, Twin Rivers. This book traces the birth and unfolding of Twin Rivers from a former potato field into a community. It reveals the community of Twin Rivers through a multidimensional social microscope. It is intended for social scientists, architects, and physical planners. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 halftones. 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123257
- ISBN
- 9780691123257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
Religion and Healing in Native America: Pathways for Renewal (Religion...
Suzanne J. Crawford O'Brien
hardcover. Offers a glimpse into the religious and healing practices of Native Americans. Editor(s): O'Brien, Suzanne J. Crawford. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275990138
- ISBN
- 9780275990138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.97
€ 74.97
hardcover. Series: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 38. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- ILR Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801439766
- ISBN
- 9780801439766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.19
€ 34.99
€ 33.19
Hardback. Series: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3, 3 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801451607
- ISBN
- 9780801451607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.12€ 64.83
€ 74.12
€ 64.83
Hardback. Series: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1MBFV; MBP; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801446832
- ISBN
- 9780801446832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.79
€ 35.79
Paperback. Series: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3, 3 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801478291
- ISBN
- 9780801478291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.70
€ 18.99
€ 18.70
Paperback. A collection of approximately forty portraits with mini biographies of Maryland's extraordinary African American men and women. It includes luminaries such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, "Baby Joe" Gans, Leon Day, Lillie Carroll Jackson, and Thurgood Marshall. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Maryland Historical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780938420699
- ISBN
- 9780938420699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.18
€ 22.18
Hardback. From antebellum slavery to the twenty-first century, African American funeral directors have orchestrated funerals or 'homegoing' ceremonies with dignity and pageantry. This title offers a history of how African American funeral directors have been integral to the fight for freedom. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; JHBZ; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674036215
- ISBN
- 9780674036215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.84
€ 47.99
€ 39.84