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The Americas

Paperback. This study traces the American tradition of the suspicion of immigrant populations spreading disease. From the cholera outbreak of the 1930s to the associations of Haitians and AIDS, the author shows how immigrant groups have been regularly slandered as carriers of particular diseases. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; JFFN; JPVH1; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801850967
ISBN
9780801850967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.54

Paperback. Playing in the storied Mexican League (an AAA affiliate of major league baseball), the "Tecos" had home parks on both sides of the US-Mexico border, in Laredo, Texas and in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. This book tells the story of the rise and demise of this team. Num Pages: 320 pages, 19 halftones 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780691007441
ISBN
9780691007441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.15

Paperback. Uses the FNO framework for action to guide school leaders on how to create a high performing school. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452268279
ISBN
9781452268279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.22

Paperback. Drawing on a wide variety of contemporary journals, newspapers, films, and popular songs, Alan M. Ball compares American social, political, and cultural influence in two newborn Russian states: the young Soviet Union and the modern Russian Republic. Num Pages: 328 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJD; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742527935
ISBN
9780742527935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 542 pages, 43. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGK; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565847392
ISBN
9781565847392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.91

Hardback. A major stepping stone toward a synthesis of the ecology and evolution of the Late Cretaceous ecosystems of western North America Editor(s): Titus, Alan L.; Loewen, Mark A. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 656 pages, 338 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 217 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2068.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253008831
ISBN
9780253008831
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.19

Hardcover. This book is an exploration of 3000 years of Tiwanakan history, from the first appearance of their settlement around the shores of Lake Titicaca to their contemporary descendants in the Andes. The author draws on archaeological evidence throughout the region, supplementing this with what can be drawn from later recorded myths and legends. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557861832
ISBN
9781557861832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.57

Hardcover. In a secluded valley high in the Andes Mountains, long before the time of the Incas and the Aztecs, the empire of the Aymara rose from the shores of Lake Titicaca and flourished for nearly a thousand years. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBTB; HD; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471575078
ISBN
9780471575078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.33

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

€ 81.94
€ 73.49

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

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
€ 10.81

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

€ 20.72

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

€ 19.00
€ 16.77

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

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

€ 134.28
€ 101.08

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
€ 33.59

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

€ 23.99
€ 20.37

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
€ 40.91

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

€ 38.99
€ 36.24

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

€ 75.39

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

€ 140.23
€ 114.71

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

€ 53.48
€ 45.92

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

€ 106.10

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

€ 112.38

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