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The Americas
Paperback. This volume contains photographs from The Getty Museum by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. During their association Hill and Adamson experimented with some of the earliest calotype processes creating hundreds of portraits, staged dramatic photographs, and landscape images. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 55 illustrations, 1 colour foldout. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1KBB; AJC; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892365401
- ISBN
- 9780892365401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Hardback. By tracing the local printmaking communities, the academic establishment, as well as the significant influence of workshops like Gemini G E L and Cirrus Editions, the catalogue addresses the spectacular spread of printmaking from its modern beginnings in Southern California within the larger narrative of post-war American art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 293 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060933
- ISBN
- 9781606060933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.45€ 46.96
€ 59.45
€ 46.96
Hardcover. This is the Spanish edition of "The Unbroken Thread". It details the efforts to conserve an important collection of traditional garments created by indigenous weavers in the Oaxaca region of Mexico and documents the use of the textiles in daily life and ceremony. Num Pages: 176 pages, 158ill.(145col.). BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ABC; AFW; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 274 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892363827
- ISBN
- 9780892363827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Presenting approximately fifty of the ninety-five "Weegee" prints in the Getty's collection, this book surveys the photographer's probing vision of life in New York. Each of which is accompanied by an introduction, a chronology, and commentary, and includes an edited transcript of a colloquium on his life and work. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892368105
- ISBN
- 9780892368105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Warren, Jr. Illustrator(s): Tomelleri, Joseph R. Editor(s): Warren, Melvin L., Jr.; Burr, Brooks M. Num Pages: 664 pages, 360, 132 colour illustrations, 72 black & white line drawings, 85 maps, 71 colour illustr. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 272 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2552.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412016
- ISBN
- 9781421412016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.51
€ 161.51
paperback. This collection tells about life along the shore from Nova Scotia to Delawareusing stories, poems, and excerpts from journals and memoirs. Illustrator(s): Nicholson, Trudy; Mirocha, Paul. Editor(s): St Antoine, Sara; Antoine, Sara. Series: Stories from Where We Live. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Milkweed Editions United States
- Edition
- First Trade Paper
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571316431
- ISBN
- 9781571316431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.96
€ 13.96
From the Winds of Manguito/Desde los Vientos de Manguito
. Illus: Mora, Victor Hernandez. Ed(S): Perez...
Hardback. These 21 tales include animal stories, tales of the fantastic, Afro- Cuban 'patakies', and tall tales from the Cuban countryside; each story is presented in both English and Spanish. Illustrator(s): Mora, Victor Hernandez. Editor(s): Perez, Elvia; MacDonald, Margaret Read; Martin, Paula. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, musical examples, photos, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJC; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591580911
- ISBN
- 9781591580911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.26
€ 76.26
Hardcover. Photographer John Humble has created a body of work that uniquely captures the distinctive architecture and natural environment of Southern California. This work is a celebration of Humble's distinctive view of Los Angeles - from the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River and the monumental freeways in the sky to the people and the cityscape. Num Pages: 88 pages, 45 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 305 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1129.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892368815
- ISBN
- 9780892368815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. The autobiography of Jean Paul Getty, American oil executive, multimillionaire and art collector. Getty tells how he amassed his fortune, discusses the prospects of democracy, lists the seven things men should know about women, and recounts conversations at Oxford with the future King of England. Num Pages: 360 pages, 64 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGBA; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367009
- ISBN
- 9780892367009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Hardback. Offers a collection of emotionally charged photographs that document a poignant day in American history. This title offers a photo-essay documenting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of August 28, 1963, the historic day on which Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Num Pages: 128 pages, 79 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJPK; AJB; AJCR; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 226 x 16. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061213
- ISBN
- 9781606061213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.93
€ 34.99
€ 25.93
Editor(s): Zirakzadeh, Cyrus Ernesto; Stow, Simon. Series: Political Companions to Great American Authors. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813142029
- ISBN
- 9780813142029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.26
€ 63.26
Readings from Voices of a People's History of the United States
. Ed(S): Zinn, Howard; Arnove, Anthony
CD-Audio. Editor(s): Zinn, Howard; Arnove, Anthony. Num Pages: 1 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 125 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 91.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 1
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583227527
- ISBN
- 9781583227527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.11
€ 16.99
€ 14.11
Paperback. This book reviews the properties, age record and paleogeographic significance of peatlands, covering geology, geomorphology, vegetation and soils that characterize the biophysical environment of tepui summits in the western Guayana Highlands. Editor(s): Zinck, Joseph Alfred; Huber, Otto. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, 45 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; PSAF; RBGB; RBGD; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642270512
- ISBN
- 9783642270512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.34
€ 194.34
Hardback. This book reviews the properties, age record and paleogeographic significance of peatlands, covering geology, geomorphology, vegetation and soils that characterize the biophysical environment of tepui summits in the western Guayana Highlands. Editor(s): Zinck, Joseph Alfred; Huber, Otto. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, 45 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; PSAF; PSTS; RBG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642201370
- ISBN
- 9783642201370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Paperback. Presents a new approach to the classics of Asian American literature. Editor(s): Zhou, Xiaojing; Najmi, Samina. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295985046
- ISBN
- 9780295985046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.02
€ 39.02
Hardback. This volume is the first to comprehensively examine Chinese's affirmative action policies in the critical area of minority education, the most important conduit to employment and economic success in the PRC after the economic reforms begun in the late 1970s. Editor(s): Zhou, Minglang; Hill, Ann Maxwell. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 282 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230612358
- ISBN
- 9780230612358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.81€ 88.41
€ 105.81
€ 88.41
Hardback. America's diverse Asian community defies the homogeneity usually ascribed to it, with hugely varying health concerns. This handbook consolidates a range of knowledge on the multitude of health issues confronted by Asian Americans, including cultural factors. Editor(s): Yoo, Grace J.; Le, Mai Nhung; Oda, Alan Y. Num Pages: 449 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 449
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461422266
- ISBN
- 9781461422266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.80
€ 197.80
US and Cross-national Policies, Practices, and Preparation
. Ed(S): Ylimaki, Rose M.; Jacobson, Stephen ...
hardcover. This book offers cross-national comparisons and generalizations about leadership qualities and practices that result in successful schools. It compares policies and practices in the U.S. with six other countries and includes theories and case study examples. Editor(s): Ylimaki, Rose M.; Jacobson, Stephen L. Series: Studies in Educational Leadership. Num Pages: 196 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705418
- ISBN
- 9789400705418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.63
€ 131.63
Hardback. Editor(s): Xavier, Alencar de; Marcius, Yanko. Num Pages: 299 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; LNCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319142678
- ISBN
- 9783319142678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Recovery of Gray Wolves in the Great Lakes Region of the United States...
. Ed(S): Wydeven, Adrian P.; Van Deelan, Timo...
hardcover. Tracing the recovery of gray wolves in the Great Lakes region, where they were never extirpated, and highlighting lessons learned by conservationists during the recovery process, each chapter of this book includes a thorough review of the pertinent literature. Editor(s): Wydeven, Adrian P.; Van Deelan, Timothy R.; Heske, Edward J. Num Pages: 356 pages, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVS; RNKH; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387859514
- ISBN
- 9780387859514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.04
€ 130.04