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The Americas
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€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
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€ 17.92
€ 23.99
€ 17.92
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
€ 120.65€ 111.90
€ 120.65
€ 111.90
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
€ 13.45
€ 13.45
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
€ 73.32
€ 73.32
The New Country. Stories from the Yiddish About Life in America.
. Illus: Craft, Dana. Ed(S): Goodman, Henry
An abridged version of a collection originally published in 1961, the 42 stories here are written by Jewish writers of the 20th century, including Sholem Aleichem, Abraham Raisin and Joseph Opotashu. They offer a testament to the mother tongue through the trials of Americanization. Illustrator(s): Craft, Dana. Editor(s): Goodman, Henry. Translator(s): Goodman, Henry. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 photographs, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACY; 3JJ; FYB; HBJK; HBLW; JFFN; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged ed
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815606697
- ISBN
- 9780815606697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.32
€ 29.99
€ 26.32
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€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
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€ 17.90
€ 23.99
€ 17.90
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€ 25.78
€ 34.99
€ 25.78
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
€ 59.77
€ 59.77
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
€ 36.95
€ 36.95
Hardback. Shows the proceedings of a symposium on Tarski and his influence on and interchanges with the Vienna Circle. It presents biographical material on Tarski, and assesses his influence on Carnap's evolution from a syntactical view of language, to the more sophisticated and more semantic view. Editor(s): Wolenski, Jan; Kohler, Eckehart. Series: Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook. Num Pages: 357 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DVP; 1KBB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355380
- ISBN
- 9780792355380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.17
€ 194.17
Paperback. Grasps some of the essentials of the North American experience Editor(s): Wilson, Douglas Calvin; Langford, Theresa E. Num Pages: 128 pages, 134 illus., 100 in color, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 5193 x 10. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991580
- ISBN
- 9780295991580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.15
€ 26.99
€ 24.15
Paperback. Catholic colleges and universities have achieved a prestigious place in American higher education, but at the risk of losing their religious identity. This book confronts challenges facing members of the college community, from presidents and trustees through the faculty and deans to professionals, in making a renewed commitment to that mission. Editor(s): Wilcox, John R.; King, Irene H. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; HRCV; JNKC; JNMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408146
- ISBN
- 9780878408146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.88
€ 72.88
Paperback. In recent years, political discourse about gun control and the Second Amendment has become increasingly volatile and this collection of original essays by top scholars illuminates the various reasons why. Editor(s): Wilcox, Clyde; Bruce, John M. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPVH; JPWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847686155
- ISBN
- 9780847686155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28
Hardback. Analyzes theoretical, empirical and institutional issues of monetary policy and central banking. The text includes coverage of: the relationship between monetary policy and exchange-rate regimes; and the consequences of financial reforms in Central and Eastern Europe and in Latin America. Editor(s): Wijnholds, J. Onno de Beaufort; Eijffinger, S.C.W. (Center for Economic Research, Tilburg University, The Netherlands); Hoogduin, Lex H. (De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam, The Netherlands). Series: Financial and Monetary Policy Studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; 1KLC; 1KLS; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792326670
- ISBN
- 9780792326670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.98
€ 129.98
paperback. Editor(s): Wellman, Mac; Lee, Young Jean. Num Pages: 350 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816647316
- ISBN
- 9780816647316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.32
€ 26.99
€ 25.32
Hardback. This collection of twelve essays is based on the premise that a better understanding of the economic development process can be gained by studying the history of those countries that have experienced long-term economic success, in this case the United States during the 19th century. Editor(s): Weiss, Thomas; Schaefer, Donald. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804720847
- ISBN
- 9780804720847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.98
€ 89.98
Hardback. "Models of Voting in Presidential Elections" offers a comprehensive scholarly examination of the determinants of voter participation and vote choice at play in the 2000 presidential election. It examines the larger issues surrounding the election and its outcome. Editor(s): Weisberg, Herbert F.; Wilcox, Clyde. Num Pages: 320 pages, 59 tables, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748551
- ISBN
- 9780804748551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.12
€ 161.12
An authoritative guide to American literature, this Companion examines the experimental forms, socio-cultural changes, literary movements, and major authors of the early 20th century. This Companion provides authoritative and wide-ranging guidance on early twentieth-century American fiction. Editor(s): Weinstein, Cindy; Stoneley, Peter. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405133678
- ISBN
- 9781405133678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.73
€ 43.73
The American Search for Peace. Moral Reasoning, Religious Hope, and Na...
. Ed(S): Weigel, George; Langan, John P.
Hardback. Revolutions and aborted revolutions and bitter civil and 'local' wars in the 1980s and since have raised questions about national security, its definition, and its implementation. This title asks the fundamental and perduring questions of pacifism, war, intervention, and political negotiation. Editor(s): Weigel, George; Langan, John P. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405077
- ISBN
- 9780878405077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.03
€ 203.03
Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of Urban Planning is an authoritative volume on planning, a long-established professional social science discipline in the U.S. and throughout the world. Editor(s): Weber, Rachel; Crane, Randall C. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 888 pages, 17 figures, 2 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCU; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 246 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 888
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190235260
- ISBN
- 9780190235260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.72
€ 87.72
Editor(s): Webb-Sunderhaus, Sara; Donehower, Kim. Series: Place Matters: New Directions in Appalachian Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; CFC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813165592
- ISBN
- 9780813165592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.93
€ 47.93
hardcover. Editor(s): Watts, Edward; Holt, Keri; Funchion, John. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 black & white photograph, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBD; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820348223
- ISBN
- 9780820348223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.02
€ 69.02