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Paperback. Includes William Langewiesche's probing investigation in Vanity Fair of the slaughter of 24 Iraqis in Haditha; C J Chivers' account in Esquire of the 2004 hostage crisis in Beslan, which killed 331 people; and Susan Casey's revelation in Best Life of a virtually unknown, Texas-sized garbage dump resting at the bottom of the Pacific ocean. Editor(s): The American Society of Magazine Editors. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 30. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143912
ISBN
9780231143912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.61

Hardback. Provides a presentation of policies and practices of technology in K12 schools. This book lays out the foundation of what schools should be concerned about involving various aspects of technology and its impact on school administration and teaching. It introduces technology, policy and philosophical discussions on the use of technology in schools. Editor(s): Tettegah, Sharon Y.; Hunter, Dr. Richard C. Series: Advances in Educational Administration. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNLB; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762312801
ISBN
9780762312801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.65

Paperback. In Critical Ethnicity, leading scholars from several disciplines explore the interactions of ethnicity, race, and education in the United States, which are embedded within discussions of diversity, multiculturalism, and identity politics. Editor(s): Tai, Robert H.; Kenyatta, Mary L. Series: Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series Dedicated to Paulo Freire. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JNSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847691142
ISBN
9780847691142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.25

Paperback. Different forms of city government are in widespread use across the United States. The two most common structures are the mayor-council form and the council-manager form. This title offers case studies of fourteen large US cities that have considered changing their form of government over the years. Editor(s): Svara, James H.; Watson, Douglas J. Num Pages: 360 pages, 5 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589017092
ISBN
9781589017092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.53

paperback. How can the United States craft a sustainable national security strategy in a world of shifting threats, sharp resource constraints, and a changing balance of power? This volume brings together research on this question from political science, history, and political economy, aiming to inform both future scholarship and strategic decision-making. Editor(s): Suri, Jeremi; Valentino, Benjamin A. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780190611484
ISBN
9780190611484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.74

hardcover. Covers primary and secondary sources found in Cuba and the United States on Cuban and Cuban-American women from the period 1868. Editor(s): Stoner, Lynn K.; Serrano Perez, Luis Hipolito. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 189 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJC; 3JH; 3JJ; GBCR; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842026437
ISBN
9780842026437
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 233.82

Hardback. Editor(s): Stewart, Anthony; Stephens, Vincent L. Series: The Griot Project Book Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611487794
ISBN
9781611487794
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.29

Paperback. Although the Burton Acres Shell Midden site had been the focus of preservation efforts, little was known about the site until a winter storm that caused severe erosion. This book continues that discovery process, presenting and explaining the data gleaned from the site and offering interpretations based on the various objects found at this place. Editor(s): Stein, Julie K.; Phillips, Laura S. Series: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Research Report. Num Pages: 168 pages, 84 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 11. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295982878
ISBN
9780295982878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.84

Paperback. This collection of 17 biographies provides a unique opportunity for the reader to go beyond the popular heroes of the American Revolution and discover the diverse populace that inhabited the colonies during this pivotal point in history. Editor(s): Steele, Ian K.; Rhoden, Nancy L. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; GBCB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027489
ISBN
9780842027489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.24

Reviews the key research and writings on southern politics since World War II. This volume covers topical areas such as civil rights, public opinion, political behavior, party development, population movement, governors, legislatures, and women in politics. Editor(s): Steed, Robert P.; Moreland, Laurence W. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; 3JJP; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 617.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123820
ISBN
9780813123820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.20

Paperback. Here begins a planned series of edited volumes on the archaeology of the 50,000 km 2 Titicaca Basin in Peru. Archaeologists from the US, and two from Peru, offer 18 reports on such aspects as Archaic Period research in the R o Huenque Valley, the Upper (Middle and Late) Formative Period, evacuations at Sillumocco-Huaquina, and Inka ceremonial sites Editor(s): Stanish, Charles; Cohen, Amanda B.; Aldenderfer, Mark S. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745154
ISBN
9781931745154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.94

paperback. The first sustained account of the archaeology of twentieth-century gold mining sites in Alaska or the Yukon Editor(s): Spude, Catherine Holder; Mills, Robin O.; Gurcke, Karl; Sprague, Roderick. Series: Historical Archaeology of the American West. Num Pages: 376 pages, 28 Illustrations, 8 maps, 27 tables, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1KBCY; HDT; KNAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803210998
ISBN
9780803210998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.73

Hardback. Editor(s): Spaulding, Lily May; Spaulding, John. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; WBA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813120829
ISBN
9780813120829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.63

paperback. Contains autobiographies of ordinary people - new immigrants and sharecroppers, cooks and fishermen, women and men working in sweatshops, in the city, and on the land. Editor(s): Sollors, Werner; Holt, Hamilton. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; GBCB; GTB; HBJK; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415925105
ISBN
9780415925105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.61

Hardback. It has been half a century since the publication of An American Dilemma, Gunnar Myrdal's seminal work on race in America. This book is an attempt to contribute to a fresh understanding of this dilemma by viewing the issues of race as they are now, not as they were a generation or so ago. Editor(s): Sniderman, Paul M.; Tetlock, Philip E.; Carmines, Edward G. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 28. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804721325
ISBN
9780804721325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.75

Paperback. Explores how indigenous peoples forged a sense of identity and community amid the changes wrought by European colonialism in the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, and the mainland Americas from the seventeenth through the twentieth century. Editor(s): Smithers, Gregory D.; Newman, Brooke N. Series: Borderlands and Transcultural Studies. Num Pages: 524 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; JFFN; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 802.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803233638
ISBN
9780803233638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.76

Wilson Smith and Thomas Bender have assembled an essential reference for policymakers, administrators, and all those interested in the history and sociology of higher education. Editor(s): Smith, Wilson; Bender, Thomas. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1135.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886713
ISBN
9780801886713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.48

Paperback. Untangling the ongoing consequences of Guatemala's 1954 coup d'etat Editor(s): Smith, Timothy J.; Adams, Abigail E. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1 black and white photograph. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077845
ISBN
9780252077845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.21

paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Sidonie; Watson, Julia. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; DSA; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816624904
ISBN
9780816624904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.17

Paperback. A collection of essays shedding light on topic of current and potential relations between East Asia and Latin America. The contributors contend that close co-operation between these two areas is feasible and desirable - and indeed could help shape a new world order in the wake of 9/11. Editor(s): Smith, Peter H.; Horisaka, Kotaro; Nishijina, Shoji. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KL; JPS; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523760
ISBN
9780742523760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.73

Paperback. Even before the United States officially entered World War II, American women began to map out a far-reaching agenda for the postwar world. This book is a collection of documents that demonstrate the active part women played in the construction of 'peace - to emerge from this war.' Editor(s): Smith, David C.; Litoff, Judy Barrett. Series: The Worlds of Women Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, photographs, further reading. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; GTJ; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028844
ISBN
9780842028844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.80

This volume will be of interest to STEM scholars and students, as well as policymakers, corporations, and higher education institutions. Editor(s): Slaughter, John Brooks; Tao, Yu; Pearson, Willie. Num Pages: 440 pages, 31, 31 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNM; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 749.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418148
ISBN
9781421418148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.00

Paperback. In this volume, leading Civil War historians gather to differentiate between the fact and the fiction of America's collective memories. Conntributors include Pulitzer Prize winner Mark E. Neely, Jr, Alan T. Nolan, John Y. Simon, James I. "Bud" Robertson, Jr, and Gary W. Gallagher. Editor(s): Simon, John Y.; Stevens, Michael E. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521209
ISBN
9780742521209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.15

Hardback. These letters by New England soldiers and their families, speak of the hardships of the Civil War in the US, especially frustrations with the army, home-front suffering and government policies. Editor(s): Silber, Nina; Sievens, Mary Beth. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 205 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813916682
ISBN
9780813916682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.72

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