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Paperback. Questing the educational suitability of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in the classroom, this work argues that the book teaches misguided lessons about race relations. It aims to challenge the typical understanding of "Huck Finn", and guides readers through an analysis that demonstrates how racism functions in the book and the classroom. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFSL3; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742545205
ISBN
9780742545205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.26

Hardback. Questing the educational suitability of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in the classroom, this work argues that the book teaches misguided lessons about race relations. It aims to challenge the typical understanding of "Huck Finn", and guides readers through an analysis that demonstrates how racism functions in the book and the classroom. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFSL3; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742545199
ISBN
9780742545199
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.85

Paperback. Ferns are usually thought of as plants of moist, humid regions, and at first glance the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, a rugged portion of the arid Chihuahuan Desert, does not appear to be a likely location for ferns and their relatives. This book presents a review of the true ferns and the related spikemosses and scouring rushes of the Trans-Pecos. Num Pages: 116 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896724761
ISBN
9780896724761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.49

Hardback. A century before Secretariat, Michael Jordan, and Tiger Woods, Dan Patch captured virtually every harness racing record and the hearts (and wallets) of the American public. This title shows that even people who weren't racing fans were caught up in the horse's achievements, on which his owner capitalized with Dan Patch endorsing products. Num Pages: 208 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616085858
ISBN
9781616085858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.34

Paperback. She discusses the role of consumers-their reasons for purchasing life insurance, their perceptions of the industry, and how their desires and demands shaped the ultimate product. Series: Studies in Early American Economy and Society from the Library Company of Philadelphia. Num Pages: 410 pages, 6, 5 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411941
ISBN
9781421411941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.30

Paperback. This text reconstructs how freed men and women in tobacco-growing Central North Carolina worked to secure a place for themselves in a ravaged region and hostile time. It has a micro-economic history of Gainville County, drawn from public records, that looks at individual's stories. Num Pages: 216 pages, 5 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820324425
ISBN
9780820324425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.49

Paperback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; 3JJC; ASZH; AVGM; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252082153
ISBN
9780252082153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.41

Hardback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; 3JJC; ASZH; AVGM; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252040658
ISBN
9780252040658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.94

Hardback. Series: Native American Bibliographies. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; GBCR; JFSL; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810831704
ISBN
9780810831704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.23

Hardback. Legislation to reduce human and environmental injury before it occurs has, in the last two decades, come under increasing attack by critics who employ utilitarian philosophy and cost-benefit analysis. The legislation's defenders have lacked a unifying theory, which the authors propose should be the American tradition of philosophical pragmatism. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNKJ; LNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804745932
ISBN
9780804745932
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.39

Paperback. This highly useful volume contains the complete text of The Constitution of the United States, including all 26 amendments, as well as the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the key sections of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. Also included is a fine introduction by editor Martin Shapiro. . Editor(s): Shapiro, Martin. Series: Crofts Classics. Num Pages: 98 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 125 x 8. Weight in Grams: 126.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Publisher
Harlan Davidson
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
98
Condition
New
SKU
V9780882950259
ISBN
9780882950259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.87

Paperback. Backed by careful analysis of public opinion surveys, the authors show how, despite changing American politics, those issues that receive extended coverage in the national news become more important to viewers, while those that are ignored lose credibility. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPA; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226388588
ISBN
9780226388588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.91

paperback. Presents an elegant analysis of the mechanisms of political mobilization under systemic racism that draws on case studies, interviews, and a detailed understanding of the racialized legal and sociocultural histories of the United States and Canada. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JFSG; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
UBC Press Canada
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774813464
ISBN
9780774813464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Hardback. Presents an elegant analysis of the mechanisms of political mobilization under systemic racism that draws on case studies, interviews, and a detailed understanding of the racialized legal and sociocultural histories of the United States and Canada. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 1KBC; JFFN; JFSL1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774813457
ISBN
9780774813457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.85

Paperback. An anthropological examination of the globalized discourse of human rights and the local production of cultural identities and forms of resistance in indigenous communities of Chiapas, Mexico. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804757348
ISBN
9780804757348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.28

Paperback. Presents the history of New Orleans' early years, tracing the town's development from its origins in 1718 to its revolt against Spanish rule in 1768. This book presents an account of New Orleans' wild youth. It features a cast of strong-willed captives, thin-skinned nobles, sharp-tongued women, and carousing travelers. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 colour plates, 8 halftones, 5 maps, 1 figure, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226138428
ISBN
9780226138428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; HDD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 187 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226351193
ISBN
9780226351193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.08

Paperback. Civil War history buffs will love this unique travel guide to the South's most famous and infamous battle sites, including historical background, directions to hard-to-find locations, and tips on where to stay, eat, and shop. Series: Insiders' Guide Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 30.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Insiders' Guide United States
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762755226
ISBN
9780762755226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.39

Paperback. Series: Culture, Labor, History. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781479889082
ISBN
9781479889082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Berea College's spiritual motto, "God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth," has shaped the institution's unique culture and programs since its founding in 1855. Using primary sources, recent scholarship, and powerful photographs, the author charts the history and development of one of most distinguished institutions of higher learning. Num Pages: 272 pages, 184 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; HBT; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123790
ISBN
9780813123790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.63

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