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Paperback. Examines the Independence holiday, exploring how this most important public festival in the civic calendar has given Mexicans a rich tradition of national celebration that is part creation myth, part official pomp, and part popular merrymaking. This work looks at how Independence Day festivities have provided a medium for informal education. Editor(s): Beezley, William H.; Lorey, David E. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 261 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ASZP; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842029155
- ISBN
- 9780842029155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 51.09
€ 52.99
€ 51.09
Paperback. Beginning with the Mayan and Aztec civilizations and their brutal defeat at the hands of the Conquistadors, Beezley discusses Spain's three-hundred-year colonial rule, foreign invasions and huge territorial losses at the hands of the United States, and conditions in Mexico today. Series: New Oxford World History. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 maps & 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJ; HBTB; HBTQ; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195337907
- ISBN
- 9780195337907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.21
€ 48.21
Paperback. On November 20, 1910, Mexicans initiated the world's first popular social revolution. This accessible and gripping account guides the reader through the intricacies of the revolution, focusing on the revolutionaries as a group and the implementation of social and political changes. Series: The Mexican Experience. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7 illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KL; 1KLC; 1KLCM; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803224476
- ISBN
- 9780803224476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.93
€ 21.99
€ 20.93
The Assault on Public Education. Confronting the Politics of Corporate...
William H. . Ed(S): Watkins
Paperback. Editor(s): Watkins, William H. Series: Teaching for Social Justice Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807752548
- ISBN
- 9780807752548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. The report summarizes data from the TIMSS curriculum analysis and integrates it with teacher questionnaire data from the US, Japan, and Germany on science and mathematics topic coverage and instructional practices. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H. Num Pages: 164 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344414
- ISBN
- 9780792344414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.37
€ 127.37
Paperback. Presents conclusions from a multi-disciplinary, multi-national research project blending quantitative and qualitative approaches through a discourse methodology. This book tells how the work produced portraits of mathematics and science education that were dramatically different for each of the countries involved: France, Japan, Spain, and others. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 1DNN; 1DSE; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342731
- ISBN
- 9780792342731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.95
€ 129.95
Hardback. Presents conclusions from a multi-disciplinary research project blending quantitative and qualitative approaches through a discourse methodology. The work produced portraits of mathematics and science education that were different for each of the countries involved: France, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 1DNN; 1DSE; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342724
- ISBN
- 9780792342724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.47
€ 132.47
Paperback. Industrial Revolutionaries is the second volume in William Gurstelle's unique exploration of history's great inventors. Each chapter revisits the life and times of one of the important inventors of the Industrial Revolution. Uniquely, this book also gives you step-by-step instructions for recreating the invention yourself. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 232 x 2. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781680450668
- ISBN
- 9781680450668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.20
€ 22.20
Paperback. "William Greider, one of America's most respected political and economic journalists, explores how and why America has avoided coming to terms with the end of the Cold War era--and the troubling consequ" Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228. Clean copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- SKU
- KEX0216374
- ISBN
- 9781891620454
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; JFC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226324326
- ISBN
- 9780226324326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.45
€ 21.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. Addresses the impact of methamphetamine and, more generally, the war on drugs, on everyday life in the United States Num Pages: 201 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; JFFH; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814732403
- ISBN
- 9780814732403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Hardcover. Presents a study that offers a historical overview of humble individuals who wished for independence from an oppressive government but had more immediate individual and familial concerns. This book explores their impact on both national and local levels and compares the education, work, and home environments of two different generations. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- East European Monographs United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780880335874
- ISBN
- 9780880335874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardback. Traces the development of the comprehensive high school model in the US, evaluating the influence of sociopolitical forces on - and historical interpretations of - the model. He assesses the impact of successive reform movements and offers recommendations for enhancing its effectiveness. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNK; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819191625
- ISBN
- 9780819191625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.65
€ 134.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 99 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNH; LNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 99
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604568141
- ISBN
- 9781604568141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.63€ 43.77
€ 60.63
€ 43.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 42 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 4. Weight in Grams: 78.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 42
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590333754
- ISBN
- 9781590333754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.43
€ 40.99
€ 29.43
Hardback. The authors suggest that, rather than continuing their standoff, the two sectors could mutually benefit from examining each other's culture, practices, and outcomes. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886577
- ISBN
- 9780801886577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.99
€ 49.99
€ 41.99
Hardback. Presents an analysis of the role of the modern state in the shaping of policies of social control. First providing a theoretical understanding of the mechanisms of state policy-making, the author then discusses the changing nature of social control in the US from the 19th century to the present. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JKV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 469.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745606996
- ISBN
- 9780745606996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Paperback. Spady explores the important changes in culture, instruction, school calendars, and school agenda that school leaders must make to prepare students for the next millennium despite the fact that the current system of schooling leads to institutional inertia that counters the very changes we most need to make. Num Pages: 158 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876522325
- ISBN
- 9780876522325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.41
€ 66.41
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691634036
- ISBN
- 9780691634036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.93
€ 187.93
paperback. Presents the environmental history of the early years of Oregon, a state that has been associated with environmental protection. Covering the period from early human habitation to the end of World War II, this book shows that the reality of Oregon's environmental history involves far more than a discussion of timber cutting and land-use planning. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780295979014
- ISBN
- 9780295979014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90