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The Americas

Paperback. Aiming to reveal the role sailors played in helping forge new identities for black people in America and how they actively contributed to the Atlantic maritime culture, this book traces the history of black seamen to the end of the American Civil War. Num Pages: 320 pages, 37 halftones, 3 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; HBTM; HBTS; JFSL3; KNGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
(4th)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674076273
ISBN
9780674076273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.55

Paperback. Since the time of the Vikings, the Atlantic has shaped the lives of people who depend on it for survival, and people have shaped the Atlantic. In his account of this interdependency, Bolster, a historian and professional seafarer, takes us through a millennium-long environmental history of our impact on one of the largest ecosystems in the world. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBTP; KNAF; RGR; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First American Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674283961
ISBN
9780674283961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HRCC7; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268044213
ISBN
9780268044213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardback. Mars has captured the human imagination for decades. Since NASA's establishment in 1958, the space agency has looked to Mars as a compelling prize, the one place, beyond the Moon, where robotic and human exploration could converge. This book analyzes the history of the robotic Mars exploration program from its origins to today. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDK; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412795
ISBN
9781421412795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.01

Paperback. A thoroughly updated and expanded edition of Lovell's classic account of the violence that has wracked Guatemala, from its roots in the colonial past to its aftermath in the twenty-first century Series: The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies. Num Pages: 221 pages, 27 b&w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLCM; HBJK; JFC; JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292721838
ISBN
9780292721838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Since the Civil War, whites and blacks have struggled over the meanings and uses of the Southern past. This title argues that these battles are ultimately about who has the power to determine what we remember of the past, and whether that remembrance will honor all Southerners or only select groups. Num Pages: 432 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 133 x 32. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674027213
ISBN
9780674027213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.66

Paperback. This volume collects W.E.B. Du Bois' sociological writings from 1898 to 1910. The selections include discussion on the conception of sociology and sociological research, especially as a tool in the struggle for racial justice along with an assessment of race relations before and after World War II. Series: Heritage of Sociology S. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; DNF; JFF; JFSL1; JFSL3; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226167602
ISBN
9780226167602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.61

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486408903
ISBN
9780486408903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.92

Paperback. A new edition of Du Bois's pathbreaking sociological work on the black church. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAX; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759103283
ISBN
9780759103283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.31

paperback. A classic rediscovered. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; HBJH; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 1476 x 114 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812217759
ISBN
9780812217759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Essential reading for students of African-American history Series: Radical Thinkers. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 14. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Verso Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784787752
ISBN
9781784787752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.22

Paperback. The Souls of Black Folk is a classic study of race, culture, and education at the turn of the twentieth century. A singular combination of essays, memoir, and fiction, the book is a searing account of the situation of African Americans in the United States. This edition includes an invaluable appendix of contextualizing material. Editor(s): Edwards, Brent Hayes. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555833
ISBN
9780199555833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. The Philadelphia Negro is the first, and perhaps still the finest, example of engaged sociological scholarship-the kind of work that, in contemplating social reality, helps to change it. Num Pages: 568 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812215731
ISBN
9780812215731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.99

Paperback. Provides insights into life at the turn of the 20th century. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, music. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140189988
ISBN
9780140189988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 274 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300195828
ISBN
9780300195828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift S. Num Pages: 176 pages, music. BIC Classification: 1KBB; FA; FC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 203 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162. Series: Dover Thrift S. 176 pages, music. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; FA; FC; HBJK. Dimension: 209 x 132 x 11. Weight: 140.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486280417
ISBN
9780486280417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801475481
ISBN
9780801475481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.76

Hardback. Criminals and Victims analyzes economic decisions made by offenders and victims before, during, and after a crime or victimization. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804762526
ISBN
9780804762526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.52

Paperback. In this text, W. Dale Nelson sheds light on the history of the presidential retreat Camp David. Using memoirs, archives and interviews, he relates how F.D. Roosevelt selected the site, how Truman made the first improvements and how succeeding chief executives have used the camp's facilities. Num Pages: 344 pages, 23 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815606321
ISBN
9780815606321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.81

Paperback. Pulls back the curtain on the secret aspects of America's Cold War with the Soviet Union: the underwater battles and espionage operations that brought the world to the brink of nuclear warfare numerous times. This book sheds light on the harrowing missions conducted during the Cold War. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16-Page Black and White Photo Insert; 8-Page Color Insert. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJD; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061806773
ISBN
9780061806773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. Explore the historical background of the region, the music scene, the surrounding countryside, and the local attractions. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; WTH; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Republic of Texas Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556225703
ISBN
9781556225703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.18

Paperback. Documents Delaware's architectural history from different periods. This title covers buildings of many styles, types, and materials, from grand mansions to vernacular structures, and from urban to rural settings. It is illustrated with photographs and maps, and supplemented by a glossary and bibliography. Num Pages: 376 pages, 259 photographs, 46 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFD; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813928722
ISBN
9780813928722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.18

Paperback. This book examines the current debates about the curriculum in historical context and offers considerations for the future. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JNKC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 15. Weight in Grams: 241.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804723640
ISBN
9780804723640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252065392
ISBN
9780252065392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.06

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