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Hardback. Examines an array of forgotten images and movie episodes - from a photo of Jimmy Stewart and Olivia de Havilland lying on a picnic blanket in Santa Barbara hills to scenes from films as "Twelve O'Clock High" and "Hold Back the Dawn". This book reveals background of these bits of film and discovers unexpected connections between war and Hollywood. Series: Essays in the Arts. Num Pages: 184 pages, 46 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXD; AJ; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145785
ISBN
9780691145785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Hardback. The American painter Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825) left a legacy of vibrantly beautiful still lifes depicting objects such as fruit, vegetables, and meat. This book explores the artist, presenting a reading of these paintings and focusing on the uncanny quality of Raphaelle's still-life objects. Num Pages: 274 pages, 19 color illustrations, 75 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; ACQ; ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 22. Weight in Grams: 939.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780520224988
ISBN
9780520224988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.92
€ 53.40

Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613743720
ISBN
9781613743720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFE; JFFJ; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
AK Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849352444
ISBN
9781849352444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.81

Paperback. All-in-one guide to The Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and Cusco. Detailed trail descriptions, maps, planning your trip and what to see and do in the region. Num Pages: 394 pages, 60 trail maps, 10 town plans, 15 site plans; 50 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WSZC; WTHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 120 x 23. Weight in Grams: 381.
Publisher
Trailblazer Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905864881
ISBN
9781905864881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.61

Paperback. Peru Highlights Guide - Expert tips and holiday travel advice on everything from Lima highlights and trip planning to Inca Trail tours, guides and expeditions. This guide also features tour operators, itineraries, trekking routes, when to visit, must-see sights like Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Manu Biosphere, Kuelap, history, culture, wildlife. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Highlights Guides). Num Pages: 272 pages, 272pp full colour 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 510. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Highlights Guides). 272 pages, 272pp full colour 9 maps. Peru is a country that enchants millions of visitors every year. In such a diverse country, deciding on whether to concentrate on history and culture, outdoor activities, ancient cultures or wildlife is a challenge for even most experienced traveller. This book offers best places to visit, the ultimate itineraries and the finest routes to follow. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WTH. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 16. Weight: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624402
ISBN
9781841624402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; JPSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801476372
ISBN
9780801476372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

Hardback. Editor(s): Tsesis, Alexander. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3; JPVH1; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141444
ISBN
9780231141444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.81
€ 61.86

Hardcover. The research Alexander von Humboldt amassed during his five-year trek through the Americas in the early 19th century proved foundational to the fields of botany and geology. But his visit to Cuba during this time yielded observations that extended far beyond the natural world. This title presents a physical and cultural study of the island nation. Editor(s): Kutzinski, Vera M.; Ette, Ottmar. Num Pages: 496 pages, 115 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226465678
ISBN
9780226465678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.18
€ 69.67

Hardcover. In 1799, the authors set out to determine whether the Orinoco River connected with the Amazon. This title brings together drawings and detailed texts to achieve multifaceted views of cultures and landscapes across the Americas. Editor(s): Kutzinski, Vera M.; Ette, Ottmar. Series: Alexander von Humboldt in English. Num Pages: 576 pages, 30 colour plates, 41 halftones, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Critical
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226865065
ISBN
9780226865065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.24
€ 64.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Wilde, Alexander. Series: From the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFE; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268044312
ISBN
9780268044312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.00

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 6452 x 23. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439913093
ISBN
9781439913093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.70

Paperback. 'A stunning read from a superb storyteller.' Clare Mackintosh From the #1 ebook and Sunday Times bestseller, comes the tale of a young woman in search of her past, and the mother who will do anything to keep it hidden.. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JMG; FF; FH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0296109
ISBN
9780008220853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. In 1992 the author embarked on a new journey, into a long, tempestuous marriage to Charlie Ross, the love of her life. In this memoir, she charts their twenty years together, from the brutal beauty of the Zambezi to the mountains of Wyoming - the new adventures, the unexplored paths, and the many signals that they missed along the way. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMZ; 1KBBWY; BM; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784700591
ISBN
9781784700591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. From the author of Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, the unforgettable true story of a boy who comes of age in the oilfields and plains of Wyoming Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
POCKET BOOKS
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847393319
ISBN
9781847393319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.30

Paperback. Discusses the legacies of the treaties with Native American groups in the Pacific Northwest and their relevance as they define our relationship to one another and to the land and its resources. Editor(s): Harmon, Alexandra. Series: Emil and Kathleen Sick Lecture - Book Series in Western History and Biography. Num Pages: 384 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988399
ISBN
9780295988399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTS; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231169219
ISBN
9780231169219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTS; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231169202
ISBN
9780231169202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.84
€ 89.80

Public Health Service's involvement in sex education provides new insights into one of the most contested subjects in America. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21, 21 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; MBNH4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893803
ISBN
9780801893803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.95

Paperback. Explores the long and unsettled history of eugenics in the United States. This book includes shocking details demonstrating that eugenics continues to inform institutional and reproductive injustice. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 424 pages, 17 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFMA; JFMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285064
ISBN
9780520285064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. Drawing from archival records, patient files, and oral histories, Stern presents the fascinating story of the growth of genetic counseling practices, principles, and professionals. Num Pages: 248 pages, 19, 13 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNTJ; MBDC; MBX; MFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406688
ISBN
9781421406688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.75

Drawing from archival records, patient files, and oral histories, Stern presents the fascinating story of the growth of genetic counseling practices, principles, and professionals. Num Pages: 248 pages, 19, 13 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNTJ; MBDC; MBX; MFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406671
ISBN
9781421406671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.79

Paperback. An eye-opening look at the impact of the use of the criminal informant throughout the American legal system and beyond from the mafia and hip hop music to white collar crime and terrorism Num Pages: 271 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814758977
ISBN
9780814758977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.29

novelty_book. This collection of vivid, humorous paintings by self-taught artist Earl Hebert takes the reader into the real heart of Cajun culture-the back-road music halls, the small-town family gatherings, and the all-important, spicy, local cuisine. Editor(s): Hayes, Alexandria. Num Pages: 112 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Co. (US) United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589802469
ISBN
9781589802469
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.83

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