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Hardback. In Productivity and Prosperity, Karen Foster zeroes in on the paradox of productivity: that it is the key to economic prosperity and yet its connection to well-being and median incomes has all but disappeared. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JHBL; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500788
ISBN
9781487500788
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.82

paperback. In Productivity and Prosperity, Karen Foster zeroes in on the paradox of productivity: that it is the key to economic prosperity and yet its connection to well-being and median incomes has all but disappeared. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JHBL; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487520571
ISBN
9781487520571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; HBJK; JFFJ; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781479849208
ISBN
9781479849208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardcover. Blends scientific biography, institutional history, and cultural history to show how genetically standardized mice came to play a central role in contemporary American biomedical research. This work introduces us to mouse "fanciers" who bred mice for different characteristics, and to the structures of modern biomedical research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBGR; MQW; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016368
ISBN
9780691016368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.34

Hardback. Editor(s): Harpp, Karen S.; Mittelstaedt, Eric; D'Ozouville, Noemi; Graham, David W. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; RB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 444 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118852415
ISBN
9781118852415
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.56

Paperback. Drawing on memoirs, private correspondences and other sources, this book examines the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Despite rapid recovery and redevelopment, the author describes the social/political conflict and division that followed the fire. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFFC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226735481
ISBN
9780226735481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Hardcover. At the close of the nineteenth century, American women missionaries traveled far afield to spread Christianity across the globe. Their presence abroad played a significant role in shaping foreign perceptions of America. This work tells the history of women's foreign missions in Japan. Series: Women in Religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JH; HRCX7; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631811
ISBN
9780815631811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5766 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804715164
ISBN
9780804715164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Hardback. During the 1960s And 1970s, the issue of runaways became a source of national concern. This book examines the programs and policies that took shape during this period. It also discusses the effects of legislation, including the federal Runaway Youth Act of 1974, which endorsed the alternative service community's model. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231124102
ISBN
9780231124102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.38

Paperback. An in-depth investigation of the forced sterilization of Aboriginal women carried out by the Canadian government. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; JFSJ1; JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552667323
ISBN
9781552667323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US United States
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
F 1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780939923311
ISBN
9780939923311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.75

Paperback. An exploration of the suburban gay community in America Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 299 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780814783108
ISBN
9780814783108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Brazil, Vietnam, and Zambia, this volume integrates youth studies with urban studies, and argues that youth is an experience in its own right, not merely a transition from childhood to adulthood. It includes case studies in three cities - Recife, Hanoi, and Lusaka. Series: Tracking Globalization. Num Pages: 248 pages, 37 b&w photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1HFMZ; 1KLSB; JFSG; JFSP2; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219695
ISBN
9780253219695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. Tracing the transformation of the film industry into a legitimate "big businessof the 1920s, and explaining the fate of the female filmmaker during the silent era, Mahar demonstrates how industrial growth and change can unexpectedly open-and close-opportunities for women. Series: Studies in Industry and Society. Num Pages: 332 pages, 27, 27 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APFX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 489.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890840
ISBN
9780801890840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.39

paperback. Series: The American Literatures Initiative. Num Pages: 192 pages, 7 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
None
SKU
V9780813565293
ISBN
9780813565293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. Field guide to 290 wildflowers conveniently arranged for easy identification. Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions. Series: Wildflower Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WNP; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762780341
ISBN
9780762780341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 58 photos & 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764340109
ISBN
9780764340109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 125 pages, 63 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
125
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764335761
ISBN
9780764335761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.23

Paperback. An ethnography of Wall Street, investment bankers and the cultural logics of finance. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 photograph, 2 tables, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMP; KCX; KNST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822345992
ISBN
9780822345992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. From household objects to maps and ideas of race, Kariann Yokota examines early US history through the lens of postcolonial theory. While its leaders went to great lengths to establish their "civility,"what really distinguished the new nation were its unlimited natural resources, slavery, and the displacement of native societies. Num Pages: 368 pages, 50 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190217877
ISBN
9780190217877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.64

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