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The Americas

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817308148
ISBN
9780817308148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.71

Paperback. In 1849, news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. This title brings their perspective to life. Num Pages: 352 pages, 89 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBLL; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 25. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226519623
ISBN
9780226519623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.36

Hardback. Takes readers on a 1000-mile-long field trip back through more than 100 million years of deep time to explore America's most spectacular and scientifically intriguing landscapes. This title examines the evidence for how these rough-hewn lands came to be. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55 b/w photographs, 41 line illustrations, 24 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 880.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520259355
ISBN
9780520259355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.95

Hardback. Southern California is sandwiched between two tectonic plates with an ever-shifting boundary. Over the last several million years, movements of these plates have dramatically reshuffled the Earth's crust to create rugged landscapes and seascapes riven with active faults. This book tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast. Num Pages: 271 pages, 15 line illustrations, 3 b/w images, 1 table, 68 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RBG; RBKC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280045
ISBN
9780520280045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.77

Paperback. Offers cultural information of Bolivia. This guide provides advice for those who are looking to secure a business deal, enrich travels, or better understand the people and customs of Bolivia. Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 113 x 13. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Kuperard United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857334852
ISBN
9781857334852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.26

Hardcover. After twenty-two years, the longest-serving and most powerful mayor in the history of Chicago stepped down, leaving behind a city that was utterly transformed, and a complicated legacy we are only beginning to evaluate. The author chronicles the sometimes Shakespearean, sometimes Machiavellian life of an American political legend. Num Pages: 400 pages, 24 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJP; 3JM; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226449470
ISBN
9780226449470
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.37

Paperback. A study of American lawmaking showing that political parties are less important in legislative-executive politics than is commonly thought. The book argues that divided government has little effect on legislative productivity as gridlock occurs even in united legislative-executive governments. Num Pages: 270 pages, 28 line drawings, 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226452722
ISBN
9780226452722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.55

Paperback. This book is a comprehensive study of the Iraq Wars in the context of the revolution in military affairs debate. Num Pages: 262 pages, 2 b/w illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBJK; HBWS5; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521128841
ISBN
9780521128841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.57

Paperback. Focusing on the commonalties revealed in their shared language and colonial history, the author examines the work of six writers who, while artistically distinct and geographically scattered, share complex sensibilities regarding their own relationship to France and the French language. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBM; 1HFDS; 1KJH; 1KJWWM; 1KLSG; 2ADF; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822321439
ISBN
9780822321439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.95

Paperback. Music Genres and Corporate Cultures explores the relationship between economics and culture, and between corporate organisation and cultural forms. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFC; JHM; KNTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
209
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415174008
ISBN
9780415174008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.24

Paperback. The Watergate scandal has been extensively dissected and vigorously debated. Keith Olson, however, offers a "layman's guide to Watergate", a concise and readable one-volume history that highlights the key actors, events, and implications in this dark drama. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFD; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700623570
ISBN
9780700623570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.79

Hardback. The Watergate scandal has been extensively dissected and vigorously debated. Keith Olson, however, offers a "layman's guide to Watergate", a concise and readable one-volume history that highlights the key actors, events, and implications in this dark drama. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFD; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700623563
ISBN
9780700623563
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.92

paperback. Two cultures collided in Tipu, Belize in the 1600s: that of the native Maya and of the Spanish missionaries. Combining historical documentation with archaeological finds, the author provides an account of the meshing of these cultures and the Tipu's assimilation of Catholic practices. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HDD; HRAF; HRCC7; HRKT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 671. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Alabama Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024175
ISBN
9780817310257
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Deals with British politics in the 1760s and 1770s during the American Revolution and looks at colonialism and the general conduct of the war with America and also surveys the development of radicalism in Britain subsequent to the war. Series: British History in Perspective. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JF; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 248.
Edition
1990th Edition
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333404621
ISBN
9780333404621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 72 pages, colour photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1KBCB; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 3. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888394965
ISBN
9780888394965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888394941
ISBN
9780888394941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.74

paperback. A rich and complex history, The Power of Place, the Problem of Time looks to both the internal and the external factors which shaped a society during a time of great change and its implications extend far beyond the study region. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 601.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802095640
ISBN
9780802095640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.41

Paperback. The book ends with the 2003 OxyContin arrest of conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, a cautionary tale about deregulation and the widening gaps between the overmedicated and the undertreated. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15, 11 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; JPA; MBP; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418407
ISBN
9781421418407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 118 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594547805
ISBN
9781594547805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.89
€ 55.86

Hardcover. Num Pages: 186 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590336748
ISBN
9781590336748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.00
€ 56.79

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