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Strength in Numbers: the Rising of Academic Statistics Departments in ...
. Ed(S): Agresti, Alan; Meng, Xiao-Li
Hardback. Statistical science as organized in formal academic departments is relatively new; largely the creation of the last sixty years. These memoirs by key players in academic development covers every statistics department founded in the US up to the mid-1960s. Editor(s): Agresti, Alan; Meng, Xiao-Li. Num Pages: 564 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JNMN; MBNS; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1027.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461436485
- ISBN
- 9781461436485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.03
€ 131.03
Hardback. Reconstructs the way in which different Latin American societies have viewed, described, defined, and reacted to criminal behavior. Editor(s): Aguirre, Carlos A.; Buffington, Robert. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 254 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSC; JFSJ; JFSL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026208
- ISBN
- 9780842026208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.83
€ 171.83
Paperback. Reconstructs the way in which different Latin American societies have viewed, described, defined, and reacted to criminal behavior. Editor(s): Aguirre, Carlos A.; Buffington, Robert. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 254 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSC; JFSJ; JFSL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026215
- ISBN
- 9780842026215
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Condition: New
€ 65.86
€ 65.86
Paperback. Raising key questions about race, class, sexuality, age, material culture, intellectual history, pedagogy, and gender, this book explores the myriad relationships between feminist thinking and Little Women. Editor(s): Alberghene, Janice M.; Lyon Clark, Beverly. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138798977
- ISBN
- 9781138798977
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Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. Analyzes the expression of Latina/o cultural identity through performance Editor(s): Aldama, Arturo J.; Sandoval, Chela; Garcia, Peter J. Num Pages: 522 pages, 27 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 166 x 35. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253005748
- ISBN
- 9780253005748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. The first collection of its kind, this volume assembles both well-established and up-and-coming scholars to address sizable gaps in the literature on media history in Canada. Editor(s): Allen, Gene; Robinson, Daniel. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802094988
- ISBN
- 9780802094988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.95
€ 44.99
€ 39.95
Hardback. Editor(s): Almeida, Paul; Cordero Ulate, Allen. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 391 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JHB; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 391
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401799119
- ISBN
- 9789401799119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.70
€ 130.70
Paperback. They address the special challenges of establishing and maintaining these institutions; the role of information technology; how research universities train leaders and foster scientific innovation; and the extent to which the private sector can and should be involved in funding and development. Editor(s): Altbach, Philip G.; Balan, Jorge. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KL; JNK; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886621
- ISBN
- 9780801886621
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Condition: New
€ 58.14
€ 58.14
Paperback. Zeldes, Columbia University. Editor(s): Altman, Stuart H.; Shactman, David I. Num Pages: 400 pages, 23, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBD; JKSG; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801869075
- ISBN
- 9780801869075
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Condition: New
€ 45.97
€ 45.97
Schooling for Sustainable Development in South America
. Ed(S): Amorim Soares, Maria Lucia De; Petar...
Paperback. This book supplies data and analysis on sustainability education projects in South America. Examining the issues from the perspectives of national policy, regional planning and grassroots projects, it will foster scholarly exchange in this vital research area. Editor(s): Amorim Soares, Maria Lucia de; Petarnella, Leandro. Series: Schooling for Sustainable Development. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JNAM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737389
- ISBN
- 9789400737389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. This volume addresses the political dimension of visual culture in Latin America, spanning various regions and historical stages. It analyses: the formation of a public sphere, the visual politics of avant-garde art, the impact of mass society on political iconography, and the consolidation and crisis of territory as state icon. Editor(s): Andermann, Jens; Rowe, William. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571815330
- ISBN
- 9781571815330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.95
€ 162.95
The Civic Web. Online Politics and Democratic Values.
. Ed(S): Anderson, David M.; Cornfield, Micha...
Hardback. This volume delineates the basic issues, opportunities and dilemmas posed by the introduction of computer-networked communications into US national politics. Editor(s): Anderson, David M.; Cornfield, Michael. Series: Campaigning American Style. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; UDB; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501935
- ISBN
- 9780742501935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.86
€ 166.86
The Wall Around the West. State Borders and Immigration Controls in No...
. Ed(S): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy
Hardback. Even as economic and military walls have come down in the post-Cold War era, states have rapidly built new barriers to prevent a perceived invasion of "undesirables". This work examines the practice, politics, and consequences of building these walls in North America and Europe. Editor(s): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFN; JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501775
- ISBN
- 9780742501775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.53
€ 222.53
The Wall Around the West. State Borders and Immigration Controls in No...
. Ed(S): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy
Paperback. Even as economic and military walls have come down in the post-Cold War era, states have rapidly built new barriers to prevent a perceived invasion of "undesirables". This work examines the practice, politics, and consequences of building these walls in North America and Europe. Editor(s): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFN; JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501782
- ISBN
- 9780742501782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Paperback. Editor(s): Andrews, E. Wyllys; Fash, William L. Series: School for Advanced Research Advanced Seminar Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- SAR Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781930618381
- ISBN
- 9781930618381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.05
€ 40.05
Hardback. The role of government, particularly at the state and local levels, has evolved dramatically. In this bipartisan collection, some of the nation's governors and mayors describe how they aim to make government more effective and discuss a wide variety of issues and possible progressive solutions. Editor(s): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Leeds, Eva Marikova. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847699728
- ISBN
- 9780847699728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.55
€ 96.55
The New Public Management. Lessons from Innovating Governors and Mayor...
. Ed(S): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Sa...
Hardback. Brings together the ideas of 21 of America's leading governors and mayors expressed in their own words. This book features contributions collected and selected over several years, including chapters by former Governors George Bush of Texas and Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin and Mayors Giuliani and Daley of New York and Chicago respectively. Editor(s): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Savas, Emanuel S. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071171
- ISBN
- 9781402071171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.59
€ 71.59
The New Public Management. Lessons from Innovating Governors and Mayor...
. Ed(S): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Sa...
Paperback. Presents the innovative ideas of 21 of America's leading governors and mayors expressed in their own words. This book features contributions collected and selected over several years, including chapters by former Governors George Bush of Texas and Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin and Mayors Giuliani and Daley of New York and Chicago respectively. Editor(s): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Savas, Emanuel S. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071218
- ISBN
- 9781402071218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.02
€ 69.02
Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population
. Ed(S): Angel, Jacqueline L.; Torres-Gil, Fe...
hardcover. Written from a bi-national perspective, this volume creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion of the trajectory of disability and long-term care for older people of Mexican-origin. Editor(s): Angel, Jacqueline L.; Torres-Gil, Fernando M.; Markides, Kyriakos S. Series: Social Disparities in Health and Health Care. Num Pages: 348 pages, 47 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 725.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461418665
- ISBN
- 9781461418665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.56
€ 129.56
The Health of Aging Hispanics: The Mexican-Origin Population
. Ed(S): Angel, Jacqueline L.; Whitfield, Kei...
hardcover. Offers information on numerous factors that affect the health security of Mexican-origin families and individuals as they face the burdens of decline in health status and caring for children and the elderly simultaneously, including health issues before and after immigration. Editor(s): Angel, Jacqueline L.; Whitfield, Keith E. Num Pages: 290 pages, 62 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387472065
- ISBN
- 9780387472065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.94
€ 72.94
Hardback. Written by scholars from six countries, this text covers philanthropic foundations in the world's busiest commercial centers - the US and Eastern and Western Europe. It reports on the structures and mindsets that shape foundations' gift giving, and discusses different aspects of foundation management. Editor(s): Anheier, Helmut K.; Toepler, Stefan. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JKSN1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306459467
- ISBN
- 9780306459467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.45
€ 199.45
Paperback. Written by scholars from six countries, this text covers philanthropic foundations in the world's busiest commercial centres, the US and Eastern and Western Europe. It reports on the structures and mindsets that shape foundations and discusses different aspects of foundation management. Editor(s): Anheier, Helmut K.; Toepler, Stefan. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JKSN1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306459474
- ISBN
- 9780306459474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.20
€ 197.20
paperback. Toronto does not provide a level 'playing field' for its newly arrived inhabitants, and, in failing to recognize the particular needs of new communities, fails to ensure a growth that would be of immense benefit to the city as a whole. Editor(s): Anisef, Paul; Lanphier, Michael. Num Pages: 528 pages, 27 halftones, 30 graphs, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802084361
- ISBN
- 9780802084361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.76
€ 52.99
€ 47.76
Hardback. The politics of the Race Relations Act 1976, law enforcement and the impact of legislation on British race relations are examined here. Contextualising Britain, the situation is compared to that in the European Union and the United States. Improvements to legislation are considered. Editor(s): Anwar, Muhammad; Roach, Patrick; Sondhi, Ranjit. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 1KBB; 1QFE; JFF; JFSL1; LNDA; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333733165
- ISBN
- 9780333733165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95