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The Americas

An exploration of New York State's Adirondack mountains through the lives and images of six early 20th-century postcard photographers who left a visual documentary of this wilderness region and its culture in the 1800s. There are illustrations and photographs depicting Adirondack life. Series: New York State History & Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 300 illustrations, 1 map, 243 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; AJB; HBJK; HBLL; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 993.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815606086
ISBN
9780815606086
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.38

Robert Bogdan's lively and accessible approach to the photographic work of Henry M. Beach encourages the reader of this text to explore the American North Country's people and places through Beach's photographs and work. Num Pages: 216 pages, 250 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1107.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607816
ISBN
9780815607816
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 46.33

Hardcover. Presents the practical treatment of the popular American phenomenon that dominated the United States photographic market during the first third of the twentieth century. This work addresses various aspects of the postcard from its history, origin, and cultural significance to practical matters like dating, purchasing, condition, and preservation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 367 black-&-white photographs, bibliography, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJR; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1275.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608516
ISBN
9780815608516
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299227449
ISBN
9780299227449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.46

Paperback. Raises questions central to the field of anthropology - questions concerning the practice of fieldwork, the production of knowledge, and anthropology's intellectual and ethical vision of itself. This book discusses the Yanomami controversy, identifies the ethical dilemmas of the controversy and assesses the state of anthropology. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 391 pages, 28 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSL9; JHBC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
391
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520244047
ISBN
9780520244047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.43

Paperback. Series: Traveller's History of Canada. Num Pages: 220 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Interlink Pub Group
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566563864
ISBN
9781566563864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.32

Paperback. In this revised edition of Canada and Quebec, Robert Bothwell describes the lead-up to the October 1995 referendum and traces political developments from its immediate aftermath to the present. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JHM; JPHC; JPS; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774806534
ISBN
9780774806534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WMPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cool Springs Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591869054
ISBN
9781591869054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.56

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJP; 3JM; DSB; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231173803
ISBN
9780231173803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.78

Paperback. Using the tools of sociological theory, Robert Brenneman seeks to discover why a pot-smoking, gun-wielding "homie" gang member would want to trade in la vida loca for a Bible and the buttoned-down lifestyle of an evangelical hermano (brother in Christ) - and to what extent this strategy works for the many youth who have tried it. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HRAM; HRCC96; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199753901
ISBN
9780199753901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.11

Hardcover. This study examines the history of telecommunications - both telephone and broadcast - with particular reference to attempts to regulate these media in the USA. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 755.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195054453
ISBN
9780195054453
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Hardcover. Stripping urban sprawl of its pejorative connotations, this book offers a new vision of the city and its growth. The author leads readers to the conclusion that in its complexity and constant change, the city is a wonderful work of mankind. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 maps, tab 22halftones, 3line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTF; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226076904
ISBN
9780226076904
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 35.03

Paperback. Series: ILR Press Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; JFSC; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801486005
ISBN
9780801486005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. New writings on race, politics, and theatre, as well as Mr. Brustein's incisive theatre reviews and deft portraits of stage luminaries. "Brustein is an elegant and eloquent voice in the wilderness of contemporary American culture."-Robin Lippincott, New York Times Book Review. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN; DNF; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566632669
ISBN
9781566632669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.68

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN; DNF; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566632201
ISBN
9781566632201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.72

Paperback. Examines the hard facts of supply and demand to underscore the vast quantities of power we need, and how little of that horsepower can come from 'renewable' sources - and then shows that the US has vast resources at hand, if only it dares muster the political will needed to tap them. Num Pages: 448 pages, charts/grafs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 143 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781586489533
ISBN
9781586489533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.88

Paperback. Starting with the premise that all Americans have a basic right to live in a healthy environment, this book chronicles the efforts of five African American communities, empowered by the civil rights movement, to link environmentalism with issues of social justice. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 photographs, maps, tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPVH; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Westview Press
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813367927
ISBN
9780813367927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816642922
ISBN
9780816642922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.13

Paperback. Presenting a history of the role America played in the Vietnam War, this text examines how the consequences of the war changed American culture and society. The major political and social movements of the 1960s - liberalism, Civil Rights, and youth culture - are examined. Series: Problems in American History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFC; JPH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577180944
ISBN
9781577180944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.37

Paperback. The text includes newly contributed and updated articles utilizing the latest research and studies in the areas of violence, abuse and victims' rights from experts in the field. Editor(s): Davis, Randy J.; Herman, Susan A.; Lurigio, Arthur J. Num Pages: 568 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JKV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 256 x 28. Weight in Grams: 986.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452203201
ISBN
9781452203201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 182.21

Paperback. Employing a wide range of sources, the author examines the organizations that staffed and managed black schools in the South, with particular attention paid to the activities of the Freedman's Bureau. He looks as well at those who came to teach, a diverse group - white, black, Northern, Southern - and at the curricula and textbooks they used. Series: African American Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3; JN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226539294
ISBN
9780226539294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.28

Paperback. Drawing from surveys of political attitudes and voting patterns among gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, Bailey's study is a revealing window into how sexual identity has fostered political alliances. The book investigates mayoral voting patterns in America's three largest cities-New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JFSK; JPR; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231096638
ISBN
9780231096638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.90

Hardback. As the first full-bodied treatment of the American counterculture of the 1960s, Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll traces its origins, discusses its most important figures, delves into iconic works, relates its ebb and flow, dissects the intersection of culture and politics, highlights millennial and apocalyptic sensibilities, and traces legacies. Num Pages: 452 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 817.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442246065
ISBN
9781442246065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.76

hardcover. As the first great Jewish player in the major leagues and the first African American to play major-league baseball during the twentieth century, respectively, Hank Greenberg and Jackie Robinson are forever linked because of the barriers they encountered, the discrimination they endured, the athletic gifts they exhibited, and especially the .. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Potomac Books, Inc. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597978422
ISBN
9781597978422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.88

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