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The Americas

Hardback. An examination of the formation of Argentina's formidable nation-state in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. It studies three political movements: "Mitrismo", led by Bartolome Mitre; "Roquismo", under General Julio A. Roca; and "Radicalismo", led by Leandro N. Alem and Hipolito Irogoyen. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744669
ISBN
9780804744669
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.73

Paperback. This is a study of nationalism in Argentina, a fundamentalist movement pledged to violence and a dictatorship that came to a head with the notorious "disappearances" of the 1970s. This radical right-wing movement has left its mark on almost every part of Argentinian society. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; JPFN; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203525
ISBN
9780520203525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.28

Hardback. Divided into two parts, this book talks about two common myths about the American-Israeli patron-client relationship - that arms transfers to Israel have been motivated by American domestic politics rather than national interests and that these arms transfers have come without any political strings attached to them. Num Pages: 129 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; JPS; JWXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
129
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845191788
ISBN
9781845191788
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.19

Hardback. Shows how early American painters transformed themselves from provincial followers of the established traditions of Europe into some of the innovative artists in the world. This book explores not only the status of artists and their personal relationship to their work but also the dialogue between the artist and society. Series: Leonard Hastings Schoff Lectures. Num Pages: 246 pages, 96 halftones, 4 full-color plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Text is Free of Markings
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132961
ISBN
9780231132961
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.58
€ 80.02

Paperback. Moving beyond descriptions of what distinguishes American art from other movements and forms, this work explores not only the status of artists and their relationship to their work but also the larger dialogue between the artist and society. It looks to the intensely studied portraits of America's early painters, especially Copley and Eakins. Series: Leonard Hastings Schoff Lectures. Num Pages: 246 pages, 96 halftones, 4 full-color plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132978
ISBN
9780231132978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.51

Paperback. Guantanamo Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JPVH; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 144 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Main
SKU
KLJ0006565
ISBN
9780571226702
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A behind-the-scenes look at "the most powerful committee in the history of the world," the small group of men and women who work, often in secret, within the White House to make the most fateful decisions of our time. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 631.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Condition
New
SKU
V9781586484231
ISBN
9781586484231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. The fourth edition brings added emphasis to "elasticity mimics"-a variety of intergovernmental policies that can provide some of the benefits of regional consolidation efforts in situations where annexation and consolidation are impossible. Num Pages: 178 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JPA; KCU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9781938027048
ISBN
9781938027048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.06

Hardback. "A majestic work, moving from the Cold War to now. .. An essential critique of the world of the 21st century." Professor William S. Lucas, University of Birmingham Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FCA; 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745323893
ISBN
9780745323893
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.01
€ 83.19

Hardcover. John Quincy Adams warned Americans not to search abroad for monsters to destroy, yet such figures have frequently habituated the discourses of U.S. foreign policy. This collection of essays focuses on counter-identities in American consciousness to explain how foreign policies and the discourse surrounding them develop. Editor(s): Cullinane, Michael Patrick; Ryan, David. Series: Transatlantic Perspectives. Num Pages: 276 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782384397
ISBN
9781782384397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.23

Hardback. No antitrust case in history has attracted as much public attention as US v Microsoft Corp. This work constitutes an early effort to analyze some of the central issues and to put the case in the context of the ongoing debate over the role of government in managing markets - especially in technology driven New Economy industries. Editor(s): Evans, David S. Series: The Milken Institute Series on Financial Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCLF; KJVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792376675
ISBN
9780792376675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.98

Paperback. Richard Hofstadter (1916-70) was America's most distinguished historian of the twentieth century. The author of several books, including The American Political Tradition, he was a champion of the liberal politics that emerged from the New Deal. This biography explores his life within the context of the rise and fall of American liberalism. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BG; HBAH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226076416
ISBN
9780226076416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.22

Hardcover. A reprint of a fascinating and entertaining book of more than a hundred presidential and celebrity recipes from the United States National Archives. Editor(s): Reinert Mason, Patty. Num Pages: 144 pages, 180 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 209 x 17. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
D Giles Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907804007
ISBN
9781907804007
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.52

paperback. Num Pages: 656 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; DSK; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 168 x 41. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780199782840
ISBN
9780199782840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.93

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780813570631
ISBN
9780813570631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 42.71

paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226422022
ISBN
9780226422022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.05

Paperback. Analyzes the various ways in which the nation's newspaper editors, reporters, and war correspondents covered the biggest story of their lives - the Civil War - and in doing so both reflected and shaped the responses of their readers. This book contains sections including Fighting Words, Confederates and Copperheads, and The Union Forever. Editor(s): Sachsman, David B.; Rushing, S. Kittrell; Morris, Roy. Num Pages: 377 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBWJ; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557534941
ISBN
9781557534941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Hardcover. "The New Normal" brings together the work of 24 scholars representing various disciplines, who present their diverse knowledge and expertise about climate change and its impacts in the Prairie Provinces. Editor(s): Sauchyn, David; Diaz, Harry; Kulshreshtha, Suren N. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; RBP; RGBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 754.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889772311
ISBN
9780889772311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 54.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780930452704
ISBN
9780930452704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.95

Paperback. Series: Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity. Num Pages: 552 pages, 35 halftones. 1 table. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JPS; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
568
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691157849
ISBN
9780691157849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

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