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Paperback. This collection of 17 biographies provides a unique opportunity for the reader to go beyond the popular heroes of the American Revolution and discover the diverse populace that inhabited the colonies during this pivotal point in history. Editor(s): Steele, Ian K.; Rhoden, Nancy L. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; GBCB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027489
ISBN
9780842027489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.01

Paperback. Although the Burton Acres Shell Midden site had been the focus of preservation efforts, little was known about the site until a winter storm that caused severe erosion. This book continues that discovery process, presenting and explaining the data gleaned from the site and offering interpretations based on the various objects found at this place. Editor(s): Stein, Julie K.; Phillips, Laura S. Series: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Research Report. Num Pages: 168 pages, 84 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 11. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295982878
ISBN
9780295982878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.15

Hardback. Editor(s): Stewart, Anthony; Stephens, Vincent L. Series: The Griot Project Book Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611487794
ISBN
9781611487794
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.01

hardcover. Covers primary and secondary sources found in Cuba and the United States on Cuban and Cuban-American women from the period 1868. Editor(s): Stoner, Lynn K.; Serrano Perez, Luis Hipolito. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 189 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJC; 3JH; 3JJ; GBCR; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842026437
ISBN
9780842026437
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.81

Paperback. Different forms of city government are in widespread use across the United States. The two most common structures are the mayor-council form and the council-manager form. This title offers case studies of fourteen large US cities that have considered changing their form of government over the years. Editor(s): Svara, James H.; Watson, Douglas J. Num Pages: 360 pages, 5 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589017092
ISBN
9781589017092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.27

Paperback. In Critical Ethnicity, leading scholars from several disciplines explore the interactions of ethnicity, race, and education in the United States, which are embedded within discussions of diversity, multiculturalism, and identity politics. Editor(s): Tai, Robert H.; Kenyatta, Mary L. Series: Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series Dedicated to Paulo Freire. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JNSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847691142
ISBN
9780847691142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.98

Hardback. Provides a presentation of policies and practices of technology in K12 schools. This book lays out the foundation of what schools should be concerned about involving various aspects of technology and its impact on school administration and teaching. It introduces technology, policy and philosophical discussions on the use of technology in schools. Editor(s): Tettegah, Sharon Y.; Hunter, Dr. Richard C. Series: Advances in Educational Administration. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNLB; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762312801
ISBN
9780762312801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.97

LIFE was one of the premiere sources of news about the Vietnam War. This special book includes new interviews with veterans, a special photo essay on the history of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, a pictorial report on unified Vietnam today, and a revisiting of LIFE's editorial treatment of the war. Editor(s): The Editors of Life. Num Pages: 176 pages, photographs included. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 263 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1248.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Time Inc Home Entertaiment United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781618931016
ISBN
9781618931016
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.26

Paperback. Rock Art at Little Lake presents the UCLA Rock Art Archive team's examination of the petroglyphs and pictographs at Little Lake Rose Valley, California through field recording, the digital capture of rock art imagery; the analysis of that imagery; conclusions from this analysis; and presentation of the surrounding environment and historical .. Editor(s): Tilburg, Jo Anne van; Hull, Gordon; Bretney, John C. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745932
ISBN
9781931745932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.83

paperback. Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Lands in Canada explores the historical, political, cultural, legal, and ethical issues surrounding forest resource use and discusses opportunities for collaboration between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals. Editor(s): Tindall, D. B.; Trosper, Ronald L.; Perreault, Pamela. Num Pages: 728 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
UBC Press Canada
Number of pages
728
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774823357
ISBN
9780774823357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. Demonstrating that the family is both distinctive in its own right and deeply interwoven with other institutions, this title examines the roles of education, work, leisure, consumption, legal regulation, public administration, and biology in shaping the ways we court and marry, bear and raise children, and make and break family bonds. Editor(s): Tipton, Steven M.; Witte, John, Jr. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589010666
ISBN
9781589010666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.42

hardcover. A collection of 13 biographies of men and women who have contributed to the development of the American West. It includes the lives that collectively offer racial and gender diversity as well as differing class and sexual orientation backgrounds. Editor(s): Tong, Benson; Lutz, Regan A. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 237 pages, bibliographical references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028608
ISBN
9780842028608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.15

paperback. This volume contains a series of lectures which provide an overview of geodetic research in Latin America, divided into the following sections: geodetic and gravimetric control; regional gravity and geoid determination; and geodynamic research projects. Editor(s): Torge, Wolfgang; Gonzalez Fletcher, Alvaro; Tanner, J.G. Series: International Association of Geodesy Symposia. Num Pages: 215 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; PHVG; RB; RGY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540561217
ISBN
9783540561217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.53

paperback. Contains sixteen essays which approach the literature of the Puerto Rican diaspora from theoretical positions with insightful results. This book analyzes how the diasporic experience of Puerto Ricans is played out in the context of class, race, gender, and sexuality. Editor(s): Torres-Padilla, Jose L.; Rivera, Carmen Haydee. Series: American Ethnic & Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJP; DSB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988245
ISBN
9780295988245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Examining Latin American security in the post-Cold War era, policymakers and analysts from across the Americas assess the security threats and agendas of different sub-regions--such as the Caribbean Basin, the Andean nations, and the Southern Cone--and evaluate the potential for wider hemispheric cooperation. Editor(s): Tulchin, Joseph S.; Aravena, Francisco; Espach, Ralph H. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 515.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804736077
ISBN
9780804736077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.53

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive guide to current and cutting edge developments in African American psychology. Editor(s): Tynes, Brendesha M.; Utsey, Shawn O.; Neville, Helen A. Num Pages: 584 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 254 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412956888
ISBN
9781412956888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.33

A rich source of information about the members of Congress, their lives in New York, their concerns about their families, and the services they performed for their constituents, the documents from these three new volumes will be incorporated into The Early Republic, an innovative online reference hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Editor(s): United States Congress; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles; Veit, Helen E. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 1136 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 64. Weight in Grams: 1634.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
1136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894466
ISBN
9780801894466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 157.59

Hardback. The editors once more have assembled the most complete and reliable text of the debates by examining a variety of sources: stenographer Thomas Lloyd's shorthand notes, his Congressional Register, and contemporary newspaper accounts. Editor(s): United States Congress; Veit, Helen E.; Bickford, Charlene Bangs; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 888 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1276.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
888
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801845772
ISBN
9780801845772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.46

Paperback. Hispanic, African, American and Asian American educational leaders examine the obstacles of climbing up the white-dominated career ladder in American universities and offer strategies for change in governance, management, faculty and curricula. Editor(s): Valverde, Leonard A.; Castenell, Louis A., Jr. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JNK; JNMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761991663
ISBN
9780761991663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.84

Editor(s): Van Minnen, Cornelis A (Roosevelt Study Center); Berg, Manfred (Heidelberg University Freie Universitat Berlin Heidelberg University Heidelberg University Heidelberg University Freie Universitat Berlin German Historical Institute, Washington DC Freie Universitat Berlin Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg, Germany). Series: New Directions in Southern History. Num Pages: 307 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBBS; HBJD; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 28. Weight in Grams: 614.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813143088
ISBN
9780813143088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.35

Paperback. Publishing essays that examine American societies and cultures in global and local contexts, the journal contributes to the understanding of the United States, its diversity, and its impact on world politics and culture. Editor(s): Villa, Raul Homero; Sanchez, George J. Series: A Special Issue of American Quarterly. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24, 24 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801882081
ISBN
9780801882081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.47

Hardback. This book features overviews and research papers dealing with South American climate variability from the Last Glacial Maximum to the Holocene. It presents an insight into dynamics of the past and provides a work of reference for data-model comparison. Editor(s): Vimeux, Francoise; Sylvestre, Florence; Khodri, Myriam. Series: Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research. Num Pages: 435 pages, 47 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBGK; RBP; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 892.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
435
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048126712
ISBN
9789048126712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Examining issues like alliance commitments, nuclear weapons policy, nonproliferation, and missile defense, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of extended deterrence through the prism of NATO but with implications far beyond. Editor(s): von Hlatky, Stefanie; Wenger, Andreas. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 figure, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSF; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 585.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626162648
ISBN
9781626162648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.18

paperback. Hidden in Plain Sight continues to enrich and broaden our understandings of Aboriginal and Canadian history, while providing inspiration for a new generation of leaders and luminaries. Editor(s): Voyageur, Cora Jane; Newhouse, David; Beavon, Dan; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Num Pages: 504 pages, 64, 8 Figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 242 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781442610125
ISBN
9781442610125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.18

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