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The Americas

Paperback. Collects twenty essays that explore the Virginia story in the Civil War era. This title examines Robert E Lee and the issues confronting his men, such as soldier morale and religious conversion. It emphasizes the wartime home front - in some cases reexamining its connection with the battlefront - or explore questions of gender, race, or religion. Editor(s): Wallenstein, Peter; Wyatt-Brown, Bertram. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813928289
ISBN
9780813928289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.65

Paperback. Although stoical New Englanders may not be showy about it, religion plays a powerful role in their culture. Examining Catholics and Protestants, as well as Conservative Protestants, African Americans, and Jews, this volume provides an account of religion in this US region. Editor(s): Walsh, Andrew; Silk, Mark. Series: Religion by Region. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HRCX6; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759106291
ISBN
9780759106291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.64

paperback. Creating gender on page, stage, and screen Editor(s): Watson, Elwood; Shaw, Marc Edward. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JFCA; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253222701
ISBN
9780253222701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.38

Hardback. Editor(s): Watson, Robert P.; Pederson, William D.; Williams, Frank J. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739149898
ISBN
9780739149898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.42

hardcover. Editor(s): Watts, Edward; Holt, Keri; Funchion, John. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 black & white photograph, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBD; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Georgia Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820348223
ISBN
9780820348223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.45

Editor(s): Webb-Sunderhaus, Sara; Donehower, Kim. Series: Place Matters: New Directions in Appalachian Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; CFC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813165592
ISBN
9780813165592
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.67

Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of Urban Planning is an authoritative volume on planning, a long-established professional social science discipline in the U.S. and throughout the world. Editor(s): Weber, Rachel; Crane, Randall C. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 888 pages, 17 figures, 2 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCU; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 246 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
888
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190235260
ISBN
9780190235260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.81

Hardback. Revolutions and aborted revolutions and bitter civil and 'local' wars in the 1980s and since have raised questions about national security, its definition, and its implementation. This title asks the fundamental and perduring questions of pacifism, war, intervention, and political negotiation. Editor(s): Weigel, George; Langan, John P. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 595.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878405077
ISBN
9780878405077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.69

An authoritative guide to American literature, this Companion examines the experimental forms, socio-cultural changes, literary movements, and major authors of the early 20th century. This Companion provides authoritative and wide-ranging guidance on early twentieth-century American fiction. Editor(s): Weinstein, Cindy; Stoneley, Peter. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405133678
ISBN
9781405133678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.08

Hardback. "Models of Voting in Presidential Elections" offers a comprehensive scholarly examination of the determinants of voter participation and vote choice at play in the 2000 presidential election. It examines the larger issues surrounding the election and its outcome. Editor(s): Weisberg, Herbert F.; Wilcox, Clyde. Num Pages: 320 pages, 59 tables, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748551
ISBN
9780804748551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.40

Hardback. This collection of twelve essays is based on the premise that a better understanding of the economic development process can be gained by studying the history of those countries that have experienced long-term economic success, in this case the United States during the 19th century. Editor(s): Weiss, Thomas; Schaefer, Donald. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804720847
ISBN
9780804720847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.09

paperback. Editor(s): Wellman, Mac; Lee, Young Jean. Num Pages: 350 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816647316
ISBN
9780816647316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.38

Paperback. In recent years, political discourse about gun control and the Second Amendment has become increasingly volatile and this collection of original essays by top scholars illuminates the various reasons why. Editor(s): Wilcox, Clyde; Bruce, John M. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPVH; JPWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847686155
ISBN
9780847686155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.04

Paperback. Catholic colleges and universities have achieved a prestigious place in American higher education, but at the risk of losing their religious identity. This book confronts challenges facing members of the college community, from presidents and trustees through the faculty and deans to professionals, in making a renewed commitment to that mission. Editor(s): Wilcox, John R.; King, Irene H. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; HRCV; JNKC; JNMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878408146
ISBN
9780878408146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.95

Paperback. Grasps some of the essentials of the North American experience Editor(s): Wilson, Douglas Calvin; Langford, Theresa E. Num Pages: 128 pages, 134 illus., 100 in color, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 5193 x 10. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991580
ISBN
9780295991580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.90

Paperback. From the bitter disputes over secession to the ways in which the conflict would be remembered, Texas and Texans were caught up in the momentous struggles of the American Civil War. The sixteen essays in the second edition of Lone Star Blue and Gray illustrate the rich traditions and continuing vitality of Texas Civil War scholarship. Editor(s): Wooster, Robert; Wooster, Ralph A. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Texas State Historical Association,U.S. United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781625110251
ISBN
9781625110251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.88

Paperback. Presents a new approach to the classics of Asian American literature. Editor(s): Zhou, Xiaojing; Najmi, Samina. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 427.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985046
ISBN
9780295985046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.92

CD-Audio. Editor(s): Zinn, Howard; Arnove, Anthony. Num Pages: 1 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 125 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 91.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
1
Condition
New
SKU
V9781583227527
ISBN
9781583227527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.05

Editor(s): Zirakzadeh, Cyrus Ernesto; Stow, Simon. Series: Political Companions to Great American Authors. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 721.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813142029
ISBN
9780813142029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.07

Hardback. Offers a collection of emotionally charged photographs that document a poignant day in American history. This title offers a photo-essay documenting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of August 28, 1963, the historic day on which Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Num Pages: 128 pages, 79 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJPK; AJB; AJCR; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 226 x 16. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061213
ISBN
9781606061213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. The autobiography of Jean Paul Getty, American oil executive, multimillionaire and art collector. Getty tells how he amassed his fortune, discusses the prospects of democracy, lists the seven things men should know about women, and recounts conversations at Oxford with the future King of England. Num Pages: 360 pages, 64 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGBA; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367009
ISBN
9780892367009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.00

Hardcover. Photographer John Humble has created a body of work that uniquely captures the distinctive architecture and natural environment of Southern California. This work is a celebration of Humble's distinctive view of Los Angeles - from the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River and the monumental freeways in the sky to the people and the cityscape. Num Pages: 88 pages, 45 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 305 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1129.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892368815
ISBN
9780892368815
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.76

Paperback. Contains original essays on the Ohio and Erie Canal. This title showcases the research and writing of the best and knowledgeable canal historians, archaeologists, and enthusiasts. It takes a broad approach to the canal and what it has meant to Ohio from its original function in the state's growth its function in revitalizing our region. Illustrator(s): Ayers, Chuck. Editor(s): Metzger, Lynn; Bobel, Peg. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; HBT; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 984.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Kent State University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606350133
ISBN
9781606350133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 44.43

Hardback. These 21 tales include animal stories, tales of the fantastic, Afro- Cuban 'patakies', and tall tales from the Cuban countryside; each story is presented in both English and Spanish. Illustrator(s): Mora, Victor Hernandez. Editor(s): Perez, Elvia; MacDonald, Margaret Read; Martin, Paula. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, musical examples, photos, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJC; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591580911
ISBN
9781591580911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.22

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