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Hardcover. An Oral History of the ILWU. 320 pages, 50 illustrations. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has been known from the start for its strong commitment to democracy, solidarity, and social justice. This title presents a collection of narratives that talk about the lives at work, on the picket line, and in the union of union leaders and rank-and-file workers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTD; KNXB. Dimension: 168 x 236 x 27. Weight: 728.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Univ of Washington Pr
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988832
ISBN
9780295988832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.52

Hardcover. Num Pages: 239 pages, 214 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 239 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1706.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
239
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764337963
ISBN
9780764337963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.09
€ 38.92

Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 304 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1678.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764349799
ISBN
9780764349799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 35.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 310 pages, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
0002-
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226989457
ISBN
9780226989457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.25

hardcover. Focusing on cases of asymmetric US encounters with smaller powers since the end of the Cold War, Harvey and Mitton reveal that reputations matter for credibility in international politics. This dynamic and deeply documented study successfully brings reputation back to the table of foreign diplomacy. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JPSD; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500757
ISBN
9781487500757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.67

Paperback. The remarkable story of the Lowndes County freedom struggle and its contribution to the larger civil rights movement Num Pages: 372 pages, 23 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBG; HBJK; HBLW; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814743317
ISBN
9780814743317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.27

Paperback. Features essays and articles by Japanese visitors to the United States from many walks of life: writers and academics, bureaucrats and priests, politicians and journalists, businessmen, philanthropists, artists. Covering the period from 1878 to 1989, this title offers these visitors' perspectives on Americans and American society. Editor(s): Duus, Peter; Hasegawa, Kenji. Series: Twentieth-century Japan: The Emergence of a World Power S. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520268456
ISBN
9780520268456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. Traces Jewish participation in American history - from the communities that sent formal letters of greeting to George Washington; to the three thousand Jewish men who fought for the Confederacy and the ten thousand who fought in the Union army; and, to the Jewish activists who devoted themselves to the labor movement and the civil rights movement. Series: Jewish Communities in the Modern World. Num Pages: 476 pages, 35 b/w photographs, 15 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
476
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248489
ISBN
9780520248489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.13

Paperback. Manhattan's Lower East Side stands for Jewish experience in America. This is an account of one of our famous neighborhoods and its power to shape identity. It examines children's stories, novels, movies, museum exhibits, television shows, summer-camp reenactments, walking tours, and photos hung on deli walls far from Manhattan. Num Pages: 240 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSG; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Second Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691095455
ISBN
9780691095455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.94

Paperback. A major re-examination of postwar American Jewry that debunks the assumption of silence Series: The Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History. Num Pages: 540 pages, 26 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 32. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814721223
ISBN
9780814721223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.44

paperback. "The most sensitive treatment of Irish culture.. [and] the most complete history we have of the Irish female experience." -- Labor History Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBB; 3JH; JFFN; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288. From the library of Ivor Browne and June Levine. Good clean copy. Ownership details on ffep. Covers showing some shelf wear. Spotting on page edges, however text is crisp and clear and remains a very nice reading copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KSG0031449
ISBN
9780801828720
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 14.00

Paperback. This is a collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring twenty notable African-Americans who lived during the Civil Rights Movement to life for young readers. These thoroughly researched stories highlight the courage and determination of these remarkable people during this turbulent and critical time. Series: Black Stars. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; YQH; YQN; YXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471220688
ISBN
9780471220688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of brave black men and women during the Civil War and Reconstruction: dr. alexander t. Series: Black Stars. Num Pages: 122 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFSL3; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
122
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471220695
ISBN
9780471220695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPQ; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
RAND United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833033321
ISBN
9780833033321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 407 pages, b/w photos, illus & tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Royal British Columbia Museum Canada
Number of pages
407
Condition
New
SKU
V9780772658692
ISBN
9780772658692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.27

Paperback. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 123 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
123
Condition
New
SKU
V9780877662969
ISBN
9780877662969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.83

Hardcover. A close look at the presidency of Jefferson Davis. It seeks to provide a clear picture of his leadership and ability to handle domestic, diplomatic and military matters under the most trying circumstances - without the resources of the north and without the formal recognition of other nations. Num Pages: 576 pages, 39 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1148.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700611706
ISBN
9780700611706
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.72

Hardback. This volume chronicles documented visits to the pre-Columbian city of Tikal in the century following its discovery in 1848 and presents the post-Conquest material culture recovered by the Tikal Project in the course of its investigations. Num Pages: 120 pages, 29 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HDD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Har/Cdr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934536476
ISBN
9781934536476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.07

hardcover. Catholic institutions of higher learning are at a crossroads: How can they remain true to their roots while recognizing that many of their administrations, faculties, and student bodies have little connection with the tradition? This book explores what constitutes the Catholic identity of Catholic colleges and universities. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589014862
ISBN
9781589014862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.29

Hardback. This volume considers two British Columbia Native communities -- the Lillooet and Shuswap communities of Fountain and Pavilion -- and traces their development into complex societies. Editor(s): Hayden, Brian. Num Pages: 584 pages, 59 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774804059
ISBN
9780774804059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.10

Paperback. Addresses black women's negotiation of race and gender in African American music. This work explores the ways African American women musicians of the twentieth century have negotiated feminisms, engaged in social activism, and worked within - or sometimes independent of - a male-dominated music industry. Editor(s): Hayes, Eileen M.; Williams, Linda F. Series: African Amer Music in Global Perspective. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGH; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
New Ed
SKU
V9780252074264
ISBN
9780252074264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 189 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1K; ACBK; AFK; WF; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 273 x 13. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Roundhouse Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873586566
ISBN
9780873586566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.70

Hardback. Editor(s): Haynes, Dawson P. Num Pages: 73 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629486918
ISBN
9781629486918
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.31
€ 57.29

Hardback. This excellent book is about Western morality as it interacts with law. The authors examine the history and great diversity of Western thought, the substance of moral ideas, ranging from the ancients to the new old order of the New World. Hazard and Pinto see the various voices articulating moral, political and legal thought as "pregnant with futur Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Intersentia Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780681443
ISBN
9781780681443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.36

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