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Hardback. Michael Crichton has become one of America's most popular novelists. This companion features clear analyses of Crichton's life and literary influences, as well as chapters on each of his 13 novels to date. It also offers information on significant events in the writer's life. Series: Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780313294143
ISBN
9780313294143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.75
€ 47.85

Hardback. This is a guide to recent research about religion and ageing, which focuses on the linkage between religion and health outcomes in people over 55 in the United States. This age range will represent one-third of America's population by the year 2025. Nearly 300 entries are included. Editor(s): Koenig, Harold G. Series: Bibliographies & Indexes in Gerontology. Num Pages: 192 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCR; HRA; JFSP31; MJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313294273
ISBN
9780313294273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 37.69

Hardback. This analysis of the work of V.C. Andrews examines topics such as plot, thematic development and generic conventions. Coverage includes "Flowers in the Attic" and the "Dollanganger Chronicles", as well as the novels written under her name by Andrew Niederman after her death in 1986. Series: Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313294488
ISBN
9780313294488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.75
€ 47.85

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313299797
ISBN
9780313299797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.63
€ 52.93

Hardback. This comprehensive volume provides an in-depth survey of Jamaican people and their history, land, religion, education, language, social customs, media and cinema, literature, music, and performing and visual arts. Series: Cultures and Customs of the World. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; GTB; HBJK; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313305344
ISBN
9780313305344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.51
€ 58.01

Hardback. A discussion of German, Italian, French, American and British property law. It presents these as variations based upon fundamental themes through which these nations developed legal systems to provide responses to common economic problems and to set legal foundations for working materials. Series: Contributions in Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 232 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DST; 1KBB; KCL; LAB; LAM; LNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 245 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313311864
ISBN
9780313311864
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.60
€ 121.99

Hardback. An examination of American expatriate artists living in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, since the middle of the 19th century. It explores the experiences and legacies of these artists, offering a depiction of their art as being informed both by native traditions and American individualism. Editor(s): Fattal, Laura Felleman; Salus, Carol. Series: Contributions to the Study of Art & Architecture. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; ACV; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313316494
ISBN
9780313316494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.62
€ 70.19

Hardback. This is the only full-length critical study of James Patterson and his best-selling detective fiction. Series: Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313320859
ISBN
9780313320859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.75
€ 47.85

Hardback. Images of disabled children are found throughout well-known works of literature, film, and even opera. Their characters range from sweet, to brave, to tragic. Disabled children are also a part of reality as poster girls and boys for drives and causes. This work demonstrates the critical role of disability with respect to the history of childhood. Series: Children and Youth: History and Culture. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFG; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313331466
ISBN
9780313331466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.39
€ 63.08

Hardback. A troubling look at why, for a variety of reasons, congressional power on issues of war and peace has diminished over time, resulting in an abdication of responsibility as the executive branch led the United States into a war with Iraq in 2003. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 174 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780313372353
ISBN
9780313372353
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.27
€ 50.90

Hardback. A Biography. 144 pages, illustrations. Offers a look at the enigmatic politician who became the first female nominee on a Republican national presidential ticket. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLX; JP. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 17. Weight: 398.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313377389
ISBN
9780313377389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 37.23

Paperback. This diagnostic history of Argentina's economic prostration is full of timely lessons for readers in the United States about how an irresponsible capitalist elite and cynical politicians can lead a wealthy nation to throw it all away. Num Pages: 221 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313378799
ISBN
9780313378799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.58

Hardcover. This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive plants, animals, fungi, and even microorganisms in the United States, which are threatening native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health. Num Pages: 764 pages, 165. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; PSAF; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2018.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
764
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313382208
ISBN
9780313382208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.29
€ 167.14

Hardcover. This groundbreaking two-volume set examines the psychological, social, physical, and environmental factors that undermine or support healthy development in African American children while considering economic, historical, and public policies. Editor(s): Hill, Nancy E.; Mann, Tammy L.; Fitzgerald, Hiram E. Series: Child Psychology and Mental Health. Num Pages: 498 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1157.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313383021
ISBN
9780313383021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.55
€ 98.63

Hardcover. This in-depth exploration of Goth culture invites fresh understanding-and a critique of contemporary mainstream culture by comparison. Series: Guides to Subcultures and Countercultures. Num Pages: 159 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313386046
ISBN
9780313386046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 37.69

Hardcover. The stories of black American professionals, both historic and contemporary, reveal the hardships and triumphs they faced in overcoming racism to succeed in their chosen fields. Editor(s): Farmer, Vernon L.; Wynn, Evelyn Shepherd. Num Pages: 1465 pages, 145. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 137. Weight in Grams: 3357.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
1465
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313392245
ISBN
9780313392245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 269.32
€ 242.73

Hardcover. This exhaustive analysis of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout history discusses the institutions and the major events, individuals, and organizations that have contributed to their existence. Series: African American Studies. Num Pages: 338 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313394157
ISBN
9780313394157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.79
€ 87.64

Hardcover. This book presents a revealing look at our 100-year fascination with the Titanic disaster and the various media that have been involved in reporting, preserving, and immortalizing the event. Num Pages: 211 pages, 21. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; WGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313398155
ISBN
9780313398155
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.80
€ 53.95

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897893466
ISBN
9780897893466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.62
€ 70.19

Hardcover. Series: Southwestern Nature Writing Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574415520
ISBN
9781574415520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 1010 pages, 577. BIC Classification: 1KB; GBC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781576070277
ISBN
9781576070277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.29
€ 166.15

Hardcover. Editor(s): Heidler, Jeanne T.; Heidler, David S. Num Pages: 2733 pages, 500 illustrations, photographs, drawings, 75 maps, bibliographies. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; GBC; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 230. Weight in Grams: 6440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
2733
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781576070666
ISBN
9781576070666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 490.17

Hardcover. Editor(s): Mink, Gwendolyn; O'Connor, Alice M. Num Pages: 895 pages, 65. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; GTB; JFFA; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 178 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1955.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
895
Condition
New
SKU
V9781576075975
ISBN
9781576075975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.29
€ 167.14

Hardcover. Editor(s): Bremer, Francis J.; Webster, Tom. Num Pages: 697 pages, 62. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HRCC2; HRCC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2295.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd California
Number of pages
1000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781576076781
ISBN
9781576076781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.29
€ 167.14

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