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Paperback. This Coretta Scott King Honor Book provides a much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history. The poignant story, based on the memoir of Maritcha Remond Lyons, shows what it was like to be a black child born free and living in New York City in the mid-1800s. Num Pages: 56 pages, Full-colour images throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 255 x 255 x 7. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Abrams United States
- Number of pages
- 56
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781419716263
- ISBN
- 9781419716263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.76
€ 11.76
Hardcover. Arranged chronologically and thematically, the book highlights how ideas about the appropriate relationships among science, scientists, and the state changed over time. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTW; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407692
- ISBN
- 9781421407692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
He argues that the human-machine systems used to coordinate forces were as critical to naval successes in World War II as the ships and commanders more familiar to historians. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JWMV2; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421410265
- ISBN
- 9781421410265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.54
€ 71.54
Rees shows that how we obtain and preserve perishable food is related to our changing relationship with the natural world. Series: Studies in Industry and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFCD; KCZ; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411064
- ISBN
- 9781421411064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.39
€ 60.39
By exploring new ideas, offering bold proposals, and identifying emerging lessons, the authors consider the unique position these schools can play in their communities and in the larger world. Editor(s): Chopp, Rebecca S.; Frost, Susan; Weiss, Daniel H. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411347
- ISBN
- 9781421411347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.39
€ 60.39
Demonstrating how an international design movement found its way into ordinary places, this study will appeal to architectural historians, as well as regional residents interested in developing a greater appreciation of Art Deco architecture in the mid-Atlantic region. Num Pages: 256 pages, 68, 68 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 1KBBFM; ACXD3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411620
- ISBN
- 9781421411620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.40
€ 66.40
Gathers top most foreign policy and energy experts and leaders to assess how the United States can integrate its energy and national security interests. This book offers analysis and insight into: fundamental shifts in the global energy balance; the revolution in shale gas and oil; and new energy frontiers, from ultra deepwater to the Arctic. Editor(s): Kalicki, Jan H.; Goldwyn, David L. Num Pages: 664 pages, 49, 49 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; RNFY. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411699
- ISBN
- 9781421411699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.06€ 64.86
€ 71.06
€ 64.86
Warren, Jr. Illustrator(s): Tomelleri, Joseph R. Editor(s): Warren, Melvin L., Jr.; Burr, Brooks M. Num Pages: 664 pages, 360, 132 colour illustrations, 72 black & white line drawings, 85 maps, 71 colour illustr. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 272 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2552.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412016
- ISBN
- 9781421412016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.20€ 112.77
€ 120.20
€ 112.77
Surrounding the war with an aura of nostalgia both fosters the delusion that war can cure our social ills and makes us strong again, and weakens confidence in our ability to act effectively in our own time."-Journal of Military History Num Pages: 304 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412214
- ISBN
- 9781421412214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.41
€ 44.41
Drawing from legal and extralegal discourse but focusing on imaginative literature, this book examines representations of, responses to, and arguments for and against the death penalty in the United States over the long nineteenth century. It creates a generative dialogue between artistic relics and legal history. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413327
- ISBN
- 9781421413327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.30
€ 63.30
Paperback. Gall presents new information on government workers and their recent battles to defend workplace rights. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW; HBLX; KNXB2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413433
- ISBN
- 9781421413433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
This volume is an ideal introduction to the complex and fascinating history of colonies too often neglected in standard textbook accounts. Series: Regional Perspectives on Early America. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15, 9 black & white illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 1KBBFS; 1KJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414690
- ISBN
- 9781421414690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.63
€ 60.63
Paperback. Revisiting his historical exploration of competing conceptions of politics, government, and public administration, the author offers a novel way of thinking constitutionally about public administration that transcends debates about "big government." Series: Interpreting American Politics. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415529
- ISBN
- 9781421415529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.71
€ 40.71
Paperback. A reminder that the ancient philosophies and folkways are just as valuable and relevant in today's world as they were generations ago. Num Pages: 320 pages, 350 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 301 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1497.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426203350
- ISBN
- 9781426203350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Hardback. The stories of the Native Americans encompass heroism and tragedy, humour and stoicism, loyalty and conflict-all part of the riveting experience of Warriors in Uniform Num Pages: 216 pages, 150 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426203619
- ISBN
- 9781426203619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.95
€ 32.99
€ 29.95
Paperback. This lovely volume is both a fitting tribute and a stirring reminder of the values we Americans hold dear. Num Pages: 192 pages, 175 colour photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGD; HBJK; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426204562
- ISBN
- 9781426204562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.06
€ 22.06
Paperback. Yellowstone Country tours the stunning region that includes Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 175 x 12. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426205859
- ISBN
- 9781426205859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.93
€ 17.99
€ 17.93
Hardcover. Tells the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight. This book takes us from the feats of World War I through the heroism of World War II and beyond, including daring military raids and survival-at-sea. It includes barnstorming to flying blindfolded, and a kidnapping to secret spying. Num Pages: 464 pages, 25 Black and White Photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 38. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426211560
- ISBN
- 9781426211560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.98
€ 32.99
€ 27.98
Hardcover. Atlas of Indian Nations is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Native American history and culture. Told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography, this is the story of American Indians that only National Geographic can tell. Num Pages: 350 pages, 300 colour and black and white photos, 50 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBTP; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 280 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426211607
- ISBN
- 9781426211607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 43.99
€ 47.99
€ 43.99
Paperback. Filled with photographs, art, and maps, this beginner's guide to wildflowers and weeds is perfectly sized for taking outside with you. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426212819
- ISBN
- 9781426212819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.43
€ 14.99
€ 13.43