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The Americas
Paperback. Presents the fascinating succession of events and characters that make up New Mexico's past. This edition takes the reader to the opening years of the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 202 pages, 100 b/w photos & 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826340030
- ISBN
- 9780826340030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.83
€ 37.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; JFSJ1; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826353955
- ISBN
- 9780826353955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.83
€ 37.83
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
€ 72.17
€ 72.17
Ten Thousand Democracies: Politics and Public Opinion in America's Sch...
Berkman, Michael B.; Plutzer, Eric
paperback. Begins with educational reforms from the Progressive era in the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the civil rights movement and ending with Pennsylvania's 2004 tax relief measure. This title explores what factors determine education spending levels in school districts. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 27 figures, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781589010765
- ISBN
- 9781589010765
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.67
€ 71.67
Paperback. The United States was founded on a commitment to religious tolerance. Inherent in this political reality is the question, "What is the appropriate relationship between religious beliefs and public life?" This is not a new question, but in contemporary US politics it has become a particularly insistent one. This book offers new and nuanced answers. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; HRCX6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010826
- ISBN
- 9781589010826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.45
€ 72.45
paperback. Examines reasons why environmental laws seldom work out exactly as planned. Casting federal-state working relationships as 'pulling together,' 'coming apart,' or somewhere in-between, this title provides dozens of observations from federal and state officials. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; JPR; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition, Revised and Updated
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011007
- ISBN
- 9781589011007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.74
€ 71.74
The Education Mayor: Improving America's Schools (American Governance ...
Wong, Kenneth K.; Shen, Francis X.; Anagnosto...
paperback. In 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act rocked America's schools with new initiatives for results-based accountability. This work takes a critical look at mayoral control of urban school districts, beginning with Boston's schools in 1992 and examining more than 100 school districts in 40 states. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781589011793
- ISBN
- 9781589011793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.89
€ 71.89
Catholic Moral Theology in the United States: A History
Curran, Charles E. (Scurlock University Profe...
paperback. Surveys the historical development of Catholic moral theology in the United States from its 19th century roots. This book traces the development of pre-Vatican II moral theology that, with the exception of social ethics, had the limited purpose of training future confessors to know what actions are sinful and the degree of sinfulness. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM1; HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011960
- ISBN
- 9781589011960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.22
€ 73.22
Paperback. After World War II, the US and Canada struck out on divergent paths to public health insurance. This work probes the historical development of health care in each country, honing in on the social and political aspects of each country, and the politics of race in the US and territorial politics in Canada. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JPB; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589012066
- ISBN
- 9781589012066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.89
€ 71.89
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
€ 73.08
€ 73.08
Paperback. Provides an introduction and overview of church-state relations in the United States. Exploring the inherent tension between the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment, this work discusses how the fragmented nature of political authority in the US provides the basis for continuing conflict concerning church-state relations. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; JP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589016378
- ISBN
- 9781589016378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.08
€ 72.08
paperback. Based on analysis of public opinion data since the 1970s, this title examines how Black opinions on welfare, affirmative action, crime control, school vouchers, civil rights for other minorities, immigration, the environment, and US foreign policy have changed. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017023
- ISBN
- 9781589017023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.17
€ 72.17
Paperback. During the early years of the Iraq War, the US Army was unable to translate initial combat success into strategic and political victory. Suitable for policymakers, defense and military professionals, military historians, and academics, this book offers a critique of the army's capacity to adapt to likely future adversary strategies. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JM; HBWS5; JWJ; JWKT. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017832
- ISBN
- 9781589017832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.21
€ 72.21
Hardback. Recounts the life and epic rescue of captured fugitive slave Charles Nalle of Culpeper, Virginia, who was forcibly liberated by Harriet Tubman and others in Troy, New York, on April 27, 1860. This title follows Nalle from his enslavement by the Hansborough family in Virginia through his escape by the Underground Railroad. Series: The New Black Studies Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 black & white photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252034398
- ISBN
- 9780252034398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.40
€ 117.40
Hardback. Series: Modern Masters of Science Fiction. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040634
- ISBN
- 9780252040634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.40
€ 117.40
Paperback. A rich and definitive history of the gay rights movement's West Coast origins Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 line drawing, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252076411
- ISBN
- 9780252076411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.62
€ 32.99
€ 29.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 217 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Univ Tennessee Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870493973
- ISBN
- 9780870493973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.73
€ 26.99
€ 23.73
Paperback. A guidebook to exploring an eclectic mix of small towns in Oregon and Washington written by a veteran journalist and travel writer that will appeal to armchair travelers and curious explorers alike. Num Pages: 192 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870715877
- ISBN
- 9780870715877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.03
€ 30.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; RBKF; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870716072
- ISBN
- 9780870716072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.65
€ 38.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; KNAL; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870718090
- ISBN
- 9780870718090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.63
€ 29.99
€ 26.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874806267
- ISBN
- 9780874806267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.88
€ 15.99
€ 14.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 145 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HD; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874807240
- ISBN
- 9780874807240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.42
€ 16.99
€ 16.42
Hardcover. Senator Thomas Hart Benton was a towering figure in Missouri politics. Elected in 1821, he was the new state's first senator, and he served in Washington, DC for thirty years. This book provides a portrait of Senator Benton. It evaluates his career in light of his attitudes toward slavery, Mexican borderlands, and Indian removal, among others. Series: Early American Places. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875804798
- ISBN
- 9780875804798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.17
€ 138.17
Paperback. Raised amid Virginia's wealthiest slaveholders, Edwards Coles was a close associate of many of nation's leaders, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison among them. And, like Jefferson, he believed the institution of slavery to be morally and ideologically wrong. This title offers a study of slavery and social activism in nineteenth-century America. Series: Early American Places. Num Pages: 298 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875806891
- ISBN
- 9780875806891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.04
€ 34.99
€ 32.04