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paperback. The Frontier of Leisure examines the centrality of leisure to the history of Southern California, and how the region's tourist resorts and residential recreation influenced the nation, from ranch houses and the landscape of postwar suburbia to relations of labor and race, and the place of nature in everyday life. Num Pages: 336 pages, 35 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Usa United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199891924
- ISBN
- 9780199891924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.73
€ 52.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; JKSN1; JPFR; LAQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199920266
- ISBN
- 9780199920266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.12
€ 42.12
Paperback. Series: Currents in Latin American and Iberian Music. Num Pages: 304 pages, 50 music examples, 42 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; ASD; AVGW; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199965823
- ISBN
- 9780199965823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.60
€ 85.60
Paperback. Caring for Our Own explores why American families don't translate their unmet long-term care needs into political demands for policy reform. The book considers the ways in which existing social policies shape the political imagination and the conditions that both facilitate and impede political demandmaking in American social politics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSG; JPQB; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199993130
- ISBN
- 9780199993130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.21
€ 48.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780205792412
- ISBN
- 9780205792412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.98
€ 82.98
Paperback. How can monkeys be both eaten as food and nurtured as children? Her research reveals that monkeys play a vital role in Guaja society, ecology, economy, and religion. In Guaja animistic beliefs, all forms of plant and animal life-especially monkeys-have souls and are woven into a comprehensive kinship system. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; JFSL9; JHMP; PSAF; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125253
- ISBN
- 9780231125253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.24
€ 55.24
En Aquel Entonces: Readings in Mexican-American History
. Ed(S): Gonzales, Manuel; Gonzales, Cynthia
paperback. An interdisciplinary anthology covering diverse aspects of the Mexican-American experience in the United States. Bringing together thirty-one of the journal articles, this collection provides students of history with a panoramic portrait of Mexicanos in the United States while at the same time introducing them to Chicana/o historiography. Editor(s): Gonzales, Manuel; Gonzales, Cynthia. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press (IPS) United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213990
- ISBN
- 9780253213990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.24
€ 32.24
paperback. Series: American & European Philosophy S. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780271020266
- ISBN
- 9780271020266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.80
€ 47.80
paperback. A collection of 71 documents which have either defined America's place in the world, or reflected a significant episode in the history of US foreign affairs. Originally designed to supplement a course covering US diplomatic history, it can also be used as a resource book for history undergraduates. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliographies, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; JPSD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275953256
- ISBN
- 9780275953256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.87
€ 44.87
hardcover. The symbiotic relationship between the US and Latin America has been filled with bitterness and anguish at its worst, and hope and cooperation at its best. This book offers an introduction to the important events in the diplomatic, military, social, and economic history of the relationship between the United States and countries of Latin America. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275982041
- ISBN
- 9780275982041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.76
€ 73.76
Religion and Healing in Native America: Pathways for Renewal (Religion...
Suzanne J. Crawford O'Brien
hardcover. Offers a glimpse into the religious and healing practices of Native Americans. Editor(s): O'Brien, Suzanne J. Crawford. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275990138
- ISBN
- 9780275990138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.37
€ 78.37
hardcover. Chronicles the story of the evolution of relationship between presidential press secretaries and reporters who covered White House news during the terms of presidents from Franklin D Roosevelt to George W Bush. This book reveals how the tension between government and media has resulted in the manipulation of facts and release of "official" news. Num Pages: 296 pages, 26 b&w illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275990985
- ISBN
- 9780275990985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.93
€ 78.93
Felix Longoria's Wake: Bereavement, Racism, and the Rise of Mexican Am...
Carroll, Patrick; Carroll, P.
paperback. Private First Class Felix Longoria earned a Bronze Service Star, a Purple Heart, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Combat Infantryman's badge for service in the Philippines during World War II. Yet the only funeral parlor in his hometown of Three Rivers, Texas, refused to hold a wake for the slain soldier because "the whites would not like it." Series: CMAS History, Culture, and Society Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 b&w illus., 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 709.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780292712492
- ISBN
- 9780292712492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.85
€ 37.85
Paperback. This is an account of the complex political, legal and social history of the Chippewa's struggle for justice, which should appeal to both the general public and serious scholars. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 line illustrations, 26 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299930226
- ISBN
- 9780299930226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.69
€ 38.69
paperback. This volume draws on research on bird species and their habitats to explain how basic principles of bird ecology and landscape ecology can help us protect and restore the diversity of North American birds. This edition includes reviews of literature that has appeared since the first edition. Illustrator(s): Zickefoose, Julie. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300093162
- ISBN
- 9780300093162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.29
€ 44.29
paperback. A man of impressive mental powers, of extraordinary intellectual range, and integrity, George Frost Kennan (1904-2005) was an adviser to presidents and secretaries of state. This book describes the development and the essence of Kennan's thinking, and also the importance of his work as a historian during the second half of his long life. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300143065
- ISBN
- 9780300143065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.54
€ 31.54
Hardcover. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300154139
- ISBN
- 9780300154139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.44
€ 68.44
Paperback. Since 1973, America's imprisonment rate has multiplied over five times to become the highest in the world. More than two million inmates reside in state and federal prisons. What does this say about our attitudes toward criminals and punishment? What does it say about us? This book explores the cultural evolution of punishment practices in the US. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300168013
- ISBN
- 9780300168013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.46
€ 39.46
Hardcover. George I. Sanchez was a reformer, activist and intellectual, and one of the most influential members of the "Mexican American Generation" (1930-1960). The author honours Sanchez's efforts, hitherto mostly unrecognized, in the struggle for equal opportunity, while not shying away from his subject's personal faults and foibles. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 400 pages, 22 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 33. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300190328
- ISBN
- 9780300190328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.39
€ 57.39
Hardcover. A stunning survey of the indigenous art, architecture, and spiritual beliefs of the Americas, from the Precolumbian era to the 20th century Num Pages: 368 pages, 500 color illus. BIC Classification: 1K; ACBK; AGC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 229. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300214833
- ISBN
- 9780300214833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.82
€ 91.82
Paperback. This edition of the pamphlet includes selections from Paine's other writings from 1775 and 1776 - additional essays that contextualize "Common Sense" provide unusual insight on both the writer and the cause for which he wrote. Editor(s): Slaughter, Thomas P.; Davis, Natalie Zemon; May, Ernest R. Series: The Bedford Series in History and Culture. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 205.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312201487
- ISBN
- 9780312201487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.79
€ 37.79
hardcover. This title presents an overview of black leadership in every aspect of American life, including movements for social justice, education, business, and politics. The book also suggests a theoretical framework for future research on the impact of black leadership in America. Num Pages: 264 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313313967
- ISBN
- 9780313313967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.77
€ 111.77
hardcover. Americans of Arab heritage have made major contributions to U.S. society. This book provides an overview for a general audience of their immigration patterns, settlement, adaptation, and assimilation. It discusses their history, and looks at the successive waves of immigrants. Series: The New Americans. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 473.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Greenwood United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313332197
- ISBN
- 9780313332197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.28
€ 69.28
hardcover. Experience daily life in Maya civilization, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Series: Daily Life. Num Pages: 280 pages, 69. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Greenwood United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313351297
- ISBN
- 9780313351297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.53
€ 84.53