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Paperback. An elegy for the dream of a radical queer community, and the mythical city that was supposed to nurture it. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BM; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
City Lights Books United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872865723
ISBN
9780872865723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.35

Paperback. Editor(s): Rimpell, Joanne D. Num Pages: 86 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ; LNFJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 149 x 227 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
86
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621004981
ISBN
9781621004981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.20
€ 48.25

Paperback. Lyndon B Johnson's presidency was characterised by domestic successes and vilified international policies. He presided over the advancement of civil rights and educational reform while escalating the disastrous war in Vietnam. This title offers a balanced overview of Johnson's policies across a range of theatres and issues. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370. The United States and the World, 1963-69. 240 pages. Lyndon B Johnson's presidency was characterised by domestic successes and vilified international policies. He presided over the advancement of civil rights and educational reform while escalating the disastrous war in Vietnam. This title offers a balanced overview of Johnson's policies across a range of theatres and issues. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JPS. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 13. Weight: 370.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748649013
ISBN
9780748649013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.37

Paperback. .
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585446025
ISBN
9781585446025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.11

Paperback. Donald J. Savoie argues that both Canada and the UK now operate under court government rather than cabinet government. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBC; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 760.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802095794
ISBN
9780802095794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 43.38

Paperback. Begun in 1926 to connect Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was the country's first major east-west thoroughfare. This title traces the story of The Mother Road from origins to decline, including the roadside attractions and cottage industries it spawned and the efforts to save and restore it. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150. New.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780747811329
ISBN
9780747811329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Born into slavery in 1818, the author escaped to freedom and became a passionate advocate for abolition and social change and the foremost spokesperson for the nation's enslaved African American population in the years preceding the Civil War. This book recounts his remarkable life. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300190595
ISBN
9780300190595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. Series: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 358 pages, 13 halftones & 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
Harvard University, The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies United States
Number of pages
358
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674019300
ISBN
9780674019300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.42

Paperback. The Sunday Times bestseller From the bestselling authors of The Sugar Girls, G.I. Brides weaves together the real-life stories of four women who crossed the ocean for love, providing a moving true tale of romance and resilience. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 358. 8vo. Good copy
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
KTK0090533
ISBN
9780007501441
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Modern Peruvian cuisine - with soul. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 253 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1062.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780297868613
ISBN
9780297868613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.33

Paperback. Rumours of Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings have circulated for two centuries. In this text, the author sets out to intensify the debate, arguing not that the events necessarily took place, but that the evidence for their taking place has been denied a fair hearing. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 463.
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813918334
ISBN
9780813918334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.96

Paperback. The Boeing B-17 epitomizes the American war effort in Europe. This second of two volumes covers the 14 bomb groups of the Third Air Division. First hand accounts, photography, profile artworks and nose art scrap views bring to life aircraft from each of the groups within the Third Air Division. Illustrator(s): Styling, Mark. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 112 pages, 100 b&w and 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWG; JWMV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 184 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841764344
ISBN
9781841764344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.30

Paperback. Washington State is about to enter the phase of the 'math wars'. Since the late 1980s, the debate over how best to teach mathematics to schoolchildren has raged worldwide among educators, politicians, and parents. This title assesses the state of math education, and reviews its history and development. Num Pages: 168 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
62679th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989679
ISBN
9780295989679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 115 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Birch Brook Press United States
Number of pages
115
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780913559628
ISBN
9780913559628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.96

Paperback. This work brings together the three volumes of Olson's long poem (originally published in 1960, 1968 and 1975 respectively) in one book. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 256 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1228.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
664
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520055957
ISBN
9780520055957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.11

Paperback. "Amores Perros" (2000) speaks to an international audience while never oversimplifying its local culture. This study of this film opens up that culture, revealing the film's relationship to television soap operas, pop music and contemporary debates about what it means to be Mexican. Series: BFI Modern Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172. Series: BFI Modern Classics. 96 pages, illustrations. "Amores Perros" (2000) speaks to an international audience while never oversimplifying its local culture. This study of this film opens up that culture, revealing the film's relationship to television soap operas, pop music and contemporary debates about what it means to be Mexican. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLCM; APFA. Dimension: 190 x 136 x 9. Weight: 172.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2003rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709734
ISBN
9780851709734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Ward, Brian; Badger, Tony. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814792964
ISBN
9780814792964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.47

Hardback. On the bicentennial of his death, this beautifully illustrated volume pays tribute to the Scot who became the father of American ornithology. Alexander Wilson made unique contributions to ecology and animal behavior. His drawings of birds in realistic poses in their natural habitat inspired Audubon, Spencer Fullerton Baird, and other naturalists. Num Pages: 400 pages, 146 color illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGN; BGT; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 936.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674072558
ISBN
9780674072558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.24

Paperback. "General Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer were the two men chiefly responsible for the building of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos, code name "The Manhattan Project." As the ranking military" Num Pages: 496 pages, 23ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Hachette Books United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306801891
ISBN
9780306801891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.64

Paperback. This first examination of the trade in erotica during the 1920s and '30s provides an understanding of the evolution of both obscenity law and sexual explicitness in literature, and raises fascinating questions about moral control, idealism, and the marketplace in ways that continue to resonate today. Num Pages: 424 pages, 53 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; GTB; JFC; JFMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812217988
ISBN
9780812217988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.14

Paperback. This text attempts to shape definitions of the American science fiction film, studying the connection between the films and social preconceptions. It covers many classic films and discusses their import, seeking to rescue the genre from the neglect of film theorists. Num Pages: 345 pages, 199 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 397 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813524924
ISBN
9780813524924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 31. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447272526
ISBN
9781447272526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.11

Paperback. Women were at the forefront of the civil rights struggle, but their individual stories were rarely heard. Only recently have historians begun to recognize the central role women played in the battle for racial equality. This book represents the coming age of African-American women's history and presents stories that point the way to future study. Editor(s): Collier-Thomas, Bettye; Franklin, V. P. Num Pages: 363 pages, Halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSJ1; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716038
ISBN
9780814716038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.39

Paperback. A work of photojournalism that deals with the New York City's slums in the 1880s. It includes the images of the squalid living conditions of 'the other half', who might well have inhabited another country. Editor(s): Warner, Sam Bass, Jr. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 halftones, 13 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBF; HBJK; HBLW; JFFN; JFSC; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674049321
ISBN
9780674049321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.51

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