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The Americas
Paperback. An exploration of the relationship between US political and social thought and literary consciousness in the early post-war years in which the author analyzes the efforts by writers to reshape their "old" liberalism into a "new" sceptical liberalism that recognized the persistence of human evil. Series: History of American Thought & Culture S. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFC; JPFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004273
- ISBN
- 9780299128449
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Larger than life, and a legend in his own lifetime - an incredible true story, told in this, the first full biography of Seasick Steve. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; AVGK; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204. Larger than life, and a legend in his own lifetime - an incredible true story, told in this, the first full biography of Seasick Steve. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; AVGK; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004393
- ISBN
- 9781784189884
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The 1990 United States Census was the most exhaustive in history. This book is dedicated to the needs of the local census data users. It provides an introduction to the data and teaches useful methods of analysis, focusing on four major themes: mastering access to a range of census data, measuring changes over time, comparing places, and more. Num Pages: 369 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780125123082
- ISBN
- 9780125123082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.86
€ 113.86
Paperback. For decades, advocates of congressional reforms have attempted to clean up the House committee system, without success. Adler contends that legislators resist the changes due to the ambition for reelection. using extensive evidence Adler shows a system conditioned to fail. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226007564
- ISBN
- 9780226007564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. In 1955, Maxine Kumin submitted a poem to the Saturday Evening Post. This book brings together Kumin, Julia Alvarez, Jane Smiley, Erica Jong, and fifteen other accomplished women of this generation to reflect on their writing lives. Editor(s): Burroway, Janet. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226014104
- ISBN
- 9780226014104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.87
€ 24.99
€ 19.87
hardcover. Offers a comprehensive assessment of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's complicated feminism by exploring the renowned writer's theories of sexuality and evolutionary analyses of androcentric, or male-dominated, culture. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 48 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780226014623
- ISBN
- 9780226014623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.02€ 87.95
€ 107.02
€ 87.95
Hardcover. In the run-up to the 2012 presidential election, Democrats and Republicans were locked in a fierce battle for the female vote. This book offers an exploration of how women are influencing policy and politics in this erstwhile male bastion of power. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 line drawings, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226022796
- ISBN
- 9780226022796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.84€ 87.41
€ 105.84
€ 87.41
Hardcover. How did Bill Clinton's clever dexterity help him recover from the Monica Lewinsky scandal? How did Barack Obama draw on his experience as a talented community activist to overcome his inexperience as a national leader? This title provides insights into American politics. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 280 pages, 53 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFD; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226023014
- ISBN
- 9780226023014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 78.06
€ 94.08
€ 78.06
hardcover. In this era of tweets and blogs, it is easy to assume that the self-obsessive recording of daily minutiae is a recent phenomenon. In this title, the author explores how vital these unassuming and easily overlooked stationery staples were to those who used them. Num Pages: 280 pages, 34 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226033211
- ISBN
- 9780226033211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.79€ 81.43
€ 98.79
€ 81.43
Paperback. How did Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans become known as "Hispanics" and "Latinos" in the United States? How did several distinct cultures and nationalities become portrayed as one? The author answers both these questions and details the scope of this phenomenon. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 halftone, 5 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL4; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226033839
- ISBN
- 9780226033839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.51
€ 34.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. Explores the struggle for influence that dominated the planning and development of Chicago's South Side during the Progressive Era. This work examines the University of Chicago, Chicago's public parks, and the Black Belt to consider how community leaders looked to the physical design of the city to shape its culture and promote civic interaction. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 448 pages, 71 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJK; HBTB; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226033945
- ISBN
- 9780226033945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.28
€ 36.99
€ 29.28
Paperback. China's rising status in the global economy alongside recent economic stagnation in Europe and the United States has led to considerable speculation that we are in the early stages of a transition in power relations. The authors take readers through possible scenarios for future relations between China and the United States. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line drawings, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226040479
- ISBN
- 9780226040479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.91
€ 43.99
€ 33.91
Paperback. This text responds to the idea that American civic institutions are hard pressed, and growing cynical and disconnected from one another. It argues that restoring local institutions will not solve the problem; a civil society needs politics/government to provide a sense of shared values and ideas. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 311 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041469
- ISBN
- 9780226041469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.97
€ 42.99
€ 32.97
Paperback. Emilio Bejel looks at Cuba's homoerotic culture through writings about homosexuality, placing them in the social and political contexts that led up to the Cuban revolution. The text maps out the way in which varying attitudes toward power and nationalism struggle for a stance on homosexual issues. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBJK; HBLW; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041742
- ISBN
- 9780226041742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.97
€ 40.99
€ 30.97
Hardcover. From World War II to the war in Iraq, periods of international conflict seem like unique moments in US political history - but when it comes to public opinion, they are not. This title explores conventional wisdom about American reactions to World War II, as well as conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 70 line drawings, 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBWQ; HBWS; JPS; JPVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780226043586
- ISBN
- 9780226043586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.70
€ 94.08
€ 77.70
Paperback. 'The Fugitive's Properties' uncovers a poetics of intangible, personified property emerging out of antebellum laws, circulating through key 19th century works of literature, and informing cultural forms such as blackface minstrel performance and early race films. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations, bibliog references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226044347
- ISBN
- 9780226044347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.97
€ 42.99
€ 32.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226047867
- ISBN
- 9780226047867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.52
€ 32.99
€ 25.52
Hardback. In 1997, after General Motors shuttered a massive complex of factories in the gritty industrial city of Flint, Michigan, workers placed signs around the empty facility reading. This book suggests that the struggling city could not move forward to greatness until the old plants met the wrecking ball. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 424 pages, 35 halftones, 17 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226050058
- ISBN
- 9780226050058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.70
€ 94.08
€ 77.70
Hardcover. The first known Chicago Tribune theater review appeared on March 25, 1853. This book showcases early reviews of actors and shows that would go on to achieve phenomenal success, including a tryout of A Raisin in the Sun with newcomer Sidney Poitier and the first major review of The Producers. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226059266
- ISBN
- 9780226059266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, 85 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AMV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226063058
- ISBN
- 9780226063058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.44€ 63.73
€ 76.44
€ 63.73
Paperback. Law school can be a joyous, soul-transforming challenge that leads to a rewarding career. As a recent graduate and an appellate lawyer, the author knows how high the stakes are - he's been there, and he graduated first in his class. In this book, he shares critical insights about how to make a law school journey successful. Series: Chicago Guides to Academic Life. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNZ; LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226067056
- ISBN
- 9780226067056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.93
€ 24.99
€ 19.93
Hardback. Today, jazz is considered high art, America's national music, and the catalog of its recordings - its discography - is often taken for granted. This book examines recorded jazz from its careless handling as a novelty in the 1920s, through the deluge of 12-inch vinyl in the twentieth century, to the use of computers by today's discographers. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; AVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226067537
- ISBN
- 9780226067537
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 42.48
€ 54.99
€ 42.48
Paperback. This study shows how the feminist movement of the 1960s first found momentum in the seemingly peaceable time of the 1950s. It explores white middle class America and argues that mixed messages given to girls during this decade lent fuel to the fire that would later become known as feminism. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226072616
- ISBN
- 9780226072616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.52
€ 32.99
€ 25.52
Hardcover. The role of the housing market in the recent recession raised questions about similar episodes in economic history. Were the underlying causes of housing and mortgage crises the same in earlier episodes? This volume provides context for understanding events by examining how historical housing and mortgage markets worked - and sometimes failed. Editor(s): White, Eugene N.; Snowden, Kenneth; Fishback, Price. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 496 pages, 65 line drawings, 50 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; KCZ; KFFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226073842
- ISBN
- 9780226073842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.73€ 91.67
€ 111.73
€ 91.67