The Americas
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The Americas
Paperback. This book focuses on the various racial and cultural challenges facing African-Americans in the context of present day educational, political, and historical realities. It discusses the psychology of race and power, the plight of the modern black intellectual, and the need to enhance the educational standing of American citizens. Num Pages: 130 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761853022
- ISBN
- 9780761853022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.80
€ 55.80
Hardcover. Num Pages: 126 pages, 69. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- Damiani
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788862084802
- ISBN
- 9788862084802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.18
€ 36.99
€ 32.18
Hardcover. Presents an account of the early history of El Rancho de las Golondrinas from the ranch's beginnings to its establishment as a history museum, including biographical sketches, histories, and photographs. Num Pages: 208 pages, 200 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 287 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890135532
- ISBN
- 9780890135532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.68
€ 53.99
€ 38.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KBBS; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 188 x 25. Weight in Grams: 37.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 50 Anniversary ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762791392
- ISBN
- 9780762791392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.91
€ 26.99
€ 20.91
Hardcover. The romantic and intriguing homes set in the idyllic landscapes of the great California ranches. Num Pages: 304 pages, 220 colour and black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 266 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1982.
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847848669
- ISBN
- 9780847848669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.21
€ 65.21
paperback. Rancheros hold a distinct place in the culture and social hierarchy of Mexico. This work provides insight into the lives of rancheros, as seen from their own perspectives. It focuses on three culturally salient styles of speaking that characterize rancheros: franqueza; respeto; and relajo. Num Pages: 342 pages, 26 b&w photos, 4 maps, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 663.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292714830
- ISBN
- 9780292714830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.96
€ 34.99
€ 31.96
Hardback. The story of a huge, largely hidden, and entirely unexpected conservation movement in America. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 illustrations; 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393247343
- ISBN
- 9780393247343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.61
€ 30.99
€ 26.61
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 220 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 287 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rizzoli International Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847831821
- ISBN
- 9780847831821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 49.82
€ 52.99
€ 49.82
Paperback. "In the last decade, school shootings have decimated communities and terrified parents, teachers, and children in even the most "family friendly" American towns and suburbs. These tragedies appear to b" Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465051045
- ISBN
- 9780465051045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.65
€ 23.99
€ 16.65
Paperback. Examines blues as literature, music, personal expression, and cultural product. This title contains pieces on Ella Fitzgerald, Son House, and Robert Johnson; on the styles of vaudeville, solo guitar, and zydeco; on a comparison of blues and African music; on blues nicknames; and on lyric themes of disillusionment. Editor(s): Evans, David S. Series: African American Music in Cultural Perspective. Num Pages: 392 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGH; AVGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 655.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074486
- ISBN
- 9780252074486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.67
€ 32.99
€ 29.67
Paperback. Peter S. Field contends that Ralph Waldo Emerson was America's first democratic intellectual and a democrat in two senses: his writings are imbued with an optimistic, confident ethos; and, more importantly, he acted the part of the democrat by bringing culture to all Americans. Series: American Intellectual Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSC; GTB; JFCX; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688432
- ISBN
- 9780847688432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.30
€ 65.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 441 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 32. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583220573
- ISBN
- 9781583220573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.91
€ 20.99
€ 19.91
Paperback. A biography of Ellison that focuses on the author's early life. Containing photographs, it draws from archives, literary correspondence, and interviews with Ellison's relatives, friends, and associates. It traces the writer's path from poverty in dust bowl Oklahoma to his rise among the literary elite. Num Pages: 544 pages, 21 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820329932
- ISBN
- 9780820329932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.52
€ 48.52
Hardcover. Drawing from the fields of literature, politics, law and history, the contributors make visible the political and ethical terms of "Invisible Man", while simultaneously illuminating Ellison's understanding of democracy and art. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123127
- ISBN
- 9780813123127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.24
€ 48.24
Hardback. Northern New England, a rugged landscape dotted with transient settlements, posed challenges to the traditional town church in the wake of the American Revolution. This book examines how migrants adapted their understanding of religious community and spiritual space to survive in the harsh physical surroundings of the region. Series: Religion in North America. Num Pages: 316 pages, 3 b&w illus., 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRCC95. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253012104
- ISBN
- 9780253012104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 165 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764349089
- ISBN
- 9780764349089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 35.63
€ 53.99
€ 35.63
Paperback. Deals with the impact of the Civil War on northern cities. From Abraham Lincoln's presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention to his funeral procession in 1865, this book presents the dynamic and fascinating history of Chicago at this critical juncture in its history. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551374
- ISBN
- 9780742551374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.20
€ 61.20
Hardcover. Sara Fieldston shows how humanitarian child welfare agencies sponsored by Americans filtered political power through the prism of familial love after World War II. These well-meaning institutions shaped perceptions of the United States as the benevolent parent in a family of nations, and helped to expand American hegemony around the globe. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; JPS; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 244 x 31. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674368095
- ISBN
- 9780674368095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.91
€ 52.99
€ 43.91
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813561981
- ISBN
- 9780813561981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.34
€ 41.99
€ 37.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCF; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610396257
- ISBN
- 9781610396257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 23.95
€ 30.99
€ 23.95
Paperback. Suitable for students and scholars of American culture, African-American literature, literary theory, gender studies, queer theory, and cultural studies, this book presents an exploration of death's relation to subjectivity in twentieth-century American literature and culture. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 2 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; JFC; JFSJ; JFSK; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324997
- ISBN
- 9780822324997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.21
€ 27.99
€ 26.21
Paperback. In April 2000, Gary Erickson, founder of Clif Bar, turned down a $120 million offer to buy his company. Now, instead of taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement, he's working harder than ever! In Raising the Bar, Erickson and coauthor Lois Lorentzen show that some things are more important than money. Num Pages: 368 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787986711
- ISBN
- 9780787986711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.50
€ 32.99
€ 23.50
paperback. Through the lens of children's literature, explores the largely untold story of secular Yiddish schools in America Num Pages: 296 pages, 32 illus. (11 colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSP1; JFSR1; JNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Brandeis University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781611689877
- ISBN
- 9781611689877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.35
€ 44.99
€ 34.35
Examines how Communist parents in America from the 1920s to the 1950s attempted to rear their children as Communists. Their ultimate social and political goals, and their sometimes contradictory desires as parents, the book shows, were reflected in the education and upbringing of their children. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231110440
- ISBN
- 9780231110440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.41
€ 129.41