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Paperback. Different forms of city government are in widespread use across the United States. The two most common structures are the mayor-council form and the council-manager form. This title offers case studies of fourteen large US cities that have considered changing their form of government over the years. Editor(s): Svara, James H.; Watson, Douglas J. Num Pages: 360 pages, 5 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589017092
ISBN
9781589017092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.53

hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBJK; JFSJ1; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Edition
Enlarged
SKU
V9780226316703
ISBN
9780226316703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.84

Paperback. .
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896729087
ISBN
9780896729087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.75

Hardback. Focusing on the work of several food justice groups - including Community Services Unlimited, a South Los Angeles organization founded as the nonprofit arm of the Southern California Black Panther Party - this title explores the possibilities and limitations of the community-based approach, and more. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 b/w line art. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; JFFA; JHB; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520287440
ISBN
9780520287440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 72.40

Paperback. Highlighting the work of several food justice groups-including Community Services Unlimited, a South Los Angeles organization founded as the nonprofit arm of the Southern California Black Panther Party, this title explores the possibilities and limitations of the community-based approach, and more. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 b/w line art. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; JFFA; JFFJ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520287457
ISBN
9780520287457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardback. This book examines major sports, both professional and intercollegiate, from baseball, football, and basketball to golf, tennis, stock car racing, and extreme sports, to explain how sports became a multibillion-dollar industry as well as a major influence on and reflection of American society. Jay also shows how sports have helped shape racial, gender, national, and class identities. Series: Columbia Histories of Modern American Life. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBT; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231125345
ISBN
9780231125345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.01
€ 76.79

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253210432
ISBN
9780253210432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.29

Hardback. Num Pages: 118 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JNS; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610487054
ISBN
9781610487054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 halftones, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226455983
ISBN
9780226455983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.82

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 halftones, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226455846
ISBN
9780226455846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 78.69

Paperback. More Tales Behind the Tombstones tells the stories behind the deaths (or supposed deaths) and burials of even more of the Old West's most nefarious outlaws, notorious women, and celebrated lawmen. Readers will learn the story behind these legendary characters and visit the sites of tombs long forgotten while legends have lived on. Num Pages: 192 pages, 39 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBBW; 3JH; BGH; BK; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762796304
ISBN
9780762796304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.65

Num Pages: 392 pages, over 1,100 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; HB; JWG; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 220 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2350.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764300912
ISBN
9780764300912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.74
€ 64.46

Paperback. Ruby red glassware made by Anchor Hocking is a poular collectible today. Over 300 color photos, including uncommon patterns such as Chateau, Newport, Inspiration, and Avon, display the many varieties available. Detailed information about each piece and a price guide are included. Num Pages: 128 pages, 305 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WCN; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764308703
ISBN
9780764308703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.66

Hardback. The American fixation with marriage owes much of its intensity to a small group of reformers who introduced Americans to marriage counseling in the 1930s. This book tells the American story of a culture gripped with the hope that, with enough effort and the right guidance, more perfect marital unions are within our reach. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRLM5; JFSJ; JHBK; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674047969
ISBN
9780674047969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Paperback. Contains 240 Peanuts strips taken from the three year span of 1952-1954 featuring many of your favourite characters. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; WHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 200 x 8. Weight in Grams: 162.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781782761563
ISBN
9781782761563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.70

Hardback. Historians of labour, gender, and migration in the North Atlantic world will find More of a Man a valuable primary document of considerable insight and depth. All readers will find it a lively story of life in the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 492 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGH; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 35. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802097019
ISBN
9780802097019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 45 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764335853
ISBN
9780764335853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.21

Hardcover. The follow-up to Rick Bayless's best-selling Mexican Everyday features a dozen "master-class" recipes you'll want to learn by heart, more than 30 innovative vegetable dishes, Rick's secret weapon flavorings to weave into your favorite dishes, and many other brand-new creations from his kitchen. Num Pages: 384 pages, 180 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1192.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393081145
ISBN
9780393081145
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764336270
ISBN
9780764336270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.06

Hardback. Ninety-five percent of the world's bourbon is produced in Kentucky. As America's native spirit enjoys booming popularity worldwide, award-winning bartender Joy Perrine and celebrated restaurant critic and drinks writer Susan Reigler return to offer new recipes that will delight both the cocktail novice and the seasoned connoisseur. Num Pages: 136 pages, 16 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; WBXD3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813167688
ISBN
9780813167688
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.75

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
€ 43.06

Paperback. More Frontier Justice in the Wild West; Bungled, Bizarre and Fascinating Executions reveals the details of more than two dozen instances of frontier justice from the era of the Wild West. The events chosen are unique, have some surprising twist, serve as a landmark or benchmark event, or just stand out in the annals of western justice. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGH; HBJK; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762796021
ISBN
9780762796021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.87

Paperback. Taking you to the best local restaurants across America, this title showcases the different personalities, the various stories, and the good food provided by these American treasures. It includes delicious recipes, photos, and memorabilia. It is suitable for the lovers of the American food scene. Series: Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Num Pages: 256 pages, Photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WBA; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 186 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061894565
ISBN
9780061894565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.49

paperback. Coupled with problems such as speculation, food and clothing shortages, conscription, taxation, and a focus on the protection of local interests, desertion started as a military problem and spilled over into the civilian world. This book studies desertion in the Confederate army. It confronts a question: did desertion hurt the Confederacy? Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803220805
ISBN
9780803220805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

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