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Paperback. How do shape-shifting shamans, a giant cannibalistic bumblebee, and human marriage with animals speak to Canadian Inuit and Siberian indigenous peoples today? This book on Inuit oral literature is suitable for those interested in shamanism, oral storytelling, northern cultures and cultural change. Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
McGill-Queen´s University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773535008
ISBN
9780773535008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.36

Hardcover. Series: Papers of the Peabody Museum. Num Pages: 506 pages, 7 colour plates, 92 halftones, maps & tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; ACBN; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 205 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1474.
Publisher
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology,U.S. United States
Number of pages
506
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873651264
ISBN
9780873651264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.14
€ 68.33

Hardback. Examines Inuit relations with the Canadian state, with a particular focus on regulating Inuit based on government animal counting methods, and the emerging regime of government intervention. Num Pages: 328 pages, approx. 23 b/w photos, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774812412
ISBN
9780774812412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.21

Paperback. A new perspective on the murder that has captured America's imagination for over a half-century-"gripping" (New York Times Book Review). Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPK; BTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350579
ISBN
9780393350579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803250314
ISBN
9780803250314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 1008 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 50. Weight in Grams: 718.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141022000
ISBN
9780141022000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.09

Hardback. A study which compares Kissinger and Brzezinski and their impact on US national security policy. It examines their views on world politics, on strategy and tactics for achieving national goals, and their consistency in pursuing these beliefs when in office. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 661.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
403
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333496077
ISBN
9780333496077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.46

Hardback. The objective of this book is not to serve as a definitive guide, but to encapsulate some of Kansas City's most romantic places and inspire further exploration. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; HBJK; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 175 x 15. Weight in Grams: 201.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Addax Publishing Group,U.S. United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781886110472
ISBN
9781886110472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.30

Hardback. The letters of Lance-Corporal George Timmins, who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front, offer a rare glimpse into the life and relationships, at home and abroad, of an ordinary Canadian soldier. Editor(s): Bennett, Y. A. Num Pages: 224 pages, 24 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJF; BJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774816083
ISBN
9780774816083
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.01

Paperback. Reveals a new dimension of Dickinson's writing and thinking, one indicating that she was thoroughly familiar with the legal community's idiomatic language, actively engaged with contemporary political and ethical questions, and skilled at deploying a poetic register ranging from high romanticism to low humor. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781625341136
ISBN
9781625341136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.40

Hardback. The only temple completed by Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith Jr, the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio, receives 30,000 Mormon pilgrims every year. This book sets the biography of Kirtland Temple against the backdrop of religious rivalry. Num Pages: 280 pages, 7 black and white photographs, 1 line drawing, 2 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; HRCC9; HRCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252038488
ISBN
9780252038488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

Paperback. Presents an ethnohistorical survey of Kiowa, Apache, and Comanche military societies. This book examines their structure, functions, rituals, and martial symbols, showing how they fit within larger tribal organizations. It also explores how military societies, like powwows, have become a distinct public format for cultural and ethnic continuity. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16 halftones, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1078.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292705180
ISBN
9780292705180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 46.64

Hardback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137580757
ISBN
9781137580757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.21
€ 35.11

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

€ 55.72

Hardcover. What constitutes a family? Tracing the dramatic evolution of Americans' answer to this question over the past century, this volume provides the account of modern adoption's history. It details efforts by the US Children's Bureau and the Child Welfare League of America to establish adoption standards in law and practice. Num Pages: 368 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JHBK; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226327594
ISBN
9780226327594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.22
€ 79.61

Paperback. What constitutes a family? Tracing the dramatic evolution of Americans' answer to this question over the past century, this book provides an account of modern adoption's history. It also details efforts by the US Children's Bureau and the Child Welfare League of America to establish adoption standards in law and practice. Num Pages: 368 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JHBK; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226327600
ISBN
9780226327600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. A highly detailed, thought-provoking examination of the racial, sexual, and social complexities of Afro-Ecuadorian culture, as revealed through the annual Festival of the Kings. Series: Interp Culture New Millennium. Num Pages: 216 pages, 16 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252079016
ISBN
9780252079016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. The most insightful and imaginative work on Mormon Nauvoo published in the last thirty years Editor(s): Launius, Roger D.; Hallwas, John E. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252064944
ISBN
9780252064944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. A unique glance into the early world of science exploration, Kingdom of Ants is a delight to read and filled with intriguing information. Num Pages: 120 pages, 12, 5 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JF; PDX; PSVT7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 222 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897856
ISBN
9780801897856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.24

Hardback. Vidor recounts his early days in Texas, his years at the birth of Hollywood, and his rise through the MGM Studios to become a prominent film director. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 333 pages, illustrations, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
333
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810821613
ISBN
9780810821613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.26

Hardback. Jefferson Walker offers a critical interpretation of the King Memorial and explores other interpretations in order to uncover how the site contributes to the public memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Series: Palgrave Studies in Cultural Heritage and Conflict. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; JFC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137590336
ISBN
9781137590336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.48

Paperback. The harrowing story of one of America's first and costliest wars-featuring a new foreword by bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick Num Pages: 432 pages, 25 b&w photographs and 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 30. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781581574890
ISBN
9781581574890
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Wiley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470643686
ISBN
9780470643686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; BTH; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Caitlin Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927575420
ISBN
9781927575420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

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