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Hardback. Series: Italians to America. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBB; 3JJC; GBC; HBTG; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1130.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810878792
ISBN
9780810878792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 256.37

Hardback. Italian Americans made a significant contribution to Franklin D. Roosevelt's election to the White House in 1932 and to the victory of the Democratic Party in the four subsequent presidential contests. This volume offers a case study of their electoral behavior. Num Pages: 191 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBER; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838640470
ISBN
9780838640470
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.23

Paperback. Presents an interpretive overview of Italian American literary history. This book develops a perspective variously historical, philosophical, and cultural by which American writers of Italian descent can be read, increasing the discursive power of an ethnic literature that has received too little serious critical attention. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSB; DSK; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822317395
ISBN
9780822317395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.43

Hardback. The essays in the second volume on this subject examine the struggle of American artists at a time when the nation fought for political unity. The book explores how the political and economic expansion of America is often infused with efforts to reconcile goals with a European past. Num Pages: 265 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; ACV; ACX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 209 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823213429
ISBN
9780823213429
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.82

Hardback. Num Pages: 600 pages, 130 colour and 700 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBBEP; ACK; ACN; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 314 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271025377
ISBN
9780271025377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.37
€ 103.36

Paperback. Known for their stunning displays of artistry and technique, Italian illuminated manuscripts have long been coveted by collection around the world. This illustrated volume presents many examples of Italian painting and illumination by noted artists such as Girolamo da Cremona, Pacino de Bonaguida, and Pisanello. Num Pages: 112 pages, 96 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBBWF; WCS; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 240 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064368
ISBN
9781606064368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Hardback. Sunday dinners, basement kitchens, and backyard gardens are everyday cultural entities long associated with Italian Americans, yet the general perception of them remains superficial and stereotypical at best. Editor(s): Sciorra, Joseph. Series: Critical Studies in Italian America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823232659
ISBN
9780823232659
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.33

Paperback. Sunday dinners, basement kitchens, and backyard gardens are everyday cultural entities long associated with Italian Americans, yet the general perception of them remains superficial and stereotypical at best. Editor(s): Sciorra, Joseph. Series: Critical Studies in Italian America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823232666
ISBN
9780823232666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.11

paperback. Gives accounts by women on active duty, retired officers, women who have worked for the armed forces in a civilian capacity, and civilian academics. This book dispels many of the myths about women and the military and explores the reasons for the persistence of misconceptions in the face of increased female participation. Editor(s): Stiehm, Judith Hicks. Series: Women in the Political Economy. Num Pages: 352 pages, 37 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JFSJ1; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566394567
ISBN
9781566394567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Hardback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602396852
ISBN
9781602396852
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.84

Paperback. Across America, stadiums and sports centres have become an increasingly important aspect of urban redevelopment action. This study looks at examples in Chicago and the effects on the community there, and suggests ways of involving communities for more successful modernization. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGC; JFS; RPC; WSBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803050
ISBN
9780875803050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.70

Paperback. Editor(s): Moen, Phyllis. Series: ILR Press books. Num Pages: 448 pages, 42 charts/graphs, 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801488375
ISBN
9780801488375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Tundra Books Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770495135
ISBN
9781770495135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.50

hardcover. Editor(s): Goldberg, Danny; Goldberg, Victor; Greenwald, Robert. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 643.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
AKASHIC BOOKS United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780971920606
ISBN
9780971920606
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.95

Paperback. Sets out to account for the power of storytelling in mobilizing political and social movements. Analysing storytelling in courtrooms, newsrooms, public forums, and the United States Congress, this title offers fresh insights into the dynamics of culture and contention. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; HPS; JMH; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226673769
ISBN
9780226673769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Series: Phoenix Poets. Num Pages: 86 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 141.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
86
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226677071
ISBN
9780226677071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.11

Paperback. Provides an antidote to scapegoating, guesswork, and outright misinformation of welfare debates. Demonstrating that government aid has been far more effective, this book explains that even private support for the poor depends extensively on public funds. It states that it takes a nation to fight a problem as pervasive and subtle as modern poverty. Num Pages: 368 pages, 34 line drawings 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004013
ISBN
9780691004013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 48.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 19 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781477310670
ISBN
9781477310670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, 398 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 814.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764347870
ISBN
9780764347870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.26

Paperback. A movie that swept the 1934 Academy Awards and captivated Depression-era America, It Happened One Night challenged the ways Americans imagined marriage, romance, gender, and class difference. This book examines key scenes and formal features of It Happened One Night , and explores its lasting importance in film history and in cultural studies. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Series in Film and Television. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405173889
ISBN
9781405173889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.51

Paperback. Series: It Happened in the West. Num Pages: 136 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493023462
ISBN
9781493023462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. Twenty to thirty episodes from the history of Yosemite National Park, including memorable events, but also featuring lesser-known tales. Series: It Happened in Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WTHH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 8. Weight in Grams: 14.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762750603
ISBN
9780762750603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.75

Paperback. It Happened in Wyoming takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Equality State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings. Series: It Happened in Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 14.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762772117
ISBN
9780762772117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.15

Paperback. This compelling collection of true anecdotes from America's Civil War offers a lively look at thirty unusual, little-known, and bizarre incidents that impacted the course of the war. Series: It Happened in Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBW; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 14.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762758722
ISBN
9780762758722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.75

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