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The Americas
Hardcover. Central to the question of how to promote economic growth in Latin America is the role different types of regimes play in determining economic performance. This text challenges conventional wisdom regarding the expected advantages of military rule for economic growth. Series: Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, charts. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPHL; KCM; KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268038748
- ISBN
- 9780268038748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.76
€ 108.76
Hardback. An exploration of the historical interest in medical books, libraries and librarianship. It provides an overview of the Medical Library Association from its conception as a resource for libraries to its role as a national, professional organization. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 photographs, 4 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GLM; GTN; MB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834705
- ISBN
- 9780810834705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.03
€ 171.03
Hardback. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574. Life and Death Adventures with Pararescue, the World's Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force. 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight: 574.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612001227
- ISBN
- 9781612001227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.94
€ 43.99
€ 36.94
Explains how poorly designed government guarantees for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led to the debacle of mortgage finance in the United States, weighs different reform proposals, and provides practical recommendations. This book unravels the dizzyingly immense, highly interconnected businesses of Fannie and Freddie. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; KCP; KCZ; KFF; LNPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150789
- ISBN
- 9780691150789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.61
€ 26.99
€ 20.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Vannier, Dominique. Num Pages: 119 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJC; JKVP1; JPWL; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 119
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624178641
- ISBN
- 9781624178641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.51€ 137.56
€ 201.51
€ 137.56
Paperback. Guantanamo Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JPVH; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 144 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- KLJ0006565
- ISBN
- 9780571226702
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Guantanamo has become a symbol of what has gone wrong in the War on Terror. This history of the women and men who worked on the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay tells the story of US-Cuban relations from a fresh perspective, and at the same time, shows how neocolonialism, empire, and revolution transformed the lives of everyday people. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 344 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJC; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTQ; JPS; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255401
- ISBN
- 9780520255401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
paperback. Every December 12th, thousands of Mexican immigrants gather for the mass at New York City's St Patrick's Cathedral in honour of Our Lady of Guadalupe's feast day. They kiss images of the Virgin, wait for a bishop's blessing - and they also carry signs asking for immigration reform. This book examines this juxtaposition of religion and politics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814732151
- ISBN
- 9780814732151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.86
€ 32.99
€ 29.86
Paperback. This fascinating account reveals the potential force-and the potential limitations-of devotion in people's lives and religious imagination. Series: Lived Religions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 28, 28 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801882296
- ISBN
- 9780801882296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.02
€ 33.99
€ 29.02
Paperback. The story of three centuries of devotion to the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. Num Pages: 189 pages, 15 colour & 32 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890133361
- ISBN
- 9780890133361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 25.65
€ 35.99
€ 25.65
Hardback. This is the first and only comprehensive work to deal with a relatively unknown facet of Mexican social and religious history, the debates over the historicity of the Guadalupe apparitions and the historical existence of Juan Diego. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 tables, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HRCC2; HRCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752527
- ISBN
- 9780804752527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.72
€ 100.72
Paperback. Presents a fresh approach to understanding the American combat soldier's experience in Vietnam. This book integrates such topics as the political culture, the experiences of training, the Vietnam experience, and the 'homecoming', and offers an overview of the 870,000 'grunts' who bore the brunt of the fighting in the jungles of South Vietnam. Num Pages: 272 pages, halftones, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWS2; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765622860
- ISBN
- 9780765622860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.16
€ 56.16
Hardcover. Editor(s): Knollenberg, Bernhard; Sheehan, Bernard W. Num Pages: 570 pages, notes, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865974159
- ISBN
- 9780865974159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.73
€ 36.99
€ 26.73
Paperback. Editor(s): Sheehan, Bernard W. Num Pages: 570 pages, notes, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865974166
- ISBN
- 9780865974166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
paperback. The place occupied by Japanese Americans within the annals of US history has consisted mainly of a cameo appearance as victims of incarceration after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This work examines how the second generation - the Nisei - has shaped its identity and negotiated its place within American society. Editor(s): Daniels, Roger. Series: The Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; GTB; JFC; JFFN; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252068225
- ISBN
- 9780252068225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.52
€ 30.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. Explores relationships between public and private and between segregation, racial etiquette, and racial violence. The author sheds light on tradition and change in the South and the meanings of segregation within southern culture. She asks how children learned the racial "etiquette," which was sustained by coercion and the threat of violence. Num Pages: 328 pages, 11 illustrations, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807856840
- ISBN
- 9780807856840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.78
€ 36.99
€ 36.78
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Natural Heritage Books Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780920474570
- ISBN
- 9780920474570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.20
€ 14.20
Hardback. Investigates how race and ethnicity influence the experiences of teens in four key social institutions-family, peer groups, school, and religious communities. Num Pages: 216 pages, 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JFSP2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804760515
- ISBN
- 9780804760515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.67
€ 107.67
Paperback. Offers an account of child-rearing practices in the high Peruvian Andes. This book traces children's lives from birth to adulthood and features strategies of child rearing, as well as ways of living that allow teenagers to enjoy the adolescent stage of their lives while contributing to the welfare of their families and the community. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 line drawings, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292712980
- ISBN
- 9780292712980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.15
€ 24.99
€ 23.15
Paperback. Describes the author's early life in a farm-labour camp in Livingston, California, and the path that took him, through naval service and graduate school, far beyond Livingston. This book describes decades of toil and progress before the Filipino community entered the socio-political mainstream. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 52 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295986425
- ISBN
- 9780295986425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.64
€ 38.64
Paperback. Finally, Stevick contemplates the potential of electronic media to significantly alter traditional Amish practices, culture, and staying power. Series: Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCV; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413716
- ISBN
- 9781421413716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.43
€ 30.99
€ 26.43
Paperback. How do I cope with winter-spring-winter-summer-winter-spring weather? This is just one of the questions addressed in this guide. Comprising over one fifth of the USA, the Heartland may share horticultural zones with many other areas, but its soils make gardening a challenging experience. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16pp colour photograph insert, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WMPF; WMQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878332588
- ISBN
- 9780878332588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.07
€ 20.99
€ 20.07
Paperback. A guide for both experienced and novice gardeners in California. It covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and also includes a plant selection guide. Illustrator(s): Merrick, Beth. Num Pages: 296 pages, 217 color illustrations, 27 line illustrations, 2 maps, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WMP; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 204 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362. 296 pages, illustrations. Illustrator(s): Merrick, Beth. A guide for both experienced and novice gardeners in California. It covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and also includes a plant selection guide. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WMP; WNP. Dimension: 147 x 204 x 16. Weight: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Second Edition,Revised
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266698
- ISBN
- 9780520266698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.00
€ 33.99
€ 25.00
Paperback. The story of England's 1976 Test series with the West Indies. When England captain Tony Greig said he intended to make the West Indies 'grovel', Clive Lloyd's team were spurred on to make the white South African pay for his remark - their chief weapons Viv Richards' flashing bat and the frightening pace of bowlers Michael Holding and Andy Roberts. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KJW; 3JJPL; WSB; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908051929
- ISBN
- 9781908051929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.20
€ 17.99
€ 14.20