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The Americas

Paperback. African American writers have consistently drawn connections between hunger and illiteracy, and by extension between food and reading. This book investigates the juxtaposition of mulnutrition and spectacular food abundance as a key trope of African American writing. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820325620
ISBN
9780820325620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.09

Hardcover. Just what was so wild about the Wild West? Americans have had an enduring yet ambivalent obsession with the West as both a place and a state of mind. This book offers a cultural and historical analysis of how ideas of wildness have shaped the ways Euro-Americans have perceived, reacted to, and acted upon the West for nearly five hundred years. Num Pages: 528 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBBW; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 42. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615018
ISBN
9780700615018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.57

Hardback. In twelve essays on Hungarian-American history, the authors discuss Louis Kossuth's tumultuous mid-nineteenth-century visit to the United States, the political activities of Hungarian-Americans during and after World War II, and the question of dual and multiple identities, among many other topics.

Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336680
ISBN
9780880336680
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 46.67

paperback. The heartwarming true story of a wrong-way humpback whale who is helped and cheered back to freedom in San Francisco. Illustrator(s): Wakiyama, Hanako. Num Pages: 36 pages, Color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; YFY; YNNR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 260 x 203 x 5. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Stone Bridge Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
36
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611720174
ISBN
9781611720174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.41

Hardback. These essays capture the humour of the Old South, in tales, almanac entries, turf reports, historical sketches, gentlemen's essays on outdoor sports, and profiles of local characters, all of which flourished between 1830 and 1860. Editor(s): Inge, M. Thomas; Piacentino, Edward J. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DN; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121949
ISBN
9780813121949
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.00

Hardback. .
Publisher
Lexington Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739197493
ISBN
9780739197493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.22
€ 37.82

Paperback. This carefully researched study of America's greatest showman, huckster, and impresario is both an inclusive analysis of the historical and cultural forces that were the conditions of P. T. Barnum's success, and, as befits its subject, a richly entertaining presentation of the outrageous man and his exploits. Num Pages: 352 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASZW; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Phoenix ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226317526
ISBN
9780226317526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.50

Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 237 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1322.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447295556
ISBN
9781447295556
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.79

Hardback. This book tests the proposition that the humanities can, and at their best do, represent a commitment to ethical reading. And that this commitment, and the training and discipline of close reading that underlie it, represent something that the humanities need to bring to other fields: to professional training and to public life. Editor(s): Brooks, Peter. Num Pages: 172 pages, 3 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JNA; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823257041
ISBN
9780823257041
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.20

Paperback. Catherine Dauvergne examines the relationship between migration laws and national identities and highlights the role of humanitarianism in this linkage. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1MBF; LNDA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774811132
ISBN
9780774811132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. Series: Difference Incorporated. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTR; JFFJ; JFSL; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816680948
ISBN
9780816680948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 118 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604569612
ISBN
9781604569612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.39
€ 43.31

Hardcover. Editor(s): Newton, Harold J. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621003595
ISBN
9781621003595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.15
€ 115.01

Paperback. Presents the American experience in the World War II era. This book looks at the conflict through the ordeals of an array of men and women. Editor(s): Muir, Malcolm, Jr. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 285 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027861
ISBN
9780842027861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.80

Paperback. This text offers an intimate telling of America's evolution into an urban nation through the experiences of individuals. The book considers the growth of American cities by looking at the lives of those people, famous and ordinary, who contributed to this transition in the country's history. Editor(s): Biles, Roger. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842029933
ISBN
9780842029933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.16

paperback. The Vietnam War was an immense national tragedy that played itself out in the individual experiences of millions of Americans. The conflict tested and tormented the country collectively and individually in ways few historical events have. Editor(s): Anderson, David L. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 237 pages, photographs, index, further reading. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJF; HBJK; HBTB; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027632
ISBN
9780842027632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.69

Hardback. By presenting a diverse group of Americans who were part of the Vietnam era, this text puts a human face on the tensions and travails of the nation. It offers insight into how individuals looked at and lived through one of the most controversial conflicts in American history. Editor(s): Anderson, David L. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 237 pages, photographs, index, further reading. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJF; HBJK; HBTB; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027625
ISBN
9780842027625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.47

Hardback. The period between 1870 and 1920 witnessed the invention of the automobile, the establishment of women's suffrage, and the opening of the Panama Canal. This volume looks at the experiences of 13 people who contributed to the shaping of American culture and thought during this period. It is suitable for courses in American studies. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 231 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; GBCB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027342
ISBN
9780842027342
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.73

Paperback. The period between 1870 and 1920 witnessed the invention of the automobile, the establishment of women's suffrage, and the opening of the Panama Canal. This volume looks at the experiences of 13 people who contributed to the shaping of American culture and thought during this period. It is suitable for courses in American studies. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 231 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; GBCB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027359
ISBN
9780842027359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.13

Hardback. Features the Civil War and reconstruction that took place in American history. Editor(s): Woodworth, Steven E. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 239 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027267
ISBN
9780842027267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.45

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