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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€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
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€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
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€ 28.66
€ 33.99
€ 28.66
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
€ 34.99€ 25.85
€ 34.99
€ 25.85
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
€ 95.23
€ 95.23
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
€ 53.69
€ 53.69
Hardback. Editor(s): Folguera, Andres; Naipauer, Maximiliano; Sagripanti, Lucia; Ghiglione, Matias C.; Orts, Dario; Giambiagi, Laura. Series: Springer Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 81 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; GTF; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319230597
- ISBN
- 9783319230597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.92
€ 122.92
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€ 26.51
€ 36.99
€ 26.51
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€ 18.65
€ 24.99
€ 18.65
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
- SKU
- V9780252068225
- ISBN
- 9780252068225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. Editor(s): Taylor, Yuval. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YNM. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- A Cappella Books United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556526350
- ISBN
- 9781556526350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.21
€ 17.21
Paperback. 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 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804760522
- ISBN
- 9780804760522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.17
€ 26.99
€ 25.17
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
€ 108.31
€ 108.31
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€ 22.91
€ 24.99
€ 22.91
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
€ 36.54
€ 36.54
Paperback. An inside view of the social construction of bilingualism in one of the most disadvantaged Spanish-speaking groups in the USA. The book concludes with alternatives for evaluating and teaching Puerto Rican children that build upon the community's language patterns and orientations to literacy. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 2ADS; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; CFB; CFDM; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557864079
- ISBN
- 9781557864079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.47
€ 57.47
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€ 26.28
€ 30.99
€ 26.28
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
€ 19.99€ 19.21
€ 19.99
€ 19.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TVK; TVS; WMPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816618781
- ISBN
- 9780816618781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.12
€ 26.99
€ 25.12
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€ 24.93
€ 33.99
€ 24.93
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€ 14.28
€ 17.99
€ 14.28
Paperback. Synthesizing theory, personal research, and prior studies on interest groups and other lobbies, the author offers an overview of organized political interests and explains how and why they affect public policy. Drawing on his experience researching interest groups, he assesses the impact that special interests have long had in shaping policy. Editor(s): Powers, Gerard F.; Christiansen, Drew, SJ; Hennemeyer, Robert T. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPH; JPQB; JPWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406821
- ISBN
- 9780878406821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.01
€ 71.01
Paperback. Group Politics and Social Movements in Canada, Second Edition updates and expands its exploration of a wide range of organized group and social movement activity in Canadian politics. Editor(s): Smith, Miriam. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442606951
- ISBN
- 9781442606951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 44.27
€ 48.99
€ 44.27
Paperback. The most complete and extensive collection of the Group of Seven's work ever published. Num Pages: 444 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJG; ACXD; AFC; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 216 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1634.
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 444
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Compact ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554078851
- ISBN
- 9781554078851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.29
€ 43.29