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The Americas
Hardcover. The story of the 59-year battle to build one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most important designs. The Monona Terrace, first conceived in 1938, resulted in five local referenda, ten lawsuits and several acts of state legislature. This text examines those who opposed and those who supported the project. Num Pages: 320 pages, 200 colour & b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; AMGC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 280 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299155001
- ISBN
- 9780299155001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.82
€ 51.82
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 250 Colour and Black and White Photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 311 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1946.
- Publisher
- Gibbs M. Smith Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781423634478
- ISBN
- 9781423634478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.68
€ 60.68
Paperback. Editor(s): DePietro, Thomas. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 123 x 12. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Guernica Editions,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781550713121
- ISBN
- 9781550713121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.53
€ 11.53
Paperback. Frank Capra's films have had a lasting impact on American culture. His depiction of American values, myths, and ideals was central to Hollywood films as "It Happened One Night", "Mr Smith Goes to Washington", and "It's a Wonderful Life". This collection of nine essays analyzes Capra's filmmaking during his most prolific period, from 1928 to 1939. Editor(s): Sklar, Robert; Zagarrio, Vito. Series: Culture & the Moving Image S. Num Pages: 293 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566396080
- ISBN
- 9781566396080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 33.21
€ 35.99
€ 33.21
Paperback. Using personal correspondence and previously unavailable archival records, Brian Cooke describes the vision, politics, and leadership of this famous American educator. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Derrydale Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568331584
- ISBN
- 9781568331584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.78
€ 19.99
€ 18.78
Hardback. Tells the story of Paraguay's most notorious ruler Francisco Solano Lopez. Despite the heroic stature he gained after his death, Lopez was a monumentally flawed leader who made the disastrous decisions in 1864 and 1865 to invade Brazil and Argentina. This work offers an analysis of Paraguayan politics and Lopez's life and erratic rule. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 252 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSP; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742537545
- ISBN
- 9780742537545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.19
€ 169.19
Paperback. Franchises have become an ever-present feature of American life, both in our landscapes and our economics. Peter M. Birkeland worked for three years in the front-line operations of franchise units for three companies, met with CEOs and executives, and attended countless trade shows, seminars, and expositions. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226051918
- ISBN
- 9780226051918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Paperback. In the first biographical and literary assessment of writer Frances Newman (1883-1928), biographer Barbara Wade draws from Newman's personal correspondence and newspaper articles to reveal a vibrant, independent woman who simultaneously defied and was influenced by the traditional southern society she satirized in her writing. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817357399
- ISBN
- 9780817357399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.58
€ 31.58
Hardcover. Editor(s): Horne, Jackie C.; Sanders, Joe Sutliff. Series: Children's Literature Association Centennial Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810881877
- ISBN
- 9780810881877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.79
€ 131.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 99 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 99
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594541506
- ISBN
- 9781594541506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 36.39
€ 49.99
€ 36.39
Paperback. Editor(s): Lynch, Jean B. Num Pages: 78 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 7. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 78
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594549359
- ISBN
- 9781594549359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.42€ 56.43
€ 78.42
€ 56.43
Hardback. This is the first detailed study account of the life and career of Chaumont whose chief claim to fame was the fact that from 1777 to 1785 Benjamin Franklin lived in his home in the Parisian suburb of Passy. Num Pages: 404 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571810502
- ISBN
- 9781571810502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.39
€ 180.39
Paperback. She concludes with a provocative analysis of Forrest Gump, identifying the popular film as a retelling of post-World War II Southern history. Num Pages: 240 pages, 23, 23 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; 3JJPK; APF; APT; HBTB; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801874451
- ISBN
- 9780801874451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.02
€ 33.99
€ 29.02
Hardback. She concludes with a provocative analysis of Forrest Gump, identifying the popular film as a retelling of post-World War II Southern history. Num Pages: 240 pages, 23, 23 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFD; JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801866159
- ISBN
- 9780801866159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.32
€ 69.32
Paperback. Tells how presidents and other prominent figures have shaped public memory of the turbulent 1960s. This book shows how four presidents - Ronald Reagan, George H W Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W Bush - each sought to advance his political agenda by consciously shaping public understanding of the meaning of 'the Sixties'. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558497320
- ISBN
- 9781558497320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.01
€ 47.01
Hardback. Shows how the 3 core progressive values - Freedom, Opportunity, Security - define the collective aspirations that drive the American nation, and how progressives can use this framework of values to communicate with "persuadable" voters. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berrett-Koehler United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576754597
- ISBN
- 9781576754597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.14
€ 25.99
€ 23.14
paperback. Series: American Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBA; HBJK; HBLW; JFC; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816620425
- ISBN
- 9780816620425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.60
€ 27.99
€ 26.60
hardcover. This book reveals the important role lawyers, law, and courts play in struggles over educational resources, especially when it comes to the translation of policy goals into legal claims. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; 1KBBSK; LNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford Law Books United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804763530
- ISBN
- 9780804763530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.32
€ 144.32
Paperback. This book reveals the important role lawyers, law, and courts play in struggles over educational resources, especially when it comes to the translation of policy goals into legal claims. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; 1KBBSK; LNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804763547
- ISBN
- 9780804763547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.94
€ 33.99
€ 30.94
paperback. Covering themes that include the Supreme Court of Canada, changing policies towards human rights, First Nations, as well as the legendary battles between Mitchell Hepburn and W.L. Mackenzie King, this collection illustrates the central role that federalism continues to play in the Canadian polity. Editor(s): Anastakis, Dimitry; Bryden, P. E. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802094360
- ISBN
- 9780802094360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 35.03
€ 37.99
€ 35.03