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The Americas

Hardback. A comprehensive, at times intimate, portrait of Verdun and Verdunites, both English and French, during the Second World War. Series: Studies in Canadian Military History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 b/w photos, 15 tables, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; 3JJH; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774812603
ISBN
9780774812603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.38

Hardback. Describes how Filipino exiles and immigrants in the United States played a crucial role in overthrowing the dictatorship of former president Ferdinand Marcos. Series: Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 black and white photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTV; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252037580
ISBN
9780252037580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.71

Paperback. Describes how Filipino exiles and immigrants in the United States played a crucial role in overthrowing the dictatorship of former president Ferdinand Marcos. Series: Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 184 pages, 9 black and white photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTV; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252079122
ISBN
9780252079122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.82

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ortiz, Ian M. Num Pages: 180 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616682217
ISBN
9781616682217
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 240.95
€ 164.51

Paperback. The first book-length study of the landmark 1934 Supreme Court decision that validated efforts by states to offer legislative relief to Depression-era citizens struggling to keep their farms and homes. The close 5-4 decision remains a touchstone for debates over the constitutionality (and benefits) of state intervention to the economy. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700618729
ISBN
9780700618729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.60

Paperback. Using the proven principles of the PREP program as outlined in the "Fighting For Your Marriage", this book shows African American couples how to enhance and preserve their marriage. It presents the racial, social, and personal issues that challenge the black couples. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JHBK; MMH; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787955519
ISBN
9780787955519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.06

Paperback. Scot Brown presents a history of the US organization, a Black nationalist group that played a leading role in Black Power politics and culture during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Founded in 1965 by Maulana Karenga, US established alliances with activists, artists, and organizations to establish an African American cultural revolution. Num Pages: 228 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814798782
ISBN
9780814798782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive history of how Speakers have been elected in the US House since 1789, arguing that the organizational politics of these elections were critical to the construction of mass political parties in America and laid the groundwork for the role they play in setting the agenda of Congress today. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 496 pages, 22 line illus. 68 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156446
ISBN
9780691156446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Hardback. Shows how the speakership began as a relatively weak office, and how votes for Speaker prior to the Civil War often favored regional interests over party loyalty. This title reveals how struggles over House organization prior to the Civil War were among the most consequential turning points in American political history. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 496 pages, 22 line illus. 68 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 828.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118123
ISBN
9780691118123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.67
€ 82.56

Paperback. Diverse collection of articles includes eyewitness reports, interviews, and political and economic analyses dealing with the 1994 elections, the impeachment of President Collor, the subculture of abandoned street children, changes in Amazonia, and popular protest--Handbook of Latin American Studie Editor(s): Shellenberger, Michael. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Monthly Review Press,U.S. New York
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853459248
ISBN
9780853459248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.37

Paperback. Explores the political dimensions of North American agriculture. Editor(s): Adams, Jane. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GT; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812218305
ISBN
9780812218305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Hardback. Integrating social history and civil rights movement studies, Fighting for Hope examines the ways in which political meaning and identity were reflected in the aspirations of these black GIs and their role in transforming the face of America. Series: War/Society/Culture. Num Pages: 352 pages, 11, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; JFSL3; JPVH1; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801888281
ISBN
9780801888281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.34

Paperback. Shows how the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II and the Korean War influenced many of them to challenge white supremacy in the South when they returned home. Focusing on the motivations of individual black veterans, this book explores the relationship between military service and political activism. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140049
ISBN
9780691140049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

hardcover. Focusing on cases of asymmetric US encounters with smaller powers since the end of the Cold War, Harvey and Mitton reveal that reputations matter for credibility in international politics. This dynamic and deeply documented study successfully brings reputation back to the table of foreign diplomacy. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JPSD; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500757
ISBN
9781487500757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.44

Paperback. This book reveals contributions of two men who dedicated their lives to freeing Africa from colonialism and racism. An ideal text for university and legal audiences, this book chronicles the development of the concept of Pan-Africanism and applies its tenets to the processes of de-colonization and nationalism (nation-building) in Africa. Editor(s): Johnson, Robert. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761847915
ISBN
9780761847915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.60

Paperback. Series: ILR Press Book. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JPQB; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801489471
ISBN
9780801489471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 298 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199376438
ISBN
9780199376438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.81

Hardback. This work examines, compares, and contrasts the African American and Oromo movements by locating them in the global context, and by showing how life chances changed for the two peoples and their descendants as the modern world system became more complex and developed. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 1KBB; HBJH; HBLW3; JFSL; JPA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312239725
ISBN
9780312239725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.35

Num Pages: 400 pages, over 850 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 233 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2730.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
New, Revised and Expanded ed
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764303487
ISBN
9780764303487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.95
€ 50.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 232 x 41. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143189558
ISBN
9780143189558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.31

Paperback. Fight Like a Girl introduces readers to the history of feminist activism in the U.S. through profiles of fifty incredible women, including Hillary Clinton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Roxane Gay, and more. Num Pages: 224 pages, 50 one colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 5AP; YNH; YXZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Zest Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936976966
ISBN
9781936976966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.41

Hardback. Using the story of George Preston Marshall's ownership of the Washington Redskins, and in particular his holdout against the integration of black players, Fight for Old DC chronicles the pivotal years when the NFL began its ascent to the top of the US's sporting interest. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJ; WSBT; WSBX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803299351
ISBN
9780803299351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.51

Hardback. The House of Representatives - the people's House - is supposed to most closely reflect the needs and desires of ordinary citizens. This title shows how we have come to the point where average Americans have little say over what happens in the House, and what can be done about it. Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL; JPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742551183
ISBN
9780742551183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.18

Paperback. The US and Mexican border regions have experienced rapid demographic and economic growth. This title is a study of cross-border economic issues and developments comparing the disparate industrial growth and income gap between the regions on either side of the US-Mexico border. Num Pages: 304 pages, 29 b&w illustrations, 49 figures, 3 maps, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; KCM; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292717190
ISBN
9780292717190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.24

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