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The Americas

Paperback. What lunacy would cause a 55-year-old white male, to embroil himself in the world of New Orleans rap, not merely as an observer, but as an active participant? Nik Cohn has loved hip-hop since its birth, and loved and hated New Orleans for even longer. This is the story of a journey to the heart of rap, New Orleans, and self-knowledge. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; AVGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 176. 8vo. Some minor wear otherwise a good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KEX0264920
ISBN
9780099474753
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823271313
ISBN
9780823271313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Hardback. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823271306
ISBN
9780823271306
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.43

Paperback. Shedding new light on regional developments in class, race, and culture, this groundbreaking study is the first to consider all Native Americans throughout southern New England. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13, 11 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801898198
ISBN
9780801898198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.13

paperback. A study of the US criminal-justice system which argues that it places far too great an emphasis on winning and not nearly enough on truth. The author focuses on ways in which lawyers are permitted to dominate trials, the system's preference for weak judges, and the absurdities of plea bargaining. Num Pages: 257 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814766507
ISBN
9780814766507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardcover. Presents the story of the Beecher-Tilton scandal that shook American culture in the 1870s because the key players were such vaunted moral leaders. The book offers a tale of love, deception, faith and the indeterminacy of truth. It revises the conception of 19th-century morals and passions. Num Pages: 430 pages, 56 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
430
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226259383
ISBN
9780226259383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.67

Paperback. Beyond the gilded gates of Google, little has been written about the suburban communities of Silicon Valley. This book looks at the everyday life and politics inside Silicon Valley against a backdrop of various dramatic demographic shifts. It follows one community over several decades as it transforms from a sleepy rural town to a global gateway. Num Pages: 280 pages, 4 maps & 19 halftones, scattered. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSC; JFSL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520293908
ISBN
9780520293908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Pursued by British forces, Washington and his remaining 5,000 men resolved on a risky strike against the British and Hessian positions across the Delaware River. This book shows how, crossing the river, Washington took the Trenton garrison for the loss of only four men, before outflanking Cornwallis' 8,000-strong force and marching on Princeton. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846033506
ISBN
9781846033506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.44

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
57
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590335086
ISBN
9781590335086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 27.57

Hardcover. Editor(s): Schneider, Charles; Hatchet, Thomas G. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCLT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621009337
ISBN
9781621009337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 294.77
€ 198.51

Hardcover. Editor(s): Byrd, Neil P.; Terry, Blake S. Num Pages: 104 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619423695
ISBN
9781619423695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.77
€ 115.01

Hardback. This volume contains papers from the workshop on Environmental Results, hosted in Windsor, Ontario, by the Great Lakes Science Advisory Board of the International Joint Commission, on September 12 and 13, 1996. Editor(s): Gilbertson, Michael; Fox, Glen A. (Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada); Bowerman, William W. (Gale Gleason Environmental Institute, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA). Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792353003
ISBN
9780792353003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.26

hardcover. The Huaorani of Ecuador lived as hunters and gatherers in the Amazonian rainforest for hundred of years, largely undisturbed by western civilization. This book provides description of Huaorani society and culture according to modern standards of ethnographic writing. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, Color Illus.: 12,. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; HBTB; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231118446
ISBN
9780231118446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.70

Paperback. Trekking in Peru Travel Guide - Expert travel advice on everything from preparation and detailed maps to Lima hotels, restaurants, field guides and trekking routes. Also featuring trip planning, suggested itineraries, tour operators, what to pack, climate, Inca Trail, the Cordilleras, Cusco and Machu Picchu, the Central Andes, Cajamarca, Arequipa. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16pp colour photos & 34 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 123 x 18. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624921
ISBN
9781841624921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 20.12

Hardback. A guide to California's trees, it provides a photographic compendium of 107 native and 311 ornamental species. It gives the what, how, and where of tree selection, planting, and design, paying attention to the need for improving sustainability. It features an overview of topography, geography and climates that define California's unique landscape. Num Pages: 542 pages, 1400 color illustrations, 5 b/w photographs, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2279.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
542
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520251243
ISBN
9780520251243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 54.42

Hardback. Experience the ancient roots and enduring natural beauty of New York as never before. Num Pages: 152 pages, 100 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJB; AJC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781581574425
ISBN
9781581574425
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 373 pages, b/w illus & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780772656087
ISBN
9780772656087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KB; WMPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780915679072
ISBN
9780915679072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Paperback. Argues that the Haitian Revolution nonetheless had an enduring cultural and political impact, particularly on peoples and communities that have been marginalized in the historical record and absent from the discourses of Western historiography. This book interrogates the literary, historical, and political discourses that the Revolution produced. Editor(s): Garraway, Doris L. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813926865
ISBN
9780813926865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; HRLK; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585425785
ISBN
9781585425785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JP; MB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816646982
ISBN
9780816646982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.21

Helps understand the history of the African Diaspora, slavery in colonial Latin America, and the role of Christianity in the formation of Cartagena de Indies. This book includes a general introduction and headnotes to each selection which provide cultural, historical, and religious context. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KJ; 1KL; 3JD; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209305
ISBN
9780872209305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.09
€ 40.40

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209299
ISBN
9780872209299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 17.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 225 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK; WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Republic of Texas Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556226991
ISBN
9781556226991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.67

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