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Hardback. Military, social and economic historians have long appreciated the significance of the conflict in Korea in shaping the post-war world. This study explores these fluctuating relationships, the tensions between Washington and its British Commonwealth allies and their impact on the development of the conflict, from its outbreak in 1950 onwards. Series: Library of Modern American History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 bw integrated, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; HBWS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 223 x 35. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780763682
- ISBN
- 9781780763682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.44€ 134.38
€ 152.44
€ 134.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 5AL; YQH; YQN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 217 x 278 x 5. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613749777
- ISBN
- 9781613749777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.02
€ 18.02
Paperback. The third in a three-volume series, this title details the uniforms, equipment, weapons and organization of the US army of World War II. It covers the forces deployed in the final climactic campaign in Europe and takes them from the build-up in England to deep into the Third Reich. Illustrator(s): Chappell, Mike. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWD; JWM; JWTR; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 4. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841760865
- ISBN
- 9781841760865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.09
€ 19.99
€ 17.09
Paperback. This work details the organization, uniforms, equipment and campaigns of the US Army in World War I. It describes the most decisive years in the history of the US Army, as it evolved from a tiny volunteer frontier garrison force into a two-and-a-half million strong conscript army. Illustrator(s): Walsh, Steve. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJD; HBJK; HBWN; HBWQ; JWD; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841764863
- ISBN
- 9781841764863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.11
€ 19.99
€ 17.11
Hardback. Series: Perspectives on a Multiracial America. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442207752
- ISBN
- 9781442207752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.08
€ 135.08
Hardcover. Matthew Bowman explores the world of a neglected group of American Christians: self-identified liberal evangelicals who sought to reconcile traditional evangelical spirituality with progressive views on social activism and theological questions. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAX; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199977604
- ISBN
- 9780199977604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.61
€ 160.61
Hardcover. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBBEY; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 821.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815632382
- ISBN
- 9780815632382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.60
€ 62.60
Paperback. Urban Circus - Holiday reads and travel literature by Catriona Rainsford exploring the world of Mexican malabaristas or circus performers and her journeys with them. Also a discussion about hand-to-mouth travel, this narrative includes stories of the Mexican streets, its urban poor, indigenous culture and ancient wandering entertainer traditions. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 336. Travels with Mexico's Malabaristas. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). 296 pages, 1 map. A story that opens in Chihuahua, North Mexico, with a chance meeting with a group of itinerant Mexican street performers. Entranced by their stories and free-roaming lifestyle, the author decides to go with them on what becomes a two-year, hand-to-mouth journey across Mexico. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Dimension: 204 x 143 x 21. Weight: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841624440
- ISBN
- 9781841624440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.14
€ 17.99
€ 15.14
Hardcover. The Upside of Aging: How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose explores a titanic shift that will alter every aspect of human existence, from the jobs we hold to the products we buy to the medical care we receive - an aging revolution underway across America and the world. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118692035
- ISBN
- 9781118692035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.93
€ 41.99
€ 31.93
Paperback. From unthinkable hardship to dreams of fur trade profits, this fascinating exploration sheds new light on France and its imperial venture into the Great Lakes. Series: Regional Perspectives on Early America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9, 3 black & white halftones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888380
- ISBN
- 9780801888380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.15
€ 35.99
€ 30.15
Paperback. America is in crisis. In the space of a generation, it has become more than ever a country of winners and losers, as industries have failed, institutions have disappeared and the country's focus has shifted to idolise celebrity and wealth. This book tells the story of America over the years, empathizing with those facing difficult challenges. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBLX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571251292
- ISBN
- 9780571251292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.85
€ 17.99
€ 12.85
Paperback. Addresses two critical issues in contemporary thinking on the American Revolution--the ideological character of this event, and, more specifically, the relevance of "America's Philosopher, the Great Mr. Locke," in this experience Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCD; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780822314707
- ISBN
- 9780822314707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.23
€ 29.99
€ 29.23
Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; DSB; JFFK; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231182089
- ISBN
- 9780231182089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.99
€ 36.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. Beginning with the bloody suppression of the Filipino struggle for independence and spanning the two World Wars, this title documents how US administrations have repeatedly intervened in conflicts on foreign soil, taking part in covert operations and wars in Latin American, Asia and the Middle East. Num Pages: 784 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 35. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091949310
- ISBN
- 9780091949310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.97
€ 25.99
€ 17.97
Paperback. Examines the fiction produced in the aftermath of the 20th century's Latin American dictatorships, particularly those in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. This title argues that through their legacy of social trauma and their obliteration of history, these military regimes gave rise to practices of mourning that pervade the literature of the region. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324157
- ISBN
- 9780822324157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.33
€ 30.99
€ 30.33
hardcover. Shows that we have only partial deregulation, a mixture of oligopoly structure with direct price control. This work also explores why this system leads to volatile and high prices, reduced investment, and low profitability, and what policy actions can be implemented to address these problems. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 494. Fine in fine cloth covers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031759
- ISBN
- 9780300121285
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Paperback. This work aims to disprove the idea that the United States has been on a steady march toward the end of racial discrimination. Rather, progress has been made only in brief periods and has always been followed by periods of stagnation and retrenchment. Num Pages: 418 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226443416
- ISBN
- 9780226443416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.19
€ 35.99
€ 28.19
paperback. Explores the literary and journalistic career of Hopkins, a turn-of-the-century African American writer. Editor(s): Gruesser, John Cullen. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; C. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252065545
- ISBN
- 9780252065545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.39
€ 34.99
€ 33.39
Paperback. The riveting first-hand account of a young British civilian woman who volunteered to help rebuild Iraq immediately after the invasion in 2003, and soon found herself as a political advisor to the US military. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 maps, 38 integrated photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; BM; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782392606
- ISBN
- 9781782392606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.80
€ 17.99
€ 12.80
Hardback. The Unprepossessing Mr. Ryan focuses on the character attributes, philosophy, political skills, and administrative activities of William A. Ryan, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1969 through 1974 and a House Member from 1958 through 1982. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761812456
- ISBN
- 9780761812456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.08
€ 116.08
Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 21 Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 39. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583943601
- ISBN
- 9781583943601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.60
€ 25.99
€ 24.60
Paperback. Charts the intertwining histories of African Americans and sport. This book contains over 100 documents on both pioneering and modern-day athletes, ranging chronologically from a challenge issued by prizefighter Tom Molineaux in 1810 to contributions from commentators like Frederick Douglass, W E B Du Bois, James Baldwin, and Eldridge Cleaver. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 528 pages, 65 photographs. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; GTB; JFFJ; JFSL; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 258 x 28. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252072727
- ISBN
- 9780252072727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.17
€ 29.99
€ 27.17
Hardback. With a wealth of detail and illustrations, The Unknown World of the Mobile Home provides readers with an in-depth look into this variation on the American dream. Num Pages: 160 pages, 50 black & white halftones, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMK; JKSB; RGC; WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801868993
- ISBN
- 9780801868993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.26
€ 58.26
Paperback. This is an examination of the complex relationships among universities, states, and markets in light of the growing influence of globalization. Editor(s): Rhoads, Robert A.; Torres, Carlos. Num Pages: 400 pages, 6 tables, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; JFFS; JNMN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804751698
- ISBN
- 9780804751698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.73
€ 36.99
€ 33.73