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The Americas
On June 6, 1912, an unforgettable natural event occurred: the largest volcanic eruption on Earth during the twentieth century. In size comparable to Indonesia's Krakatau (Krakatoa) in 1883, one must go back 2,000 years to the north island of New Zealand to find as large a release of rhyolite magma. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 277 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1111.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- George F. Thompson United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938086038
- ISBN
- 9781938086038
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 47.96
€ 53.99
€ 47.96
Hardcover. An exploration of the concept of utopia in Latin America from the earliest accounts of the New World to current cultural production, the carefully selected essays in this volume represent the latest research on the topic by some of the most important Latin Americanists working in North American academia today. Editor(s): Beauchesne, Kim; Santos, Alessandra. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103528
- ISBN
- 9780230103528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.97
€ 67.97
Paperback. Recounts the harrowing story of the USS Flier that has all the elements of a classic World War II survival tale: sudden disaster, physical deprivation, a ruthless enemy, friendly guerrillas, and a dramatic escape from behind enemy lines. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813192246
- ISBN
- 9780813192246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99
€ 29.99
Paperback. This edition brings the research university into the 21st century. The multiversity that Clark Kerr discovered now finds itself in an age of apprehension with few certainties. Kerr gives five general points of advice on what kinds of attitudes universities should adopt. Series: Godkin Lectures on the Essentials of Free Government & the Duties of the Citizen. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674005327
- ISBN
- 9780674005327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.26
€ 46.99
€ 39.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 143 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590335628
- ISBN
- 9781590335628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.31
€ 41.99
€ 30.31
hardcover. A book charting the progress of American diplomacy in the Middle East, from the end of World War II to the administration of Ronald Reagan. It analyzes and illustrates the decisions reached in Washington and examines their impact on the region's quarrels. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JPSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1989th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333394229
- ISBN
- 9780333394229
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardcover. A description of how the United States reacted to the "Cold War" in the Middle East after World War II and how the United States provided Turkey with military assistance. It examines the successful efforts of the US to get Turkey into NATO which blocked Soviet entry. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333498927
- ISBN
- 9780333498927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.27
€ 227.27
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137538567
- ISBN
- 9781137538567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.98€ 67.65
€ 105.98
€ 67.65
Hardcover. Providing a coherent and current account of how the U.S. manages to 'pivot to Asia' amid a rising China, this book provides an insightful glimpse into China-US relations, and the complexities of the two nations' economic and defense issues as China asserts is financial and military might in Asia and beyond. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137364623
- ISBN
- 9781137364623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.88
€ 67.88
Hardcover. An examination of how the US military in Hawaii is depicted by museum curators, memorial builders, film makers, and newspaper reporters. These mediums convey information, and engage their audiences, in ways that, together, form a powerful advocacy for the benefits of militarism in the islands. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MKPH; HBJK; HBJM; HBTQ; HBW; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468. Colonialism, Memory and Resistance. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. 288 pages, 46 black & white illustrations. An examination of how the US military in Hawaii is depicted by museum curators, memorial builders, film makers, and newspaper reporters. These mediums convey information, and engage their audiences, in ways that, together, form a powerful advocacy for the benefits of militarism in the islands. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MKPH; HBJK; HBJM; HBTQ; HBW; JFD. Dimension: 226 x 143 x 21. Weight: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230227828
- ISBN
- 9780230227828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
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
€ 19.01
€ 19.01
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
€ 144.35
€ 144.35
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
€ 173.47
€ 173.47
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
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
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
€ 18.99€ 15.98
€ 18.99
€ 15.98
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€ 32.77
€ 41.99
€ 32.77
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€ 30.53
€ 35.99
€ 30.53
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€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
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
€ 36.99€ 27.67
€ 36.99
€ 27.67
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
€ 35.99€ 31.02
€ 35.99
€ 31.02
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€ 18.24
€ 25.99
€ 18.24
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
€ 36.99€ 28.79
€ 36.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. Identifies reasons for public disenchantment with the press, provides specific examples of mistakes made by newspaper owners, publishers, editors, and reporters, and gives advice on meeting the responsibilities of journalism. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231058773
- ISBN
- 9780231058773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.78
€ 50.78
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
€ 6.49
€ 6.49