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The Americas

Paperback. Scholars have only recently discovered that the human body itself has a history. This title features eight articles that support, supplement, and explore the significance of these insights. Editor(s): Gallagher, Catherine; Laqueur, Thomas. Series: Representations Books S. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 255 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520059610
ISBN
9780520059610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.49

Hardcover. Here is the untold story of how, over three days, two behavioral scientists helped Ronald Reagan win the California governorship, turning the Gipper into the Great Communicator. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JPHF; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 32.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Lyons Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762778492
ISBN
9780762778492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. Tells the story of the rise of behavioral scientists in government and how their potentially dangerous, "American" assumptions about human behavior would shape US views of domestic disturbances and insurgencies in Third World countries. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBT; JMAL; JPS; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691114552
ISBN
9780691114552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.24

Paperback. This brand new edition of the leading History text for the Bahamas has been revised and updated to cover recent curriculum development. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KJW; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 188 x 240 x 7. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582848832
ISBN
9780582848832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.14

Paperback. This concise overview of the history and historiography of the American South puts the major problems and issues of that region into clear, accessible prose. * Examines the major problems and issues of the Old South in clear, accessible prose. Series: Problems in American History. Num Pages: 312 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631209645
ISBN
9780631209645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.61

Hardback. This concise overview of the history and historiography of the American South puts the major problems and issues of that region into clear, accessible prose. * Examines the major problems and issues of the Old South in clear, accessible prose. Series: Problems in American History. Num Pages: 312 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 28. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631209638
ISBN
9780631209638
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.55

Hardback. In 1902, Professor Woodrow Wilson took the helm of Princeton University, then a small denominational college. But Wilson had a blueprint for remaking the too-cozy college into an intellectual powerhouse. This book tells how the University adapted and updated Wilson's vision to transform itself into the prestigious institution. Num Pages: 688 pages, 35 halftones. 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; HBT; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691126869
ISBN
9780691126869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 1KLCM; JPSN; KCLT1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801487811
ISBN
9780801487811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.20

Paperback. This historical study traces the process of state-building in Colombia from the struggle for independence, territorial consolidation and reform in the 19th century, to economic development and social and political democratization in the 20th century. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572. A Nation in Spite of Itself. 384 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 4 tables. This historical study traces the process of state-building in Colombia from the struggle for independence, territorial consolidation and reform in the 19th century, to economic development and social and political democratization in the 20th century. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight: 492.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
4th ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520082892
ISBN
9780520082892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.13

Paperback. Editor(s): Ward, Brian; Badger, Tony. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814792964
ISBN
9780814792964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.47

Paperback. Examines the folklore of Mary Ellen Pleasant's real and imagined powers. Addressing the lack of a historical record of black women's lives, this book argues that the silences and mysteries of Pleasant's past, whether never recorded or intentionally omitted, reveal as much about her life as what has been documented. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252075278
ISBN
9780252075278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.77

Paperback. The 500-year story of how, and why, our homes have come to be what they are, from the bestselling author of The Victorian City and The Victorian House. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848878006
ISBN
9781848878006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

Paperback. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is most widely known for the attempted slave revolt led by John Brown in 1859, the nucleus for the interpretation of the national park. This work tells the behind-the-scenes story of how this event was chosen and preserved for commemoration. Series: American Association for State & Local History. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 1KBBFV; 1KBBFW; WN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759110663
ISBN
9780759110663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.07

Paperback. A groundbreaking account of America's role in global capitalism. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 143 x 35. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Verso
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781681367
ISBN
9781781681367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LA; LNKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226469720
ISBN
9780226469720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. While credit for the success of "Citizen Kane" has traditionally been attributed solely to its director, Orson Welles, this study documents the shared creative achievements of Welles and his principal collaborators. Num Pages: 185 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288. 185 pages, Ill. While credit for the success of "Citizen Kane" has traditionally been attributed solely to its director, Orson Welles, this study documents the shared creative achievements of Welles and his principal collaborators. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 12. Weight: 276.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
185
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205673
ISBN
9780520205673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.64

Paperback. An eloquent and provocative autobiography of an activist in the 1960s civil rights movement Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; JFSL3; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295976594
ISBN
9780295976594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.14

Paperback. Asian Americans are widely believed to be passive and compliant participants in the US political process if they participate at all. This book maps the actions and strategies of Asian Americans as they negotiate a space in the American political arena. It shows how race, ethnicity, and trans nationalism led to a complex American electorate. Num Pages: 296 pages, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566398954
ISBN
9781566398954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.44

Paperback. On May 15, 1916, a crowd of 15,000 witnessed the lynching of an 18-year-old black farm worker named Jesse Washington. Most central Texans of the time failed to call for the punishment of the mob's leaders. This work seeks to explain how a culture of violence that nourished this practice could form and endure for so long among ordinary people. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252074301
ISBN
9780252074301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.23

Hardback. In this oral history, gay Asian Americans talk frankly about their struggle for self-determination and independence. These pioneers in the Los Angeles movement discuss the gay scene in Southern California and the development of a distinctly Asian-American identity. Series: Pacific Formations: Global Relations in Asian & Pacific Perspectives. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBBWF; GTB; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742511095
ISBN
9780742511095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.58

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