The Americas
Results 5689 - 5712 of 29602
The Americas
Paperback. Why do anti-party reforms, from campaign finance reform to nonpartisan legislatures, tend to fail? The Inevitable Party looks at the structure and behavior of parties to understand why they are so resilient, and examines how various attempts to undermine them just end up hurting democracy. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPL; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190220846
- ISBN
- 9780190220846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.78
€ 50.78
Hardback. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FBQ; 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403970220
- ISBN
- 9781403970220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.35
€ 67.35
Hardback. Explaining the complexities of modern economics in a clear, accessible style, The Inequality Trap is the must-read rejoinder to the idea that fighting inequality should be our top policy priority. Series: UTP Insights. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; KCA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442637245
- ISBN
- 9781442637245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.37
€ 41.37
Paperback. The first narrative history of the neglected but essential period of African American literature between the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights era. Num Pages: 600 pages, 60 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157894
- ISBN
- 9780691157894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.80
€ 33.99
€ 24.80
Hardback. Offers a narrative history of the neglected but essential period of African American literature between the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights era. This title reveals how artistic collectives in New York, Chicago, and Washington fostered a sense of destiny and belonging among diverse and disenchanted peoples. Num Pages: 608 pages, 60 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141350
- ISBN
- 9780691141350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.64€ 42.10
€ 52.64
€ 42.10
Hardcover. In the UN, indigenous peoples have achieved more rights than any other group of people. This book traces this to the ability of indigenous peoples to create consensus among themselves; the establishment of an indigenous caucus; and the construction of a global indigenousness. Num Pages: 298 pages, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137280534
- ISBN
- 9781137280534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Paperback. Covers archeology, history, and culture of different native nations that have called Iowa home since prehistory. This book focuses on the tribes most connected to Iowa since prehistoric times: the Ioway, Meskwaki, Sauk, Omaha and Ponca, Otoe and Missouria, Pawnee and Arikara, Illinois Confederacy, Santee and Yankton Sioux, and Winnebago. Num Pages: 160 pages, 12 drawings, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNF; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Iowa Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781587298172
- ISBN
- 9781587298172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.93
€ 18.99
€ 17.93
Paperback. Presents a range of viewpoints about whether and how the US should alter its diplomatic and military strategies for this region. This book concludes with a comparative assessment of these options and a discussion of their implications for US policymakers. Editor(s): Dombrowski, Peter J.; Winner, Andrew C. Series: South Asia in World Affairs Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626160798
- ISBN
- 9781626160798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.28
€ 75.28
Hardcover. The book tracks the development of Justice Thurgood Marshall's rationale and reason regarding Indian law. Drawing from Marshall's career preceding his appointment to the Supreme Court, it is anticipated that Marshall's views In Indian law would be consistent with his previous role as a champion of the disenfranchised in America. Num Pages: 90 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JP; LNDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137434920
- ISBN
- 9781137434920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.72
€ 65.72
Paperback. A history of the complex relationship between a school and a people Num Pages: 280 pages, 28 illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBEH; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584658443
- ISBN
- 9781584658443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.69
€ 32.99
€ 25.69
Paperback. This book tells the gripping story of New England's Natives' efforts to reshape their worlds between the 1670s and 1820 as they defended their land rights, welcomed educational opportunities for their children, joined local white churches during the First Great Awakening (1740s), and over time refashioned Christianity for their own purposes. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAX; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199376445
- ISBN
- 9780199376445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.06
€ 62.06
Paperback. In the mid-sixteenth century, Jesuit missionaries working in what is now Brazil were struck by what they called the inconstancy of the people they met, the indigenous Tupi-speaking tribes of the Atlantic coast. This title situates the Jesuit missionaries' accounts of the Tupi people in historical perspective. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JB; HRCX7; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 181 x 7. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Prickly Paradigm Press, LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984201013
- ISBN
- 9780984201013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.65
€ 14.99
€ 13.65
Paperback. An introduction to the culture of ancient Peru, providing information on the indigenous farming communities, their religious rituals and the adaptations they had to make in order to survive extraordinary environmental extremes. This revised edition examines the latest archaeological discoveries. Num Pages: 288 pages, 234 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJK; HBLC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 176 x 24. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Revised Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500282779
- ISBN
- 9780500282779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.03
€ 47.03
Paperback. The Incas is a captivating exploration of one of the greatest civilizations ever seen. Seamlessly drawing on history, archaeology, and ethnography, this thoroughly updated new edition integrates advances made in hundreds of new studies conducted over the last decade. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 566 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 1QDAK; 3H; HBJK; HBLC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444331158
- ISBN
- 9781444331158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.68
€ 38.68
Hardcover. Art, Architecture, Religion, Everyday Life and Culture - The Native Civilizations of the Andes and South America Explored in 500 Colour Paintings, Drawings and Photographs. 256 pages, 500+ col. ill. This fascinating visual history tells the story of the ancient peoples of Peru and the Andes. Explores economics and the world of work, religious beliefs and life at home, crime and punishment, and death and sacrifice. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; HBLC. Dimension: 304 x 236 x 24. Weight: 1606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Anness
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754817260
- ISBN
- 9780754817260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.21
€ 38.99
€ 38.21
Paperback. All-in-one guide to The Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and Cusco. Detailed trail descriptions, maps, planning your trip and what to see and do in the region. Num Pages: 394 pages, 60 trail maps, 10 town plans, 15 site plans; 50 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WSZC; WTHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 120 x 23. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Publisher
- Trailblazer Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905864881
- ISBN
- 9781905864881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.61
€ 20.61
paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816647866
- ISBN
- 9780816647866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.05
€ 26.99
€ 25.05
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816647859
- ISBN
- 9780816647859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.77
€ 65.77
Hardback. This latest incisive work from Christopher Coker is a prescient analysis of the likelihood of a US-China conflict and how it might be avoided. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849043960
- ISBN
- 9781849043960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.04
€ 22.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBS; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813101392
- ISBN
- 9780813101392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.90
€ 32.90
Paperback. Editor(s): Garcia Loaeza, Pablo (Associate Professor of Spanish, West Virginia University Associate Professor of Spanish American Literature and Culture, West Virginia University Associate Professor of Spanish, West Virginia University West Virginia University West Virginia University); Garrett, Victoria L (West Virginia University). Series: Latin American Originals. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KLS; 3JB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTP; RGR; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271065489
- ISBN
- 9780271065489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.82
€ 30.99
€ 24.82
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 line illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780691162614
- ISBN
- 9780691162614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.12€ 85.37
€ 111.12
€ 85.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 line illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691162621
- ISBN
- 9780691162621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.98
€ 40.99
€ 28.98
paperback. Bringing together Mexican, Soviet, and North American (as well as British) perspectives, this book shows how the convergence of each country's domestic and foreign policies precluded them from a harmonious triangular relationship. It contributes to an understanding of the international dimension of the Mexican revolution. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JJG; HBTV; JPSD; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822322894
- ISBN
- 9780822322894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.28
€ 27.99
€ 26.28