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The Americas

Paperback. Another brilliant collection from the man David Wojahn has called one of our "most significant and individual voices," The Emperor of Water Clocks delights, challenges, and satisfies. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 289 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Condition
New
SKU
V9780374536572
ISBN
9780374536572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.87

Paperback. This work presents a revisionist account of Ralph Waldo Emerson's influential thought on individualism, in particular his political psychology. It illuminates contradictions in Emerson's political outlook, and the conjunctions of liberal and authoritarian ideology they produced. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSB; HPC; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780226577005
ISBN
9780226577005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.97

Paperback. Series: The James Madison Library in American Politics. Num Pages: 600 pages, 5 line illus. 138 tables. 47 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 124 x 203 x 37. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Updated edition with a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163246
ISBN
9780691163246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; BGA; JNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 257.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629146508
ISBN
9781629146508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.48

Paperback. Examines the cultural, political, and legal representations of Mexican Americans and the development of US capitalism and nationhood. From the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 through the period of mass repatriation of US Mexican laborers in 1939, this book explores both Mexican-American and Anglo-American cultural production. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 211 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814775585
ISBN
9780814775585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Liberation theology is a school of Roman Catholic thought which teaches that a primary duty of the church must be to promote social and economic justice. In this book, Christian Smith explains how and why the liberation theology movement emerged and succeeded when and where it did. Num Pages: 314 pages, 2 line drawings, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
314
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226764108
ISBN
9780226764108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.11

Paperback. This history of Latin America during its period of independence has been revised and updated to include new material based on recently published research, as well as augmented references covering areas of special contemporary interest. The bibliography has also been updated. Num Pages: 352 pages, halftones, map. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195084023
ISBN
9780195084023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 147.77

Paperback. This study demonstrates how the recent reforms in Jamaican legislation have failed to close the discrepancies between social laws reflecting a nuclear family structure and the needs of a culture where serial mating, out-of-wedlock births and absentee paternity is common. Num Pages: 250 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; JHBK; LNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Austin & Winfield,U.S. United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781880921913
ISBN
9781880921913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.33

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813525648
ISBN
9780813525648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 47.45

Paperback. A probing and provocative work of urban history with deep relevance for urban public schools today, Nelson's book reveals why equal educational opportunity remains such an elusive ideal. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; JFFJ; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 185 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226571904
ISBN
9780226571904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 36.54

Paperback. A study of the Ellis Island museum, its gift shop, and the Statue of Liberty form the basis of reflections on sex, nation, and immigration Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 360 pages, 24 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822335917
ISBN
9780822335917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. Investigates the response of President Bush and the US military, and the failure to intercept the hijacked airliners. This book documents the inaccurate official stories told afterwards, considers the contentions of the '9/11 Truth' movement, and notes how the Bush administration tried groundlessly to link Iraq to 9/11. Num Pages: 864 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJK; HBLX; JPWL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 40. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Corgi
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552156189
ISBN
9780552156189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552993661
ISBN
9780552993661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Built with the idea of attracting short-distance passenger traffic and light freight, American electric interurbans were largely constructed in the early 1900s. This work examines the history of the interurban industry. Num Pages: 472 pages, 37 half-tones 51 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; KNGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 30. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804740142
ISBN
9780804740142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.50

Hardback. From inventor's workbench to factory floor to recording studio, Andre Millard and his colleagues trace the development of the instrument, its use across musical genres, and its profound impact on popular culture and American identity. Editor(s): Millard, Andre. Num Pages: 248 pages, 47, 35 colour illustrations, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVRL; HBT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801878626
ISBN
9780801878626
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.59
€ 47.79

Hardcover. Editor(s): Nicosia, Albert. Num Pages: 234 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590332399
ISBN
9781590332399
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.62
€ 70.71

Paperback. Eleanor Roosevelt walked out of the White House more than the president's widow. This title includes 410 documents that chronicle not only Roosevelt's impact on American politics and the United Nations, but also the serious treatment she received from those in power. Editor(s): Black, Allida M. Num Pages: 1200 pages, 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BJ; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1814.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813929248
ISBN
9780813929248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 134.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGC; HBJK; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803255456
ISBN
9780803255456
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.81

Paperback. What is the effect of a "nation"? In this age of globalization, is it dead, dying, only dormant? The title collects essays that looks at a range of aesthetic productions - especially literature and the visual arts - that give context to how art and society interact. Num Pages: 248 pages, 19 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AB; ACB; HPS; JFFS; JPA; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 11. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781566398664
ISBN
9781566398664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578866229
ISBN
9781578866229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.39

Paperback. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138611
ISBN
9780231138611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.99

Paperback. Editor(s): Nadel, Ira B. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199552368
ISBN
9780199552368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.99

paperback. A crucial study of the education of African Canadian children as it reflects their citizenship and lives in their chosen country. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL3; JNA; JNFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773548084
ISBN
9780773548084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.95

paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 227 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816618972
ISBN
9780816618972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.08

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