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Hardback. The Black Middle is the first book-length study of the interaction of black slaves and other people of African descent with Mayas and Spaniards in the Spanish colonial province of Yucatan (southern Mexico). Num Pages: 456 pages, 39 tables, 4 figures, 13 illustrations, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804749831
ISBN
9780804749831
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.95

Paperback. Editor(s): Gordon, Jacob U. Num Pages: 227 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590337578
ISBN
9781590337578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.73
€ 37.37

Hardback. Containing a wealth of new scholarship and rare primary documents, The Black Jacobins Reader provides a comprehensive analysis of C. L. R. James's classic history of the Haitian Revolution. Editor(s): Forsdick, Charles; Hogsbjerg, Christian. Series: The C. L. R. James Archives. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KJH; 3JF; 3JH; DSR; HBJK; HBTQ; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361848
ISBN
9780822361848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.74

Paperback. Containing a wealth of new scholarship and rare primary documents, The Black Jacobins Reader provides a comprehensive analysis of C. L. R. James's classic history of the Haitian Revolution. Editor(s): Forsdick, Charles; Hogsbjerg, Christian. Series: The C. L. R. James Archives. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KJH; 3JF; 3JH; DSR; HBJK; HBTQ; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822362012
ISBN
9780822362012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.57

Paperback. Living in a segregated society, white Americans learn about African Americans through the images the media show them. This text offers a comprehensive look at the intricate racial patterns in the mass media and how they shape the ambivalent attitudes of whites toward blacks. Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 line drawings, 27 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226210766
ISBN
9780226210766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.41

Paperback. Unraveling the truth about the sinister extortion scheme that preyed on innocent Chicagoans Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JKV; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076756
ISBN
9780252076756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.08

Paperback. A compilation of essays by authorities on Black Elk. The introduction explores his life and texts, and the essays demonstrate Black Elk's relevance to today's scholarly discussions, and consider his work from postcolonial, anthropological and cultural perspectives. Editor(s): Holler, Clyde. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSK; HRKT; HRQ; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815628361
ISBN
9780815628361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.77

Hardback. The black church has always played a vital role in urban US settings. This study examines the impact of the church on blacks and the church's efforts to meet the arduous demands and sacrifices of urban life. It explores the ministers' role of leadership in African-American communities. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 297 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC9; JFSG; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231099806
ISBN
9780231099806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.49
€ 78.02

Paperback. This book gives readers a broad understanding of the Black Church in America and a sense of its uniqueness in the wider world. Series: Religious Life in America. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118927
ISBN
9781405118927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 53.85

Hardcover. This book gives readers a broad understanding of the Black Church in America and a sense of its uniqueness in the wider world. Series: Religious Life in America. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118910
ISBN
9781405118910
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.35

Hardback. In this collection of provocative essays, leading thinkers, preachers, and scholars from around the country challenge both the Black church and the hip-hop generation to realize their shared responsibilities to one another and to the greater society. Editor(s): Price, Emmett G., III. Series: African American Cultural Theory and Heritage. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGR; AVGR; HRC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810882362
ISBN
9780810882362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.72

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 photographs, 1 drawing, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803268432
ISBN
9780803268432
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.79

Paperback. During the Progressive Era, a rehabilitative agenda took hold of American juvenile justice. Alongside this liberal "manufactory of citizens," a parallel structure was enacted: a Jim Crow juvenile justice system that endured across the nation for most of the twentieth century. This title studies the rise and fall of Jim Crow juvenile justice. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 line drawing, 9 halftones, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; LNFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226873183
ISBN
9780226873183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.86

Hardback. The story of the infamous "goat gland doctor" John R. Brinkley - controversial medical charlatan, groundbreaking radio impresario and prescient political campaigner - recounting his amazing rags to riches career. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 photographs, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122328
ISBN
9780813122328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DNF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811224659
ISBN
9780811224659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.22

Paperback. Part of the "Chicago History of American Civilization" series, which provides a nuanced and vibrant portrait of the United States from its inception through the twentieth century. Series: The Chicago History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Fourth Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226923420
ISBN
9780226923420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.01

Paperback. A collection of recent essays from the American philosopher and Chair of the Santayana Society. The subjects discussed include the philosophy of travel, the politics of religion, friendship, appearance and reality, and the false steps of philosophy. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102773
ISBN
9780231102773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.66

Hardback. This long-awaited study, the magnum opus of a leading railroad historian, describes the conception, construction, and early operation of the first narrow gauge railroads in northern California. It is lavishly illustrated by some 600 photographs and drawings, almost three-quarters of which have never before been published. Num Pages: 720 pages, 600 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; KNGT; TBX; TRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 7747 x 5817 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804735506
ISBN
9780804735506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.86

Hardback. Award-winning photographer Carol Peachee takes readers on an unforgettable tour of lost distilleries as well as facilities undergoing renewal. This beautiful book also includes spaces that well-known brands, including Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, and Buffalo Trace, have preserved as a homage to their rich histories. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; HBTK; KNDF; TDCT1; WBXD3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813165547
ISBN
9780813165547
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.18

Hardback. The story of American intervention in the Venezuelan boundary dispute, aiming to record public opinion as it changed, at times from day to day, and to show how it related to policies of the two governments, which also changed generally because of pressure from the public and the press. Num Pages: 172 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KLSV; JPH; JPQB; JPS; JPVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819187642
ISBN
9780819187642
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.59

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464895
ISBN
9781580464895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.64

Paperback. Series: Zona Tropical Publications. Num Pages: 488 pages, 1823. BIC Classification: 1KLCP; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 802.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801476747
ISBN
9780801476747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.59

Paperback. New Jersey provides some of the most varied birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state. This guide for the birds of New Jersey includes various species known to the state from historical times to the present, featuring over 200 color photos of rarities and regular species. Editor(s): Karlson, Kevin T. Num Pages: 352 pages, 202 color photos. 460 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144108
ISBN
9780691144108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.19

Hardcover. A never-before-published edition of the rare chromolithographic Audubon prints of American birds. Num Pages: 256 pages, 150 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; AFC; AGB; AGN; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 590 x 390 x 60. Weight in Grams: 6759.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393088656
ISBN
9780393088656
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 326.93
€ 295.09

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