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Num Pages: 224 pages, 484 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WCP; WCR; WFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 149.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887409615
ISBN
9780887409615
Condition: New

€ 54.09
€ 39.04

Paperback. What accounts for the growing income inequalities in Silicon Valley, despite huge technological and economic strides? Why have the once-powerful labor unions declined in their influence? This book examines these questions from a fresh perspective: that provided by the history of women in Silicon Valley in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; JFSJ1; JFSL; KNTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804747967
ISBN
9780804747967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.57

Hardcover. Despite the evident importance of Silicon Valley North for regional, national, and international technological development this phenomenon is far from being well understood. An exceptionally timely endeavor, this book is devoted to the multidimensional and multifaceted nature of SVN, its history, current state and future developments. Editor(s): Shavinina, Larisa V. Dr. (Universite du Quebec en Outaouais, Canada); Thomas, Howard. Series: Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; KCA; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780080444574
ISBN
9780080444574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.47

Paperback. "Silent Warfare" is an insider's guide to a shadowy, often misunderstood world. Abram Shulskey and Gary Schmitt explain such topics as the principles of collection, analysis, counter-intelligence and covert action, and their interrelationship with policy makers and democratic values. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574883459
ISBN
9781574883459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.54

Paperback. Presents an argument that the process of collecting information on public preferences through surveys may bias our picture of several preferences. This book focuses on the many respondents who say they "don't know" when asked for their views on the political issues of the day. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 line illus. 29 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 236 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691123783
ISBN
9780691123783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.20

Paperback. This study traces the American tradition of the suspicion of immigrant populations spreading disease. From the cholera outbreak of the 1930s to the associations of Haitians and AIDS, the author shows how immigrant groups have been regularly slandered as carriers of particular diseases. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; JFFN; JPVH1; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801850967
ISBN
9780801850967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.78

Paperback. A selective history for those who want to be informed without being overwhelmed, who would like to know enough about the silent era to feel at home there, respect its artists, and admire their work. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 photographs, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810833920
ISBN
9780810833920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.97

Paperback. "I am just one of many who experienced life on a submarine during World War II. Silent Running is a story sincerely told--free of any revisionism or cynicism--and I commend Vice Admiral Calvert for sharing this dramatic personal account of that difficult and exciting time. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations facsim., maps., portraits. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; BTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471197058
ISBN
9780471197058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 19.85

Hardcover. "I am just one of many who experienced life on a submarine during World War II. Silent Running is a story sincerely told--free of any revisionism or cynicism--and I commend Vice Admiral Calvert for sharing this dramatic personal account of that difficult and exciting time. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations facsim., maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471127789
ISBN
9780471127789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.02

Hardcover. Offers a fresh look at the Russian/Soviet Jewish emigration phenomenon. Although the author credits Israel with initiating the struggle for Soviet Jewry and fostering it within American Jewry, he maintains that it was the actions of a secure and confident American Jewry that finally delivered the Jews from the Soviet Union. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations, glossary, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 921.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631019
ISBN
9780815631019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.24

Paperback. Presents the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education. This book states that the Brown decision actually enraged and energized its opponents. It also states that racial policy is made through silent covenants, unspoken convergences of interest, that ensure that policies conform to priorities set by policy-makers. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LND; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195182477
ISBN
9780195182477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 230 x 34. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Trine Day
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634240536
ISBN
9781634240536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.30

Paperback. MacCann features Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon in this guide to the lives and works of the most important silent comedy movie-makers in America. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 257 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810827301
ISBN
9780810827301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.10

Paperback. On October 15, 1994, Jean-Bertrand Aristide was returned to power as Haiti's leader. In a blend of political, historical and moral concerns, the author of this study here provides an account of Aristide's reinstatement and explores the uncertain fate of democracy in Haiti. Num Pages: 310 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KJH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226776279
ISBN
9780226776279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. Author reconstructs the unwritten, taboo history of the Guatemalan civil war, focusing on the peasants who picked coffee, supported guerrilla movements of the 1970s and 1980s, and suffered the most when the military government retaliated with violence. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 14 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KL; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
unknown
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822333685
ISBN
9780822333685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.06

Paperback. Presents the thirty-year story of students, faculty, and administrators struggling with the politics of race in higher education at U C Berkeley's prestigious law school - one of the first institutions to implement affirmative action policies and one of the first to be forced to remove them. Num Pages: 262 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFJ; JFSL; JNMN; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 59.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520233096
ISBN
9780520233096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.43

Paperback. The author demonstrates that in 19th and 20th centuries and contrary to popular belief, the Deaf community defended its use of sign language as a distinctive form of communication, thus forming a collective Deaf consciousness, identity, and political organization. Num Pages: 230 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNSC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814798942
ISBN
9780814798942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 240 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 279 x 8. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348730
ISBN
9780764348730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.00

hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, 29. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; AGR; HRAX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801445774
ISBN
9780801445774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.11

Paperback. Regarded by many as one of the best critical books on Borges. Translator(s): Montero, Oscar. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 2ADS; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822314202
ISBN
9780822314202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.95

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