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Paperback. The use of private security contractors by the United States is not a recent phenomenon. In a post-Vietnam world, as political leaders reduce their nations' military force structure, they face conflicts beyond their anticipated scope and duration. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612347172
- ISBN
- 9781612347172
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.41
€ 26.99
€ 25.41
Paperback. Illustrates the finalists in the first Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Selected from more than 4,000 entries - from every state in the union - by a jury of experts, this work includes fifty-one portraits that provide evidence of the strength of portraiture, and signal the National Portrait Gallery's increased commitment to contemporary art. Num Pages: 88 pages, 55 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGC; AGHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295986555
- ISBN
- 9780295986555
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Condition: New
€ 26.48
€ 26.48
Hardback. Over a Barrel provides the first comprehensive analysis of the costs of U.S. foreign oil dependence and how they might be reduced. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 tables, 19 figures, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCL; KNBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754996
- ISBN
- 9780804754996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.81
€ 37.99
€ 32.81
hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566636339
- ISBN
- 9781566636339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.59
€ 30.99
€ 27.59
Paperback. Essays explore the social impact of America s global network of military bases by examining interactions between U.S. soldiers and members of host communities in South Korea, Japan/Okinawa, and West Germany. Editor(s): Hohn, Maria; Moon, Seungsook. Num Pages: 453 pages, 31 photographs, 6 tables, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JFS; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 453
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822348276
- ISBN
- 9780822348276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.67
€ 41.99
€ 37.67
Hardback. The military adventure that George W. Bush embarked on within months of his inauguration in 2001 was to eclipse everything else in his presidency. His name will forever be synonymous with the "war on terror. Num Pages: 200 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; HBWS5; JPS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975032
- ISBN
- 9781597975032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.12
€ 28.12
Paperback. Discusses dozens of classic and contemporary films ranging from "Bringing Up Baby" to "Terms of Endearment", from "Stagecoach" to "Reservoir Dogs". This book studies the use of dialogue in American film. It shows why dialogue has been neglected in the analysis of narrative film. Num Pages: 332 pages, 53 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520221383
- ISBN
- 9780520221383
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.60
€ 36.99
€ 26.60
Paperback. In "Overlooking Saskatchewan," twenty writers articulate the challenges and the power of the "gap," while revealing how the citizens of Saskatchewan continue to lead the way in the creation of culture and innovation. Editor(s): Rogers, Randal; Ramsay, Dr Christine. Num Pages: 380 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GTB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889772922
- ISBN
- 9780889772922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.89
€ 37.99
€ 31.89
Paperback. Series: Renaissance Travelers. Num Pages: 48 pages, Col.ill.M. BIC Classification: 1KB; CBD; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 107 x 5. Weight in Grams: 70.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- American Traveler Press United States
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558381476
- ISBN
- 9781558381476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.51
€ 10.99
€ 9.51
Overpromising and Underperforming?: Understanding and Evaluating New I...
. Ed(S): Graefe, Peter; Simmons, Julie; White...
paperback. Drawing on the experiences of other federal systems and multilevel governance structures, the contributors investigate how public reporting has been used in various policy fields and the impact it has had on policy-making and intergovernmental relations. Editor(s): Graefe, Peter; Simmons, Julie; White, Linda A. Series: IPAC Series in Public Management & Governance. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442613348
- ISBN
- 9781442613348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.52
€ 44.99
€ 39.52
Hardback. In the run-up to the Iraq invasion, a number of Americans thought the idea was crazy. Now everyone, except a few die-hards, thinks it was. So what was going through the minds of the talented and experienced men and women who planned and initiated the war? What were their assumptions? Overreach> aims to recover those presuppositions. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBWS5; JPA; JPB; JPHC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674729100
- ISBN
- 9780674729100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.33
€ 47.99
€ 40.33
Hardback. When Barack Obama became president, many Americans embraced him as a transformational leader who would fundamentally change the politics and policy of the country. This book shows that the president's frustrations were predictable and the inevitable result of misunderstanding the nature of presidential power. Num Pages: 224 pages, 44 tables. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPH; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- unknown
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153681
- ISBN
- 9780691153681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
hardcover. Since the mid-1970s, Congress has passed numerous overrides - laws that seek to reverse or modify judicial intepretations of statutes. This text asks: do overrides effectively clarify the law, reverse objectionable judicial statutory interpretations, and broaden deliberation on contested issues? Num Pages: 232 pages, 31 tables, 20 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804748834
- ISBN
- 9780804748834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.19
€ 76.19
Paperback. Draws on film, music, and narrative theory to present a comprehensive aesthetics of film music. This book traces the history of film music from its beginnings, covering both American and European cinema. It features readings of several of the best film/score interactions, including "Psycho", "Laura", "The Sea Hawk", and "Double Indemnity". Num Pages: 396 pages, 37 musical examples, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; APF; AVA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520085442
- ISBN
- 9780520085442
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.11
€ 43.99
€ 31.11
Hardcover. Editor(s): Stewart, Jacob M.; Allworth, Danielle M. Num Pages: 165 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612098494
- ISBN
- 9781612098494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.80€ 95.40
€ 137.80
€ 95.40
Hardback. The legacy of Owens Valley raises concerns about reallocation. Although it occurred more than 70 years ago, the water transfer from Owens Valley to Los Angeles still plays an important role in public perceptions of water markets. This work considers alternative approaches to the Owens Valley transfer that might have yielded better results. Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 tables, 16 figures, 4 illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJG; RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804753791
- ISBN
- 9780804753791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.20
€ 155.20
Hardback. From the great horned to the tiny elf owl, this amazing volume captures the beauty and mystery of these charismatic birds of prey. Num Pages: 264 pages, 207, 188 colour illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886874
- ISBN
- 9780801886874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.61
€ 48.99
€ 40.61
Paperback. In this ethnography of the Cancha mega-market in Cochabama, Bolivia, Daniel M. Goldstein examines what it means for the market's poorest vendors to maintain personal safety and economic stability by navigating systems of informality and illegality and how this dynamic is representative of the neoliberal modern city. Series: Global Insecurities. Num Pages: 352 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JFSG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822360452
- ISBN
- 9780822360452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.67
€ 41.99
€ 37.67
Hardback. In this ethnography of the Cancha mega-market in Cochabama, Bolivia, Daniel M. Goldstein examines what it means for the market's poorest vendors to maintain personal safety and economic stability by navigating systems of informality and illegality and how this dynamic is representative of the neoliberal modern city. Series: Global Insecurities. Num Pages: 352 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JFSG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822360285
- ISBN
- 9780822360285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.40
€ 116.40
Hardback. Through ethnography of the Amazonia region, Ownership and Nurture sets new and challenging terms for debates about the classic anthropological theme of property. This volume demonstrates that property relations are of central importance in Amazonia despite portrayals of the region as the antithesis of Western, property-based, civilization. Editor(s): Brightman, Marc; Grotti, Vanessa Elisa; Fausto, Carlos. Num Pages: 278 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785330834
- ISBN
- 9781785330834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.91
€ 161.91
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198412625
- ISBN
- 9780198412625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Paperback. Retaining well-loved features, this book covers in depth the challenges faced by the USA at home and abroad as it emerged from the Second World War as a superpower. It focuses on key concepts such as American identity, anti-communism and ethnic identities, and covers events and developments with precision. Series Editor(s): Waller, Sally. Num Pages: 240 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 4KL; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 198 x 265 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198354550
- ISBN
- 9780198354550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.52
€ 54.52
Paperback. Retaining well-loved features, this book covers in breadth issues of change, continuity, and cause and consequence in this period of American history through key questions such as how did the role of the USA in world affairs change, and how united was the USA during this period? Series Editor(s): Waller, Sally. Num Pages: 272 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 4KL; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 267 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198354697
- ISBN
- 9780198354697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.98
€ 56.98
paperback. Rev. and updated ed. of: The Civil War and Reconstruction, 2001 Num Pages: 384 pages, 14 maps and charts, 148 halftones, 38 line art illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780199782017
- ISBN
- 9780199782017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.68
€ 26.68