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Hardback. Presents readers with scholarship on public celebrations and popular culture throughout Mexican history. This book discusses aspects of Mexico's popular culture from the seventeenth century onwards. It examines a range of Mexican expression, including Corpus Christi celebrations, New Spain, stone murals, and folk theater. Editor(s): Beezley, William H.; etc.; Martin, Cheryl E. (University of Texas, El Paso, USA); French, William E. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 374 pages, photographs, further reading. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3J; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 699.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842024167
ISBN
9780842024167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.07

Paperback. Presents readers with scholarship on public celebrations and popular culture throughout Mexican history. This book discusses aspects of Mexico's popular culture from the seventeenth century onwards. It examines a range of Mexican expression, including Corpus Christi celebrations, New Spain, stone murals, and folk theater. Editor(s): Beezley, William H.; etc.; Martin, Cheryl E. (University of Texas, El Paso, USA); French, William E. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 374 pages, photographs, further reading. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3J; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842024174
ISBN
9780842024174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.00

Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 328 pages, 35. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPHV; JPS; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Cornell University Press New York
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801499494
ISBN
9780801499494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.54

Paperback. coalition-building efforts. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413617
ISBN
9781421413617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.54

Hardcover. Focuses on the differences in pottery design of two neighboring New Mexican pueblos, Cochiti and Santo Domingo, located south of Santa Fe and north of Albuquerque. This book is suitable for those who are interested in Pueblo Indian pottery, Native American arts and culture, and south-western history and anthropology. Num Pages: 192 pages, 130 colour plates & 40 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; ACBK; AFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890135228
ISBN
9780890135228
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.68
€ 43.45

Paperback. In River of Hope, Omar S. Valerio-Jimenez examines state formation, cultural change, and the construction of identity in the lower Rio Grande region during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 19 photos, 10 tables, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 1KLCM; GTB; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532. Forging Identity and Nation in the Rio Grande Borderlands. 384 pages, 19 photographs, 10 tables, 3 maps. Examines state formation, cultural change, and the construction of identity in the Lower Rio Grande region during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 1KLCM; GTB; JFSL; JHMC. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 24. Weight: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822351856
ISBN
9780822351856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. A dispute over over-allocation of the waters in the Klamath Basin has pitted farmers and ranchers against locals whose cultures and livelihoods depend upon fishing. This book reveals the interdependence of economic recovery with ecological restoration, and the urgency for all the communities within the basin to find common ground. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295986227
ISBN
9780295986227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Hardback. Num Pages: 408 pages, 20 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNA; RNC; TNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231161305
ISBN
9780231161305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.62
€ 80.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, 20 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNA; RNC; TNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231161312
ISBN
9780231161312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCY; 3JJPR; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
NeWest Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896300665
ISBN
9781896300665
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. Traces the emergence of the mammoth US flood management system, which is overseen by the federal government but implemented in conjunction with state governments and local contractors and levee districts. This book shows how the system initially developed as a response to the demands of farmers and business elite in outlying territories. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBP; RNK; TNFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822337737
ISBN
9780822337737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.79

Paperback. This treatise argues that the American West serves as a testament to a dependence upon water as the "shaping force" of a region's history and development. It defines the West as a "modern hydraulic society" dependent on man-made systems of irrigation such as dams, irrigation ditches and canals. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; KNBW; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195078060
ISBN
9780195078060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.71

Paperback. Tells the story of the hundreds of conquistadors who set sail on the precarious journey across the Atlantic - taking with them wheat, the horse, the guitar and the wheel as well as guns, malaria and slaves - to create an empire that made Spain the envy of the world. Num Pages: 816 pages, 24 pp colour. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1K; HBG; HBLC; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
784
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141034485
ISBN
9780141034485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Hardback. Series: Indians of the Southeast. Num Pages: 438 pages, 3 illustrations, 29 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBT; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803273924
ISBN
9780803273924
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.97

Hardcover. This volume is part of a set presenting descriptions of all major rivers and estuaries found in the USA. The hydrology, chemistry and biology of each river system is described. This volume explores the chemical and physical characteristics of riverine systems. Series: Rivers of the United States. Num Pages: 238 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSP; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 2
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471107521
ISBN
9780471107521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 446.50

Hardcover. This volume is part of a set presenting descriptions of all major rivers and estuaries found in the USA. The hydrology, chemistry and biology of each river system is described. This volume focuses on the biological productivity of estuaries. Series: Rivers of the United States. Num Pages: 826 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSP; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1322.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 1
Number of pages
826
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303459
ISBN
9780471303459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 446.50

Hardcover. Part of a series that provides an integrated treatment of all the major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. Both the physical and biological characteristics of pristine river environments are presented in detail. This volume covers the Colorado River. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 515.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
Volume 5
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303480
ISBN
9780471303480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 446.50

Hardcover. A volume for studying water related issues of the region. It includes information on the impact of pollution and development on the health of rivers, and how conservation and reclamation efforts can repair past damage. Series: Rivers of the United States. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSD; RBKF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 5
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303497
ISBN
9780471303497
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 446.50

Hardback. Since its conception in the 1870s, the Riverside Park has undergone a number of transformations and suffered from periods of misuse and neglect, but in 1984, much-needed renovations turned this city oasis into what is one of Manhattan's beautiful attractions. This book includes the official Riverside Park Fund Map of 2007. Num Pages: 128 pages, 29 black and white images; 19 4-color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTB; WQP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142281
ISBN
9780231142281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.43

Paperback. One of the Big Five studios of Hollywood's golden age, RKO is remembered today primarily for the famous films it produced, from "King Kong" and "Citizen Kane" to the Astaire-Rogers musicals. This title offers a history of a roller coaster of RKO's unstable finances, management battles, and artistic gambles. Num Pages: 340 pages, 24 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474. A Titan is Born. 340 pages, illustrations. One of the Big Five studios of Hollywood's golden age, RKO is remembered today primarily for the famous films it produced, from "King Kong" and "Citizen Kane" to the Astaire-Rogers musicals. This title offers a history of a roller coaster of RKO's unstable finances, management battles, and artistic gambles. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; KNTC. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 20. Weight: 474.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
340
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271791
ISBN
9780520271791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

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