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The Americas
Hardcover. Sara Fieldston shows how humanitarian child welfare agencies sponsored by Americans filtered political power through the prism of familial love after World War II. These well-meaning institutions shaped perceptions of the United States as the benevolent parent in a family of nations, and helped to expand American hegemony around the globe. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; JPS; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 244 x 31. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674368095
- ISBN
- 9780674368095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.91
€ 52.99
€ 43.91
Paperback. Deals with the impact of the Civil War on northern cities. From Abraham Lincoln's presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention to his funeral procession in 1865, this book presents the dynamic and fascinating history of Chicago at this critical juncture in its history. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551374
- ISBN
- 9780742551374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.20
€ 61.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 165 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764349089
- ISBN
- 9780764349089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 35.63
€ 53.99
€ 35.63
Hardback. Northern New England, a rugged landscape dotted with transient settlements, posed challenges to the traditional town church in the wake of the American Revolution. This book examines how migrants adapted their understanding of religious community and spiritual space to survive in the harsh physical surroundings of the region. Series: Religion in North America. Num Pages: 316 pages, 3 b&w illus., 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRCC95. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253012104
- ISBN
- 9780253012104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Hardcover. Drawing from the fields of literature, politics, law and history, the contributors make visible the political and ethical terms of "Invisible Man", while simultaneously illuminating Ellison's understanding of democracy and art. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123127
- ISBN
- 9780813123127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.24
€ 48.24
Paperback. A biography of Ellison that focuses on the author's early life. Containing photographs, it draws from archives, literary correspondence, and interviews with Ellison's relatives, friends, and associates. It traces the writer's path from poverty in dust bowl Oklahoma to his rise among the literary elite. Num Pages: 544 pages, 21 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820329932
- ISBN
- 9780820329932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.52
€ 48.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 441 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 32. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583220573
- ISBN
- 9781583220573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.91
€ 20.99
€ 19.91
Paperback. Peter S. Field contends that Ralph Waldo Emerson was America's first democratic intellectual and a democrat in two senses: his writings are imbued with an optimistic, confident ethos; and, more importantly, he acted the part of the democrat by bringing culture to all Americans. Series: American Intellectual Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSC; GTB; JFCX; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688432
- ISBN
- 9780847688432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.30
€ 65.30
Paperback. Examines blues as literature, music, personal expression, and cultural product. This title contains pieces on Ella Fitzgerald, Son House, and Robert Johnson; on the styles of vaudeville, solo guitar, and zydeco; on a comparison of blues and African music; on blues nicknames; and on lyric themes of disillusionment. Editor(s): Evans, David S. Series: African American Music in Cultural Perspective. Num Pages: 392 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGH; AVGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 655.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074486
- ISBN
- 9780252074486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.67
€ 32.99
€ 29.67
Paperback. "In the last decade, school shootings have decimated communities and terrified parents, teachers, and children in even the most "family friendly" American towns and suburbs. These tragedies appear to b" Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465051045
- ISBN
- 9780465051045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.65
€ 23.99
€ 16.65
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 220 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 287 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rizzoli International Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847831821
- ISBN
- 9780847831821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 49.82
€ 52.99
€ 49.82
Hardback. The story of a huge, largely hidden, and entirely unexpected conservation movement in America. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 illustrations; 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393247343
- ISBN
- 9780393247343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.61
€ 30.99
€ 26.61
paperback. Rancheros hold a distinct place in the culture and social hierarchy of Mexico. This work provides insight into the lives of rancheros, as seen from their own perspectives. It focuses on three culturally salient styles of speaking that characterize rancheros: franqueza; respeto; and relajo. Num Pages: 342 pages, 26 b&w photos, 4 maps, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 663.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292714830
- ISBN
- 9780292714830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.96
€ 34.99
€ 31.96
Hardcover. The romantic and intriguing homes set in the idyllic landscapes of the great California ranches. Num Pages: 304 pages, 220 colour and black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 266 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1982.
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847848669
- ISBN
- 9780847848669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.21
€ 65.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KBBS; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 188 x 25. Weight in Grams: 37.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 50 Anniversary ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762791392
- ISBN
- 9780762791392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.91
€ 26.99
€ 20.91
Hardcover. Presents an account of the early history of El Rancho de las Golondrinas from the ranch's beginnings to its establishment as a history museum, including biographical sketches, histories, and photographs. Num Pages: 208 pages, 200 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 287 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890135532
- ISBN
- 9780890135532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.68
€ 53.99
€ 38.68
Hardcover. Num Pages: 126 pages, 69. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- Damiani
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788862084802
- ISBN
- 9788862084802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.18
€ 37.99
€ 32.18
Paperback. This book focuses on the various racial and cultural challenges facing African-Americans in the context of present day educational, political, and historical realities. It discusses the psychology of race and power, the plight of the modern black intellectual, and the need to enhance the educational standing of American citizens. Num Pages: 130 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761853022
- ISBN
- 9780761853022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.80
€ 55.80
Paperback. An exploration of the ways we talk about - and why we worry about - new crimes and new forms of victimization. Focusing on so-called random crimes such as freeway shootings, gang violence, and wilding, it shows how new crime problems emerge and how some quickly fade from public attention while others spread and become enduring subjects of concern. Num Pages: 237 pages, 5 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFE; JKV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520215726
- ISBN
- 9780520215726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages, 83 b/w photos & 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811705219
- ISBN
- 9780811705219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.51
€ 32.99
€ 24.51