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The Americas

Paperback. The story, based on extensive individual interviews, of the women's swing bands that toured extensively during World War II and after -- a kind of "League of their Own" for jazz. Num Pages: 424 pages, 45 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; AVGF; AVH; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822328179
ISBN
9780822328179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. Examining how labor and economy shaped family life for both women and men among the enslaved Num Pages: 256 pages, 18 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252077586
ISBN
9780252077586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.48

Paperback. Chronicles a significant period in American cultural history and race relations, as it glorifies the popularized home of the Lindy Hop, and the birthplace of such memorable dance fads as the Big Apple, Shag, Truckin', Peckin', Susie Q, Charleston, Peabody, Black Bottom, Cake Walk, Boogie Woogie, Shimmy, and tap dancing. Editor(s): Jensen, Evette. Num Pages: 261 pages, 52 b&w illustrations, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; AVGJ; BGF; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566398497
ISBN
9781566398497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810888326
ISBN
9780810888326
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.42

Paperback. Exploring 1930s swing bands, this book looks at the racial mixing-up and musical swinging-out that shook the American nation and has kept people dancing ever since. Studying the big band era, Lewis A. Erenberg places the music within a larger context and makes his case for its importance. Num Pages: 340 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; AVGF; AVGJ; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226215174
ISBN
9780226215174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.76

Paperback. The incredible year that baseball got the designated hitter, wife-swapping pitchers, world champion A's, and Willie Mays said goodbye to America. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 23.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762780600
ISBN
9780762780600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.20

Hardcover. In the past twenty five years, the expansion of cable and satellite systems has transformed television. Examines the economics of this phenomenen, and the nature and logic of the broadcast network's response. Num Pages: 376 pages, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674018785
ISBN
9780674018785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.43
€ 66.06

Hardcover. Over the past four years, Canadian Nation Railway has risen to the top of North American railroads, becoming a favourite among customers and investors alike. S witchPoints tracks the way in which a "top down" culture change turned the business around and offers a series of takeaway methods as for leaders to apply in their own organisations. Num Pages: 254 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; KNGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470283837
ISBN
9780470283837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.88

paperback. This text is a biography of the American military historical figure Oliver Otis Howard. It looks at his career as a distinguished army officer in two wars, and his philanthropical work as the founder of two universities, and the promoting of African-American education with the Freedman's Bureau. Series: The North's Civil War. Num Pages: 379 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBT; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9780823219889
ISBN
9780823219889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.53

Hardback. This text is a biography of the American military historical figure Oliver Otis Howard. It looks at his career as a distinguished army officer in two wars, and his philanthropical work as the founder of two universities, and the promoting of African-American education with the Freedman's Bureau. Series: North's Civil War S. Num Pages: 379 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBT; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823219872
ISBN
9780823219872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.53

Hardback. The first study devoted to Sylvia Plath's fiction covering The Bell Jar and all of her published and unpublished short stories drawing extensively on archival material. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490. A Critical Study. 224 pages. The first study devoted to Sylvia Plath's fiction covering The Bell Jar and all of her published and unpublished short stories drawing extensively on archival material. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 19. Weight: 490.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625093
ISBN
9780748625093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.89
€ 107.89

paperback. A collection of essays that shows how anthropological theories and techniques can be applied to the culture of contemporary middle-class Americans. It analyzes such aspects of American culture as advertising, mass-audience movies, patriotic and ethnic parades, college parties, greetings, and the dilemmas of adolescent sexuality. Editor(s): Varenne, Herve. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803296039
ISBN
9780803296039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.72

Hardback. To find out more information about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 258 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGD; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765761392
ISBN
9780765761392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.55

Paperback. A collection of profiles and essays, which proffers observations on writers and writing in the post-1950s period. It considers writers associated with the "New Yorker" magazine, including John Updike, William Maxwell, Truman Capote, and Jonathan Franzen. Num Pages: 251 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520252370
ISBN
9780520252370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gomes Coe, Heloisa Helena; Osterrieth, Margarita. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633219526
ISBN
9781633219526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.11
€ 170.94

Paperback. Traces the history of anti-drug movements, demonstrating that designer chemicals inspire so much fear because they bring into focus deeply rooted public concerns about social and cultural upheaval Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814742440
ISBN
9780814742440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. This manual offers an architectural overview of the Syracuse University campus. Intended for prospective students, faculty, alumni, and visitors, it shows how the campus evolved in response to the changing character of the academic community and urban environs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 55 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608103
ISBN
9780815608103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.96

Hardback. Focusing on the Syria crisis, this book challenges the arguments in favour of the chemical weapons taboo, demonstrating how it can exacerbate a conflict. Series Editor(s): Guittet, Emmanuel-Pierre; Lawler, Peter. Series: New Approaches to Conflict Analysis. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 1KBB; JPS; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781526104717
ISBN
9781526104717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.31

Paperback. The forty years between 1919 and 1959 saw the creation and unravelling of America's relationship with Syria. In this book, Moubayed brilliantly explores the events of these years and, using original research and previously unpublished material, sheds light on an often overlooked subject. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8pp bw plates. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 1KBB; HBJF1; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780767680
ISBN
9781780767680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.93

Hardback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 880.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271026817
ISBN
9780271026817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.55
€ 51.13

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