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The Americas

Hardcover. One-third of America's adult population has passed through the criminal justice system and now has a criminal record. This book argues that the broad reach of the criminal justice system has recast the relation between citizen and state, resulting in a sizable - and growing - group of second-class citizens. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 22 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226137667
ISBN
9780226137667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.93
€ 79.09

paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, Color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGC; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 202 x 9. Weight in Grams: 605.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Addax Publishing Group,U.S. United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781886110120
ISBN
9781886110120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.97

Paperback. Traces Arsenio Rodriguez's early career in Cuba, his influence on Cuban and Latin popular music in the 1940s, his struggle for recognition at the height of mambo-mania in the 1950s, and his importance to Puerto Rican and Cuban communities in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Series: Studies in Latin American and Caribbean Music Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 b&w illustrations, 5 tables, 18 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; ASD; AVGE; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Temple University Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592133864
ISBN
9781592133864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. A cultural and political interpretation of the portraits, reliefs, allegories and historical paintings commissioned for the US Capital between 1815 and 1860. It seeks to give the reader an enhanced appreciation for the racial and ethnic implications of these works. Series: Perspectives on the Art & Architectural History of the United States Capitol. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; ACV; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 685.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Ohio University Press Ohio
Number of pages
292
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KEX0212660
ISBN
9780821413425
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Hardback. Catalogue of an exhibition held October 3, 2015-January 10, 2016 at the Tacoma Art Museum; Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, Ga.: February 20-May 22, 2016; The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY: June 23-September 11, 2016. Num Pages: 288 pages, 200 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6782 x 5334 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1384.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295994949
ISBN
9780295994949
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.70

Hardback. Challuabamba, the city in the southern highlands of Ecuador - has been known as an ancient site that produced fine pottery in great quantities. This work presents an analysis of ceramics dating to 2100-1100 BC, along with descriptions of stamps and seals, stone and shell artefacts, burials and their offerings, human remains, and zoo-archaeology. Num Pages: 241 pages, 10 color and 120 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HDD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292718920
ISBN
9780292718920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.31

Paperback. Offers an interpretive history of Mexican art and architecture from the Spanish Conquest to the early decades of the 21st century. The author shows how artists in Mexico participated in local and international developments, and highlights the important role played by Mexicans in the art world of the last five centuries. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 432 pages, 275 illustrations, 248 in colour. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ACB; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500204061
ISBN
9780500204061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.86

paperback. This volume tracing the history of Native American art examines such topics as Native American culture, art and tradition, and how these have changed in modern times. Editor(s): Krumrine, Mary Louise; Scott, Susan Clare. Series: Papers in Art History. Num Pages: 325 pages, 11 colour and 189 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9780915773091
ISBN
9780915773091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.21

Paperback. Art at the Service of War is the story of how artists as diverse as modernist Paul Nash, the revolutionary Vorticist Wyndham Lewis, and young Canadians such as A.Y. Jackson came to paint Canada's war. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ACXD; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 253 x 12. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442616042
ISBN
9781442616042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.26

hardcover. Art at the Service of War is the story of how artists as diverse as modernist Paul Nash, the revolutionary Vorticist Wyndham Lewis, and young Canadians such as A.Y. Jackson came to paint Canada's war. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ACXD; AFC; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 182 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Back in Print
SKU
V9781442647923
ISBN
9781442647923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.23

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 334 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; AGC; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2090.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764351341
ISBN
9780764351341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.25
€ 49.98

Hardback. An introduction to the subcontinent's art history, presenting for the first time Katoen Natie's Latin American art collection. Num Pages: 322 pages, 280 colour, 40 b&w. BIC Classification: 1KL; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 260 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2359.
Publisher
Lannoo Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401420136
ISBN
9789401420136
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.26

Paperback. "The Crisis" was an integral part of the struggle to combat racism in America. As editor of the magazine (1910-1934), W E B Du Bois addressed the important issues facing African Americans. This book is an exploration of how W E B Du Bois created a "visual vocabulary" to define a collective memory and historical identity for African Americans. Num Pages: 296 pages, 106 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218131
ISBN
9780253218131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.40

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857598384
ISBN
9781857598384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.53

Paperback. Editor(s): Dimaggio, Paul; Fernandez-Kelly, Patricia. Series: Rutgers Series: The Public Life of the Arts. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 photographs & 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813547589
ISBN
9780813547589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.31

Paperback. During the 1990s a particular focus of discussions on American culture has been the role of visual arts in public life. In this volume, five cultural critics and two contemporary artists set out to show the ways in which this debate has profoundly reshaped the view of American culture. Editor(s): Yenawine, Philip; Weems, Marianne; Wallis, Brian. Num Pages: 320 pages, 125 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; ABA; ABQ; AC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780814793510
ISBN
9780814793510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Takes a comprehensive look at the key role of California's art and artists in politics and culture since 1945. This work offers the reader a historical sense of the significant role California has played in generating political art and also how the state has stimulated politically engaged art throughout the world. Num Pages: 310 pages, 143 color illustrations, 80 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 220 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520240537
ISBN
9780520240537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.30

Paperback. A wickedly funny history of America in its most memorable images Num Pages: 251 pages, 202 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKLC; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 828.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720158
ISBN
9780814720158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.62

Paperback. While blood quantum laws have been used to determine an individual's inclusion in a Native group, Eiteljorg fellowship artists have instead come to view themselves as belonging to the 'Art Tribe', through the process of art creation and collaboration. This title presents the work created by the artists selected for the 2009 Eiteljorg Fellowship. Editor(s): Nottage, James H. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 6. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295989969
ISBN
9780295989969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Series: Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation. Num Pages: 238 pages, 32 color and 40 b&w photos, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477308585
ISBN
9781477308585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, in response to the political turbulence generated by the Vietnam War, an important group of American artists and critics sought to expand the definition of creative labor by identifying themselves as 'art workers'. This book examines this movement. Num Pages: 294 pages, 12 color illustrations and 92 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 578. Radical Practice in the Vietnam War Era. 294 pages, Illustrations (some col.). During the late 1960s and early 1970s, in response to the political turbulence generated by the Vietnam War, an important group of American artists and critics sought to expand the definition of creative labor by identifying themselves as 'art workers'. This book examines this movement. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; ACXJ. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 13. Weight: 522.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
294
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269750
ISBN
9780520269750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. The American artist Arthur Dove (1880-1946), purportedly the first artist to have produced an abstract painting, has always occupied a central place in writings on early American modernism. This book accompanies the first major exhibition on Dove since 1974. Num Pages: 196 pages, 54 duo tone illustrations, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ACXD; AFC; AFF; AGB; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 305 x 226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1135.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262522403
ISBN
9780262522403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.61

Paperback. An insightful study of Arthur Miller's work. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 35. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521605533
ISBN
9780521605533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.72

Paperback. The epic true story of one man, his dog, and how they found each other. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8p colour plates; 40 b&w integrated pics. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; BT; WNGD; WSE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
John Murray Two Roads
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473625266
ISBN
9781473625266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

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