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The Americas

Hardback. Anti-Americanism has become a European lingua franca. Taking a look at the history of European aversion to America, this work argues that understanding the ubiquity of anti-Americanism since September 11, 2001, requires an appreciation of such sentiments among European elites going back at least to July 4, 1776. Series: The Public Square. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691122878
ISBN
9780691122878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.43

Paperback. In the words of literary luminaries, newspaper articles, public documents, personal letters, political speeches and personal accounts this is an attempt to define Nevada's colorful and complex development. The book describes life in a mining boomtown, racial segregation in Las Vegas, political careers and atomic testing. Editor(s): Reid, John B.; James, Ronald M. Series: Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 44 b&w illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874175677
ISBN
9780874175677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.37

Hardback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBWN; HBWQ; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 495.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801439865
ISBN
9780801439865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.38

paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 202 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801475740
ISBN
9780801475740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.50

paperback. The incredible story of the opening of the American West, by the #1 bestselling author of BAND OF BROTHERS. Num Pages: 592 pages, 8pp b-w plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 277 x 41. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471160783
ISBN
9781471160783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. What accounts for the persistence of the figure of the black criminal in popular culture created by African Americans? This title explores the rationale behind this tradition of criminal self-representation from the Harlem Renaissance to the gangsta culture. It traces the legacy of badness in Rudolph Fisher and Chester Himes' detective fiction. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226550367
ISBN
9780226550367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

Hardcover. What accounts for the persistence of the figure of the black criminal in popular culture created by African Americans? This title explores the rationale behind this tradition of criminal self-representation from the Harlem Renaissance to the gangsta culture. It traces the legacy of badness in Rudolph Fisher and Chester Himes' detective fiction. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226550350
ISBN
9780226550350
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 78.49

Paperback. Examines the formation of self among the Urarina, an Amazonian people of lowland Peru. Based on detailed ethnography, this title highlights the role of intimate but asymmetrical attachments and dependencies which begin in the womb, but can extend beyond human society to include a variety of animals, plants, spirits and material objects. Series: Ethnographic Studies in Subjectivity. Num Pages: 252 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388. Self, Power, and Intimacy in Amazonia. Series: Ethnographic Studies in Subjectivity. 252 pages, illustrations. Examines the formation of self among the Urarina, an Amazonian people of lowland Peru. Based on detailed ethnography, this title highlights the role of intimate but asymmetrical attachments and dependencies which begin in the womb, but can extend beyond human society to include a variety of animals, plants, spirits and material objects. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFSL9; JHMC. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520273603
ISBN
9780520273603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. From flaming shells and shrapnel to the smoky air after cannon fire, these brutal, vivid accounts of Civil War from both soldiers and their commanders bring the reader onto the battlefield and, with each fallen soldier, demonstrate the cost of war. This book is suitable for Civil War enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 208 x 32. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620874387
ISBN
9781620874387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, security became the paramount concern of virtually everyone involved in governing the United States. This title describes the human activities, emotions, relationships, and decisions that shaped the way Americans experienced homeland security. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 halftones, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHM; JPRB; JPWL2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226257440
ISBN
9780226257440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.76

Paperback. A critique of the Law & Economics movement, this book draws connections between conceptions of science and efforts at legitimating American legal theory as an objective enterprise. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCA; LAB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822339984
ISBN
9780822339984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.40

Hardback. The Puritans were not as busy policing their neighbors' behavior as Nathaniel Hawthorne or many early American historians would have us believe. Keeping their own households in line occupied too much of their time. Under Household Government reveals that family members took on the role of watchdogs in matters of sexual indiscretion. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 326 pages, 15 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066335
ISBN
9780674066335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.24
€ 56.34

Paperback. Modern Navajo tribal government originated in 1923 solely to approve oil leases. This book tracks the major changes brought to the Navajo people in the six decades following the discovery and exploitation of oil and gas on tribal lands. Num Pages: 189 pages, 11 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826320421
ISBN
9780826320421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBL; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
The New Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620972533
ISBN
9781620972533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.74

Hardcover. This text is a look at how the social welfare system in the United States developed, and with what results. It critically assesses how social workers invent themselves as they simultaneously invent their field of knowledge, and in so doing, upsets conventional understandings of social work. Series: Knowledge: Disciplinarity & Beyond S. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813917139
ISBN
9780813917139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.14

Hardcover. The Canadian contribution to the Second World War bombing campaign, from the first days to the last, proved instrumental in securing the defeat of Nazism. Historian Ken Cothliff has pieced together the extraordinary stories of four Canadian volunteers who chose to fly Under the Maple Leaf and play their part in the eventual victory over tyranny. Num Pages: 256 pages, Approx 90. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Fighting High Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780993212918
ISBN
9780993212918
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.82

Hardcover. Num Pages: 296 pages, 72 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 33.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Lyons Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493008346
ISBN
9781493008346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226080321
ISBN
9780226080321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. Along with a fresh translation of Azuela's classic novel, this volume offers an introduction setting the work in its historical, literary, and political contexts. Related texts include contemporary reviews of Azuela's work, excerpts from John Reed's "Insurgent Mexico", and selections from Azuela's correspondence. Translator(s): Pellon, Gustavo. Num Pages: 192 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADS; DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
174
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872208346
ISBN
9780872208346
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.42

Along with a fresh translation of Azuela's classic novel, this volume offers an introduction setting the work in its historical, literary, and political contexts. Related texts include contemporary reviews of Azuela's work, excerpts from John Reed's "Insurgent Mexico", and selections from Azuela's correspondence. Translator(s): Pellon, Gustavo. Num Pages: 192 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADS; DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872208353
ISBN
9780872208353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. The Marine Corps has always considered itself a breed apart. Since 1775 America s smallest armed service has been suspicious of outsiders and deeply loyal to its traditions. Undying faith in its exceptionalism made the Marines one of the sharpest, swiftest tools of American military power, but developing this brand did not come without costs." Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWF; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674416819
ISBN
9780674416819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.66

Paperback. The Voice of Witness book series takes a humanizing, literary approach to oral history to illuminate the stories of people impacted by injustice across the world. Series: Voice of Witness. Num Pages: 367 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFD; JFFN; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Verso Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786632272
ISBN
9781786632272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.33

Paperback. Race, Crime and Related Fires. 208 pages, illustrations. This work tackles a range of race and crime issues. From outdated research methods that perpetuate stereotypes about African Americans, women, and crime to the over hyped discourse about gangsta rap and law breaking. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JKV. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 13. Weight: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
175
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814775417
ISBN
9780814775417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.21

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691606859
ISBN
9780691606859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.98

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