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Based on research and interviews with successful young African-American males and their parents, this book emphasises the unique combinations of supportive and challenging parenting practices that parents have adopted to help their sons cope and achieve in both the African-American community and mainstream white society. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JFSL3; JHBK; VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195102192
ISBN
9780195102192
Condition: New

€ 52.48

Hardback. Based on archival research in Europe and the USA, this study tells the story of the French watchmaker, Caron de Beaumarchais, and the role that he played in the American War of Independence as an owner and outfitter of ships and as an arms merchant. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739104682
ISBN
9780739104682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.59

Paperback. Examines the significance of Caribbean musics in Diaspora politics. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 figures, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KJ; AVA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745317663
ISBN
9780745317663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.31

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC9; DSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813939032
ISBN
9780813939032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.56

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813574066
ISBN
9780813574066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.15

Paperback. * An entertaining and informative guide to the range of aesthetic criteria that goes into judging mass culture's most celebrated texts and objects - from Batman to motor bikes, and pop stars to internet pornography. Editor(s): McKee, Alan. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405131919
ISBN
9781405131919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.24

Hardcover. The first book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Num Pages: 256 pages, 230 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 263 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1424.
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4th Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847848928
ISBN
9780847848928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.25

Hardback. Series: Outdoor Lives. Num Pages: 232 pages, 37 photographs, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BG; BM; RN; WNGF; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803265233
ISBN
9780803265233
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.71

Paperback. Shows how black beauticians in the Jim Crow era parlayed their economic independence and access to a public community space into platforms for activism. This book argues that the beauty industry played a crucial role in the creation of the modern black female identity. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 208 pages, 7 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSL3; KNSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076961
ISBN
9780252076961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.06

Paperback. Will Ferguson has spent the past three years criss-crossing Canada: in a helicopter above the barren-lands of the sub-arctic; in a canoe with his four-year old son; on seaplanes; and on the Underground Railroad. Delving into Canada's history and landscape along the way, this book is his personal tribute to a quirky and enthralling country. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240. Excursions in the Great Weird North. 352 pages, maps. Will Ferguson has spent the past three years criss-crossing Canada: in a helicopter above the barren-lands of the sub-arctic; in a canoe with his four-year old son; on seaplanes; and on the Underground Railroad. Delving into Canada's history and landscape along the way, this book is his personal tribute to a quirky and enthralling country. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL; WTM. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 22. Weight: 246.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841956909
ISBN
9781841956909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. Accompanying an exhibition held in New York in 1987-88, this illustrated catalogue presents over 300 medals, most of which belong to the Beaux-Art period, dating to the early years of the 20th century. Editor(s): Baxter, Barbara. Num Pages: 92 pages, many b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 293 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
American Numismatic Society,U.S. United States
Number of pages
92
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897222211
ISBN
9780897222211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.78

Paperback. From age four to 18, Sue William Silverman was sexually abused by her father, a high-ranking government official. This is an often graphic memoir of those years which recounts how Silverman's mother ignored her distress, thus conspiring in an attempt to keep the situation unreported and undetected. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; JFFE1; JFFE2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820321752
ISBN
9780820321752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 12.33

Paperback. Tackles a long-standing and fraught debate over racial inequalities in America's schools. This title exposes raw, real-time arguments over what inequalities of opportunity based on race in our schools look like today - and what, if anything, various Americans should do about it. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNKP; JPQB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148090
ISBN
9780691148090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241972489
ISBN
9780241972489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. The updated edition of the book Julia Child called "a 'must' for aspiring chefs"-the James Beard Award-winning guide to one of today's hottest careers With more and more chefs achieving celebrity status, interest in the exciting world of today's leading chefs is higher than ever. Num Pages: 400 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTVC; VSC; WBA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
Revised Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471152095
ISBN
9780471152095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.27

Hardback. There are many master teachers who have excellent organizational and interpersonal relation skills who think about becoming assistant principals and principals. Becoming a School Leader is designed primarily for these master teachers as they contemplate the next step in their professional careers. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; KJMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475803594
ISBN
9781475803594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.79

Paperback. Explores the individual psychology, family dynamics, and societal messages behind bicultural development Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSL4; JHMC; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814740903
ISBN
9780814740903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.45

Hardback. Focuses on the acquisition and loss, after only one year, of the Seattle Pilots Num Pages: 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 136 x 29. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992525
ISBN
9780295992525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.46

Hardcover. Focuses on what historians have come to call the "middling sort," the economic group falling between yeoman farmers and the planter class that dominated the antebellum South. This book reveals the peculiar strains of modern liberal-capitalist and conservative thought that permeated the culture of southern merchants. Series: New Directions in Southern History. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124049
ISBN
9780813124049
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.14

hardcover. This work argues that the formation of the Campesino as both a political category and a cultural identity in Mexico was one of the most enduring legacies of the great revolutionary upheavals that began in 1910. It provides information through oral histories, archival documents, and newspapers. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804743525
ISBN
9780804743525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.96

Paperback. This work argues that the formation of the Campesino as both a political category and a cultural identity in Mexico was one of the most enduring legacies of the great revolutionary upheavals that began in 1910. It provides information through oral histories, archival documents, and newspapers. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804743563
ISBN
9780804743563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. Becoming Elektra tells the incredible true story of Elektra Records, the label that brought the world The Doors, Love, The Stooges, Tim Buckley, and more. Num Pages: 352 pages, 200 colour and black and white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; AVX; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 215 x 28. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Jawbone Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Expanded, Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911036036
ISBN
9781911036036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801473449
ISBN
9780801473449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.09

Paperback. A study of the journalistic and academic reception of the writings of one of the great American writers of the late twentieth century. Series: Literary Criticism in Perspective. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Camden House
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139375
ISBN
9781571139375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.95

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