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Paperback. Num Pages: 258 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 1KBCL; WBXD2; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
TouchWood Editions Canada
Number of pages
258
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926741161
ISBN
9781926741161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.59

Paperback. Brooklyn Brewery cofounders Hindy and Potter left their jobs midlife to become entrepreneurs. In the fifteen years since they began brewing and selling beer from their home, they have grown their business into an international success, now shipping half a million cases worldwide each year. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; KJH; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470068670
ISBN
9780470068670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.00

Paperback. In this enlightening cultural history of bees and beekeeping in the United States, Horn, herself a beekeeper, shows how the honey bee was one of the first symbols of colonization and how bees' societal structures have shaped our ideals about work, family, community, and leisure. Num Pages: 352 pages, 52 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFCA; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813191638
ISBN
9780813191638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.07

hardcover. Seeks to understand the composer as he exists in the American imagination and explores how Beethoven became a cultural icon Num Pages: 418 pages, 61 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC4; AVH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 36. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253357045
ISBN
9780253357045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.09

Paperback. Explores this delay in the development of the culture concept and its relation to the description of difference in late nineteenth-century America. The author weaves together the histories of American literature and anthropology. His study brings to life not only the regionalist fiction of the time but also revives a range of neglected materials. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 181 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226222646
ISBN
9780226222646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 30.97

Paperback. This volume of essays provides a portrait of antebellum slave life in the American South. Contributions from historians such as Drew Gilpin Faust, Charles Joyner and Theresa A. Singleton reveal the everyday horrors and inspiring stories of survival that characterized slave life. Editor(s): Campbell, Edward D.C.; Rice, Kym S.; Campbell Jr., Edward D.C. (Director, Archival and Information Services Division, Library of Virginia, Richmond, USA). Num Pages: 300 pages, 125 b&w illustrations, 25 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813913322
ISBN
9780813913322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.93

hardcover. This book is an anthology of essays by Yuji Ichioka, the foremost authority on Japanese American history, which studies Japanese American life and politics in the interwar years. Editor(s): Chang, Gordon G.; Azuma, Eiichiro; Dirlik, Arif. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 392 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804751476
ISBN
9780804751476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.56

Paperback. Editor(s): Gems, Gerald R. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGS; HBTB; JFSL3; WSBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803266797
ISBN
9780803266797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.59

Paperback. An in-depth history of animation from 1898-1928 that includes accounts of mechanical ingenuity, marketing and art. The text explains techniques of sketching and camera work, and discusses the styles of such animators as Winsor McCay and Ladislas Starevitch, placing work in its social and economic context. Num Pages: 436 pages, 141ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116679
ISBN
9780226116679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 34.08

Paperback. Before Recollection. Series: Princeton Series of Contemporary Poets. Num Pages: 90 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 114.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
90
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691014371
ISBN
9780691014371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.51

Paperback. Personal anecdotes and memories from many of Seattle's most beloved musicians Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; 3JH; 3JJ; AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295991139
ISBN
9780295991139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.77

Paperback. Growing up in Fort Worth during the 1950s never lacked in excitement for David Murph. Murph's story follows him from early childhood through high school graduation and leaving for college at the University of Texas. His enthusiasm for leaving home is tempered by the reality of what it means to leave his parents and younger brother behind. Num Pages: 304 pages, 33 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; BGA; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653334
ISBN
9780875653334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.73

An examination of the climate of the American home front in the months leading up to V-J Day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11ill. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813119878
ISBN
9780813119878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.51

Paperback. The 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City were remarkable for the convergence of trends in world history. Mexican leaders were hoping to showcase a newly modernized Mexico, both modern and cosmopolitan, cultured and imbued with tradition. This book narrates the engaging tale, from the initial aspirations of the Mexicans to the end of the games. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806969
ISBN
9780875806969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.05

Hardback. Num Pages: 218 pages, 25 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTD; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780823273522
ISBN
9780823273522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.45

Paperback. From its earliest days under English rule, New York City had an unusually diverse ethnic makeup, with substantial numbers of Dutch, English, Scottish, Irish, French, German, and Jewish immigrants, as well as a large African-American population. This title paints a portrait of this society, exploring the meaning of ethnicity in early America. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 halftones 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBTB; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691037875
ISBN
9780691037875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 50.46

Paperback. Kumar's lively account of lessons learned and pitfalls encountered during past presidential transitions provides an essential road map for presidential aspirants and their advisers, as well as campaign workers, federal employees, and political appointees. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416595
ISBN
9781421416595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.32

Paperback. In this epic synthesis, Richter reveals a new America. Surveying many centuries prior to the American Revolution, we discover the tumultuous encounters between the peoples of North America, Africa, and Europe and see how the present is the accumulation of the ancient layers of the past. Num Pages: 560 pages, 88 halftones, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674072367
ISBN
9780674072367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.23

Hardback. This book examines the vibrant twentieth-century political history of rural Ayacucho, the region where Shining Path militants launched a bloody armed struggle in 1980. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804770941
ISBN
9780804770941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.52

Hardcover. Commissioning organisation: Translated from the German by Mervyn Savill. 327 p. illus. Original cloth. A good clean copy. Firm binding.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1956
SKU
KEX0051232
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Features the shift between the explosive and experimental moment in the Argentine art scene of the 1960s. This exhibition catalogue brings together a historical section as well as information of performance-based actions and sound and video works by Argentine contemporary artists. Editor(s): Noorthoorn, Victoria. Series: David Rockefeller Centre for Latin American Studies, Art Catalogs. Num Pages: 150 pages, 50 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; ACX; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 204 x 8. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
Condition
New
SKU
V9781879128347
ISBN
9781879128347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.30

hardcover. A wealth of archival material allows an insider's view of the orchestra that has become an icon of Canadian culture and enriched the lives of Torontonians and all Canadians for over eighty years. Num Pages: 256 pages, 102 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; AVRB; HBJK; HBLW; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1365.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802035882
ISBN
9780802035882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.42

paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226391687
ISBN
9780226391687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.30

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226391540
ISBN
9780226391540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.02
€ 88.07

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