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Paperback. In the American imagination, Asian Americans are considered an immigrant success story. Vivian Louie challenges the idea that race and class do not matter. Though most Chinese immigrants see higher education as a safeguard against racial discrimination, Louie finds that class differences do indeed shape the students' different paths to college. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804749855
ISBN
9780804749855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Hardback. By addressing, through empirical research, the many facets of racial dynamics in higher education, this timely book offers not only strong arguments for the necessity of affirmative action policies, but also ways of building a research agenda that tests notions of fairness, merit, and the benefits of diversity. Editor(s): Chang, Mitchell J.; Witt, Daria; Jones, James; Hakuta, Kenji. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804740340
ISBN
9780804740340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.77

Paperback. By addressing, through empirical research, the many facets of racial dynamics in higher education, this timely book offers not only strong arguments for the necessity of affirmative action policies, but also ways of building a research agenda that tests notions of fairness, merit, and the benefits of diversity. Editor(s): Chang, Mitchell J.; Witt, Daria; Jones, James; Hakuta, Kenji. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804740357
ISBN
9780804740357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.81

Paperback. A collection exploring how American women missionaries spread U.S. cultural imperialism along with Protestant Christianity from the early nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth, and how their work was received. Editor(s): Reeves-Ellington, Barbara; Sklar, Kathryn Kish; Shemo, Connie Anne. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 432 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTQ; HRCX7; JFSJ1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822346500
ISBN
9780822346500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

hardcover. A unique compilation of diverse sources, many in English translation for the first time, this book documents the Mexican Revolution, explains its popular and agrarian nature, and helps to clarify its often perplexing conflicts, alliances, and issues. Series: Fighting Words. Num Pages: 287 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 27. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Greenwood United States
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846450372
ISBN
9781846450372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.69

Hardcover. Arranged chronologically and thematically, the book highlights how ideas about the appropriate relationships among science, scientists, and the state changed over time. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTW; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407692
ISBN
9781421407692
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.37

Paperback. Arranged chronologically and thematically, the book highlights how ideas about the appropriate relationships among science, scientists, and the state changed over time. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTW; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407715
ISBN
9781421407715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.12

Hardback. Evaluates and compares the regulation of telecommunications markets in Germany and the United States. This volume contains papers that emphasise that the goal of public policy in this area should be to make the broadest and most functional competition possible by means of an appropriate regulatory framework. Editor(s): Sidak, J.Gregory; Engel, Christoph; Knieps, Gunter. Num Pages: 83 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; KJU; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
83
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792379157
ISBN
9780792379157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.19

Hardback. This is a comprehensive study of independent public policy research organizations in America. It offers a comparative analysis of the history, evolving character, and strategy and structure of think tanks. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC; JPA; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819197504
ISBN
9780819197504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.69

Hardback. This insightful book explores the question of competition and effects it has on individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JH; KJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742520370
ISBN
9780742520370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.35

Hardback. Do the antitrust laws have a place in the digital economy or are they obsolete? That is the question raised by the government's legal action against Microsoft, and this volume is designed to answer it. Editor(s): Eisenach, Jeffrey A.; Lenard, Thomas M. Num Pages: 297 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJU; LNCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792384649
ISBN
9780792384649
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.22

Hardcover. Editor(s): Denham, Jared N. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629480060
ISBN
9781629480060
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.85
€ 129.19

Paperback. Offers a model of strategic lobbying that shows why some group lobbyists feel compelled to fight stronger, wealthier groups even when they know they will lose. This title offers answers about what kinds of policies are more likely to lead to intense competition and what kinds of interest groups have an advantage in protracted conflicts. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 44 figures, 34 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPWD. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589017795
ISBN
9781589017795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.65

Hardcover. In this work, health care experts identify and assess the challenges and opportunities raised by America's emerging competitive health care system. As the authors explain, health care markets have characteristics that do not conform to competitive conditions. Num Pages: 405 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW; KJF; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
405
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787903091
ISBN
9780787903091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.33

Hardback. This book examines in specific detail every musical show that opened on Broadway during the 1940s. Included in each entry are details regarding cast and credits, plot, critical reviews, London productions, recordings, published scripts, and film versions. Num Pages: 610 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN; AVGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 226 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
610
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442245273
ISBN
9781442245273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 218.59

Hardcover. This history of the Corning glass industry is a rich storehouse of information for anyone trying to identify pieces of cut or engraved glass. It combines a study of craftsmen and technique in Corning from 1868 to the present with hitherto unpublished catalogue material from the Corning archives. Num Pages: 377 pages, 750+ illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; AFP; GBCR; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1547.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815627401
ISBN
9780815627401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 175 colour illustrations, 36 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 203. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
9 Rev ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493028610
ISBN
9781493028610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.84

Multiple-component retail product. Discover a new and effective way to learn Latin American Spanish. With 13 units covering the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, this best-selling course comprises a book and audio support which is easy to download to your computer or MP3 player. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2ADS; CJBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 55. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444192643
ISBN
9781444192643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 34.63

Hardcover.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
1040
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Modern Library
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679600077
ISBN
9780679600077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.69

Paperback. A collection of essays that offers multiethnic, historically comparative, and meta-theoretical readings of the literature and culture of the United States. Covering works by a diverse set of American authors - from Toni Morrison to Bret Harte - it maps a variegated terrain that refuses the distinction between 'ethnic' and 'non-ethnic' literatures. Editor(s): Goldstein, David S.; Thaker, Audrey B. Series: American Ethnic & Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 b&w photo, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988351
ISBN
9780295988351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

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