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Paperback. Deregulating Telecommunications critically examines the transition from monopoly to competition in the U.S. and Canadian telecommunications industries. Accessibly written with a minimum of technical language, this thorough yet concise book looks at the history of the telephone industry, its regulation, and over a century of related public policy. Series: Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JPQB; KJV; KNTT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847698257
ISBN
9780847698257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.82

Paperback. "New York Post commemorative book"--Sticker on cover. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 204 x 8. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harper Paperbacks
Edition
Cmv
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062368478
ISBN
9780062368478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.57

Hardcover. This text offers an interpretation of the life's work of acclaimed St. Lucian poet, Derek Walcott. It discusses his unique approach to myth, identity, and aesthetics. What emerges is the picture of an epic poet with remarkable gifts working to impart the distinctive wisdom of Caribbean culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813018829
ISBN
9780813018829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.54

paperback. Explores the volatile and dangerous region in the world. In this story of squandered opportunities, misguided alliances and double-dealing, the author pinpoints with chilling accuracy where the true threat to our global security comes from. Num Pages: 560 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FC; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141020860
ISBN
9780141020860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. A study of William Bartram's "Travels", Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virginia", and J Hector St John de Crevecoeur's "Letters from an American Farmer" that situates them within two important intellectual traditions: the literature of travel and the science of natural history. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSB; HBJK; WN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 305.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812216868
ISBN
9780812216868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardcover. "This book was originally published in German under the title Desert Boneyards by Motobuch-Veerlag"--Title page verso. Num Pages: 160 pages, over 200 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1100. Retired Aircraft Storage Facilities in the U.S. 160 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWMV3. Dimension: 284 x 224 x 20. Weight: 1104.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764336621
ISBN
9780764336621
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 35.75

Hardback. In the spring of 2001, Robert Jordan was a Dallas attorney whom George Bush wanted for the ambassadorship in Saudi Arabia. Not yet confirmed on 9/11, Jordan's nomination sped through Congress for approval and he found himself on the ground in the Kingdom by early October. Jordan had no prior diplomatic experience-Saudi Arabia mandates that the U.S. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 1KBB; 3JMC; BM; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612346700
ISBN
9781612346700
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.24

paperback. * Inspirational, dramatic and extraordinary - the autobiography of a Somalian nomad circumcised at 5, sold in marriage at 13, who became an American model and is now at the young age of 30, the UN spokeswoman against circumcision Num Pages: 256 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; BGA; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 212.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Virago New York
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860497582
ISBN
9781860497582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 533.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300028836
ISBN
9780300028836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.40

Paperback. Lets you explore the Big Bend Ranch State Park and the Chinati Mountains State Natural Area. This title shows the desert sanctuaries of the vast Big Bend and also lets you pay tribute to their best-kept secret, the twin canyons of the Chinati Mountains, San Antonio and Los Pelos. Num Pages: 79 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 224 x 7. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896724891
ISBN
9780896724891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1035 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 288 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2028.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764352065
ISBN
9780764352065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.76
€ 65.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 459 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
459
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826348920
ISBN
9780826348920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Paperback. An ethnographic account of South Asian American teen culture during the Silicon Valley dot-com boom. It focuses on how South Asian Americans, or "Desis," define and manage what it means to be successful in a place brimming with the promise of technology. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL3; JFSP2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822343158
ISBN
9780822343158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, 87 color illus. BIC Classification: 1K; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 243 x 12. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588395764
ISBN
9781588395764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.77

Paperback. Meikle explores the history of American design, from the industrialization of the 19th century and the mass production of the 'machine age' to the information-based society of the present, examining how design, consumerism, and culture connect. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 256 pages, halftones and full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1D; ACV; ACXD2; ACXJ8; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842190
ISBN
9780192842190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.10

Paperback. Design with Culture: Claiming America's Landscape Heritage presents an introduction along with eight essays by landscape historians that argue against the diminution of early preservationists work. The book uncovers the holistic stewardship ethic that drove pioneering landscape preservation advocates. Editor(s): Birnbaum, Charles A.; Hughes, Mary V. Num Pages: 216 pages, 55ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813923307
ISBN
9780813923307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.35

Hardback. Drawing upon evidence from recent experiments in energy policy making in Canada, this book explores the strategic consequences of bureaucratic change, focussing on the technical and political roles of bureaucrats in determining large-scale policy outcomes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 line diagrams 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 23. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804722810
ISBN
9780804722810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.00

Paperback. Aims to convey the diversity and beauty of California's native plants and demonstrates how they can be brought into ecologically sound, attractive, workable, and artful gardens. This book includes sample plans for a native garden design accompanied by drawings, color photographs, a plant list, tips on successful gardening with individual species. Num Pages: 352 pages, 347 color illustrations, 17 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WMD; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520251106
ISBN
9780520251106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 32.05

Hardback. This book provides a clear methodology for school leaders, teachers, and school board members to follow as they redesign their schools for the benefit of students. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607093732
ISBN
9781607093732
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.36

Hardback. Designing the New American University will ignite a national discussion about the future evolution of the American research university. Num Pages: 360 pages, 18, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 35. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417233
ISBN
9781421417233
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.15

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Black Rose Books Canada
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551641300
ISBN
9781551641300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AMVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816649105
ISBN
9780816649105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.60

Paperback. This lively, engaging book investigates the relationship between some of our more beloved popular expressions of national identity and the extent to which the interests of the state appeal to the pleasures of citizens, thus shaping our understanding of what it means to be Canadian. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442613911
ISBN
9781442613911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816681150
ISBN
9780816681150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.25

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