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The Americas

Hardcover. Enter the bustling realm of domestic workers at Maymont House from 1893 to 1925, the opulent mansion of Richmond multimillionaire James H. Dooley. Drawing on personal letters, business documents and oral histories, O'Leary examines the parallel and divergent viewpoints of server and served. Num Pages: 192 pages, 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
First printing.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921600
ISBN
9780813921600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.93

Paperback. Through interviews, a census of active potters trained at the centers of Cleveland (White County) and Gillsville (Hall County), and more than one hundred color photographs of pots, potters, and their work spaces, this book celebrates the living traditions of the renowned northeast Georgia folk pottery clans. Num Pages: 178 pages, 130 photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; AFPC; AFTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820333250
ISBN
9780820333250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 33.05

Hardback. Examines how Charlton Heston evolved into a major American political figure. This is a chronicle of the resurgence of American conservative thought and, in particular, the birth of neoconservatism. It provides an account of how Heston propelled his personal beliefs into the political mainstream of America. Num Pages: 400 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; APF; BGF; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 803.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124087
ISBN
9780813124087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.11

paperback. A collection told by well-known women of Texas who share memories of their mother's influence on their own lives. Susie Kelly Flatau weaves a tapestry of interviews, family recipes and profiles of daughters. Family photographs add a warmth to the book. Num Pages: 275 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; DNF; JFSJ1; VFV; WBA; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556227868
ISBN
9781556227868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.12

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691615646
ISBN
9780691615646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801475481
ISBN
9780801475481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.71

Paperback. Spanning five centuries, this volume focuses on the development and legacy of the slave trade, slave rebellions, and its intrinsic contribution of slavery to contemporary West Indian politics and culture. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; HBTS; JFC; JHM; JPH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745313771
ISBN
9780745313771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.01

Paperback. Series: Difference Incorporated. Num Pages: 248 pages, 23 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816683079
ISBN
9780816683079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.17

Paperback. Learning to live by the seasons and to fall asleep to the rumble of his father's tractor, braving snowstorms to sell hogs or to visit an ailing grandmother, playing basketball, listening to baseball games, and stealing records, the author endures the anger and shame that haunt his family. This memoir tells his tale. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 photograph. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3429 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227. 8vo.Good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KEX0297953
ISBN
9780803222908
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Robinson chronicles the early use of film as vaudeville sideshow; as sheer spectacle of moving images precluding any notion of plot development or drama; and as a fledgling dramatic effort, ranging from prizefights to Passion plays. Num Pages: 248 pages, 158 photos, 16 in co. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103398
ISBN
9780231103398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.42

Paperback. Does religion promote political mobilization? Are individuals motivated by their faith to focus on issues of social justice, personal morality, or both? This title examines these topics and assesses one question central to these issues: How does faith shape political action in America's diverse religious communities? Editor(s): Wilson, J. Matthew. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRLP5; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589011724
ISBN
9781589011724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.45

Hardback. Covers a mosaic of religious and ethnic perspectives with considerable breadth by examining evangelical Christians, the religious left, Catholics, Mormons, African Americans, Latinos, Jews, and Muslims. This book takes a look at the role of secular and antifundamentalist positions, adding an even wider outlook to the critical concerns. Editor(s): Wilson, J. Matthew. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRLP5; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589011731
ISBN
9781589011731
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.72

Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Series: America in the Modern World. Num Pages: bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVU; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842023344
ISBN
9780842023344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780226419411
ISBN
9780226419411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.56

Hardcover. Americans believe strongly in the socially transformative power of education, and more. How did we get here? This book presents four competing visions of "the race problem" and documents how an individualistic paradigm, which presented white attitudes as the source of racial injustice, gained traction. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226238449
ISBN
9780226238449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 77.70

Paperback. From a modernist/postmodernist perspective, this title addresses questions of literary and cultural nationalism. It reveals that since 17th century, American writing has reflected the political and historical climate and helped define America's cultural and social parameters. It argues that American literature has always been essentially modern. Num Pages: 480 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACG; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140144352
ISBN
9780140144352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138642065
ISBN
9781138642065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.73

Hardback. This comprehensive exploration of the origins and development of family allowances offers inventive insights into Canada's welfare state and social policy over the past half century. Num Pages: 384 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBLW; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 4217. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774815727
ISBN
9780774815727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.94

Paperback. Editor(s): Ens, Gerhard J.; Binnema, Theodore; Macleod, Roderick. Num Pages: 294 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; DQ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888643636
ISBN
9780888643636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 halftones. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691049403
ISBN
9780691049403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.45

Paperback. An analysis of Pueblo Indian pottery, Pueblo and Spanish blankets, and Spanish religious images that links economic change to social and cultural change in the New Mexico. It charts the creation of a culturally innovative and dominating Hispanic settler - or vecino - community during the final decades of the eighteenth century. Num Pages: 353 pages, 12 figures, 19 b/w photographs, 9 maps, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520251595
ISBN
9780520251595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.25

Paperback. Demonstrating that globalization is a centuries-old phenomenon, this book examines the commodity chains that have connected producers in Latin America with consumers around the world for five hundred years. It reconstructs complex webs of relationships and economic processes, highlighting Latin America's central place in the world economy. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 384 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822337669
ISBN
9780822337669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.34

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
40
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140566697
ISBN
9780140566697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.11

Paperback. Reveals that New York's interlocking network of private benevolence and municipal relief promoted a racialized and gendered definition of poverty and citizenship Num Pages: 349 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL3; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814741078
ISBN
9780814741078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

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