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Hardback. A study of the international crisis caused by the overthrow of the Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in September 1991. This study analyses the events before and after the military coup, detailing the accomplishments of Aristide's presidency and the attempt to restore him. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JJPR; HBTV; JPHV; JPS; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819199515
- ISBN
- 9780819199515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.13
€ 118.13
Hardback. An analysis of mass media effects on a panel of 18 voters from Columbia, South Carolina during the 1992 presidential elections. The study provides a long-term look at voters in the decision-making process as well as an insight into how various news items affected their voting choices. Num Pages: 194 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; JFD; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819199423
- ISBN
- 9780819199423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.95
€ 115.95
Paperback. A survey of the roots and origins of Isaac Bashevis-Singer's works. Biletzky also explores the relationship between Singer and Shalom Aleichem and I.L. Peretz, offering an analysis which synthesizes the Jewish and the Yiddish in Singer's thought and writing. Num Pages: 154 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819198297
- ISBN
- 9780819198297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.89
€ 83.89
Paperback. Where do most of the former members of Congress go after leaving office? This book is a chronicle of where former members are living, what they are doing, how they happened to leave Congress-voluntarily or not-and what they see for themselves in the future. Editor(s): Borders, Rebecca; Dockery, C.C. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819198204
- ISBN
- 9780819198204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.46
€ 58.46
Paperback. These 28 essays illuminate what being an inside reformer means today in the American labour movement. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819197757
- ISBN
- 9780819197757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.22
€ 79.22
Paperback. In an examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scottish-Irish immigrants, the author analyses the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DBR; 1KBB; HBTB; HRCC91; HRCC93; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819197610
- ISBN
- 9780819197610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.35
€ 83.35
hardcover. In an examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scottish-Irish immigrants, the author analyzes the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DBR; 1KBB; HBTB; HRCC91; HRCC93; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819197603
- ISBN
- 9780819197603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.90
€ 109.90
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
€ 125.63
€ 125.63
Paperback. Church Universal and Triumphant is a new religious movement in the Theosophical tradition. It has proved controversial for reasons connected with the purchase of illegal weapons, the construction of fallout shelters and a reputation for being a potential "Waco". This is a study of the movement. Num Pages: 174 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRLP7; HRQC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819196347
- ISBN
- 9780819196347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.08
€ 81.08
Paperback. Provides an analysis of the recent changes - both quantitative and qualitative - that have occurred in the wake of the landmark 1992 elections. Comprehensive statistics and other data cover the campaign finances and roll-call voting behaviour of all 40 members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819195616
- ISBN
- 9780819195616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.05
€ 73.05
Paperback. This work points out the benefits of school sports and other co-curricular activities which empower youth and dissuade them from delinquency. It also describes how these voluntary programmes motivate students to stay on at school and obtain better grades, and encourage their co-operative skills. Num Pages: 144 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP1; JFSP2; JNKC; JNL; WSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819194893
- ISBN
- 9780819194893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.46
€ 79.46
Hardback. This biography describes Hannibal Hamlin's ancestors and boyhood before tracing his career through the Maine legislature and US House of Representatives. Num Pages: 324 pages, 7 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819194404
- ISBN
- 9780819194404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.22
€ 132.22
Hardback. With over seventeen million refugees inhabiting the globe today, this book addresses this dramatic 20th century phenomenon and several of the issues it raises. Gorman examines how refugee situations arise and the way in which they are addressed by the various global actors: governments, U.N. agencies, and private voluntary organizations. Num Pages: 362 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTF; JFFN; JKSN1; JKSR; JPQB; JPSN1; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819191755
- ISBN
- 9780819191755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.71
€ 144.71
Hardback. Traces the development of the comprehensive high school model in the US, evaluating the influence of sociopolitical forces on - and historical interpretations of - the model. He assesses the impact of successive reform movements and offers recommendations for enhancing its effectiveness. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNK; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819191625
- ISBN
- 9780819191625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.25
€ 132.25
Paperback. The objective of this collection is to look at Afro-American young men within their full social and community context. The book consists of 19 chapters in four sections focusing on the structural conditions, parenting, education and social identity of young black men. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSL1; JFSL3; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819191151
- ISBN
- 9780819191151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.51
€ 84.51
Paperback. Examines the recent work of the Latin American theologian, Juan Luis Segundo. The author evaluates Segundo's resources in order to develop a more adequate contemporary Christological method. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 134 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819191069
- ISBN
- 9780819191069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.20
€ 82.20
Paperback. In this work, distinguished political figures and journalists who worked closely with Ronald Reagan examine his role in foreign policy. Series: Portraits of American Presidents Series. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- 11 ed
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819190888
- ISBN
- 9780819190888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.67
€ 76.67
Hardback. Like most authors, Mark Twain wrote from personal experience, but, unlike many authors, he left behind a wealth of autobiographical material recording those personal experiences. His autobiography, letters, speeches, and notebooks contain many references to events similar to those presented in Tom Sawyer. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819190598
- ISBN
- 9780819190598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.86
€ 91.86
hardcover. There has been much speculation about Castro and Cuba's future and the state of U.S.oCuban relations in the post Cold War environment. This study analyzes the forces which brought Castro to power and sustained his control. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV; JPFC; JPS; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819189981
- ISBN
- 9780819189981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.54
€ 151.54
paperback. Series: Melville Studies in Church History Series. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; G; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819189806
- ISBN
- 9780819189806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.86
€ 95.86
Paperback. The 18 articles in this volume, which originally appeared in "Orbis: A Journal of World Affairs" in 1990 and 1991, provide insight into the context of Middle Eastern events. Arab politics, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Persian Gulf and US policy are examined in detail. Num Pages: 422 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; 1QFM; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819188946
- ISBN
- 9780819188946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.67
€ 81.67
Hardback. The 1996 edition of The Prune Book tells you all you need to know about more than 50 critical cabinet and subcabinet positions filled by presidential appointment. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819188137
- ISBN
- 9780819188137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.45
€ 40.99
€ 34.45
Hardback. The story of American intervention in the Venezuelan boundary dispute, aiming to record public opinion as it changed, at times from day to day, and to show how it related to policies of the two governments, which also changed generally because of pressure from the public and the press. Num Pages: 172 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KLSV; JPH; JPQB; JPS; JPVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819187642
- ISBN
- 9780819187642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.71
€ 129.71
Paperback. This volume provides a synthesis of earlier Miller Center studies on presidential transitions. It also evaluates the latest presidential transition from Ronald Reagan to George Bush. It is one of the few if not the only transition study that examines the past and present. Series: Papers on Presidential Transitions and Foreign Policy Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- 8 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819187109
- ISBN
- 9780819187109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.21
€ 71.21