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The Americas

Paperback. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, in response to the political turbulence generated by the Vietnam War, an important group of American artists and critics sought to expand the definition of creative labor by identifying themselves as 'art workers'. This book examines this movement. Num Pages: 294 pages, 12 color illustrations and 92 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 578. Radical Practice in the Vietnam War Era. 294 pages, Illustrations (some col.). During the late 1960s and early 1970s, in response to the political turbulence generated by the Vietnam War, an important group of American artists and critics sought to expand the definition of creative labor by identifying themselves as 'art workers'. This book examines this movement. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; ACXJ. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 13. Weight: 522.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
294
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269750
ISBN
9780520269750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 285.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801492129
ISBN
9780801492129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.22

Hardback. Handbook for those countries intent on dealing with problems of insecurity and violence Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; GTF; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046282
ISBN
9781849046282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.63

Paperback. Anthropologist Jean L. Briggs spent seventeen months living on a remote Arctic shore as the adopted daughter of an Eskimo family. Through vignettes of daily life she unfolds a warm and perceptive tale of the behavioral patterns of the Utku, their way of training children, and their handling of deviations from desired behavior. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 halftones, 5 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 30. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674608283
ISBN
9780674608283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.55

Paperback. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 531.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700614196
ISBN
9780700614196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.23

Paperback. As the author traces the evolution of Motown from a small record company to an international music industry giant, she looks at cultural politics at the grassroots level and sees the music not as a mere soundtrack for its historical moment but as an active agent in politics of the time. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; AVGQ; JFC; JFSL3; KNTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
a
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674005464
ISBN
9780674005464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.63

Paperback. The author's main contention is that the American Civil War was the real Revolutionary War, and that Lincoln was the catalyst of this revolution. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195076066
ISBN
9780195076066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 1KBB; HBJH; HBJK; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 135 x 203 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195030426
ISBN
9780195030426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.93

Paperback. Series: Critical American Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816641291
ISBN
9780816641291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.06

Hardback. This eye-opening study of Civil War photography traces the introduction of the camera into the battlefield and shows its influence on history and our responses to war Series: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AJCP; AJCR; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 292 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1832.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300191806
ISBN
9780300191806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.81

Paperback. Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops, featuring places not found in traditional travel guides, designed to appeal to both the local and tourist markets. Series: 111 Places/111 Shops. Num Pages: 240 pages, 111 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 205 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Emons Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783954516445
ISBN
9783954516445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.31

Paperback. The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIA's secret involvement in al-Qaeada's evolution. Num Pages: 736 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141020808
ISBN
9780141020808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.09

Paperback. Presents the legend of a man who survived under impossible conditions: robbed and left to die by his comrades, he struggled alone, unarmed, and almost mortally wounded through two thousand miles of wilderness. Num Pages: 237 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
237
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803258341
ISBN
9780803258341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.81

Paperback. The McCarthy era was a bad time for freedom in America. Encompassing far more than the brief career of Senator Joseph McCarthy, it was the most widespread episode of political repression in the history of the United States. This title gives us the complete post-Cold War account of McCarthyism. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 38. Weight in Grams: 928.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
602
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691048703
ISBN
9780691048703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2014. From the award-winning author of 'Half of a Yellow Sun,' a powerful story of love, race and identity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 1KBB; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007356348
ISBN
9780007356348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. Aimed at active travellers who want authentic, enriching, cultural experiences and expert advice from a trustworthy source, these guidebooks provide ways for people to experience a place rather than just visit, and give the true feel of each destination not easily found online. Num Pages: 272 pages, 110 colour photographs, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCP; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426214011
ISBN
9781426214011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.08

Paperback. Matt Frei, the BBC's former Washington correspondent, goes under the skin of the nation's capital to unravel the paradoxes of the world's last remaining superpower.The paperback has been fully updated to provide a unique view into the weird, wonderful and totally bizarre workings of America's political world and the 2008 Presidential election. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
KCG0001181
ISBN
9780007248933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Matt Frei, the BBC's former Washington correspondent, goes under the skin of the nation's capital to unravel the paradoxes of the world's last remaining superpower.The paperback has been fully updated to provide a unique view into the weird, wonderful and totally bizarre workings of America's political world and the 2008 Presidential election. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248. Clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KEX0245676
ISBN
9780007248933
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Matt Frei, the BBC's former Washington correspondent, goes under the skin of the nation's capital to unravel the paradoxes of the world's last remaining superpower.The paperback has been fully updated to provide a unique view into the weird, wonderful and totally bizarre workings of America's political world and the 2008 Presidential election. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248. Clean copy. Good to very good. Some light shelf wear
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KST0012561
ISBN
9780007248933
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The first book about SEAL Team Six and Bin Laden Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; HBW; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908059055
ISBN
9781908059055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Hardback. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574. Life and Death Adventures with Pararescue, the World's Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force. 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight: 574.
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612001227
ISBN
9781612001227
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 34.76

Hardback. From a quarantine hospital to a juvenile drug treatment center to an uninhabited island of ruins-this magnificent photographic survey that brings North Brother Island to life. Series: Empire State Editions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 130 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 294 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823257713
ISBN
9780823257713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 40.87

Paperback. From WWI to Operation Desert Storm, American policymakers have repeatedly invoked the 'lessons of history' as they contemplated taking their nation to war. This work argues that leaders use analogies not merely to justify policies but also to perform specific cognitive and information-processing tasks essential to political decision-making. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBG; HBJF; HBLW; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025353
ISBN
9780691025353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.23

Paperback. Guidebook to hiking and biking Inca trails in the Sacred Valley of Peru, including 7 routes to Machu Picchu. A range of mountain bike and trekking routes: half-day, full-day and multi-day. All routes graded for difficulty, and the guidebook includes many previously unpublished routes away from the tourist trails. Num Pages: 288 pages, Over 100 colour photos and 60 custom-drawn maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WSQ; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Cicerone Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852846312
ISBN
9781852846312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.64

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