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paperback. What did people make of death in the world of Atlantic slavery? This title intends to ask this question about Jamaica, the staggeringly profitable hub of the British Empire in America - and a human catastrophe. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 halftones, 4 maps, 2 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJ; HBJK; HBLH; JFSL3; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674057128
ISBN
9780674057128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Argues that in order to understand terrorism today, we must come to terms with how prisoners are treated behind bars Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814723968
ISBN
9780814723968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Chile has long been a centre for radical propaganda painting. This book includes an introduction to the history and flavour of Chilean street art; a glossary of graffiti terms; manifestos; and translations of all the graffiti shown. Num Pages: 144 pages, 250 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; AFJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Eight Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
THAMES & HUDSON
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955432217
ISBN
9780955432217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Hardback. O Glorious City is an exuberant love letter to San Francisco, composed by beloved local artist Jeremy Fish in honour of City Hall's 100th birthday. Num Pages: 208 pages, 100 b&w illustrations, paper over board with foil stamping. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; ACXJ; AGB; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 184. .
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452156040
ISBN
9781452156040
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.80

Paperback. The Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and its amazing 'White City' was one of the wonders of the world. The architect was Daniel H Burnham, the driving force behind the White City, the massive, visionary landscape of white buildings set in a wonderland of canals and gardens. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 496 pages, B & W photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 2AB; AMG; BGH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Bantam
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553813531
ISBN
9780553813531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.82

Paperback. "Join journalist Peter Zheutlin as he travels with Greg [Mahle] from Ohio to the Gulf Coast on his Rescue Road Trips to bring hard-luck dogs from the deep South to loving 'forever families' up north, with the help of many selfless volunteers along the way"--Page 4 of cover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNGD; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Advance Reader Copy
Condition
New
SKU
V9781492614074
ISBN
9781492614074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.44

Hardback. Series: Bioarchaeology and Social Theory. Num Pages: 218 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 44 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 3H; HDDA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319284026
ISBN
9783319284026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.41

Hardback. Noam Maggor shows how the moneyed elite in Gilded Age Boston leveraged their wealth to forge transcontinental networks of commodities, labor, and transportation. With the decline of cotton-based textile manufacturing, these gentleman bankers found new business opportunities in the mines, railroads, and industries of the Great West. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14 halftones, 7 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTK; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 243 x 26. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674971462
ISBN
9780674971462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.99

Hardcover. The most comprehensive, authorized collection of Ansel Adams' photographs of America's National Parks and wilderness Num Pages: 352 pages, Integrated: 250, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 265 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1628.
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
F First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316078467
ISBN
9780316078467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.92

Paperback. In 1997, Grant Hadwin committed an act of violence - he destroyed the Golden Spruce of the Queen Charlotte Islands. The tree was a scientific marvel, beloved by the Haida people who believed it sacred. This book tells the story of what pushed him to such an act, an environmental protest which acts as a metaphor for the challenge the world faces. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJPR; BT; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099515791
ISBN
9780099515791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.85

Hardback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 x 16 page color insert and B&W art throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 878.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620407585
ISBN
9781620407585
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.46

Hardback. Intended for students of economics, wine professionals, and general readers who seek to gain a unified and systematic understanding of the economic organization of the wine trade, this title delivers information about complex attributes of wine; grape growing, wine production, and wine distribution activities; and wine firms and consumers. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8 line illustrations, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
363
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276499
ISBN
9780520276499
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 32.50

Paperback. Moving between New York and Mexico, between past and present, this is an unblinking reckoning with a difficult legacy - and an unforgettable introduction to a powerful new literary talent Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847083470
ISBN
9781847083470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.71

Hardback. In Partisan Journalism, Kuypers guides readers on a journey through American journalistic history, focusing on the warring notions of objectivity and partisanship. Series: Communication, Media and Politics. Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JPV; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
306
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442225930
ISBN
9781442225930
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.95

Paperback. Ensure your students have access to the authoritative and in-depth content of this popular and trusted A Level History series. Series: Access to History. Num Pages: 216 pages, black and white photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 4KL; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Hodder Education United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340929308
ISBN
9780340929308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.85

Hardback. The vicuna is a small camelid that lives in the high alpine areas of the Andes. This book tells the story of the vicuna, portraying the graceful animal in its natural habitat, underscoring its aura of legend and its role in the life and economy of the local communities, and focusing on the complexities of its existence and the efforts to save it. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AJC; AKTX; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 303 x 289 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1664.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
180
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857213866
ISBN
9788857213866
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.54
€ 64.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KJWJ; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Peepal Tree Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845232412
ISBN
9781845232412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.86

Paperback. Traces the political and social saga of America as it passed through the momentous transformation of the Industrial Revolution and the settlement of the West. This title includes chapters that are focusing on immigration, labor, the great cities, and the American Renaissance. Num Pages: 442 pages, 50 photographs, 10 black and white drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
NYU Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
3rd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814714959
ISBN
9780814714959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.91

Hardcover. This book is about the transformation of post-World War II racing in America and how road racing became a leading sport in the US, beginning at Watkins Glen and followed by Sebring, Daytona, Laguna Seca and other circuits. Num Pages: 216 pages, 300 colour & mono. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 309 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1564.
Publisher
Dalton Watson Fine Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854432513
ISBN
9781854432513
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.46

Paperback. An incisive evaluation of foreign policy and the meaning of power in the Obama era Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; 3JMG; JPF; JPHL; JPL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190659943
ISBN
9780190659943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFHC; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Trine Day United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936296866
ISBN
9781936296866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. Textiles Fiestas of Mexico is at once a celebration of Mexican folklife and a practical guide to finding the best collector textiles in the country. Num Pages: 120 pages, 200 Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AKT; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 256 x 11. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Thrums Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780996447584
ISBN
9780996447584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.27

Hardcover. "Stamper offers new insights into the conditions that have created [the problems in American policing], reminding us that police in a democratic society belong to the people--and not the other way around .. [and delivering] a revolutionary new model for American law enforcement: the community-based police department"-- Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW1; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 244 x 35. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Nation Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568585406
ISBN
9781568585406
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.51

Paperback. The importance of Eastman's life story was reiterated for a new generation when the 2007 HBO film entitled "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" used Eastman, played by Adam Beach, as its leading hero. This book presents an account of the American Indian experience as seen through the eyes of the author. Editor(s): Fitzgerald, Michael Oren. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 910.
Publisher
World Wisdom Books United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Ill
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933316765
ISBN
9781933316765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.35

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