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The Americas
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934002
- ISBN
- 9781845934002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.32
€ 222.32
Hardcover. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490. Critical Perspectives from Latin America. Series: Remapping Cultural History. 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455828
- ISBN
- 9781845455828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.56
€ 162.56
Hardcover. This original and thought-provoking collection of case studies examines some of the ways in which migration, and the concomitant processes of ecological and social change, have shaped and continue to shape human-environment relations in Amazonia. Editor(s): Alexiades, Miguel N. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 310 pages, 16 ills. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFFN; JHMP; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455637
- ISBN
- 9781845455637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.03
€ 163.03
Hardcover. When reason fails to guide us in our everyday lives, we turn to faith, to religion; we close our minds; we reject austere reasoning. This rejection, which is a faith-based social and intellectual malignancy, has two unfortunate consequences: it blocks the way to knowledge that might enhance the quality of life and it opens the way to charlatans.. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HR; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455125
- ISBN
- 9781845455125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.37
€ 162.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWWT; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Peepal Tree Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845232122
- ISBN
- 9781845232122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.42
€ 19.99
€ 17.42
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Peepal Tree Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845231743
- ISBN
- 9781845231743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.93
€ 29.93
Paperback. A visual encyclopedia of amphibians, reptiles and mammals in the United States, Canada and South America, with over 350 illustrations. It features a natural history guide section that focuses on anatomy, senses and survival skills, and includes information about ecology and wildlife conservation. Num Pages: 96 pages, over 350 photographs & illustratior. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KLS; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 219 x 8. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843227694
- ISBN
- 9781843227694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.92
€ 12.92
Paperback. The War of 1812 saw the emergence of the US Navy as a powerful force, mainly through the use of their 44-gun frigates. Their victories in the war and their successes against the Barbary pirates caught the imagination of the world - and spurred all navies into re-examining the class. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBW; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 182 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841766300
- ISBN
- 9781841766300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.06
€ 21.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. Canada was the first Commonwealth ally to come to Britain's aid in 1940. This is an illustrated study of their uniforms, weapons and equipment, with many battlefield photographs, and eight colour plates by famous Canadian military illustrator Ron Volstad. Illustrator(s): Volstad, Ron. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 colour & 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWD; JWF; JWG; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 186 x 4. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841763026
- ISBN
- 9781841763026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.06
€ 21.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. Urban Circus - Holiday reads and travel literature by Catriona Rainsford exploring the world of Mexican malabaristas or circus performers and her journeys with them. Also a discussion about hand-to-mouth travel, this narrative includes stories of the Mexican streets, its urban poor, indigenous culture and ancient wandering entertainer traditions. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 336. Travels with Mexico's Malabaristas. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). 296 pages, 1 map. A story that opens in Chihuahua, North Mexico, with a chance meeting with a group of itinerant Mexican street performers. Entranced by their stories and free-roaming lifestyle, the author decides to go with them on what becomes a two-year, hand-to-mouth journey across Mexico. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Dimension: 204 x 143 x 21. Weight: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841624440
- ISBN
- 9781841624440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.98
€ 18.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. Peru Highlights Guide - Expert tips and holiday travel advice on everything from Lima highlights and trip planning to Inca Trail tours, guides and expeditions. This guide also features tour operators, itineraries, trekking routes, when to visit, must-see sights like Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Manu Biosphere, Kuelap, history, culture, wildlife. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Highlights Guides). Num Pages: 272 pages, 272pp full colour 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 510. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Highlights Guides). 272 pages, 272pp full colour 9 maps. Peru is a country that enchants millions of visitors every year. In such a diverse country, deciding on whether to concentrate on history and culture, outdoor activities, ancient cultures or wildlife is a challenge for even most experienced traveller. This book offers best places to visit, the ultimate itineraries and the finest routes to follow. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WTH. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 16. Weight: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841624402
- ISBN
- 9781841624402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.00
€ 27.99
€ 22.00
Paperback. Up the Creek - Holiday reads and travel literature describing John Harrison's Amazon adventure, canoeing up a remote tributary to Brazil's Jari River. The book follows the author's desire to reach the upper limits of the Jari and across the border to French Guiana, describing Amazonian wildlife, bouts of sickness and unexpected encounters. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp colour & 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; 3JJPN; WSSN5; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 338. An Amazon Adventure. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). 288 pages, 8pp colour & 2 maps. Deals with the author's Amazon adventure, an extremely hazardous canoe trip taken just for the hell of it up one of the more obscure tributaries of the Amazon. In this title, the author's tale is full of suspense, humour and descriptions of Amazon wildlife. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; 3JJPN; WSSN5; WTL. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841623849
- ISBN
- 9781841623849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.98
€ 18.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. 448 pages, 16pp colour photos & 43 maps. Written by an author born and bred in Alaska, this is the only guide to feature the attractions accessible by rail, car and ferry. It also features a flora and fauna section, detailing every plant and animal the visitor is likely to see, detailed hiking maps and advice on planning an expedition. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; WTH. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841622989
- ISBN
- 9781841622989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.51
€ 25.99
€ 20.51
Paperback. Discusses the Caddo archaeological landscape in the East Texas Pineywoods and Post Oak Savannah, with due attention paid to the construction of platform and burial mounds, and special ritual structures in and outside of mound centers, as well as the sites of domestic residences over the 1000 year Caddo record. Num Pages: 264 pages, b/w and colour. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxbow Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785705762
- ISBN
- 9781785705762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.42
€ 42.42
Hardback. The richness of Brazilian stardom extends well beyond the ubiquitous Carmen Miranda, and among the studies assembled in this volume are fascinating explorations of figures alongside interrogations of the inner workings of the star system in Brazil. Editor(s): Bergfelder, Tim; Shaw, Lisa; Viera, Joao Luiz. Num Pages: 334 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; APFA; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785332982
- ISBN
- 9781785332982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.54
€ 164.54
Hardcover. Using quantitative and qualitative data gathered since the turn of the millennium, this volume offers an interdisciplinary evaluation of social and economic changes amongst the Gwich'in Natives of Alaska. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785331619
- ISBN
- 9781785331619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.40
€ 162.40
Hardback. Through ethnography of the Amazonia region, Ownership and Nurture sets new and challenging terms for debates about the classic anthropological theme of property. This volume demonstrates that property relations are of central importance in Amazonia despite portrayals of the region as the antithesis of Western, property-based, civilization. Editor(s): Brightman, Marc; Grotti, Vanessa Elisa; Fausto, Carlos. Num Pages: 278 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785330834
- ISBN
- 9781785330834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.97
€ 162.97
The VP Advantage. How Running Mates Influence Home State Voting in Pre...
Devine, Christopher J.; Kopko, Kyle C.
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPHL; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784993382
- ISBN
- 9781784993382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.31
€ 48.31
The VP Advantage. How Running Mates Influence Home State Voting in Pre...
Devine, Christopher J.; Kopko, Kyle C.
Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPHL; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784993375
- ISBN
- 9781784993375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 156.71
€ 156.71
Editor(s): Notaker, Hallvard; Scott-Smith, Giles; Snyder, David J. Series: Key Studies in Diplomacy. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784993306
- ISBN
- 9781784993306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 157.46
€ 157.46