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The Challenge of Nation-Building examines the conditions that have allowed or prevented the U.S. Army to innovate for nation-building effectively. By doing so, it shows how military leadership and civil-military relations have changed. Num Pages: 268 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; GTJ; HBW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442236943
- ISBN
- 9781442236943
Condition: New
€ 112.37
€ 112.37
Hardcover. Freedom's Dawn is the first book devoted exclusively to John Brown during the six weeks between his arrest and execution. Louis A. DeCaro traces Brown's evolution from prisoner to convicted felon, to a prophetic figure, and then martyr, finally examining the rise of his legacy. Num Pages: 476 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442236721
- ISBN
- 9781442236721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.23
€ 78.23
Hardcover. This book provides a background on Presidents and Presidential candidates that have been subjected to assassination attempts, or assassinations. Ronald L. Feinman explores the circumstances of each attempt; the Secret Service's response; the victims, public, and media reactions to the assassinations; as well as fifteen "might have been" Presidents. Num Pages: 274 pages, 10 black & white halftones, 4 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHL; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442231214
- ISBN
- 9781442231214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
Num Pages: 156 pages, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKP; JNLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442226098
- ISBN
- 9781442226098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.73
€ 61.73
Hardcover. From wartime England to Nixon's America and beyond, Helms was witness to some of the seminal eventsNVietnam, Watergate, and especially the demoralization of the CIA in the 1970s for political purposes. This memoir reveals a world where appearances always had to be questioned, where rumors and gossip carried the weight of intrigue. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442221314
- ISBN
- 9781442221314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.41
€ 25.99
€ 23.41
Writing and Ratification of the U.S. Constitution is a concise history of a pivotal event in American history by a recognized authority on the subject. Num Pages: 292 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442217683
- ISBN
- 9781442217683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.66
€ 70.66
Hardcover. Harry V. Jaffa, one of Strauss's most influential students and an ardent participant in the internal divisions among Straussians, brings together his key contributions to the battle to define Strauss's legacy. The collection includes an important original essay, published here for the first time, "Straussian Geography: A Memoir and Commentary." Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442217119
- ISBN
- 9781442217119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.84
€ 100.84
Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC9; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442215443
- ISBN
- 9781442215443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPF; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442215375
- ISBN
- 9781442215375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.20
€ 70.20
Num Pages: 266 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK2; LNMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442212046
- ISBN
- 9781442212046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.43
€ 90.43
This book tells the often-unrecognized, but important, story of how African religions have shaped faith in America. Mary Ann Clark explores the cultures of three African kingdoms that contributed significant numbers of their population to the Atlantic slave trade, then examines how each may have influenced contemporary American beliefs and culture. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; HBJH; HRAC; HRKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442208797
- ISBN
- 9781442208797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.12
€ 70.12
Theft of a Nation is a powerful criminological examination of Wall Street's recent financial meltdown. Through the lenses of white collar crime and victimology, the book presents a critical assessment of the economic and political elites who were responsible, shows how Americans were victimized, and assesses the resulting regulation. Series: Issues in Crime and Justice. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442207783
- ISBN
- 9781442207783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.93
€ 148.93
Paperback. As banks are widely-and rightly-vilified for causing the recent financial crisis and recession, this book traces the emergence of a different banking model, one with a conscience. It features alternative banking practices from Europe, Canada and the US. Series: Springer Briefs in Business. Num Pages: 150 pages, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 1KBC; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 125
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441977731
- ISBN
- 9781441977731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.70
€ 62.70
Hardcover. This book examines pivotal changes in social welfare for low-income families in the United States between the advent of the Reagan administration, and the end of the G.W. Bush administration, as well as the rise of the Earned Income Tax Credit program. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 308 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602. Policy Transitions from 1981 to the Present. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. 324 pages, 50 black & white tables. This book examines pivotal changes in social welfare for low-income families in the United States between the advent of the Reagan administration, and the end of the G.W. Bush administration, as well as the rise of the Earned Income Tax Credit program. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; KCF. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 25. Weight: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441976734
- ISBN
- 9781441976734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.62
€ 186.62
Hardcover. Building on the success of Dr. Williams's influential first book, this volume takes a timely look at the current state of healthcare reform and the issues we face in the pursuit of healthcare equity. It assembles the ideas of the nation's best analysts. Editor(s): Williams, Richard A. Num Pages: 446 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 877.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441971357
- ISBN
- 9781441971357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.49
€ 183.49
Consumer Demand in the United States: Prices, Income, and Consumption ...
Taylor, Lester D., Houthakker, H.S.
Hardcover. This classic treatise that defined the field of applied demand analysis is now fully updated and expanded. Its primary focus is how households adjust their expenditures, which account for 70% of America's GDP, in response to changes in price and income. Num Pages: 522 pages, 274 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFT; KCBM; KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 36. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441905093
- ISBN
- 9781441905093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.50
€ 242.50
Paperback. Inside you'll find ideas on how to get more Social Security by claiming benefits twice, ways to minimize fees and avoid penalties on retirement accounts, and how to inflate 401(k) balances. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; VSB; VSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440590757
- ISBN
- 9781440590757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.84
€ 17.99
€ 15.84
Paperback. From the number of ridges a dime has around the edge (118) to the fact that the average American spends six months waiting at red lights, this title presents 1,001 fresh facts that put a different spin on the United States of America. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284. 1,001 Frightening, Bizarre, Outrageous Facts About the Land of the Free and the Home of the Frog People, The Cockroach Hall of Fame, and Carhenge. 256 pages. From the number of ridges a dime has around the edge (118) to the fact that the average American spends six months waiting at red lights, this title presents 1,001 fresh facts that put a different spin on the United States of America. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; WDKX. Dimension: 191 x 137 x 19. Weight: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440536144
- ISBN
- 9781440536144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.28
€ 14.99
€ 14.28
Hardcover. The much-anticipated memoir from the former Vice President of the United States Num Pages: 576 pages, 2 16-page b-w inserts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; BGHA; HBJK; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 164 x 44. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Threshold Editions
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439176191
- ISBN
- 9781439176191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.83
€ 35.99
€ 30.83
Paperback. Presents an introduction to the basic principles of the federal deficit, discussing such topics as the history of public debts, the rationale for deficit spending in a recession, and arguments for and against deficit reduction. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCB; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 239.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- APress United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781430248392
- ISBN
- 9781430248392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.06
€ 29.99
€ 24.06
Paperback. "Your compact, non-partisan guide to the great debate on corporate tax reform."--Cover. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNUC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- APress United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781430239277
- ISBN
- 9781430239277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.68
€ 29.99
€ 24.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; LNTM; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- APress United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781430236986
- ISBN
- 9781430236986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.64
€ 25.99
€ 22.64
Paperback. Presents an introduction to the basic principles of the federal deficit, discussing such topics as the history of public debts, the rationale for deficit spending in a recession, and arguments for and against deficit reduction. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Apress
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781430236597
- ISBN
- 9781430236597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.95
€ 29.99
€ 23.95
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426309151
- ISBN
- 9781426309151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57