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Paperback. Series: Native Americans of the Northeast. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558495036
ISBN
9781558495036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.82

Paperback. An important and timely study of environmental degradation in Central and South America Editor(s): Painter, Michael; Durham, William H. Series: Linking Levels of Analysis S. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps, charts, tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472065608
ISBN
9780472065608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.89

Paperback. Editor(s): Petry, Alice Hall. Num Pages: 181 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Univ Tennessee Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781572336421
ISBN
9781572336421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.87

paperback. This book traces the intertwined histories of disaster experts-specialists in predicting the unpredictable and managing the unmanageable-revealing how their interdisciplinary research and practices over the past century have shaped modern America. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; GPQD; JFFC; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222463
ISBN
9780812222463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.28

paperback. Michael L. Ondaatje examines the ideas and arguments of prominent black conservative thinkers during the past three decades, charting the evolution of black conservative thought in relation to key debates on affirmative action, welfare, and education. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPFM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222043
ISBN
9780812222043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

paperback. Series: Anthropology of Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 208 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801484124
ISBN
9780801484124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.28

Num Pages: 128 pages, 341 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; WMPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 212 x 17. Weight in Grams: 794. Cape Cod and the Islands. 128 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBES; WMPC. Dimension: 243 x 212 x 17. Weight: 800.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764340550
ISBN
9780764340550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.24

paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822317135
ISBN
9780822317135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.47

hardcover. This book is a history of the complex relations between scientific advisors, primarily physicists, and U.S. presidents in their role as decision makers about nuclear weapons and military strategy. Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPHL; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 625.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804739665
ISBN
9780804739665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.44

hardcover. This book analyzes the relationship between the many and the few in the formation of a republican polity. It studies the case of Buenos Aires in the 1860s and 1870s, when the inauguration of a new national order in Argentina entailed a radical change, by exploring the different forms of participation of the people in the public life of the city. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; HBG; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804739436
ISBN
9780804739436
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.40

hardcover. This book is a history of the conflict-ridden privatization of communal land in the pueblo of Papantla, a Mexican Indian village transformed by the fast growth of vanilla production and exports in the second half of the 19th century. Num Pages: 408 pages, 71 tables, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; KFFR; KJVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804739399
ISBN
9780804739399
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.38

hardcover. This is a comprehensive guide to the federal Endangered Species Act, the primary U.S. law aimed at protecting species of animals and plants from human threats to their survival. The Act protects not only threatened and endangered animals and plants, but their habitats as well. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 1KBB; LNKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 573.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804738422
ISBN
9780804738422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.12

Hardback. Through a series of careful, historicized readings of works by a range of authors, this book relates both the what and the how of representation to specific theories of embodiment emerging during the early period of medical history. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; 3JJ; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804737739
ISBN
9780804737739
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.79

hardcover. A history of the Mixtec Indians of southern Mexico, this book focuses on several dozen Mixtec communities in the region of Oaxaca during the period from about 1540 to 1750. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804737562
ISBN
9780804737562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.42

hardcover. Between 1560 and 1620, a thousand or more people left the town of Brihuega in Spain to migrate to New Spain (now Mexico), where nearly all of them settled in Puebla de los Angeles. This text examines the transference of social, economic and cultural patterns within the early modern Hispanic world. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 line diagram 6 maps 9 genealogical tables. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804736633
ISBN
9780804736633
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.79

hardcover. Examining repartimiento production of cochineal, a dyestuff produced exclusively by Oaxacan Indians and representing Mexico's most valued export after silver, this study shows that Indians produced cochineal for the market voluntarily because it provided them with needed income. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 328 pages, 26 tables, 15 graphs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KLCM; 3JF; 3JH; HBG; HBLL; KCLT; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804735124
ISBN
9780804735124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.24

hardcover. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804732086
ISBN
9780804732086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.44

Explains how poorly designed government guarantees for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led to the debacle of mortgage finance in the United States, weighs different reform proposals, and provides practical recommendations. This book unravels the dizzyingly immense, highly interconnected businesses of Fannie and Freddie. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; KCP; KCZ; KFF; LNPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150789
ISBN
9780691150789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.61

Looks at the multi-faceted nature of New Orleans, a city replete with contradictions. Featuring 22 full-color two-page-spread maps, this title plumbs the depths of this major tourist destination, pivotal scene of American history and culture and, most recently, site of monumental disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. Num Pages: 176 pages, 39 color illustrations, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274037
ISBN
9780520274037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.34

Reaching from interior Alaska across Canada to Labrador and Newfoundland, North America's boreal forest is the largest wilderness area left on the planet. This title brings together research on boreal bird biology and conservation. It highlights the importance of the region to the global avifauna. Editor(s): Wells, Jeffrey V. Series: Studies in Avian Biology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 b/w photograph, 7 line illustrations, 18 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 261 x 14. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271005
ISBN
9780520271005
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.49
€ 43.30

A companion catalog to the exhibition of the same name, that explores the stimulating and productive relationship between painting and photography in American art. It includes interviews with artists Robert Bechtle, Barkley Hendricks, and Sherrie Levine, and documents the complex ways in which painting and photography have influenced one another. Editor(s): Lynes, Barbara Buhler; Weinberg, Jonathan. Num Pages: 240 pages, 70 color and 150 b/w, all scattered. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; ACX; AGC; AJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 978.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269064
ISBN
9780520269064
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.93

Paperback. Presents the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. This title deals with the subjects such as the Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, and more. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 120 x 6. Weight in Grams: 22.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1962
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
6th Printing
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520000728
ISBN
9780520000728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.13

Ever since Eve tempted Adam with her apple, women have been regarded as a corrupting and destructive force. This book reveals how the media and the administration frequently use metaphors of weaponry to describe women and female sexuality and forge a deliberate link between notions of vulnerability and images of violence. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW; JFSJ1; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141901
ISBN
9780231141901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.92
€ 64.23

Paperback. This resource provides information on a popular literary genre - the 20th century American short story. It contains articles on stories that share a particular theme, and over 100 pieces on individual writers and their work. There are also articles on promising new writers entering the scene. Editor(s): Gelfant, Blanche H. Num Pages: 952 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
952
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231110990
ISBN
9780231110990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.50

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