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Hardback. Of all the countries in the world that are vital to the strategic and economic interests of the United States, Saudi Arabia is the least understood by the American people. This title dissects this central Saudi paradox for American readers, including diplomats, policymakers, scholars, and students of foreign policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 1KBB; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597976886
ISBN
9781597976886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.10

hardcover. Tells the history of a tiny country caught up in four major world crises from 1938 to 1989 and how the American print media presented these events to its readers. This book also discusses how American journalists and political cartoons portrayed, and in some cases stereotyped, Czechoslovakia during this period. Editor(s): Ference, Gregory C. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVK; 1KBB; HBJD; HBLW; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335904
ISBN
9780880335904
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

paperback. Series: Mountains of the World. Num Pages: 48 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; YNM; YNN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 221 x 284 x 3. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9780778775676
ISBN
9780778775676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. Stephanie Merrim offers a dynamic interdisciplinary approach to colonial Hispanic writing based on the spectacular city, a model that encompasses three driving forces of New World literary culture: cities, festivals & wonder. Series: Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American & Latino Art & Culture. Num Pages: 377 pages, 4 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; DSB; HBG; HBLL; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
377
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292737464
ISBN
9780292737464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

paperback. Editor(s): Bauer, Brian S. Translator(s): Bauer, Brian S.; Smith, Vania. Series: Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American & Latino Art & Culture. Num Pages: 284 pages, 63 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292714854
ISBN
9780292714854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

paperback. In this wide-ranging work, Claude Levi-Strauss examines the mythology of American Indians and seeks to illustrate how contact with Europeans have altered these tales. Translator(s): Tihanyi, Catherine. Num Pages: 294 pages, 4 halftones, 3 maps, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226474724
ISBN
9780226474724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.76

paperback. With natives as your guides, this new series steers you down the most scenic and historic byways in the areas they cover, with plenty of intriguing points of interest and places to eat, stay, and shop along the way. Series: Backroads & Byways. Num Pages: 168 pages, 30 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881507751
ISBN
9780881507751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 424 pages, 1 line illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; JNM; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 148 x 226 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163666
ISBN
9780691163666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.55

Paperback. Examines how twenty-six poverty-stricken African American men from Chicago view their prospects for getting ahead. This book documents their definitions of good jobs and the good life - and their beliefs about whether and how these can be attained. It reveals how these men have experienced varying degrees of exposure to more-privileged Americans. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSC; JFSJ2; JFSL3; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127002
ISBN
9780691127002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.36
€ 42.14

Paperback. Features a case study of a 'planned unit development' in America, Twin Rivers. This book traces the birth and unfolding of Twin Rivers from a former potato field into a community. It reveals the community of Twin Rivers through a multidimensional social microscope. It is intended for social scientists, architects, and physical planners. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 halftones. 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691123257
ISBN
9780691123257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.45

Paperback. Soccer is the world's favorite pastime, a passion for billions around the globe. In the United States, however, the sport is a distant also-ran behind football, baseball, and hockey. Why is America an exception? This book takes the reader on a tour of America's sports culture, connecting it with other fundamental American exceptionalisms. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 384 pages, 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JH; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691074474
ISBN
9780691074474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.69

paperback. More than 100 highlights of Chicago, from the riverfront to the Loop. Illustrator(s): DeSalvo, John F. Num Pages: 192 pages, 163 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
3rd ed.
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393733938
ISBN
9780393733938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.46

paperback. Includes chapters that explore various aspects regarding the idea of race in Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and Mexico. Editor(s): Graham, Richard. Series: Llilas Critical Reflections on Latin America Series. Num Pages: 143 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292738577
ISBN
9780292738577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.88

paperback. A cross-country road trip in the tradition of Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance Series: Break Away Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; JFCA; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 3226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253223449
ISBN
9780253223449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.77

paperback. Oberlander provides a comprehensive hostory of Medicare politics, from the decades of consensus to debates over Medicare reform. Revealing how Medicare policies have developed over the past several decades this analysis will interest anyone concerned with public policy or healthcare. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPA; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226615967
ISBN
9780226615967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.92

paperback. In this work Andrew Koppelman shows the powerful legal and moral case for gay equality, but argues that the courts cannot and should not impose it. The author places his case in a broad moral and social context, offering original, pragmatic and workable legal solutions. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; LA; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226451015
ISBN
9780226451015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. The welfare we want? presents a detailed and unique comparison of welfare policies in the Britain and America. A team of international experts outlines, compares and contrasts the reform strategies pursued in each country and summarises the results to date. Editor(s): Walker, Robert; Wiseman, Michael. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 323.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344076
ISBN
9781861344076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.41

Paperback. Policy makers across the world confront issues relating to lone parents and employment, with many governments seeking to increase the participation of lone parents in the labour market. This book offers an analysis of policies and provisions in several countries, identifying policy lessons. Chapters are written by experts on lone parenthood. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDN; 1DNN; 1KBB; 1MBF; JFS; JHBK; JKSB; JPQB; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343208
ISBN
9781861343208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.00

Hardback. This book critically explores the urban governance of healthy lifestyles and the contemporary problematisations of the obesity, sedentarism and alcohol "epidemics". Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JHB; MBP; MBS; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 17. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847426383
ISBN
9781847426383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.90

Paperback. Analyses the theme of community in seven French Caribbean novels in relation to the work of the French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy. Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2ADF; DSBH5; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846315008
ISBN
9781846315008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.86

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Temple University Press
Edition
1st
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566399517
ISBN
9781566399517
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.22

Paperback. Sixteen for '16 offers a new agenda for the 2016 US election crafted around sixteen core principles from securing jobs to saving the Earth. It is a manifesto which makes the argument for each of these positions, clearly, concisely, and supported by hard data. Its progressive agenda charts a realistic path toward a better tomorrow. Num Pages: 168 pages, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFF; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447324409
ISBN
9781447324409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. Race Policy and Multiracial Americans looks at the impact of multiracial people on race policies-where they lag behind the growing numbers of multiracial people in the USA and how they can be used to promote racial justice. This much-needed book is essential reading for anyone interested in race relations and social justice. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447316503
ISBN
9781447316503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.75

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447311249
ISBN
9781447311249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.37

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