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The Americas

Hardcover. The Hollywood Action and Adventure Film presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of the history, myriad themes, and critical approaches to the action and adventure genre in American cinema. Series: New Approaches to Film Genre. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; APFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470659243
ISBN
9780470659243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.37

Hardcover. This is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the American short story that includes an historical overview of the topic as well as discussion of notable American authors and individual stories, from Benjamin Franklin s The Speech of Miss Polly Baker in 1747 to The Joy Luck Club . Series: Wiley Blackwell Literature Handbooks. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBD; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655412
ISBN
9780470655412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.57

paperback. While many cultures eat pumpkin year round, North Americans reserve it for a set of beloved autumn rituals that celebrate the harvest season and the rural past. This book shows how Americans have used the pumpkin to connect with nature and our agrarian roots - and, ironically, how this process has revitalized small farms and rural communities. Series: Weyherhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 336 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; WB; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295993324
ISBN
9780295993324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.71

Paperback. In the Pacific Northwest, the river of dominance is the Columbia, and its history is the history of the region. In this book, historians and anthropologists consider a range of topics about the river, from Indian rock art, and ethnobotany on the Columbia to literary and family history, and the creation of an engineered river. Editor(s): Lang, William L. Series: Columbia Northwest Classics S. Num Pages: 176 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBT; RBKF; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295977775
ISBN
9780295977775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. An eloquent and provocative autobiography of an activist in the 1960s civil rights movement Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; JFSL3; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295976594
ISBN
9780295976594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.60

Paperback. Explores the complex constellation of factors that cause rural migration and determine its outcomes. Num Pages: 207 pages, 20 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 509. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292705920
ISBN
9780292705920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KLS; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271037998
ISBN
9780271037998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.71

Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJD; GTF; JFSF; JHM; JHMP; PSX; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271033259
ISBN
9780271033259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.92
€ 43.97

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; 1FBH; 1KBB; JF; JPWF; RNB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271017754
ISBN
9780271017754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.47
€ 87.67

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271017433
ISBN
9780271017433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.47
€ 87.59

Hardcover. Presents the story of the magnificent theatres of Indianapolis. This title shares with us the pleasure these majestic spaces brought to thousands of Hoosiers during their glory days - when an outing to the theatre was a special event and film was still a marvel of technology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 84 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 20. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253354600
ISBN
9780253354600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.45

Paperback. An engaging history of Wisconsin through the end of the 19th century Series: A History of the Trans-Appalachian Frontier. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 b&w illus., 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253223326
ISBN
9780253223326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. Presenting an appraisal of the Ku Klux Klan's strong links to mainstream society and it's role as a medium of corrective civic action, this title examines local Klan chapters in Denver, Salt Lake City, El Paso, Anaheim and, in Oregon, Eugene and La Grande. It aims to provide insight into the complex reasons for the Klan's popularity. Editor(s): Lay, Shawn. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252071713
ISBN
9780252071713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.87

Paperback. Cuts a feminist swath through orthodox readings of southern literature. Editor(s): Manning, Carol S. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; C. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 35. Weight in Grams: 443.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252064449
ISBN
9780252064449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Second
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160063
ISBN
9780231160063
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.08
€ 83.28

Paperback. Based on incisive analyses of economic globalization, class, politics, and bureaucracy, this book argues that the perfection of the free market is a myth. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231123815
ISBN
9780231123815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. Merchant provides a context-setting overview of American environmental history from the beginning of the millennium; an encyclopedia of important concepts, people, agencies, and laws; a chronology of major events; and an extensive bibliography including films, videos, CD-ROMs, and websites. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 400 pages, 43 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 239 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231112338
ISBN
9780231112338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.41

Hardback. 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; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
952
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231110983
ISBN
9780231110983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.47
€ 108.53

Hardback. This final volume marks the twilight years of this American writer's life. These letters, including many to Henry David Thoreau, William Henry Furness, Margaret Fuller, and Thomas Carlyle among others offer an intimate portrait of Emerson. Num Pages: 515 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 37. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Volume 10
Number of pages
515
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101837
ISBN
9780231101837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.21
€ 112.02

Hardback. Volume one presents documents that establish the structure of the Supreme Court and recount the official record of the Court's activity during its first decade. It serves as an introduction and reference tool for the subsequent volumes in the series. Editor(s): Marcus, Maeva. Num Pages: 850 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GB; HBJK; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
850
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231088671
ISBN
9780231088671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.21
€ 112.02

Paperback. This text explores the principal issues and developments, both in international human rights and in rights in the United States, and then compares the concepts and conditions of rights in various parts of the world. It pays particular attention to the role of US foreign policy. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSD; JPVH; LA; LBBS; LNDA; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231064453
ISBN
9780231064453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. Editor(s): Dornbusch, Rudiger; Edwards, Sebastian. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 411 pages, 32 figures, 85 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 625.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
411
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226158440
ISBN
9780226158440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 38.32

Paperback. This text presents Nels Anderson's ethnographic work of a world of homeless men - a study conducted on Madison street in Chicago - and includes Anderson's later work on the juvenile and the tramp, the unattached migrant, and the family. Series: Heritage of Sociology S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 halftones, 1 map, 1 line drawing, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFB; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226019673
ISBN
9780226019673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.50

Paperback. The D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 were the largest amphibious military operation ever mounted. A huge armada was assembled to transport US and British armies across the Channel to open the second front against the Third Reich. This text reveals the events of this day on Utah Beach. Illustrator(s): Gerrard, Howard. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.) , col. maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 185 x 7. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841763651
ISBN
9781841763651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.66

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