The Americas
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The Americas
Paperback. Jazz was born on the streets, grew up in clubs, and will die - so some fear - at the university. Facing dwindling commercial demand and the gradual disappearance of venues, many aspiring jazz musicians today learn their craft, and find their careers, in one of the many academic programs that now offer jazz degrees. This book tells their story. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226125190
- ISBN
- 9780226125190
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€ 37.99€ 29.52
€ 37.99
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Hardcover. Dissecting twenty years of educational politics in our nation's largest cities, this book evaluates the half-billion-dollar Annenberg Challenge - launched in 1994 - alongside many other large-scale reform efforts that have taken place in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226124698
- ISBN
- 9780226124698
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Condition: New
€ 94.31€ 78.69
€ 94.31
€ 78.69
Paperback. Translator(s): Putnam, S. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 562 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 132 x 30. Weight in Grams: 582.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1957
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2003 Reprint
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226124445
- ISBN
- 9780226124445
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Condition: New
€ 53.05€ 45.53
€ 53.05
€ 45.53
Hardcover.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226123912
- ISBN
- 9780226123912
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Condition: New
€ 94.31€ 79.17
€ 94.31
€ 79.17
Paperback. Visitors to Cuba will notice that Afro-Cuban figures and references are everywhere. In this book, the author examines how the animation of Cuba's colonial past and African heritage through such figures and performances not only reflects but also shapes the Cuban experience of Blackness. Num Pages: 344 pages, 56 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226119052
- ISBN
- 9780226119052
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
€ 34.99
€ 27.64
Paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 508 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 32. Weight in Grams: 778.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1966
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226118949
- ISBN
- 9780226118949
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.83
€ 52.99
€ 40.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 204 pages, 32ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226117904
- ISBN
- 9780226117904
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Paperback. An in-depth history of animation from 1898-1928 that includes accounts of mechanical ingenuity, marketing and art. The text explains techniques of sketching and camera work, and discusses the styles of such animators as Winsor McCay and Ladislas Starevitch, placing work in its social and economic context. Num Pages: 436 pages, 141ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116679
- ISBN
- 9780226116679
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.59
€ 43.99
€ 34.59
Paperback. In 1935 Venezuela consolidated its position as the world's major oil exporter, establishing South America's longest-lasting democratic regime. This text examines key transformations in Venezuela's polity, culture and economy, recasting theories of development for other postcolonial nations. Num Pages: 464 pages, 18 halftones, 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; GTF; JHM; JPHV; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116020
- ISBN
- 9780226116020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.50
€ 40.99
€ 31.50
Hardcover. Many people understand urban renewal projects and the power of eminent domain as two of the most widely despised, and even racist, tools for reshaping American cities in the postwar period. Concerned more with winners and losers than with heroes and villains, this book offers a sober assessment of money and power in Jim Crow America. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 376 pages, 34 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 31. Weight in Grams: 690.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115146
- ISBN
- 9780226115146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.31€ 79.04
€ 94.31
€ 79.04
Hardcover. Criminal justice expenditures have more than doubled since the 1980s, dramatically increasing costs to the public. This book considers alternative ways to reduce crime that do not sacrifice public safety. It provides insight into the important trends and patterns of some of the interventions that may be effective in reducing crime. Editor(s): Cook, Philip J.; Ludwig, Jens; McCrary, Justin. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 720 pages, 55 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVC; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 975.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115122
- ISBN
- 9780226115122
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Condition: New
€ 129.67€ 107.48
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Paperback. Offers a genealogy of American cultural history, tracing its multifaceted origins, defining debates, and intersections with adjacent fields. This title explores such subjects as the different strains of cultural history, its relationships with arenas from mass entertainment to public policy, and the ways it has been shaped by catastrophe. Editor(s): Cook, James W.; Glickman, Lawrence B.; O'Malley, Michael. Num Pages: 416 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115078
- ISBN
- 9780226115078
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
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Paperback. Examining various museums, this text argues that Americans built the institutions with the confidence that they could collect, organize, and display the sum of the world's knowledge. It discovers how they gave definition to different bodies of knowledge and how that knowledge was presented. Num Pages: 310 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; GM; HBJK; HBLL; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114934
- ISBN
- 9780226114934
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
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Paperback. Series: New Practices of Inquiry S. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; HBJK; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114651
- ISBN
- 9780226114651
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.23
€ 43.99
€ 34.23
Paperback. The United States routinely has one of the lowest voter turnout rates of any developed democracy in the world. But are expansive institutional efforts like mailin registration, longer poll hours, and "no-excuse" absentee voting uniformly effective in improving voter turnout across states? This book deals with this topic. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 22 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114217
- ISBN
- 9780226114217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.71
€ 33.99
€ 26.71
Hardcover. The United States routinely has one of the lowest voter turnout rates of any developed democracy in the world. This book places contemporary reforms in historical context and explores how state electoral institutions have shaped voting behavior throughout the twentieth century. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 22 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114187
- ISBN
- 9780226114187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.31€ 78.49
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Paperback. Studies the working poor in the United States, focusing on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, this title tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying jobs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 halftones, 8 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSJ1; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114064
- ISBN
- 9780226114064
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
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Paperback. Demonstrates how indigenous power in Ecuador is energized by disagreements over values and priorities, eloquently contending that the plurality of Andean communities, not their unity, has been the key to their political success. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 halftones, 5 maps, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; 3JJP; JFSL9; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114033
- ISBN
- 9780226114033
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
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Paperback. Explores the social, political and cultural impact of AIDS on the African-American community. Informed by interviews with activists, ministers, public officials and people with AIDS, the book brings to light how the epidemic fractured, rather than united, the black community. Num Pages: 492 pages, 9 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH2; JFSL3; JPVH; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112893
- ISBN
- 9780226112893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.63
€ 37.99
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Paperback. In this application of game theory to political phenomena, Cohen focuses on Chile and Brazil. He explores why democratic reforms failed in Latin America, arguing that political outcomes cannot be explained without treating beliefs and preferences as having a causal force in their own right. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLSB; 1KLSH; JPA; JPHV; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112725
- ISBN
- 9780226112725
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
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Paperback. In higher education, the United States is the global leader, dominating the list of the world's top research universities. This book examines the various factors that contributed to America's success in higher education, including openness to people and ideas, generous governmental support, and a tradition of decentralized friendly competition. Editor(s): Clotfelter, Charles T. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 512 pages, 72 line drawings, 85 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226110479
- ISBN
- 9780226110479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.59€ 73.61
€ 89.59
€ 73.61
Hardcover. Over the years, America's position of leadership in the world has been challenged in many ways. This title includes studies that examine various factors that contributed to America's success in higher education, including openness to people and ideas, generous governmental support, and a tradition of decentralized friendly competition. Editor(s): Clotfelter, Charles T. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 512 pages, 72 line drawings, 85 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226110448
- ISBN
- 9780226110448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.70€ 96.38
€ 116.70
€ 96.38
Paperback. Conjures the consciousness of Mexico, evoking the dreams that made and unmade an ancient culture. This book takes readers into the dream that was the religion of the Aztecs, a religion whose own apocalyptic visions anticipated the coming of the Spanish conquerors. Translator(s): Fagan, Teresa Lavender. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 halftone, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLC; HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226110035
- ISBN
- 9780226110035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.45
€ 19.99
€ 17.45
Paperback. Bringing together a set of disciplinary approaches, this title presents an examination of the place of voluntary associations in political history and an investigation into contemporary experiments in reshaping that role. It reveals the key role nonprofits have played in the evolution of both the workplace and welfare. Editor(s): Clemens, Elisabeth Stephanie; Guthrie, Doug. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 halftones, 17 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109978
- ISBN
- 9780226109978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.71
€ 33.99
€ 26.71