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The Americas

Hardcover. The Great Plains were once among the greatest grasslands on the planet. But as the United States and Canada grew westward, the Plains were plowed up, fenced in, overgrazed, and otherwise degraded. Through lyrical photographs, essays, historical images, and maps, this book discusses this part of the planet. Num Pages: 256 pages, 150 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJC; WN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 305 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2123.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226257259
ISBN
9780226257259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 44.46

Hardback. Reader of original synthesizing articles for introductory courses on archaeology and native peoples of California. Editor(s): Jones, Terry L.; Klar, Kathryn A. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HDD; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1371.
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759108721
ISBN
9780759108721
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.48

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
19th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781305654921
ISBN
9781305654921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 336.33

Paperback. An essential narrative of American history, with a focus on core learning objectives in the text and online. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 207 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1350.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393938036
ISBN
9780393938036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.54
€ 78.05

Paperback. In The Geographies of Social Movements Ulrich Oslender examines the activism of black communities in the lowland rain forest of Colombia's Pacific coast to show how the mutually constituting relationships between residents and their environment informs the political process. Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361220
ISBN
9780822361220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.99

Hardback. With this edited collection, Solange Lefebvre and Lori G. Beaman bring together a series of case studies of religious groups and practices from all across Canada that re-examine and question the classic distinction between the public and private spheres. Editor(s): Lefebvre, Solange; Beaman, Lori G. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSR; JHB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442648623
ISBN
9781442648623
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.25

Paperback. Offers a fresh theory of family dynamics to account for the interesting and startling changes in marriage and family composition in the United States. This title presents an argument that revolves around the independent life stage that emerged around 1960 which is experienced by young adults after they leave their parents' homes. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 line illustrations; 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034907
ISBN
9780674034907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.73

Hardback. The first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, revealing a magical universe of treasure spirits, and wizards who tried to deal with them. Combining history and anthropology, this study sees treasure hunting as an expression of shifting economic mentalities and changing ideas about history. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBTB; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230000049
ISBN
9780230000049
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.37

Paperback. When African American intellectuals announced the birth of the 'New Negro' around the turn of the twentieth century, they were attempting through a bold act of renaming to change the way blacks were depicted and perceived in America. This book collects more than one hundred canonical and essays published between 1892 and 1938. Editor(s): Gates, Henry Louis, Jr.; Jarrett, Gene Andrew. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691126524
ISBN
9780691126524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.38

Paperback. Writing the American Past reproduces dozens of untranscribed, handwritten documents, offering students the opportunity to transcribe, decipher, and interpret primary sources. Editor(s): Smith, Mark M. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 222 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405163590
ISBN
9781405163590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.86

Paperback. A selection of letters, articles, and notes also includes the short story "A Couple of Writers" and the first chapters of Raymond Chandler's last Philip Marlowe novel, "The Poodle Springs Story", left unfinished at his death. Num Pages: 275 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGA; DNF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
275
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208353
ISBN
9780520208353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.01

Hardback. Exploring bilateral narratives of identity at a socio-discursive level from 1990 onwards, this book provides a new approach to understanding how Chile and Australia imagine and discursively construct each other in light of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement signed in 2008. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; 1MBF; JFC; JPS; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137479648
ISBN
9781137479648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.37

Hardback. This book disentangles competing claims, opens the controversy for critical reflection, and provides recommendations for moving forward. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBDC; MBN; MBX; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406077
ISBN
9781421406077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.54

Paperback. This concise introduction reflects Franklin's valuable insight into political issues that continue to be relevant today. Series: The Political Philosophy of the American Founders. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886669
ISBN
9780801886669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.68

Paperback. Maps and challenges many of the mythologies that surround the late iconic labor leader. Focusing on Chavez's own writings, this book argues that La Causa can be fruitfully understood as a quasi-religious movement based on Chavez's charismatic leadership, which he modeled after Martin Luther King Jr and Gandhi. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HRCC7; JFSL4; JPVH1; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520283695
ISBN
9780520283695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.68

More than just an examination of the auto industry, the book provides a rethinking of Canada's tumultuous post-OPEC political and economic evolution, helping to explain the current tribulations of the global auto sector and Canada's place within it. Num Pages: 568 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1KBC; KNDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 880.
Number of pages
568
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442645042
ISBN
9781442645042
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Hardback. Adams, with Franklin and Jefferson, formed a joint commission to conclude commercial treaties with the nations of Europe and North Africa. As minister to the Netherlands he raised a new Dutch loan to save America from financial ruin. For the first time since 1778, Adams was no longer engaged in "militia diplomacy." Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 704 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 256 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1666.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
704
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674065574
ISBN
9780674065574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.39
€ 96.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBTB; JFSF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158020
ISBN
9780691158020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. This text traces the evolution of black society in North America from the first arrivals in the early-17th century through the Revolution. In telling their story, Ira Berlin reintegrates slaves into the history of the American working class and into the tapestry of the nation. Num Pages: 512 pages, 4 maps, 4 woodcuts, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS; JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 174 x 33. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674002111
ISBN
9780674002111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.07

Hardback. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JFSJ1; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300211689
ISBN
9780300211689
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZH; HBJK; HBLL; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226215150
ISBN
9780226215150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.59

Hardback. The New England Catch is a collection of 100 seafood recipes plus recipes for complementary side-dishes, breads and desserts with stories about and photos of the New England fishing industry and the fisherman. Dozens of brief little stories about the history and culture including literary quotes, and small sidebars are also included. Num Pages: 256 pages, 75 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WBN; WBTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 190. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493019328
ISBN
9781493019328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.20

Paperback. Harlem is one of the most famous neighbourhoods in the world - a historic symbol of both black cultural acheivements and of the rigid boundaries separating rich from poor. This work illustrates how Harlem is far more culturally diverse than its cariacature suggests. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389998
ISBN
9780226389998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.81

Paperback. During the 1980s and 1990s, Brazil struggled to rebuild its democracy after 20 years of military dictatorship, experiencing financial crises, political protest and electoral contention. This work argues that youth activists of various stripes played a vital role, contributing new forms of political talk and action to Brazil's emerging democracy. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 456 pages, 36 line illus. 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JHMC; JPHV; JPW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
454
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141046
ISBN
9780691141046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 33.92

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