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The Americas
Hardback. When it was ratified in 1791, the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States sought to protect against two distinct types of government actions that interfere with religious liberty: the establishment of a national religion and interference with individual rights to practice religion. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HR; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550643
- ISBN
- 9780742550643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.74
€ 57.74
Hardback. In tracing the roots and impact of the counter-culture's rejection of historical American beliefs, McElroy powerfully defends the bedrock principles of responsible individualism, practical improvement, and equal freedom under God. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550810
- ISBN
- 9780742550810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.58
€ 42.99
€ 35.58
Hardback. Snay's new biography places Horace Greeley (1811-1872) in his historical context. As a newspaper editor, politician, and reformer, Greeley was involved with the major events and trends of the era. He was the influential editor of the New York Tribune from 1841 until his death and was instrumental in the rise of the Whig and Republican parties. Series: American Profiles. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551008
- ISBN
- 9780742551008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.23
€ 78.23
Hardback. Analyzing various decisions made by the Director of National Intelligence and examining in detail, issues from Hurricane Katrina to the national security computer networks, this book demonstrates the dangers of an overly centralized intelligence system. It also offers clear ideas for reform that go beyond risky organizational changes. Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551275
- ISBN
- 9780742551275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.35
€ 21.99
€ 21.35
Hardback. The People's Republic of China has emerged as a significant regional superpower. At best, China will be an economic challenge to the United States; at worst, the PRC will be a very real national security threat. This work argues that a Cold War mentality cannot work against China. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551336
- ISBN
- 9780742551336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.80
€ 27.99
€ 24.80
Paperback. Deals with the impact of the Civil War on northern cities. From Abraham Lincoln's presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention to his funeral procession in 1865, this book presents the dynamic and fascinating history of Chicago at this critical juncture in its history. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551374
- ISBN
- 9780742551374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.63
€ 60.63
Hardback. Why does America consistently receive such low ratings in opinion polls around the world? This work explains that the answer lies not just in America's overtly forceful actions but in the construction and presentation of its self-image. It is intended for scholars and policymakers. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551480
- ISBN
- 9780742551480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.73
€ 158.73
Hardback. Chronicling the 1888-1889 Spalding world baseball tour, this work examines the roots of the post-1898 American empire by analyzing the ways in which the tour drew on elements of globalization to inject American values, and thus, power into the international arena. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551688
- ISBN
- 9780742551688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.80
€ 160.80
Paperback. Takes readers on a journey along the James River from the earliest days of civilization nearly 15000 years ago through the troubled English settlement at Jamestown and finishing with Lincoln's tour of the defeated capital of Richmond in 1865. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551732
- ISBN
- 9780742551732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.80
€ 17.99
€ 17.80
Hardback. Editor(s): DuVal, Kathleen; DuVal, John. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551824
- ISBN
- 9780742551824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.18
€ 181.18
Hardback. Throughout history, civilized advance has been propelled by man's pursuit of profit motive and financed by surplus capital won in that pursuit. This work explains the vital lessons learned from that history and explores what they posit for 21st century economic governance producing a message to public officials, entrepreneurs, and scholars alike. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551909
- ISBN
- 9780742551909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.93
€ 71.93
Hardback. Charts the resurgence of Virginia's Democratic Party in the 1980s and the Republicans' efforts to turn back the gains made by Chuck Robb and Douglas Wilder. This book closes with Democratic Tim Kaine taking the governor's seat and George Allen and Mark Warner poised to enter the 2008 presidential primaries. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; HBJK; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 183 x 29. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742552104
- ISBN
- 9780742552104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.71
€ 90.71
Paperback. Presents trends in American Catholic opinion from 1987 to 2005, using four identical surveys, which depict trends in Catholics' views of the sacraments, church authority, church teachings in the area of sex and gender, and strength of Catholic identity. Num Pages: 214 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742552159
- ISBN
- 9780742552159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.17
€ 61.17
Hardback. Examines how modern American politics relate to Jesus' vision of love and peace, questioning how right wing Republican policies fit with the Christian values they espouse. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCX6; JPFM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742552241
- ISBN
- 9780742552241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.47
€ 25.99
€ 23.47
Hardback. The Secrets of the Kingdom is the first book to critically examine the complex relationship between faith and concealment in the Bush White House. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742552463
- ISBN
- 9780742552463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.85
€ 147.85
Hardback. Surveys the first century of African American Methodism from its emergence in the 1860s through the changes wrought by the Civil War. From the beginning of Methodism in the United States, African Americans appropriated Methodism, helped transform it from a revitalization movement into an evangelical church. Num Pages: 330 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC95; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742552647
- ISBN
- 9780742552647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.81
€ 167.81
Hardback. Largely absent from our history books is the social history of railroad development in nineteenth-century Mexico. This work connects foreign investment in Mexico, largely in railroad development, with its effects on the people living in the isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico's region of greatest ethnic diversity. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBTB; KNGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742553279
- ISBN
- 9780742553279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.95
€ 164.95
Hardback. Before 1989, US scholars emphasized Venezuela's status as an exceptional Latin American nation. Most importantly, it served as an ideal model for US policy in Latin America. All this changed in the mass unrest during the week of February 27, 1989. This book explores the changing attitudes about Venezuela and it's role in the rest of the world. Editor(s): Ellner, Steve; Tinker Salas, Miguel. Series: Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; 3JJPR; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742554559
- ISBN
- 9780742554559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.06
€ 153.06
Paperback. Although Villavicencio, the capital of the Department of Meta, is located just 120 miles from Bogoto, the 19,000-foot-high eastern Andean Cordillera lies between the two cities. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742554740
- ISBN
- 9780742554740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.90
€ 76.90
hardcover. Tag Teaming the Press follows Bill and Hillary Clinton's lifelong association with the media, showing how they have developed and, over the years, modified their tactics. This book not only presents interesting stories about them from reporters' points of view, but also raises important issues that any civically engaged citizen will want to explore. Series: Communication, Media and Politics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742555488
- ISBN
- 9780742555488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.99
€ 74.99