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The Americas
Hardcover. Provides an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea. This volume contains information on topics such as women pirates, meals eaten by slaves, and the cultural preference for strong leaders in the region. Series: A Brief History of... Num Pages: 320 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, index, bibliography, suggested reading,. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; JFC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816070213
- ISBN
- 9780816070213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.30
€ 72.30
Paperback. Provides an account of life of the author's first tour of duty in Vietnam - the blood, fear, camaraderie, and tedium of combat and maneuver. First published in 1987, this book shows an eager young recruit growing before the reader's eyes into a proud but bloodied combat veteran. Series: Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGHA; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585446049
- ISBN
- 9781585446049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.49
€ 24.49
Paperback. In the 13th century, Moundville was one of the largest Native American settlements north of Mexico. Illustrated with 50 color photos, maps, and figures, this work tells the story of the ancient people who lived there, the modern struggle to save the site from destruction, and the scientific saga of the archaeologists who brought the story to life. Series: Alabama, the Forge of History. Num Pages: 152 pages, 62 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; HBJK; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 121 x 9. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1 New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817354787
- ISBN
- 9780817354787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.21
€ 20.99
€ 18.21
Hardcover. Orientalist discourses in Brazilian culture are an expression of anxieties about the re-structuring of time and space in the network age. The book examines engagements with Japanese postmodern culture in Brazil, which emerge in relation to the history of Japanese immigration and through a series of European and North American discursive mediations. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137468314
- ISBN
- 9781137468314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.43
€ 117.43
Paperback. Tells the story of the 1704 French and Indian attack on Deerfield, Massachusetts, from different vantage points. This volume allows readers to reconstruct the history of the Deerfield raid from multiple points of view, and to explore the interplay of culture and memory that shapes the understanding of the past. Editor(s): Haefeli, Evan; Sweeney, Kevin. Series: Native Americans of the Northeast: Culture, History & the Contemporary S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 26 illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495432
- ISBN
- 9781558495432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.34
€ 42.34
Paperback. A lively look at southern Jewish history and culture. Editor(s): Greenberg, Mark I.; Ferris, Marcie. Num Pages: 384 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBJK; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584655893
- ISBN
- 9781584655893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
paperback. Drawing on political and social philosophy, this title argues that there is a fundamental philosophical conflict over the role of reason in society between writers in public administration and the designers of the American Constitution. It provides fresh insights for those who are interested in the role of public administration in the US. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 255.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405824
- ISBN
- 9780878405824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.23
€ 71.23
Paperback. Presents the story of the 1901 plan for Washington, DC. This work discusses the events leading up to the formation of the Senate Park Commission, the political setting in which it embarked on its work, the decision-making process that led to its final recommendations, and the early years of its implementation. Editor(s): Kohler, Sue; Scott, Pamela. Num Pages: 374 pages, 140 black-&-white illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJC; AMC; AMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 254 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780160752230
- ISBN
- 9780160752230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.99
€ 41.99
€ 40.99
French political scientist Denis Acorne examines the complex relationship between religion and politics in the United States. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Series: Religion, Culture and Public Life. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231151009
- ISBN
- 9780231151009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.33€ 75.66
€ 98.33
€ 75.66
Gathers Ernesto Galarza's key writings, reflecting a constructive concern for the working class in the face of America's growing influence over Mexico's economic system. Editor(s): Torres, Rodolfo; Ibarra, Armando. Series: Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252037672
- ISBN
- 9780252037672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.75
€ 138.75
Paperback. A collection of essays which seeks to explain the evolution of cinema from a novelty sideline into an industry fought over by corporate empires. The book contains work on the commercial strategies which promoted and sustained this process and on the effect it has had on American society. Editor(s): Balio, Tino. Num Pages: 672 pages, 97 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; APF; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 37. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299098742
- ISBN
- 9780299098742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.71
€ 43.71
Hardcover. This comprehensive and sweeping assessment of Brazilian studies in the United States examines trends and perspectives, providing an overview of the writings by the foremost US scholars of Brazil since 1945. Editor(s): Eakin, Marshall C.; Almeida, Paulo Roberto De. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299207700
- ISBN
- 9780299207700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.17
€ 84.17
Hardcover. Traces the political, historical, and philosophical trajectories of a specifically German tradition in which thinkers take recourse to music, both as an aesthetic practice and as the object of their speculative work. This volume examines the texts of such influential writers and thinkers as Schelling, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Bloch, and others. Editor(s): Hermand, Jost; Richter, Gerhard. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; AVA; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299219307
- ISBN
- 9780299219307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.90
€ 52.90
Paperback. Presents the oral traditions, legends, speeches, myths, histories, literature, and historically significant documents of the twelve independent bands and Indian Nations of Wisconsin. This anthology introduces us to a group of voices, enhanced by many maps, photographs, and chronologies. Editor(s): Tigerman, Kathleen. Num Pages: 336 pages, 11 b/w photos, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299220648
- ISBN
- 9780299220648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.68
€ 35.68
Hardcover. Margaret Fuller (1810-1850), a pioneering gender theorist, transcendentalist, journalist, and literary critic, was one of the most well-known feminist intellectuals of 19th-century America. This volume assesses Fuller's genius and character. It offers an international discussion of Fuller's unique cultural, political, and personal achievements. Editor(s): Capper, Charles; Giorcelli, Cristina. Series: Studies in American Thought and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299223403
- ISBN
- 9780299223403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.43
€ 41.43
Hardcover. Investigates the changes that have taken place in university research over the years, gauging the state of research in higher education and examines issues and challenges crucial to its future. This work also explores the cost of doing science, the commercialization of university research, and the changing composition and number of PhD students. Editor(s): Stephan, Paula E.; Ehrenberg, Ronald G. Series: Science & Technology in Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 42 figures, 44 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299224806
- ISBN
- 9780299224806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
Paperback. Explores how a variety of print media - religious tracts, newsletters, cartoons, pamphlets, self-help books, mass-market paperbacks, and editions of the Bible from the King James Version to contemporary "Bible-zines" - have shaped and been shaped by experiences of faith since the Civil War. Editor(s): Cohen, Charles Lloyd; Boyer, Paul S. Series: Print Culture History in Modern America. Num Pages: 392 pages, 26 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HR; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299225742
- ISBN
- 9780299225742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.28
€ 41.28
Paperback. Intends to capture many of the influential voices from a century of United States history who have spoken out on the struggle to make real the promise of democracy for Americans, railed against abuses of corporate power, renounced American empire, championed environmental causes, opposed war, and waged peace. Editor(s): Rothschild, Matthew. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; DNF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299232245
- ISBN
- 9780299232245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.97
€ 25.99
€ 24.97
Paperback. Life in the United States is not quite like it is in the movies or on TV. For people who are unfamiliar with its culture, there is the potential for confusion and embarrassing situations. From tips for job interviews to garage sales and dating, this title offers immigrant students helpful hints and answers for becoming comfortable in the USA. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; EL; VSW. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 165 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472033041
- ISBN
- 9780472033041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.20
€ 32.20
Paperback. A collection of essays on academic freedom in the modern world. It investigates the status of academic freedom in the aftermath of 9/11. Editor(s): Schueller, Malini Johar; Dawson, Ashley. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNMN; JPV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472050635
- ISBN
- 9780472050635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.67
€ 46.67