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Hardcover. Reveals the social world of traquetos: how and why they get involved in illicit activities, the nature of their work, and how they organize their businesses. This book is suitable for criminologists, social scientists, drug researchers, policymakers, organized crime scholars, and for those interested in Colombia, and Latino immigrants' issues. Series: Studies of Organized Crime. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 1KLSC; JFFH1; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789041118820
- ISBN
- 9789041118820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.60
€ 134.60
Guide to the Plants in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica
Iremonger, Susan (Senior Research Officer, Fo...
Paperback. A nature guide for both botanists and the more casual observer, identifying over 400 species of plant found in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. More than 50 percent of the plants described occur only in these mountains and nowhere else in the world. There are colour photographs and line drawings. Num Pages: 220 pages, 160 colour photographs, 250 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766400316
- ISBN
- 9789766400316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.50
€ 73.50
Paperback. An analysis of the nature and trajectory of Jamaica's foreign relations from 1972 to 1989. It argues that the relative autonomy of Jamaica declined due to the evolution of an international regime, which in effect disallowed the political, social and economic experimentation originally envisioned. Num Pages: 228 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW3; HBT; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766400583
- ISBN
- 9789766400583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.13
€ 46.13
Paperback. Developments in the teaching and learning of social studies over the years point to a conceptual focus on the active study/investigation of significant social issues and concerns. This book is intended to project the teaching and learning of social studies as the development and acquisition of skills for the study of social issues or phenomena. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JH; JNU; YQN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766401252
- ISBN
- 9789766401252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.19
€ 54.19
Paperback. Founded in 1948, the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies is located in Kingston, Jamaica. This publication investigates the historical ruins on the campus, which include the wooden barracks of Gibraltar Camp, which housed during World War II Jewish refugees, Gibraltarian evacuees, and interned Germans and Italians. Num Pages: 72 pages, 65 colour and b&w photographs, 25 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 279 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766401597
- ISBN
- 9789766401597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.36
€ 36.36
Paperback. This work provides a detailed analysis of the phenomenon of return migration to the English-speaking Caribbean. Editor(s): Henry, Frances; Plaza, Dwaine E. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766401740
- ISBN
- 9789766401740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.61
€ 57.61
Paperback. Weaving his way through many intricate branches of knowledge, including archaeology, building construction, chemistry and geology, the author embarks on a journey that takes him through the pages of history and across the island. He examines, analyses and describes the nature and origin and use of various lithic materials and objects. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; HBJK; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 7. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ of West Indies Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766401924
- ISBN
- 9789766401924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.02
€ 52.02
Paperback. Offers insights insight into the underpinnings of the theory of plantation economy initiated by Lloyd Best and Kari Levitt in the 1960s as a basis for analyzing the nature of Caribbean economy. This book identifies the main features of the plantation economy as a hinterland characterized by subordination and dependency on the dominant metropole. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766402112
- ISBN
- 9789766402112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.27
€ 58.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 3JJ; AN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766402266
- ISBN
- 9789766402266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.08€ 62.82
€ 63.08
€ 62.82
Paperback. Founded in 1769 as a new port town on JamaicaAEs north coast, Falmouth expanded dramatically in the decades around 1800. Spanning from the foundation of the town in 1769 to the opening of the cruise ship terminal in 2008, this book explores the range of architecture built by Jamaicans and others in the making of this extraordinary town. Editor(s): Nelson, Louis P.; Chappell, Edward A. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; AMX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 254 x 12. Weight in Grams: 789.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766404932
- ISBN
- 9789766404932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.94
€ 56.94
Paperback. Series: UWI Press political history series. Num Pages: 340 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JHBL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Canoe Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789768125330
- ISBN
- 9789768125330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.27
€ 58.27
Paperback. Designed for both managers and workers, this work offers useful strategies for understanding and handling absenteeism, strikes, fighting on the job, productivity and wage compensation. It emphasizes that the key to productive and positive relationship between managers and workers is the establishment of mutual trust in the workplace. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Canoe Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789768125835
- ISBN
- 9789768125835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.44
€ 47.44
paperback. Two cultures collided in Tipu, Belize in the 1600s: that of the native Maya and of the Spanish missionaries. Combining historical documentation with archaeological finds, the author provides an account of the meshing of these cultures and the Tipu's assimilation of Catholic practices. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HDD; HRAF; HRCC7; HRKT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 671. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0024175
- ISBN
- 9780817310257
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
paperback. Films and books have explored the appalling circumstances of the 120,000 Japanese immigrants and their families, two-thirds of whom were American citizens, incarcerated in ten camps situated in eight western states from 1942 until 1946. This work constructs a personal testimony from hundreds of interviews with those who lived in the wartime camps. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 178 pages, appendixes, notes, bibliog., index, LC 2001027170. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWQ; JFSL; JPW; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 273.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295981420
- ISBN
- 9780295981420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.77
€ 26.77
hardcover. A wealth of archival material allows an insider's view of the orchestra that has become an icon of Canadian culture and enriched the lives of Torontonians and all Canadians for over eighty years. Num Pages: 256 pages, 102 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; AVRB; HBJK; HBLW; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1365.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802035882
- ISBN
- 9780802035882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.04
€ 87.04
hardcover. . In Pension Power, Isla Carmichael argues that unions could - and should - have a new role to play in the economy by gaining control over their members' pension funds. Num Pages: 225 pages, 5 figures, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802036476
- ISBN
- 9780802036476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.51
€ 70.51
hardcover. Featuring essays on parliament and politics, Ottawa and the provinces, and external affairs, the Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs provides a comprehensive account of the year's events. Editor(s): Mutimer, David. Series: Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GBCY; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802037152
- ISBN
- 9780802037152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.78
€ 132.78
hardcover. Babe examines the writings of ten major thinkers in the context of their physical and cultural environments and finds that there is indeed a mode of theorizing that is quintessentially Canadian. Num Pages: 496 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; DSA; GTC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 38. Weight in Grams: 795.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 74th ed.
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802040985
- ISBN
- 9780802040985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.10
€ 106.10
Hardback. It is an authoritative and lively history of the Law Society of Upper Canada and of Ontario's lawyers, from the founding of the Society by ten lawyers in 1797, to the crises which shook the society and the legal profession in the mid-1990s. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBT; LA; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 189 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802041272
- ISBN
- 9780802041272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.24
€ 69.24
paperback. Elegantly written, witty, and comprehensive, the volume represents a distinctive achievement by one of Canada's pre-eminent historians. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802064202
- ISBN
- 9780802064202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.85
€ 43.99
€ 39.85