The Americas
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The Americas
Paperback. Num Pages: 275 pages, , black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591146766
- ISBN
- 9781591146766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.95
€ 30.99
€ 26.95
Hardcover. Despite its reputation as the most impressive in the world, there is evidence that the US Navy is in trouble. This title provides an assessment of the Navy and concludes that it has a learning disability in certain areas that should be cause for national concern. It also offers an argument for reform, improvement, and change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591148654
- ISBN
- 9781591148654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.80
€ 42.99
€ 33.80
Paperback. The latest book in the unofficial series by Julie Causton, this book is a quick how-to guide for general and special educators that provides practical strategies and planning tools for the inclusive classroom." Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNFN; JNS; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Brookes Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598579253
- ISBN
- 9781598579253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.26
€ 39.26
Paperback. Provides a wide range of options for teaching the complexities of the Latin American literary Boom of the 1960s and '70s, explores the influence of Boom works and authors, presents different frameworks for thinking about the Boom, proposes ways to approach it in the classroom, and provides resources for selecting materials for courses. Editor(s): Kerr, Lucille; Herrero-Olaizola, Alejandro. Series: Options for Teaching. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; DS; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Modern Language Association of America United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603291927
- ISBN
- 9781603291927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.26
€ 44.26
Paperback. Nella Larsen's novels Quicksand and Passing, published at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, fell out of print and ere thus little known for many years. Now widely available and taught, Quicksand and Passing challenge conventional "tragic mulatta" and "passing" narratives. This volume offers approaches for teaching these two important novels. Editor(s): McLendon, Jacquelyn Y. Series: Approaches to Teaching World Literature Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Modern Language Association of America United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603292207
- ISBN
- 9781603292207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.76
€ 41.99
€ 41.76
Paperback. The country Frank Springer rode into in 1873 was one of immense beauty and abundant resources - grass and timber, wild game, precious metals, and a vast bed of commercial-grade coal. It was also a stage upon which dramatic and sometimes violent events played out. Num Pages: 280 pages, 28 b&w photos, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603440042
- ISBN
- 9781603440042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.30
€ 24.30
Paperback. On September 20, 1988, Lauro Cavazos became the first Hispanic in the history of United States to be appointed to Cabinet, when then - vice president George H W Bush swore him in as secretary of education. This memoir recounts not only his years in Washington but also childhood influences and life experiences that informed his policies in office. Series: Perspectives on South Texas. Num Pages: 300 pages, 18 b&w photos, map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603440448
- ISBN
- 9781603440448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.30
€ 24.30
Paperback. Traces the experiences of Mexican workers on the American home front during World War II as they moved from rural to urban areas and sought better-paying jobs in industries. This title investigates the intervention by Mexico in the treatment of workers and Texas' emergence as a key site for negotiating the application of the Good Neighbor Policy. Series: Rio Grande/Rio Bravo: Borderlands Culture and Traditions. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 b&w photos, 8 tables, bib., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJH; JFFJ; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603440974
- ISBN
- 9781603440974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.87
€ 37.87
Soon after the publication of "How Did Davy Die?", the "London Daily Mail" associated Kilgore with 'the murder of a myth'; he became the subject of articles in "Texas Monthly" and the "Wall Street Journal". This title reviews the origins and subsequent impact of Kilgore's book, both on the historical hullabaloo and on the author. Series: Elma Dill Russell Spencer Series in the West and Southwest. Num Pages: 120 pages, 2 line art illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603441940
- ISBN
- 9781603441940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.36
€ 26.36
Paperback. Provides a framework for considering the environmental direction and impact of US presidents during the last seven decades, permitting an assessment of each president in terms of how his administration either aided or hindered the advancement of environmental issues. Series: Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes Series on the Presidency and Leadership. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JMC; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603442039
- ISBN
- 9781603442039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. Lavish illustrations (photographs, site drawings, and artifact sketches) complement this informative and highly readable account. Naval warfare buffs, amateurs and professionals involved in maritime archaeology, and Civil War aficionados will be intrigued and informed by "USS "Monitor" A Historic Ship Completes Its Final Voyage." Num Pages: 338 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603444743
- ISBN
- 9781603444743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. Series: Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTK; KNJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603445214
- ISBN
- 9781603445214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, col. Illustrations maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WSSN5; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603447645
- ISBN
- 9781603447645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. A collection of interviews with the Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison that bring to the foreground her comments on American literature and society, the academy, and her own work. Editor(s): Denard, Carolyn C. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604730197
- ISBN
- 9781604730197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
hardcover. The Mississippi Delta evokes a sense of mystery, beauty, and hardship in equal measure. Its haunted fields, turbulent history, and resilient people have been the inspiration for countless songs, tales, and literary works. From the Delta people at work and play to the cloud-draped, endless horizons, this volume paints a portrait of this place. Editor(s): McDaris, Wendy. Num Pages: 112 pages, 96 full-colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604730890
- ISBN
- 9781604730890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
paperback. The late 19th century was a time of extreme racial tension in the United States, yet it witnessed the emergence of ragtime and birth of an African American popular entertainment industry. This title presents a landmark exploration of one of this defining periods in American culture and African American popular music. Series: American Made Music Series. Num Pages: 528 pages, 168 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781604732443
- ISBN
- 9781604732443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.48
€ 55.48
Paperback. Series: Reading Hemingway. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606352397
- ISBN
- 9781606352397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Vernon, Alex. Series: Teaching Hemmingway. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606352571
- ISBN
- 9781606352571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.38
€ 51.38
Paperback. In succinct, readable prose complemented by stunning historic and contemporary photographs, this updated edition of Cuyahoga Valley National Park Handbook provides a brief but comprehensive history of the park - the people, the land, the ecology, and the politics that led to its creation. Num Pages: 68 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNH; WTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 68
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606352854
- ISBN
- 9781606352854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.86
€ 18.99
€ 18.86
Opening Zion: A Scrapbook of the National Park's First Official Touris...
Clark, John, Clark, Melissa
Paperback. Part fashion spread, part adventure guide, and all Utah cultural treasure, this book is a stunning visual record of six female Univeristy of Utah students who explored Zion National Park in 1920 as its first official tourists. Num Pages: 97 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJC; HBJK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 303 x 10. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bonneville Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607810063
- ISBN
- 9781607810063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. An entertaining and informative volume that investigates the history of mining frauds in the U.S. from the Civil War to World War I Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607810209
- ISBN
- 9781607810209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. Provides up-to-date information on the nature of environmental and cultural conditions in northeast Asia and Beringia (the Bering land bridge) immediately prior to the Last Glacial Maximum. Editor(s): Madsen, David B. Num Pages: 486 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607810575
- ISBN
- 9781607810575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Paperback. Presented as an engaging narrative, "Two Toms"reveals details about the Shoshone culture and it chronicles the story of the friendship between a Tom Johnson, a young anthropologist, and Tom Wesaw, an 83-year-old Shoshone doctor and religious leader on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming." Num Pages: 90 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607810902
- ISBN
- 9781607810902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.56
€ 20.56
Paperback. Robert McPherson has gathered the wisdom of White Mesa elders as they imparted knowledge about their land place names, uses, teachings, and historic events tied to specific sites providing a fresh insight into the lives of these little-known people." Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607811459
- ISBN
- 9781607811459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.97
€ 39.97