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The Americas

paperback. The most complete picture to date of how U.S. strategies of containment and empire-building spiraled out of control in Southeast Asia, investigating also how the demoralizing experience of Vietnam radically undermined U.S. enthusiasm for the region in a strategic sense. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JPA; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780231108812
ISBN
9780231108812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

paperback. Chauncey Cooke enlisted in the Union army in 1862 at only sixteen, after lying about his age. His letters to family members paint a realistic and compelling picture of daily life in the Civil War. He also describes the boredom of camp, the chaos of battle, and the suffering caused by illness. Series: Great Lake Books Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780814333433
ISBN
9780814333433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

hardcover. In November 1774, a pamphlet to the "People of America" was published in Philadelphia and London. It forcefully articulated American rights and liberties and argued that the Americans needed to declare their independence from Britain. This book features a portrait of one of the most complex and controversial of the American revolutionaries. Num Pages: 410 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780814767658
ISBN
9780814767658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 8.29

paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations (some col.), 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; AFW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780816526987
ISBN
9780816526987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

paperback. Here, Mark Franko explores the complex relationship between dance, work and labour in the 1930s. The contributions of many important personalities of American theatrical, visual and literary culture are included in the study. Num Pages: 272 pages, 50 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; ASD; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 494. Very good clean copy. Old price sticker on front cover, otherwise as new
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Wesleyan University Press
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0031558
ISBN
9780819565532
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 6.49

hardcover. Born in Chicago in 1918, the prodigiously gifted and erudite Isaac Rosenfeld was anointed a 'genius' upon the publication of his novel, "Passage from Home"; someone expected to surpass even his closest friend and rival, Saul Bellow. This book intends to reclaim Rosenfeld's legacy by opening up his work. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW with price sticker to front, remains very good to like new
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031625
ISBN
9780300126495
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

paperback. A historic cookbook of hunting, camping, and grilling recipes - all related to iron and foundry work. Num Pages: 120 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBBS; WBA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 77. Good clean copy. Price stickers on front cover, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031636
ISBN
9780817354510
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

paperback. Kammen is a major American historian, whose books have received the Bancroft and Parkman prizes. This book collects his essays on American culture, of which he is one of the major historians. Num Pages: 296 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. Very good clean copy. Covers showing v. light shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031746
ISBN
9780195130911
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

hardcover. Shows that we have only partial deregulation, a mixture of oligopoly structure with direct price control. This work also explores why this system leads to volatile and high prices, reduced investment, and low profitability, and what policy actions can be implemented to address these problems. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 494. Fine in fine cloth covers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031759
ISBN
9780300121285
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 34. Weight in Grams: 600. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berkley Caliber New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031858
ISBN
9780425275566
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

Paperback. An exciting showcase of innovative works by contemporary American artists Editor(s): Sussman, Elisabeth; Sanders, Jay. Series: Whitney Museum of American Art. Num Pages: 400 pages, 300 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 318 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1656. In shrink wrap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Whitney Museum of American Art New York
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0032016
ISBN
9780300180367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

hardcover. * Shuns the heroics portrayed by Hollywood * Fussell concentrates on the human factor in World War II * Examines the everyday life British and American people experienced on the home and battle fronts Num Pages: 350 pages, halftones throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HBJD1; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 650. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing v. light shelf wear, otherwise very good-like new
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032031
ISBN
9780195037975
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

paperback. An 18th-century adventure - a true story of love, murder and survival.. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JF; BGH; BTP; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
New
SKU
9780553815399
ISBN
9780553815399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 11.64

paperback. In this remarkable and entertaining book, John Perry gets to the heart of Hendrix's unique talent, guiding the reader through each song on the album, writing about his live performances and talking to peers and contemporaries. Part of a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 122 x 10. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Continuum
Condition
New
SKU
9780826415714
ISBN
9780826415714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. The idea of universal rights is often understood as the product of Europe, but as Dubois demonstrates, it was shaped by the struggle over slavery in the French Caribbean. He examines this revolution by focusing on Guadeloupe, where, in the early 1790s, insurgents on the island fought for equality and formed alliances with besieged Republicans. Num Pages: 472 pages, 24 illustrations, 4 maps, chronology, glossary. BIC Classification: 1KJWVG; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807855362
ISBN
9780807855362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.72

Paperback. From the social and historical conditions of the Muslim migration to a range of issues affecting Muslim American life, this title provides information on topics like intergenerational conflict about identity and values, intermarriage, religious and community involvement, gender and family structure, education, and the needs of the elderly. Editor(s): Bilge, Barbara. Num Pages: 344 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; HBTB; JFFN; JFSR2; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566394437
ISBN
9781566394437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.23

Paperback. Few events in American history loom as large or changed the country as profoundly as the conflict between the Union and Confederacy. This title chronicles the history of the many disastrous decisions made by both sides. Series: How to Lose Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061807275
ISBN
9780061807275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.03

Paperback. NO description available Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJW; YQCR. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 7. Weight in Grams: 52.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780175663279
ISBN
9780175663279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.67

paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190214104
ISBN
9780190214104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.35

Paperback. Through an ethnographic case study of Chicago's Little Village, Wounded City demonstrates how competition for political power and state resources undermined efforts to reduce gang violence. Robert Vargas argues that the state, through different patterns of governance, can contribute to distrust and division among community members. Num Pages: 280 pages, 27 bw line art; 2 bw halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JFFE; JFSG; JHMC; JKVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190245917
ISBN
9780190245917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.43

Paperback. Series: Studies in Postwar American Political Development. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. .
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190255442
ISBN
9780190255442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.64

Paperback. Drawing upon his background in law, government and political science, U.S. Second Circuit Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann contends that Congress's work product - including sources beyond the text - must inform courts' interpretation of statutes. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; LNZL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190263294
ISBN
9780190263294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.94

Paperback. Concrete Jungles explores the hidden geographies of injustice in the Caribbean islands, demonstrating how mainstream environmentalism reflects and reproduces racial and economic inequalities. Series: Global and Comparative Ethnography. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 bw line art, 9 bw halftone. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFSG; JHMC; RGC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190273590
ISBN
9780190273590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

Paperback. Most Americans see the American Dream lying not in wealth and riches, but rather in economic security, pursuing one's passions, and looking forward to the future. Yet nearly 80 percent of the population will experience significant economic insecurity at some point between the ages of 25 and 60. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFF; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190467029
ISBN
9780190467029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.54

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