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Paperback. Shows how the state systematically came to penalize homosexuality, giving rise to a regime of second-class citizenship that sexual minorities still live under today. This title looks at three key arenas of government control - immigration, the military, and welfare. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; JFSK; JPVH1; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149936
- ISBN
- 9780691149936
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.43
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Paperback. Was George W Bush the true heir of Woodrow Wilson, the architect of liberal internationalism? And was the Iraq War a result of liberal ideas about America's right to promote democracy abroad? This book considers America's position on the global stage and what future directions might be possible for the nation in the post-Bush era. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL; JPHV; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150048
- ISBN
- 9780691150048
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.50
€ 30.99
€ 22.50
Paperback. Americans have always put the past to political ends. The Union laid claim to the Revolution - so did the Confederacy. Civil rights leaders said they were the true sons of liberty - so did Southern segregationists. This book tells the story of the centuries-long struggle over the meaning of the nation's founding. Series: The Public Square. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWF; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- With a New afterword by the author
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153001
- ISBN
- 9780691153001
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 200 pages, 3, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JMC; JKSW1; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801475405
- ISBN
- 9780801475405
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.83
€ 32.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. Series: Studies in Industry and Society. Num Pages: 440 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 254 x 31. Weight in Grams: 812.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801831584
- ISBN
- 9780801831584
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.91
€ 43.99
€ 36.91
Paperback. In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capitalto his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community. Series: Center Books in Anabaptist Studies. Num Pages: 424 pages, 74, 61 black & white halftones, 13 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCX8; HRCZ; JFC; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801867729
- ISBN
- 9780801867729
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.03
€ 30.99
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Paperback. As a new way to conceptualize the history of computing, this book will be of great interest to historians of science, technology, and culture, as well as computer scientists and theorists. Between Human and Machine: Feedback, Control, and Computing before Cybernetics Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 456 pages, 82, 46 black & white halftones, 36 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 255 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1128.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880575
- ISBN
- 9780801880575
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.75
€ 41.99
€ 34.75
Talking to the Dead: Religion, Music, and Lived Memory among Gullah/Ge...
Lerhonda S. Manigault-Bryant
Paperback. Presents an ethnography of seven Gullah/Geechee women from the South Carolina lowcountry. By looking in depth at this long-standing spiritual practice, this book highlights the subversive ingenuity that lowcountry inhabitants use to thrive spiritually and to maintain a sense of continuity with the past. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 table, 2 maps, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; HRLF; JFSL3; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822356745
- ISBN
- 9780822356745
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
Hardcover. AUTOPSY OF AMERICA; The Death of a Nation is a harrowing look deep inside the crumbling apocalyptic landscape of America through the eyes of Photojournalist Seph Lawless. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJB; AJCR; AMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 251. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Carpet Bombing Culture
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908211491
- ISBN
- 9781908211491
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.99
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Hardcover. Provides the first substantive review of South American rodents. This book covers all native rodents of South America, the continental islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean Netherlands off the Venezuelan coast. It includes identification keys and descriptions of all genera and species. Editor(s): Patton, James L.; Pardinas, Ulyses F. J.; D'Elia, Guillermo. Num Pages: 1384 pages, 548 halftones, 1 line drawing, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSAF; PSVW7; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 65. Weight in Grams: 3402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226169576
- ISBN
- 9780226169576
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Condition: New
€ 97.50€ 85.88
€ 97.50
€ 85.88
Paperback. Series: The Chicago History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226296890
- ISBN
- 9780226296890
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
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€ 26.09
Paperback. This study of how 282 men in the United States found their jobs demonstrates the importance of social connections and emphasizes how social activity influences labour markets. The importance of networking as a link between labour mobility and individual motivation is also studied. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JHBL; VSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226305813
- ISBN
- 9780226305813
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
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Hardback. Analyzes the United States military's effort to capitalize on information technology. This book examines how political and military leaders work with the defense industry to develop the small ships, unmanned aerial vehicles, advanced communications equipment, and systems-of-systems integration that will enable the military format. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JW; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135702
- ISBN
- 9780231135702
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Condition: New
€ 73.72€ 57.47
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Paperback. Examines how the Alamo's transformation into an American cultural icon helped to shape social, economic, and political relations between Anglo and Mexican Texans. Series: CMAS History, Culture, and Society Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12 b&w photos, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 1KLCM; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292725409
- ISBN
- 9780292725409
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.38
€ 26.99
€ 25.38
Paperback. Winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize: "[A] commanding and important book."-Jill Lepore, The New Yorker Num Pages: 816 pages, 37 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393337761
- ISBN
- 9780393337761
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.64
€ 23.99
€ 20.64
Paperback. Since its publication in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been an enduring bestseller and arguably Canada's most famous novel. Editor(s): Rubio, Mary Henley; Waterston, Elizabeth. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSY; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393926958
- ISBN
- 9780393926958
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.69
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€ 17.69
Paperback. This is a collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring twenty notable African-Americans who lived during the Civil Rights Movement to life for young readers. These thoroughly researched stories highlight the courage and determination of these remarkable people during this turbulent and critical time. Series: Black Stars. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; YQH; YQN; YXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471220688
- ISBN
- 9780471220688
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.49
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 525 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWMV3; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 307 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764350757
- ISBN
- 9780764350757
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 28.63
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Paperback. In 1867, conservative estimates put the number of buffaloes in the trans-Missouri region at fifteen million. By the end of the 1880s, that figure had dwindled to a few hundred. This title focuses on the destruction of the great herds. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803218802
- ISBN
- 9780803218802
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.15
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€ 22.15
Paperback. Series: First Peoples: New Directions in Indegenous Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 5 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTQ; JFFN; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816656332
- ISBN
- 9780816656332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.82
€ 31.82