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The Americas
Paperback. When Coca-Cola was introduced in France in the late 1940s, the country's most prestigious newspaper warned that Coke threatened France's cultural landscape. This book presents an exploration of France's response to American influence after World War II. Num Pages: 293 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJD; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206984
- ISBN
- 9780520206984
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.10
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Paperback. Tours America to explore some of the more unusual dilemmas that have arisen in our struggle to possess nature. This book recounts the battle for three thousand acres of land the river carved from a Nebraska Indian reservation and deposited in Iowa. It illuminates what it means to live in a culture of property where everything must have an owner. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 b&w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFR; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 45.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520207097
- ISBN
- 9780520207097
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
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Paperback. Featuring contemporary feminist theory, this book argues for a feminism that transcends national borders and ethnic identities. It analysis the novels and short stories of three Chicana writers - Gloria Anzaldua, Sandra Cisneros, and Helena Maria Viramontes and a range of Chicana feminist writing from several disciplines. Num Pages: 226 pages, 6 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADSL; DSA; JFFK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520207332
- ISBN
- 9780520207332
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
€ 35.99
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Paperback. Explores the ways in which political actors deal with the contradictory pressures and asks the question: when will leaders support reforms that increase state capacity and that establish a more meritocratic and technically competent bureaucracy? Series: California Series on Social Choice & Political Economy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JPA; JPQ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520207622
- ISBN
- 9780520207622
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
€ 35.99
€ 26.13
Paperback. Tourist art production is a global phenomenon and is increasingly recognized as an important and authentic expression of indigenous visual traditions. This title provides a comparative perspective on the history, character, and impact of tourist art in colonized societies in three areas of the world: Africa, Oceania, and North America. Editor(s): Phillips, Ruth B.; Steiner, Christopher B. Num Pages: 435 pages, 88 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KB; AC; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 435
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520207974
- ISBN
- 9780520207974
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.54
€ 41.99
€ 29.54
Hardback. One of the most critical environmental challenges facing both Californians and Australians in the 1860s involved the aftermath of the gold rushes. This book demonstrates how Californians and Australians shared plants, insects, technology, and dreams, creating a system of environmental exchange that transcended national and natural boundaries. Num Pages: 327 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; 3JH; 3JJ; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520213463
- ISBN
- 9780520213463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.01€ 52.52
€ 68.01
€ 52.52
Paperback. A study of how the traditional nuclear family has been supplanted by a variety of relationships that are not defined by blood ties and traditional gender roles. Num Pages: 342 pages, 1 b/w illustration, 4 line figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214002
- ISBN
- 9780520214002
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.18
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€ 28.18
Paperback. Demonstrates how crucial French films were in making 'going to the movies' popular in the United States, first in vaudeville houses and then in nickelodeons. This book exposes the consequences of that popularity. It offers a revealing cultural history of American cinema's nationalization. Num Pages: 328 pages, 54 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; APF; JFC; JPFN; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214781
- ISBN
- 9780520214781
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
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Paperback. Combines biography with social and cultural history to examine the lives of Frances Marion and the other women who shaped filmmaking from 1912 through the 1940s. Marion was Hollywood's highest paid screenwriter - male or female - for almost three decades and wrote almost 200 produced films. Num Pages: 475 pages, 62 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; APFD; BGF; BGH; DSBH; DSG; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214927
- ISBN
- 9780520214927
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.36
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Paperback. An exploration of the ways we talk about - and why we worry about - new crimes and new forms of victimization. Focusing on so-called random crimes such as freeway shootings, gang violence, and wilding, it shows how new crime problems emerge and how some quickly fade from public attention while others spread and become enduring subjects of concern. Num Pages: 237 pages, 5 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFE; JKV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520215726
- ISBN
- 9780520215726
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.41
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Paperback. This work compares paintings by Edward Hopper with photographs of the subjects of paintings done in New York, Maine, Gloucester, Cape Cod, Charleston, Mexico and Paris. It demonstrates how Hopper made art of everyday scenes and how he sometimes made intentional changes from what he observed. Num Pages: 145 pages, 90 color photos and 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520216761
- ISBN
- 9780520216761
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.10
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Paperback. For most of the 20th century, considered opinion in the US regarding Palestine has favored the inherent right of Jews to exist in the Holy Land. That Palestinians, as a native population, could claim the same right has been largely ignored. This book shows how the endurance of such assumptions has impeded a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Num Pages: 399 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, Updated Edition with a New Afterwor
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520217188
- ISBN
- 9780520217188
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
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Paperback. Drawing on documents, early drafts of script treatments, and humorous production anecdotes as well as including photographs, this book presents behind-the-scenes portrait of two great Hollywood figures - producer David O Selznick and director Alfred Hitchcock. Num Pages: 398 pages, 64 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520217812
- ISBN
- 9780520217812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.21
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€ 31.21
Paperback. At a cost of $500 billion to American taxpayers, the savings and loan debacle of the 1980s was the worst financial crisis of the 20th century as well as a crime unparalleled in American history. This title demonstrates how systematic political collusion - not just policy errors - was a critical ingredient in this unprecedented series of frauds. Num Pages: 281 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JP; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520219472
- ISBN
- 9780520219472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.29
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€ 25.29
Hardback. Challenging an enduring paradigm among linguists, this text explores the origins of plantation creole. It proposes that the "limited access model" of creole genesis is seriously flawed. Num Pages: 292 pages, 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADS; 2ZP; CFFD; GTB; JFSL3; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520219991
- ISBN
- 9780520219991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.15€ 48.27
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Paperback. Discusses dozens of classic and contemporary films ranging from "Bringing Up Baby" to "Terms of Endearment", from "Stagecoach" to "Reservoir Dogs". This book studies the use of dialogue in American film. It shows why dialogue has been neglected in the analysis of narrative film. Num Pages: 332 pages, 53 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520221383
- ISBN
- 9780520221383
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.33
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Paperback. In a comprehensive treatment of Salvadoran immigration, this text gives a detailed account of the inner workings of the networks by which immigrants leave their homes in Central America to start new lives in the Mission District of of San Francisco. Num Pages: 319 pages, 1 map, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KLCS; JFFN; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520222113
- ISBN
- 9780520222113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.84
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€ 27.84
Paperback. An intimate exploration of the complexity of a bicultural immigrant experience, this text traces three generations of an Iranian (and Iranian-American) family undergoing a century of change - from the author's grandfather to her father, to Bahrampour herself. Num Pages: 357 pages, 4 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 3JJ; BGA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 171 x 27. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520223547
- ISBN
- 9780520223547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
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Paperback. A biography of Paul Bowles, the famously enigmatic writer-composer. It questions the biographer's role, the subject's credibility, and the very nature of 'truth' in the telling of a life. It talks of Bowles' difficult childhood and of his grief over his wife's - the author Jane Bowles, who died in 1973 - illness, of exile, dreams, and madness. Num Pages: 354 pages, 15 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; AVH; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520224933
- ISBN
- 9780520224933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.51
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Paperback. Examines social representations of the fat body. This work questions discursive constructions of fatness while analyzing the politics and power of corpulence and addressing the absence of fat people in media representations of the body. Editor(s): Braziel, Jana Evans; LeBesco, Kathleen. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6 black-and-white photographs, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520225855
- ISBN
- 9780520225855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
€ 35.99
€ 26.13