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The Americas
Paperback. Signed into law in July 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became effective two years later, and court decisions about the law began to multiply in the middle of the decade. This book presents the first legislative history of the enactment of the ADA in Congress and analyzes the first decade of judicial decisions under the act. Num Pages: 245 pages, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG; LND. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814716809
- ISBN
- 9780814716809
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.87
€ 32.99
€ 29.87
Hardcover. The first comprehensive examination of the lives of Jews throughout New York history Editor(s): Rock, Howard B.; Moore, Deborah Dash. Series: City of Promises. Num Pages: 1000 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 87. Weight in Grams: 2576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814717318
- ISBN
- 9780814717318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.73
€ 112.73
Paperback. Examines the religious experiences of the new second generation of immigrants to the US: the children of Asian and Latino immigrants Editor(s): Chen, Carolyn; Jeung, Russell. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814717363
- ISBN
- 9780814717363
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
Hardcover. Explores the cultural construction of ethnic economies and markets, the social dynamics of American race, and the fully transnational history of American wine Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 280 pages, 48 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBBWF; HBTB; HBTK; JFFN; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814717387
- ISBN
- 9780814717387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.95
€ 76.95
Paperback. Dramatizes how everyday life in the United States intersects with and is influenced by the power of events, on the one hand, and forces of conformity and normalcy on the other. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814718971
- ISBN
- 9780814718971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.59
€ 32.99
€ 29.59
Paperback. Who are the real parents of a child? What are the relationships and responsibilities between a child, the woman who carried it to term, and the egg donor? This book charts the response of the law to modern reproductive technology as it transforms our image of the family and is itself transformed by the tide of social forces. Num Pages: 287 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; LNDA; LNM; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814719176
- ISBN
- 9780814719176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
Paperback. "..could not be more of the moment." (New York Times Book Review) "If you, like many, marveled that George W. Bush not only did but could put together a cabinet and staff that was racially diverse as well as fiscally and morally conservative, here's a book you'll want to read." (Ms. magazine) Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSK; JFSL1; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814719404
- ISBN
- 9780814719404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.97
€ 38.97
Paperback. By tracing cross-cultural influences and global cultural trends, this title includes essays that bring Asian American studies, in all its interdisciplinary richness, to bear on a broad spectrum of cultural artifacts. It is suitable for understanding Asian American popular culture and also contemporary US culture writ large. Editor(s): Dave, Shilpa; Nishime, LeiLane; Oren, Tasha G. Num Pages: 382 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814719633
- ISBN
- 9780814719633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
hardcover. Examines American Jews' long and complicated relationship to alcohol during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Series: The Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFFH1; JFSR1; KNSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814720288
- ISBN
- 9780814720288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.04
€ 82.04
Paperback. An in-depth look at how aspirations are developed in public schools in Silicon Valley through emphasis of the region's success-driven culture and economic insecurities Num Pages: 261 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFJ; JFSC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814720882
- ISBN
- 9780814720882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
Paperback. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) was not only one of the most important leaders of the nineteenth century women's rights movement but was also the movement's principal philosopher. This title argues that Stanton's work reflects the rich tapestry of American political culture in the second half of the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 309 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814720950
- ISBN
- 9780814720950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
Hardcover. A compelling biography which reinserts this forgotten Founding Father into the historical canon and reveals the transatlantic dimensions of early American history Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780814721117
- ISBN
- 9780814721117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.87
€ 43.99
€ 43.87
Hardcover. Argues that in order to understand terrorism today, we must come to terms with how prisoners are treated behind bars Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814725443
- ISBN
- 9780814725443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.23
€ 92.23
Paperback. Among the most prominent icons of the American south is that of the southern belle, immortalized by such figures as Scarlett O'Hara, Dolly Madison, and Lucy Pickens (whose elegant image graced the Confederate $100 bill). This title fills a gap in southern history and women's history. Editor(s): Farnham, Christie Anne. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814726556
- ISBN
- 9780814726556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.77
€ 33.99
€ 30.77
Paperback. Reveals why we study popular culture and how it is taught in the classroom. Blending music, science fiction, and film, this book shows us that an informed awareness of politics, race, and sexuality is essential to any understanding of popular culture. It offers a glossary of useful terms, a sample syllabus and bibliography. Num Pages: 202 pages, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814726709
- ISBN
- 9780814726709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.64
€ 30.99
€ 27.64
Paperback. An anthology which explores how American children have been defined and continuously redefined throughout history. It ranges from 17th-century ministers to Drs Benjamin Spock and Barry Brazelton, and from the poems of Anne Bradstreet to the writings of young people today. Editor(s): Fass, Paula S.; Mason, Mary Ann. Num Pages: 725 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DQ; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1293.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 725
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814726938
- ISBN
- 9780814726938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.32
€ 37.99
€ 34.32
Paperback. Turns to the past to trace the cultural history of computers. The author charts the struggles to define the meanings of these machines over more than a century, from the failure of Charles Babbage's "difference engine" in the 19th century to struggles over file swapping, open source software, and the future of online journalism. Num Pages: 275 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFD; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814727409
- ISBN
- 9780814727409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
Paperback. Sparks a fresh conversation about the war on crime and its consequences Editor(s): Lopez, Ian Haney; Frampton, Mary Louise; Simon, Professor Jonathan. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JKV; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814727614
- ISBN
- 9780814727614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.69
€ 33.99
€ 30.69
Hardcover. A historical examination of the social culture of body image Num Pages: 219 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780814727683
- ISBN
- 9780814727683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.34
€ 96.34
Paperback. Considers the conditions of early America which shaped and were shaped by ideals of masculinity Editor(s): Foster, Thomas A. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814727812
- ISBN
- 9780814727812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.08
€ 41.08
Hardcover. The roaring history of the famed gossip columnist's grip on America's popular and political culture Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFC; JPFM; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814728239
- ISBN
- 9780814728239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.82
€ 43.99
€ 43.82
Paperback. It is an article of faith in America that scientific advances will lead to wondrous progress in our daily lives. From "Star Trek" to "Jurassic Park", the American imagination has always been fascinated by the power of scientific technology. This book provides a look at the intersection of two of America's communities - law and science. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814730911
- ISBN
- 9780814730911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.69
€ 33.99
€ 30.69
Paperback. "God in Chinatown" is a study of the largest contemporary wave of new immigrants to Chinatown. Since the 1980s, tens of thousands of mostly rural Chinese have migrated from Fuzhou, on China's southeastern coast, to New York's Chinatown. Series: Religion, Race, & Ethnicity. Num Pages: 225 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814731543
- ISBN
- 9780814731543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.66
€ 32.99
€ 29.66
Paperback. Explains how New Orleans became a tourist town, a locale known as much for its excesses as for its quirky Southern charm. This title examines various image-building campaigns and promotional strategies to disseminate a palatable image of New Orleans on a national scale. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; JFC; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814731864
- ISBN
- 9780814731864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.87
€ 32.99
€ 29.87