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Hardback. Using Dominicans in New York City as a case study, Ramona Hernandez challenges the old belief that workers necessarily migrate from one region to another because of supply and demand or because of a de facto government policy to make people leave or stay. As a result, she shows that the traditional correlation between migration and economic progress does not always hold true. Num Pages: 200 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 1KJD; 3JJP; 3JM; JFFN; JHBL; KCB; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231116220
ISBN
9780231116220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.49
€ 78.05

paperback. Different countries give different opening dates for the period of the Second World War, but perhaps the most compelling is 1937, when the 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident' plunged China and Japan into a conflict of extraordinary duration and ferocity. This book focuses on this incident. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141031453
ISBN
9780141031453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. A study of colonialism and the colonial state based on South Asia. The author explores how the metropolitan state was hegemonic, and its claim to dominance was based on power in which persuasion outweighed coercion, yet it sired a non-hegemonic colonial state in which coercion was paramount. Series: Convergences: Inventories of the Present. Num Pages: 268 pages, 2 line illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674214835
ISBN
9780674214835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.64

Hardcover. An overview of the continuation of Nazi influences that permeated a small portion of postwar Germany's population. It traces the history of the neo-Nazi militant movement that became more visible in the 1980s, and studies the evolution of its use of right-wing terrorism. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JPFQ; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275938536
ISBN
9780275938536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.03
€ 78.31

William Louis Poteat (1856-1938), the son of a Baptist slave-holder, became one of the most out-spoken liberals during his lifetime. This biography examines his beliefs, such as his advocacy for prohibition and for the teaching of evolution in schools, and his support for eugenics. Series: Religion in the South. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFF; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121550
ISBN
9780813121550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.74

In the 1930s, radio stations filled the airwaves with programs about rural Americans struggling through the Great Depression. One of the most popular of these shows was "Lum and Abner", the brainchild of two young businessmen from Arkansas. This work explains the history and importance of the program, its creators, and its national audience. Num Pages: 248 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APWD; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 549.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124698
ISBN
9780813124698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.00

hardcover. Hammer Film Productions produced Horror/Fantasy films with a unique sound. The musicians and the work they did are chronicled here in careful detail. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; APF; AVA; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810829756
ISBN
9780810829756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.45

Paperback. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of eugenics in North America focused on the second half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 309 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJ; JHBD; JPB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107659704
ISBN
9781107659704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.23

Hardcover. Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. The labor history presented here includes consideration of the importance of women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers. Series: The American History Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBTB; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118541401
ISBN
9781118541401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.74

Paperback. Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. The labor history presented here includes consideration of the importance of women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers. Series: The American History Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118541494
ISBN
9781118541494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.53

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848326651
ISBN
9781848326651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.80

Hardcover. Num Pages: 1600 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
East European Monographs
Edition
third revised and updated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880337113
ISBN
9780880337113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.01
€ 114.77

Hardback. Editor(s): Braham, Randolph L. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVWR; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBTZ1; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335430
ISBN
9780880335430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. Based on audiotapes he recorded during the war and sent home to his family, Randy Zahn's Snake Pilot recounts his experiences flying AH-1 Cobra helicopters during the Vietnam War. First deployed in Vietnam in 1967 and loaded with a formidable arsenal of weaponry, the Cobra was the first helicopter designed from inception as an attack aircraft. Num Pages: 302 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; BG; HBJF; HBLW3; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574886115
ISBN
9781574886115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJM; HBTB; JNB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 232 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781925377248
ISBN
9781925377248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.23

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

€ 25.99
€ 23.25

Paperback. The real story of one of the greatest explorers who ever lived by 'the world's greatest living explorer' (Guinness Book of Records). Num Pages: 528 pages, 32 pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; BG; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340826997
ISBN
9780340826997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.65

Hardcover. Series: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632870
ISBN
9780815632870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBLW; HPS; JPA; JPFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
PM Press United States
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Second Edition, Second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604866780
ISBN
9781604866780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.98

Paperback. A reference source for professional and student astrologers alike. The book has been published annually since 1821. It gives the longitudes of all the planets for each day and their latitudes and declinations for every other day, and includes tables of houses for London, Liverpool and New York. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; GBCY; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 1 x 1 x 3. Weight in Grams: 63.
Publisher
Foulsham & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572022600
ISBN
9780572022600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.22

Paperback. Examining a number of players in the jazz scene, including Sidney Bechet, Inez Cavanaugh, and Kenny Clarke, this book identifies how they performed both as musicians and as African Americans. Series: Music of the African Diaspora. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJP; AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520279353
ISBN
9780520279353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.51

hardcover. A three-volume study of the Holocaust. First published in 1961, Raul Hilberg's account of how Germany annihilated the Jewish community of Europe spurred discussion and shaped the field of Holocaust studies. This expanded edition includes new material, particularly from archives in Eastern Europe. Num Pages: 1426 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 101. Weight in Grams: 2426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300095579
ISBN
9780300095579
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.99
€ 152.84

Paperback. In the 1990s, numerous Latin American nations privatized their public pension systems. These reforms dramatically transformed the way these countries provide retirement income. This book is a study of the origins of this surprising trend. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 tables, bibliographical references, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; JPQB; KCBM; KFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804747073
ISBN
9780804747073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.53

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077470
ISBN
9780252077470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.06

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