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20th century
Hardcover. This work locates the CIA's origins in government-wide efforts to reorganize national security during the transition from World War II to the Cold War. The author believes that the creation of the CIA was the culmination of years of negotiation among numerous policy makers. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW; JPQ; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610242
- ISBN
- 9780700610242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.73
€ 79.73
Paperback. Shows how seemingly irrational business decisions, inspired in part by the self-interest of the owners but also by their nostalgia for the game, transformed baseball into the national pastime. Num Pages: 384 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; KNSP; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058856
- ISBN
- 9780691058856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 42.00
€ 53.48
€ 42.00
Hardback. By 1940, Acker concludes, a particular configuration of ideas about opiate addiction was firmly in place and remained essentially stable until the enormous demographic changes in drug use of the 1960s and 1970s prompted changes in the understanding of addiction-and in public policy. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFFH1; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801867989
- ISBN
- 9780801867989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.45€ 51.81
€ 56.45
€ 51.81
Hardback. Analyzes the experiences of Filipino men in Los Angeles's Little Manila, from the 1920s to the end of World War II. This book discusses Filipino boxers' challenge to white America's assumptions about race; the meanings behind zoot suit fashions; and taxi dance halls, where Filipino men crossed racial boundaries by dancing with Anglo women. Series: Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives. Num Pages: 280 pages, 7 b& w halftones, 9 color halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSJ; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231115926
- ISBN
- 9780231115926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.32
€ 134.32
paperback. This engaging collection of essays seeks to create an awareness of the contributions made by women to history and the historical profession from 1870 to 1970 in English Canada. Editor(s): Boutilier, Beverly; Prentice, Alison. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBAH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774806411
- ISBN
- 9780774806411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.19
€ 40.99
€ 36.19
Hardback. This engaging collection of essays seeks to create an awareness of the contributions made by women to history and the historical profession from 1870 to 1970 in English Canada. Editor(s): Prentice, Alison; Boutilier, Beverly. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774806404
- ISBN
- 9780774806404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Hardback. Creating Canada's Peacekeeping Past delves into diverse representations of Canadian peacekeeping, including National Film Board documentaries, political rhetoric, and high school textbooks to show how peacekeeping became a symbol of Canadian national identity in both French and English Canada. Series: Studies in Canadian Military History. Num Pages: 544 pages, 17 photographs, 22 line art, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJP; HBJK; HBTB; HBW; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774832489
- ISBN
- 9780774832489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.75
€ 44.99
€ 44.75
Paperback. Describes the growth of technical education in Belfast over a 120-year period during which the town developed from a small mercantile community into a large, bustling, industrial city. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports., charts, facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422. 8vo Very good copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KEX0277236
- ISBN
- 9781845889371
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.00
€ 12.00
hardcover. An examination of American foreign policy from the beginning of the Truman Administration to the implementation of Containment in 1947. As a case study of the early Cold War efforts, it explores pre-Containment policy in the light of US security concerns vis-a-vis the Pearl Harbour Syndrome. Series: Contributions in Military Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSP; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313313011
- ISBN
- 9780313313011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.59
€ 90.59
paperback. In the early 1900s, British Columbia embarked on a brief but intense effort, with long consequences, to manufacture a modern countryside. For the first time, the state directly intervened in planning and implementing land settlement. This title examines how this process unfolded and assesses its consequences. Series: Nature | History | Society. Num Pages: 280 pages, 17 b/w photos, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJ; HBTB; RGC; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774813389
- ISBN
- 9780774813389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.49
€ 40.99
€ 36.49
Hardback. In the early 1900s, British Columbia embarked on a brief but intense effort, with long consequences, to manufacture a modern countryside. For the first time, the state directly intervened in planning and implementing land settlement. This work examines how this process unfolded and assesses its consequences. Series: Nature, History, Society. Num Pages: 268 pages, 18 b/w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJC; HBTB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813372
- ISBN
- 9780774813372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; JFS; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801439667
- ISBN
- 9780801439667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.92
€ 74.92
Hardback. A full account of the making, during1909-10, of Der Rosenkavalier, with emphasis on its derivation from a French operette of 1907, L'Ingenu libertin. Num Pages: 264 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; AVGC6; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783270491
- ISBN
- 9781783270491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.41
€ 98.41
Hardback. Payne's book will help students recognize the telltale signs of bubbles and busts, so that they may become savvier consumers and investors. Series: How Things Worked. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11, 6 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; KCX; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418551
- ISBN
- 9781421418551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.08
€ 51.99
€ 43.08
Paperback. Payne's book will help students recognize the telltale signs of bubbles and busts, so that they may become savvier consumers and investors. Series: How Things Worked. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11, 6 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; KCX; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418568
- ISBN
- 9781421418568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.04
€ 24.99
€ 22.04
Paperback. In 1932 the Al Saud family incorporated the kingdom of Hijaz, once the cultural hub of the Arabian world, in to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This book traces the fortunes of distinctive and resilient culture of the Hijazis, from the golden age of Hashemite Mecca to Saudi domination to its resurgence. Num Pages: 248 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845118242
- ISBN
- 9781845118242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.93
€ 34.99
€ 29.93
Paperback. Presents 'Issue 23' of Aarhus University Press' arts and humanities journal "The Dolphin", covering aspects of 1950s America. Editor(s): Carter, Dale. Series: Dolphin S. Num Pages: 270 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772883731
- ISBN
- 9788772883731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.90
€ 9.90
hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 175 b/w photos & 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780811705899
- ISBN
- 9780811705899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.99€ 21.99
€ 39.99
€ 21.99
Paperback. The United States emerged from World War II with superpower status and quickly entered a period of economic prosperity. The same period marked the heyday of the western film. This book examines many of the significant westerns released between 1946 and 1962, analyzing how they responded to and influenced the cultural climate of the country. Series: Culture & the Moving Image S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APF; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132546
- ISBN
- 9781592132546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.91
€ 33.99
€ 33.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JFC; JFD; JPQ; JPWL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226979717
- ISBN
- 9780226979717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. More than just artifacts of a bygone era, covered bridges enjoyed a cherished place in the public imagination and a special niche in northeastern America's architectural history. This is a comprehensive guide to the design, evolution and romance of historic covered bridges extant in New York State. Num Pages: 236 pages, 25 colour photographs, 24 figures, 11 maps, 9 tables, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; HBTB; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607489
- ISBN
- 9780815607489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.95
€ 14.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. The first book on the blitz that blighted Coventry during the Second World War, commemorating its 75th anniversary. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 232 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445649993
- ISBN
- 9781445649993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.40
€ 28.40
Paperback. Featuring over 150 photographs, this book is a social history of what was a very important part of Coventry. It leads us on a nostalgic pictorial journey through the Second World War, where the infamous Luftwaffe air raid wrecked the city's tram system, modelled on the local Daimler chassis. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JH; 3JJ; WGC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752442372
- ISBN
- 9780752442372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Coventry, home of much of Britain's car industry, saw its first public transport in 1884 when a tramway system was developed from the city to Bedworth. It survived through the First World War but, for the advent of the Second, would have succumbed to closure in 1939. This first volume covers the history of Coventry's transport. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJ; KNG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437767
- ISBN
- 9780752437767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54