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In 1995, an Okinawan schoolgirl was raped by several US servicemen. Reaction to the crime culminated in a rally attended by some 85,000 people. Using this event as a point of reference, this book explores how Okinawans began to regard themselves as a confident citizenry embracing ideals of democracy, human rights, and women's equality. Num Pages: 344 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; HBTQ; HBTR; JHMC; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
With a new preface
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138901
ISBN
9780231138901
Condition: New

€ 98.49

Drawing on secondary theoretical material as well as her own original research, the author conducts an analysis of the political, narrative, and ideological structures involved in the fictional and cinematic representations of the 2/28 Incident and White Terror. Series: Global Chinese Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 3JJP; APFA; DSBH; DSK; JPHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143608
ISBN
9780231143608
Condition: New

€ 97.91

Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 376 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HRAM2; HRC; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 671.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231144186
ISBN
9780231144186
Condition: New

€ 135.59

Paperback. This book is a companion to the catalogue for California Design, 1930-1965: Living in a Modern Way, an exhibition on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from October 1, 2011, through June 3, 2012. Editor(s): Tigerman, Bobbye. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 color illus., 140 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; ACXJ8; AK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262518383
ISBN
9780262518383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. A study of the struggle for environmental justice, focusing on conflicts over solid waste and pollution in Chicago. Series: Urban and Industrial Environments. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262661874
ISBN
9780262661874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.00
€ 22.86

Paperback. Details the experiences of Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served in the U.S. Army during World War II Series: Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992099
ISBN
9780295992099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.77

Hardcover. Adds valuable context to the body of work by legal scholars and historians on the seminal Hirabayashi case Series: Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 43 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BM; HBWQ; JWXR; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992709
ISBN
9780295992709
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.22

Paperback. Originally published: Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1955. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; 3JJH; 3JJPG; BM; HBJK; HBWQ; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295999807
ISBN
9780295999807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.21

Hardback. Focusing on the city of Armidale during the period 1830 to 1930, this book investigates the relationship between the development of capitalism in a particular region (New England, Australia) and the expression of ideology within architectural style. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJM; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1320.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306460661
ISBN
9780306460661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.46

Hardback. This book traces the development of employment relations in France since 1968 and analyzes the main forms of evolution and innovation in two areas; human resources management and industrial relations. Series: Springer Studies in Work and Industry. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJP; JH; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1220.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306463334
ISBN
9780306463334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.81

Hardback. Alexander Romanovitch Luria is widely recognized as one of the most prominent neuropsychologists of the twentieth century. Written by his long-standing colleague, this book is devoted to his life and work, and includes a comprehensive of Luria's writings. Editor(s): Tupper, David E. Series: Plenum Series in Russian Neuropsychology. Num Pages: 184 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJ; BG; JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306464942
ISBN
9780306464942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.61

hardcover. Describes the moral decision-making process toward unwed motherhood based on a fifteen-year longitudinal study of fifty Israeli single women aged 30 and over, each of whom decided to have a child on her own following a short- or long-term relationship with a male partner. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Edition
2002nd Edition
SKU
V9780306465239
ISBN
9780306465239
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.42

Paperback. Profiles the instructional use of technology in the science classroom. This book examines patterns of implementation with respect to the classroom use of technology. It also examines the organizing principle of scientific literacy in terms of the changes it incurred over the course of the twentieth century. Series: Innovations in Science Education and Technology. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JNA; JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306465505
ISBN
9780306465505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.04

Hardback. Historical archaeology has focused on the study of early military sites and homes of upper class. This work is aimed at historical archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, social historians, and historical sociologists, especially researchers studying the influence of globalization and economic development upon rural regions like Appalachia. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306475023
ISBN
9780306475023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.98

Paperback. Historical archaeology has largely focused on the study of early military sites and homes of upper class. This book is of interest to historical archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, social historians, and historical sociologists, especially researchers studying the influence of globalization and economic development. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306477737
ISBN
9780306477737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 198.46

Paperback. "From the vaudeville era, through the Astaire-Rogers movies, to the intricate artistry of bebop, tap has dominated American dance with its rhythm, originality, and humor. This book collects the voices" Num Pages: 358 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Edition
REV
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306806353
ISBN
9780306806353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.09

Paperback. The vivid, fast-paced account of the siege of Khe Sanh told through the eyes of the men who lived it. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 page insert, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FMV; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306823725
ISBN
9780306823725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.18

Paperback. An outrageous, hilarious, and touching memoir of childhood as the youngest of nine children in a hardscrabble, beyond-eccentric Maine family Series: A Merloyd Lawrence Book. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; 3JJP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306824234
ISBN
9780306824234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. The remarkable untold story of how a young American airman became the last to die in World War II Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages black-&-white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWTY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306825187
ISBN
9780306825187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.17

Paperback. In North Africa, on the beaches at Normandy, and in the Battle of the Bulge, Dwight David Eisenhower proved himself as one of the world's greatest leaders, skilful both as a diplomat and a military strategist. Num Pages: 752 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 218 x 35. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Presidio Press United States
Number of pages
752
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307946621
ISBN
9780307946621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.05

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