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Hardback. The idea that American historical development is different from that of other nations - "exceptionalism" - is an old one. The essays in this volume explore the ways in which the process of class formation in the United States can be said to be distinctive. Editor(s): Halpern, Rick; Morris, Jonathan. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333628102
ISBN
9780333628102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.85

Hardcover. This work examines a critical time and place in world history (the end of the Cold War) and the strategies and values employed in the public diplomacy of the Bush and Clinton administrations to build domestic and international consensus. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBLW3; JPQB; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333800515
ISBN
9780333800515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.13

hardcover. This text examines the influence of the belief in American exceptionalism on the history of U.S. foreign policy since the Vietnam War. Trevor B. McCrisken analyzes attempts by each post-Vietnam U.S. administration to revive the popular belief in exceptionalism. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2003rd Edition
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333970140
ISBN
9780333970140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.03

Paperback. Series: Jews, Christians and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1KBB; HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691168104
ISBN
9780691168104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. Series: Critical Issues in American History. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742549890
ISBN
9780742549890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.00

Paperback. This study provides an analysis of the commitments, beliefs and concerns of American evangelicals and examines how they interact with and influence secular society, the text argues that traditional, orthodox evangelicalism endures because of the challenges of our modern pluralistic environment. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226764191
ISBN
9780226764191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.09

Paperback. * Provides a fascinating insight into the ideologies and development of Evangelical Christianity throughout American history. * Draws on a diverse range of research by theologians, sociologists, political scientists, as well as historical ideas. * Considers the significance of Evangelical figures such as Billy Graham. Num Pages: 328 pages, 24. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRCC2; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220008
ISBN
9780631220008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.53

Paperback. A thematic introduction to American ethnic history which provides an overview of key historiographical debates. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 415.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616343
ISBN
9780748616343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardback. A thematic introduction to American ethnic history which provides an overview of key historiographical debates. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616336
ISBN
9780748616336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.88
€ 109.07

paperback. Num Pages: 520 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 38. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press Of America United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761818267
ISBN
9780761818267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.73

Paperback. Beginning with the precolonial land-use practice of Native Americans and concluding with twenty-first century concerns over our global ecological crisis, this book addresses issues such as preservation of wilderness, expulsion of native peoples from national parks, and population growth, and considers formative forces of gender, race, and class. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 464 pages, 43 black and white figures. BIC Classification: HBJK; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140355
ISBN
9780231140355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Hardback. Beginning with the precolonial land-use practice of Native Americans and concluding with twenty-first century concerns over our global ecological crisis, this book addresses issues such as preservation of wilderness, expulsion of native peoples from national parks, and population growth, and considers formative forces of gender, race, and class. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 504 pages, 43 black and white figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140348
ISBN
9780231140348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.82

Paperback. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339390
ISBN
9781444339390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.53

Paperback. Offers a geographical-historical context for understanding the power and limits of contemporary globalization, which can be seen as representing the third of three distinct historical moments of US global ambition. Series: California Studies in Critical Human Geography. Num Pages: 586 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
586
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520243385
ISBN
9780520243385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. In a lively critique of how international and comparative political economy misjudge the relationship between global markets and states, this book demonstrates the central place of the American state in today's world of globalized finance. The contributors set aside traditional emphases on military intervention, looking instead to economics. Editor(s): Panitch, Leo; Konings, Martijn. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTQ; KCLF; KCP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230236080
ISBN
9780230236080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.09

Paperback. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States emerged as the unrivalled superpower on the world stage. America's military, diplomatic and economic - not to mention it's cultural and ideological - presence is felt throughout the world. This work presents the merits and demerits of an American empire. Num Pages: 160 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415952040
ISBN
9780415952040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.21

Hardcover. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. This book weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the University of Chicago. Num Pages: 584 pages, 128 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HDDG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1304. The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute. 584 pages, 128 halftones, 4 maps. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. This book weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the University of Chicago. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: BGH; HDDG. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 41. Weight: 1304.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226001104
ISBN
9780226001104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 79.61

Paperback. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. In this title, the author explores the scholarly, philanthropic, diplomatic, and religious contexts of his ideas and projects, providing insight into the origins of America's prominent center for Near Eastern archaeology. Num Pages: 544 pages, 130 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1098.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226045344
ISBN
9780226045344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

paperback. Offers an examination of historical trends that have helped shape schools and education in the United States. This book places an emphasis on contemporary history, most notably post-WWII issues such as the role of technology, the standards movement, affirmative action, bilingual education, undocumented immigrants, school choice, and more. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 663.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412914215
ISBN
9781412914215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 190.92

Hardback. Num Pages: 257 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTB; JNB; JNF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1900
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403984210
ISBN
9781403984210
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.91
€ 47.27

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