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Paperback. Offers an overview and critique of the foreign policy of an emerging great power whose claims to rightness often spill over into self-righteousness, whose ambitions conflict with power realities, whose judgmentalism precludes the interests of other states, and whose domestic politics frequently prevent prudent policies and result in overstretch. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Enlarged
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226431482
ISBN
9780226431482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.10

Paperback. How, for example did African Americans, feminists, and labor activists respond to the Titanic disaster? Why did the El train crash take on such symbolic meaning for the citizens of Chicago? In what ways did the San Francisco earthquake reaffirm rather than challenge a predominant faith in progress? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 416 pages, 11 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814713464
ISBN
9780814713464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.49

Paperback. Explores the ways in which immigrant lives are shaped by transnational bonds, globalization, family ties, and personal choice, and the ways in which they engender a sense of belonging and a sense of themselves as "Americans." It considers a plurality of historical, economic, regional, familial, and cultural contexts. Editor(s): Gabaccia, Donna R.; Ruiz, Vicki L. Series: Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial Series. Num Pages: 576 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFN; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 788. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9780252073052
ISBN
9780252073052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Paperback. Chronicles the struggles of immigrants who have fled their homelands in search of a better life in the United States, only to be marginalized by the society that they hoped would embrace them. This book argues that marginalization fosters antagonism within ethnic groups while undermining the ethnic solidarity emphasized by scholars of immigration. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 halftones, 3 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFN; JFSR; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691037820
ISBN
9780691037820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

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
€ 29.83

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

€ 94.64
€ 78.49

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

€ 58.72

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
€ 33.61

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

€ 65.11

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

€ 42.99
€ 31.01

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

€ 112.39
€ 108.53

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
€ 34.20

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

€ 65.11

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
€ 25.94

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
€ 27.52

Hardback. Series: Schiffer Military History. Num Pages: 350 pages, over 560 b/w photographs, color aircraft profiles. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 219 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2154.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764318788
ISBN
9780764318788
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.05
€ 49.39

Paperback. From the American underground film to the blockbuster superhero, this authoritative collection of introductory and specialized readings explores the core issues and developments in American cinematic history during the second half of the twentieth-century through the present day. Editor(s): Lucia, Cynthia; Grundmann, Roy; Simon, Art. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; APF; HBJK; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 247 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118475126
ISBN
9781118475126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.96

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 1,000 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBT; JWG; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1912. A History of US Flyers' Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm. 256 pages, colour and b&w photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBT; JWG; JWTU. Dimension: 314 x 238 x 26. Weight: 1908.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764310652
ISBN
9780764310652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.70
€ 55.54

Paperback. Series: History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 125 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226158594
ISBN
9780226158594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.48

Paperback. This volume brings together more than 50 documents which examineforeign policy not only in terms of leaders and states, but alsothrough social movements, cultures, ideas, and images, to providecomprehensive understanding of how Americans have interacted withthe wider world since 1898. Editor(s): Suri, Jeremi. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405184472
ISBN
9781405184472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.90

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