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Paperback. Dealing with religious history, this edition explores the changes in American fundamentalism since 1980. It also includes the evangelicals' extraordinary growth in political prominence. Num Pages: 468 pages, Line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195300475
- ISBN
- 9780195300475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.25
€ 24.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. Paperback edition of a brief, elegant introduction to the roots of one of our most cherished institutions: government for and by the people. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HPCA; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 121 x 21. Weight in Grams: 292.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195304541
- ISBN
- 9780195304541
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Condition: New
€ 32.88
€ 32.88
Paperback. Nagel chronicles seven generations of the Lee family, from founder Richard Lee to General Robert E. Lee. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 map, 1 line drawing, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 507.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195305609
- ISBN
- 9780195305609
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.83
€ 21.99
€ 21.83
Paperback. Focuses on creative ethical problem-solving, specifically orientated toward college courses in ethics. This book brings a useful but often overlooked set of skills for "thinking out of the box": diversifying options, lateral thinking, reframing problems, approaching conflicts as creative opportunities, and others. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 121.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195306200
- ISBN
- 9780195306200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.35
€ 50.35
Paperback. Shows that Indians and Europeans shared common beliefs about their most fundamental realities - land as national territory, government, record-keeping, international alliances, gender, and the human body. This work includes incidents, letters, and recorded speeches from the Iroquois and Creek confederacies, the Cherokee Nation, and other sources. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JF; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195307108
- ISBN
- 9780195307108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.93
€ 59.93
Paperback. Ranging from ragtime to bebop and from Bennie Moten to Charlie Parker, this work aims to capture the golden age of Kansas City jazz. Of interest to those who love jazz, it showcases the lives of the great musicians who made Kansas City swing, with profiles of jazz figures such as Mary Lou Williams, Big Joe Turner, and others. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; AVGJ; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 167 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195307122
- ISBN
- 9780195307122
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.07
€ 24.99
€ 23.07
Paperback. Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code is a serious appraisal of some of the claims that are directly made or imbedded in the incredibly successful work of popular fiction by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: HRCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195307139
- ISBN
- 9780195307139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.50
€ 36.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 maps, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195309348
- ISBN
- 9780195309348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.93
€ 50.93
Paperback. A revised and updated edition of Acts of God. With 32 pages of new material, including a new preface and new chapter on Hurricane Katrina, this is a natural answer to reader demands for thought-provoking and insightful disussion on who and what factors were responsible for the disaster in New Orleans. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 halftones & line drawings. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195309683
- ISBN
- 9780195309683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.26
€ 35.26
paperback. ntroduction to Philosophy is a topically-organized introductory anthology. Presenting differing arguments on each issue, its 84 selections represent some of WEstern philosophy's leading contributions across five major areas; theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, free will and determinism, and moral philosophy. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 191 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- OUP USA United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195311617
- ISBN
- 9780195311617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.19
€ 193.19
The illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II, Felice della Rovere became one of the most powerful and accomplished women of the Italian Renaissance. Now, Caroline Murphy vividly captures the untold story of a rare woman who moved with confidence through a world of popes and princes. Num Pages: 400 pages, 73 maps & halftones, 28 color illus. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195312010
- ISBN
- 9780195312010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.22
€ 38.22
Paperback. Takes a look at pivotal moments in the history of the Navy and of the United States. This is also a study of the unchanging demands of leadership at sea, where commanders must make rapid decisions in the heat of battle with lives - and the fate of nations - hanging in the balance. Num Pages: 400 pages, 55 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTM; HBW; JWF; JWLF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 27. Weight in Grams: 533.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195312119
- ISBN
- 9780195312119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.02
€ 22.02
Paperback. In the wake of the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, the city of San Francisco desperately needed reliable supplies of water and electricity. Its mayor, James Phelan, pressed for the damming of the Tuolumne River, setting off a firestorm of protest. This work tells the epic story of the first major environmental battle of the 20th century. Num Pages: 332 pages, 28 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195313093
- ISBN
- 9780195313093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.73
€ 59.73
Paperback. Focusing on five generations from 1780 to 1920, this book fluidly illustrates how Indians disowned their black relatives to survive in the shadow of the expanding American republic. Interludes in the text illuminatehow this issuehas continued to be a politically explosive one for modern-day Indians. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 maps, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195313109
- ISBN
- 9780195313109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.64
€ 60.64
Paperback. Editor(s): Bradley, Mark Philip; Young, Marilyn B. Series: Reinterpreting History: How Historical Assessments Change Over Time. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195315141
- ISBN
- 9780195315141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.56
€ 45.56
paperback. Baggini succinctly breaks down six answers people commonly suggest when considering what life is all about--helping others, serving humanity, being happy, becoming successful, enjoying each day as if it were the last, and freeing one's mind. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195315790
- ISBN
- 9780195315790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.67
€ 21.67
Paperback. From the 17th century Cavaliers and Uncle Tom's Cabin to Civil Rights museums and the conflicts over the Confederate flag, this book presents a portrait of southern identity, in the blend of history, literature, and culture. It explains how the South first came to be seen and then came to see itself as a region apart from the rest of America. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195315813
- ISBN
- 9780195315813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.93
€ 23.99
€ 22.93
Paperback. This book, which is the first of the five trade books for the Institutions of Democracy project, describes what Americans have wanted and what they have gotten from their educational institutions over the last century. Series: Institutions of American Democracy. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: HBJK; JN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195315844
- ISBN
- 9780195315844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99
€ 36.99
Paperback. Confederate Emancipation offers an engaging and illuminating account of a fascinating and politically charged idea, setting it firmly and vividly in the context of the Civil War and the part played in it by the issue of slavery and the actions of the slaves themselves. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195315868
- ISBN
- 9780195315868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.02
€ 30.02
Paperback. In Storm Over Texas Joel Silbey explores the shaping and development of one event in American history - the Texas annexation controversy - and how it came to be a truly pivotal moment, explaining why the debate over annexation of Texas in the 1840s followed a course that led, ultimately, to civil war. Series: Pivotal Moments in American History. Num Pages: 256 pages, numerous halftones. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195315929
- ISBN
- 9780195315929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.41
€ 33.41