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Modern period, c 1500 onwards
Hardcover. Leading historians provide new insights into the founding generation's views on the place of public education in America. This volume explores enduring themes, such as gender, race, religion, and central vs. local control, in seven essays of the 1790s on how to implement public education in the new USA. The original essays are included as well. Editor(s): Justice, Benjamin. Series: Historical Studies in Education. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; JNA; JNB; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137271013
- ISBN
- 9781137271013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.93€ 47.96
€ 52.93
€ 47.96
Hardcover. This collection examines soldiers as combatants, tourists, family men and as citizens. In particular, chapters trace the theme of the 'citizen soldier' through the initiatives of the period that placed civilian men under arms. In these ways and more, this new book explores 'soldiering' as an activity, an identity, a career and a way of life. Editor(s): Kennedy, Catriona; McCormack, Matthew. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBW; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137270870
- ISBN
- 9781137270870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.87
€ 149.87
Hardcover. Combining a diverse range of case studies with discussion between leading scholars in star studies and transnational cinema, this book analyzes stars as sites of cross-cultural contestation and the essays in this collection explore how the plasticity of stars helps disparate peoples manage the shifting ideologies of a transnational world. Editor(s): Meeuf, Russell; Raphael, Raphael. Series: Global Cinema. Num Pages: 302 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; APB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137268273
- ISBN
- 9781137268273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardcover. Race, Memory and the Apartheid Archive: Towards a Transformative Psychosocial Praxis draws on a psychosocial approach that is uniquely suited to the socio-historical and psychical analysis of racism. The book relies mainly on the memories, stories and narratives of ordinary people living in apartheid South Africa. Editor(s): Stevens, Garth; Duncan, Norman; Hook, Derek. Series: Studies in the Psychosocial. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTR; JFFJ; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263896
- ISBN
- 9781137263896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.29
€ 68.29
Hardcover. The abolition of slavery across large parts of the world was one of the most significant transformations in the nineteenth century, shaping economies, societies, and political institutions. This book shows how the international context was essential in shaping the abolition of slavery. Editor(s): Mulligan, William; Bric, Maurice J. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBG; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032591
- ISBN
- 9781137032591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.70
€ 66.70
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137027979
- ISBN
- 9781137027979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.60
€ 67.60
Hardcover. Sarkozy came to power promising radical political and social change while simultaneously developing a presidential persona that melded the public and the personal under the glare of media attention, unparalleled in the French Fifth Republic. This volume provides a detailed analysis of the fit between his ambitions and the outcomes of his presidency Editor(s): Raymond, Gino G. Series: French Politics, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JMC; 3JMG; HBJD; JPF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137025319
- ISBN
- 9781137025319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This volume dissects how the economic crisis and recession of the late 2000s and the subsequent austerity measures of the coalition government have impacted on class inequalities in the UK. Editor(s): Atkinson, Will; Roberts, Steven; Savage, Mike. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 black & white tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMG; JFSC; JHBL; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137016379
- ISBN
- 9781137016379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.33
€ 138.33
Hardcover. In September 2009 Dmitrii Medvedev unveiled the term that was to become the defining objective of his presidency: 'modernization.' The contributors to this book, drawn from the leading scholars in Russian affairs, focus on the contested nature of the concept of modernization and the obstacles that arose in attempting to carry it out. Editor(s): Jonson, Lena; White, Stephen. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JM; HBJD; HBLX; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137011190
- ISBN
- 9781137011190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.03
€ 67.03
Hardcover. Tells the story of a young writer's experiences as a Spitfire pilot in training and during the Battle of Britain, and of the life he led after being shot down. This book describes carefree days at Trinity College, Oxford, training as a fighter pilot, aerial combat and then, after being shot down and cruelly burnt by the flames, of a slow recovery. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBW; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pippin Publishing Corporation Canada
- Edition
- Commemorative edition
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887511035
- ISBN
- 9780887511035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.27
€ 36.27
Paperback. Radicalized in a brutal era of repeated violence against hard-working men and women, Mother Jones criss-crossed the country to demand higher wages and safer working conditions. This work recounts her story explaining the dramatic times through which she lived and to which she contributed so much. Series: Women's Biography Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826348104
- ISBN
- 9780826348104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.73
€ 29.73
Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBTB; HRCX7; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 49. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826314956
- ISBN
- 9780826314956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.97
€ 71.97
Paperback. Brings together scholars from a broad variety of disciplines, who offer fresh insights on the Vietnam War's psychological, economic, artistic, political, and environmental impacts. Each essay examines a different facet of the war, from its representation in Marvel comic books to the experiences of Vietnamese soldiers exposed to Agent Orange. Editor(s): Boyle, Brenda M.; Lim, Jeehyun. Series: War Culture Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813579931
- ISBN
- 9780813579931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Num Pages: 288 pages, 109 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJP; APFV; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813577012
- ISBN
- 9780813577012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.16
€ 161.16
Tells the story of who and what made Ellington's composition of a fourteen-bar choruses of rhythm and dissonance, played on the night of July 7, 1956, so compelling and how one piece of music reflected the feelings and shaped the sensibilities of the postwar generation. Num Pages: 336 pages, 107 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; AVGJ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813542829
- ISBN
- 9780813542829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.03
€ 49.03
The Memoir of Lieutenant Dumont, 1715-1747. A Sojourner in the French ...
Montigny, Jean-Francois-Benjamin Dumont De. E...
Memoir of Lieutenant Dumont, 1715 1747: A Sojourner in the French Atlantic" Editor(s): Sayre, Gordon M.; Zecher, Carla. Translator(s): Sayre, Gordon M. Series: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Num Pages: 455 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 3JF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 467
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807837221
- ISBN
- 9780807837221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.97
€ 71.97
When Rob Amberg first met Dellie Norton, she was 76 years old and had lived most of her life in the mountain community of Sodom Laurel, North Carolina. This work traces the relationship between them, years marked by the seasons of raising and harvesting food and by the gatherings of family. Num Pages: 192 pages, 134 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JJP; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807827420
- ISBN
- 9780807827420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.71
€ 61.71
Hardback. Comrades and Critics is the first full-length study of Canada's 1930s literary left. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; 3JJG; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802092670
- ISBN
- 9780802092670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.49
€ 60.49
hardcover. The first systematic treatment of the spatial dimensions of the colonization of the prairie west, Improved Earth is a unique and thorough study certain to provoke new debates about the way space and time are imagined. Num Pages: 280 pages, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCS; 3JH; 3JJ; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802087829
- ISBN
- 9780802087829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.04
€ 63.04
Num Pages: 344 pages, 10, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801453267
- ISBN
- 9780801453267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.72
€ 33.72
Num Pages: 216 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3J; DSBB; HRCM; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801433337
- ISBN
- 9780801433337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.70
€ 84.70
Hardcover. Offers a systematic analysis of the rise of modern social science. This volume demonstrates that modern social science actually emerged during the critical period between 1750 and 1850. Editor(s): Heilbron, Johan; Magnusson, Lars; Wittrock, B. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345893
- ISBN
- 9780792345893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.99
€ 199.99
How the Chinese community became an indispensable part of multicultural Canada. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJP; 3JM; HBTB; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773541498
- ISBN
- 9780773541498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.03
€ 49.03
Hardcover. This book gathers the most recent scholarship on the historicization of masculinity by the most original and widely respected thinkers in the field. By using the analytical tools of Queer Theory these interdisciplinary scholars have reconfigured the history of sexuality in radically altering how we think about sexuality and how we write history. Editor(s): O'Donnell, Katherine; O'Rourke, Michael. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DD; 3J; HBJD; HBLH; JFSK2; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333997437
- ISBN
- 9780333997437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64