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Hardcover. The perception of American Jews has long been that of an upper-middle-class people engaged in "the professions" and rarely doing the dirty work. This collection of snapshots brings to light the others - the working stiffs, the small-time business runners, the bookies and street sluggers. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFSG; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558492837
ISBN
9781558492837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 542 pages, 43. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGK; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565847392
ISBN
9781565847392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.57

Hardback. A major stepping stone toward a synthesis of the ecology and evolution of the Late Cretaceous ecosystems of western North America Editor(s): Titus, Alan L.; Loewen, Mark A. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 656 pages, 338 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 217 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2068.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253008831
ISBN
9780253008831
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.17

Hardback. Presents an analysis of pension data collected by the Health and Retirement Study, a unique survey of people over the age of fifty conducted by the University of Michigan for the National Institute on Aging. Num Pages: 400 pages, 11 line illustrations, 160 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674048669
ISBN
9780674048669
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.33
€ 72.49

Paperback. Offers an account of the Las Vegas gambling scene that surrounded the first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. This book raises the question of whether this subculture of March Madness is a blessing or a curse - and what, finally, it all means. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803213838
ISBN
9780803213838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.25

Hardback. Alan Jacobs offers a witty, literate, and accessible guide for aspiring readers, offering tips on what to read and how to get the most out of it. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of approaching literary fiction or poetry or even the Bible, from reading responsively, to rereading, to reading on electronic devices. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; WDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 213 x 19. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199747498
ISBN
9780199747498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.82

In the mid-1960s, the Cesar Chavez led members of California's La Causa movement in boycotting the grape harvest, and melon pickers in South Texas called a strike against contesting unfair labor and wage practices in both states. This title shows how the religious and social contexts of the farm workers helped or hindered these 2 pivotal actions. Series: Fronteras Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 b&w photos, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; HRAM; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603441742
ISBN
9781603441742
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.87
€ 51.88

Paperback. A compelling biography of one of the West s most influential wild horse advocates" Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGA; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874179170
ISBN
9780874179170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 129 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. Weight in Grams: 250. 129pp. Previous owner's inscription on ffep
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
University Press of America Washington
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
SKU
KHS1012518
ISBN
9780877664246
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Editor(s): Dettlaff, Alan J.; Fong, Rowena. Num Pages: 544 pages, Figures: 3,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL1; JFSP1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172844
ISBN
9780231172844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.66
€ 99.97

Paperback. Editor(s): Dettlaff, Alan J.; Fong, Rowena. Num Pages: 544 pages, Figures: 3,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL1; JFSP1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172851
ISBN
9780231172851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.97

The first of a two-volume study that traces the foundation and evolution of AmericaAEs land-grant institutions. In this expertly curated collection of essays, Alan I. Marcus has assembled a tough-minded account of the successes and set-backs of these institutions during the first sixty-five years of their existence. Editor(s): Marcus, Alan I. Series: Nexus: New Histories of Science, Technology, the Environment, Agriculture, and Medicine. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; JNB; JNMN; TB; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817318680
ISBN
9780817318680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.58
€ 55.84

Hardback. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Eyewear Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911335344
ISBN
9781911335344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.57

Paperback. This biography traces the early life of George Edward Waddell in western Pennsylvania, the fits and starts of his first years in professional baseball, his big years with the A's, and his subsequent fade into obscurity and his early death. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJC; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9780786407866
ISBN
9780786407866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.64

Hardback. From the team's meager beginning as the Dallas Texans in the fledgling American Football League in the 1960s, through the ups and downs of the 1970s and 1980s, to their rebirth in the 1990s, this illustrated book follows one of the NFL's most popular teams through victories, setbacks and struggles. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 colour and b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJP; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1144.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878331567
ISBN
9780878331567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 36.65

Hardcover. This is an in-depth study of the nature, evolution and impact of information sharing by Allied navies during World War II. It shows how the Anglo-American political and cultural bonds shaped intelligence operations and how those operations shaped campaigns. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1QFC; HBJD1; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 689.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700609178
ISBN
9780700609178
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.74
€ 62.86

Hardback. This fascinating look at Canada's living history museums - pioneer villages and old forts where actors recreate the past - shows how they reveal as much about Canadian post-war interests as they do about settler history. Num Pages: 744 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GM; HBJK; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
744
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774831536
ISBN
9780774831536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.45

Hardback. This unique exploration of commemoration and memory traces Jacque Cartier's evolving image over five centuries to show how changing notions of the past have shaped identity formation and nationalism in English- and French-speaking Canada. Num Pages: 222 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JB; HBAH; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774817417
ISBN
9780774817417
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.64

Paperback. We commonly think of the American Revolution as simply the war for independence from British colonial rule. This title asks us to rethink what we know about the Revolutionary War, to realize that while white Americans were fighting for their freedom, many black Americans were joining the British imperial forces to gain theirs. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226101552
ISBN
9780226101552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.04

Hardcover. Focuses on six approaches that have dominated the modern study of the Founding - Progressive, Lockean/liberal, Republican, Scottish Enlightenment, multicultural, and multiple traditions approaches - before concluding with the Unionist or Federalist paradigm. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Revised and Exp
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700617050
ISBN
9780700617050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.92
€ 57.79

Paperback. This book looks at the way writers present the effects of trauma in their work. It explores narrative devices, such as 'metafiction', as well as events in contemporary America, including 9/11, the Iraq War, and reactions to the Bush administration. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748694075
ISBN
9780748694075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.56

Hardback. This volume examines the impact of the wars in the Atlantic world between 1770 and 1830, focusing both on the military, economic, political, social and cultural demobilization that occurred immediately at their end, and their long-term legacy and memory. Editor(s): Forrest, Alan; Hagemann, Karen; Rowe, Michael. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 675.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
434
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137406484
ISBN
9781137406484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.03

Paperback. Presenting essays on America's most reviled traitor, its worst president, and its most controversial literary ingenue (Benedict Arnold, Warren G. Harding, and Lolita), among others, the author analyzes negative, contested, and subcultural reputations. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226249414
ISBN
9780226249414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.18

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 390 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691633046
ISBN
9780691633046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.46

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