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Paperback. Yuwipi is the Oglala Sioux version of an ancient and widespread ritual in which a shaman is bound and, in the darkness, calls spirits to come and free him and to communicate with his audience. This book shows how this ritual is related to two other old institutions, the vision quest and the sweat lodge. Num Pages: 113 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 113
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803287105
- ISBN
- 9780803287105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.53
€ 16.99
€ 16.53
Hardback. Includes a detailed narration of the composer's life and an extensive description of his major works. Over fifty examples of his music are included, as well as a comprehensive listing of works and writings. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 376 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; 3JJ; AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810822924
- ISBN
- 9780810822924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.74
€ 137.74
Paperback. Looks at the social transformation of inner city ghettos, offering an evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty. Rejecting both conservative and liberal interpretations of life in the inner city, this title offers essential information and a number of solutions to policymakers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSG; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226901268
- ISBN
- 9780226901268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.91
€ 29.91
Paperback. Deals with the contentious thesis that race was becoming less of a deciding factor in the life chances of black Americans than class. This title presents a discussion of race, class, and social policy. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226901411
- ISBN
- 9780226901411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.14
€ 31.99
€ 25.14
Hardback. A comparative study of Irish communities in a Canadian and an American city. Series: McGill-Queen's Studies in Ethnic History Series. Num Pages: 540 pages, 24 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 1KBCO; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 992. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen´s University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 540
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773540958
- ISBN
- 9780773540958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.40
€ 134.40
Paperback. A work of the author whose writings represent one of America's most original contributions to the history of ideas. Based on a set of lectures, it also includes works such as "The Meaning of Truth", "Psychology", "The Will to Believe", and "Talks to Teachers on Psychology". Editor(s): Gunn, Giles. Num Pages: 400 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HPC; HR; JFCX; JM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140437355
- ISBN
- 9780140437355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jamerson, William S. Num Pages: 162 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600212925
- ISBN
- 9781600212925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.89€ 190.29
€ 278.89
€ 190.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620813034
- ISBN
- 9781620813034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.41€ 158.44
€ 231.41
€ 158.44
Hardback. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403963031
- ISBN
- 9781403963031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.45
€ 67.45
hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594033766
- ISBN
- 9781594033766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.52
€ 25.99
€ 25.52
Hardback. The issue of gun control has been brought to the forefront of American consciousness following recent school shootings, yet it is not at the top of the political agenda. This book takes a step back from both advocates and oponents of gun control to survey the US gun landscape and related matters. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; LNTJ; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695591
- ISBN
- 9780847695591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.56
€ 184.56
Paperback. Rule of law has vanished in America's criminal justice system. Prosecutors decide whom to punish; most accused never face a jury; policing is inconsistent; plea bargaining is rampant; and draconian sentencing fills prisons with mostly minority defendants. The author looks to history for the roots of these problems - and solutions. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725874
- ISBN
- 9780674725874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.96
€ 30.99
€ 25.96
Hardback. Toronto, the Belfast of Canada explores the intolerant origins of today's cosmopolitan city. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1KBCO; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442646872
- ISBN
- 9781442646872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.94€ 64.31
€ 75.94
€ 64.31
Hardback. Num Pages: 231 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNU; YQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403977441
- ISBN
- 9781403977441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.70€ 47.09
€ 52.70
€ 47.09
Paperback. In his latest investigation of how history helps illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools, William Reese explores the rise of public schools in the nineteenth century, the evolution of private school alternatives, and ongoing debates about modern schooling and reform. Num Pages: 231 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNB; JNL; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621213
- ISBN
- 9780230621213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.70€ 47.15
€ 52.70
€ 47.15
Hardback. Informed by a breadth of historical scholarship and based squarely on primary sources, this volume remains the standard text for future teachers and scholars of education. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- updated edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421400167
- ISBN
- 9781421400167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.87€ 60.80
€ 65.87
€ 60.80
Hardback. Despite claims that written exams narrowed the curriculum, ruined children's health, and turned teachers into automatons, once tests took root in American schools their legitimacy was never seriously challenged. William Reese puts today's battles over standards and benchmarks into perspective by showcasing the history of the pencil-and-paper exam. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JNB; JNKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674073043
- ISBN
- 9780674073043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.91€ 52.81
€ 56.91
€ 52.81
Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130200
- ISBN
- 9780691130200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173412
- ISBN
- 9780691173412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.43
€ 30.99
€ 22.43
Paperback. Charts the journey by which Kathy Hepburn of Hartford, Connecticut, became the star who dazzled audiences for decades in the company of such luminaries as Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and, most memorably, Spencer Tracy, with whom she made nine movies and conducted a long off-screen romance. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APB; APFA; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 45. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571229789
- ISBN
- 9780571229789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06