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Paperback. In Hope Draped in Black Joseph R. Winters responds to the belief that America follows a constant trajectory of racial progress, using African American literature and film to construct an idea of hope that embraces melancholy in order to acknowledge and mourn America's traumatic history. Series: Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AB; HRC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361732
- ISBN
- 9780822361732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.22
€ 31.99
€ 30.22
Paperback. Exploring the struggles of the American elites as they tried to maintain a democratic, modern mass society, this text reveals the limits of a system ultimately benefiting an abstract "average" consumer. It exposes the internal contradictions that would undermine Americans' belief in their ideology. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 270
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226994628
- ISBN
- 9780226994628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.49
€ 31.99
€ 24.49
Paperback. Nearly the whole of America's partisan politics centers on a single question: Can markets solve our social problems? And for years this question has played out ferociously in the debates about how we should educate our children. This title offers evidence to undercut this belief, showing that public schools in fact outperform private ones. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line drawings, 28 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226088914
- ISBN
- 9780226088914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.87
€ 24.99
€ 19.87
Hardback. This is the only comprehensive guide to the 124 aircraft and experimental flying machines used by the United States Army since 1947. The definitive reference source on its subject. Num Pages: 264 pages, over 220 b/w and color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWG; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 281 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1698.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764301902
- ISBN
- 9780764301902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 34.86
€ 53.99
€ 34.86
Hardcover. "The Whole Earth Catalog" grew from a Bay Area blip to a national phenomenon. In recovering the history of the Catalog's brand of environmentalism, this book recounts how San Francisco's Stewart Brand and his counterculture cohorts in the Point Foundation promoted a philosophy of pragmatic environmentalism. Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFC; RNA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615452
- ISBN
- 9780700615452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.19
€ 55.19
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786449439
- ISBN
- 9780786449439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.00
€ 62.00
Paperback. Tells the story of living the American dream as the author journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the entertainment capital of the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 Page Black and White Insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061998492
- ISBN
- 9780061998492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.32
€ 19.99
€ 18.32
Paperback. In No Place Like Home, Brian McCabe challenges the ideology of homeownership as a tool for building stronger communities and crafting better citizens. McCabe argues that homeowners often engage in their communities as a way to protect their property values, and this participation leads to the politics of exclusion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 (bw line art). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFB; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190270469
- ISBN
- 9780190270469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.55
€ 47.55
Cards. A book full of 30 postcards featuring all iconic, vintage-style New York City photographs from Ashley Davis. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Rock Point
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Pos
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631061172
- ISBN
- 9781631061172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.72
€ 9.99
€ 8.72
Hardcover. Bush's War for Reelection is a compelling expose of current conflict with Iraq, the moral questions raised by one nation declaring war against another, and the political effort to help George W. Bush win a second term in office through this war. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 628. 382pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- SKU
- KNW0010726
- ISBN
- 9780471483854
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The authoritative introduction to the history of black civil rights in the USA, providing a clear and useful guide to the political, social and cultural history of black Americans and their pursuit of equality from 1865 to the present day. Series: Introductions to History. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415238885
- ISBN
- 9780415238885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.78
€ 50.78
Hardback. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 307 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3712.
- Publisher
- Steidl Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783958291867
- ISBN
- 9783958291867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 223.45€ 185.36
€ 223.45
€ 185.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 122 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477307434
- ISBN
- 9781477307434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- National Academies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780309217422
- ISBN
- 9780309217422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 46.49
€ 48.99
€ 46.49
Hardback. A fascinating look at the history of studio furniture through the eyes of 14 immensely talented and distinctly different artist-craftspeople. Num Pages: 336 pages, 336 Colour, 48 B&W. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFT; AKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 217 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1778.
- Publisher
- The Artist Book Foundation United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780988855717
- ISBN
- 9780988855717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.17€ 66.30
€ 67.17
€ 66.30
Paperback. The autobiography of Jean Paul Getty, American oil executive, multimillionaire and art collector. Getty tells how he amassed his fortune, discusses the prospects of democracy, lists the seven things men should know about women, and recounts conversations at Oxford with the future King of England. Num Pages: 360 pages, 64 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGBA; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367009
- ISBN
- 9780892367009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.84
€ 21.99
€ 17.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Fisk, Kerstin; Ramos, Jennifer M. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWA; JWG; LNDK; TTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479857654
- ISBN
- 9781479857654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.67
€ 33.99
€ 33.67
Paperback. Student Success in College describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement. This book clearly shows the benefits of student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when these conditions are present. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470599099
- ISBN
- 9780470599099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.85
€ 36.99
€ 36.85
Paperback. Devoted to the whole of Hamilton's political writing, this accessible and teachable analysis makes clear the enormous influence Hamilton had on the development of American political and economic institutions and policies. Series: The Political Philosophy of the American Founders. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405391
- ISBN
- 9781421405391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.31
€ 33.99
€ 28.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APFA; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280687
- ISBN
- 9780520280687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Paperback. He contrasts it with modern-day rhetoric surrounding the War on Terror, while analyzing the real-world consequences that result from distorting the past, including the dangerous idea that only through (perpetual) military conflict can we achieve lasting peace. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 184 pages, 9, 3 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421416670
- ISBN
- 9781421416670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.28
€ 32.28
Paperback. This collection is devoted to one of the most controversial and accomplished figures in 20th-century American cinema. A veteran of virtually every form of show business, Lewis's performances onscreen and the motion pictures he has directed reveal significant filmmaking talents. Editor(s): Pomerance, Murray (Chair, Department of Sociology, Ryerson University, USA). Num Pages: 274 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814767061
- ISBN
- 9780814767061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.59
€ 33.99
€ 33.59
Paperback. An ethnography examining the history of Korean adoption to West, the emergence of a distinctive adoptee collective identity, and adoptee returns to Korea in relation to South Korean modernity and globalization. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 photographs, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; JHBK; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822346951
- ISBN
- 9780822346951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Paperback. This history of the American Revolution uses 79 first-hand accounts from veterans of the war to provide the reader with the feel of what it must have been like to fight and live through America's bloody battle for independence. Editor(s): Dann, John C. Series: Clements Library Bicentennial Studies. Num Pages: 472 pages, 28 halftones, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226136240
- ISBN
- 9780226136240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01