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Hardback. When Alex Haley's book Roots was published by Doubleday in 1976, it became an immediate bestseller. The television series, broadcast by ABC in 1977, became the most popular miniseries of all time. This book looks at the importance, contradictions, and limitations of mass culture and examines how Roots pushed the boundaries of history. Num Pages: 280 pages, 22 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBTB; JFD; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520291324
- ISBN
- 9780520291324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.27
€ 31.99
€ 23.27
Hardback. Published in conjunction with a retrospective exhibition of the American painter's fifty-year career, this book reassesses De Forest's art-historical position, placing him in a national rather than solely West Coast context. Num Pages: 200 pages, 185 color images, 25 black/white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JJ; ACXJ; AGB; AGC; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 216 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292208
- ISBN
- 9780520292208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.44
€ 54.99
€ 39.44
Paperback. Los Angeles rose to significance in the first half of the twentieth century by way of its complex relationship to three rivers: the Los Angeles, the Owens, and the Colorado. Full of primary sources and original documents, this book is of interest to both students of Los Angeles and general readers interested in the origins of the city. Num Pages: 164 pages, 39 b/w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292420
- ISBN
- 9780520292420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. This study presents an historical overview of the themes relating to religious intolerance, tolerance and liberty. The readings contained within the anthology cover the attitudes of religious pluralism from antiquity to the present day. Editor(s): Mullan, David George. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; HBTB; HRAF; HRAX; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631206705
- ISBN
- 9780631206705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.73
€ 77.73
Paperback. Presents an analysis of the enduring problems of race and social justice in American life. This book examines African American alienation and exploitations, black reparations, collective responsibility, affirmative action, race and IQ, police discretion, racial integration and racial separatism, and the underclass question. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631207214
- ISBN
- 9780631207214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.30
€ 55.30
Paperback. aeo Takes a sweeping account of labor history from a social perspective from colonial times to the present, chronologically arranged. aeo Addresses black, white, native American, male, female, adult and child labor into a single volume. Series: Problems in American History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSC; JHBL; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631207702
- ISBN
- 9780631207702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.85
€ 57.85
Hardback. This collection of eight essays and 24 supporting documents concerning mainland British North America includes essays about Native Americans, the transatlantic slave trade, regulation of the sexual behaviour of white and black women, and the creation of new religious practices. Editor(s): Fischer, Kirsten; Hinderaker, Eric. Series: Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 408 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 35. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631218531
- ISBN
- 9780631218531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.22
€ 134.22
Hardback. This volume offers a collection of ten key essays selected from contemporary historical scholarship with coverage ranging from the the colonial period to the modern day. The essays add up to an exploration of major technological themes in American history. Editor(s): Pursell, Carroll W. Series: Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 376 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631219965
- ISBN
- 9780631219965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.68
€ 117.68
Paperback. * Provides a fascinating insight into the ideologies and development of Evangelical Christianity throughout American history. * Draws on a diverse range of research by theologians, sociologists, political scientists, as well as historical ideas. * Considers the significance of Evangelical figures such as Billy Graham. Num Pages: 328 pages, 24. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRCC2; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220008
- ISBN
- 9780631220008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.49
€ 65.49
Paperback. * Covers American Indian thinking on issues concerning time, place, history, science, law, religion, nationhood, and art. * Features newly commissioned essays by authors of American Indian descent. * Includes a comprehensive bibliography to aid in research and inspire further reading. . Editor(s): Waters, Anne S. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC; JFCX; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223047
- ISBN
- 9780631223047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.85
€ 43.85
Paperback. This diverse collection of material about the history of film exhibition in the United States documents and enlivens the history of moviegoing, film exhibition practices, business policies, and programming strategies. It is a comprehensive study of the cultural history of American film. Editor(s): Waller, Gregory A. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; HBJK; HBLW; JFC; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225928
- ISBN
- 9780631225928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.57
€ 86.57
Hardcover. A collection of essays that analyze the hard-to-define phenomenon of 'technology' in America. It covers some of the important features of American technology, including developments in automobiles, television, and computing. It includes discussions of how technologies interact with race, gender, and class in American society. Editor(s): Pursell, Carroll. Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 480 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228448
- ISBN
- 9780631228448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.28
€ 232.28
Hardcover. This book contributes to our understanding of the transformation of work in the information economy, through a detailed examination of labour markets in Silicon Valley. It provides an original and insightful analysis of flexible labour. Series: Information Age Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, 43 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JHBL; KCF; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232490
- ISBN
- 9780631232490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.30
€ 134.30
Hardcover. Locates American novels and stories within a specific historical and literary context Offers fresh analyses of key selected literary works Addresses a wide audience of academics and non-academics in clear, accessible prose. Series: Reading the Novel. Num Pages: 462 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234067
- ISBN
- 9780631234067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.24
€ 56.24
Paperback. A history of liberalism since the 1930s, offering an account of: where it came from, where it has gone, and why. Considering the role of alternative political traditions in liberalism's downfall, it shows how historical interpretation has been a reflection of liberal assumptions. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674001855
- ISBN
- 9780674001855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.27€ 48.60
€ 52.27
€ 48.60
Hardcover. This work examines the theories of reading developed by John Locke to show how a revolutionary attitude towards authority was disseminated throughout the colonies. The book traces the Lockean legacy through 18th century children's literature to show how his emphasis on "consent" was influential. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSY; HBJK; HBLH; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674002982
- ISBN
- 9780674002982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.28€ 86.86
€ 96.28
€ 86.86
Paperback. Since the 1700s, the landscape of New England has been transformed. This book examines the changes in the area, from the intensive farming through the 19th century to the reforesting of the 20th century, using the models of the land contained in Harvard University's "Fisher Museum". Series: Harvard University Forest S. Num Pages: 80 pages, 49 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 6. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674003446
- ISBN
- 9780674003446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.41
€ 12.41
Hardcover. In this volume, through exploring the reasons for Ayukawa Yoshisuke's failure, Iguchi illuminates many of the economic problems of modern Japan. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 375 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCL; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674003743
- ISBN
- 9780674003743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 37.81
€ 45.99
€ 37.81
Paperback. This text tells the disturbing history of racial boundaries along the USA/Mexican border. It focuses on the case of some Irish orphans who were placed with Mexican families, and the resulting anger of the town's Anglos who formed a vigilante squad to kidnap the children away from the Mexicans. Num Pages: 432 pages, 36 halftones in one 24 page insert, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; HBJK; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674005358
- ISBN
- 9780674005358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.99
€ 34.99
€ 29.99
Paperback. This work tells the story of slavery in antebellum America by moving into heart of the domestic slave trade, the slave market. Taking the reader inside the New Orleans slave market the author transforms the statistics of this chilling trade into the human drama of traders, buyers, and slaves. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; HBJK; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674005396
- ISBN
- 9780674005396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.79
€ 34.99
€ 29.79