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Paperback. This work offers unusual, unique and highly personalized images of Pittsburgh, combined with prose. Douglas Cooper details the inspiration for his artistic vision, the formal properties of his art and how it relates to architecture. Num Pages: 144 pages, 136 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AFC; AM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 279 x 11. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822957485
- ISBN
- 9780822957485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.97
€ 44.97
Paperback. This text examines Bill Clinton's role in redefining the institution of the presidency, and his effect on future presidents' economic and foreign policies. The contributors highlight the president's gained "celebrity status", his impeachment and his style of presidency. Editor(s): Schier, Steven E. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822957423
- ISBN
- 9780822957423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.92
€ 74.92
Hardcover. Throughout the nineteenth century, cholera was a global scourge. Its causes were bitterly disputed. What experts did agree on was that the environment played a crucial role. In this book, Michael Zeheter offers a probing case study of the environmental changes made to fight cholera in two British colonies: Madras in India and Quebec City in Canada. Series: History of the Urban Environment. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBC; 3JH; 3JJ; MBNS; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944461
- ISBN
- 9780822944461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.18
€ 76.18
Hardcover. Chronicles America's longtime fascination with dams as represented on picture postcards from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Through over four hundred images, Jackson documents the remarkable transformation of dams and their significance to the environment and culture of America. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), 1 map (colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJCR; TNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944263
- ISBN
- 9780822944263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.60
€ 52.60
Hardcover. From its founding in 1758, Pittsburgh has experienced several epic transformations. Remade as a thriving twenty-first-century city and an international center for science, medicine, biotechnology, and financial services, Pittsburgh is now routinely acclaimed as one of the most promising and livable of America's cities. This title shows us why. Num Pages: 480 pages, 320 colour photos, 20 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1315.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822943716
- ISBN
- 9780822943716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.88
€ 46.99
€ 46.88
Hardcover. Chronicles Helen Clay Frick's lifelong commitment to social welfare, the environment, and her purchase of many significant works of art for her private collection, the Frick Collection in New York, the University of Pittsburgh teaching collection, and the Frick Art Museum. Num Pages: 400 pages, 180 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 298 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822943419
- ISBN
- 9780822943419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.89
€ 61.89
Hardcover. Pittsburgh has a rich theatrical tradition, from early frontier performances by officers stationed at Fort Pitt through experimental theater at the end of the twentieth century. This work offers a comprehensive history of theater in Pittsburgh, placing it within the context of cultural development in the city and the history of theater nationally. Num Pages: 320 pages, 51 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JH; 3JJ; AN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822943303
- ISBN
- 9780822943303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.47
€ 45.99
€ 41.47
Hardcover. Presents a collection of eighteen essays that explore the advantages and disadvantages that Pittsburgh and its surrounding region face in the global economy, from the perspectives of technology, natural resources, workforce, and geography. This book shows how other cities can learn from the steps Pittsburgh has taken. Editor(s): Scarpaci, Joseph L.; Patrick, Kevin J. Num Pages: 288 pages, 96 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; HBTK; RGCM; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942825
- ISBN
- 9780822942825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.94
€ 75.94
Hardcover. Focusing on the subject of citizen volunteerism by chronicling the nature and purpose of volunteer police in America since 1620, this book emphasizes the role of young people in the fields of security and safety, and stresses the need for more qualified, trained volunteers to help cope with man-made and natural disasters. Num Pages: 364 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; KNSS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942641
- ISBN
- 9780822942641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.69
€ 73.69
Hardcover. From the colonial era of waterborne transport, through 19th-century changes in transportation and communication, to globalization, the history of the Great Lakes Basin has been shaped by the people, goods, and capital crossing and recrossing the border. This work traces the economic development of the area as borderland and as transnational region. Num Pages: 350 pages, 13 photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBCO; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942610
- ISBN
- 9780822942610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.72
€ 76.72
Hardcover. While some students need more writing instruction than others, this text looks at how that need also pertains to the institutions themselves. The author argues that universities may need remedial English to alleviate their own crises in admission standards, enrollment and curriculum. Series: Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy and Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CFG; CJCW; JNM; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822941866
- ISBN
- 9780822941866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.82
€ 69.82
Hardback. Presents a comparative study of the way United States and Canada have responded to the hysteria over 'girl crime' and how it has affected the treatment of both girls and boys. This title traces the evolution of approaches to the treatment of young offenders. It is suitable for those working with troubled youths. Series: Adolescent Development and Legal Policy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 86 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JFSJ1; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226770048
- ISBN
- 9780226770048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.87
€ 62.87
Hardback. Over the years, federal courts have dramatically retreated from actively promoting school desegregation. In the meantime, state courts have taken up the mantle of promoting the vision of educational equity originally articulated in Brown v Board of Education. This title analyses why the state courts have taken on this active role. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226706191
- ISBN
- 9780226706191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.75
€ 121.75
Hardback. Advocating a different approach - one that eschews ideology but still values personal perspective, this work makes a case for the centrality of individual conscience in constitutional decision making. It argues that almost every controversial decision has more than one constitutionally defensible resolution. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226677255
- ISBN
- 9780226677255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.63
€ 43.63
Paperback. Tells about Alaska marine life that looks at all twenty-nine of Alaska's mammal species, including whales, dolphins, seals, walrus, and polar bears. This title provides an overview of each species with data on body type, size, color, behavior, habitat, and more. Illustrator(s): Folkens, Pieter. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Alaska Sea Grant College Program United States
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566121675
- ISBN
- 9781566121675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.89
€ 25.99
€ 22.89
Hardback. Although terrorism is an age-old phenomenon, jihadist ideology is distinctive in its ambition to destroy the foundations of world order. This title argues that a crucial element in responding to such a threat and winning the war against terror is the hegemon - a powerful state that generates cooperation among states to fight jihad. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR2; JPFR; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226520117
- ISBN
- 9780226520117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.27
€ 122.27
Paperback. This is part of a series of annuals designed to probe cultural, institutional and geopolitical change as the 20th century closes. The books provide in-depth interviews with those closely involved with these changes. This volume focuses on the investment of corporations in the concept of culture. Series: Late Editions: Cultural Studies for the End of the Century S. Num Pages: 360 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCY; JFC; JHM; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226504544
- ISBN
- 9780226504544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.17
€ 53.17
Hardback. From the lumberyards and meatpacking factories of the Southwest Side to the industrial suburbs that arose near Lake Calumet at the turn of the twentieth century, manufacturing districts shaped Chicago's character. This book explores the documented workings of centrally located city factories and also the suburbanization of manufacturing. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 halftones, 17 maps, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBJK; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226477015
- ISBN
- 9780226477015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.66
€ 72.66
Hardback. We live in an era defined by corporate greed and malfeasance - one in which unprecedented accounting frauds and failures of compliance run rampant. This work argues that even with legal reforms, corporate criminal law continues to be ineffective. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNCD; LNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226470405
- ISBN
- 9780226470405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.88
€ 121.88
Hardback. Presents history of the evolution of popular science in the first decades of the broadcasting era. This title transports readers to the early days of radio, when the new medium allowed innovative and optimistic scientists the opportunity to broadcast serious and dignified presentations over the airwaves. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; APT; APW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 171 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467597
- ISBN
- 9780226467597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.63
€ 41.63
Hardback. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226424576
- ISBN
- 9780226424576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.33
€ 121.33
hardcover. Editor(s): Beissinger, Steven R.; Ackerly, David D; Doremus, Holly; Machlis, Gary E. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226422954
- ISBN
- 9780226422954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.66
€ 170.66
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226413259
- ISBN
- 9780226413259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.53
€ 121.53
Hardback. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226399805
- ISBN
- 9780226399805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.71
€ 121.71