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North America
Paperback. The American West and its history have generated exceptional media attention in the past few years. Fresh scholarship and interpretations have enriched and enlivened almost every part of the field. This book collects seventeen of the essays that have appeared in historical journals (1960s to mid-1990s). Editor(s): Nugent, Walter T. K.; Ridge, Martin. Num Pages: 360 pages, 18 b&w photos, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 26. Weight in Grams: 563.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253212900
- ISBN
- 9780253212900
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Paperback. Examines over 300 non-fiction films by more than 150 African American film/videomakers and includes an extensive filmography, bibliography, and excerpts from interviews with film/videomakers. In eleven original essays, contributors explore the extraordinary scope of these aesthetic and social documents. Editor(s): Klotman, Phyllis Rauch; Cutler, Janet K. Num Pages: 520 pages, 43 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 34. Weight in Grams: 713.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213471
- ISBN
- 9780253213471
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€ 30.99€ 27.40
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Paperback. From 1918 into the early twenties, any African American who spoke out forcefully for their race-editors, union organizers, civil rights advocates, radical political activists, and Pan-Africanists - were likely to be investigated by a network of federal intelligence agencies. This title presents an account of this story. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 409.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213549
- ISBN
- 9780253213549
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€ 15.99€ 15.27
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Paperback. A personal meditation on the meaning of Judaism, and a vision for revitalising Jewish community and tradition in America. Series: Helen & Martin Schwartz Lectures in Jewish Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRJ; HRLC1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 15. Weight in Grams: 273.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213815
- ISBN
- 9780253213815
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€ 23.99€ 21.95
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Paperback. How did the United States come to rely so heavily on non-profits? How have Americans sought to control them? These questions suggest the complexity of the history of non-profits in the United States. This reader presents some of the documents in the development of the non-profit sector along with interpretations by scholars. Editor(s): Hammack, David C. Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies. Num Pages: 504 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 29. Weight in Grams: 713.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214102
- ISBN
- 9780253214102
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€ 26.99€ 25.12
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Paperback. Introductory text and concise history of the railroads in North America. Briefly covers virtually every conceivable aspect of railroading from "Hand, Flag and Lantern Signals" to the impact of NAFTA, and the electrification of the northeast corridor. Num Pages: 280 pages, 176 b&w photos, 11 figures, 7 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KB; TRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 14. Weight in Grams: 998.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214119
- ISBN
- 9780253214119
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€ 32.99€ 29.51
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Paperback. An anthology of historical studies focusing on themes and issues central to the construction of Black masculinities and Black men's history. This book covers themes in the lives of black men that touch on leadership, work and the professions, family and community, sports and the military, and the image of black men in the larger society. Editor(s): Hine, Darlene Clark; Jenkins, Earnestine L. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 503 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSJ2; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 28. Weight in Grams: 767.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 503
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214607
- ISBN
- 9780253214607
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€ 37.99€ 33.99
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Paperback. An anthology of writings by one of the most influential black women in America Editor(s): McCluskey, Audrey Thomas; Smith, Elaine M. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; JFSJ; JFSL3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780253215031
- ISBN
- 9780253215031
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€ 25.99€ 24.09
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Paperback. Focuses on the means employed by former slaves in Charleston, South Carolina to adjust to their status as a free people and to battle attempts by whites to regain control over them. This study attempts to understand how the freedmen saw themselves in the new order and to shed light on their hopes and aspirations. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253216090
- ISBN
- 9780253216090
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€ 23.99€ 21.87
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Paperback. Shows the involvement of black Americans with Islam reaches back to the earliest days of African presence in North America. This book explores these roots in the Middle East, West Africa, and antebellum America. It tells the story of the "Prophets of the City" - the leaders of the urban-based African-American Muslim movements in the 20th century. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253216304
- ISBN
- 9780253216304
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€ 25.99€ 24.02
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paperback. Features a prologue that considers the meaning of the tragedy for a post-Waco, post-9/11 world. This book recalls the American religious commitment to redemptive sacrifice, which for Jim Jones meant saving his followers from the evils of capitalist society. Series: Religion in North America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780253216328
- ISBN
- 9780253216328
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Paperback. The Peoples Temple movement ended on November 18, 1978, when the children in Jonestown were put to death by adult members, most of whom then took their own lives. Little has been written about the Peoples Temple from the point of view of the black experience in America. This title addresses this gap in the scholarship on the Peoples Temple. Editor(s): Moore, Rebecca; Pinn, Anthony B.; Sawyer, Mary R. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 b&w photos, 3 figures, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCZ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 3. Weight in Grams: 327.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253216557
- ISBN
- 9780253216557
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€ 25.99€ 24.02
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Paperback. Presents the world of rhythm and blues from the perspective of an insider. This book features anecdotes about such R&B legends as Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, and Dionne Warwick. It chronicles the 'Iceman's' journey from rural Mississippi to Chicago and the founding and eventual breakup of the legendary Impressions vocal group. Series: Black Music and Expressive Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 41 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGK; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217042
- ISBN
- 9780253217042
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.21
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Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 21 b&w photos, 2 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; JFFA; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 19. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217363
- ISBN
- 9780253217363
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€ 23.99€ 21.88
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Paperback. A revised and expanded edition of a groundbreaking text Editor(s): Holloway, Joseph E. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 448 pages, 18 b&w photos, 2 figures, 2 maps, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217493
- ISBN
- 9780253217493
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€ 26.99€ 25.12
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Paperback. A collection of 11 essays, which examine the Esalen Institute's roots, the place of its beliefs in American religious history, and its influence. It is suitable for those interested in the history of American religion as well as those who regard this place as the epicenter of the human potential movement. Editor(s): Shuck, Glenn W.; Kripal, Jeffrey J. Series: Religion in North America. Num Pages: 344 pages, 3 b&w photos, 2 figures, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAX; HRQ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 527.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217592
- ISBN
- 9780253217592
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€ 25.99€ 24.10
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Paperback. The African community in colonial Mexico under Spanish and Catholic rule. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBLH; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 437.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217752
- ISBN
- 9780253217752
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€ 27.99€ 26.39
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Paperback. Looking at such figures as Nancy Drew, Judy Graves, Corliss Archer, Gidget, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Britney Spears, this book shows how popular culture has shaped our view of the adolescent girl as an individual who is simultaneously sexualized and infantilized. It explores the intersecting histories of adolescence, and popular culture. Num Pages: 280 pages, 7 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218025
- ISBN
- 9780253218025
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€ 25.99€ 24.10
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Paperback. "The Crisis" was an integral part of the struggle to combat racism in America. As editor of the magazine (1910-1934), W E B Du Bois addressed the important issues facing African Americans. This book is an exploration of how W E B Du Bois created a "visual vocabulary" to define a collective memory and historical identity for African Americans. Num Pages: 296 pages, 106 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218131
- ISBN
- 9780253218131
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€ 27.99€ 26.40
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Paperback. Pentecostalism has experienced explosive growth. This reader examines the ideas that launched the movement and fuelled its expansion around the world. It describes the history and theology of the early Pentecostal movement and its significance to the contemporary Christian world. Editor(s): Jacobsen, Douglas. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 17. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218629
- ISBN
- 9780253218629
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€ 25.99€ 24.17
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Paperback. The first American frontier lay just beyond the Appalachian Mountains and along the Gulf Coast. Here, successive groups of pioneers built new societies and developed new institutions to cope with life in the wilderness. This book tells the dramatic story of these men and women from the first Kentucky settlements to the closing of the frontier. Series: A History of the Trans-Appalachian Frontier Series. Num Pages: 696 pages, 13 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 35. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Third
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219329
- ISBN
- 9780253219329
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€ 32.99€ 29.60
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Paperback. Showcases the greatest works of one of the world's top university art museums Editor(s): Gealt, Adelheid M.; Pelrine, Diane M.; Calinescu, Adriana; Stubbs, Judith Ann. Num Pages: 384 pages, 180 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; ACB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 289 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1878.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219565
- ISBN
- 9780253219565
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€ 41.99€ 37.61
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Paperback. Tells the little-known story of a highly celebrated auto-racing event for African Americans, the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes. These races were held in Indiana and throughout the Midwest during the racial turbulence of the 1920s and 1930s, when the Ku Klux Klan cast a shadow over the social and political landscape of the state and region. Num Pages: 240 pages, 45 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; JFSL3; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219626
- ISBN
- 9780253219626
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€ 16.99€ 16.37
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Paperback. Conspiracy theories have been a part of the American experience since colonial times. This anthology provides students with documents relating to some of the important conspiracy theories in American history and politics, some based on reality, many chiefly on paranoia. It looks at a persistent and troubling aspect of democratic society. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Korasick, John; Sherman, Matthew C. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFHC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219640
- ISBN
- 9780253219640
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.82
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