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Regional studies

Paperback. A complex and subtle portrait of a beautiful and fascinating region, blighted by historical prejudice and conflict Num Pages: 406 pages, 23 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; 1DVUZ; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
406
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Anniversary, Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814760321
ISBN
9780814760321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

Paperback. This innovative text offers a clear and concise introduction to Latin America since independence. Thomas C. Wright traces continuity and change in five colonial legacies, showing how crucial they have been in shaping contemporary political systems, economies, societies, and religious institutions in a richly diverse region. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 374 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 44 maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; GTB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442235717
ISBN
9781442235717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.08

Hardback. Focusing on institutional history, this book explores the Pekin Theater's philosophy of hiring only African American staff, its embrace of multi-racial upper class audiences, and its ready assumption of roles as diverse as community center, social club, and fundraising instrument. Series: New Black Studies Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9 black and white photographs, 15 musical examples, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AN; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252038365
ISBN
9780252038365
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.70

Hardcover. The worship of Confucious is one of the least understood aspects of Confucianism, even though the temple and the cult were visible signs of Confucianism's existence in imperial China. This collection is an attempt to recover the meaning and significance of the religious side of Confucianism. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 380 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HRKN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009615
ISBN
9780674009615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 41.87

Paperback. Alex Haley's "Roots" introduced griots to the world outside of West Africa and generated an enormous amount of interest in their profession. This work is a comprehensive portrait of the world of this uniquely African profession, starting with their discovery by the outside world in 1352 by a North African traveller, Ibn Battuta. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 432 pages, 20 b&w photos, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; GTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219619
ISBN
9780253219619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 b&w illustrations, 6 maps, 50 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KLCM; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292716414
ISBN
9780292716414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.64

Hardback. Theodore Rosenof details how realignment theory emerged as the predominant explanation of electoral change and how, after decades of analysis, it remains a subject of continuing influence and controversy. The first history of this important theory, Realignment weaves history and political science into a compelling look at American elections. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531048
ISBN
9780742531048
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 179.27

Paperback. Takes a look at the writings from the earliest times to 1600; the origins of Korean culture and political structures, up through the Choson dynasty; and developments in early and medieval Japan. This book includes readings in the areas of history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion. Editor(s): De Bary, Wm. Theodore. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 936 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1271.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
936
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143059
ISBN
9780231143059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.08

Hardcover. Astronomy in India: A Historical Perspective Editor(s): Padmanabhan, Thanu. Num Pages: 162 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; PDX; PGC; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 212 x 15. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9788184899979
ISBN
9788184899979
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.56

Hardcover. Editor(s): Nguyen, Thang D. Num Pages: 254 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FMN; GTB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608768363
ISBN
9781608768363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 263.87
€ 177.96

Paperback. Draws on ex-slave narratives, oral histories, written memoirs, and public records to describe how the freedom colonies formed and recreates the lifeways of African Americans who made their living by farming or in skilled trades such as milling. The authors also uncover the forces that led to the decline of the communities from the 1930s onward. Series: Jack & Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 39 b&w photos. BIC Classification: GTB; HBJK; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292706422
ISBN
9780292706422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Hardback. This bipartisan study analyzes how American presidents have used intellectuals to shape their images and advance their agendas. Tevi Troy examines how these advisers - the president's links to the academic community - create, nurture and bring ideas into the public policy realm. Series: American Intellectual Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; JFCX; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742508255
ISBN
9780742508255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 35.83

Hardcover. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBB; GTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674005167
ISBN
9780674005167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.90

Paperback. 350 pages. One of the earliest ethnic theatres in America was the Norwegian Theater of Marcus Thrane, established in Chicago in September 1866. This book includes seven translated plays written by Thrane between 1866 and 1884, and covers the entire period of his active professional life in America. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1D; DD; GTB. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 11. Weight: 400. Translator(s): Leiren, Terje I.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Univ of Washington Pr
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987989
ISBN
9780295987989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.03

Paperback. This study of fear, crime, and segregation in Sao Paulo poses questions about citizenship and urban change in contemporary urban societies. Focusing on Sao Paulo, and using comparative data on Los Angeles, it identifies patterns of segregation developing in these cities. Num Pages: 504 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 7 figures, 4 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTB; JFSG; JHMC; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 142 x 31. Weight in Grams: 708. Crime, Segregation and Citizenship in Sao Paulo. 504 pages, 13 b&w photographs, 7 line illustrations, 4 maps, 8 tables. This study of fear, crime, and segregation in Sao Paulo poses questions about citizenship and urban change in contemporary urban societies. Focusing on Sao Paulo, and using comparative data on Los Angeles, it identifies patterns of segregation developing in these cities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTB; JFSG; JHMC; JKV; JPVH1. Dimension: 228 x 142 x 31. Weight: 708.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221437
ISBN
9780520221437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Paperback. History, Culture, Politics. Series: Latin America Readers. 688 pages, 105 illustrations, 10 colour plates, 1 map. Editor(s): Grandin, Greg; Levenson, Deborah; Oglesby, Elizabeth. Brings together more than 200 texts and images in a broad introduction to Guatemala's history, culture, and politics. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; GTB; HBJK. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 44. Weight: 990.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822351078
ISBN
9780822351078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. An innovative analysis of how ideas of Indian identity negotiated within the Indian diaspora in Trinidad affect cultural identities "back home" in India. Num Pages: 288 pages, 46 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JFSJ1; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822338420
ISBN
9780822338420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, colour illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; GTB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 42.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762778416
ISBN
9780762778416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.85

Paperback. Translator(s): Biehl, Freelance Copyeditor Janet. Num Pages: 211 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDT; GTB; HBJF1; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Communalism Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9788293064268
ISBN
9788293064268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.56

Hardback. Focusing on the body as a site of rupture and signification, this book shifts the paradigm for the study of modernity in the Arab context from questions of representation, translation, and cultural exchange to an engagement with a genealogy of symptoms and affects embodied in texts from the nineteenth-century onward. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 2CSR; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823251711
ISBN
9780823251711
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.09

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