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Regional studies

Paperback. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 162 x 10. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742525412
ISBN
9780742525412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.80

Paperback. By featuring the life histories of eight senior men, this work explores the changing meaning of becoming a man in modern Africa. It concentrates on the ideals and expectations that formed around men who were prominent in their communities when Ghana became an independent nation. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23 b&w photos, 1 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; GTB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217868
ISBN
9780253217868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.97

Paperback. An examination of how popular culture is received and produced within the Middle East. Editor(s): Stein, Rebecca L. Num Pages: 424 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; JFCA; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 238 x 28. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822335160
ISBN
9780822335160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.45

Hardcover. This work explores the cultural and social developments of the USA during the 1970s and offers a survey of both 1970s popular culture and political, economic, and military developments. Central to the text is the belief that the 1970s were a time of betrayal and loss for the USA. Num Pages: 264 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 3JJPL; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815629733
ISBN
9780815629733
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199948796
ISBN
9780199948796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.45

Hardcover. Num Pages: 220 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1DVT; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 183 x 21. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590337905
ISBN
9781590337905
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.31
€ 63.02

Paperback. Presents a portrait of Hindu renouncers or sadhus or ascetics in northern India and Nepal. This title considers a paradox that shapes their lives: while ostensibly defined by their solitary spiritual practice, the stripping away of social commitments, and their break with family and community. Series: Contemporary Indian Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219497
ISBN
9780253219497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. .
Publisher
The Red Sea Press, Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781569023839
ISBN
9781569023839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.57

Paperback. Examines what happens to our paradigms of the American south if we understand the "south" hemispherically, to include Latin America and the Caribbean Editor(s): Smith, Jon; Cohn, Deborah N. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 1KJ; 1KL; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822333166
ISBN
9780822333166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.64

Paperback. Presents studies of Americanization and American imperialism to assess how far the twentieth century can be seen as the "American Century". This book provides a critical evaluation of the extent of the diffusion and adoption of the "American way of life" and the very concept of "America" itself. Editor(s): Slater, David; Taylor, Peter J. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oxford
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631212225
ISBN
9780631212225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.28

Hardback. Presents studies of Americanization and American imperialism to assess how far the twentieth century can be seen as the 'American Century'. This title explores the 'geographic dialogues' that arise as the result of the projection of American power and culture in the world. Editor(s): Slater, David; Taylor, Peter J. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 174 x 30. Weight in Grams: 868.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631212218
ISBN
9780631212218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.69

Paperback. Traces the search for American tradition and national identity through folklore and folklife from the 19th century onwards. This work shows how American thinkers and leaders have used folklore - ranging from Paul Bunyan and Davey Crockett to quilts, cowboys, and immigrants - to express the meaning and mystique of their country. Series: American Visions: Readings in American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 260 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028929
ISBN
9780842028929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.23

hardcover. Traces the search for American tradition and national identity through folklore and folklife from the 19th century onwards. This work shows how American thinkers and leaders have used folklore - ranging from Paul Bunyan and Davey Crockett to quilts, cowboys, and immigrants - to express the meaning and mystique of their country. Series: American Visions: Readings in American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780842028912
ISBN
9780842028912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.20

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
NYU Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720783
ISBN
9780814720783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. As a young anthropologist, the author undertook fieldwork in Jamaica, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. This title presents a summation of his work in the region and is a reminder of how anthropology allows people to explore the deep truths that history may leave unexamined. Series: W. E. B. Du Bois Lectures. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFSL3; JFSL4; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066212
ISBN
9780674066212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.48

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Paperback ed
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822326670
ISBN
9780822326670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.59

Hardback. Political winds shift, architectural styles change, and technological innovations influence waves of demolition and reconstruction in this analysis of Chang'an Avenue's metamorphosis Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 352 pages, 118 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AMVD; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 4531 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1339.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992136
ISBN
9780295992136
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.31

Paperback. Overflows accounts of food and drink drawn from the author's vivid memories. This title offers a collection of recipes representing the best of classical French cuisine from Proust's belle epoque, ranging from the sophisticated elaboration of lobster a l'americaine or truffled partridge to the simplicity of croque-monsieur. Series: At Table. Num Pages: 155 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; GTB; WBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 204 x 9. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
155
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803278264
ISBN
9780803278264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.48

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812239126
ISBN
9780812239126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.40

Hardback. Focuses on the representations and stereotypes of South Asian characters in American film and television. Series: Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 208 pages, 17 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; APF; APT; GTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252037405
ISBN
9780252037405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.15

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