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Hardcover. American Studies is a groundbreaking anthology that charts the evolution of American Studies from the end of World War II to the present day, showcasing dozens of essays that represent the best in cutting edge Americanist scholarship. Editor(s): Radway, Janice; Gaines, Kevin K.; Shank, Barry; Von Eschen, Penny. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 196 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113519
ISBN
9781405113519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.13

Paperback. American Studies is a groundbreaking anthology that charts the evolution of American Studies from the end of World War II to the present day, showcasing dozens of essays that represent the best in cutting edge Americanist scholarship. Editor(s): Radway, Janice; Gaines, Kevin K.; Shank, Barry; Eschen, Penny Von. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 188 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1212.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113526
ISBN
9781405113526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.19

Paperback. In early nineteenth century the US government, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), began a systematic campaign to assimilate Indians. Featuring a comparison of US and British government attempts to assimilate problem peoples through mass elementary education, the author offers a portrait of imperialism at work in the two nations. Series: Indigenous Education. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; HBJD; JFSL9; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803224858
ISBN
9780803224858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Hardback. American Georgics takes as its primary problem the question of the human place in nature. By extending our understanding of what counts as environmental literature back before Thoreau, Sweet shows that early texts, while not necessarily "green" in contemporary terms, can offer important insights into our relationship to the environment. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; DS; GTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812236378
ISBN
9780812236378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.69

Paperback. This title brings into sharp focus the merger of celebrity, corporate, power, government and empire which has become an essential part of America's belief in itself as a nation. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278. 8vo.Good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First paperback edition
SKU
KEX0297140
ISBN
9781840465723
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Focuses on the dramatic cultural transformations of the last decade of the millennium, providing a clear overview of the major cultural forms of 1990s America. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, Eighteen black and while illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. 264 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, Eighteen black and while illustrations. Focuses on the dramatic cultural transformations of the last decade of the millennium, providing a clear overview of the major cultural forms of 1990s America. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight: 404.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622221
ISBN
9780748622221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.20

Paperback. Introduces the major cultural and intellectual trends of the decade by introducing and assessing the development of the primary cultural forms: namely, Fiction, Poetry and Drama, Music and Performance, Film and Radio, and Visual Art and Design. A fifth chapter focuses on the unprecedented rise in the 1920s of Leisure and Consumption. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625222
ISBN
9780748625222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. This book provides a fresh account of the major cultural and intellectual trends of the United States in the 1910s, a decade characterised by war, the flowering of modernism, the birth of Hollywood, and Progressive interpretations of culture and society. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748634248
ISBN
9780748634248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Hardback. This book provides a fresh account of the major cultural and intellectual trends of the United States in the 1910s, a decade characterised by war, the flowering of modernism, the birth of Hollywood, and Progressive interpretations of culture and society. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 509.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748634231
ISBN
9780748634231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.41
€ 114.08

Hardcover. Editor(s): Walker, Raleigh E. Num Pages: 154 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
154
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607413325
ISBN
9781607413325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.69
€ 87.80

Paperback. Examines the role of television in public space at different points in the history of the medium. The author explores the significance of this pervasive phenomenon, tracing the forms of conflict, commerce, and community that television generates outside the home. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 328 pages, 32 b&w photographs, 15 figures. BIC Classification: 1K; APF; APT; GTB; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822326922
ISBN
9780822326922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.71

Paperback. Examines the long-term effects on Japanese Americans of their World War II experiences: forced removal from their Pacific Coast homes, incarceration in desolate government camps, and ultimate resettlement. This work explores the effects of incarceration and resettlement on social relationships and community structure. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 17. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295983813
ISBN
9780295983813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardcover. From the public outing of Ellen DeGeneres to the murder of Matthew Shepard, gay lives and images have moved onto the centre stage of American public life. Combining personal stories with analysis, this book argues that we live in a time where gays are seen, but not necessarily heard. Num Pages: 344 pages, 56 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Chicago University Press
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226872315
ISBN
9780226872315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 79.10

Hardback. The history of a city and the evolution of a nation Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 b&w illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; HBJF; JHBL; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253355874
ISBN
9780253355874
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.52

Paperback. An interdisciplinary exploration of the connections between the politics of environmental degradation and agrarian life in India. Editor(s): Agrawal, Arun; Sivaramakrishnan, K. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822325741
ISBN
9780822325741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.62

Hardback. Expands and enrichs African diaspora history in the Americas Editor(s): Bryant, Sherwin K.; O'Toole, Rachel Sarah; Vinson, Ben, III. Series: The New Black Studies Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KL; GTB; JFC; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252036637
ISBN
9780252036637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.74

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252079238
ISBN
9780252079238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Tells the story of anthropological fieldwork centred at Rhodes-Livingstone Institute in Northern Rhodesia during mid-twentieth century. Focusing on collaborative processes rather than on the activity of individual researchers, this book places anthropologists' assistants and informants in a central role in the making of anthropological knowledge. Num Pages: 392 pages, 23 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; 1HFMZ; 3JJ; GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822326731
ISBN
9780822326731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Second
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217493
ISBN
9780253217493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. Moving among Africa, the United States, and the Caribbean, this title demonstrates the vibrancy and historical roots of Africana thought and philosophy. It includes an essay that reveals the intricate richness of Africana thought, moving through psychoanalysis, folktales, Western metaphysics, and a critique of the political. Editor(s): Farred, Grant. Series: A Special Issue of South Atlantic Quarterly. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1293.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822367079
ISBN
9780822367079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.32

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