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Regional studies
Paperback. In 'Habitations of modernity' Dipesh Chakrabarty explores the complexities of modernism in India and seeks principles of humaneness grounded in everyday life that may elude grand political theories. These issues are pursued in a series of closely linked cultural essays. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226100395
- ISBN
- 9780226100395
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.65
€ 32.99
€ 25.65
Paperback. Offers a mosaic of domestic life in one of the world's most fascinating cities and a vivid portrait of the true meaning of home in the 21st-century metropolis Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GTB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814771549
- ISBN
- 9780814771549
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.81
€ 24.99
€ 24.81
Hardcover. The newest volume of the benchmark bibliography of Latin American studies Editor(s): McCann, Katherine D.; North, Tracy. Series: Handbook of Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 809 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1247.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 809
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292747715
- ISBN
- 9780292747715
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Condition: New
€ 141.63
€ 141.63
Paperback. First ancient seat of the royal house, then centre of the French colonial empire in Indochina, and finally the birthplace of Vietnamese independence, Hanoi is today a thriving urban centre. This is a vivid portrait of a city that is now awakening to the modern era. Translator(s): Duiker, Claire. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GTB; HBJF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516557
- ISBN
- 9780742516557
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Condition: New
€ 40.97
€ 40.97
Paperback. It is said that the Hell's Angels could paralyse whole towns with fear. This book explores the questions such as: How much of that reputation was myth and how much was brutal reality? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141187457
- ISBN
- 9780141187457
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.38
€ 11.99
€ 10.38
paperback. Examines the key role that the spatial construct (embodied by the Monroe Doctrine) of the western hemisphere played in enabling and effacing U.S. empire. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DS; GTB; HBJK; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3734 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822334965
- ISBN
- 9780822334965
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.95
€ 26.99
€ 26.95
Paperback. Introduces readers to the worshippers and the cult of Tran Hung Dao, the legendary fourteenth-century hero and saviour of Vietnam who has evolved as a key symbol of the nation as well as an efficacious deity in its spiritual pantheon. Series: Mekong Press. Num Pages: maps. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 268.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789743031571
- ISBN
- 9789743031571
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Condition: New
€ 30.67
€ 30.67
Paperback. Provides a systematic overview of the Appalachian timeline, its people, and significant aspects of life in the region. This work also focuses on addressing stereotypes, music, folk life, language, literature, and religion. Editor(s): Straw, Richard A.; Blethen, H. Tyler. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252071768
- ISBN
- 9780252071768
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.57
€ 24.99
€ 24.57
Hardback. Presents social history of migration from Hiroshima to Canada which tells the story of a community that was destroyed in 1942. This title describes the political, economic, and social circumstances that precipitated emigration from Hiroshima prefecture to Canada between 1891-1941, and examines the lives of those who settled in western Canada. Num Pages: 208 pages, approx. 14 b/w photos, 4 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBC; GTB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774814317
- ISBN
- 9780774814317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Hardback. A dictionary of people, places, events and facts about Djibouti. This is not a history book but a reading grid for historical items that have shaped and are still shaping this young country. This is a tool for understanding the landmarks that comprise Djibouti's historical identity. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 map, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFGD; GTB; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838734
- ISBN
- 9780810838734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.66
€ 153.66
Historical Dictionary of International Organizations in Sub-Saharan Af...
Mays, Terry M.; Delancey, Mark; Delancey, Mar...
This second edition analyzes the network of international organizations in Africa, both governmental and non-governmental, profiling their role, impact, and significance in African affairs. Series: Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, bibliography, footnotes, chronology. BIC Classification: 1HF; GTB; GTN; JPSN; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842571
- ISBN
- 9780810842571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 289.08
€ 289.08
Hardback. A compilation of information on Liberia. It focuses on the founders and this edition also looks at the various social and ethnic groups, the political parties, labour movements, and natural resources of the country. There is also a chronology of Liberia and a listing of further reading. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 480 pages, 5 maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; GBCT; GTB; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 218 x 40. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838765
- ISBN
- 9780810838765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.55
€ 173.55
Hardback. Details London's growth from its foundations in Roman times to one of the world's pre-eminent financial, commercial and cultural capitals. Entries cover general themes such as immigration and health care, as well as specific topics like historic buildings, financial institutions, and transport. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions. Num Pages: 688 pages, 12 illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; GBC; GTB; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 40. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840157
- ISBN
- 9780810840157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.34
€ 206.34
Histories and Stories from Chiapas: Border Identities in Southern Mexi...
R. Aída Hernández Castillo
Paperback. Analyses how Chiapas' indigenous peoples have rejected, accepted, or negotiated the official discourse on 'being Mexican' and participating in the construction of a Mexican national identity. This book traces the relations between the Mam and the national government from 1934 to the Zapatista rebellion. Num Pages: 320 pages, 17 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292731493
- ISBN
- 9780292731493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. Analyzes how, in the midst of the momentous shift to an inclusive democracy, South Africa's visual and material culture represented the past while at the same time contributing to the process of social transformation. This book explores the dilemmas posed by a range of visual and material culture including key South African heritage sites. Num Pages: 384 pages, 117 photos, incl. 11 in color. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; AC; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822330721
- ISBN
- 9780822330721
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.53
€ 32.99
€ 32.53
Paperback. Presents the attacks on the United States in historical perspective. This volume comments on the dangers of seeing the events of September 11 as splitting the nation's history into "before" and "after." It argues eloquently that no useful understanding of the present is possible without an unobstructed view of the past. Editor(s): Rosenzweig, Roy. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; GTB; HBJK; HBLX; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781592132034
- ISBN
- 9781592132034
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.35
€ 33.99
€ 30.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBN; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Tapir Academic Press Norway
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788251916929
- ISBN
- 9788251916929
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.50
€ 33.99
€ 24.50
Paperback. Presents the history of the northern Thai culture and kingdom of Lan Na. This book chronicles the era of the city-states before the rule of Phaya Mangrai, the rise and decline of the Lan Na kingdom, the Burmese rule, the submission to Siamese authority, the impact of Western imperialism, and Lan Na's integration with the rest of the country. Translator(s): Tanratanakul, Chitraporn. Num Pages: 342 pages, 120 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 342
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789749575840
- ISBN
- 9789749575840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.59
€ 36.99
€ 35.59
Paperback. Examines three films concerned with the issues of developing globalization and the defence of local identity and culture. This book explores the visuality of these films, taking account of the film makers' reliance on the metaphoric image in skirting Chinese film censorship. It includes a DVD, containing key scenes from each film. Num Pages: 160 pages, DVD. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APFA; GTB; JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press Washington
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Pap/DVD
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0227960
- ISBN
- 9780295984179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Presents a comprehensive collection of research on Hmong culture and life in Asia. Editor(s): Tapp, Nicholas; Michaud, Jean; Culas, Christian; Lee, Gary Yia. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 229 x 32. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9789749575017
- ISBN
- 9789749575017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.35
€ 42.99
€ 42.35