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Paperback. The Power of Race in Cuba analyzes racial ideologies that negate the existence of racism and their effect on racial progress, racial attitudes and activism through the lens of Cuba. This work gives a nuanced portrait of black identity and draws from the many black spaces, both formal and informal to highlight black consciousness on the island. Series: Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPA; JPF; JPFN; JPHL. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190632304
ISBN
9780190632304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.20

Paperback. Examines Black pre-Civil War culture and the slave family, detailing sexual attitudes, courtship practices and wedding ceremonies, childrearing, familial roles, language, and discipline. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Revised, Enlarg
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195025637
ISBN
9780195025637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 151.02

Paperback. A story of a young Jewish girl's coming-of-age during the tragic years of the Holocaust. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195035001
ISBN
9780195035001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. This book provides a thoughtful and intelligible account of the turmoil in Iran, revealing the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions. Series: Studies in Middle Eastern History. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195042580
ISBN
9780195042580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.80

Paperback. The winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Francis Parkman Prize, this book is the first detailed history of suburban life in America from its origins to the drive-in culture of today. Num Pages: 432 pages, 24 pp halftones, figures, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195049831
ISBN
9780195049831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.10

Paperback. Covering the massive emigration of some 7 million people from Ireland to the USA between 1660 and the 1900s, this focuses on the thought and behaviour of the "ordinary" Irish emigrants, Catholic and Protestant, as revealed in their personal letters, diaries, songs, and folklore. Num Pages: 704 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBB; 3J; HBTB; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 978.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195051872
ISBN
9780195051872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.45

Paperback. Orignally published in 1969, this monograph has become known as a standard source for the history of the revivalist Egyptian movement, the Muslim Brethren, up to the time of Nasser. The work has been reissued for those scholars and students interested in the Muslim revival. Num Pages: 392 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195084375
ISBN
9780195084375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.67

Paperback. In this enlightening and highly-praised collection of essays, extensively revised, Lewis explores the vast common heritage shared by Islam and the West, the history of the troubled relationship, and the perceptions each side holds of the other. This is a matchless guide to the backgroud of Middle East conflicts today from an eminent authority. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFC; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195090611
ISBN
9780195090611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.31

Paperback. Twentieth century Los Angeles has been the focus of one of the most profound and complex interactions between distinct cultures in U.S. history. In this pioneering study, Sanchez explores how Mexican immigrants "Americanized" themselves in order to fit in, thereby losing part of their own culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 halftones & line illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195096484
ISBN
9780195096484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.47

Paperback. Elegantly written and meticulously researched, this book offers a major new interpretation of the Ku Klux Klan in America, placing the organization in its context of class and gender as well as race and religion. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pp halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HBTV; JFFJ; JFSL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195098365
ISBN
9780195098365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.23

Based on research and interviews with successful young African-American males and their parents, this book emphasises the unique combinations of supportive and challenging parenting practices that parents have adopted to help their sons cope and achieve in both the African-American community and mainstream white society. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JFSL3; JHBK; VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195102192
ISBN
9780195102192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.16

Paperback. The Preacher King investigates Martin Luther King Jr.'s religious development from a precocious "PK" ("preacher's kid") in segregated Atlanta to the most influential American preacher and orator of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HRCX4; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 125 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195111323
ISBN
9780195111323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99

Speaking in Tongues and Dancing Diaspora theorizes the preeminence of voice and narration (and the consequences of their absence) in the literary and cultural performances of black women. Series: Race & American Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 238 x 30. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195116595
ISBN
9780195116595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 163.71

Paperback. This volume provides an informative account of the growth and development of the prison in Western society, from classical times to the present day. Specialists in social, legal, and institutional history explore the complex history of the prison and the social world of inmates and their keepers. Editor(s): Morris, Norval; Rothman, David J. Num Pages: 448 pages, frontispiece, 8 pp plates. BIC Classification: JFS; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195118148
ISBN
9780195118148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.28

Paperback. Illustrating "conversational narcissism" with sample dialogues, this book analyses the pursuit of attention in conversation - as well as in politics and celebrity culture - and demonstrates the importance of gender, class, and racial differences in competing for attention. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JMH; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195135497
ISBN
9780195135497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.20

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195145557
ISBN
9780195145557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 130.46

Paperback. A revealing study of the radical attitudes of white evangelical Americans. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCX6; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195147070
ISBN
9780195147070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.94

Editor(s): Lindahl, Carl; McNamara, John; Lindow, John. Num Pages: 512 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195147728
ISBN
9780195147728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.70

Paperback. Spanning two centuries, this collection documents the lives of fifteen remarkable Latinas who witnessed, defied, and wrote about the forces that shaped their lives. As community activists, mystics, educators, feminists, labor organizers, artists and entertainers, Latinas used the power of the pen to traverse and transgress cultural conventions. Editor(s): Ruiz, Vicki L.; Sanchez Korrol, Virginia. Series: Viewpoints on American Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195153996
ISBN
9780195153996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.71

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195156980
ISBN
9780195156980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 191.74

Publisher
United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195161106
ISBN
9780195161106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.07

The aim of this volume is to rescue lust 'from the denunciations of old men of the deserts, to deliver it from the pallid and envious confessor and the stocks and pillories of the Puritans, to drag it from the category of sin to that of virtue'. Series: The Seven Deadly Sins. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6pp halftones, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195162004
ISBN
9780195162004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.62

Paperback. Boasting 100 illustrations, lively anecdotes, and skillfully written narratives by leading experts, "No Small Courage" captures the variety and importance of American women's experience, demonstrating that the history of our nation cannot be fully understood without focusing on changes in women's lives. Editor(s): Cott, Nancy F. Num Pages: 656 pages, 115 halftones, line illus. & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 277 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1124.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195173239
ISBN
9780195173239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.94

Paperback. Understanding Parricide is the most comprehensive book available about juvenile and adult sons and daughters who kill their parents. Num Pages: 464 pages, 9 boxes and 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE3; JFSP2; JKSN; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195176667
ISBN
9780195176667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.09

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