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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

€ 35.35

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

€ 36.79

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

€ 37.59

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

€ 41.58

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

€ 34.65

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

€ 138.46

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

€ 32.29

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

€ 44.62

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

€ 200.89

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

€ 45.93

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

€ 112.57

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
622
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195176957
ISBN
9780195176957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 174.29

Paperback. Shapiro argues that what separates the races is not industriousness or a culture of poverty but rather the presence of absence of financial safety nets, particularly those that come in the form of parental financial support and inheritance. Num Pages: 258 pages, numerous line drawings and tables. BIC Classification: JFSL3; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195181388
ISBN
9780195181388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 illus. & 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195301267
ISBN
9780195301267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.31

Paperback. Paperback edition of an original and groundbreaking work of colonial American history. Anderson argues that pigs, cows and other animals were critical agents of imperialism. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; JFFZ; WNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195304466
ISBN
9780195304466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.13

Paperback. Series: Global Music. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 halftones, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AVGW; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195306743
ISBN
9780195306743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 138.33

Paperback. Historically white Christian colleges, universities, seminaries and congregations are struggling to transform themselves into communities that are welcoming to minorities. This collection of essays enables those who are engaged in these initiatives to understand the historical linkage of race, ethnicity and Christianity. Editor(s): Priest, Robert J.; Nieves, Alvaro L. Num Pages: 370 pages, 2 maps, 2 tables, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195310573
ISBN
9780195310573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.01

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA United States
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195312836
ISBN
9780195312836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 264 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRCC9; JFSP2; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Later prt.
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195314847
ISBN
9780195314847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.05

Hardcover. An account of how Islam came to twentieth-century Europe and altered the continent's cultural, political, and security landscape is revealed in a study that looks at the emerging threat of radical Islam in Europe. Num Pages: 368 pages, 10 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: HRHP; JFFN; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195328974
ISBN
9780195328974
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.13

Paperback. In the passionate debate over globalization, critics have blamed it for a host of ills afflicting poorer nations, everything from child labor to environmental degradation and cultural homogenization. Now the economist, Bhagwati, reveals that globalization, when properly governed, is in fact the most powerful force for social good in the world today. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195330939
ISBN
9780195330939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.60

Paperback. Focusing on local movements to achieve equal distribution of social, economic, and political rights and natural resources, Democracy examines how ordinary and extraordinary men and women of different cultural and religious backgrounds have formed and attempted to sustain institutions that would permit them to live together in equality and peace. Series: New Oxford World History. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195338089
ISBN
9780195338089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195341218
ISBN
9780195341218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.91

Paperback. Tracing the traditions and following their evolution from generation to generation, this handbook offers an insight into Native American history, culture, and values. It shows how central these traditions are to contemporary Native American life, including the continuing struggle for land rights and economic parity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 black and white. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195342321
ISBN
9780195342321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.36

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