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Paperback. His work is a rare instance of original research told in an engaging and compelling voice. Num Pages: 432 pages, 31, 31 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; HBJK; JFC; JHB; WQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405940
ISBN
9781421405940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.25

Paperback. The contributors consider a wide range of issues, from an examination of the male/female wage gap that starts when girls are teenagers, to policewomen in Persian Gulf countries, to Latinas' politics, to Aboriginal health care workers, to secretarial work, and to feminist activism in Cuban hip hop. Editor(s): Morrow, Colette; Fredrick, Terri Ann. Series: A Feminist Formations Reader. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406350
ISBN
9781421406350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.82

Paperback. Materials include newly commissioned articles along with essays drawn from The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism, known as the definitive resource for students and scholars of literary theory and for philosophical reflection on literature and culture. Editor(s): Groden, Michael; Kreiswirth, Martin; Szeman, Imre. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406398
ISBN
9781421406398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.84

Hardback. The prospect of posthumous citizenship bears important implications for debates over the legal rights of the dead, social histories of burial customs and famous cadavers, and the political theory of citizenship and social death. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407524
ISBN
9781421407524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.50

Paperback. This timely assessment of the evolution of masculine culture will be welcomed and debated by social and intellectual historians for years to come. Series: Gender Relations in the American Experience. Num Pages: 424 pages, 24, 24 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFP; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407647
ISBN
9781421407647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.82

Paperback. Terpstra's meticulous investigation not only uncovers the sad fate of the lost girls of the Casa della Pieta but explores broader themes, including gender relations, public health, church politics, and the challenges girls and adolescent women faced in Renaissance Florence. Num Pages: 266 pages, 10, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC1; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407722
ISBN
9781421407722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.63

Paperback. Why, despite decades and decades of warnings, do people still choose to drive while intoxicated? One for the Road provides crucial historical lessons for understanding the old epidemic of drunk driving and the new epidemic of distracted driving. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFH1; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407746
ISBN
9781421407746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.63

Paperback. Despite a modest revival in city living, Americans are spreading out more than ever - into "exurbs" and "boomburbs" miles from anywhere, in big houses in big subdivisions. This book tells the untold story of development in America - how the landscape is shaped by a furious clash of political, economic and cultural forces. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24, 24 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMVD; JFSF; JPP; JPR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Updated
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407814
ISBN
9781421407814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.66

Hardback. Kate C. Hamilton, "She 'Came up Stairs into the World:' Elizabeth Barry and Restoration Celebrity" Editor(s): Cody, Dr. Lisa Forman. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; AB; DSBD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421409511
ISBN
9781421409511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.08

Hardback. Pomeroy sets the Pythagorean and Neopythagorean women vividly in their historical, ecological, and intellectual contexts, illustrated with original photographs of sites and artifacts known to these women. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12, 9 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA1; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421409566
ISBN
9781421409566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.14

Paperback. Penetrating and comprehensive, The Anatomy of Blackness shows that, far from being a monolithic idea, eighteenth-century Africanist discourse emerged out of a vigorous, varied dialogue that involved missionaries, slavers, colonists, naturalists, anatomists, philosophers, and Africans themselves. Num Pages: 328 pages, 29, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; DSBF; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 179 x 26. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421409658
ISBN
9781421409658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.82

Paperback. SquiresMichael J. WattsElvin Wyly Editor(s): Chakravartty, Paula; Silva, Denise Ferreira da. Series: A Special Issue of American Quarterly. Num Pages: 344 pages, 19, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 227 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421410012
ISBN
9781421410012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.09

Hardback. The "housing bomb" is ticking, and our choice is clear-change our approach or feel the blast. Num Pages: 224 pages, 18, 17 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421410654
ISBN
9781421410654
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.33

Paperback. Because a key aspect of any political system is how its actors and citizens communicate, this book will be invaluable for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in political communication, party competition, party organization, and the study of the contemporary media landscape writ large. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9, 9 graphs. BIC Classification: 1QFH; 3JM; JFD; JPA; JPB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411187
ISBN
9781421411187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.74

Paperback. There are some senses, Gimbel claims, in which Jews can find a special connection to E = mc2, and this claim leads to the engaging, spirited debate at the heart of this book. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; JFSR1; PDX; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411828
ISBN
9781421411828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.03

Paperback. The book is a valuable text for students and scholars in early modern European history, religion, women's studies, and economic history. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12, 1 black & white line drawings, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; HRCX8; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411842
ISBN
9781421411842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.82

Paperback. With a firm grasp on the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into 'The Wire' helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding. Num Pages: 234 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFFH1; JFSG; JKV; MBN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411903
ISBN
9781421411903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.84

Paperback. The result is an easy-to-consult reference for digital media scholars or anyone wishing to become familiar with this fast-developing field. Editor(s): Ryan, Marie-Laure; Emerson, Lori; Robertson, Benjamin J. Num Pages: 552 pages, 2, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 254 x 37. Weight in Grams: 968.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412245
ISBN
9781421412245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 42.94

Hardback. In other words, she gives a voice to silence. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412559
ISBN
9781421412559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.29

Hardback. Violence after War will be essential reading for all those interested in political violence, peacekeeping, and post-conflict reconstruction. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JPB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412573
ISBN
9781421412573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 64.37

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