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Society & culture: general

Hardback. American Routes provides a comparative and historical analysis of the migration and integration of white and free black refugees from nineteenth century St. Domingue/Haiti to Louisiana and follows the progress of their descendants over the course of two hundred years. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190624750
ISBN
9780190624750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.47

Paperback. From "The Next Generation" and "The X-Files", to "Farscape" and "Enterprise", sci-fi television series in the US have multiplied since the 1980s. Jan Johnson-Smith shows how, in line with national political upheavals, this genre expands the myth of the Western frontier into deep space. Series: Popular TV Genres. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; APT; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 148 x 30. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860648823
ISBN
9781860648823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.92

Paperback. Written as a cultural weapon and a call to arms, Howl touched a raw nerve in Cold War America and has been controversial from the day it was first read aloud nearly fifty years ago. This study of Howl elucidates the nexus of politics and literature in which it was written and gives portraits of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520246775
ISBN
9780520246775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.31

Hardback. Editor(s): Liste-Noya, Jose; Barros-Grella, Eduardo. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611470062
ISBN
9781611470062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.97

Hardback. When Alfred Kinsey's studies "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" and "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female" appeared in 1948 and 1953, their data spurred an unprecedented public discussion of the nation's sexual practices and ideologies. This work examines national debates about sexuality, gender, and Americanness after World War II. Num Pages: 305 pages, 17 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
305
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520238350
ISBN
9780520238350
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.45
€ 65.36

Paperback. Editor(s): Mendible, Myra. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253019820
ISBN
9780253019820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.67

Hardback. Editor(s): Mendible, Myra. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 563.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253019790
ISBN
9780253019790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Hardback. 224 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803237568
ISBN
9780803237568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.72

Hardcover. American Sociology has changed radically since 1945. This volume traces these changes to the present, with special emphasis on the feminization of sociology and the decline of the science ideal as well as the challenges sociology faces in the new environment for universities. Series: Sociology Transformed. Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCX; JHB; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 337.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137377166
ISBN
9781137377166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.05

Paperback. Looking at such figures as Nancy Drew, Judy Graves, Corliss Archer, Gidget, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Britney Spears, this book shows how popular culture has shaped our view of the adolescent girl as an individual who is simultaneously sexualized and infantilized. It explores the intersecting histories of adolescence, and popular culture. Num Pages: 280 pages, 7 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218025
ISBN
9780253218025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

Hardback. This volume offers a collection of ten key essays selected from contemporary historical scholarship with coverage ranging from the the colonial period to the modern day. The essays add up to an exploration of major technological themes in American history. Editor(s): Pursell, Carroll W. Series: Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 376 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631219965
ISBN
9780631219965
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.83

Paperback. This volume offers a collection of ten key essays selected from contemporary historical scholarship with coverage ranging from the the colonial period to the modern day. The essays add up to an exploration of major technological themes in American history. Editor(s): Pursell, Carroll W. Series: Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 376 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631219972
ISBN
9780631219972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.44

Hardcover. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403941206
ISBN
9781403941206
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.04

Hardback. This volume considers the changing patterns of American thought and culture in its transition into the early 21st century. Editor(s): Halliwell, Martin; Morley, Catherine. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748626014
ISBN
9780748626014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.04
€ 131.03

Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 b&w photographs and drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 33. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566633482
ISBN
9781566633482
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.33

Paperback. El Salvador emerged from a brutal civil war in 1992 to find much of its national income coming from a massive emigrant workforce that earns money in the US. This book examines this new way of life as it extends across two places: Intipuca, a Salvadoran town, and the Washington, DC, home to the second largest population Salvadorans in the US. Series: Chicago Studies in Practices of Meaning. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 halftones, 1 map, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCS; JFFN; JFSL4; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226653402
ISBN
9780226653402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Daniels, Ian. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420. Their True Bloody History From New York to California. 256 pages, illustrations. Illustrator(s): Daniels, Ian. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; VXQM. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Career Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781601632296
ISBN
9781601632296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.73

paperback. No other cinematic genre more sharply illustrates the contradictions of American society - notions about social class, politics, and socio-economic ideology - than the war film. This book examines the latest cycle of war films to reveal how they mediate and negotiate the complexities of war, class, and a military-political mission largely gone bad. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; HBJK; HBL; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 353.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349447435
ISBN
9781349447435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.88

Paperback. Whether you're a business person visiting for a week or a foreign student visiting for a semester, American Ways, A Cultural Guide to the United States covers all your basic needs-from the trends and customs of day-to-day activities to the more esoteric customs regarding cultural values, politics, education, religion and relationships. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 225 x 29. Weight in Grams: 382. A Cultural Guide to the United States. 326 pages. Whether you're a business person visiting for a week or a foreign student visiting for a semester, American Ways, A Cultural Guide to the United States covers all your basic needs-from the trends and customs of day-to-day activities to the more esoteric customs regarding cultural values, politics, education, religion and relationships. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Dimension: 149 x 225 x 29. Weight: 422.
Publisher
Intercultural Press
Number of pages
326
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984247172
ISBN
9780984247172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.73

Hardback. American women who have participated in politics, the Civil Rights movement, environmental protection, religious tolerance, and many other issues here express their convictions. The contributors range from Abigail Adams and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Alice Walker and Betty Friedan. Num Pages: 664 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFK; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 43. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815411857
ISBN
9780815411857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 38.16

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