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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Finalist for the 2013 National Jewish Book Award. This pioneering study analyzes Freehof's responsa on a select number of topics that illustrate the evolution of American Reform Judaism in the second half of the twentieth century and assesses his role in guiding and shaping the movement. Series: Monographs of the Hebrew Union College. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HRJP; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 513.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hebrew Union College Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822963219
- ISBN
- 9780822963219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.02
€ 30.02
Paperback. Series: Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy and Culture. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822961888
- ISBN
- 9780822961888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.66
€ 63.66
Paperback. Examines the KGB at the pinnacle of its power during the anti-corruption campaigns of 1982-1987, when it sought to break the Communist Party's stranglehold on Moscow's two largest trade organizations, which were built on a foundation of bribery and favoritism. Series: Pitt Series in Russian and East European Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; JFFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822961086
- ISBN
- 9780822961086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.26
€ 76.26
Paperback. Postcolonial studies and composition studies appear to have little in common. However, they share a strikingly similar goal: to provide power to the words and actions of those who have been marginalized and oppressed. This study attempts to establish dialogue between the two disciplines. Editor(s): Lunsford, Andrea A. (Professor of English and Director, Writing and Rhetoric, Stanford University, USA); Ouzgane, Lahoucine (Associate Professor of English, University of Alberta, Canada). Series: Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; CJA; HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822958376
- ISBN
- 9780822958376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.24
€ 70.24
Paperback. In 1986, the USX Homestead Works closed, with the loss of thousands of jobs. This book looks at the people of Homestead and how they dealt with the trauma that affected them, detailing the modifications and revisions of domestic strategies in a public crisis. Num Pages: 284 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSG; KCZ; KNJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822956761
- ISBN
- 9780822956761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.59
€ 78.59
Hardcover. "Metropolitan Natures" presents original histories of the diverse environments that constitute Montreal and its region. It explores the agricultural and industrial transformation of the metropolitan area, the interaction of city and hinterland, and the interplay of humans and nature." Editor(s): Castonguay, Stephane; Dagenais, Michele. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 600.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944027
- ISBN
- 9780822944027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.50
€ 77.50
Hardcover. Examines the challenges of social, moral, and legal responsibility faced by scientists. Focusing on moral responsibility, this work argues that scientists have a responsibility not to do work that has harmful outcomes and that they are encouraged to do work that prevents harm. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822943495
- ISBN
- 9780822943495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.43
€ 70.43
Hardcover. In this collection of interviews, Yevette Richards allows Maida Springer to tell her story in her own words. The result is a glimpse into the private struggles and thoughts behind one of the 20th century's most enigmatic international labour leaders. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; JFSL3; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942313
- ISBN
- 9780822942313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.01
€ 78.01
hardcover. "Twenty-first printing -- April 2008"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 926 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DCQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1228.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Hendrickson Academic United States
- Number of pages
- 926
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781565637801
- ISBN
- 9781565637801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.60
€ 33.99
€ 33.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP2; JFSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226517056
- ISBN
- 9780226517056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.91
€ 36.99
€ 29.91
hardcover. Editor(s): Goldstone, Brian; Obarrio, Juan. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSL3; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226402246
- ISBN
- 9780226402246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.22€ 79.61
€ 94.22
€ 79.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFFJ; JFSL; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816699964
- ISBN
- 9780816699964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
Paperback. Editor(s): Feeley, Jennifer L.; Wells, Sarah Ann. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; APFN; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816693184
- ISBN
- 9780816693184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.78
€ 32.99
€ 29.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 34 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFS; JHMC; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816679829
- ISBN
- 9780816679829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.75
€ 29.99
€ 27.75
Paperback. Series: Indigenous Americas. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 b&w illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816665785
- ISBN
- 9780816665785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.67
€ 31.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Series: Purdue Studies in Romance Literatures. Num Pages: 115 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2ADS; DSBF; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 115
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557537485
- ISBN
- 9781557537485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.79
€ 63.79
Paperback. Contributes to understanding Indigenous social change by articulating the premise that grassroots activism and cultural revitalization are powerful examples of decolonization. The author employs ethnographic case studies to demonstrate the tension between reclaiming traditional cultural practices and adapting to change. Series: First People: New Directions in Indigenous Studies. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 213.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816531196
- ISBN
- 9780816531196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.98
€ 34.98
Paperback. Brings together scholarly and traditional (elder) knowledge about the long history of maiz/corn cultivation and culture, its roots in Mesoamerica, and its living relationship to Indigenous peoples throughout the continent, including Mexicans and Central Americans now living in the United States. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1K; JFSL4; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816530618
- ISBN
- 9780816530618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
Chicana /o Identity in a Changing U.S. Society (The Mexican American E...
Hurtado, Aída, Gurin, Patricia
Paperback. Num Pages: 149 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSL4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816522057
- ISBN
- 9780816522057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.40
€ 29.40
Paperback. This text traces the influence on Dante of Provencal poets, medieval theology, Dante's personal life and the sources of his classical education to propose a radical reading of Dante. It compounds the riddles of dream, poetry,philosophy and Dante's concealed autobiography in his work. Num Pages: 248 pages, 9 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815630272
- ISBN
- 9780815630272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.08
€ 40.08