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Society & social sciences
Paperback. This qualitative study of one-room schools in a rural Virginia county examines twenty interviews with people who attended or taught in these schools and analyzes them for traits that can inform modern education. They have much to teach us and much that modern teachers can integrate in their own philosophies. Num Pages: 118 pages. BIC Classification: JNA; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854739
- ISBN
- 9780761854739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.11
€ 49.11
Hardback. Wang emigrated from China to the United States in 1949. He quickly made a life for himself and became active in the development of Sino-American relations. Wang's memoirs provide unique Chinese insight in the development of Sino-American relations at a pivotal time in our shared history. Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854975
- ISBN
- 9780761854975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.93
€ 126.93
Hardback. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSL3; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761855224
- ISBN
- 9780761855224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.03
€ 97.03
Hardback. This book attempts to elucidate Japanese religious experiences by presenting an innovative interpretation of the oldest existing text of Japanese myth, the Kojiki. Iwasawa offers new insights into Japanese mythology regarding the relationship between the human and the divine. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761855248
- ISBN
- 9780761855248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.37
€ 126.37
Paperback. Cornucopia explores the nutritional and economic implications of U.S. farm policy. Johnson questions whether current farm practices and the government programs that support them have contributed to the poor health of many Americans. He discusses what this implication means as we feed a growing population amidst rising dietary disease. Num Pages: 84 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JPQB; TVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 6. Weight in Grams: 163.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 84
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761855965
- ISBN
- 9780761855965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.22
€ 51.22
The Triumph of Hate. The Political Theology of the Hitler Movement.
Christopher . Ed(S): Vasillopulos
Hardback. Editor(s): Vasillopulos, Christopher. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HRA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761856702
- ISBN
- 9780761856702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.87
€ 151.87
Paperback. Using the Moyen Bani Programme as an example, External Assistance or External Interference gives an analysis of a grassroots conflict and raises the issue of international NGO activities in rural development activities. This book provides the historical, economic, and political backgrounds that influenced the design and the conflict resolution. Num Pages: 118 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDM; HBJH; JPS; JPWH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761856870
- ISBN
- 9780761856870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.30
€ 49.30
Hardback. A growing number of Jews identify themselves as secular or "somewhat secular." Is this expansive definition of Jewishness a new phenomenon? What are its roots? This insightful book provides an overview of a profound development in the evolving history of Jewish life in America. Editor(s): Heller, Zachary I.; Gordis, David M. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761857938
- ISBN
- 9780761857938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.14
€ 104.14
Hardback. The Power Paradox reveals how mainstream views of power restrict the conceptual insights needed to resolve conflict. Bennett identifies fascinating contradictions within discourses of power and relational dynamics, acknowledging the enduring quandary of power struggles: we are all implicated within them. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; HPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761857969
- ISBN
- 9780761857969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.51
€ 104.51
Hardback. This book focuses on three authors coming of age at an important moment in Spanish literary history and in world history at large. These authors incorporated into their novels the new ideas that they found in the writing of many foreign authors that were essential to their development. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: 1DS; 2ADS; CJB; DSB; HBJD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761857990
- ISBN
- 9780761857990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.62
€ 104.62
Hardback. Ryan P. Jordan uses the discourse of religious liberty to explore racial differences during an era of American empire building (1750-1900). This book seeks to destabilize the widespread assumption that the dominant American culture inevitably trends toward greater freedom in the realm of personal expression. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HRAM2; JFFJ; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858119
- ISBN
- 9780761858119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.35
€ 116.35
Hardback. Series: Issues in Black Education. Num Pages: 306 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNFR; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858133
- ISBN
- 9780761858133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.06
€ 138.06
Paperback. This book chronicles how the "forgotten borough" has grappled with its uneasy relationship with the rest of the City of New York since the 1920s. The authors analyze the politics behind events that have shaped Staten Island. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858317
- ISBN
- 9780761858317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.76
€ 61.76
Paperback. Mostly Homonyms is a new treatment of a traditional topic that is easy to read and use without sacrificing academic relevance. It is intended not only for anyone who wishes to ascertain the correct spelling and usage of a homonym, but also for people who just love words. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858331
- ISBN
- 9780761858331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.76
€ 58.76
Hardback. In The Will and its Brain, Hans Helmut Kornhuber and Luder Deecke present evidence that proves we can record activity from the human brain occurring prior to our volitional actions. They claim that we have free will, albeit not absolutely free, but realized in degrees of freedom. Num Pages: 110 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858560
- ISBN
- 9780761858560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24
€ 95.24
Paperback. These essays touch on the very heart of what it means to be a responsible citizen, both in our own country and in the global community. New York Abstains "Courteously" explains how the true values undergirding the United States are being overshadowed by partisan politics and private ideologies. Editor(s): Conn, Marie A.; McGuire, Therese. Num Pages: 140 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858782
- ISBN
- 9780761858782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.23
€ 56.23
Hardback. The Psychology Industry Under a Microscope! explores why psychology treatment efficacy rates are so poor, why psychological testing is unreliable, and why diagnosis is uncertain. This thought-provoking book is essential for any clinician or teacher. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMB; JMBT; JMH; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761859567
- ISBN
- 9780761859567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.14
€ 114.14
Paperback. By weaving together a life-histories approach to ethnography and with a concept of culture, the author presents an intimate and complex picture of Opportunity House, a highly functional community of mentally-retarded adults. Series: Ethnographic Alternatives. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989172
- ISBN
- 9780761989172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.87
€ 73.87
hardcover. In this comprehensive treatment, Borowskisy nthesises what is known about the use of animals for clothing, transportation, food and cult practices in biblical times. Essays on pastoral systems and agricultural economics are included. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, figures, indexes. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBJF; HBLA; HDD; JFFZ; PSV; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989189
- ISBN
- 9780761989189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.31
€ 150.31
Paperback. This edition of Friedman's popular work contains the full text of the original volume along with 2 related articles by the author and a comprehensive introduction. This work is suitable for advanced students and academics in anthropology. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 356 pages, figs.tabs.M. BIC Classification: 1F; DSA; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989349
- ISBN
- 9780761989349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.47
€ 74.47