Society & social sciences
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Society & social sciences
Paperback. Examines how Las Vegas' culture of spectacle has obscured boundaries between art and entertainment, as well as public and private interest. This work offers an insight into the increasing commercialization of nature and culture across America, and the ways Las Vegas has manipulated them to achieve ever-higher levels of extravagance and spectacle. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; JHMC; WDP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177275
- ISBN
- 9780874177275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.05
€ 19.99
€ 18.05
Paperback. Examines coroners' inquest reports, court case files, prison registers, and other sources to analyze patterns of homicide and the state's embryonic justice system. This book explains that the nature of crimes varied with the ethnicity of perpetrators and victims, as did the conduct and results of trials and sentencing patterns. Num Pages: 168 pages, 14 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFFE; JFSL; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177282
- ISBN
- 9780874177282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.51
€ 24.51
Hardcover. The dawn of the twentieth century saw enormous changes throughout the United States. Seattle was one of the western cities that boomed during this period. This work expands our understanding of the roles that gender and class played in the construction of progressive politics in Seattle. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177367
- ISBN
- 9780874177367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.77
€ 50.77
Paperback. In 1970's, Winthrop, Washington, a small community in the Methow Valley, reinvented itself as a western-theme town. Many women living in Winthrop not only work with horses as packers, horse trainers, wranglers and ranchers but also as teachers, veterinarians, and business managers. This title reveals about issues of gender in the American West. Num Pages: 200 pages, 22 b/w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177589
- ISBN
- 9780874177589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.06
€ 29.06
Paperback. Hikers in the mountains of the Far West have long known about mysterious carvings found on aspen trees but few have researched their intent or significance. This title analyzes the content of thousands of arboglphs in the mountains of Nevada and California. It is suitable for scholars and those interested in the Basque experience. Series: Basque Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 94 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWN; AFKC; HBJK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177626
- ISBN
- 9780874177626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.85
€ 31.99
€ 27.85
Paperback. Examines the role of Spanish-Mexican women in the development of California. This book describes the history of women in the American West and the complex role of gender, race, and class in the borderlands of the Southwest. Num Pages: 280 pages, 13 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177787
- ISBN
- 9780874177787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.08
€ 33.08
Hardcover. The half-century between 1880 and 1930 saw rampant growth in many American cities and an equally rapid movement of women into the work force. This title examines the role that women played in this growth as they attempted to make their financial way in a rapidly changing world. Series: The Urban West Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJ; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178135
- ISBN
- 9780874178135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.19
€ 50.19
Paperback. Ranch families in the twenty-first century face many challenges, from competition with agribusiness corporations to tax laws that encourage development over agriculture and prevent the smooth transfer of land from one generation to the next. This title profiles six diverse ranching families and the land that shapes their lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JHBK; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 209 x 15. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178197
- ISBN
- 9780874178197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.27
€ 23.27
Hardcover. Series: Basque Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JPFN; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178227
- ISBN
- 9780874178227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.33
€ 50.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178449
- ISBN
- 9780874178449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.05
€ 27.05
Hardcover. A perceptive inquiry into the international business and culture of gambling Editor(s): Raento, Pauliina; Schwartz, David G. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178531
- ISBN
- 9780874178531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.05
€ 50.05
Paperback. Original publication and copyright date: 2009. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178814
- ISBN
- 9780874178814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.89
€ 23.99
€ 20.89
Hardcover. A provocative analysis of America s efforts toward health care reform" Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178890
- ISBN
- 9780874178890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.25
€ 44.25
Paperback. A major contribution to our understanding of America s nuclear age" Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JJPL; JPWF; KNBN; KNXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178968
- ISBN
- 9780874178968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.58
€ 38.58
Paperback. An examination of the cartoons that helped shape American comprehension of the Atomic Age Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: AKLC; HBJK; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874179187
- ISBN
- 9780874179187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.51
€ 24.51
Hardcover. Exploring the complexities of remembrance Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBWS1; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874179361
- ISBN
- 9780874179361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.21
€ 53.21
Paperback. A comprehensive guide for seniors and their families Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874179415
- ISBN
- 9780874179415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.75
€ 23.99
€ 20.75
Paperback. A world-famous destination, as experienced by those who live there" Num Pages: 272 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874179453
- ISBN
- 9780874179453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.08
€ 33.08
Paperback. An important study of the work of Native American teachers in reservation communities" Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874179460
- ISBN
- 9780874179460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.39
€ 43.39
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; 5HC; HBJK; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874179491
- ISBN
- 9780874179491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.43
€ 30.99
€ 27.43