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Paperback. An unflinching personal story of family, religion, and community that shows the horror of growing up in the shadow of religious fundamentalism. Series: Brandeis Series on Jewish Women. Num Pages: 220 pages, 29 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BGA; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584654445
- ISBN
- 9781584654445
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Condition: New
€ 34.47
€ 34.47
Paperback. An innovative analysis of how creative tensions between modern Orthodox Judaism and feminism can lead to unexpected perspectives and beliefs Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584656593
- ISBN
- 9781584656593
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.22
€ 20.99
€ 18.22
Hardback. A timely and provocative look at the role political developments and the biology of nutrition play in world famine Num Pages: 356 pages, 8 tables & charts. BIC Classification: JPA; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584659266
- ISBN
- 9781584659266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.45
€ 44.45
Paperback. Choosing a career is one of the biggest milestones in life. The author addresses this need with a comprehensive guide to finding job information through the Internet. This book explains how to research career options using the Internet. This volume is a useful text for students, career counselors, and job seekers everywhere. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: JNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Scranton Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589661103
- ISBN
- 9781589661103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.42
€ 24.42
Paperback. Presents a collection of essays on Yiddish literature, music, film, and journalism in the United States. This volume demonstrates the value of Yiddish culture through its reliance on solidarity, its artistic adaptability, and its balance of secular and religious characteristics. It is intended for those interested in American Jewish culture. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Scranton Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589661370
- ISBN
- 9781589661370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.39
€ 28.39
The Idea of the Catholic University. Proceedings from the 30th Annual ...
Kenneth . Ed(S): Whitehead
Paperback. Suitable for those involved in Catholic higher education, this volume collects thirteen essays that examine the mission of Catholic higher education, covering such topics as Catholic studies programs at Catholic and non-Catholic universities and the engagement of Catholic universities with secular culture. Editor(s): Whitehead, Kenneth. Series: Fellowship of Catholic Scholars. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Scranton Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589662193
- ISBN
- 9781589662193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.36
€ 28.36
Paperback / so. BIC Classification: HRCV; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589977471
- ISBN
- 9781589977471
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.01
€ 17.99
€ 17.01
Paperback. Community activists were delighted with the passage of the Community Reinvestment Act, but they came to realize that it would take more than the word of law to bring about real change. This book tells about the activists who took it upon themselves to agitate for increased investment by financial institutions in their local communities. Editor(s): Squires, Gregory D. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPR; JPW; KCC; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592130269
- ISBN
- 9781592130269
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Condition: New
€ 35.60
€ 35.60
Paperback. Argues that the public debates and political battles that have divided Vermont and Massachusetts will be repeated across the country as state after state confronts the issue of legalizing gay marriage. This work examines landmark decisions in state and federal high courts granting civil rights protections to homosexuals. Series: America in Transition. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592130795
- ISBN
- 9781592130795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.94
€ 34.94
Paperback. Urban historians have long portrayed suburbanization as the result of a bourgeois exodus from the city, coupled with the introduction of streetcars that enabled the middle class to leave the city for the more sylvan surrounding regions. This work examines the development of industrial suburbs in the United States and Canada between 1850 and 1950. Editor(s): Lewis, Robert. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 b/w illustrations, 16 tables, 14 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592130863
- ISBN
- 9781592130863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.39
€ 36.39
Paperback. Commentary magazine has had a far-reaching impact on American politics and culture. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131068
- ISBN
- 9781592131068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.67
€ 33.67
Hardback. How the crowded neighbourhoods of New York's Lower East Side gave rise to cross-racial and cross-ethnic bonds before 1930 Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTB; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131273
- ISBN
- 9781592131273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.86
€ 76.86
Paperback. A visual history of America's gun women, this illustrated volume, with over 125 images, looks at how armed women have positioned themselves within or against the mainstream culture of their time, while also revealing how mainstream America's perception of gun women has changed over time. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 b&w and 80 4-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1; WSXS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131556
- ISBN
- 9781592131556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.84
€ 38.84
Paperback. Nontraditional families are an important part of American family life. Yet when a loved one dies, our inheritance laws are often stingy even towards survivors in the nuclear family. This work explores how probate laws ignore gender roles and marital contributions of the spouse, often to the detriment of the surviving widow. Editor(s): Weisberg, D. Kelly. Series: Gender, Family, & the Law S. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; LNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132225
- ISBN
- 9781592132225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.59
€ 36.59
Paperback. Looks at the ways politicians and others concerned with the workforce systems have helped or hindered that process. This book examines the systems that are in place and the potential for systemic reform through case studies of Denver, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, St Louis, and Seattle. Editor(s): Giloth, Robert P. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132294
- ISBN
- 9781592132294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.24
€ 36.24
Paperback. Casts light on the Generacion del Treinta, a group of Creole intellectuals who situated themselves as the voice of a new cultural nationalism in Puerto Rico. Through a feminist lens, this book focuses on the interlocking themes of nationalism, gender, class, and race in the articulation of early twentieth century Puerto Rican identity. Editor(s): Flores, Juan; Pantojas-Garcia, Emilio. Series: Puerto Rican Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJP; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132317
- ISBN
- 9781592132317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.53
€ 37.53
paperback. Offers a persuasive case for thinking about and treating tuberculosis as an inseparable component of the scourges of poverty, homelessness, AIDS, and drug abuse. This book argues that it is impossible to treat and eliminate tuberculosis without also treating the social ills that underlie the epidemic. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132492
- ISBN
- 9781592132492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.39
€ 36.39
Paperback. Presents the history of inter-war America from the perspective of fresh Slovak and Eastern European immigrant communities. This book adds complexity and nuance to entrenched notions of conflicts between tradition-bound immigrants and their American-born children. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVKS; 1KBB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132522
- ISBN
- 9781592132522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.47
€ 34.47
Paperback. Focusing on San Diego in the post-Civil Rights era, this book examines the ways Asian Americans drew together despite many differences within the group to construct a community that supports a variety of social, economic, political, and cultural organizations. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132621
- ISBN
- 9781592132621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.61
€ 34.61
Paperback. Discusses how feminist theory can be practically used in women's lives. This title draws to the fore the metaphorical and concrete geographies that lie implicit and underdeveloped within much feminist theory, and suggests that a geographical imagination offers a means of reframing debates beyond polarized theoretical and political positions. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; JFFK; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 11. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132645
- ISBN
- 9781592132645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.57
€ 33.57