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Hardback. This work provides an introduction to some of the important researchers, issues, and methodological and stylistic approaches in Yiddish and Jewish studies. Editor(s): Kerler, Dov-Ber. Num Pages: 224 pages, photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ACY; CF; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761990246
- ISBN
- 9780761990246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.35
€ 149.35
The Postmodern Presence. Readings on Postmodernism in American Culture...
Arthur Asa . Ed(S): Berger
Paperback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989806
- ISBN
- 9780761989806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
The Postmodern Presence. Readings on Postmodernism in American Culture...
Arthur Asa . Ed(S): Berger
Hardback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989790
- ISBN
- 9780761989790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.38
€ 150.38
paperback. Gender in African Prehistory provides methods and theories for delineating and discussing prehistoric gender relations and their change through time. Sites studied range from Egypt to South Africa and Ghana to Tanzania, while time periods span the Stone Age to the period just prior to colonialization. Editor(s): Kent, Susan. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations, maps,plans. BIC Classification: 1H; HDDA; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989684
- ISBN
- 9780761989684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.88
€ 73.88
Paperback. This volume offers an innovative ethnography, which strives to express the lived experience of women's music by turning the postmodern critique into a lyrical and complex expression of social experience. Series: Ethnographic Alternatives. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AV; JFSJ1; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989660
- ISBN
- 9780761989660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.38
€ 65.38
Hardback. This volume offers an innovative ethnography, which strives to express the lived experience of women's music by turning the postmodern critique into a lyrical and complex expression of social experience. Series: Ethnographic Alternatives. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AV; JFSJ1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989653
- ISBN
- 9780761989653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.08
€ 149.08
hardcover. In this encyclopedia which provides a guide to the interface of the sacred and the profane, 100 w orld-renowned scholars cover world religions, religious pers pectives on political and social issues and religious leader s worldwide. Editor(s): Swatos, William H., Jr. Num Pages: 604 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HRA; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 225 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 604
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989561
- ISBN
- 9780761989561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.72
€ 251.72
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
€ 73.81
€ 73.81
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
€ 148.52
€ 148.52
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
€ 73.22
€ 73.22
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
€ 113.14
€ 113.14
Hardback. The Transformational Decade attempts to show the transformation that took place in American life from the attack on the World Trade Center to the emergence of the Obama presidency. It illuminates a decade that challenged the essence of the free market and contested America's role on the world stage. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBLX; HBTB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761859086
- ISBN
- 9780761859086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.60
€ 103.60
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
€ 55.75
€ 55.75
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
€ 94.28
€ 94.28
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
€ 58.26
€ 58.26
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
€ 61.24
€ 61.24
Hardback. A scholar of Southern literature and culture, Jan Whitt has written a personal narrative about adoption, childhood abuse, and fifty years of searching for her family in rural Appalachia. This book unflinchingly explores death and loss at the same time that it celebrates the transformative power of love and literature. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: BM; DQ; JFSJ1; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858294
- ISBN
- 9780761858294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.51
€ 85.51
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
€ 136.66
€ 136.66
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
€ 115.32
€ 115.32
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
€ 103.38
€ 103.38