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Paperback. At once a monumental achievement and testament to an extraordinary career, On Higher Education is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners of higher education. Num Pages: 600 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 770.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890215
- ISBN
- 9780801890215
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€ 44.57
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Hardback. Gelber's highly readable and lively prose makes clear how this unique economic ritual survived into the industrial twentieth century, in the process adding a colorful and interesting chapter to the history of the automobile. Series: Gender Relations in the American Experience. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFT; KJS; KNPR; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889974
- ISBN
- 9780801889974
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€ 55.26€ 51.03
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Paperback. In assessing these threats, David contends that the United States's only viable option is to view other-state civil upheaval similarly to natural disasters and to develop a coherent, effective emergency response mechanism, which does not exist today in any systemic, nationwide form. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889899
- ISBN
- 9780801889899
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€ 35.99€ 30.51
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Paperback. Includes essays from a issue of "American Quarterly" that explores the complex and sometimes contradictory ways that religion matters in contemporary public life. This work offers a conversation between scholars in American studies and religious studies. It explores numerous modes through which religious faith has mobilized political action. Editor(s): Griffith, R. Marie; McAlister, Melani. Series: A Special Issue of American Quarterly. Num Pages: 552 pages, 20, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888687
- ISBN
- 9780801888687
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€ 35.99€ 30.51
€ 35.99
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Paperback. population, and present a balanced-and reassuring-assessment of the future. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9, 8 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888649
- ISBN
- 9780801888649
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.22
€ 36.99
€ 31.22
Hardback. In 2006, the first baby boomers turned 60, unleashing a veritable tidal wave of gloomy punditry, advertising for financial services, and forecasts of impending national bankruptcy. This work rejects such catastrophic predictions. It forecasts baby boomers' career plans, health trends, and cultural and political values. Num Pages: 232 pages, 18 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888519
- ISBN
- 9780801888519
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€ 29.99€ 25.10
€ 29.99
€ 25.10
Paperback. Examines the range of implications of shifting alignments in East Asia. This title assesses economic conditions and policies within individual East Asian states. It also examines the challenge of regional cooperation from the perspectives of local players. It analyzes the implications for foreign policy in the United States and in Asia. Editor(s): Calder, Kent E.; Fukuyama, Francis. Series: Forum on Constructive Capitalism. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPS; KCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888496
- ISBN
- 9780801888496
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€ 35.99€ 30.19
€ 35.99
€ 30.19
Paperback. Chaudhury encourages health care professionals and activity leaders to embrace a personhood-affirming mode of care and provides tools and information for nonprofessionals who want to connect with, understand, and better appreciate people with dementia. Num Pages: 144 pages, 35, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBP; MJND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 214.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888274
- ISBN
- 9780801888274
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.04
€ 24.99
€ 22.04
Hardback. In addressing these issues from multiple perspectives, Elephants and Ethics promotes mutual understanding of the cultural, conservation, and economic difficulties at the root of the many troublesome human-elephant interactions and poses new questions about our responsibility toward these largest of land mammals. Editor(s): Wemmer, Christen; Christen, Catherine A. Num Pages: 512 pages, 31, 30 black & white illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 193 x 264 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1070.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888182
- ISBN
- 9780801888182
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Condition: New
€ 96.14
€ 96.14
Hardback. Dressing Modern Frenchwomen draws from thousands of magazine covers, advertisements, fashion columns, and features to uncover and untangle the fascinating relationships among the fashion industry, the development of modern marketing techniques, and the evolution of the modern woman as active, mobile, and liberated. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; JFFK; KNSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 596.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888038
- ISBN
- 9780801888038
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Condition: New
€ 61.20€ 56.31
€ 61.20
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Paperback. This book will interest scholars of Latin American politics, democratization studies, market reform, and comparative politics and international relations. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSH; JPH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888007
- ISBN
- 9780801888007
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.19
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€ 30.19
Paperback. It covers the full history of rocket technology-including how rockets improved in performance, reliability, and versatility and how they affected everyday life. Num Pages: 192 pages, 21, 21 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887925
- ISBN
- 9780801887925
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.12
€ 30.99
€ 26.12
Paperback. Wilkinson. Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F.; Ganguly, Sumit. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887918
- ISBN
- 9780801887918
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.12
€ 30.99
€ 26.12
Hardback. With essays from experts in the fields of film and media studies, poetry, American studies, anthropology, and history, this groundbreaking study shows how the relationship between the Amish and the media provides valuable insights into the perception of minority religion in North American culture. Editor(s): Umble, Diane Zimmerman; Weaver-Zercher, David L. Series: Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887895
- ISBN
- 9780801887895
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 36.82
€ 44.99
€ 36.82
Paperback. foreign policy are rippling across the globe, The Absence of Grand Strategy offers key insight into the nature and evolution of American foreign policy in the Gulf. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887826
- ISBN
- 9780801887826
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.96
€ 33.99
€ 28.96
Paperback. , Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; Rick Surpin, Independence Care System. Editor(s): Levine, Carol; Murray, Thomas H. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1 Reprint
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887710
- ISBN
- 9780801887710
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€ 33.99€ 28.96
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Paperback. A standard in the field of political theory and thought, The Theory of Parties and the Electoral System contributes to a better understanding of parliamentary party structures and demonstrates the wide utility of the rationalistic approach for explaining behavior derived from the self-interest of political actors. Num Pages: 172 pages, 5, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887598
- ISBN
- 9780801887598
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.51
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Paperback. In doing so he makes a persuasive connection between nation building and global governance-raising important questions about whose nations are being built and why. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in Globalization. Num Pages: 392 pages, 25, 15 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887581
- ISBN
- 9780801887581
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.86
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Paperback. Given the rise of terrorism and the persistence of extremism in both established and new democracies today, continued research and dialogue on the defense of democracy are necessary for its preservation. Num Pages: 348 pages, 3, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887550
- ISBN
- 9780801887550
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.64
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Paperback. Many of the pieces collected here have not been published since their first appearance, making From Traveling Show to Vaudeville an indispensable resource for historians of popular culture, theater, and nineteenth-century American society. Editor(s): Lewis, Robert M. Num Pages: 400 pages, 19, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AN; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887482
- ISBN
- 9780801887482
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.86
€ 46.99
€ 38.86