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Paperback. Tracing the history of Western and Arab fascination with Egypt through spurious hunts for lost civilizations and the new economic disparities brought about by the oil industry, this title describes the ways in which moments of cultural contact, driven by tourism and labour migration, become eye-opening opportunities for defining self and other. Num Pages: 296 pages, 49 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1F; 1HBE; GTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292717022
ISBN
9780292717022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.50

Paperback. Powered by a driving beat, clever lyrics, and assertive attitudes, rap music and hip hop culture have engrossed American youth since the mid-1980s. This title looks at how Chicano/a youth have adopted and adapted rap music and hip hop culture to express their views on gender and violence, and on how Chicano/a youth fit into a globalizing world. Num Pages: 216 pages, 13 color photos in section. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AVGR; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292718036
ISBN
9780292718036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.33

Hardback. The newest volume of the benchmark bibliography of Latin American studies Editor(s): McCann, Katherine D.; North, Tracy. Series: Handbook of Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 649 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; GBCR; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1043.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
649
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292722637
ISBN
9780292722637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.93

Paperback. The first collection of its kind in scope and ambition, this volume brings together the most prominent western writers of the current generation to create new visions of the American West--"the West that is still becoming" Editor(s): Stegner, Lynn; Rowland, Russell. Num Pages: 418 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; DSBH; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 814. Weight in Grams: 766.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292726864
ISBN
9780292726864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 42.99

Paperback. An anthology of international voices, exploring provocative images of Muslim women from around the globe in literature, visual arts, journalism, and other media Editor(s): Shirazi, Faegheh. Num Pages: 319 pages, 30 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HRJ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292728844
ISBN
9780292728844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. *A timely window on the world of Middle Eastern cinema, this remarkable overview includes many essays that provide the first scholarly analysis of significant works by key filmmakers in the region. Editor(s): Gugler, Josef. Num Pages: 383 pages, 54 b&w photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; APFA; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292737563
ISBN
9780292737563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295958330
ISBN
9780295958330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.32

Paperback. Taking into account technological developments, this edition of a classic guide (last, 1989; first, 1967) to theatrical scenery and lighting practices in the US adds some 200 terms and new equipment illustrations. Lists manufacturers and distributors. Expanded by Boulanger (emeritus, theatre, Easte Num Pages: 262 pages, 325 illus. BIC Classification: ANH; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 281 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Fourth
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295977171
ISBN
9780295977171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. The first complete translation of Feng Menglong's collection of 40 short stories first published in 1620 in China Translator(s): Yang, Shuhui; Yang, Yunqin. Num Pages: 825 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
825
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295978444
ISBN
9780295978444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.36

Paperback. Examines the long-term effects on Japanese Americans of their World War II experiences: forced removal from their Pacific Coast homes, incarceration in desolate government camps, and ultimate resettlement. This work explores the effects of incarceration and resettlement on social relationships and community structure. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 17. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295983813
ISBN
9780295983813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Offers a re-evaluation of the history of the Vietnamese Communist Party and an analysis of the inner workings of Vietnamese historiography. This book challenges core assumptions about the history of the Vietnamese Communist Part and attempts to shed light on divisions within the revolutionary movement along regional, class, and ideological lines. Series: Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GTB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295984292
ISBN
9780295984292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.12

Paperback. Presents new work by the leading Japanese American playwright working today. Series: Naomi B. Pascal Editor's Endowment. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; AN; DD; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985015
ISBN
9780295985015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Provides a biography of Anna Pankratova, a woman from Odessa who became a leading labour historian and academic administrator in the Soviet Union, from the 1920s to her death. This work portrays her as a victim and a victimizer. It also includes excerpts from two Soviet texts. One of them is her historic speech on the menace of Stalinist legacies. Series: Donald W. Treadgold Studies on Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; HBAH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985206
ISBN
9780295985206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. Offers an account of two second-generation Japanese Americans who were demonized as threats to national security during World War II. This book follows their lives before, during, and after the war. It leads through the half century of uncertainty and trauma endured by the family before it was able to confront issues central to its existence. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; BGH; GTB; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295985855
ISBN
9780295985855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Presents a translation of a "Miao album" - a Chinese genre originating in the eighteenth century that used prose, poetry, and illustrations to represent minority ethnic groups living in frontier regions under imperial Chinese control. This title provides 82 illustrations from the original album and the corresponding Chinese calligraphic text. Translator(s): Deal, David. Series: Studies on Ethnic Groups in China. Num Pages: 208 pages, 180 illus., 16 in color. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 7. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295986166
ISBN
9780295986166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Paperback. Probes the underlying causes of the conflict that has pitted Aceh against Jakarta, explaining why the Acehnese entered the Indonesian republic in 1945 with a determination to resist outside domination, and how these attitudes have shaped Aceh's relations with the Indonesian state. Editor(s): Reid, Anthony. Num Pages: 0 tables. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9780295986333
ISBN
9780295986333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.04

Paperback. Questioning why India and Pakistan have not fought another major war, this book gives a crisp answer: nuclear weapons. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295986357
ISBN
9780295986357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Tells the story of the intertwined research histories of three anthropologists working in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China in the late twentieth century. This book addresses the process of ethnography and the dynamics of international and intercultural communication. Series: Naomi B. Pascal Editor's Endowment. Num Pages: 384 pages, 56 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295986685
ISBN
9780295986685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Archaeology - along with Native American traditions and memories - holds a key to understanding early chapters of the human story in Washington. This book presents a sample of sites representing Washington's geographic regions and touches on historical archaeology, including excavations at fur-trade forts and the Whitman mission. Num Pages: 168 pages, 150 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; GTB; HBJK; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 12. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295986968
ISBN
9780295986968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.42

Paperback. Incorporates the history of regional politics and economics as they affected kuhls during the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial periods; the role of state involvement in kuhl construction and management; and the benefits of exchanges of labor and water among members of networked kuhls. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780295987644
ISBN
9780295987644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

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