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Paperback. A staple of American popular culture during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the freak show seemed to vanish after World War II. However, as this book reveals, images of the freak show, with its combination of the grotesque, horrific and amusing, stubbornly reappeared in literature and the arts. Num Pages: 282 pages, 38 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZW; DSBF; DSBH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226005393
ISBN
9780226005393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.79

paperback. The case for woman suffrage, economic equality, and citizenship in WWI Num Pages: 264 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBWN; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252074967
ISBN
9780252074967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.96

Paperback. Sweig shatters the mythology surrounding the Cuban Revolution in this compelling revisionist history that reconsiders the roles of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara and restores to a central position the leadership of the Cuban urban underground. 20 halftones. 2 maps. Num Pages: 286 pages, 10 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJC; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674016125
ISBN
9780674016125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.00

Hardback. Editor(s): Judd, Dennis R.; Simpson, Dick. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 1KBBNC; 1KBBWF; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816665754
ISBN
9780816665754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.31

Hardback. Includes the important letters, speeches, interviews, press conferences, and public papers on Woodrow Wilson. This collection contains materials to understand Wilson's personality, his intellectual, religious, and political development, and his careers as educator, writer, orator, and statesman. It also reveals the era in which he lived. Editor(s): Link, Arthur S. Series: The Papers of Woodrow Wilson. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 44. Weight in Grams: 971.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691047096
ISBN
9780691047096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 213.58

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBX; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691646855
ISBN
9780691646855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.26

Hardback. Illuminates patterns among eight prominent US innovations: California's science education reform, ChemCom, Contemporary Precalculus, Kids Network, Project 2061, NCTM Standards, Urban Mathematics Collaboratives, and Voyage of the Mimi. The patterns included changing conceptions of school science , strategies for effecting reform, and more. Editor(s): Raizen, Senta A.; Britton, Edward D. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792342311
ISBN
9780792342311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.87

Paperback. Baby Trouble in the Last Best West explores the ways that women's childbearing became understood as a social problem in early twentieth-century Alberta. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JHBK; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442613942
ISBN
9781442613942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.62

Hardcover. Between 1979 and 2000 four major lesbian and gay demonstrations took place there. Drawing on archival research, historical data, original photographs, interviews with key activists, and more than a thousand news articles, this book offers an analysis - descriptive, historical, and sociological - of these marches and their organization. Num Pages: 379 pages, 18 halftones, 17 line drawings, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226289953
ISBN
9780226289953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.48
€ 82.90

Paperback. This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Cotton State. Series: It Happened in Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 14.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762761135
ISBN
9780762761135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.88

Paperback. Editor(s): Cole, Spencer M. Num Pages: 292 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 23. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594549618
ISBN
9781594549618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 174.08
€ 118.94

Hardback. The Metropolitan has stood among the grandest of opera companies since its birth in 1883. Tracing the offstage/onstage workings of this famed New York institution, this title tells how the Met became and remains a powerful actor on the global cultural scene. Num Pages: 472 pages, 47 b/w images, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 237 x 34. Weight in Grams: 784.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520250338
ISBN
9780520250338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.00
€ 36.34

Paperback. Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez argues that the writing of the Peurto Rican diaspora should be considered an integral field of study. The story of an American community of colour, "Boricua Literature" is also about contemporary critical race and gender studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJP; 2ADS; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780814731475
ISBN
9780814731475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

mass_market. In 1952, overriding political objectives compelled UN forces to abandon the pursuit of decisive victory in Korea. The Outpost War tells the story of the First Marine Division's move to western Korea, where these assault-trained troops were ordered to dig in and fight a defensive war. Series: History of War. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; HBJF; HBLW3; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 245.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574887396
ISBN
9781574887396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.43

Paperback. This book studies the decisions of the United States circuit courts and their grounding in law and judicial ideology. Num Pages: 264 pages, 119 tables, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757133
ISBN
9780804757133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.29

Paperback. A badman is not necessarily a bad man, but he is not a man to mess with. A bad woman might be a criminal too, or she might just be one who didn't conform to accepted notions of womanly conduct in her time and place. This tells the stories about Texas outlaws. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896724204
ISBN
9780896724204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Considers the role of religion and religiosity in modern Mexico, with an emphasis on popular religion and its relationship to politics. This book looks at individual stories and vignettes, and on local elements of religion, showing that despite efforts to secularize society, religion continues to be a strong component of Mexican culture. Editor(s): Nesvig, Martin Austin. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 292 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HRCC2; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742537477
ISBN
9780742537477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.76

Num Pages: 320 pages, 822 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 313 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2182.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764345241
ISBN
9780764345241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.76
€ 79.22

Paperback. Between 1900 and 1915, a quarter of the working-age male Greek population immigrated to the United States, Canada, and Australia. This profound demographic phenomenon left an indelible mark on Greek society, but also created new diasporic communities in the host countries. Editor(s): Kourelis, Kostis. Num Pages: 120 pages, 20 col and b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1KBB; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens Greece
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9789608696068
ISBN
9789608696068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.19

Paperback. The text includes newly contributed and updated articles utilizing the latest research and studies in the areas of violence, abuse and victims' rights from experts in the field. Editor(s): Davis, Randy J.; Herman, Susan A.; Lurigio, Arthur J. Num Pages: 568 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JKV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 256 x 28. Weight in Grams: 986.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452203201
ISBN
9781452203201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 184.78

Hardcover. This is a history of the region now known as the United States of America, from earliest times to the American victory over the British and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The book charts the arrival of the first Americans through Alaska, millennia before the coming of the Norsemen, or of Cabot, Columbus and Raleigh. Series: History of USA. Num Pages: 608 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 183 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1230.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557865885
ISBN
9781557865885
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.32

hardcover. Offers a glimpse into the religious and healing practices of Native Americans. Editor(s): O'Brien, Suzanne J. Crawford. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Praeger United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275990138
ISBN
9780275990138
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.97

Paperback. Maggie: A Girl of the Streets was the first major naturalistic novel in America. Editor(s): Gullason, Thomas A. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393950243
ISBN
9780393950243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. In the 1990s, numerous Latin American nations privatized their public pension systems. These reforms dramatically transformed the way these countries provide retirement income. This book is a study of the origins of this surprising trend. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 tables, bibliographical references, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; JPQB; KCBM; KFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804747073
ISBN
9780804747073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

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