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Paperback. The discipline of American studies was established in the early days of World War II and drew on the myth of American exceptionalism. But now that the so-called American Century has come to an end, what would a truly globalized version of American studies look like? The authors offer a new standard for the field's transnational aspiration. Editor(s): Edwards, Brian T.; Gaonkar, Dilip Parameshwar. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226185071
- ISBN
- 9780226185071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Hardback. A guide to recording America's built environment. It provides a detailed reference to the recording methods and techniques that are fundamental tools for examining any existing structure. It includes in formation on technological advances such as laser scanning, case studies, and material on the documentation of historic landscapes. Editor(s): Burns, John A. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 280 x 21. Weight in Grams: 903.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471273806
- ISBN
- 9780471273806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.30
€ 106.30
The American Southwest has long fascinated audiences. Authors and filmmakers of the 20th century have created a pantheon of mavericks who often cross a metaphorical boundary among the literal ones of Anglo, Native American and Hispanic cultures. This text focuses on such border crossings. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; APFA; DSA; DSBH; DSK; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121802
- ISBN
- 9780813121802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.46
€ 49.46
Num Pages: 159 pages, 232 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1262.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764334924
- ISBN
- 9780764334924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 32.61
€ 48.99
€ 32.61
paperback. Here, Mark Franko explores the complex relationship between dance, work and labour in the 1930s. The contributions of many important personalities of American theatrical, visual and literary culture are included in the study. Num Pages: 272 pages, 50 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; ASD; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 494. Very good clean copy. Old price sticker on front cover, otherwise as new
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Wesleyan University Press
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0031558
- ISBN
- 9780819565532
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
Hardback. Opens on Christmas Eve, 1920, in the waning days of the Wilson administration. The end of the Wilson presidency evokes an outpouring of letters to Wilson and editorials in leading newspapers. As Wilson's health improves, he forms a law partnership with his former Secretary of State, Bainbridge Colby, and privately seeks political influence. Editor(s): Link, Arthur S.; Little, J. E. Series: The Papers of Woodrow Wilson. Num Pages: 684 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; BGA; HBJK; HBLW; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 43. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 684
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691047997
- ISBN
- 9780691047997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.73€ 127.54
€ 168.73
€ 127.54
Hardback. Petra R. Rivera-Rideau shows how the popular music style reggaeton offers a space for Puerto Rican musicians to express identities that center blackness, forge links across the African diaspora, and critique the popular Puerto Rican discourse of racial democracy, which conceals racism and marginalizes black Puerto Ricans. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJP; AVGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822359456
- ISBN
- 9780822359456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.46
€ 111.46
Paperback. The story of a man who achieved what thousands only dream of. He abandoned the pressures of life as a journalist in noisy, overcrowded cities and exchanged it for self-sufficiency, solitude and a new purpose in the wilds of British Columbia. Num Pages: 167 pages, colour illustrations, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; BG; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781870325141
- ISBN
- 9781870325141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.75
€ 25.99
€ 22.75
Paperback. Through a comparative examination of institutions and testing theories of the use of policy analysis, Hird draws conclusions that are more useful than those derived from single cases. Hird examines nonpartisan policy research organizations established by and operating in U.S. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010499
- ISBN
- 9781589010499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.49
€ 74.49
Paperback. Series: Insiders' Guide Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBF; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 16.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Insiders' Guide United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762760169
- ISBN
- 9780762760169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.41
€ 20.99
€ 17.41
Hardback. Editor(s): Walters, Darnell. Num Pages: 90 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; THK; THX; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 292 x 161 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634845533
- ISBN
- 9781634845533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.41€ 135.43
€ 179.41
€ 135.43
paperback. A study of how the combined efforts of the Africans and Europeans molded American civilization. Series: Blacks in the New World. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780252062148
- ISBN
- 9780252062148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
Hardcover. "Why Allende? Why Pinochet?" covers the two most conflicting Chilean governments of this century. The book ends with a discussion of the legacies of both governments. In the historical Chilean memory of the century, human rights violations will occupy a special place. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPF; JPVH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800539
- ISBN
- 9780333800539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.16
€ 127.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- New Holland Australia
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742576985
- ISBN
- 9781742576985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.86
€ 18.99
€ 17.86
The World is My Classroom. International Learning and Canadian Higher ...
. Ed(S): Rennick, Joanne Benham; Desjardins, ...
The World Is My Classroom is the first book to examine pedagogical questions about the internationalization and globalization of higher education from an explicitly Canadian perspective. Editor(s): Rennick, Joanne Benham; Desjardins, Michel. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JNFR; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442647756
- ISBN
- 9781442647756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Hardback. This anthology promotes the vision of American philosophy as complex and constantly changing, and enlivened by historically marginalized, yet never silent, voices. The readings provide a sense of the history and context for sophisticated, ongoing philosophical arguments. Editor(s): Harris, Leonard; Pratt, Scott L.; Waters, Anne S. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 170 x 37. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631210016
- ISBN
- 9780631210016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.01
€ 170.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNT; 3JH; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816667093
- ISBN
- 9780816667093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.87
€ 19.99
€ 19.87
Hardback. This study examines the response of the Reagan administration to the political violence it confronted during the 1980s. It discusses the negotiations over how to respond to terrorist acts and shows how the decision making process hindered the formulation of an effective terrorism policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742531284
- ISBN
- 9780742531284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.85
€ 199.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 86 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNTD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594546495
- ISBN
- 9781594546495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.96€ 45.36
€ 62.96
€ 45.36
Paperback. A magnificent account of one American platoon's tour of duty in Baghdad. It is simply one of the most powerful, nerve-shredding pieces of war writing ever. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS5; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848873278
- ISBN
- 9781848873278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. As common schooling emerged in the 1830s, providing white children of all classes and ethnicities with the opportunity to become full-fledged citizens, it redefined citizenship as synonymous with whiteness. This title shows why opposition erupted where it did across the United States in antebellum America. Num Pages: 296 pages, 13 halftones, 2 maps, 4 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFSL3; JNFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226102986
- ISBN
- 9780226102986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 27.05
€ 33.99
€ 27.05
Hardback. Evidence-based medicine is recognizing a spiritual component in healing especially when it comes to alcohol addiction. This book brings together more than thirty contributors and reflects this change by focusing on the 12-step model of recovery. Editor(s): Galanter, Marc. Series: Recent Developments in Alcoholism. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MMG; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306438400
- ISBN
- 9780306438400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.24
€ 257.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 2ABM; FYB; HBJK; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Wordware Publishing Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556227998
- ISBN
- 9781556227998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.11
€ 16.99
€ 16.11
Hardback. Editor(s): Buchholtz, Miroslawa. Series: Second Language Learning and Teaching. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; 3JJ; 3JM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319240596
- ISBN
- 9783319240596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76