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Paperback. Since the 1980s, tattooing has emerged anew in the United States as a widely appealing cultural, artistic, and social form. This title explains how elite tattooists, magazine editors, and leaders of tattoo organizations have downplayed the working-class roots of tattooing in order to make it more palatable for middle-class consumption. Num Pages: 256 pages, 22 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFY; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324676
- ISBN
- 9780822324676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.40
€ 27.99
€ 26.40
Paperback. Nation of Letters evokes the wisdom and artistic literary expression inherent in the American experience at its best. The editors have produced an anthology of manageable size and affordable length, one thatcan comfortably be carried to the classroom. Editor(s): Cushman, Stephen; Newlin, Paul. Num Pages: 408 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd Canada
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933385099
- ISBN
- 9781933385099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.46
€ 52.46
Paperback. Now in the Vintage Civil War Library for the first time, This Hallowed Ground covers the whole of the American Civil War, from the prelude to the death of Lincoln; Bruce Catton gives full scope and texture to the story of the United States' epic struggle in this one-volume history. Num Pages: 576 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Presidio Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307947086
- ISBN
- 9780307947086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.13
€ 19.99
€ 18.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 355 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Bonus Books Inc United States
- Edition
- 9 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566251563
- ISBN
- 9781566251563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.00
€ 18.00
The Papers of George Washington: 1 June-31 August 1793
Washington, George. Ed(S): Crackel, Theodore ...
hardcover. Documents the period from 1 June through 31 August 1793, a time when Washington focused his efforts as president on keeping the United States neutral during the war between France and Great Britain. The greatest challenge came from the presence in US ports of both British and French privateers and their prizes. Editor(s): Crackel, Theodore J.; Patrick, Christine Sternberg. Series: Presidential Series. Num Pages: 672 pages, 1 figure, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1107.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926346
- ISBN
- 9780813926346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.41
€ 126.41
Hardcover. Krispy Kreme's success goes well beyond being a retail phenomenon. This book shows you what went on behind the scenes to build the company. Along the way, it teaches you how you can take a product that is seemingly counter-culture and turn it into an addictive brand. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJM; TTVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471432098
- ISBN
- 9780471432098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.77
€ 33.99
€ 26.77
Paperback. A work marked by theoretical sophistication, wide learning, and social passion, Red Matters is a major contribution to the imperative effort of understanding the indigenous presence on the American continents. Series: Rethinking the Americas. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812218039
- ISBN
- 9780812218039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.58
€ 32.99
€ 29.58
Paperback. Series: Society for American Archaeology. Num Pages: 250 pages, charts, tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HD; JFSJ; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761991946
- ISBN
- 9780761991946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Paperback. Where the River Ends examines the response of the Cucapa people of Mexico's northwest coast to the state's claim that they are not "indigenous enough" to merit the special fishing rights which would allow them to subsist during environmental crisis. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFSL9; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354451
- ISBN
- 9780822354451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.29
€ 27.99
€ 26.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 b&w illustrations, 6 maps, 50 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KLCM; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292716414
- ISBN
- 9780292716414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.64
€ 31.99
€ 28.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 274 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1KBCB; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 211 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Appetite by Random House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780449015858
- ISBN
- 9780449015858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.23
€ 32.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644015
- ISBN
- 9780888644015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. An ethnography of Wall Street culture, this book offers a picture of how the market and its denizens work. Not merely masses of individuals striving independently, here, markets appear as socially constructed institutions in which the behaviour of traders is suspended in a web of customs. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 line illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674006881
- ISBN
- 9780674006881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.17
€ 44.99
€ 37.17
Paperback. The obesity epidemic has a disproportionate impact on communities that are hard-hit by social and economic disadvantages. This book explores effective models for treating and preventing obesity in such communities. Editor(s): Brennan, Virginia M.; Kumanyika, Shiriki K.; Zambrana, Ruth Enid. Num Pages: 416 pages, 19, 19 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MMZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415451
- ISBN
- 9781421415451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.27
€ 51.99
€ 43.27
hardcover. What does cynicism really mean? This book defines the nature of American cynicism and traces its historical roots. It presents an examination of the American mood as it swings from expectation to disappointment, from certainty to uncertainty, in politics, finance, work, religion, family, class, race, ethics, art, and crime. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574889857
- ISBN
- 9781574889857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.73
€ 24.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Turner Publishing Company United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470643921
- ISBN
- 9780470643921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.43
€ 18.99
€ 17.43
Paperback. Series: American Literatures Initiative. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813934051
- ISBN
- 9780813934051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00
€ 35.00
Paperback. At the beginning of the 20th century it was still necessary for women to ask lawmakers, 'Are women persons?' The rights and treatment of women in their homes, workplaces, and government were issues that men often preferred to ignore. But women refused to remain silent. This volume looks at women who are shapers of history, as well as its victims. Editor(s): Moynihan, Ruth Barnes; Russett, Cynthia; Crumpacker, Laurie. Num Pages: 404 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803281998
- ISBN
- 9780803281998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Hardback. Examines the US Patriot Movement, showing how the movement addresses the conflicting social positions of its members (mainly white, working-class males). The author asserts that these patriots buttress their racial anxieties through safe, acceptable, nationalistic coding. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSC; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519732
- ISBN
- 9780742519732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.03
€ 179.03
paperback. This volume is a collection of pieces covering 20 years of music - pop, soul, country and blues - in the US. It includes interviews with Lou Reed, Randy Newman and Johnny Cash; profiles of cult heroes Big Star, Little Feat and Todd Rungeon; and essays on disco, cyberpunk and Americana. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pimlico United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712604680
- ISBN
- 9780712604680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.28
€ 6.28
Paperback. Taylor Armstrong, star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, reveals all in this honest account of her troubled marriage to Russell Armstrong. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JFFE3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 209 x 19. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781476704623
- ISBN
- 9781476704623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.13
€ 19.99
€ 17.13
Paperback. This groundbreaking principles of economics text is devoted to explaining basic economics with an issues and policy focus to undergraduates in survey and other introductory economics courses. It offers the optimal blend of theory, issues, and policy analysis, and covers micro-, macro, and international aspects of America's economy. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780765627582
- ISBN
- 9780765627582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.78
€ 82.78
Paperback. The first and most comprehensive guide to the region. Series: Explorer's Complete. Num Pages: 512 pages, Black-and-white photographs and maps throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Countryman Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881507980
- ISBN
- 9780881507980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.45
€ 36.99
€ 31.45
Paperback. "Essential reading for anyone seriously interested in national security and freedom of the press."-Leonard Downie Jr., Washington Post Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 208 x 21. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393339932
- ISBN
- 9780393339932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.74
€ 27.99
€ 24.74