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Paperback. Reveals the ambiguous, often contested nature of marital law, showing that husbands' superior status and wives' dependence were fluid and negotiable Num Pages: 171 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; LAZ; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740651
- ISBN
- 9780814740651
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.44
€ 26.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. This revised work adds 15 years to the life stories of the African Americans whose opportunities were dramatically changed by a nationally prominent educational opportunity programme that provided scholarships for disadvantaged people of colour to attend the same boarding schools as wealthy whites. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JFSL3; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516212
- ISBN
- 9780742516212
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Condition: New
€ 49.08
€ 49.08
Hardback. As Japan's pre-Pearl Harbor ambassador to the United States, Admiral Nomura Kichisaburo (1877-1964) played a significant role in a tense and turbulent period in Japanese-US relations. This biography casts light on the life and career of this important figure. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 332 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; BGH; HBJF; HBWQ; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674055995
- ISBN
- 9780674055995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 38.32
€ 44.99
€ 38.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 34 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764347702
- ISBN
- 9780764347702
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.90
€ 20.99
€ 15.90
Hardback. In Double Agency, Tina Chen proposes impersonation as a paradigm for teasing out the performative dimensions of Asian American literature and culture. Asian American acts of impersonation, she argues, foreground the limits of subjectivity even as they insist on the undeniable importance of subjecthood. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804751858
- ISBN
- 9780804751858
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Condition: New
€ 114.01
€ 114.01
Hardcover. Editor(s): Prisser, Oliver M. Num Pages: 301 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613246627
- ISBN
- 9781613246627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.46€ 229.32
€ 334.46
€ 229.32
Paperback. This work examines the development of the theory and practice of constitutionalism, defined as a political system in which the coercive power of the state is controlled through a pluralistic distribution of political power, and explores the main venues of constitutional practice. Num Pages: 412 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDN; 1KB; 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; 3JJ; HBG; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009776
- ISBN
- 9780674009776
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Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.56
€ 53.99
€ 45.56
Hardcover. A PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via the OAPEN Library platform, www.oapen.org. Cyborgs in Latin America explores the ways cultural expression in Latin America has grappled with the changing relationships between technology and human identity. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2ADS; DSK; JFC; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103900
- ISBN
- 9780230103900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.00
€ 34.99
€ 29.00
Hardcover. Chinese American authors often find it necessary to represent Asian history in their literary works. Tracing the development of the literary production of Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Tan, Lisa See, and Russell Leong, among others, this book captures the effects of international politics and globalization on Chinese American diasporic consciousness. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230340060
- ISBN
- 9780230340060
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Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardback. Policy Work in Canada is an in-depth study into the levels of analytical capacity found within the federal and provincial governments as well as the non-governmental sector. Editor(s): Howlett, Michael; Wellstead, Adam; Craft, Jonathan. Num Pages: 400 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPP; JPQB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781442647374
- ISBN
- 9781442647374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.02€ 62.40
€ 73.02
€ 62.40
Paperback. Further exploring the notion of dreaming, he brings to light the internal desires that lured Midwestern migrants to the city as well as the nostalgia that led them to dream of the homes they left behind. Num Pages: 296 pages, 16halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226768748
- ISBN
- 9780226768748
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.91
€ 36.99
€ 29.91
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Peepal Tree Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845231743
- ISBN
- 9781845231743
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Condition: New
€ 29.93
€ 29.93
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lucus, Paul B. Num Pages: 188 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600218361
- ISBN
- 9781600218361
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Condition: New
€ 193.13€ 133.41
€ 193.13
€ 133.41
Athens, 1861-65: As Seen Through Letters in the University of Georgia ...
Kenneth M. . Ed(S): Coleman
paperback. This collection of letters written by natives of Athens, Georgia, who were in the upper and middle economic classes, will be of special interest to those who are curious about the domestic impact of the Civil War in the South. Editor(s): Coleman, Kenneth M. Num Pages: 132 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; JNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820302539
- ISBN
- 9780820302539
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Condition: New
€ 32.49
€ 32.49
Hardback. Serpentine soils have long fascinated biologists for the specialized floras they support and the challenges they pose to plant survival and growth. This work focuses on what scientists have learned about major questions in earth history, evolution, ecology, conservation, and restoration from the study of serpentine areas, especially in California. Editor(s): Harrison, Susan; Rajakaruna, Nishanta. Num Pages: 464 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 42 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268357
- ISBN
- 9780520268357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.62€ 65.54
€ 83.62
€ 65.54
paperback. Num Pages: 656 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; DSK; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 168 x 41. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780199782840
- ISBN
- 9780199782840
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Condition: New
€ 53.48
€ 53.48
Paperback. Here is a revised, second edition of Marilyn Dwelley's indispensable guide to summer and fall wildflowers in New England. Each listing includes a thorough text description, as well as details about range, growth habits, and habitat. Includes Latin names and families, in addition to common names, and more than 700 color illustrations. Num Pages: 378 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892725595
- ISBN
- 9780892725595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 37.29
€ 43.99
€ 37.29
Hardcover. Num Pages: 332 pages, 550 colour illustrations, 513 drawings, range maps, 1 table, 1 map, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 26. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780960868803
- ISBN
- 9780960868803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.58
€ 43.99
€ 38.58
Paperback. Exploring California as a theological place, this book renders critical engagement with significant Californian religious and theological phenomena and the inherent theological impulses within major Californian cultural icons. Many are picking up on California literature as a theme that highlights a place of hope, wonder, and cultural innovation. Editor(s): Sanders, Fred; Sexton, Dr. Jason S. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HRAC; HRLB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472409478
- ISBN
- 9781472409478
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Condition: New
€ 73.06
€ 73.06
Hardback. The Columbia and its tributaries are rivers of conflict. Mike Barenti entered the heart of this conflict when he slid a whitewater kayak into the headwaters of central Idaho's Salmon River and started paddling toward the Pacific Ocean. This is a narrative of man and nature, one-on-one, but also of man and nature writ large. Series: Outdoor Lives. Num Pages: 244 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWD; WSSN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803213821
- ISBN
- 9780803213821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Paperback. Series: Touring History. Num Pages: 128 pages, 30 black & white halftones, 12 colour illustrations, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493017980
- ISBN
- 9781493017980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.25
€ 18.99
€ 17.25
Paperback. Illustrates the origins, ambitions, and political legacy of the American Progressivism movement (1844-1932). This title includes Introduction that offers a history of the movement and a brief discussion of the historiographical debates. Editor(s): Eisenach, Eldon J. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872207844
- ISBN
- 9780872207844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.54
€ 17.99
€ 14.54
Paperback. Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation's past-- from the pilgrims' first feast to today's high-tech, low-fat fare Who knew history could be so delicious? In The U.S. History Cookbook, you'll discover how Americans have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of periods and events in U. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WBN; YNH; YNPC. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 233 x 193 x 11. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471136026
- ISBN
- 9780471136026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.45
€ 20.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. Drawing on the resources of a DVD version of Lincoln's legal papers, this work scans a range of family woes that antebellum Americans took to the law. It also highlights the legal status of women and children in Illinois and their experiences with the law in action. Editor(s): Stowell, Daniel W. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 photographs; 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073397
- ISBN
- 9780252073397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.87
€ 23.99
€ 21.87