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hardcover. Brings together a broad community of scholars to explore the history of illicit and alternative sexualities in Latin America's colonial and early national periods. This title examines how "the unnatural" came to inscribe certain sexual acts and desires as criminal and sinful, and more. Editor(s): Tortorici, Zeb. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b/w, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JMU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- California University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520288140
- ISBN
- 9780520288140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.69€ 54.12
€ 69.69
€ 54.12
paperback. Series: Texas Pan American Series. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Univ of Texas PR ed.
- SKU
- V9780292746992
- ISBN
- 9780292746992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.72
€ 20.99
€ 20.72
Hardcover. In a literary environment dominated by men, the first American to earn a living as a writer on both sides of the Atlantic was, miraculously, a woman. This is Hannah Adam's biography, which focuses primarily on the intimate connection between Adams's reading and her own literary work. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DSBD; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 803.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press Virginia
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813922720
- ISBN
- 9780813922720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.55
€ 74.55
Hardback. Kathryn Allamong Jacob's engaging account shows how the "kingearned his crown through cookery and conversation and how this son of wealth and privilege helped to create a questionable profession in a city that then, as now, rested on power and influence. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801893971
- ISBN
- 9780801893971
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.41
€ 49.99
€ 41.41
Hardback. In this text, Stanley Aronowitz argues for the decline of "the job" as the backbone of American society. New economic and global technological changes have enabled an emerging culture of cynicism between workers and their employers that threatens social stability and well-being. Series: Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series Dedicated to Paulo Freire. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFS; JHBL; JNA; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742509757
- ISBN
- 9780742509757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.12
€ 32.99
€ 28.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552665572
- ISBN
- 9781552665572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.54
€ 24.99
€ 21.54
Paperback. With the goal of showing the effect of domestic factors on the performance of poverty alleviation strategies in Latin America, Tracy Beck Fenwick explores the origins and rise of conditional cash transfer programs (CCTs) in the region, and then traces the politics and evolution of specific programmes in Brazil and Argentina. Series: From the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1KLSB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268028961
- ISBN
- 9780268028961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.50
€ 31.99
€ 28.50
Paperback. Why passing is a crucial concept in disability studies Editor(s): Brune, Jeffrey A.; Wilson, Daniel J. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439909805
- ISBN
- 9781439909805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Paperback. Andean Music in Japan. 248 pages, 18 illustrations. This is a book about Andean music, its reception in Japan, and the resultant transcultural connection. Michelle Bigenho toured Japan with Bolivian musicians and dancers and describes how the two nationalites connected with each other through song and dance. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KLSX; AVGE; JFC. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 15. Weight: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822352358
- ISBN
- 9780822352358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.43
€ 27.99
€ 26.43
Paperback. "The squeezed middle" brings together leading experts from both sides of the Atlantic to ask what the UK can learn from the US experience of stagnating wages and rising living costs. Editor(s): Parker, Sophia. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447308935
- ISBN
- 9781447308935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.92
€ 35.99
€ 34.92
Paperback. Weaving case studies from the wars against AIDS and drugs with an empirical analysis of congressional action on these issues, this title shows how members of Congress balance problem solving with re-election concerns, paying particular attention to their need to craft compelling rationales for their actions. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH1; JFFH2; JFS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408290
- ISBN
- 9780878408290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.40
€ 69.40
Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas: A Field Guide to Favorite Plac...
Stewart, Kevin G.; Roberson, Mary-Russell
paperback. How were the Appalachian Mountains formed? Are the barrier islands moving? This book provides answers to these and other questions. It is a guide to the geology of North Carolina and South Carolina. It explains techniques geologists use to "read" rocks, the science of plate tectonics, and the formation of the Carolinas. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 colour & 86 b&w illustrations, 1 table, 1 chart, 44 maps, glossary, bibliography, inde. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 1KBBFS; WND; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780807857861
- ISBN
- 9780807857861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 30.39
€ 34.99
€ 30.39
Hardback. Reconstructing the often volatile US-Israeli relationship, this study examines the extent to which various coercive measures made by the USA between 1953 and 1991 proved effective in influencing Israeli policy. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231081849
- ISBN
- 9780231081849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.32€ 62.02
€ 80.32
€ 62.02
Paperback. Catherine Dauvergne examines the relationship between migration laws and national identities and highlights the role of humanitarianism in this linkage. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1MBF; LNDA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774811132
- ISBN
- 9780774811132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.34
€ 41.99
€ 37.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages, 4 Tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- African American Images United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934155134
- ISBN
- 9781934155134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.21
€ 16.99
€ 16.21
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Heald, Hallie. Num Pages: 352 pages, Color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Seal Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580056533
- ISBN
- 9781580056533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.99
€ 33.99
€ 28.99
Hardcover. A compelling history of nineteenth-century economic, social, and cultural life, Capitalism by Gaslight explores the blurred boundary between legitimate and illegitimate economic activity, describing the dealings of prostitutes, dealers in dirty books and used goods, mock auctioneers, illegal slavers, and other entrepreneurs. Editor(s): Luskey, Brian P.; Woloson, Wendy A. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 328 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 32. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812246896
- ISBN
- 9780812246896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.50
€ 71.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; HBJK; JFFJ; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781479849208
- ISBN
- 9781479849208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Hardback. The nineteenth century was a period of peak popularity for travel to Latin America, where political independence was accompanied by loosened travel restrictions. Such expeditions resulted in numerous travel accounts, most by men. Editor(s): Hahner, June E. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; DNF; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026338
- ISBN
- 9780842026338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.54
€ 160.54
Paperback. Contemporary American women are writing long poems in a variety of styles which repossess history, reconceive female subjectivity, and seek to revitalize poetry itself. This book explores this evolving body of work, offering revealing discussions of its diverse traditions and feminist concerns. Num Pages: 386 pages, 2 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCQ; DSBH; DSC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226429717
- ISBN
- 9780226429717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.56
€ 42.99
€ 33.56
Paperback. The American welfare state is supposed to be a pale imitation of 'true' welfare states in Europe and Canada. This book argues that the American welfare state is in fact larger, more popular, and more dynamic than commonly believed. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 line illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138336
- ISBN
- 9780691138336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.78
€ 41.99
€ 30.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 367 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; HBJK; HBLW3; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Wordware Publishing Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556228803
- ISBN
- 9781556228803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.98
€ 23.99
€ 21.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 b/w line. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHB; JN; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199899654
- ISBN
- 9780199899654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.31
€ 48.31
Paperback. Chomsky takes on the international scene since 1945, devoting particular attention to events following the collapse of the Soviet Union. He develops a forceful critique of Western government, from imperialist foreign policies to the Clinton administration's empty promises to the poor. Num Pages: 311 pages. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1KBB; 1KBC; HBJD; HBJK; HBLW3; JPA; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101578
- ISBN
- 9780231101578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.15
€ 25.99
€ 22.15