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Paperback. The story of the Great Society Subway sheds light on the development of metropolitan Washington, postwar urban policy, and the promises and limits of rail transit in American cities. Num Pages: 376 pages, 66 black & white halftones, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; HBJK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421415772
- ISBN
- 9781421415772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.61
€ 35.99
€ 30.61
Hardback. As economic crises struck the Third World in the 1970s and 1980s, large segments of the population turned to the informal economy to survive. This book looks at street vending as a political process in the largest city in the world. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804730600
- ISBN
- 9780804730600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.96
€ 150.96
paperback. Recent public declarations by a number of health organizations and institutes that we are experiencing an obesity crisis, and moreover, that obesity is the 'new tobacco' makes Baby Boomer Health Dynamics both timely and topical. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 300 pages, 65 figures, 57 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802086358
- ISBN
- 9780802086358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Paperback. A collection of essays by leading scholars, exploring how justices are influenced by the distinctive features of courts as institutions and their place in the political system. They consider such factors as the influence of jurisprudence, the dynamics of coalition building and the effects of social movements. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; LNAA; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109558
- ISBN
- 9780226109558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
paperback. Essays on the development of Boas' theories on primitive art and his legacy i Northwest Coast art studies offer a theoretical framework for this collectio of 14 articles written between 1889 and 1916 by the art historian and anthropologist. The articles, in which he disputes Eurocentric art theorie Editor(s): Jonaitis, Aldona. Num Pages: 380 pages, 242 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; AFTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295973845
- ISBN
- 9780295973845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.84
€ 43.99
€ 38.84
Historians of technology, communication, and media will welcome this important reexamination of the canonic story of early FM radio. Num Pages: 208 pages, 23, 23 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; TBX; TJKR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894404
- ISBN
- 9780801894404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.89
€ 77.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 288 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 218 x 11. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764331336
- ISBN
- 9780764331336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.47
€ 31.99
€ 21.47
BIC Classification: 1KLSA; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 80.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Borch GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783866093867
- ISBN
- 9783866093867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. Though Massachusetts banned slavery in 1780, prior to the Civil War a law prohibiting marriage between whites and blacks reinforced the state's racial caste system. Amber Moulton recreates an unlikely collaboration of reformers who sought to rectify what they saw as an indefensible injustice, leading to the legalization of interracial marriage. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JH; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 28. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674967625
- ISBN
- 9780674967625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.60€ 50.74
€ 54.60
€ 50.74
Paperback. A historical account of concepts of honor in Mexico during the mid-to-late nineteenth century and the role of those concepts in the development of the public sphere. Num Pages: 400 pages, 24 illustrations, 7 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822346456
- ISBN
- 9780822346456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Most previous published works about Ty Cobb, the first player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, paint him as a much hated athlete and lonely, old man. Ty Cobb: Safe At Home offers a deeper insight into his private life in Augusta, Georgia. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 21.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762744800
- ISBN
- 9780762744800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.20
€ 17.99
€ 15.20
Paperback. Examines an important quarter century of the American Station Wagon - a time when it evolved into a practical, yet sometimes luxurious family transporter or business vehicle. This volume covers the histories of the major, minor and obscure station wagon manufacturers and models. It also features images of rarer Canadian versions. Series: Those Were the Days.. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 213 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Veloce Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845842680
- ISBN
- 9781845842680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Yellowstone Country tours the stunning region that includes Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 175 x 12. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426205859
- ISBN
- 9781426205859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.21
€ 18.21
Hardcover. Editor(s): Buckley, Phillip. Num Pages: 105 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCG; 1KLCH; 1KLCS; JPS; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218253
- ISBN
- 9781633218253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.86€ 133.76
€ 194.86
€ 133.76
Hardback. Covers the 2000 Bush-Gore and 2004 Bush-Kerry debates, including innovations in format and press coverage, and incorporates research into the analysis of televised debates since 1960. This book describes production in painstaking detail, from the selection of questioners to camera angles, from makeup to lighting and set design. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFD; JPHL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- second edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231141048
- ISBN
- 9780231141048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.56€ 80.25
€ 104.56
€ 80.25
Hardback. These essays explore the utility of thinking about public-private partnerships for local economic development. A theoretical examination of theories of governance, institutions and policy instruments is supplemented by empirical analysis and comparisons. Editor(s): Pierre, Jon. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DNS; 1KBB; JPR; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333689394
- ISBN
- 9780333689394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.58
€ 127.58
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611483864
- ISBN
- 9781611483864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.97
€ 145.97
hardcover. The result of an exhaustive analysis of the beliefs and attitudes among three generations of the Sikh community ? and having conducted over 100 interviews ? Nayar highlights differences and tensions with regards to the role of familial relations, child rearing, and religion. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; HRKS; JFSL; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802089472
- ISBN
- 9780802089472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.06
€ 77.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; APF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816626779
- ISBN
- 9780816626779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Many Americans view the government as the saviour of the environment. This work explores how the political process can adversely impact the quality of the environment and argues that the government's track record in managing natural resources is abysmal. Case studies are included. Editor(s): Leal, Donald R.; Meiners, Roger E. Series: The Political Economy Forum. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521810
- ISBN
- 9780742521810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.86
€ 76.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 18.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894974714
- ISBN
- 9781894974714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.92
€ 15.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. Drawn from a wide range of disciplines, the contributors to this volume explore how ideologies of race and racism intersect with nationality and gender to shape the research experience. They suggest how a critical race perspective might improve research methodologies. Editor(s): Twine, France; Warren, Jonathan W. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814782422
- ISBN
- 9780814782422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Hardback. Examines what the United States can do to help prevent climate devastation. This title explores advances made by climate scientists and addresses the various political and economic issues associated with global warming, including the practicality of reducing emissions from automobiles, and the efficacy of taxing energy consumption. Num Pages: 272 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNPG; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231137102
- ISBN
- 9780231137102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.56€ 80.49
€ 104.56
€ 80.49
Hardcover. This book presents some in-depth cases regarding specific informal economic activities in Brazil. Using an ethnographic approach, the author shows the social and economic processes that allow the informal economy to be reproduced, revealing the complex and heterogeneous relations between the formal and the informal parts of economy. Num Pages: 270 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBTB; JH; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 209 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230618176
- ISBN
- 9780230618176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24