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paperback. Nearly 370,000 black soldiers served in the military during World War I, and some 400,000 black civilians migrated from the rural South to the urban North for defense jobs. In one of the few book-length treatments of the subject, Nina Mjagkij conveys the full range of the African American experience during the "Great War." Series: The African American History Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742570443
- ISBN
- 9780742570443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.51
€ 47.51
Paperback. Merchant provides a context-setting overview of American environmental history from the beginning of the millennium; an encyclopedia of important concepts, people, agencies, and laws; a chronology of major events; and an extensive bibliography including films, videos, CD-ROMs, and websites. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 400 pages, 43 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 239 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112338
- ISBN
- 9780231112338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.61
€ 37.99
€ 27.61
Hardback. Drawn from twenty-five years of the magazine, this abundant collection contains a generous sampling of the very best writing from The New Criterion, featuring the judgments of our generation's most astute and entertaining observers. Editor(s): Kimball, Roger; Kramer, Hilton. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 40. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566637060
- ISBN
- 9781566637060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.47
€ 49.47
Hardcover. A textbook for middle-level and/or junior-high-school Arkansas history classes. It incorporates research done after consultations with middle-level and junior-high teachers from across the state. It includes two "special features": one on the Central High School crisis of 1957 and another on the William J Clinton Presidential Library. Num Pages: 525 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSR; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 286 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557288455
- ISBN
- 9781557288455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.50
€ 45.99
€ 45.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 109 images, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JHMC; MBX; MX; VXHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583949030
- ISBN
- 9781583949030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.41
€ 26.99
€ 23.41
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; JPHC; JPQ; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691639529
- ISBN
- 9780691639529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.58
€ 139.58
hardcover. Presenting what culture means, this book shows how understanding and misunderstandings of culture affect American society. It includes eleven case studies with discussion questions which help readers see about how their understandings of culture have real world implications. Num Pages: 128 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101807
- ISBN
- 9780759101807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.87
€ 144.87
Paperback. Film directors articulate creative visions that provide insights into national cultures. 18 essays highlight Canada's prominent Anglophone and Francophone filmmakers. Editor(s): Melnyk, George. Num Pages: 488 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644794
- ISBN
- 9780888644794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.39
€ 40.99
€ 29.39
Paperback. This work examines subjects ranging from pastoralism to the use of medicinal plants to show that understanding the knowledge system of any people is essential to understanding their relation to the environment. Editor(s): Gragson, Ted L.; Blount, Ben G. Num Pages: 184 pages, 5 maps, 10 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 1KLS; JHM; KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820321288
- ISBN
- 9780820321288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.58
€ 37.58
Hardback. The Adams family comments on national and international events, from America's growing tensions with Britain and France to virulent domestic political factionalism and the Whiskey Rebellion. The most significant event for the Adamses was John Quincy's appointment as U.S. minister resident at The Hague, the beginning of a long diplomatic career. Editor(s): Hogan, Margaret A.; Taylor, C. James; Martin, Sara; Woodward, Hobson; Sikes, Sara B.; Lint, Gregg L.; Georgini, Sara. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674057845
- ISBN
- 9780674057845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.01€ 112.70
€ 126.01
€ 112.70
Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 69ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1007.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271007489
- ISBN
- 9780271007489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.90€ 77.94
€ 93.90
€ 77.94
The Formation of National Party Systems. Federalism and Party Competit...
Chhibber, Pradeep K.; Kollman, Ken
Paperback. Relies on historical data spanning back to the eighteenth century from Canada, Great Britain, India, and the United States to revise our understanding of why a country's party system consists of national or regional parties. This title places contemporary party politics in the four examined countries in historical and comparative perspectives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 39 illustrations, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; 1KBB; 1KBC; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691119328
- ISBN
- 9780691119328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.52€ 42.11
€ 53.52
€ 42.11
Paperback. Community, Class and Schooling. 136 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFSP2; JN. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 8. Weight: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552664704
- ISBN
- 9781552664704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.68
€ 23.99
€ 20.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BTC; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632203199
- ISBN
- 9781632203199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.77
€ 18.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Analyzes film distribution and exhibition practices in order to reconstruct a context for understanding moviegoing at a time when American cities were coming to grips with new groups of immigrants and women working outside the home. This book talks about the history of the film industry, and about the process of imaging a national community. Num Pages: 391 pages, 61 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; APF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 391
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247437
- ISBN
- 9780520247437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.42
€ 40.99
€ 29.42
Hardcover. Series: New World Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KJ; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813931982
- ISBN
- 9780813931982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.13
€ 91.13
Paperback. Personal accounts of Japanese Americans kept in relocation camps during World War II express experiences with riots, unsanitary conditions, poor medical care, government inqueries, and divided families. Num Pages: 288 pages, 26 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295977850
- ISBN
- 9780295977850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Hardback. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; GTC; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739174081
- ISBN
- 9780739174081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.36
€ 160.36
Paperback. From the Pacific surf to Nob Hill to Chinatown, the legendary City by the Bay comes to life in this diverse collection of essays celebrating America's favorite playground. Praise the Lord at Glide Memorial Church, skate through the wonders of Golden Gate Park, discover culinary delights in the Mission, and relive the days of the gold rush. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Travelers' Tales, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781885211859
- ISBN
- 9781885211859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.27
€ 20.99
€ 20.27
Hardback. In The Paradox of Generosity, Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson offer vital insight into how American adults conceive of and demonstrate generosity. Focusing not only on financial giving but on the many diverse forms philanthropy can take, they show the impact-both positive and negative-that giving has on individuals. Num Pages: 280 pages, 60 charts and graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCR; HRCV; HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199394906
- ISBN
- 9780199394906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.30
€ 45.99
€ 45.30
Paperback. Based on contemporary accounts, settlers' reminiscences, and the work of other historians, Sod Busting dives deeply into the practical realities of how things worked to make vivid one of the quintessentially American experiences, breaking new land. Series: How Things Worked. Num Pages: 144 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; TV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421414515
- ISBN
- 9781421414515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.30
€ 22.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 181 x 8. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892729746
- ISBN
- 9780892729746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.17
€ 18.99
€ 17.17
Paperback. By presenting a picture of the pro-Southern justices on the Court, this work offers readers an understanding of how they came to their opinions, even as they failed to anticipate the impact their decision would have - a miscalculation that to some degree undermined the Court's power and authority within the American political system. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; HBTS; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615032
- ISBN
- 9780700615032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.03
€ 37.03
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Brozman, Owen. Series: For Beginners. Num Pages: 112 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- For Beginners United States
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934389379
- ISBN
- 9781934389379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.23
€ 16.99
€ 15.23