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Paperback. One of a series which promotes scholarship about the experiences of sexual minorities, this book explores the social and cultural significance of the private. The author proposes that, far from a universal right, privacy is limited by one's racial - and sexual - minority status. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSJ; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 129 x 204 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735947
- ISBN
- 9780814735947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.39
€ 30.99
€ 27.39
US - China conflict is far from inevitable, major tensions are build in the Asia-Pacific region. Despite worrying signs of intensifying rivalry between Washington and Beijing, few observers have provided concrete paradigms to lead this troubled relationship away from disaster. This book is about US-China relations. Num Pages: 400 pages, 10 figures, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626161603
- ISBN
- 9781626161603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.47
€ 103.47
Haunted Victory: The American Crusade to Destroy Saddam and Impose Democracy on Iraq explores the dynamic trajectory of beliefs, actions, and their consequences in what will forever be debated as among the most controversial and costly operations in U.S. history in terms of security, power, wealth, and honor. Num Pages: 176 pages, notes; index. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JM; HBWS5; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597979443
- ISBN
- 9781597979443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.79
€ 29.79
Hardback. More than two centuries after the groundbreaking events of the American struggle for independence, its key figures strike us more as players in a myth than as people who lived, worked, and interacted with one another. This title profiles thirty of the era's best-known individuals, including Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. Editor(s): Kaminski, John P. Num Pages: 624 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 127 x 39. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813927572
- ISBN
- 9780813927572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.98
€ 32.99
€ 30.98
Hardback. Argues that the bicycle has varied cultural meaning as a "rolling signifier". That is, the bicycle's meaning changes in different spaces, with different people, and in different cultures. The "rolling signification" of the bicycle contributes to building community, influences gentrifying urban planning, and upholds systemic race and class barriers. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803276789
- ISBN
- 9780803276789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.87
€ 43.99
€ 43.87
hardcover. The Global Silicon Valley Home takes a close look at how participants in the jet-set, wired-to-the-Net, trans-Pacific commuter culture have invented new ways of thinking about how their homes reflect their personal identities. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 tables, 9 figures, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1KBB; JFC; JFSL; JHBL; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804752152
- ISBN
- 9780804752152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.19
€ 76.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFA; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 256. Voices from the Margins. 184 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFA; JKS. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Between the Lines
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897071731
- ISBN
- 9781897071731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.47
€ 18.99
€ 17.47
Paperback. Americans have long acknowledged a connection between evangelical religion and democracy in the early days of the republic. The author demolishes the idea that evangelical growth in the early republic was the cheerful product of enthusiasm for democracy, and creates for us a very different narrative of influence and ideals in the young republic. Series: American Beginnings, 1500 - 1900. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HRAM2; HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226271965
- ISBN
- 9780226271965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.10
€ 31.99
€ 25.10
Paperback. Hiking Montana offers 100 of the best hikes in Big Sky Country, from pleasant family outings to backcountry adventures. This is the classic guide--the 10th edition!--to Montana hiking, now completely field-checked and updated. Series: State Hiking Guides Series. Num Pages: 480 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 10 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762784981
- ISBN
- 9780762784981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.71
€ 26.99
€ 26.71
Hardcover. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCR; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 265 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594545924
- ISBN
- 9781594545924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.28€ 130.20
€ 190.28
€ 130.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSJ; JFSL9; WSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774820301
- ISBN
- 9780774820301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.86
€ 32.99
€ 29.86
Hardback. An expert overview of baseball over the past 175 years, showing how the game has reflected and contributed to changes in American society over that time. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566632874
- ISBN
- 9781566632874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.01
€ 26.99
€ 25.01
Paperback. The M8 light armoured car was the only significant wheeled combat vehicle used by the US Army in World War II. This title describes the design and development of the M8, the many variants that were produced during World War II and afterwards, along with a survey of its operational use. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: Osprey New Vanguard S. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations, colour plate commentary. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841764689
- ISBN
- 9781841764689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.20
€ 21.99
€ 18.20
Paperback. This is the story of an autistic boy who is also loving, brilliant and resilient. In this book, his father writes about the joys, fears, frustration, exhilaration, and exhaustion involved in raising his son. He writes about the impact on his family, the travails of navigating the educational system, and the lessons he has learned about life. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107156
- ISBN
- 9781843107156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.01
€ 26.01
Paperback. Editor(s): Stevens, Michael E. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742559448
- ISBN
- 9780742559448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.61
€ 20.99
€ 19.61
Num Pages: 240 pages, 273 color & 118 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; 3JJC; 3JJG; ACX; AFC; AFF; AGB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1712.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764340543
- ISBN
- 9780764340543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.11€ 54.04
€ 76.11
€ 54.04
hardcover. Catholic institutions of higher learning are at a crossroads: How can they remain true to their roots while recognizing that many of their administrations, faculties, and student bodies have little connection with the tradition? This book explores what constitutes the Catholic identity of Catholic colleges and universities. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589014862
- ISBN
- 9781589014862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.83
€ 75.83
Hardback. Traces how the William Faulkner's fiction echoes the economic and racial traumas of the South's modernization in the mid-twentieth century. By demonstrating the interrelation of literary forms and economic systems, this book describes, the poetics of an economy. It makes helps the reader understand the relation between literature and history. Series: 20/21. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130712
- ISBN
- 9780691130712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.36€ 55.10
€ 71.36
€ 55.10
Hardback. Illuminates the challenges faced by Canada's war-blinded veterans and outlines the history of the Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded, an advocacy group for all Canadian veterans and blind citizens. Series: Studies in Canadian Military History Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, 54 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774818551
- ISBN
- 9780774818551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.86
€ 113.86
Hardback. World War II covert agent E Howard Hunt joined the CIA soon after its inception, becoming one of its most valuable operatives until his retirement in 1970. Here, he brings to life his exploits in the CIA, offering revelations about the agency's Latin American operations and its masterly manipulation of politics and the media in the US. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471789826
- ISBN
- 9780471789826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.95
€ 38.99
€ 33.95
Paperback. This is the first book about the theatre career of Fred and Adele Astaire, detailing their years in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in London, their impact culturally, and the essence of their partnership on and off the stage. Num Pages: 272 pages, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; ASD; ASZH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199358946
- ISBN
- 9780199358946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.35
€ 24.99
€ 23.35
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813576329
- ISBN
- 9780813576329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.05
€ 41.99
€ 37.05
Paperback. Reprint. Originally published: New York: Carlton & Porter, 1857. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629147819
- ISBN
- 9781629147819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.31
€ 18.99
€ 15.31
Paperback. Generations of historians have maintained that in the last decade of the 19th century white-supremacist racial ideologies such as Anglo-Saxonism, social Darwinism, and the concept of the "white man's burden" drove American imperialist ventures in the nonwhite world. Eric T. L. Love contests this view and argues that racism had the opposite effect. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 illustrations, 2 tables, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTQ; HBTR; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807855652
- ISBN
- 9780807855652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.56
€ 48.56