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Hardback. Presents an analysis of pension data collected by the Health and Retirement Study, a unique survey of people over the age of fifty conducted by the University of Michigan for the National Institute on Aging. Num Pages: 400 pages, 11 line illustrations, 160 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674048669
- ISBN
- 9780674048669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.20€ 74.55
€ 81.20
€ 74.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YQH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Regnery Publishing Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781596987951
- ISBN
- 9781596987951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.66
€ 18.99
€ 16.66
Navajo Tradition, Mormon Life: The Autobiography and Teachings of Jim ...
McPherson, Robert S., Dandy, Jim, Burak, Sara...
Paperback. Navajo Jim Dandy became a Mormon as part of the LDS Placement pro-gram and found a way to combine the traditions and beliefs of both Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; BGXA; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607811947
- ISBN
- 9781607811947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.76
€ 24.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; HBJK; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 279 x 11. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894974639
- ISBN
- 9781894974639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 25.45
€ 36.99
€ 25.45
Hardcover. A battle of titans over the building of a railroad Series: Railroads Past & Present. Num Pages: 184 pages, 50 b&w illus., 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; KNGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 331. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253355485
- ISBN
- 9780253355485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.21
€ 45.21
Paperback. Though they were acquitted, these same defendants were soon being ostracized by their own neighbors, and within four months of Till's death, Southern blacks were staging the historic Montgomery bus boycott-the first major battle in the coming war against racial injustice that would lead to the passage of civil rights legislation a decade later. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; BGH; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801843266
- ISBN
- 9780801843266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.76
€ 32.76
Paperback. This complete history of religion in America centers on the diversity of sacred traditions and practices that have existed in the country from its earliest days. It goes beyond simple explanations of America as a Protestant society, incorporating recent scholarship to allow for a more complex and nuanced picture of religion in America. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405189262
- ISBN
- 9781405189262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.56
€ 67.56
Hardcover. Since the mid-1970s, the tropical savanna, known as Cerrado, has been transformed into one of the world's largest grain-growing regions. This book explores how and by what Brazil achieved inclusive and sustainable growth in the Cerrado. Editor(s): Hosono, Akio; Magno Campos da Rocha, Carlos; Hongo, Yutaka. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; KCM; KNAC; RNF; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 264 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137431349
- ISBN
- 9781137431349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.04
€ 161.04
Paperback. Offers an historical-materialist critique of practices in multiculturalism and cultural studies. Rejecting contemporary theories of inclusion as affirmations of the capitalist status quo, this book envisions a future of politically equal and economically empowered citizens through the democratisation of power and the socialisation of property. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3963 x 27. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822328667
- ISBN
- 9780822328667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.02
€ 41.99
€ 31.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBJK; JFFC; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 23.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762752706
- ISBN
- 9780762752706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.95
€ 18.99
€ 15.95
Hardcover. Editor(s): Vesser, Danielle B. Num Pages: 86 pages, graphs, charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNM; LA; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611225297
- ISBN
- 9781611225297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.60€ 95.53
€ 136.60
€ 95.53
Paperback. Idaho's Remarkable Women 2 tells the history of the Gem State through the stories of fifteen pioneering women, all born before 1900, who made a profound impact on Idaho. Each woman in her own way displayed remarkable courage, hope, and love during a time when Idaho was still an untamed frontier. Series: Women of the West. Num Pages: 176 pages, 21 black & white halftones, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWD; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493023202
- ISBN
- 9781493023202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.68
€ 18.99
€ 18.68
Hardcover. Thirty-five years into his research among the descendants of rebel slaves living in South American rain forest, anthropologist Richard Price encountered Tooy, a priest, philosopher, and healer living in French Guiana. Tooy is a time traveler. With a blend of storytelling and scholarship, this title recounts the journeys of these two intellectuals. Num Pages: 448 pages, 62 halftones, 1 map, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226680583
- ISBN
- 9780226680583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.22€ 79.61
€ 94.22
€ 79.61
Paperback. An introduction to American drama, aimed at students, academics and serious readers, which is also concerned that the unfamiliar names and forgotten voices of those who made a major contribution to its history, have been unfairly neglected. Editor(s): Bloom, Clive; Docherty, Brian. Series: Insights Series. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 271.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333532874
- ISBN
- 9780333532874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.23
€ 60.23
Hardback. The Myth of Post-Racial America provides a history of race and racism in the United States. Num Pages: 242 pages, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610480055
- ISBN
- 9781610480055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.06
€ 141.06
Hardcover. This book compares British, French, and American legislative debates on woman suffrage and women's rights. Beginning with an analysis of Tocqueville and J.S. Mill on the impact of suffrage, the book continues with analysis of floor debates, comparing gender style, the French on parity and the Americans on the ERA and concluding with modern debates. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137525864
- ISBN
- 9781137525864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68
Paperback. Examines the lives of five topless dancers in the economically devastated 'rust belt' of upstate New York. With insight and empathy, this title shows how these women negotiate their lives as parents, employees, and family members while working in a profession widely regarded as incompatible with motherhood and fidelity. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266919
- ISBN
- 9780520266919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.39
€ 40.99
€ 29.39
Paperback. The definitive biography of David Dubinsky, one of the most controversial and influential labour leaders in 20th-century America Num Pages: 436 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPA; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814770368
- ISBN
- 9780814770368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.83
€ 32.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. This text offers a context for understanding and engaging the threats posed by the increase in domestic militarization and a neoliberal ideology that substitutes market values for democratic values crucial to rethinking what a vibrant democracy would look like in the aftermath of September 11th. Series: Culture and Politics Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525269
- ISBN
- 9780742525269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.19
€ 34.19
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; BGLA; DSBH; DSK; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 223 x 30. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295999364
- ISBN
- 9780295999364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
This book explores how a church once known as a force for social justice became known for a few key wedge issues, then looks at the opportunities for change in the "age of Francis." The first non-European pope in more than a millennium, Pope Francis is shaking up a church that has been mired in scandal and demoralized by devastating headlines. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442243200
- ISBN
- 9781442243200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.02
€ 59.02
Hardcover. How do we distinguish between sin and sickness? Citing numerous landmark cases and historical formulations of criminal responsibility dating back to biblical times, the author traces the evolution of legal and psychiatric notions of culpability and the relationship between culpability and insanity. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ; LNF; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471054252
- ISBN
- 9780471054252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 311.44
€ 311.44
Num Pages: 143 pages, 225 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 286 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764332043
- ISBN
- 9780764332043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 28.63
€ 42.99
€ 28.63
Paperback. Editor(s): Lewis, Anderson; Hill, Todd F. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 4. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619422056
- ISBN
- 9781619422056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.01€ 52.53
€ 73.01
€ 52.53