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The Americas
Hardcover. A provocative and contrarian work-filled with great lessons from history-that challenges the pervasive notion that America is on the decline. Num Pages: 352 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871404497
- ISBN
- 9780871404497
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.86
€ 24.99
€ 24.86
Hardback. Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers. Num Pages: 378 pages, 9 line drawings, 107 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534183
- ISBN
- 9780226534183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.38€ 45.16
€ 52.38
€ 45.16
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Our World of Books United States
- Number of pages
- 22
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977797950
- ISBN
- 9780977797950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.53
€ 11.53
Hardback. Students and scholars of both Latin American politics and comparative politics will find The Resilience of the Latin American Right of vital interest. Editor(s): Luna, Juan Pablo; Rovira Kaltwasser, Cristobal. Num Pages: 392 pages, 33, 33 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JPA; JPB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413891
- ISBN
- 9781421413891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.27
€ 87.27
Paperback. Covers more than 150 years of Denver's rich history. The book recounts the takeover of Native American lands, the founding of small towns on the South Platte River at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and the creation of a city, which by 1890 was among the nation's major western urban centres. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSG; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781943859191
- ISBN
- 9781943859191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.80
€ 26.80
Paperback. This is a paired comparison of the eight Latin American countries with the longest history of urban commercial and industrial development: Brazil and Chile; Mexico and Venezuela; Uruguay and Colombia; and Argentina and Peru. Num Pages: 904 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSA; 1KLSB; 1KLSC; 1KLSH; 1KLSR; 1KLSU; 1KLSV; GTF; JPA; KNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1261.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 904
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268017729
- ISBN
- 9780268017729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 52.74
€ 53.57
€ 52.74
paperback. Focusing on the close relationship between complex cultural shifts and the development of the neoliberal nation-state, this title argues that the modern Latin American nation was built upon the idea of 'the people', a citizenry with common interests transcending demographic and cultural differences. Num Pages: 392 pages, 13 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822329411
- ISBN
- 9780822329411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.67
€ 41.99
€ 37.67
Paperback. Education, in all its varied forms, has played a leading role in fostering change in Latin American society. This work examines how education has influenced the history of Latin America, from the schools of the nineteenth century onwards. It is suitable for historians, Latin Americanists, and comparative education scholars. Editor(s): Britton, John A. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024907
- ISBN
- 9780842024907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.93
€ 59.93
Paperback. The dollar rose about 35 percent in real terms from 1995 to the end of 2001, supporting the US economy of the late 1990s but pushing the current account deficit to a record high. This book looks at the impact of this, examining intervention to achieve desired currency values and the impact of a major dollar realignment on worldwide economies. Editor(s): Bergsten, C. Fred; Williamson, John. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881323788
- ISBN
- 9780881323788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.40
€ 30.99
€ 22.40
Hardcover. Translator(s): Garner, Fradley Hamilton. Series Editor(s): Morgenstern, Dan. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 346 pages, 33 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; APB; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810882096
- ISBN
- 9780810882096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.33
€ 155.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 752 pages, 50+ images and photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BGH; BGL; HBJK; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 134 x 46. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Random House Trade Paperbacks
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804179706
- ISBN
- 9780804179706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.63
€ 21.99
€ 20.63
Hardback. Addresses questions such as: What are the best anthologies of African-American poetry? What have African-American poets written about such highly charged issues as religion? Politics? Patriotism? Slavery? Racism? Money? Sex? What have they written about Harlem? The civil-rights movement? Martin Luther King Jr? Editor(s): Frankovich, Nicholas; Larzelere, David. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSC; GBCR; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 17. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112345
- ISBN
- 9780231112345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.81€ 112.58
€ 148.81
€ 112.58
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814724620
- ISBN
- 9780814724620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.94
€ 33.99
€ 30.94
paperback. Editor(s): Ortiz, Hector. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; JPQB; JWXV; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634853538
- ISBN
- 9781634853538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.04€ 72.25
€ 94.04
€ 72.25
Paperback. Illustrated with more than 400 color photographs and 200 detailed drawings, this is a comprehensive guide to the state's endangered plants. With information about the plants as well as their habitats and management, it facilitates the recognition of rare species and provides guidelines for ensuring their survival. Illustrator(s): Hancock, Jean C. Putnam. Num Pages: 528 pages, 420 colour photos, 200 illustrations, 201 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 32. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- State Botanical Garden of Georgia
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977962105
- ISBN
- 9780977962105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.84
€ 45.99
€ 41.84
Paperback. Shows how and why wrongful convictions occur, what steps legal and state advocates took to investigate the convictions, how these prisoners were ultimately freed, and what lessons can be learned from their experiences. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814732267
- ISBN
- 9780814732267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; WBXD2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811706612
- ISBN
- 9780811706612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.82
€ 18.99
€ 15.82
Hardcover. Editor(s): Anderson, Andre H.; Thomas, Derrick J. Num Pages: 146 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619427600
- ISBN
- 9781619427600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.04€ 114.28
€ 169.04
€ 114.28
hardcover. Focuses on the dialogue between the American anthropological tradition and Korea, from Korea's first treaty with the United States to the end of World War II, with the goal of rereading anthropology's history and theoretical development through its Pacific frontier. Series: Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology. Num Pages: 450 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803285613
- ISBN
- 9780803285613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.09
€ 82.09
Num Pages: 125 pages, 342 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; WCS; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 125
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764326516
- ISBN
- 9780764326516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.44
€ 31.99
€ 21.44
Lawyers and Legal Culture in British North America: Beamish Murdoch of...
Philip; Osgoode Society Girard
hardcover. Centred on one pre-Confederation lawyer whose career epitomizes the trends of his day, Beamish Murdoch (1800-1876), Lawyers and Legal Culture in British North America makes an important and compelling contribution to Canadian legal history. Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KB; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442644106
- ISBN
- 9781442644106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.02
€ 69.02
Paperback. American historical writing has traditionally been a form of moral reflection. However this study argues that, in the disillusionment following the 1960s, history abandoned its redemptive potential, and adopted the methodology of the social sciences. It describes the reasons for this change. Num Pages: 318 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSA; HBA; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Paperback Printing
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226316178
- ISBN
- 9780226316178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.80
€ 40.99
€ 31.80
Paperback. Sheds light on what happened at the Little Bighorn Editor(s): Hardorff, Richard G. Num Pages: 214 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; HBJK; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780803272934
- ISBN
- 9780803272934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.96
€ 21.99
€ 20.96
Hardback. All in the Family demonstrates how policymakers employ family across a host of policy areas to achieve their "non-family" goals and the consequences this has for policy stability over time. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 tables, 18 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756082
- ISBN
- 9780804756082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.79
€ 128.79