Search Results: Sociology from Adagio Books

Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A.: School of Amer Research Pr, 2002. Soft cover. New. 8 1/2 x 9 1/2. Maeve Hickey, Photographer. Astonishing black-and-white photographs and penetrating essays reveal the ironic embrace of Nogales, Arizona where old neighborhoods meander into new remahackle colonias towards the edge of the city.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crescent Books, 1990. Hardcover. Very Good. 9 x 12. Jerry Irwin Photographer. Glossy pictorial cover. No D/J. In very good condition with small label mar on front endpage. Uses sensitive photographs combined with an informed and sensitive text todepict the beauty of a lifestyle among the Amish.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 2004. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. In very good, clean condition with light wear. Examines the lives of people and the movement that created a revolution in life-styles and behavior during the early part of the twentieth-century, as a rebellion against Victorian ideals. Illustrated.

U.S.A.: Harper Collins, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. Stated First Edition. First printing. Smithsonian Books. Remainder and minor shelfwear. Illustrated with photographs taken during the author's travels, it presents a gripping look at some of the more unsavory aspects of human civilization.

UK: Senate Books, 1996. Soft cover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. In very good, clean condition, cover shows light wear. Originally published in 1929, provides a fascinating account of the rites and customs that evolved in many divergent cultures over the centures: Aztec, Pacific Island nations, Turkey, Persia, Greenland, Africa, and many other places.

The American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9. In very good, clean condition. Cover shows minimal wear. Previous owner's name stamped on front endpage. Text unmarked. Initials on top corner of cover. Contents include: Views on the Existence of a Crisis; The Crisis in Structure; The Crisis in Goal Realization; The Road Ahead; etc.

The American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9. In very good, clean condition. Cover shows minimal wear. Previous owner's name stamped on front endpage. Text unmarked. Contents include: The Issue: Transportation in Transition; The Modes: Transportation Panorama; The Means: Freedom of Movement Comes of Age; The Challenge: Our Emerging Fifth Estate; etc.

The American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good. In good, clean, unmarked condition with minor shelfwear and a discolored area from sticker removal on the front board. Contents include: The Place of Nature in the City of Man; Physical and Mental Health in the City; Urban Social Differentiation and the Allocation of Resources; Recreation and Urban Development; etc. Size: 6 x 9

UK: Heinemann Publishers, Ltd, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Forst edition 1966. Book is in very good, clean condition. D/J shows wear: chipping/torn edges, but is intact. Illustrated with drawings, cartoons and old engravings of great charm. Provides a record of Australia's many ways of Christmas, through stories, poems, carols and extracts, which will amuse and delight readers.

U.S.A.: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004. Hardcover. As New/As New. A new book with a lightly scuffed dust jacket. Strasser's personal story of leaving an abusive relationship. Size: 6 x 9

Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Fireside Book, 2001. Soft cover. New. 7 1/2 x 8. Explains how people have been decorating and changing their bodies for as long as anyone can remember, and fills you in on the how, why and when of what people have done in the past, and what they are doing now. Fully illustrated.

Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace & Co., 2005. Hardcover. As New/As New. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. This is a new book with scuff marks on lower edge. Explores the history and popularity of the rodeo, uncovering the myths, codes of honor, million-dollar purses, Cowboy Church, and unforgettable legends, and more.

Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.: Devenish Pr, 1999. First Edition. . Soft cover. As New. This is a new book with slight edge/shelfwear to cover. Signed by author on title page. Fifty-eight duo-tone photographs, accompanied by self-contained essays, present an unbiased, nonsectarian, moving insight into the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Size: 8 x 8

Beijing: China Pictorial Publishing House, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Second printing, 2008. This is a new book with some shelfwear. Explains the various elements involved in the celebration of China's Spring Festival, such as Firecrackers, Gift Money, etc. With illustrations and photographs.

China: Foreign Language Press, 2004. Paperback. New. 7 x 9. Provides a history of China spanning over 5000 years and its cultural development through language, writing, the arts; education, science and technology. Illustrated throughout.

Shtrii Shakti, 2005. First Edition . Soft cover. Good. 6 x 9. In good, unmarked condition with edge/shelfwear including two creases on the covers. Offers the ordinary reader a sense of the realities of Nepal's complex steeing and how this has led to conflict. 6 x 9

Edison, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Transaction Pub, 1999. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. This is a new book which has some minor shelf/edgewear on the dust jacket. Examines how the telephone reveals gender relations in a way not predicted by feminist theories, how it can be used to protect and invade personal privacy, how people harness telephone answering machines to their advantage, etc. Size: 6 x 9

American Society of Criminology, 2007. Soft cover. New. Brand new copy. Topics presented include: Gangs, Guns, & Drugs; Securing Borders & Saving Lives; After-School Programs & Delinquency; Culturally-Focused Batterer Counseling. Size: 6 x 9

Singapore: Marshall Cavendish, 2005. Soft cover. As New. This is a new book with minor shelfwear to cover. It provides a guide to customs and etiquette of India, the traditions and practices, practical advice on Indian English, and much more. Size: 5 x 8

Basic Books. An unused book with slight shelf wear. Contains articles examining the role of culture in societal development. Size: 5 1/2 x 8 . As New. Paperback. 2001.