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Mei Ling in China City
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Mei Ling in China City

by Smith, Icy; Roski, Gayle Garner (Illustrated)

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Published
2008
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780970165480
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Manhattan Beach, California: East West Discovery Press, 2008. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Roski, Gayle Garner. The award-winning Chinese-American & native Angeleno author's first children's book, based on the true story of an 80-year-old woman's experiences while in the "China City" relocation camp in Los Angeles, CA, during World War II. Unpaginated, with colorful watercolor illustrations & vintage black-and-white photos to… Read more about this item
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Headhunting in the Solomon Islands: Around the Coral Sea
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Headhunting in the Solomon Islands: Around the Coral Sea

by Mytinger, Caroline

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Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
Published
1942
Binding
Hardcover
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$50.00

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New York, New York: MacMillan Company, 1942. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Chronicle of a four-year expedition to Melanesia in attempt to document the lives of the "primitive" tribes living in the Solomon Islands, in 416 pages with map endpapers in front + scattered pen-and-ink illustrations & stunning black-and-white full-page photos of various… Read more about this item
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Race and Labour in London Transport
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Race and Labour in London Transport

by Brooks, Dennis

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
Published
1975
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780192184085
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$75.00

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Institute of Race Relations/Oxford University Press, 1975. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Part of a five-year project on different aspects of race relations in Britain conducted in the 1960s, this volume reports on immigrants & minorities working in the London pubic transport sector. Just removed from storage where it has been since received brand… Read more about this item
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Strain of Violence: Historical Studies of American Violence and Vigilantism
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Strain of Violence: Historical Studies of American Violence and Vigilantism

by Brown, Richard Maxwell

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Used - Near Fine
Edition
First Trade Paperback Edition
Published
1977
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9780195022476
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$70.00

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New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1977. First Trade Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Chillingly still pertinent nearly 50 years after it first came out, this scholarly work--with many case studies--was originally published in hardcover in 1975. This is the First Trade Paperback Edition from 1977. It is a New, never opened book, completely clean… Read more about this item
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$70.00
Welsh Nationalism in the Twentieth Century: The Ethnic Option and the Modern State
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Welsh Nationalism in the Twentieth Century: The Ethnic Option and the Modern State

by Davies, Charlotte Aull

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As New
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1989
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780275931162
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$100.00

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New York, New York: Praeger, 1989. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New. Analyze the rise of Welsh nationalism in the post-WWI period, focusing on the electoral successes of nationalist movements & examining the influence of political, economic, structural, & cultural factors on this resurgence. In 139 pages with References. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1989,… Read more about this item
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Children of Many Lands & Native Children series (17 Books)
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Children of Many Lands & Native Children series (17 Books)

by N/A; MacKnight, Ninon (Illustrator); Vernam, Roger (Illustrator)

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Used - Very Good
Published
1935
Binding
Soft cover
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$80.00

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Platt & Munk Co., Inc., 1935. Soft cover. Very Good. Vernam, Roger; MacKnight, Ninon. Early efforts from the 1930s & 1960s to educate American (primarily white) children about other races & nationalities, beginning with Native American children in the US, with a few other countries included. The original set of 12 books (of which we are offering 11… Read more about this item
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$80.00
Dreads
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Dreads

by Mastalia, Francesco; Pagano, Alfonse; Walker, Alice (Introduction)

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Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1999
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781579651343
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$150.00

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Artisan, 1999. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stunning photographic tribute to dreadlocks in all their many manifestations across cultures & ethnic groups, celebrating "rebels of this natural hair revolution" in black-and-white images. Introduction by author Alice Walker. 144 pp. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1999, this oversized hardcover 4to has matte black cloth-covered… Read more about this item
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$150.00
Contemporary Plays by Women of Color: An Anthology
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Contemporary Plays by Women of Color: An Anthology

by Uno, Roberta (Editor); Perkins, Kathy A. (Editor)

Condition
As New
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Published
1996
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9780415113786
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$30.00

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Routledge, 1996. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. As New. Collection of 18 plays by African-, Asian-, Latina-, and Native-American women, including works by both emerging & well-established playwrights. 323 pp. From the library of the founding chair of the Theatre Dept at UC Davis, this is the First softcover edition from 1996. Trade paperback is in As… Read more about this item
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Eugenics: The Laws of Sex Life and Heredity
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Eugenics: The Laws of Sex Life and Heredity

by Shannon, T. W.; Fallows, Bishop Samuel; Truitt, W. J., MD

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Reprint
Published
1970
Binding
Hardcover
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$28.00

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Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1970. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint from 1970 of a book originally published in 1917, claiming to reveal "Nature's Secrets" & "important hints on social purity, heredity, physical manhood and womanhood,'' with guidance from medical doctors, eugenicists, & religious leaders. In 536 pages & glossary & Index, "profusely illustrated" with line drawings,… Read more about this item
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Biological Differences and Social Equality: Implications for Social Policy
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Biological Differences and Social Equality: Implications for Social Policy

by Darrough, Masako N. (Editor); Blank, Robert H. (Editor)

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As New
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1983
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780313230226
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$45.00

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Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1983. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New. Collection of 11 essays + a Foreword & Preface by leading scholars & researchers in sociology, biology, behavioral sciences, anthropology, psychology, law, industrial relations, & political science that explore issues of social/economic inequality & their relation to actual biological differences between groups. In 255 pages… Read more about this item
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Final Solutions: Biology, Prejudice, and Genocide
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Final Solutions: Biology, Prejudice, and Genocide

by Lerner, Richard M.; Lewontin, R. C. (Foreword); Muller-Hill, Benno (Foreword)

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As New
Jacket Condition
As New
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1992
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780271007939
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University Park Pennsylvania: Penn State University Press, 1992. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Scholarly examination of fascist, white supremacist, & other misguided attempts to use sociobiology to support their claims that whites are somehow genetically superior to other races (& men superior to women, etc). As an alternative to the sexist & racist claims… Read more about this item
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Race, Class, and Political Symbols: Rastafari and Reggae in Jamaican Politics
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Race, Class, and Political Symbols: Rastafari and Reggae in Jamaican Politics

by Waters, Anita M.

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As New
Jacket Condition
As New
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1985
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780887380242
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Routledge, 1985. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Scholarly analysis of the use of Rastafarian symbols & reggae music in electoral campaigns & politics in Jamaica. In 343 pages with Index, extensive Bibliography. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1980, this hardcover book has bright yellow-orange cloth-covered boards with silver lettering & design to spine.… Read more about this item
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Ethnic Identity and Social Negotiation: A Study of a Filipino Community in California
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Ethnic Identity and Social Negotiation: A Study of a Filipino Community in California

by Almirol, Edwin B.

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New
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1985
Binding
Hardcover
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$75.00

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New York, New York, U.S.A., 1985. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Just removed from storage where it was packed Brand New after being received as a review copy, this hardcover book is Still Sealed in plastic wrap! Cannot tell edition, but undoubtedly a First, since we got it brand new.Our photos depict the Exact book… Read more about this item
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Face
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Face

by Liu, Aimee E.

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As New
Jacket Condition
As New
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1994
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780446518291
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$18.00

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New York, New York: Warner Books, 1994. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Author's first novel, centering on a part American, part Chinese young woman & a family story stretching from prewar Shanghai to contemporary Chinatown in New York City. A First Edition, first printing, SIGNED by the AUTHOR (her name only) on full title… Read more about this item
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Human Origins: Evidence from History and Science
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Human Origins: Evidence from History and Science

by Laing, Samuel

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Used - Good
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No Jacket
Published
1894
Binding
Hardcover
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London, England: Chapman and Hall, 1894. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Early scientific treatise on the origins & evolution of humankind across the millenia, drawing on evidence from history & science. Fascinating chapter on the roots or race & racial difference, as well as "the historical element in the Old Testament." In 437 pages, with drawings throughout, + reviews by… Read more about this item
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Native Universe: Voices of Indian America

Native Universe: Voices of Indian America

by National Museum of the American Indian; McMaster, Gerald (Ed); Trafzer, Clifford E. (Ed)

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As New
Jacket Condition
As New
Published
2004
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780792259947
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$10.00

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Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: National Geographic Society, 2004. Hardcover. As New/As New. FIRST EDITION, First Printing of this inaugural book published by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, this oversized hardcover is As New in As New, unclipped DJ. GUARANTEED gift-giving quality. 320 pages, lavishly illustrated throughout. Completely clean, binding tight, NO writing, highlighting or underlining; NOT… Read more about this item
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The Sociology of Migration (International Library of Studies on Migration)

The Sociology of Migration (International Library of Studies on Migration)

by Cohen, Robin (Ed)

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As New
Jacket Condition
As New
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1996
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781858980003
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$15.00

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Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Pub, 1996. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Clearance!Collection of 15+ articles on various themes related to migration. 544 pages with Name Index & References. FIRST EDITION hardcover with plain black boards is As New (stored when brand new): completely clean & tightly bound; nice, white pages; NO writing, highlighting or… Read more about this item
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Ethnic Cleansing

Ethnic Cleansing

by Bell-Fialkoff, Andrew

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Published
1996
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312107925
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New York, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1996. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Describes the extreme ethnic conflicts that lead to population cleansing & surveys some of the most vicious ethnic cleansing episodes in history, including Bosnia, Cyprus, Karabakh, Kosovo, Rwanda, Burundi, Sri Lanka, Ulster, Transylvania, the Palestinian problem, & Russian minorities in the former Soviet… Read more about this item
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