Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Hardback. Born in London in 1775 to a Maryland merchant and his English wife, Louisa recalls her childhood and education in England and France and her courtship with John Quincy. Her diaries reveal a reluctant but increasingly canny political wife. Her husband emerges in a fullness seldom seen--ambitious and exacting, yet passionate, generous, and gallant. Editor(s): Graham, Judith S.; Luey, Beth; Hogan, Margaret A.; Taylor, C. James. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 960 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGHA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 960
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674058682
- ISBN
- 9780674058682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.69€ 170.88
€ 193.69
€ 170.88
Hardback. Louisa Catherine Adams was daughter-in-law and wife of presidents, assisted diplomat J. Q. Adams at three European capitals, and served as a D.C. hostess for three decades. Yet she is barely remembered today. A Traveled First Lady (with Foreword by Laura Bush) corrects this oversight, by sharing Adams's remarkable story in her own words. Num Pages: 375 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674048010
- ISBN
- 9780674048010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.83
€ 40.99
€ 33.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- Process
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934170632
- ISBN
- 9781934170632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.22
€ 24.99
€ 23.22
Hardback. During the era of segregation, the Journal of Negro Education published research vital to overturning racial segregation as public policy. Charles Thompson's editorials inspired and mobilized activists, slowly molding public support for human rights. A major player for the NAACP, Thompson chronicles the highs and lows of the civil rights struggle. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFSL3; JN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611475210
- ISBN
- 9781611475210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.22
€ 127.22
paperback. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFB; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Black Rose Books Canada
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551641843
- ISBN
- 9781551641843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.52
€ 25.99
€ 22.52
Paperback. Masur tells the story of the period between September 22, 1862, when Lincoln issued his preliminary Proclamation, and January 1, 1863, when he signed the significantly altered decree. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBTS; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674284098
- ISBN
- 9780674284098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.85
€ 36.99
€ 30.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 396 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Trine Day United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937584894
- ISBN
- 9781937584894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.93
€ 26.99
€ 22.93
Paperback. Mahatma Gandhi became a legend in his own time. A tireless fighter for human rights and for Indian independence, his strategy of satyagraha, or passive resistance, earned him the admiration of millions. This biography offers a definitive account of Gandhi's life. It tells the story of one man who changed the world forever. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 37. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784700409
- ISBN
- 9781784700409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. Advance Praise for Louis Breger's FREUD "Louis Breger's rich and readable study of Freud offers a thoughtfully complex account of a great but flawed man. Everyone with an interest in psychoanalysis and the psychoanalytic movement will enjoy exploring, grappling with, arguing about, and learning from this absolutely fascinating book. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations geneal. table, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471078586
- ISBN
- 9780471078586
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.80
€ 31.99
€ 24.80
Num Pages: 176 pages, over 200 photos. BIC Classification: BGHA; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764300455
- ISBN
- 9780764300455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 28.47
€ 43.99
€ 28.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; BM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Caitlin Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894759809
- ISBN
- 9781894759809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.75
€ 21.99
€ 15.75
Paperback. Biography of Earl Jellicoe, a British soldier, diplomat, and politician. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844158812
- ISBN
- 9781844158812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. Translator(s): Abbott, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGFA; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940322356
- ISBN
- 9780940322356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.36
€ 27.99
€ 19.36
Paperback. Editor(s): Roberts, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199554843
- ISBN
- 9780199554843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.02
€ 18.02
Paperback. King Charles's Pirate Prince Num Pages: 448 pages, 23. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 34. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753824016
- ISBN
- 9780753824016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. James Connolly (1868-1916) was one of the leaders in Ireland's quest for freedom from British rule in 1916. This biography is an accurate and well-researched portrayal both of the man and the uprising. Part of the Sixteen Lives series of biographies of all sixteen men executed for their role in the rebellion. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 black & white halftones, 1 index, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 192 x 27. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847171603
- ISBN
- 9781847171603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594037665
- ISBN
- 9781594037665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.01
€ 20.01
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBWQ; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611451856
- ISBN
- 9781611451856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.21
€ 17.99
€ 16.21
Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Series: America in the Modern World. Num Pages: bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; BGH; HBJK; HBWN; JPSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842023931
- ISBN
- 9780842023931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.52
€ 157.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Dousset, Laurent. Num Pages: 224 pages, b/w ilus. BIC Classification: BGHA; JFSJ1; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780855750350
- ISBN
- 9780855750350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.94
€ 32.99
€ 23.94
Paperback. Liz Stephens has come from Los Angeles to Utah for graduate school, and her brief stint working on a Taco Bell commercial is not much in the way of preparation for taking on the real West. In The Days Are Gods Stephens chronicles a move that is far more than a shift in geographical coordinates. Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803243545
- ISBN
- 9780803243545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Sabrestorm Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781220085
- ISBN
- 9781781220085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.77
€ 34.99
€ 29.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJQ. Dimension: 135 x 211 x 16. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Folklore Pub
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894864473
- ISBN
- 9781894864473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.46
€ 10.99
€ 9.46
Hardback. "Reading this book is a bit like stumbling across a new Pepys, or discovering the journals of James Boswell."-Roy Porter, author of London: A Social History Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGH; M. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812234862
- ISBN
- 9780812234862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.83
€ 62.83