Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Paperback. An in-depth look at the personality of George Armstrong Custer-a personality that made him impervious to fear for his own life, callous towards the fears of others, and guaranteed his ultimate destruction. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 21.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762784417
- ISBN
- 9780762784417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.11
€ 17.99
€ 15.11
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762788156
- ISBN
- 9780762788156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.16
€ 17.99
€ 15.16
The Yankee Comandante. The Untold Story of Courage, Passion, and One A...
Sallah, Michael; Weiss, Mitch
hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; BGH; HBJK; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 30.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780762792870
- ISBN
- 9780762792870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.14
€ 27.99
€ 22.14
Paperback. True stories of the Show Me state's most infamous crooks, culprits, and cutthroats. Series: Outlaw Tales. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BGH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762793969
- ISBN
- 9780762793969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.23
€ 17.99
€ 16.23
Paperback. More Frontier Justice in the Wild West; Bungled, Bizarre and Fascinating Executions reveals the details of more than two dozen instances of frontier justice from the era of the Wild West. The events chosen are unique, have some surprising twist, serve as a landmark or benchmark event, or just stand out in the annals of western justice. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGH; HBJK; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762796021
- ISBN
- 9780762796021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.77
€ 17.99
€ 16.77
Paperback. More Tales Behind the Tombstones tells the stories behind the deaths (or supposed deaths) and burials of even more of the Old West's most nefarious outlaws, notorious women, and celebrated lawmen. Readers will learn the story behind these legendary characters and visit the sites of tombs long forgotten while legends have lived on. Num Pages: 192 pages, 39 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBBW; 3JH; BGH; BK; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762796304
- ISBN
- 9780762796304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. It's a for-your-eyes-only kind of book, so beware-if you don't watch your back it's a sure bet someone will be reading it over your shoulder. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 2-colour illustrations, 50 photo illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 247.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792253167
- ISBN
- 9780792253167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.51
€ 15.99
€ 14.51
Hardback. This reissued edition brings this compelling portrait to a new generation of readers. Num Pages: 184 pages, 17, 15 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JKSN1; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890987
- ISBN
- 9780801890987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.84
€ 41.84
Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 254 pages, Plans transparencies :Includes index. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810812529
- ISBN
- 9780810812529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.13
€ 91.13
Hardback. Spotlights the political leaders of the ever-changing African continent. Containing lively descriptions of Black Africa's top leadership, the book gives essential curricula vitae and goes much further, weighing the political importance and potential of hundreds of top personalities. Num Pages: 456 pages, Plans :Includes index. BIC Classification: 1H; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825574
- ISBN
- 9780810825574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.09
€ 154.09
Hardback. Luther Lee was one of the founders of Wesleyan Methodism, a 19th-century reformer and an ordained minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. This volume explores his life, politics and theology. One of the author's particular foci is the extent to which Lee impacted the antislavery movement. Series: Studies in Evangelicalism. Num Pages: 296 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWJ; HRCC2; HRCC95. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810837102
- ISBN
- 9780810837102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.63
€ 145.63
Hardback. Dmitri Shostakovich was one of the great composers of the 20th century, the first major Soviet composer and a figure of some controversy. This third edition is an up-to-date catalogue of the composer;s works. Num Pages: 720 pages, bibliography, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1107.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844322
- ISBN
- 9780810844322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.56
€ 190.56
Paperback. Organized chronologically by topic, Seize, Burn, or Sink contains over 3,000 quotations from Sir Horatio Nelson. Moreover, the addition of a chronology of Lord Nelson's life, a bibliography, and maps and photos further enhance the usefulness of Sir Horatio's quotes. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857810
- ISBN
- 9780810857810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.58
€ 194.58
Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 b/w photos, 4 b/w drawings, & 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811732482
- ISBN
- 9780811732482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.29
€ 19.99
€ 17.29
Hardback. Elizabeth Simpson Inchbald (1753-1821) was a leading literary figure of the late 18th century - an actress, playwright and editor of several plays and novels. This work covers her life story, but also provides a look at the society and politics of London in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Num Pages: 632 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; BGH; DSBD; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122366
- ISBN
- 9780813122366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.63
€ 89.63
Hardback. Brings together the perspectives of Civil War soldiers on various aspects of the conflict, revealing as much about nineteenth-century America as it does about the war itself. This book investigates the issues engaged by soldiers during the war, including slavery and racial tensions, the divide between soldiers and civilians, and more. Editor(s): Sheehan-Dean, Aaron. Series: New Directions in Southern History. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124131
- ISBN
- 9780813124131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.56
€ 41.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 40 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBWN; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813168456
- ISBN
- 9780813168456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.31
€ 35.31
Paperback. This work lays out the theoretical background to Saint Thomas Aquinas' spirituality. It shows that his theology is clearly oriented towards contemplation and is as deeply spiritual as it is doctrinal. Translator(s): Royal, Robert. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HRCC7; HRCM; HRCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813213163
- ISBN
- 9780813213163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.89
€ 38.89
Paperback. Peary, the wife of celebrated arctic explorer Robert E. Peary, joined her husband on his 1891-92 expedition to the Arctic Circle. Num Pages: 312 pages, 67. BIC Classification: 1MTN; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815411987
- ISBN
- 9780815411987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.90
€ 18.90
Paperback. This Nixon portrait provides a comprehensive view of the Nixon presidency based on extensive oral histories with some twenty-two intimates of the former President. Co-published with the Miller Center of Public Affairs. Series: Portraits of American Presidents Series. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- 6 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819164162
- ISBN
- 9780819164162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.51
€ 88.51
Paperback. Puts to rest the unfounded allegations surrounding Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819178213
- ISBN
- 9780819178213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.26
€ 17.99
€ 16.26
Hardback. A featured alternate Book-of-the-Month club selection. Num Pages: 445 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 182 x 40. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Madison Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 445
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819180537
- ISBN
- 9780819180537
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.06
€ 28.06
Paperback. This biography of Reinhold Niebuhr seeks to reveal the man in all of his humanity, warmth and charm, as well as his intellectual prowess as a theological giant. The author, who knew Niebuhr well, chronicles his career and contributions to ethics, theology and political thought. Num Pages: 426 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCF; HPQ; HRCM; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819187314
- ISBN
- 9780819187314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.26
€ 103.26
Hardback. In the 1970s and 1980s the Republic of China on Taiwan was under the direction of Chiang Ching-Kuo, who served first as its premier, and later as its president. This work provides insight into the substantial role that Chiang played in the social and economic development of the republic. Series: Miller Center Series on Asian Political Leadership. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGH; HBJF; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819189035
- ISBN
- 9780819189035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.49
€ 119.49