Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Paperback. Each volume in this series features approximately fifteen short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of a given state. The villainous, the misguided, and the misunderstood all get their due in these entertaining yet informing books. Series: Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in History. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 19.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 1 New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762728152
- ISBN
- 9780762728152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.18
€ 17.99
€ 15.18
Hardback. Wang emigrated from China to the United States in 1949. He quickly made a life for himself and became active in the development of Sino-American relations. Wang's memoirs provide unique Chinese insight in the development of Sino-American relations at a pivotal time in our shared history. Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854975
- ISBN
- 9780761854975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.69
€ 120.69
Hardback. Citizen Shakespeare is a biography of Shakespeare that reveals the influence and interplay of English history on Shakespeare's plays. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761820499
- ISBN
- 9780761820499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.04
€ 130.04
Hardback. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JPR; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761808084
- ISBN
- 9780761808084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.29
€ 94.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761807292
- ISBN
- 9780761807292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.40
€ 99.40
hardcover. Num Pages: 366 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; BGH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761806004
- ISBN
- 9780761806004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.36
€ 129.36
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTB; JPHL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761805625
- ISBN
- 9780761805625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.10
€ 146.10
Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742566255
- ISBN
- 9780742566255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.60
€ 100.60
Paperback. Editor(s): Brands, H. W. Num Pages: 668 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 668
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550490
- ISBN
- 9780742550490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.53
€ 23.99
€ 23.53
Hardback. Richard B Russell, a Southern Democrat, used his positions of power to force an otherwise liberal internationalist foreign policy establishment to heed his non-interventionist, militarist, and Southern nationalist approaches to international crises. This book takes another look at Russell's role as foreign policy maker during the Cold War. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742544970
- ISBN
- 9780742544970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.87
€ 135.87
Paperback. Recounts the life and career of American president Ronald Reagan. This work covers his small-town Midwestern roots through to his Hollywood film star days to his presidential role as redeemer of the American dream and victorious leader in the Cold War. It also analyzes the qualities of leadership that enabled him to meet each challenge and crisis. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742543768
- ISBN
- 9780742543768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.97
€ 40.97
Paperback. One of Japan's best-known prime ministers, Yoshida Shigeru witnessed history in the making. This book is the autobiography of Yoshida Shigeru, including Yoshida's service in China, his travel abroad as a member of Japan's mission to conclude World War I, and his role in the days leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack. Editor(s): Nara, Hiroshi. Translator(s): Yoshida, Kenichi; Nara, Hiroshi. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742539334
- ISBN
- 9780742539334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.87
€ 82.87
Hardback. Tells the story of Paraguay's most notorious ruler Francisco Solano Lopez. Despite the heroic stature he gained after his death, Lopez was a monumentally flawed leader who made the disastrous decisions in 1864 and 1865 to invade Brazil and Argentina. This work offers an analysis of Paraguayan politics and Lopez's life and erratic rule. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 252 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSP; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742537545
- ISBN
- 9780742537545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.02
€ 161.02
Hardback. Presents a study of Plutarco El'as Calles and the Mexican Revolution. This book traces the remarkable life story of a key figure in Mexico's history. It draws on an array of archival evidence from Mexico, US, and Europe to explore Calles's origins and political trajectory, leading to his reformist, yet authoritarian presidency from 1924 to 1928. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJC; 3JJF; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742537484
- ISBN
- 9780742537484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.81
€ 173.81
Hardback. In Lyndon Johnson Remembered: An Intimate Portrait of a Presidency Thomas W. Cowger and Sherwin J. Markman bring together essays by Johnson administration insiders reflecting on his personality, domestic agenda, and legacy. Editor(s): Cowger, Thomas W.; Markman, Sherwin J. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742527980
- ISBN
- 9780742527980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86
€ 64.86
Paperback. Tiersky examines the three major themes of Mitterrand's presidency-socialism, national reconciliation, and the reconstruction of Europe-and shows that on each count, Mitterrand left a decisive mark. Num Pages: 456 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742524736
- ISBN
- 9780742524736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.12
€ 62.12
Paperback. Using biographical sketches, this book aims to create a composite portrait of the United States during and immediately after the Civil War. Subjects covered include Stephen A. Douglas, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Stonewall Jackson and Thaddeus Stevens. Series: Representative Americans. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521698
- ISBN
- 9780742521698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.21
€ 66.21
Hardback. In Fred Harris: His Journey from Liberalism to Populism, historian Richard Lowitt traces the political career of Fred Harris and provides new insight into one senator's search for answers to the diverse, complex, and challenging issues confronting America during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPF; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 547.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521629
- ISBN
- 9780742521629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.95
€ 107.95
Paperback. This revised edition interprets Hegel's 'postmodern' as the dissemination of the liberating spirit in the capillaries of democratic lifeworlds. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521377
- ISBN
- 9780742521377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.43
€ 64.43
Hardback. This revised edition interprets Hegel's 'postmodern' as the dissemination of the liberating spirit in the capillaries of democratic lifeworlds. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521360
- ISBN
- 9780742521360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.78
€ 156.78
Hardback. This reader contains nearly 800 excerpts of Thomas Jefferson's writing. From the glory of crafting the Declaration of Independence, through his moral struggle with slavery and the agony of losing his young wife and daughter, Jerry Holmes chronicles Jefferson's life through his own words. Editor(s): Holmes, Jerry. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 605.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521162
- ISBN
- 9780742521162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.08
€ 93.08
Hardback. Woodrow Wilson and the Roots of Modern Liberalism highlights Wilsons sharp departure from the traditional principles of American government, most notably the Constitution. Ronald J. Series: American Intellectual Culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515161
- ISBN
- 9780742515161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.89
€ 201.89
Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: 1DVU; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739172704
- ISBN
- 9780739172704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.35
€ 151.35
Hardback. Based on archival research in Europe and the USA, this study tells the story of the French watchmaker, Caron de Beaumarchais, and the role that he played in the American War of Independence as an owner and outfitter of ships and as an arms merchant. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739104682
- ISBN
- 9780739104682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.89
€ 158.89