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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback. In 1913, Charlie Birger began his career as a bootlegger, supplying Southern Illinois with whiskey and beer. Drawing on a cast of the living, the dead and the soon-to-be-dead, DeNeal recreates Prohibition-era Illinois, depicting shoot-outs, gang wars, arrests, trials and convictions. Series: Shawnee Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 72 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFFE; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809322176
ISBN
9780809322176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.60

Hardcover. In this volume of Grant's papers, he is nominated for a second term, accepts and carries most states. He wins favour with the public by continuing his efforts to quell violence in the South and encouraging embattled Republicans, hoping to replace military protection with political legitimacy. Editor(s): Ferraro, William M.; Lisec, Aaron M.; Carroll, Kathleen. Num Pages: 560 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 164 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1293.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809322763
ISBN
9780809322763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.19

Hardcover. Grant's second administration begins with trouble as rival governments squabble over Louisiana. Violence in California threatens his policy of peace with indigenous people, and in November, the execution by Spanish authorities of 53 sailors falsely flying the US flag shocked America. Editor(s): Ferraro, William M.; Lisec, Aaron M.; Carroll, Kathleen. Num Pages: 576 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 164 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1343.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809322770
ISBN
9780809322770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.52

Hardcover. This looks at events of 1876 - a trying year for the White House. The Seventh Cavalry was wiped out by the Sioux, and Ulysees Grant's peace process lay in tatters as a result. Scandals diverted Grant's attention from larger policy questions. A series of prosecutions culminated in the February trial of Orville Babcock, Grant's private secretary. Editor(s): Simon, John Y. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1188.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809326310
ISBN
9780809326310
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.96

Hardcover. These papers cover Grant's post-presidential tour and his comments on the war and his presidency. Editor(s): Simon, John Y. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1188.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809326327
ISBN
9780809326327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.06

Paperback. Offers a glimpse into the private life of Abraham Lincoln and the first family. Showcasing original and unpublished photographs collected and preserved by Mary Todd Lincoln and four generations of descendants, this volume includes pictures displayed in a family album when the Lincolns lived in the White House. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809327133
ISBN
9780809327133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.24

Paperback. A biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War commander known for his "destructive war" policy against Confederates and as a consummate soldier. It traces Sherman's involvement in the Mexican War in late 1840s, his years battling prospectors and deserting soldiers in gold-rush California, and his 1850 marriage to his foster sister, Ellen. Num Pages: 680 pages, 46 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 42. Weight in Grams: 894.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809327850
ISBN
9780809327850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.56

Hardcover. By the end of the Civil War, Champ Ferguson had become a notorious criminal whose likeness covered the front pages of newspapers across the country. His crime? Using the war as an excuse to steal, plunder, and murder Union civilians and soldiers. This book examines his life. Num Pages: 176 pages, 3 maps, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809328604
ISBN
9780809328604
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.69

Paperback. Looks at one of American history's greatest figures, Abraham Lincoln. This book traces the president from his hardscrabble beginnings and early political career, through his years as an Illinois lawyer and his presidency during the Civil War. Num Pages: 576 pages, 33 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 35. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809328871
ISBN
9780809328871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 255 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; BGHA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809330102
ISBN
9780809330102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.26

Hardcover. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; JPHL; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809331949
ISBN
9780809331949
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.16

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809332014
ISBN
9780809332014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.82

Hardcover. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809332175
ISBN
9780809332175
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.13

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809333493
ISBN
9780809333493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.59

Paperback. This book describes the views of two of our nation s greatest presidents and explains how these views provide valuable insight into modern-day debates.The first extended examination of the ideas of both Lincoln and Jefferson, it provides readers with a succinct guide to their opinions that still resonate today." Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809334902
ISBN
9780809334902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.44

Paperback. During the 1860s, W.D. Howells was the American consul in Venice. This text is his humorous portrait of the city. He swam in the Grand Canal, dined with the rich and mingled with the humble. Howells tells his story with wit and curiosity. Illustrator(s): Pennell, Joseph. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JH; BGHA; DNF; HBJD; HBLL; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Marlboro Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810160859
ISBN
9780810160859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.90

Paperback. During the American Civil War, William R.J. Pegram became one of the most prominent artillerists in the Army of Northern Virginia. Pegram shared the values of the South's ruling elite and this book argues that he entered Confederate service to defend a way of life he believed was ordained by God. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813918280
ISBN
9780813918280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.59

Hardcover. The eighth volume of William James's correspondence, covering the period 1895 to June 1899. During this period, James struggles against various temptations, never completely successfully, to devote all of his attention to philosophy, the first and great love of his life. Series: The Correspondence of William James. Num Pages: 832 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; BJ; HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1451.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813919263
ISBN
9780813919263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.01

Paperback. George Washington remains the most most enigmatic figure of the American War of Independence. These essays look at both his personal life and character, and his public life as a soldier and political figure. The introduction looks at how Washington has been treated by historians. Editor(s): Higginbotham, R. Don. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813920061
ISBN
9780813920061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.23

Hardcover. Consisting of more than 500 letters to family with an additional 650 calendared, this volume offers a complete account of William James's known correspondence from April 1905 to March 1908. Num Pages: 772 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGHA; BJ; HPCD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921495
ISBN
9780813921495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.01

Hardcover. Frances Power Cobbe (1822-1904) was one of the most important 19th century British writers and activists. She worked to improve conditions for delinquent girls and for the sick poor, promoted university degrees for women and roused support for the Union during the American Civil War. This is her biography. Series: Victorian Literature and Culture Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813922713
ISBN
9780813922713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.97

Hardcover. Christina Rossetti has come to be considered one of the major poets. "The Letters of Christina Rossetti" makes available all of her extant letters, almost two-thirds of which have never before been published. These letters come from over 100 private and institutional collections. The fourth and final volume covers the last eight years of her life. Editor(s): Harrison, Antony H. Series: Victorian Literature and Culture Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813922959
ISBN
9780813922959
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.24

Hardcover. There is a preoccupation with religion in the work of Northrop Frye. This book shows that it played a greater role than assumed - religion was central to practically everything Frye wrote. It focuses on the works with which Frye began and ended his career - "Fearful Symmetry" and, 50 years on, his two studies of the Bible and "The Double Vision". Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813922997
ISBN
9780813922997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.33

Hardcover. This twelfth and final volume of The Correspondence of William James concludes the series of William James's correspondence with family, friends, and colleagues that began with volume 4. Editor(s): Skrupskelis, Ignas K.; Berkeley, Elizabeth M.; Bradbeer, Wilma. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1365.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813923079
ISBN
9780813923079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.21

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