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Biography: general

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813935690
ISBN
9780813935690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; BG; WMQL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 206 x 20. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813938264
ISBN
9780813938264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.16

Paperback. A memoir written at 95, by America's oldest living conscientious objector. It tells of the harsh treatment meted out to conscientious objectors during World War I, his upbringing in rural upstate New York, and the impact on his thinking by socialist leaders such as Eugene Dobs and Norman Thomas. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; HBJK; HBWN; JPWF; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815602767
ISBN
9780815602767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.42

Paperback. This biography tells of a man in the 18th century who embraced many cultures: Christian, yet Mohegan; an ordained Presbyterian minister, yet a business man and fund raiser; a native American speaker, yet fluent in English, Greek, Latin and French. He was also a founder member of Dartmouth College. Num Pages: 379 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815604365
ISBN
9780815604365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.67

Paperback. This work begins with a boy named Geraldo growing up Sicilian in Rochester, New York, and ends with the author breakfasting with Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House. It is a portrait of what it was like to come of age in the 1930s and 1940s. Num Pages: 388 pages, 41 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; DNF; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607168
ISBN
9780815607168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.32

Paperback. When Dr. Martin Luther King arrived in Selma, Alabama, in January, 1965 to organize peaceful demonstrations against discriminatory voting, Sheyann Webb was aged eight and Rachel West Nelson aged nine. This is their account of the events of the winter of 1965 which changed American history. Num Pages: 168 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817308988
ISBN
9780817308988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817914158
ISBN
9780817914158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.48

Hardcover. In a career that spanned six decades, Samuel Rosenberg (1896-1972) created more than 500 works, and actively contributed to the development of painting in the 20th century. This work charts the life and career of this celebrated painter. Num Pages: 176 pages, 82 colour and 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822942139
ISBN
9780822942139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 51.42

Hardcover. In this collection of interviews, Yevette Richards allows Maida Springer to tell her story in her own words. The result is a glimpse into the private struggles and thoughts behind one of the 20th century's most enigmatic international labour leaders. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; JFSL3; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822942313
ISBN
9780822942313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.16

Hardcover. Chronicles Helen Clay Frick's lifelong commitment to social welfare, the environment, and her purchase of many significant works of art for her private collection, the Frick Collection in New York, the University of Pittsburgh teaching collection, and the Frick Art Museum. Num Pages: 400 pages, 180 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 298 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822943419
ISBN
9780822943419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822960843
ISBN
9780822960843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.30

Paperback. An account of a young journalist's experience during World War II. This book records the events of the war and the development of journalistic strategies for covering international affairs. Num Pages: 522 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Missouri
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826210142
ISBN
9780826210142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.85

Hardback. Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe Petain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career. Num Pages: 150 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574885989
ISBN
9781574885989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.76

Paperback. For four and a half years, Pamela Constable, a veteran foreign correspondent and award-winning author, has traveled through South Asia on assignment for the Washington Post. Num Pages: 288 pages, 26 colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGB; KNTJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574886191
ISBN
9781574886191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.76

Hardback. One of the Duke of Wellington's officers once remarked, "We would rather see his long nose in the sight than a reinforcement of ten thousand men. Series: Military Profiles. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574888928
ISBN
9781574888928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.38

Hardcover. Senator Thomas Hart Benton was a towering figure in Missouri politics. Elected in 1821, he was the new state's first senator, and he served in Washington, DC for thirty years. This book provides a portrait of Senator Benton. It evaluates his career in light of his attitudes toward slavery, Mexican borderlands, and Indian removal, among others. Series: Early American Places. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875804798
ISBN
9780875804798
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.17

Hardcover. Throughout his long and remarkable lifetime, David E Finley (1890-1977) made brilliant contributions to the cultural life of this country. This book aims to revitalize Finley's legacy, presenting the story of his life and incorporating excerpts from private journals. It is of interest to scholars and students of history and art. Num Pages: 400 pages, approx. 33 colour illustrations & 88 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1057.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891333982
ISBN
9780891333982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.08

Hardcover. Before playwright Charles Gordone (19251995) became a Texan, he became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, for "No Place to Be Somebody", in 1970. This title covers the years prior to this geographical and psychological journey, the childhood and youth that deeply informed Gordones pilgrimage. Num Pages: 245 pages, 35 B/W photos. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896726352
ISBN
9780896726352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.31

Paperback. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896729100
ISBN
9780896729100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.69

Paperback. Series: Costume Society of America. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AKT; BGB; JFCK; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896729247
ISBN
9780896729247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.77

Hardcover. Horton Foote is one of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century. This book reflects upon his journey from his childhood in Wharton, Texas, through his early experiences as an actor in the theatre, to his mature vocation as a playwright. It identifies the people and influences that shaped his character and nurtured his art. Editor(s): Castleberry, Marion. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9780918954916
ISBN
9780918954916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.21

Hardcover. Editor(s): Morgan, Christopher. Num Pages: 394 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DS; WDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Lewis Carroll Society of North America
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780930326029
ISBN
9780930326029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.22

Paperback. Providing an historical focus on Washington as a pioneer farmer actively engaged in a scientific approach to crops, farm animals and the land, this text shows him as an informed, forward-thinking experimenter, concerned with the ruinous agricultural practices of his fellow Americans. Series: George Washington Bookshelf. Num Pages: 66 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 177.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780931917288
ISBN
9780931917288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.48

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers United States
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
SKU
V9781414325477
ISBN
9781414325477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.34

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