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The Printer's Kiss. The Life and Letters of a Civil War Newspaperman a...
Patricia A. . Ed(S): Donohoe
Paperback. Editor(s): Donohoe, Patricia A. Series: Civil War in the North Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: BJ; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606352687
- ISBN
- 9781606352687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.60
€ 41.99
€ 34.60
The Printer's Kiss. The Life and Letters of a Civil War Newspaperman a...
Patricia A. . Ed(S): Donohoe
Editor(s): Donohoe, Patricia A. Series: Civil War in the North. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606352168
- ISBN
- 9781606352168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 46.80
€ 49.99
€ 46.80
Hardcover. The first full-length biography of a premodern Japanese nun, The Princess Nun is the story of Bunchi (1619-1697), daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo and founder of Enshoji. The study incorporates issues of gender and social status into its discussion of Bunchi's ascetic practice to rewrite the history of Buddhist reform and Tokugawa religion. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; BGX; HBJF; HRE; JFSC; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674491977
- ISBN
- 9780674491977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.34
€ 53.99
€ 45.34
The Princess and the Philosopher. Letters of Elisabeth of the Palatine...
Nye, Andrea; Elisabeth, Princess
Hardback. A collection of the translated letters of the 17th-century correspondent and friend of Descartes, Princess Elisabeth. Her questions provoked Descartes to think about ethics and the passions. The volume contains a running commentary on the historical, biographical and intellectual context. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692644
- ISBN
- 9780847692644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.87
€ 175.87
Hardcover. 620pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- SKU
- KON0821470
- ISBN
- 9780316910163
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Narrates the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned him the title 'Prince of Mathematics'. The author has created a historical narrative that can inspire young readers and curious adults with a story full of human touch and personal achievement. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568814551
- ISBN
- 9781568814551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.62
€ 31.62
Num Pages: 506 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; JFSL3; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 42. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813142715
- ISBN
- 9780813142715
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.55
€ 90.55
Paperback. Memorable not for his life but his death, Edward V is probably better known as one of the Princes in the Tower, the supposed victim of his uncle, Richard III. This work presents to us the backdrop to this tragically short life - and reveals how he was both the hope of a dynasty and an integral cause of that dynasty's collapse. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- V9780752443867
- ISBN
- 9780752443867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.22
€ 17.99
€ 16.22
Hardcover. The author was living in Tehran during the build-up to the Iranian Revolution and kept a daily account of the events he witnessed as the Ayatollah Khomeini and the Shah squared up to each other. This diary makes a crucial contribution to our historical understanding of events. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPL; BG; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860643194
- ISBN
- 9781860643194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.68€ 123.87
€ 139.68
€ 123.87
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099466673
- ISBN
- 9780099466673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.61
€ 20.99
€ 16.61
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611470604
- ISBN
- 9781611470604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.50
€ 154.50
Paperback. Pauline Garcia Viardot, the daughter of the famous singer and composer Manuel Garcia and younger sister of the celebrated Malibran, was a singer of genius and a woman of outstanding intellect. The first biography of Viardot not only recreates the drama of the prima donna's own life, but perfectly captures the scintillating brilliance of nineteenth- Num Pages: 532 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Classics Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 532
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714543710
- ISBN
- 9780714543710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.28
€ 33.99
€ 28.28
Paperback. Bringing together historians, political scientists, and sociologists, this book demonstrates the political relevance of first ladies throughout US history and the dramatic expansion of their power during the twentieth century. It includes chapters on the first ladyship of Laura Bush and on the public perceptions of Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. Editor(s): Watson, Robert P.; Eksterowicz, Anthony J. Num Pages: 416 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of South Carolina Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570036590
- ISBN
- 9781570036590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
€ 38.99
€ 33.59
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), a former actor and one of America's most popular presidents, married not one but two Hollywood actresses - Jane Wyman (1917-2007) and Nancy Davis (b 1921). This book offers a look at three actors who left an indelible mark on both popular and political culture for more than fifty years. Num Pages: 272 pages, 33|33 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617039805
- ISBN
- 9781617039805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
€ 45.99
€ 38.66
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Kensington Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781496705471
- ISBN
- 9781496705471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.59
€ 16.99
€ 15.59
Hardcover. This study explores the evolution of Wilson's vision of a "responsible government", in which the separate executive and legislative powers would be integrated, his endeavours to establish it in the United States, and the legacy it has left behind. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPA; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608843
- ISBN
- 9780700608843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 46.67
€ 49.99
€ 46.67
Hardcover. The author offers a balanced view of Nixon's character and accomplishments. He notes the achievements of Nixon's domestic programmes while criticizing some of his celebrated foreign policies, and illuminates his broader influence on American political institutions and culture. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609734
- ISBN
- 9780700609734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.68€ 62.86
€ 68.68
€ 62.86
Paperback. This title provides a comprehensive assessment of the Nixon administration. It should serve as a useful introduction for readers who are as interested in Nixon's presidency as they are in his personality. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612550
- ISBN
- 9780700612550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.54
€ 43.99
€ 36.54
Hardcover. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, port. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 180 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1975
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700601349
- ISBN
- 9780700601349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.86€ 57.79
€ 62.86
€ 57.79
Hardcover. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 4th Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700601905
- ISBN
- 9780700601905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.86€ 57.79
€ 62.86
€ 57.79
Hardcover. This text on Bernardino considers the preacher's inflammatory role in Renaissance social issues. It takes the reader into the social underworld of early Renaissance Italy to discover how one influential figure helped to dramatically increase fear, hatred and intolerance for society's margins. Num Pages: 378 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; BGH; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226538549
- ISBN
- 9780226538549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.38€ 44.93
€ 52.38
€ 44.93
Paperback. Soren Kierkegaard's influence has been felt in many areas of human thought from theology to psychology. Nearly 100 of his prayers are gathered here, illuminating his own life of prayer and speaking to the concerns of Christians today. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226470573
- ISBN
- 9780226470573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.10
€ 20.99
€ 18.10
The Power of Two: A Twin Triumph over Cystic Fibrosis, Updated and Exp...
Byrnes, Isabel Stenzel, Stenzel, Anabel
Paperback. "Born in 1972, twins who share this life-threatening disease give an honest portrayal of their struggle to live normal lives, their interdependence, day-to-day health care, the impact of chronic illness on marriage and family, and the importance of a support network to continuing survival"--Provided by the publisher. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; VFD; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Edition, Updated and Expanded Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826220325
- ISBN
- 9780826220325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Paperback. It is the anthropologist's fate to always be between things: countries, languages, cultures, even realities. The author celebrates the creative power of the between, showing how it can transform us, changing our conceptions of who we are, what we know, and how we live in the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: BM; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226775357
- ISBN
- 9780226775357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.65
€ 30.99
€ 24.65