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Chinese diplomat V.K. Wellington Koo was involved in virtually every foreign and domestic crisis in 20th century China. This biography gives a picture of one of the essential figures behind the creation of a modern China. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123141
ISBN
9780813123141
Condition: New

€ 53.96

Blending biography, studio history and film criticism, this comprehensive work on Franics Ford Coppola contains interviews with the director and his colleagues and examines Coppola's production journals and screenplays. Num Pages: 426 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 151 x 32. Weight in Grams: 742.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123042
ISBN
9780813123042
Condition: New

€ 40.32

In this study, John T. Shawcross uses extensive new archival research to scrutinize several misunderstood elements of Milton's life, including his first marriage and his relationship with his brother, brother-in-law and nephews. He also examines Milton's numerous royalist connections. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122915
ISBN
9780813122915
Condition: New

€ 52.76

This volume presents current scholarship and writing on female country musicians, pivotal in the country music scene since its inception. It begins with the 1920s career of teenage guitar picker Roba Stanley and moves on to consider more contemporary musicians such as Faith Hill. Editor(s): Wolfe, Charles K.; Akenson, James E. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGL; BGF; HBT; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122809
ISBN
9780813122809
Condition: New

€ 47.41

This memoir from his personal physician, friend, and confidante of more than 40 years, John C. Lungren, MD, portrays Richard Nixon as a paradoxical man - intense, compassionate, guarded, intelligent, resilient, deeply religious, enormously successful but ultimately tragic. Num Pages: 204 pages, 13 photographs. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122748
ISBN
9780813122748
Condition: New

€ 47.07

This work reveals the intimate story of a British-American's role in the American Civil War. William Bradbury's letters home provide a window on the unique relationships among husband, wife, and children while a father was away at war. Num Pages: 408 pages, 21 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 739.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122595
ISBN
9780813122595
Condition: New

€ 60.31

Fred M. Vinson, the 13th Chief Justice of the United States, started his political career as a small-town Kentucky lawyer and rose to positions of power in all three branches of federal government. This biography offers a wealth of insight into a highly regarded political figure. Num Pages: 344 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPR; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122472
ISBN
9780813122472
Condition: New

€ 59.89

Not trusting biographers, Jefferson wrote his autobiography at 77. This text returns to original manuscripts and correspondence for a new view of the statesman's life. It extends the story where Jefferson left off, weaving excerpts from other writings with passages from the autobiography. Num Pages: 216 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 349.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122359
ISBN
9780813122359
Condition: New

€ 39.87

Hardback. The story of the infamous "goat gland doctor" John R. Brinkley - controversial medical charlatan, groundbreaking radio impresario and prescient political campaigner - recounting his amazing rags to riches career. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 photographs, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122328
ISBN
9780813122328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.48

Hardback. Interweaving current affairs and family history, the author details the growth of the Winston-Salem area as a centre of Moravian piety and as the world's largest tobacco manufacturing centre, while trying to save his family farm. The book ends with a plea for true agrarianism in the modern South. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; BGA; TV; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122151
ISBN
9780813122151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.55

This group biography investigates the personal and professional histories of what is often referred to as the World War II Generation of Historians, a group that includes Daniel Boorstin, Hugh Trevor Roper and Barbara Tuckman. It is based on personal interviews and readings of their work. Num Pages: 368 pages, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BG; HBAH; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122069
ISBN
9780813122069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.49

William Louis Poteat (1856-1938), the son of a Baptist slave-holder, became one of the most out-spoken liberals during his lifetime. This biography examines his beliefs, such as his advocacy for prohibition and for the teaching of evolution in schools, and his support for eugenics. Series: Religion in the South. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFF; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121550
ISBN
9780813121550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.24

Henry Clay was a lawyer in pre-Civil war America, he argued many precedent setting cases, some of them before the U.S. supreme court. He specialized in property law at a time when this included questions pertaining to slavery and handled a significant case involving the interstate slave trade. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121475
ISBN
9780813121475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.57

Hardcover. Erich von Stroheim (1885-1957) was one of the true giants of American film history. For years, however his life has been wreathed in myths, many of his own devising. Lennig has scoured European and American archives for details concerning Stroheim's life. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121383
ISBN
9780813121383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.37

This work is based upon Soule's wartime journals. With no previous military experience, he was assigned to set up the U.S. Marine Corps' first photographic field unit and led it into battle. He provides closeups of generals, sergeants, and privates, everyone he met along the way. Num Pages: 272 pages, 38 b&w photographs, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSP; 3JJH; AJC; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121376
ISBN
9780813121376
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.75

Hardback. For more than 300 years, questions have surrounded the death of Oliver Cromwell. In a wide ranging investigation that draws upon the fields of history, toxicology, medical forensics, and literature, McMains claims that Cromwell was poisoned and suggests possible poisoners. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121338
ISBN
9780813121338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.47

In the 12 months centred around the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, a diverse group of American and British flyers fought a remarkable air campaign. This text gathers a group of memoirs that include the commanders' versions and the accounts of those who flew the planes. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; BG; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 263.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121154
ISBN
9780813121154
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.80

Self-made millionaire and mayor of Toledo, Ohio (1897-1904), Samuel M. Jones was one of the most important reformers of the progressive era. He implemented profit-sharing and day-care for factory workers, municipal-owned utilities, and free legal counsel. The compelling story of the only man in America to have run a city by the Golden Rule. Photos. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBTB; HRCV; JPHL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 703.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813120621
ISBN
9780813120621
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.27

Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813120362
ISBN
9780813120362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.92

Paperback. An account of President Lincoln's reconstruction policy after the American Civil War. It challenges the view of many historians that Lincoln modified his policies late in the war. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813109718
ISBN
9780813109718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.30

Presents the important speeches and correspondence of Governor Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman to be elected governor of Kentucky. This work contains papers from the state archives that chronicle the agenda and rhetoric that Collins used to accomplish the intertwining goals of education reform and economic development. Series: Public Papers of the Governors of Kentucky. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1 photograph. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JJPN; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813106083
ISBN
9780813106083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: BG; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813101491
ISBN
9780813101491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.69

Paperback. In this work, the author attempts to define Benjamin Franklin's role as a philosopher. The book lays out in detail Franklin's ideas in four areas: science, religion, morality and politics; ultimately concluding that Franklin should be considered an early figure in the Pragmatist movement. Num Pages: 324 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812693874
ISBN
9780812693874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.00

Hardback. "Schoolcraft's memorable biography of Gary, the first to appear in English, will serve as a point of departure for anyone who is interested in twentieth-century French fiction."-Choice Series: Critical Authors and Issues. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; DS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812236460
ISBN
9780812236460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.60

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