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Paperback. Focusing on different stages of Drinker's personal development within the domestic context, this abridged edition highlights four critical phases of her life cycle: youth and courtship, wife and mother, middle age in years of crisis, and grandmother and family elder. Editor(s): Crane, Elaine Forman. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JF; BJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Edition
Abridged
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812220773
ISBN
9780812220773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.30

paperback. Lucretia Mott was a central figure in the interconnected struggles for racial and sexual equality in nineteenth-century America. This biography, the first in thirty years, focuses on Mott's long and controversial public career as an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and Quaker minister. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812222791
ISBN
9780812222791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

hardcover. Unearths an unexpected bloom of liberty in an ex-slave's journal Num Pages: 219 pages, 8 figures/1 table/ 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; BJ; HBTS; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
219
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814705100
ISBN
9780814705100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.31

Paperback. Approaches Dostoevsky psychoanalytically, not as a "patient" to be analyzed, but as a fellow psychoanalyst, someone whose life and fiction are intertwined in the process of literary self-exploration. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BG; DSBF; DSK; JMAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780814711514
ISBN
9780814711514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. How can one experience the trauma of the concentration camps - being reduced to a helpless witness of the brutality of torture, medical experiments, and execution of those around you - how can one survive this and remain the same? This title explores the complex results of this dehumanizing experience. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814715130
ISBN
9780814715130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. The mythic figure of Malcolm X conjures up a variety of images - black nationalist, extremist, civil rights leader, hero. But how often is Malcolm X understood as a religious leader, a man profoundly affected by his relationship with Allah? This title offers the book length religious treatment of Malcolm X. Num Pages: 382 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: BG; HRH; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814718919
ISBN
9780814718919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Hardcover. A compelling biography which reinserts this forgotten Founding Father into the historical canon and reveals the transatlantic dimensions of early American history Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780814721117
ISBN
9780814721117
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.49

Paperback. Blessed and cursed with the legacy of a famous family, the author has negotiated her way from a blissful childhood in Vienna, to Paris, to Radcliff College, to her present-day life as on one of the most respected teachers in her field. In this title, she tells her story and explores with us openly and engagingly the many experiences of her life. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814726006
ISBN
9780814726006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.70

Hardback. Series: Perspectives on Political Violence. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; JFFE2; JFSJ1; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814729274
ISBN
9780814729274
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.90

Paperback. "..An excellent and balanced review of the justice's first years on the Court." (National Review) The paperback edition includes a provocative new Afterword by the author bringing the book up to date by assessing Justice Thomas's performance, and the reaction to his decisions, during the last five years. Num Pages: 305 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
305
Condition
New
Edition
New Ed
SKU
V9780814731000
ISBN
9780814731000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. An investigation of how popular modernist writers handled their fame. Num Pages: 243 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KBB; BG; C; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814731604
ISBN
9780814731604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. "A fascinating account of the extraordinary life of W. E. B. Du Bois's widow: a complex, creative woman who lived a colorful, meaningful life." (Essence) "Horne is the first biographer to grant Shirley Graham Du Bois her due." (Boston Globe) Num Pages: 363 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
363
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814736487
ISBN
9780814736487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. Blends biography, social history, and critical race theory to illuminate the fascinating life of Lawrence Dennis, a complex and enigmatic man Num Pages: 229 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814737330
ISBN
9780814737330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; BG; DSC; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814746677
ISBN
9780814746677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. An examination of the misogynist writings in the commonplace books of William Byrd II and Thomas Jefferson. This work explores the structures, contexts and significance of these writings in the wider historical contexts of gender and power. Num Pages: 148 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JF; 3JH; BG; DSB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814750896
ISBN
9780814750896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. In 1998, a Mexican American woman named Estela Ruiz began seeing visions of the Virgin Mary in south Phoenix. This book traces the spiritual transformation of Ruiz, the development of the community that has sprung up around her, and the international expansion of their message. Series: Qualitative Studies in Religion Series. Num Pages: 291 pages, Black and White. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; BGH; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
291
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814758250
ISBN
9780814758250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. The definitive biography of David Dubinsky, one of the most controversial and influential labour leaders in 20th-century America Num Pages: 436 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPA; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814770368
ISBN
9780814770368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Paperback. Series: General Richard Montgomery and the American Revolution. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 361.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814780398
ISBN
9780814780398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Discussing letter-writing, this collection of nearly 3,000 letters written over a half century reveals Whitman. It contains an insert featuring sketches and facsimile pages from the letters. Editor(s): Miller, Edwin Haviland. Series: The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman. Num Pages: 995 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 159. Weight in Grams: 4377.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814794272
ISBN
9780814794272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.60
€ 140.90

Paperback. Provides an account of life behind bars in a controversial new type of prison facility: the private prison. These for-profit prisons are becoming increasingly popular as state budgets get tighter. This book provides a look inside one of these private prisons as told through the eyes of an inmate, K.C. Carceral, who has been in the prison system. Editor(s): Bernard, Thomas J. Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BT; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814799550
ISBN
9780814799550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816630707
ISBN
9780816630707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816631070
ISBN
9780816631070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 680 pages, 195 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816641826
ISBN
9780816641826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 64 halftones. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816643868
ISBN
9780816643868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.79

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