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Biography
Paperback. Originally published in 1967, Gerda Lerner's biography of Sarah and Angelina Grimke explores the lives and ideas of the only southern women to become antislavery agents in the North and pioneers for women's rights. This revised and expanded edition includes two new primary documents and an additional essay by Lerner. Num Pages: 392 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; BG; HBTS; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807855669
- ISBN
- 9780807855669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.73€ 50.73
€ 54.73
€ 50.73
Paperback. General Richard Stoddert Ewell holds a unique place in the history of the Army of Northern Virginia. For four months, Ewell was Stonewall Jackson's most trusted subordinate. This title examines Ewell's life before and after the Civil War, offering a portrait of one of the South's most important leaders. Series: Civil War America. Num Pages: 680 pages, 48 illustrations, 22 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858172
- ISBN
- 9780807858172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.63
€ 51.99
€ 43.63
Paperback. In 1942, Pauli Murray, a young black woman from North Carolina studying law at Howard University, visited a constitutional law class taught by Caroline Ware, one of the nation's leading historians. A friendship and a correspondence began, lasting until Murray's death in 1985. This title explores the cross-race friendship of two feminist activists. Editor(s): Scott, Anne Firor. Series: Gender and American Culture. Num Pages: 210 pages, 9 illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BJ; JFFK; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859285
- ISBN
- 9780807859285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.60
€ 49.99
€ 41.60
Paperback. Born into slavery in North Carolina around 1786, Moses Grandy was bequeathed to his young playmate, his original owner's son, when they were both eight years old. Hired out until he was twenty-one, Grandy describes each of his temporary masters--some cruel and some kind. Num Pages: 36 pages, black & white halftones, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGA; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807869512
- ISBN
- 9780807869512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.35
€ 23.99
€ 21.35
Paperback. David Ruggles: A Radical Black Abolitionist and the Underground Railroad in New York City Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGA; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807872642
- ISBN
- 9780807872642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.51
€ 38.99
€ 33.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 346 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809314430
- ISBN
- 9780809314430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.54
€ 36.54
Paperback. This is the story of Dale Hamm, one of the the best-known market hunters (taking waterfowl out of season and selling them to restaurants). Learning his craft from his father, Hamm kept his family in the 1930s and 40s by poaching. Market hunting has died out, but Hamm's reminiscences are vivid. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809320769
- ISBN
- 9780809320769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.46
€ 25.46
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
€ 34.51
€ 34.51
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
€ 82.82
€ 82.82
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
€ 75.77€ 69.00
€ 75.77
€ 69.00
Paperback. This work is a sequel and tells John Logan's postwar story. It covers topics such as reconstruction, regional and national Republican party politics, military policies, developing tariff policies, and the 1884 presidential race. Series: Shawnee Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press Carbondale
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809323890
- ISBN
- 9780809323890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.43
€ 28.43
Paperback. This 25th anniversary edition restores to print Charles Einstein's biography of one of baseball's legends. With a new preface from the author, this volume replays dramatic moments of the Say Hey Kid's career - from the 1951 Miracle Giants to the Amazing Mets of 1973 - and takes us inside the lives of Ruth, DiMaggio, Aaron, Durocher, and others. Series: Writing Baseball S. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809325733
- ISBN
- 9780809325733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.43
€ 28.43
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
€ 75.77€ 69.00
€ 75.77
€ 69.00
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
€ 75.77€ 69.00
€ 75.77
€ 69.00
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
€ 32.49
€ 32.49
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
€ 30.46
€ 30.46
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
€ 35.99€ 30.46
€ 35.99
€ 30.46
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
€ 30.46
€ 30.46
Paperback. Recalls how the author and her siblings came of age on the family farm in the 1930s and 1940s. This book offers a different view of the period. It is suitable for those interested in the experiences of a rural family that thrived despite the difficult times. Series: Shawnee Books. Num Pages: 160 pages, 52 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809329465
- ISBN
- 9780809329465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.12
€ 24.99
€ 20.12
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
€ 27.43
€ 27.43
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
€ 30.46
€ 30.46
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
€ 52.99€ 44.65
€ 52.99
€ 44.65
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
€ 25.40
€ 25.40
Survived by One: The Life and Mind of a Family Mass Murderer (Elmer H ...
Hanlon Phd, Robert E., Odle, Thomas V
Hardcover. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809332625
- ISBN
- 9780809332625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.54
€ 36.54