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Hardcover. In the mid- to late 1940s, a group of young men rattled the psychiatric establishment by beaming a public spotlight on the squalid conditions and brutality in our nation's mental hospitals and training schools for people with psychiatric and intellectual disabilities. This book presents the extraordinary efforts of these courageous men. Series: Critical Perspectives on Disability. Num Pages: 584 pages, 50 black-&-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBTB; HBWQ; JKSM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815609155
- ISBN
- 9780815609155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 46.17
€ 48.99
€ 46.17
Hardcover. Tells the story of the intercollegiate gridiron sport in the years immediately after World War I when the game underwent monumental changes that transformed it into one of America's fundamental sporting attractions and a commercial entity that would be recognizable to any twenty-first century fan. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBTB; JNM; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608868
- ISBN
- 9780815608868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.14
€ 32.99
€ 31.14
Hardcover. Provides insights into our American psyche. This book shows that an artist's personal imagery can eclipse the graphic potency of a camera in telling a human story. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20 colour & 70 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ACX; AGB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608714
- ISBN
- 9780815608714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.36
€ 33.36
Paperback. The Hilldale Club of Darby, Pennsylvania, was the dominant team in black baseball during the 1920s. Their success came about largely through the efforts of Hilldale president and manager Edward Bolden. This story, highlighted with photographs, chronicles the origins and development of black baseball. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, 34 black-&-white photographs, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSL3; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608653
- ISBN
- 9780815608653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.45
€ 27.99
€ 25.45
Hardcover. Spanning a period of eighty years, this book depicts a nineteenth-century central New York family grappling with shifting mores, civil war, and vast changes in technology, transportation, culture, education, and even regional landscape. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations, 10 maps, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608608
- ISBN
- 9780815608608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.55
€ 32.99
€ 30.55
An Arab's Journey to Colonial Spanish America. The Travels of Elias al...
Al-Musili, Elias; Farah, Caesar E.. Ed(S): Fa...
Rediscovered in Syria in the late 19th century, this account relates the experiences of Reverend Elias al-Musili, a priest of the Chaldean Church and the first known visitor to the Americas from the Middle East. Supported by Spain and the pope, he offers a unique perspective on the New World. Editor(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Translator(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 117
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607908
- ISBN
- 9780815607908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.76
€ 27.99
€ 24.76
Paperback. More than just artifacts of a bygone era, covered bridges enjoyed a cherished place in the public imagination and a special niche in northeastern America's architectural history. This is a comprehensive guide to the design, evolution and romance of historic covered bridges extant in New York State. Num Pages: 236 pages, 25 colour photographs, 24 figures, 11 maps, 9 tables, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; HBTB; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607489
- ISBN
- 9780815607489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.48
€ 15.48
New York City's main Arab communities exemplify the continuity and change that has taken place throughout the city's rich history. This is a collection of writings and photographs that document and tell the stories of these communities. Num Pages: 304 pages, 36 photographs, 4 maps, glossary, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBBEY; HBTB; JFSG; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607397
- ISBN
- 9780815607397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.82
€ 34.82
Hardcover. By the eve of the Holocaust, Poland was home to the second largest Jewish population in the world. By war's end, its Jews had been decimated and their culture all but destroyed. The authors of this work revisit their roots to research a rumour that Jewish life is being rekindled in modern Poland. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 384 pages, 74 photographs, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 875.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607199
- ISBN
- 9780815607199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 40.31
€ 43.99
€ 40.31
Paperback. When World War II erupted in Europe, Konrad Charmatz was a prospering businessman in Sosnowiec, Poland, a loving son and an aspiring poet. For the next seven years he witnesses the Holocaust as it destroyed his family, country and culture. This is his memoir of those years. Translator(s): Beckerman, Miriam Dashkin. Num Pages: 256 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607069
- ISBN
- 9780815607069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.38
€ 27.99
€ 25.38
Paperback. In this text, W. Dale Nelson sheds light on the history of the presidential retreat Camp David. Using memoirs, archives and interviews, he relates how F.D. Roosevelt selected the site, how Truman made the first improvements and how succeeding chief executives have used the camp's facilities. Num Pages: 344 pages, 23 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815606321
- ISBN
- 9780815606321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.55
€ 19.55
Paperback. Chronicling the experience of New York City's Jewish families during the Great Depression, this work tells the story of a generation of immigrants and their children as they faced an uncertain future in America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815606178
- ISBN
- 9780815606178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.39
€ 21.99
€ 21.39
Paperback. This study argues that both England and its American social experiments were the underdeveloped elements of an empire emerging on both sides of the Atlantic and that the pivotal moment of that empire, the so-called "Glorious Revolution", was in fact a military coup driven by religious fears. Num Pages: 398 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTV; HRA; JPWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605584
- ISBN
- 9780815605584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.80
€ 26.80
Paperback. Red Jacket was an Iroquois diplomat who, as a representative of the Seneca and Six Nations, met and negotiated with American presidents from George Washington to Andrew Jackson. This book covers his career and reflects on the treaty negotiations between Indian nations and other parties. Series: Iroquois & Their Neighbors S. Num Pages: 180 pages, 8 illustrations, 2 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605485
- ISBN
- 9780815605485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.33
€ 21.99
€ 20.33
Paperback. This volume describes how the initiation of young girls into the sexual practices of the commune became a major source of conflict. The study appraises information about the history, practices, organization, and principles of Oneida. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605232
- ISBN
- 9780815605232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.92
€ 21.99
€ 20.92
Paperback. An investigation into the history of women in New Jersey, this book provides portraits of women from many walks of life, from the colonial period to the present. It contains biographies of notable women whose lives and public contributions have been especially significant. Num Pages: 486 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1347.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815604181
- ISBN
- 9780815604181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.41
€ 33.41
Paperback. The Women's Peace Union grew out of the women's suffrage movement of the early-20th century. This text investigates the personalities and the philosophical disagreements of the union's leading members, their political tactics, commitment to pacifism and feminism, and eventual burnout. Series: Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; GTJ; HBTB; JFFK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815604174
- ISBN
- 9780815604174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.30
€ 24.30
Paperback. This is a study of Arab writers such as Ghada al-Samman, Hanan al-Shaikh, Emily Nasrallah and Etel Adnan. It presents a constructive literary approach to the ravages of the civil war in the Lebanon. The ways in which women's consciousness is awakened in terms of female liberation is a theme. Num Pages: 228 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FBL; DSBH; HBJF1; HBW; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815603771
- ISBN
- 9780815603771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.40
€ 21.99
€ 21.40
Paperback. A definitive ethnological study of the Iroquois' subsistence, religious traditions, laws, and customs. Illustrator(s): Fenton, William Nelson. Num Pages: 158 pages, illustrations, maps, port. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815601159
- ISBN
- 9780815601159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.56
€ 27.99
€ 27.56
Paperback. By drawing parallels and highlighting differences to pre-Crusade Ashkenaz, the period following the Black Death, Spanish and Provencal Jewish society, and general medieval society, this work creates an insightful portrait of Ashkenazic society. It is suitable for Jewish studies scholars and students of medieval religious literature. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSR1; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814333686
- ISBN
- 9780814333686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.06
€ 32.06
Paperback. Based on the major primary sources of Roman history, this book recalls the experiences of the ancient Romans through a thousand years of their history. Num Pages: 584 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 35. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814315941
- ISBN
- 9780814315941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.59
€ 34.59
Paperback. "First published by Patrice Press in 1985. Second edition published in 1996"--Title page verso. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809333806
- ISBN
- 9780809333806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.26
€ 39.26
Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809330775
- ISBN
- 9780809330775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.27
€ 43.27
Hardcover. Describes the regimental history of Chicago's Irish Volunteers. This book tells the story of Chicago's 90th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, the only Irish regiment in Major General William Tecumseh Sherman's XV Army Corps. It exposes the racial issues that affected the soldiers of the 90th Illinois. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809328901
- ISBN
- 9780809328901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.26
€ 44.99
€ 44.26