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Paperback. Highlights the significance of women's work in the clothing trades of the early Republic. Drawing on diaries, letters, and material culture, this book explores the contours of working women's lives in rural New England, offering a view of their varied ranks and roles as producers and consumers, clients and crafts-women, employers and employees. Num Pages: 336 pages, 31 illustrations, 8 color plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495456
- ISBN
- 9781558495456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38
Paperback. A wide-ranging exploration of conflicting American attitudes toward affluence. Num Pages: 352 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBTB; JFFT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495043
- ISBN
- 9781558495043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
Paperback. These essays examine the policies and programs of LBJ's Great Society, and the ideological and political shifts that changed the nature of liberalism. Some essays focus on Lyndon Johnson himself and the institution of the modern presidency, others on specific reform measures, and others on the impact of these initiatives in the following decades. Editor(s): Milkis, Sidney M.; Mileur, Jerome M. Series: Political Development of the American Nation: Studies in Politics and History. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 685.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494930
- ISBN
- 9781558494930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.97
€ 45.97
Hardcover. What was life like for the young men who came of age in late-eighteenth-century New England? How did the American Revolution and its aftermath shape their outlook and experiences? This book offers a collective biography of the 204 members of the Harvard College classes of 1771 through 1774. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494848
- ISBN
- 9781558494848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.25
€ 45.25
Paperback. Illuminating the emerging culture of celebrity in early 19th century America, this text tells the intertwined stories of the Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane and the spiritualist medium Margaret Fox and examines their unlikely relationship. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494572
- ISBN
- 9781558494572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.34
€ 42.34
Paperback. An A to Z guide to the heritage and cultural attractions of Massachussetts, designed for both visitors and residents. Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494404
- ISBN
- 9781558494404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.87
€ 42.87
Paperback. This collection of essays from a variety of contributors focuses on the relationship between language and culture in Ireland from the early Middle Ages to the beginning of the 21st century. Editor(s): Tymoczko, Maria; Ireland, Colin (Adjunct Lecturer, University College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland). Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 2AFR; CFB; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494275
- ISBN
- 9781558494275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.79
€ 41.79
Paperback. This work examines often overlooked writings of Christian Indians in early America. Wyss argues that the Native Americans who converted to Christianity forged a unique identity as they negotiated their place and power between Native American tribal culture and Protestant Anglo America. Series: Native Americans of the Northeast: Culture, History & the Contemporary S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSB; HBJK; HRC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494121
- ISBN
- 9781558494121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.62
€ 41.62
Paperback. Offering insights into urban literacy and conceptions of reading, this text explores the controversy that ensued over the alleged discovery of St Augustine's bones in Pavia, Italy, in 1695. Re-examining the dispute over Augustine's bones illuminates aspects of Catholic spirituality at the time. Series: Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; 3JF; DSBD; HBJD; HBLH; HRCM; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493889
- ISBN
- 9781558493889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.08
€ 39.08
Paperback. The famous abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison had seven children, who all went on to assume positions in the radical causes of their day, including racial justice, women's rights anti-imperialism and peace. This work looks at their lives and achievements. Num Pages: 432 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 171 x 28. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493810
- ISBN
- 9781558493810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.34
€ 48.34
Paperback. This is a history of the murder of Joshua Spooner in Brookfield, Massachusetts, in March 1778 and the execution of his wife Bathsheba and three accomplices four months later. It also provides newspaper accounts and trial records at that time. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; BTC; HBJK; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493346
- ISBN
- 9781558493346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99
€ 41.99
Paperback. In this collection of essays, a group of political scientists and historians re-evaluate the legacy of the New Deal. They show how Roosevelt and his allies forged an enduring public philosophy - modern liberalism - that redefined the relationship of government and governed. Editor(s): Milkis, Sidney M.; Mileur, Jerome M. Series: Political Development of the American Nation: Studies in Politics and History. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JPFK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493216
- ISBN
- 9781558493216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
Paperback. The Great Lakes region was an important site of cultural as well as economic exchange between native and European peoples in the colonial period. This study focuses on an often overlooked aspect of these interactions - the role played by Indian women who married French traders. Series: Native Americans of the Northeast: Culture, History & the Contemporary S. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3J; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; JFFN; JFSL9; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493100
- ISBN
- 9781558493100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38
Paperback. An exploration of why women were singled out as witches in 15th-century in Germany. It examines the connections between three central developments at this time: a shift in gender roles for women; the rise of a new urban ideal of femininity; and the witch hunts that were sweeping across Europe. Num Pages: 184 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; HRQX5; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492974
- ISBN
- 9781558492974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38
Paperback. This text is a study of Paul Revere - an ambitious young artisan who ultimately achieved the status of the gentleman he had long admired and ardently desired to emulate. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492943
- ISBN
- 9781558492943
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.91
€ 46.91
Paperback. The author of this work surveys the shifting boundaries between the personal, public, and professional uses of the past and explores their place in the broader cultural landscape. Each chapter investigates a specific encounter between Americans and their history. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492813
- ISBN
- 9781558492813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38
Paperback. This historic novel about blackface minstrels explores below the surface. Eric Lott, writing for African American Review, described it as "A novel of ideas devoted to exploring the complex fate of black and white Americans caught, as ever, in a racial history they can neither surmount nor escape". Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DNF; FV; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492707
- ISBN
- 9781558492707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.78
€ 39.78
Paperback. This study examines the roots of the distinctive form of writing known as journalism - whether called literary journalism or creative non-fiction - and argues that within America it can be traced at least as far back as the late-19th century. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; HBJK; HBLW3; KNTJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492523
- ISBN
- 9781558492523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
Paperback. Much has been written about the relationship between blacks and Jews in America. Some texts highlight the mutual struggle for social jusitce, whilst others depict mutual accusations of racism. This text portrays the full complexity of black and Jewish relations in the US, over the past 300 years. Editor(s): Adams, Maurianne; Bracey, Jr. John H. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBT; JFSL1; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 180 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- trade pbk
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492363
- ISBN
- 9781558492363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.73
€ 58.73
Paperback. Dissatisfied with traditional diplomatic and military interpretations, historians have been investigating the role that political culture played in shaping global conflicts. This text illuminates the political and cultural assumptions underlying US policies from World War II to the mid-1960s. Editor(s): Appy, Christian G. Series: Culture, Politics & the Cold War. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBG; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492189
- ISBN
- 9781558492189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38