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Hardcover. Presents the story of growth of a relatively small school to an internationally known and respected university. This title offers the history of Auburn University's President's Home from its construction as a WPA project on 'Ag Hill' in 1938 to the author's tenure as the University's first lady from early 2004 until the summer of 2007. Num Pages: 184 pages, 93 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817316174
- ISBN
- 9780817316174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.14
€ 31.99
€ 30.14
Hardcover. Much has been written about America's war in Vietnam, and an enduring and troubling subtext is the composition of the body of soldiers that made up the US troop deployment. This is the authors personal record of experiencing what the military should do best, and what it becomes when esprit de corps, discipline, and a sense of purpose decay. Num Pages: 224 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817315788
- ISBN
- 9780817315788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.17
€ 31.99
€ 27.17
Hardcover. The career of Washington Irving Chambers spans a formative period in the development of the United States Navy. This work covers Chambers' early naval career, his work at the new Office of Naval Intelligence, his participation in the Greeley Relief Expedition, and a survey for the projected isthmian canal through Nicaragua. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; BGH; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817315641
- ISBN
- 9780817315641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.30
€ 59.30
Hardcover. From its early days as a struggling offshoot of the capstone campus in Tuscaloosa, University of Alabama's (UAB) journey to its status as a major medical complex and urban research university has been a bumpy but interesting one. This work explains why, despite various hurdles and distractions, UAB has arisen to be Alabama's largest employer. Num Pages: 568 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; HBT; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817315467
- ISBN
- 9780817315467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.42
€ 62.42
Paperback. "Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands"chronicles the role of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron as an important Federal contingent in Florida. " Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Fire Ant Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312961
- ISBN
- 9780817312961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.67
€ 36.67
Paperback. Born in rural Louisiana in 1893, Claire Lee Chennault worked as a teacher before joining the army and becoming a commissioned officer. This book provides a balanced portrait of a brave and controversial airman who commanded a training air force for Nationalist China. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312923
- ISBN
- 9780817312923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.21
€ 50.21
Paperback. Guadalancal was a pivotal World War II battle in the Pacific Theatre. As a press officer in the Marine Corps Reserve, Merillat was particularly well positioned to record the military action and this combat memoir offers on-the-spot reportage of all the action. Num Pages: 352 pages, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1QSP; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312909
- ISBN
- 9780817312909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.54
€ 43.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Axford, Faye. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BJ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312893
- ISBN
- 9780817312893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.48
€ 42.48
Paperback. This volume tells the dramatic account of a Confederate ship that did millions of dollars' damage to the US merchant marine fleet during the American Civil War. The book was originally published in 1965. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTM; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312817
- ISBN
- 9780817312817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.38
€ 31.38
Paperback. This text presents a group of related fictional characters whose stories illuminate various facets of the bloodiest engagement of the American Civil War. Ranging from the first day of the battle until after the turn of the 20th century, the stories expose bravery, loyalty, memory and loss. Series: Classics of Civil War Fiction. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; FA; FJM; FYB; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st pbk. ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312794
- ISBN
- 9780817312794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.32
€ 29.32
Paperback. "A useful and attractive book..contains some of the very best thinking on a variety of subjects important to southeastern archaeologists." --"Southeastern Archaeology" Editor(s): Badger, R. Reid; Clayton, Lawrence A. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312770
- ISBN
- 9780817312770
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.22
€ 37.22
Paperback. This encylopedic work is a listing of 398 ancient towns recorded within the present boundaries of the state of Alabama, containing basic information on each village's ethnic affiliation, time period, geographic location, descriptions, and (if any) movements. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3J; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBTP; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817312527
- ISBN
- 9780817312527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.39
€ 26.99
€ 23.39
Paperback. This is a visual and historical chronicle of one of the Southern USA's architectural landmarks - four blocks of 19th-century buildings restored to their original condition and forming an educational village that preserves and displays life from the 1830s through to the 1890s. Num Pages: 152 pages, 73 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JH; AM; GM; HBJK; HBLL; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817311797
- ISBN
- 9780817311797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.26
€ 25.26
Paperback. Laudonniere's account of the three attempts by France to colonize the USA is valuable as he played a major role in each venture - first, in 1952, as second in command, then as commander for the establishment of Fort Caroline, and finally as the one to welcome French reinforcements the next year. Translator(s): Bennett, Charles E. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; DN; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817311216
- ISBN
- 9780817311216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.47
€ 37.47
Our Elders Teach Us : Maya-Kaqchikel Historical Perspectives (Contempo...
Carey Jr., David, Burns, Allan F.
Paperback. Combining anthropology and history, David Carey uses both oral interviews and archival research to construct a history of the last 50 years in Guatemala from the perspective of present-day Mayan people. He compares the Maya-Kaqchikel's point of view with that of western scholars. Series: Contemporary American Indian Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; HBTD; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817311193
- ISBN
- 9780817311193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.23
€ 49.23
Paperback. This work is a biography of one of the poorest areas in the USA - where deer outnumber people. Little River gained notoriety in 1997as the site of the US government's first conviction under a new hate-crimes law intended to stop a rash of fires set at black churches around the country. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; GTB; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817311100
- ISBN
- 9780817311100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.01
€ 32.01
Paperback. During the late 1860s, Southerners dissatisfied with the outcome of the Civil War and fearful of the extent of Union reprisals migrated to Brazil to build a new life. This collection of essays examines the experiences of southern Confederate exiles in Brazil and their continuing legacy. Editor(s): Dawsey, Cyrus B.; Dawsey, James M. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; JFFN; JPVH1; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817309442
- ISBN
- 9780817309442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.04
€ 32.04
Paperback. This analysis of the Hardaway site in the North Carolina Piedmont, challenges the prevalent view of Early Archaic settlement by suggesting that settlement was conditioned less by the availability of food resources than by the limited distribution of high-quality knappable stone in the region. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLC; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817309008
- ISBN
- 9780817309008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.66
€ 42.66
Paperback. When Dr. Martin Luther King arrived in Selma, Alabama, in January, 1965 to organize peaceful demonstrations against discriminatory voting, Sheyann Webb was aged eight and Rachel West Nelson aged nine. This is their account of the events of the winter of 1965 which changed American history. Num Pages: 168 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817308988
- ISBN
- 9780817308988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.04
€ 19.99
€ 18.04
Looking for Clark Gable and Other 20th-Century Pursuits: Collected Wri...
Virginia Van Der Veer Hamilton
Paperback. This memoir describes the author's life, reflecting on the major changes that have taken place in her native south during the 20th century. It describes how certain social mores, such as virginal brides, lifelong marriages and family pilgrimages, have vanished from the white American scene. Num Pages: 200 pages, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; BG; DN; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817308346
- ISBN
- 9780817308346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.58
€ 31.58