History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
paperback. Explores the life of America's 16th president through his use of language as a vehicle both to express complex ideas and feelings and as an instrument of persuasion and empowerment. This book discusses the growth and development of Lincoln's career as a writer. It focuses on the elements that shaped Lincoln's mental and imaginative world. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780060773366
- ISBN
- 9780060773366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.66
€ 19.99
€ 17.66
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739100028
- ISBN
- 9780739100028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.46
€ 146.46
Paperback. Combining statistical analysis with narrative history, this re-evaluation of the 1928 presidential election offers a portrait of the candidates and the campaign. The study is based on data from that election and other presidential elections from 1916 to 1940. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101261
- ISBN
- 9780739101261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.33
€ 72.33
Paperback. This volume explores the days of handover through the words of leading Hong Kong citizens. The author utilizes transcribed interviews to tell the story of one of the important events of our generation: the taking over of a political entity through a 99-year-old treaty. Num Pages: 240 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBJF; HBLW3; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101353
- ISBN
- 9780739101353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.33
€ 61.33
Hardback. This is a social history of seven anti-poverty "Community Action Programmes" (CAPs) in Milwaukee's inner city that were started in the 1960s. The book aims to dispel the notion that CAPs were a categorical failure and also to provide solutions to social problems in America's inner cities. Series: Studies in Modern American History. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JFFA; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101995
- ISBN
- 9780739101995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.36
€ 156.36
Paperback. Was it possible to achieve peace between Jews and Arabs in Palestine in the 1930s? This study discusses the Fifth Avenue muti-millionaires who believed they could bring peace to the Middle East through secret diplomacy and a generous dose of "Baksheesh" (the Arabic word for bribery). Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJG; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102046
- ISBN
- 9780739102046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.16
€ 61.16
Hardback. This text explores the shifting history of European attitudes towards America, utilizing British and French writing from the late 18th century to the middle of the 19th century. Thomas Murphy studies a variety of literary, philosophical and political writing by Europeans in this era. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; DSB; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102190
- ISBN
- 9780739102190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.76
€ 163.76
Paperback. This text explores the shifting history of European attitudes towards America, utilizing British and French writing from the late 18th century to the middle of the 19th century. Thomas Murphy studies a variety of literary, philosophical and political writing by Europeans in this era. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; DSB; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102206
- ISBN
- 9780739102206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.41
€ 61.41
Hardback. This study of Cold War history and Chinese foreign policy provides an interpretation of China's relations with Poland and its irreversible impact on the communist world. The book offers a threefold approach to the subject. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1FPC; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102350
- ISBN
- 9780739102350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.91
€ 128.91
Hardback. This is a study of the rise of two-party competition in South Carolina. During the two decades covered, the interplay between two clear factions shaped the growth of the party. In this text, the author demonstrates the implications of these developments for the rightward shift in national politics. Series: Studies in Modern American History. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102428
- ISBN
- 9780739102428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.39
€ 138.39
Hardback. This work explores how war veterans reintegrated into society. It analyzes the effort that was required to avoid the potential social decay that is often associated with veteran reintegration and also explores topical issues of educational, health, housing, and personal readjustment they faced. Series: Studies in Modern American History. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102435
- ISBN
- 9780739102435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.53
€ 156.53
hardcover. This is an essential book for serious readers of American cultural history seeking to understand the evolution of modern 'manners' and 'morals'. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102787
- ISBN
- 9780739102787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.44
€ 137.44
American Alliance Policy in the Middle East, 1945-1992
Miglietta, John P. (Assistant Professor Of Po...
Hardback. A look at US Cold War diplomacy, examining a policy compromised by the demands of anti-communist ideology. Through case studies of America's relationships with Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia, it reveals how the fear of communism led to the over-commitment of US security in the region. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739103043
- ISBN
- 9780739103043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.40
€ 182.40
Paperback. A study of terrorist violence in the Middle East. It constructs a typology of terrorist groups which takes into consideration three main factors: ideology, goals, and recruitment patterns. With the assistance of this functional typology, it argues that future acts of terrorism can be predicted. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJP; GTJ; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739103531
- ISBN
- 9780739103531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.91
€ 64.91
Hardback. This volume examines and documents the impact of the Jewish experience on the life and work of the influential theoretician of international politics, Hans J. Morgenthau. It explores the very real impact anti-semitism and Morgenthau's German-Jewish heritage had on his political thought. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; JFSR1; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739103746
- ISBN
- 9780739103746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.80
€ 146.80
Hardback. Big Brother, Little Brother provides a fascinating case study of the impact of American culture on South Korea during the Johnson administration. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739104354
- ISBN
- 9780739104354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.23
€ 136.23
Hardback. Based on archival research in Europe and the USA, this study tells the story of the French watchmaker, Caron de Beaumarchais, and the role that he played in the American War of Independence as an owner and outfitter of ships and as an arms merchant. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739104682
- ISBN
- 9780739104682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.59
€ 157.59
Hardback. Wendy McElroy provides a comprehensive examination of one of the most remarkable and influential political phenomenons in America: the anarchist periodical Liberty and the circle of radicals who surrounded it. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GBCS; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739104736
- ISBN
- 9780739104736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Paperback. Examining the decades from the Civil War to World War I, this text explores a neglected chapter in the history of American utopian and communal experiments. Countering the view that utopianism declined dramatically after the 1840s, it studies utopian experiments across the USA from 1860 to 1914. Num Pages: 314 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFS; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739105207
- ISBN
- 9780739105207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.80
€ 81.80
Hardback. This work is an examination of the French Doctrinaires, a largely neglected group of liberal thinkers in post-revolutionary France who were proponents of a nuanced sociological and historical approach to political theory. It explores the Doctrinaires' ideas on the French Revolution. Series: Applications of Political Theory. Num Pages: 356 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739106570
- ISBN
- 9780739106570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.03
€ 157.03