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History: earliest times to present day

Hardcover. The adventures of two men from Savannah, Georgia, who sought to breach the Federal blockade early in the Civil War. Roger S. Durham draws from James Dickson's 1862 Civil War diary to frame the story of the young sailor's travels with his friend, Thomas L. Hernandez, from New Jersey to Nova Scotia to the coast of Georgia. Num Pages: 544 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Univ of South Carolina Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570035722
ISBN
9781570035722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardcover. Providing a comprehensive portrayal of Wade Hampton III, this biography explores the abilities and failings of the planter-statesman who would come to personify the Civil War and Reconstruction in South Carolina. It traces Hampton's lineage and his preparation for life as a Southern aristocrat. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Univ of South Carolina Pr
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570036675
ISBN
9781570036675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 49.24

Hardcover. At the turn of the nineteenth century, even the most experienced mariners were still risking catastrophe when navigating the North American coastline because they lacked accurate navigational charts. This title presents a narrative of how American ingenuity solved an international scientific mystery. Num Pages: 264 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press South Carolina
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570038013
ISBN
9781570038013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Hardcover. Includes firsthand accounts of slavery from across the Palmetto State. This title presents a representative cross section of slave experiences, from religious awakenings and artisan apprenticeships to sexual exploitations and harrowing escapes. Editor(s): Ashton, Susanna. Num Pages: 344 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570039003
ISBN
9781570039003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.46

Hardcover. John Gregory Bourke kept a monumental set of diaries as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Crook. This second volume opens as Crook prepares for the expedition that would lead to his infamous and devastating Horse Meat March. It continues with the Powder River Expedition and ends with a retrospective of his service in Tucson, Arizona. Editor(s): Robinson, Charles M. Num Pages: 608 pages, 25 b&w photos, 2 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574411966
ISBN
9781574411966
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.47

Hardcover. Series: North Texas Military Biography and Memoir Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574412925
ISBN
9781574412925
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Howell, Kenneth W. Series: War and the Southwest Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574413120
ISBN
9781574413120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.06

Hardcover. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BGA; HBJK; HBLL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574414677
ISBN
9781574414677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardcover. Series: A.C. Greene. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574415940
ISBN
9781574415940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. William Watson spent two years evading Union gunboats and dealing with the "sharpers" who fed off the misfortune of the Civil War. In 1892, using log books, personal papers, and business memoranda, he published this account of events. The result was a classic adventure tale. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585441525
ISBN
9781585441525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.80

Paperback. Though Dan Summitt retired from the US Navy years ago, he still regrets not receiving clearance to launch 35000 pounds of wet grits at a very pesky Russian spy ship. Here, he tells the story of his career, proving that navy life at the height of the Cold War as commander of two nuclear submarines kept him on his toes. Series: Texas A & M University Military History S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 line drawing, 32 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585444144
ISBN
9781585444144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.28

Hardcover. On September 3, 1919, Woodrow Wilson embarked upon one of the most ambitious and controversial speaking tours in the history of American politics. This book offers the detailed analysis of Wilson's speeches on the tour, including the most celebrated speech of the campaign, his address in Pueblo, Colorado. Series: Library of Presidential Rhetoric. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 b&w photo, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTC; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585445240
ISBN
9781585445240
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Paperback. The campaign of 1896 gave the public one of the most dramatic and interesting battles of political oratory in American history, even though, ironically, its issues faded quickly into insignificance after the election. This book traces the campaign to show the development of William Jennings Bryan's rhetoric and the stability of William McKinley's. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 b&w photo, index. BIC Classification: CFG; HBJK; HBLL; JPVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585445592
ISBN
9781585445592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.80

Paperback. Faced with fascism, communism, and the 1956 Revolution, Csaba Teglas responded with ingenuity and hope. This memoir is the personal story of his youth, told from the point of view of a man with sons of his own. He found in America the freedom for which he had been searching, but he has raised his American sons to remain proud of their heritage. Series: Eastern European Studies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 31 b&w illustrations, 15 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1KBB; BGHA; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 10. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585446407
ISBN
9781585446407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.30

Hardback. Contains 1,112 essays on more than 1,100 world events between 1941 and 1970. This work includes historical maps and a keyword list of contents, an additional 84 maps, as well as 235 quotations from primary source documents, lists, and time lines as well as a bibliography, list of URL's and websites, and a chronological list of entries. Editor(s): Gorman, Robert F. Num Pages: 4020 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; GBC; HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 432 x 273 x 171. Weight in Grams: 12247.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Salem Press Inc United States
Number of pages
4020
Condition
New
SKU
V9781587653315
ISBN
9781587653315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 677.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 42 b/w photos; 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MKCM; 3JJH; HBJK; HBJM; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591140030
ISBN
9781591140030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.09

Hardcover. Num Pages: 572 pages, 30 photos. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBLW3; HBTW; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
EDS Publications Ltd. (Consignment)
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591140825
ISBN
9781591140825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.91

Paperback. Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown, 1947-62. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591145479
ISBN
9781591145479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 29 photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591145516
ISBN
9781591145516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.90

Paperback. The ninth volume in Admiral Morison's history takes up the story of American naval activities in the Mediterranean where Volume II left off, and covers three major amphibious operations - the invasion of Sicily (Husky), and the capture of the Salerno beachhead (Avalanche), and the long Anzio beachhead struggle (Shingle). Num Pages: 413 pages, 39. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591145752
ISBN
9781591145752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.14

Paperback. On September 20, 1988, Lauro Cavazos became the first Hispanic in the history of United States to be appointed to Cabinet, when then - vice president George H W Bush swore him in as secretary of education. This memoir recounts not only his years in Washington but also childhood influences and life experiences that informed his policies in office. Series: Perspectives on South Texas. Num Pages: 300 pages, 18 b&w photos, map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603440448
ISBN
9781603440448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.30

Soon after the publication of "How Did Davy Die?", the "London Daily Mail" associated Kilgore with 'the murder of a myth'; he became the subject of articles in "Texas Monthly" and the "Wall Street Journal". This title reviews the origins and subsequent impact of Kilgore's book, both on the historical hullabaloo and on the author. Series: Elma Dill Russell Spencer Series in the West and Southwest. Num Pages: 120 pages, 2 line art illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603441940
ISBN
9781603441940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.18

Paperback. Lavish illustrations (photographs, site drawings, and artifact sketches) complement this informative and highly readable account. Naval warfare buffs, amateurs and professionals involved in maritime archaeology, and Civil War aficionados will be intrigued and informed by "USS "Monitor" A Historic Ship Completes Its Final Voyage." Num Pages: 338 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603444743
ISBN
9781603444743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.28

Hardcover. Indigenous life under colonial rule as revealed through never-before-published wills and testaments" Editor(s): Christensen, Mark; Truitt, Jonathan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 maps, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607814160
ISBN
9781607814160
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.46

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