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Paperback. Combining Stewart's letters with Susanne K George's extensive research, this book presents a candid portrait of Elinore, the illness, disappointments, and grinding hard work that lay behind her genial public persona; the family, neighbors, and correspondents who peopled her letter-stories and shared her life. Series: Women in the West. Num Pages: Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803270428
ISBN
9780803270428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.48

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 18 images, 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRCC96; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803269767
ISBN
9780803269767
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.82

Hardback. Offers a cultural history of the Pacific Northwest volcanoes and the environmental impact of outdoor recreation in this region. It probes the relationship betweenthese volcanoes and regional identity, particularly in the era of mass mountaineering and population growth in the Northwest. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 images. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; RBC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803265479
ISBN
9780803265479
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.81

Hardback. Highlights the large array of Indigenous linguistic and cultural groups of the US Southeast. The traditional and modern Native literature genres showcased include stories that speakers perceive to be in the past, genres that have developed alongside these stories, and modern story types that have sometimes supplanted traditional tales. Editor(s): Haag, Marcia. Series: Native Literatures of the Americas. Num Pages: 366 pages, 1 map, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 2JN; CF; DQ; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780803262874
ISBN
9780803262874
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.58

Paperback. Traces the political and legal history of the Indians of Robeson County, arguing that Lumbee political activities ave been powerfully affected by the interplay between their own and others' conceptions of who they are. This book offers insights into the workings of racial ideology and practice in both the past and the present South. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803261976
ISBN
9780803261976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

paperback. For more than a century, the Northern Arapaho people lived on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming - the fourth largest reservation in the country. This book draws together aspects of the Northern Arapahos' world - myth, language, art, ritual, identity, and history - to offer a vivid picture of a culture that has endured and changed over time. Series: Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians. Num Pages: 376 pages, 7 figures, map, 3 tables, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803260214
ISBN
9780803260214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. The Fetterman Massacre occurred on December 21, 1866, at Fort Phil Kearny, a small outpost in the foothills of the Big Horns. The second battle in American history from which came no survivors, it became a cause celebre and was the subject of a congressional investigation. Num Pages: 259 pages, Illus., map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780803257306
ISBN
9780803257306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.87

Hardback. The 1977-78 Los Angeles Dodgers came close. Their tough lineup of young and ambitious players squared off with the New York Yankees in consecutive World Series. Dodgerlandis the story of those memorable teams as Chavez Ravine began to change, baseball was about to enter a new era, and American culture experienced a shift to the "me" era. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 37. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803249400
ISBN
9780803249400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.50

Paperback. One of the most preposterous series of events in boxing history. Num Pages: 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; 3JJG; HBT; WSTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240049
ISBN
9780803240049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.55

Hardback. A study of Australia's attempt in the late 1980s and early 1990s to prosecute three individuals for crimes committed in German-occupied Ukraine Num Pages: 392 pages, 8 illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; LBBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803234123
ISBN
9780803234123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.12

Hardback. Examines cinematic representations of colonial-era victimization and how they inform our understanding of the contemporary age of terror. Series: France Overseas: Studies in Empire and Decolonization Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: APF; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803228092
ISBN
9780803228092
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.63

Paperback. Describes life on the early Plains in the words of those who came to settle in the rugged region. This title provides recollections of events and life on the Great Plains, with a focus on Nebraska. It aims to bring to life the struggles and triumphs of early Plains settlement and a time when Nebraska was young. Editor(s): Jensen, Richard E. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 21. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803226609
ISBN
9780803226609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. A memoir of recovering the history of a German village where Jews' and Christians' claims of congeniality were often proved true. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BM; HBTB; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803226401
ISBN
9780803226401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.87

Paperback. A collection of essays that explore the use and implication of war posters during WWI. It reveals the centrality of visual media, particularly the poster, within the specific national contexts of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States during World War I. Editor(s): James, Pearl. Series: Studies in War, Society, and the Military. Num Pages: 416 pages, 53 illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; HBG; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803226104
ISBN
9780803226104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Examines the shatter zone created in the colonial South through the interactions of American Indians and European colonists. This book assesses the shatter zone region as a whole and the varied ways in which Native peoples wrestled with an increasingly unstable world and worked to re-establish order. Editor(s): Ethridge, Robbie; Shuck-Hall, Sheri Marie. Num Pages: 536 pages, 1 photo, 15 maps, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KBBS; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803217591
ISBN
9780803217591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Today's moral critics, in their attempts to convince Americans of the social and spiritual consequences of unregulated sexual behavior, often harken back to a more innocent age; as this groundbreaking work makes clear, America's sexual culture has always been rich, vibrant, and contentious. Series: Gender Relations in the American Experience. Num Pages: 448 pages, 5, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801878916
ISBN
9780801878916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. As alcohol continues to spark debate about behaviors, attitudes, and gender roles, Domesticating Drink provides valuable historical context and important lessons for understanding and responding to the evolving use, and abuse, of drink. Series: Gender Relations in the American Experience. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JFFH; JFSJ; WBXD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801868702
ISBN
9780801868702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.71

Paperback. armed services agencies and organizations. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSK; HBTM; JWF; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801863400
ISBN
9780801863400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.15

Paperback. Part two applies Linz's model to country studies. Editor(s): Chehabi, H. E.; Linz, Juan J. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTV; JPA; JPF; JPH; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801856945
ISBN
9780801856945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.54

Paperback. He describes the general nature of early piracy, ancient navigation, and the pirate's routines and tactics. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSM; HBG; HBLA; HBTM; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801855054
ISBN
9780801855054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 32. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801499586
ISBN
9780801499586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801494017
ISBN
9780801494017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801489945
ISBN
9780801489945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Paperback. Editor(s): Klein, Milton M. Num Pages: 864 pages, 139. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 177 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
864
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801489914
ISBN
9780801489914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

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