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Hardback. An account of death and illness in the White House. It shows that modern presidents - including Coolidge, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Reagan - all suffered from debilitating medical problems, physical and/or psychological. It examines how they concealed this and the effects on their political lives. Num Pages: 353 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JPHC; JPQ; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823218363
ISBN
9780823218363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.84

Hardback. Providing a picture of life along the Hudson River, this book includes facts and fables, legends and living realities. From revolutionary battles to the Hudson River School of Painting, it is the story of sloops and steamers, shad fishing and ice cutting, and the splendour of the Palisades. Num Pages: 272 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823218035
ISBN
9780823218035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.91

Hardback. Concentrating on ideology and cultural values, this text explores the motivations that caused Northerners to fight America's Civil War. The book addresses the intellectual and social elites of Northern society, but also assesses the opinions of the common man on the subject and ideology of war. Series: North's Civil War S. Num Pages: 154 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 16. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
154
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823217984
ISBN
9780823217984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.95

Hardback. This is an account of the development of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York during the first part of the century. Num Pages: 185 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBTB; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 20. Weight in Grams: 479.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823217380
ISBN
9780823217380
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.29

Hardback. This collection of nearly 600 excerpts from contemporary essays and letters conveys a panoramic picture of New York City as described by visitors, from the Dutch days to the 1960s. Contributors include: James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain and H.G. Wells. Num Pages: 417 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBTB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 38. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
417
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823215287
ISBN
9780823215287
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.06

Hardback. Argues that, since Catholic Modernism was defined not by mdernists but by the anti-modernists, to understand it one must understand the anti-modernist (or integralist) mind. Num Pages: 283 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823213580
ISBN
9780823213580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.19

Hardback. This complete facsimile of the 1904 edition originally published by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to commemorate the opening of New York's first subway line has been updated with a new introduction by Brian Cudahy. From the perspective of both urban history and the history of transportation, this book is an important primary source. Num Pages: 150 pages, photographs, diagrams, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; KNGT; KNJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5193 x 7128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 783.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823213191
ISBN
9780823213191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.81

Hardback. A study of the international crisis caused by the overthrow of the Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in September 1991. This study analyses the events before and after the military coup, detailing the accomplishments of Aristide's presidency and the attempt to restore him. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JJPR; HBTV; JPHV; JPS; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819199515
ISBN
9780819199515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.13

Paperback. In an examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scottish-Irish immigrants, the author analyses the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DBR; 1KBB; HBTB; HRCC91; HRCC93; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819197610
ISBN
9780819197610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.10

hardcover. In an examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scottish-Irish immigrants, the author analyzes the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DBR; 1KBB; HBTB; HRCC91; HRCC93; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819197603
ISBN
9780819197603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.58

Hardback. This text argues that the historical settlement of liberated Americans of African descent had a destabilising impact on the geography, politics, social and economic structure and culture of Liberia. It focuses on the environmental consciousness of indigenous Liberians. Num Pages: 172 pages, bibliograohy. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; HBJH; HBTB; JFC; JH; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819196538
ISBN
9780819196538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.72

Paperback. This text focuses on some of the main ethical and spiritual problems raised by the Holocaust. It addresses the views and moral dilemmas of prominent Jewish thinkers and leaders, then presents the author's own reflections on the problem of "justification of religion" and faith after Auschwitz. Num Pages: 185 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HPQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819193599
ISBN
9780819193599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.39

Hardback. Traces the development of the comprehensive high school model in the US, evaluating the influence of sociopolitical forces on - and historical interpretations of - the model. He assesses the impact of successive reform movements and offers recommendations for enhancing its effectiveness. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNK; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819191625
ISBN
9780819191625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.02

Paperback. The stirring story of the economic and cultural struggles of the eastern European immigrants to the United States in the early 1900's, as witnessed through the lives and contributions of eleven different men. Series: Brown Classics in Judaica Series. Num Pages: 386 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; G; HBTB; JFSR1; JHBD; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819154934
ISBN
9780819154934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.98

Paperback. Details the major aspect of Brazilian popular music and its relation to the formation of national identity in Brazil includes a wealth of musical history. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; AVG; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815412618
ISBN
9780815412618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.38

Hardback. An exploration of American religious responses to the Cold and Vietnam Wars Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTW; HBWS2; HRAM2; HRCX6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814741337
ISBN
9780814741337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.25

Hardback. In distinctive voice and tone, cultural commentator Glenn W. Olsen presents his latest work on the place of Catholicism in American history. Here he clarifies the meaning of American modernity for Catholics and shows the conflicts and tensions confronting the religious person today. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813219547
ISBN
9780813219547
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.60

Paperback. Explores various issues surrounding the relationship between the papacy and the Jews in the modern age. Num Pages: 373 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HRCC7; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press United States
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813215471
ISBN
9780813215471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.11

Paperback. Pope Pius XII's alleged silence in the face of the destruction of the European Jews during World War II has been the subject of a fierce controversy. This work discusses the reasons given for Pius' behaviour by the authors who have contributed to the dispute and evaluates their findings. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813210810
ISBN
9780813210810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 71 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: HBT; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813161228
ISBN
9780813161228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.21

Hardback. A history of the African American fight for racial equality from the standpoint of the civil rights movement in South Carolina, this book examines the struggle from the end of the Civil War through the modern civil rights movement of the 1960s. This book focuses on the interplay between the national organization and its local affiliates. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123936
ISBN
9780813123936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.73

Hardback. Despite their centuries-old history and traditions, witchcraft and magic are still a key part of modern Anglo-American culture. In "Lucifer Ascending", Bill Ellis looks at modern practices that are universally defined as "occult" and the social function of individuals' dabbling with the occult. Num Pages: 271 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRQX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122892
ISBN
9780813122892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.05

Hardback. A history of the University of Louisville from the 1798 charter that established Jefferson Seminary to the 1998 opening of Papa John Stadium. Topics covered include the early failure to establish a liberal arts college and the seperate division for African Americans during the era of segregation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; HBT; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1102.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121420
ISBN
9780813121420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.31

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBTM; JPSF; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813118789
ISBN
9780813118789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.40

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