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Regional & national history
Paperback. Contains thematic articles that address subjects such as sexuality, respectability, and paternalism. This book also investigates the role of gender in broader subjects, including the civil rights movement, country music, and sports. It also highlights individuals such as Oprah Winfrey, the Grimke sisters, and Dale Earnhardt. Num Pages: 456 pages, 30 illustrations, 2 tables, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859483
- ISBN
- 9780807859483
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€ 51.99€ 43.63
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Paperback. An anthology that provides overviews of life, history, and culture and offers insight into Brazil's development over the past century. It offers fresh perspectives on the social, economic, and cultural challenges that face Brazil as it seeks future directions in the age of globalization. Editor(s): Sachs, Ignacy; Wilheim, Jorge; Pinheiro, Paulo Sergio. Translator(s): Anderson, Robert N. Series: Latin America in Translation/enTraduccion/em Traducao. Num Pages: 392 pages, 12 figures, 1 map, 7 tables, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859278
- ISBN
- 9780807859278
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€ 54.99€ 46.67
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Paperback. Examines the economic culture of the South by pairing two categories that account for the ways many southerners have made their living. This volume reflects the variety of southern life, paying attention to the region's economic transformation in the decades. Editor(s): Walker, Melissa; Cobb, James C. Num Pages: 440 pages, 33 illustrations, 1 table, 1 map, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859094
- ISBN
- 9780807859094
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€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. Southern music has flourished as a meeting ground for the traditions of West African and European peoples in the region, leading to the evolution of various traditional folk genres, bluegrass, country, jazz, gospel, rock, blues, and southern hip-hop. This volume celebrates this essential element of southern life. Num Pages: 512 pages, 47 illustrations, 2 maps, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859087
- ISBN
- 9780807859087
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€ 43.99€ 36.54
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Paperback. The Maryland campaign of September 1862 ranks among the most important military operations of the American Civil War. The climactic clash came on September 17 at the battle of Antietam, where more than 23,000 men fell in the single bloodiest day of the war. This book examines the ways in which the battle has been remembered. Editor(s): Gallagher, Gary W. Series: Military Campaigns of the Civil War. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 illustrations, 1 table, 6 maps, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858943
- ISBN
- 9780807858943
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€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. From semitropical coastal areas to high mountain terrain, from swampy lowlands to modern cities, the environment holds a fundamental importance in shaping the character of the American South. This volume surveys the dynamic environmental forces that have shaped human culture in the region - and the ways humans have shaped their environment. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858561
- ISBN
- 9780807858561
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€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. Transcending familiar categories of "black" and "white," this volume offers an understanding of "southernness" by identifying the array of cultures that combined to shape the South. Its essays examine the ways people perform and maintain cultural identities through folklore, religious faith, dress, music, cooking, and transgenerational tradition. Editor(s): Ray, Celeste; Wilson, Charles Reagan. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 illustrations, 2 tables, 3 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858233
- ISBN
- 9780807858233
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€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. The Wilderness campaign of May 5-6, 1864, initiated an epic confrontation between Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee that would ultimately end, eleven months later, with Lee's surrender at Appomattox. This work assembles eight essays that explore aspects of the background, conduct, and repercussions of the fighting in the Wilderness. Editor(s): Gallagher, Gary W. Series: Military Campaigns of the Civil War. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 illustrations, 12 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807857854
- ISBN
- 9780807857854
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Condition: New
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Paperback. Features entries on topics ranging from religious broadcasting to snake handling as well as Asian religions, Latino religion, New Age religion, Islam, Native American religion, and social activism. This encyclopedia contains contributions of more than 60 authorities in the field of religious culture in the American South. Num Pages: 256 pages, 38 illustrations, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 395.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807856741
- ISBN
- 9780807856741
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Paperback. Inspired and informed by the latest research in African American, military, and social history, the fourteen original essays in this book tell the stories of the African American soldiers who fought for the Union cause, Collectively, these essays probe the broad military, political, and social significance of black soldiers' armed service. Editor(s): Smith, John David. Num Pages: 464 pages, 25 illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 40. Weight in Grams: 690.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807855799
- ISBN
- 9780807855799
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€ 52.19€ 48.70
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Hardcover. The memoir of Roi Ottley, an African American soldier in World War II. Editor(s): Huddle, Mark A. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617692
- ISBN
- 9780700617692
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€ 62.70€ 58.02
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Hardcover. Assesses Union generalship during the final two years of the Civil War. This book covers Union field generals like William T Sherman, George Thomas, George Meade, and Philip Sheridan, as well as the less-prominent Franz Sigel, Horatio Wright, Edward Ord, and Benjamin Butler. Editor(s): Woodworth, Steven E. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615896
- ISBN
- 9780700615896
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€ 62.70€ 58.02
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Paperback. Following William T Sherman's capture of Chattanooga, the Union Army initiated a series of battles and operations that took it from the Tennessee border to the outskirts of Atlanta - with bloody confrontations at places such as Resaca and New Hope Church. This title offers introduction to Sherman's route. Editor(s): Luvaas, Jay; Nelson, Harold W. Series: U.S.Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles. Num Pages: 384 pages, 35 illustrations, 41 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 513.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615704
- ISBN
- 9780700615704
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€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Hardcover. Covers 150 years of Kansas and American history. This title offer a fresh look at many of the important themes of Kansas history - especially the state's identification with some of the great radical movements, including abolitionism, populism, and civil rights - and recapture the true spirit of Kansas and its meaning for the rest of the nation. Editor(s): Dean, Virgil W. Num Pages: 424 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; GBCB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614295
- ISBN
- 9780700614295
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€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Hardcover. Lyndon Baines Johnson ascended to the presidency in the wake of tragedy. His presidency was marked by controversies over civil rights, the Vietnam War, foreign policy, and law-and-order issues. Decades later, it's now possible to reexamine those controversies to illuminate the achievements and failures of one of this misunderstood president. Editor(s): Lerner, Mitchell B. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613847
- ISBN
- 9780700613847
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€ 68.51€ 63.10
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Paperback. This collection of essays surveys the changes in farms, small towns and reservations throughout the American West during the post-war era. Topics covered include: cattle industry; agriculture; migrant labour; environmental concerns; social change; ranch and farm women; and reservation life. Editor(s): Hurt, R. Douglas. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 417.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- Government Publication
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608782
- ISBN
- 9780700608782
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€ 38.99€ 33.59
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Paperback. The Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862, left more dead American soldiers in its wake than any other 24-hour period in history. This guide provides a moment-by-moment replay of one of the most significant Civil War campaigns. Editor(s): Luvaas, Jay; Nelson, Harold W. Series: Guides to Civil War Battles. Num Pages: 336 pages, 29 illustrations, 24 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition. 1 in number line
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607846
- ISBN
- 9780700607846
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€ 43.99€ 36.63
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Hardcover. With contributions from scholars from around the world, this volume builds upon the American Academy in Rome's first volume on Rome's maritime life, ""The Seaborne Commerce of Ancient Rome: Studies in Archaeology and History"". Editor(s): Hohlfelder, Robert L. Series: Supplements to the Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome. Num Pages: 352 pages, 146 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTM; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1361.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472115815
- ISBN
- 9780472115815
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€ 109.15€ 98.66
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Hardcover. A masterfully edited volume that explores the complexity of power relationships in Vietnamese society Editor(s): Bousquet, Gisele; Brocheux, Pierre. Num Pages: 488 pages, 6 drawings. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 775.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472098057
- ISBN
- 9780472098057
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€ 104.51€ 94.60
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Paperback. Explores how a variety of print media - religious tracts, newsletters, cartoons, pamphlets, self-help books, mass-market paperbacks, and editions of the Bible from the King James Version to contemporary "Bible-zines" - have shaped and been shaped by experiences of faith since the Civil War. Editor(s): Cohen, Charles Lloyd; Boyer, Paul S. Series: Print Culture History in Modern America. Num Pages: 392 pages, 26 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HR; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299225742
- ISBN
- 9780299225742
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.51
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Paperback. Focusing on a number of historical and literary personalities who were regarded with disdain in the aftermath of the 1917 revolution, this book tells the fascinating story of these individuals' return to canonical status during the darkest days of the Stalin era. It also features pieces on literary and cultural history, film, opera, and theater. Editor(s): Platt, Kevin M. F.; Brandenberger, David. Num Pages: 976 pages, 33 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSBH; GTB; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 976
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299215040
- ISBN
- 9780299215040
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Condition: New
€ 35.79
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Paperback. The Treaty of Bayonne of 1388 between Juan I, King of Castile, and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Pretender to the Castilian throne, was one of the most important treaties of the Hundred Years War. In the transcription of the documents, the original spellings of words, however inconsistent, have been respected. Series: Exeter Hispanic Texts. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; DNF; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 140.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859893169
- ISBN
- 9780859893169
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Condition: New
€ 38.69
€ 38.69
Hardcover. Editor(s): Abbott, David R; Spielman, Katherine A. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 703.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607813316
- ISBN
- 9781607813316
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.54
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Paperback. These essays examine the policies and programs of LBJ's Great Society, and the ideological and political shifts that changed the nature of liberalism. Some essays focus on Lyndon Johnson himself and the institution of the modern presidency, others on specific reform measures, and others on the impact of these initiatives in the following decades. Editor(s): Milkis, Sidney M.; Mileur, Jerome M. Series: Political Development of the American Nation: Studies in Politics and History. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494930
- ISBN
- 9781558494930
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.51
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