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A history of plantation management in the Chesapeake colonies of Virginia and Maryland, ranging from the founding of Jamestown to the close of the Seven Years' War and the end of the 'Golden Age' of colonial Chesapeake agriculture. It contains stories about the planters themselves, including family dynamics and relationships with enslaved workers. Series: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Num Pages: 720 pages, 37 illustrations, 6 figures, 39 tables, 12 maps, notes, index. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807832349
ISBN
9780807832349
Condition: New

€ 120.92

When Rob Amberg first met Dellie Norton, she was 76 years old and had lived most of her life in the mountain community of Sodom Laurel, North Carolina. This work traces the relationship between them, years marked by the seasons of raising and harvesting food and by the gatherings of family. Num Pages: 192 pages, 134 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JJP; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1170.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807827420
ISBN
9780807827420
Condition: New

€ 52.22
€ 51.06

Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams Num Pages: 638 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLH; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1179.
Publication date
1988
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
1 New ed
Number of pages
690
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807818077
ISBN
9780807818077
Condition: New

€ 133.44

Publisher
United States
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803251380
ISBN
9780803251380
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.63

The words of Abraham Lincoln have been immortalized in speeches and enshrined in policies and practices, and none of those words, spoken or written, has gone unnoticed or wanted for a response. This book examines Lincoln's major statements, papers, and initiatives in light of the comments and criticism of his supporters and detractors. Editor(s): Thomas, William G. Num Pages: 640 pages, 13 photographs, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1057.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803249967
ISBN
9780803249967
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 46.80

Paves the way for historians to better understand Native peoples and their communities through the eyes and experiences of Indians themselves Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803243569
ISBN
9780803243569
Condition: New

€ 60.80

A comparative study of four federal communities in the American West that restricted the rights of their citizens in the name of preserving progress and national security. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFS; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 794. Inverse Utopias and the Wartime Social Landscape in the American West. 448 pages, Illustrations. A comparative study of four federal communities in the American West that restricted the rights of their citizens in the name of preserving progress and national security. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFS; JPQ. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 34. Weight: 794.
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803220331
ISBN
9780803220331
Condition: New

€ 62.43

Before the Nazis came to power in Germany, Soviet officials labelled the United States the most racist country in the world. Series: Justice and Social Inquiry. Num Pages: 360 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803215528
ISBN
9780803215528
Condition: New

€ 67.76

Paperback. Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century provides an accessible synthesis of the most important recent work in the field, making it a truly state-of-the-art contribution to Canadian environmental history. Series: Themes in Canadian History. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 12. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802048967
ISBN
9780802048967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.96

Num Pages: 344 pages, 10, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801453267
ISBN
9780801453267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.99

Num Pages: 200 pages, 69, 29 colour illustrations, 40 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJCR; HBJK; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801448546
ISBN
9780801448546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 166.02

Nearing 60, William D. Street (1851-1911) sat down to write his memoir of frontier life. Edited by Street'sgreat-grandson, with an introduction by Richard Etulain, a leading scholar of the West, this memoir is history as it was lived, recalled in sharp detail and recounted in engaging prose, for the ages. Editor(s): Street, Warren R. Num Pages: 584 pages, 9 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700621712
ISBN
9780700621712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.92

The largest diary in confederate history. Editor(s): Robertson, James I. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700621248
ISBN
9780700621248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.08

The largest diary in confederate history. Editor(s): Robertson, James I. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700621231
ISBN
9780700621231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.34

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.76

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615704
ISBN
9780700615704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.73

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.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700613847
ISBN
9780700613847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.22

Paperback. The My Lai massacre of March 16, 1968, and the court martial of Lt. William Calley a year and a half later are among the bleakest episodes of the Vietnam War. This work examines its haunting legacy through an exchange of contemporary viewpoints. Editor(s): Anderson, David L. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 258 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWLF; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700610570
ISBN
9780700610570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.75

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
First Edition. 1 in number line
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607846
ISBN
9780700607846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99

Paperback. In this collection of essays on the Vietnam War, eminent scholars of the second Indo-China conflict consider several key factors that led to the defeat of the United States and its allies. Editor(s): Gilbert, Marc Jason. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312295271
ISBN
9780312295271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.34

Hardcover. For centuries, African and Irish people have traversed the Atlantic, as slaves, servants, migrants, exiles, political organizers and cultural workers. Their experiences intersected; their cultures influenced one another. These essays explore the connections that have defined the 'Black and Green Atlantic' in culture, politics, race and labour. Editor(s): O'Neill, Peter D.; Lloyd, David. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HBJD1; HBJH; HBJK; HBLL; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230228184
ISBN
9780230228184
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.71

Hardcover. As an entirely domestic queen who never physically left her realm, Elizabeth I cast an inordinately wide shadow in the world around her. This volume brings together a collection of essays examining a number of different facets of Elizabethan foreign affairs, encompassing England and The British Isles, Europe, and the dynamic civilization of Islam. Editor(s): Beem, Charles. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DBK; 1FB; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230112148
ISBN
9780230112148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.98

paperback. Here, Lachmann offers an explanation for the origins of nation-states and capitalist markets in early modern Europe. He compares regions and cities within and across England, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands from the 12th through 18th centuries, Num Pages: 336 pages, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 2AB; 3H; 3J; HBJD; HBTB; JH; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780195159608
ISBN
9780195159608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.12

paperback. Pictorial account of the 916 Rising in Dublin, each photograph accompanied by a contemporary picture. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 10. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781856352765
ISBN
9781856352765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 7.01

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