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The US slavery conflict reached a turning point when three leading abolitionists addressed the slaves for the first time. This title includes the full text of each address, related documents, a study of their historical context, the reactions they provoked and their lasting impact on US history. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122908
- ISBN
- 9780813122908
Condition: New
€ 46.50
€ 46.50
Hardcover. Drawing from the fields of literature, politics, law and history, the contributors make visible the political and ethical terms of "Invisible Man", while simultaneously illuminating Ellison's understanding of democracy and art. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123127
- ISBN
- 9780813123127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.96
€ 46.96
This non-technical guide will enable readers to identify and appreciate Kentucky wildflowers and ferns by matching photographs and leaf line drawings to the more than 650 species of flowers covered in the book. Num Pages: 368 pages, 512 colour photographs, 150 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 821.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123196
- ISBN
- 9780813123196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.06
€ 39.06
Compiled and edited by Lowell H. Harrison, the essays in "Kentucky's Governors" profile every chief executive of the Bluegrass State from eighteenth-century governor Isaac Shelby to the recently elected Ernie Fletcher. First published in 1985, Kentucky's Governors has now been expanded and revised to include the state's more recent governors. Editor(s): Harrison, Lowell H. Num Pages: 304 pages, 56 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; GBCB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123264
- ISBN
- 9780813123264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.64
€ 52.64
Anthony Slide examines Thomas Dixon's films and discusses the novels from which they were adapted; and chronicles Dixon's transformation from a major supporter of the original Ku Klux Klan in his early novels to an ardent critic of the modern Klan in his last film, "Nation Aflame". Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; APFA; APFB; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123288
- ISBN
- 9780813123288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.37
€ 43.37
The end of the cold war left the United States without a plan for navigating the international security challenges of a new world order. Few can agree on what, if any, grand strategy should replace containment. This text examines the debates over US. grand strategy in light of US. security policies and interests in tactical regions worldwide. Editor(s): Hentz, James J. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123325
- ISBN
- 9780813123325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.21
€ 46.21
Envisioned for use in the elementary school classroom, this is a comprehensive history of Kentucky designed for young students. Numerous illustrations, thought-provoking questions, and historical mysteries to be solved seek to challenge young readers and to help them think about their state, themselves, and their future. Num Pages: 288 pages, 200 photographs, 25 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123363
- ISBN
- 9780813123363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.74
€ 55.74
The contributors to Southern Political Party Activists examine both the development of American political party organizations and the changing political character of the South, focusing on grassroots party activists - those who are involved in party organizations at the county level. Editor(s): Clark, John A; Prysby, Charles. Num Pages: 304 pages, 84 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123400
- ISBN
- 9780813123400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.89
€ 37.89
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, will celebrate its centennial in 2006. Reflecting on the social, economic, and cultural changes in the region over the last century, William E. Ellis follows the university's story and details each university president's administration in the context of the times. Num Pages: 344 pages, 34 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123462
- ISBN
- 9780813123462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.02
€ 53.02
Examining the powerful ways in which religious considerations have shaped American political discourse, this collection of thirteen essays from prominent historians and political scientists explores the intersection of religion, politics, race relations, and Southern culture in post - Civil War America. Editor(s): Feldman, Glenn. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HRC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 789.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123639
- ISBN
- 9780813123639
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.79
€ 49.79
Hardcover. Contains tales collected from dozens of lawyers and judges from throughout the Volunteer State, ranging from stories of a custody battle over a family dog that garnered national media attention to the self-proclaimed "smartest man in Clay County." Recorded exactly as the lawyers tell them, these stories are sometimes funny and sometimes sad. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; JFHF; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123691
- ISBN
- 9780813123691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.07
€ 27.07
Recreating Benjamin Franklin's words in the way that his contemporaries would have read and understood them, the author chronicles Franklin's use (and abuse) of humor for commercial, diplomatic, and political purposes. The author samples Franklin's apologues on the necessity of living reasonably even when life's circumstances may seem absurd. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JF; DSBF; DSK; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123714
- ISBN
- 9780813123714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.62
€ 30.99
€ 30.62
Berea College's spiritual motto, "God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth," has shaped the institution's unique culture and programs since its founding in 1855. Using primary sources, recent scholarship, and powerful photographs, the author charts the history and development of one of most distinguished institutions of higher learning. Num Pages: 272 pages, 184 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; HBT; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123790
- ISBN
- 9780813123790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.68
€ 46.68
Suggests that there is an irony in the festivities surrounding death and that the American response to death often develops into an event celebrating the ties between family members and friends. The author explores how modern American funerals and their accompanying rituals seem meant to benefit the living rather than the dead. Series: Material World. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHBT; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123806
- ISBN
- 9780813123806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.78
€ 39.78
Reviews the key research and writings on southern politics since World War II. This volume covers topical areas such as civil rights, public opinion, political behavior, party development, population movement, governors, legislatures, and women in politics. Editor(s): Steed, Robert P.; Moreland, Laurence W. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; 3JJP; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123820
- ISBN
- 9780813123820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.72
€ 52.72
Tells the story of a natural treasure and the spell it casts on those who seek it. This book unfolds ginseng's history and its future through the stories of seven people whose lives center on it: a huckster, a field researcher, a farmer, a ginseng "missionary," a criminal investigator, a broker, and a cancer researcher. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123844
- ISBN
- 9780813123844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.70
€ 28.70
Offers a collection of portraits of well-known culinary figures who have worked in different ways to shape our relationship with food. Each individual has offered different views of food and cooking and has encouraged us to appreciate good cooking, while considering other facets of our food. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123981
- ISBN
- 9780813123981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.50
€ 28.50
Offers vivid memories of Thomas Dionysius Clark's personal and academic journey, a journey that took him from Mississippi to Kentucky and North Carolina, to leadership of the nation's major historical organizations, and to visiting professorships in Austria, England, Greece, and India, as well as in universities throughout the United States. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JJ; BGA; HBAH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124001
- ISBN
- 9780813124001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.34
€ 39.34
Offers vivid memories of Thomas Dionysius Clark's personal and academic journey, a journey that took him from Mississippi to Kentucky and North Carolina, to leadership of the nation's major historical organizations, and to visiting professorships in Austria, England, Greece, and India, as well as in universities throughout the United States. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JJ; BGA; HBAH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124018
- ISBN
- 9780813124018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.92
€ 42.92
Recounts the evolution and development of the US Army's modern mechanized cavalry and the doctrines necessary to use it effectively, and explores the debates over how best to use cavalry. Illustrated with many photographs, maps, and charts, this book examines how technology revolutionized US forces in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 512 pages, 96 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBW; JWD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124032
- ISBN
- 9780813124032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.73
€ 50.73
Hardcover. Focuses on what historians have come to call the "middling sort," the economic group falling between yeoman farmers and the planter class that dominated the antebellum South. This book reveals the peculiar strains of modern liberal-capitalist and conservative thought that permeated the culture of southern merchants. Series: New Directions in Southern History. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124049
- ISBN
- 9780813124049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.14
€ 43.14
Henry Watterson (1840-1921), editor of the "Louisville Courier-Journal" from the 1860s through WWI, was one of the most important and widely read newspaper editors in American history. This book combines biographical narrative with an evaluation of Watterson's unique involvement in the politics of free trade and globalization. Series: Topics in Kentucky History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124179
- ISBN
- 9780813124179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.14
€ 43.14
Hardcover. Demonstrates how outside economic, governmental, legal, and business developments play an increasingly influential, if not controlling, role in every farmer's life. This book offers an understanding of how we can create sustainable and vibrant land-based communities by adhering to fundamental agrarian values. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 408 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNAC; RN; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124193
- ISBN
- 9780813124193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.00
€ 81.00
Although Clay Lancaster established himself as an expert on New York brownstones and California bungalows, he also spent four decades photographing architecture in his native Kentucky. This book displays over 150 black-and-white images, revealing the architectural treasures found in the Bluegrass State and demonstrating the vision of an artist. Num Pages: 144 pages, 157 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; AJC; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124216
- ISBN
- 9780813124216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.95
€ 37.95