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The Americas
Paperback. In the rural America of the past, a woman's reputation was sometimes made by her cherry pie - of her chocolate layer cake, or her biscuits. This work shows how cooking evolved during the 20th century as new challenges arose to replace the old. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; JFC; JFSJ1; WBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493339
- ISBN
- 9781558493339
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Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Paperback. This examination of hunting in contemporary America uses interviews, opinion surveys and demographic statistics to analyze the meanings that people attach to hunting; who hunts, how they compare socially and politically with non-hunters, and how they see themselves and are seen by others. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFZ; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493841
- ISBN
- 9781558493841
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Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Paperback. Highlights the significance of women's work in the clothing trades of the early Republic. Drawing on diaries, letters, and material culture, this book explores the contours of working women's lives in rural New England, offering a view of their varied ranks and roles as producers and consumers, clients and crafts-women, employers and employees. Num Pages: 336 pages, 31 illustrations, 8 color plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495456
- ISBN
- 9781558495456
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Condition: New
€ 33.02
€ 33.02
Paperback. Provides an informal social history of immigrant mobility, prostitution, Jewish life in New York, police dishonesty, the "white slavery" scare of the early twentieth century, and political corruption. This book brings women's lives and problems to the forefront. Num Pages: 424 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495593
- ISBN
- 9781558495593
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Condition: New
€ 30.54
€ 30.54
Paperback. From the earliest days of public outrage over "indecent" nickelodeon shows, Americans have worried about the power of the movies. This book contains eleven essays that examine nearly a century of struggle over cinematic representations of sex, crime, violence, religion, race, and ethnicity. Editor(s): Couvares, Francis G. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495753
- ISBN
- 9781558495753
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Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Paperback. Places the author's own experience within the context of the American military doctrine of "command responsibility" - the set of rules that holds individual officers directly responsible for the commission of war crimes under their authority. This work traces the evolution of this doctrine from the Civil War. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495999
- ISBN
- 9781558495999
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Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Paperback. Revaels how Boston's weekly "Gay Community News" was "the center of the universe" during the late 1970s. This memoir captures the heady atmosphere of the times. It is also the authors personal story, of growing up in a political movement; and of her deepening relationships with charismatic, talented, and sometimes utterly weird coworkers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGBA; JFSK; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496217
- ISBN
- 9781558496217
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Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. Boston Harbor served as a colonial gateway to the world, witnessed the Boston Tea Party, and helped the community transform itself from an outpost of a few hardy settlers into a metropolis and self-proclaimed hub of the universe. For hundreds of years Boston Harbor was also a cesspool. This title shows Boston's struggle to deal with its sewage. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496415
- ISBN
- 9781558496415
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Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Paperback. An exploration of the outburst of cultural exuberance that swept African America during the late 1930s. It chronicles the triumphs of black Americans and shows how they shaped American music, sports, and dance of the 1930s and beyond. It also shows how they emboldened ordinary African Americans to push for greater recognition and civil liberties. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JJG; GTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496637
- ISBN
- 9781558496637
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Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Paperback. One of the messages that Emily Dickinson wanted to communicate to the world was her great love of William Shakespeare - her letters abound with references to him and his works. This book explores the many implications of her admiration for the Bard. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496705
- ISBN
- 9781558496705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Hardcover. Explores the interaction of craft workers and critics as they collaborated to improve the quality of the living and working environment in Boston and across the United States. This book examines topics such as the evolution of the profession of design criticism in the nineteenth century, and Boston in the 'Gilded Age' as a center for reform. Num Pages: 520 pages, 19 colour & 240 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; ACVN; AMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1111.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496774
- ISBN
- 9781558496774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.51
€ 70.51
Paperback. Examines novels, short stories, memoirs, and films that document the Vietnam war's impact on the home front. This book focuses on the process of readjustment, on how the war continued to insinuate itself into their lives, their families, and their communities long after they returned home. Series: Culture, Politics & the Cold War. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496866
- ISBN
- 9781558496866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.52
€ 40.99
€ 40.52
Paperback. From Aristophanes' Lysistrata to the notorious Mata Hari and the legendary Tokyo Rose, stories of female betrayal during wartime have recurred throughout human history. The myth of Hanoi Jane, Jerry Lembcke argues, is simply the latest variation on this e Series: Culture, Politics & the Cold War. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558498150
- ISBN
- 9781558498150
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Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Paperback. Examines the representation of African American culture in mainstream art museums from the 1920s to the 2000s Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558498754
- ISBN
- 9781558498754
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Condition: New
€ 35.52
€ 35.52
Paperback. Reconstructs the history of a Native American tribe over eight turbulent decades of domination and dislocation Series: Native Americans of the Northeast: Culture, History & the Contemporary S. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558498907
- ISBN
- 9781558498907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Paperback. An insightful argument about Sylvia Plath, feminism, and the marginalization of women readers Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558498969
- ISBN
- 9781558498969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.02
€ 33.02
Paperback. When he committed suicide at age forty-one, Cesare Pavese (1908-1950) was one of Italy's best-known writers. A poet, novelist, literary critic, and translator, he had been profoundly influenced in his early years by American literature. This book examines his life and the evolution of his views of America through a reading of his works. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADT; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558499256
- ISBN
- 9781558499256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.78
€ 36.78
Paperback. Series: Culture, Politics & the Cold War. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCN; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558499324
- ISBN
- 9781558499324
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Condition: New
€ 35.52
€ 35.52
Paperback. Series: Public History in Historical Perspective. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GM; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558499409
- ISBN
- 9781558499409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.02
€ 33.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558499638
- ISBN
- 9781558499638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558499782
- ISBN
- 9781558499782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.54
€ 30.54
Hardback. Series: Intersections: Histories of Environment, Science, and Technology in the Anthropocene. Num Pages: 464 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; KCN; RNT; TRF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944539
- ISBN
- 9780822944539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.43
€ 96.43
paperback. Discusses the underlying causes of the US Civil War as they relate to Missouri and reveals how the war helped create both the legend and the reality of Jesse James and his gang. Series: Missouri Heritage Readers Series. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; HBW; JFC; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Missouri Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826209597
- ISBN
- 9780826209597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.75
€ 17.99
€ 16.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Univ Tennessee Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572333253
- ISBN
- 9781572333253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.71
€ 26.71