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Hardcover. States that Barack Obama's inauguration was a defining moment in the political destiny of this country, based largely on demographic shifts. This book tells about contemporary politics, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and about the changes happening in America, the ones that we live day in and day out as part of our personal lives. Series: Contemporary Political and Social Issues. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472114504
- ISBN
- 9780472114504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.72
€ 75.72
Hardcover. Under James Duderstadt's stewardship, Michigan reaffirmed its reputation as a trailblazer among universities. This work extracts lessons from his experiences at the forefront of change in higher education, offering administrators a primer on academic leadership and gives ideas on how higher education should be steered in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 424 pages, 11 b&w photographs, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472115907
- ISBN
- 9780472115907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardcover. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472119189
- ISBN
- 9780472119189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.63
€ 70.63
hardcover. Num Pages: 260 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCV; JFSJ2; VSP; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781414326818
- ISBN
- 9781414326818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.38
€ 26.99
€ 25.38
paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Anniversary,Commemorative
- SKU
- V9781414364544
- ISBN
- 9781414364544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.93
€ 17.99
€ 17.93
paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCG; HRCV; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 127.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781414391991
- ISBN
- 9781414391991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.59
€ 14.99
€ 13.59
Paperback. A seemingly familiar tale of Indians, goldseekers and the resulting conflict, yet in this text Elliot West assesses the cataclysmic changes that the Colorado gold rush brought to the Great Plains, in particular the disruption to Plains Indian cultures. Num Pages: 446 pages, 31 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610297
- ISBN
- 9780700610297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.95
€ 34.95
Hardcover. The first in a two-volume reassessment of Ulysses S. Grant's officer corps from Cairo to Appomattox. Covering the war's western theatre to July 1863, it highlights the character and accomplishments of these men and how their individual relationships with Grant helped pave the way to victory. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700611270
- ISBN
- 9780700611270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60
Hardcover. After the Chinese detonated their first nuclear test in 1964, America and India were both concerned. The CIA knew it needed to gather more information, but had few ways of achieving this. This text chronicles the effort to plant a sensing device on a Himalayan peak in order to listen in on China. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 28 photographs, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JPSH; JWMN; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612239
- ISBN
- 9780700612239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60
Freedom and the Court: Civil Rights and Liberties in the United States...
Abraham, Henry J., Perry, Barbara A.
Paperback. First published in 1967, "Freedom and the Court" has become a standard text on civil liberties law. Now updated to cover Supreme Court decisions through 2003, this eighth edition addresses essential questions of how to reconcile civil liberties with national security in the aftermath of 9/11. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1; LNAA; LNDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 8th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612628
- ISBN
- 9780700612628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.05
€ 40.05
Hardcover. Armed with a wealth of new information, Craig examines the controversial 1948 allegations that Communist spies had penetrated the American government, and explores the "ambiguities" that have haunted it for more than half a century. Num Pages: 446 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLW; JPSH; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 44. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613113
- ISBN
- 9780700613113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.71
€ 61.71
Paperback. Winner of the US Civil War Center Ribbon of Honor. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614219
- ISBN
- 9780700614219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.89
€ 32.89
Hardcover. In the violent world of radical extremists, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." This study reveals how that precept plays out in the unexpected bonding between militant Islam and the extreme right in America and Europe. It provides an insightful and sane look at the possibilities for collaboration between these groups. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614448
- ISBN
- 9780700614448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.71
€ 61.71
Hardcover. Examines the Republicans' ideological struggle, focusing on how party thought - particularly concerning the concept of republicanism - determined the contours of their efforts and was in turn shaped by it. This book focuses on what they thought about their actions, particularly their beliefs about the meaning and nature of the American Republic. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 360 pages, 25 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; JPFM; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition (1st printing),
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614622
- ISBN
- 9780700614622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.71
€ 61.71
Paperback. Talks about Kansas murals - a striking visual travelogue that offers a fresh perspective on the state's culture and history. This work focuses on ninety exemplary murals - including mosaics and friezes - organized by region and featuring full-color photographs, brief descriptions, and notes on the artists. Num Pages: 296 pages, 99 colour photographs, 4 black-&-white photographs, 8 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; AFC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614691
- ISBN
- 9780700614691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.86
€ 29.86
Hardcover. For most first ladies, their years in the White House are their sole claim to fame. For one - Hillary Rodham Clinton - that tenure was just another step in a remarkable political career. This book provides a look at arguably the most polarizing first lady in history and undoubtedly the most prominent American woman of our time. Series: Modern First Ladies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614882
- ISBN
- 9780700614882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Paperback. A fascinating account--from the military's perspective--of the historically tense and, at times, outright antagonistic relations between senior military leaders and American presidents and their advisors. Closely examines and grades the impact of presidential styles on the military's view of the president. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614912
- ISBN
- 9780700614912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Paperback. The 1978 decision in TVA v Hill, the Court's first decision interpreting the Endangered Species Act, remains one of the most instructive cases in American environmental law. This work reveals that the snail darter case was just one part of a long struggle over whether the TVA should build the Tellico Dam. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; LAZ; RNKH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615056
- ISBN
- 9780700615056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.86
€ 29.86
Hardcover. From figurines to bumper stickers, Broadway to prime-time TV, angels have taken over America. This study looks objectively at the place of angels in American culture. It mixes theology, psychology, sociology of religion, gender theory, and even film criticism to create an unusually well-rounded survey of a uniquely American phenomenon. Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615377
- ISBN
- 9780700615377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Hardcover. The Cold War marked a new era for America's military, one dominated by nuclear weapons and air power that seemed to diminish the need for conventional forces. This title chronicles the US Army's struggles with its identity, structure, and mission in the face of those challenges. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 416 pages, 29 photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615780
- ISBN
- 9780700615780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.71
€ 61.71
Paperback. Measures Hillary Clinton's historical footprint, tracing her activities during the turbulent decade that brought her to national prominence and examining her influence as a key player in her husband's administration. Series: Modern First Ladies. Num Pages: 278 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615858
- ISBN
- 9780700615858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.86
€ 29.86
Hardcover. What is the future of the American West? This book look at works of utopian, dystopian, and apocalyptic science fiction to show how narratives of the past and future powerfully shape our understanding of the present-day West. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSK; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616091
- ISBN
- 9780700616091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60
Paperback. Kurtz, a distinguished historian who has plumbed every crevice of the controversial Kennedy assassination case for more than 30 years, now sums up and critiques four decades of debate, while also offering provocative new perspectives. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 59389th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616251
- ISBN
- 9780700616251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.86
€ 29.86
Hardcover. Shows that postwar homesteading continued to shape the modern West in important ways. This study describes how the Bureau of Reclamation used lotteries to make available free land that had previously been part of Indian reservations, used for Japanese internment, or abandoned by unsuccessful settlers. Num Pages: 304 pages, 24 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBLX; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616572
- ISBN
- 9780700616572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.71
€ 61.71