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The Americas
Hardcover. This biography, with its informative backmatter and splendid illustrations, gives readers an in-depth look at the Reconstruction period through the life of one of the first African-American congressmen. Illustrator(s): Tate, Don. Num Pages: 50 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 224 x 282 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802853790
- ISBN
- 9780802853790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.44
€ 20.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNMT; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807754467
- ISBN
- 9780807754467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.89
€ 33.99
€ 30.89
Hardcover. This text offers an interpretation of the life's work of acclaimed St. Lucian poet, Derek Walcott. It discusses his unique approach to myth, identity, and aesthetics. What emerges is the picture of an epic poet with remarkable gifts working to impart the distinctive wisdom of Caribbean culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813018829
- ISBN
- 9780813018829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.66
€ 66.66
Paperback. Presents a selection of 20th-century Amazonian literature. This book contains writing from the indigenous and mestizo people of the Amazon basin, which aims to recover their forgotten voices for the Latin American literary canon. It includes poems, stories, and passages from novels that include traditional themes of the indigenous groups. Editor(s): Suarez-Arauz, Nicomedes. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813030807
- ISBN
- 9780813030807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.78
€ 29.78
Jacksonville, Florida, was the king of the infant film industry. By 1914, fifteen major companies - including Fox and Metro Pictures - had set up shop there. This book uses first-person accounts, filmmaker biographies, newspaper reports, and city and museum archives to present a little-known aspect of film history. Num Pages: 208 pages, 19 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813032436
- ISBN
- 9780813032436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.34
€ 32.34
Historical Memoir of the War in West Florida and Louisiana in 1814-15 ...
Latour, Arsene Lacarriere. Ed(S): Smith, Gene...
Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Gene Allen. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 1KBBSL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813033358
- ISBN
- 9780813033358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.63
€ 35.63
Paperback. Heralded by Brazilians as the 'Father of Flight', Alberto Santos-Dumont made the first of several spectacular flights in his lighter-than-air dirigible in France in 1901, two years before the Wright brothers' first fixed-wing flight in North Carolina. This illustrated book tells their story. Num Pages: 616 pages, 16 colour, 232 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBT; TRP; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813035093
- ISBN
- 9780813035093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.88
€ 34.88
Paperback. This book looks at the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida, which represents about 1/2 of Florida's population and is one of the busiest courts in the state, interpreting and applying Supreme Court decisions in cases such as the Terry Schaivo "right to die" case. Series: A Florida Quincentennial Book. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJ; 3JM; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813060491
- ISBN
- 9780813060491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.76
€ 24.76
Hardback. From classic Kentucky cocktails such as the Mint Julep, to bourbon-inspired desserts, such as Bourbon-Pecan Creme Brulee with Chocolate Sauce, and more savory fare, such as Steaks with Bourbon Ginger Sauce, this book supplies recipes for various courses. It also recounts bourbon lore, food traditions, and Kentucky history. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125794
- ISBN
- 9780813125794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.89
€ 27.99
€ 26.89
Paperback. This work shows how the present drug war started at the beginning of this century, when the US government first assumed the task of protecting people from patent medicines. It demonstrates, however, the deleterious effects of prescription laws, which place people under lifelong medical supervision. Num Pages: 229 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JFM; JPQB; JPVH; LNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815603337
- ISBN
- 9780815603337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.65
€ 21.99
€ 20.65
Paperback. Describes the beliefs of the religious groups among the Oglala Lakota: traditional Lakota religion; the Native American Church; and the Body of Christ Independent Church. Steinmetz discusses the interdynamics of pipe, Bible and peyote, and offers a model for understanding Oglala religious identity. Num Pages: 252 pages, 22 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRKT; HRQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605577
- ISBN
- 9780815605577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.66
€ 24.66
Hardcover. TV on Strike examines the 2007 upheaval in the entertainment industry by telling the inside story of the hundred-day writers' strike that crippled Hollywood. The television industry's uneasy transition to the digital age was the driving force behind the most significant labour dispute of the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; KNTD; KNXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610083
- ISBN
- 9780815610083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.15
€ 33.99
€ 30.15
Hardcover. This monumental work answers the grand question of where American Jewish liberalism comes from and ultimately questions whether the communal motivations behind such behaviour are strong enough to withstand twenty-first-century America. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR1; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610250
- ISBN
- 9780815610250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.33
€ 43.99
€ 38.33
Hardcover. On March 31, 1929, seventy-seven men left New York City on an epic 3,554-mile footrace to Los Angeles nicknamed the Bunion Derby. For seventy-eight consecutive days, the men pushed their bodies and spirits to the breaking point as they chased a $25,000 first prize in what is arguably the greatest long distance footrace in history. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; WSBX; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610366
- ISBN
- 9780815610366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.35
€ 27.99
€ 26.35
Hardcover. "ER", "Law and Order" and "The Sopranos" are just a few of the dramas that launched a new era of TV at the turn of the millennium. This text gives scholars and fans alike a firsthand account of the lives, philosophy and contribution of some of the best writers and producers of the 1980s and 1990s. Series: Television S. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; APT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815628743
- ISBN
- 9780815628743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Hardcover. Drawing on extensive federal, state, and tribal archival research, Hauptman explores the political background of the Kinzua dam while also providing a detailed, at times very personal account of the devastating impact the dam has had on the Seneca Nation and the resilience the tribe has shown in the face of this crisis. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633280
- ISBN
- 9780815633280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.31
€ 60.31
Hardcover. Traces the feminist contributions of a wide range of Irish American women writers, from Mother Jones, Kate Chopin, and Margaret Mitchell to contemporary authors such as Gillian Flynn, Jennifer Egan, and Doris Kearns Goodwin. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633303
- ISBN
- 9780815633303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.12
€ 53.12
America in the Thirties (America in the Twentieth Century)
Sullivan, Marnie M., Olszowka, John, Sheridan...
Hardcover. Series: America in the Twentieth Century. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633808
- ISBN
- 9780815633808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.01
€ 71.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 214 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Edition
- Stated First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816517923
- ISBN
- 9780816517923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.56
€ 34.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816524686
- ISBN
- 9780816524686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.88
€ 41.88
Paperback. Four historians consider the popularly held explanations for Southern defeat in the US Civil War - state-rights disputes, inadequate military supply and strategy, and the Union blockade - supporting their discussion with a chronological account of the war's progress. Num Pages: 608 pages, 2 maps, 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 40. Weight in Grams: 767.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820313962
- ISBN
- 9780820313962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.71
€ 55.71
Paperback. Offers a literary and philosophical analysis of Flannery O'Connor's life and literature. It draws upon Robert Coles's personal experiences in the South during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and early 1960s, his brief acquaintance with the writer herself, and readings of her works. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820315362
- ISBN
- 9780820315362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.82
€ 37.82
Hardcover. This text examines the struggle of bondpeople to secure and retain for themselves recognised rights as producers and consumers in the context of the brutal, formal slave economy sanctified by the law. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTS; JPVH; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820316673
- ISBN
- 9780820316673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.65
€ 64.65
Hardcover. This is a study of American writing about foreign travel. Considering travel memoirs and journals, guidebooks and novels, this text applies recent forms of ideological and postcolonial criticism to a body of work published from 1810 to 1992. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820316734
- ISBN
- 9780820316734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22