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Paperback. In early nineteenth century the US government, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), began a systematic campaign to assimilate Indians. Featuring a comparison of US and British government attempts to assimilate problem peoples through mass elementary education, the author offers a portrait of imperialism at work in the two nations. Series: Indigenous Education. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; HBJD; JFSL9; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803224858
ISBN
9780803224858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.45

Paperback. Examines marriages between white women and indigenous men in Australia and the United States between 1887 and 1937. This study of the ideological and political context of marriages between white women and indigenous men uncovers striking differences between the policies of assimilation endorsed by Australia and those encouraged by the US. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803224872
ISBN
9780803224872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.02

paperback. A story of tribal nation building in the modern era. It treats nation-building projects as nothing new to the Choctaws of southeastern Oklahoma, who have responded to a number of hard-hitting assaults on Choctaw sovereignty and nationhood by rebuilding their tribal nation. Series: North American Indian Prose Award Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; 1KBBS; GTB; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803224902
ISBN
9780803224902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.09

Hardback. A collection of essays that explore Alaska, the environment, and the interaction between humans and nature. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803225152
ISBN
9780803225152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.51

Hardback. Joins the issues of language survival and indigenous identity to present a unique perspective on the place of language within culture Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2JNC; CFB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803225299
ISBN
9780803225299
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.34

Hardback. A study of how Whitman composed his early poems through the use of collage Num Pages: 320 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803225343
ISBN
9780803225343
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92

Paperback. The second in a series of books exploring the phenomenon of the pronunciamiento, this volume examines case studies of individual and collective pronunciados in regions across Mexico. Top scholars examine the motivations of individual pronunciados and the reasons they succeeded or failed. Editor(s): Fowler, Will. Series: The Mexican Experience. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 maps, 3 tables, 1 chronology. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803225428
ISBN
9780803225428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.35

Hardback. A study of the Second Creek War and its impact on antebellum southern society Series: Indians of the Southeast. Num Pages: 512 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 40. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803225480
ISBN
9780803225480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.80

Hardback. A collection of letters describing the day-to-day work and experiences of a doctor at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota during the mid-1950s. Editor(s): Collins, Cary C.; Mutschler, Charles V. Num Pages: 448 pages, 13 b&w photos, 5 maps, 4 figures, appendix. BIC Classification: 1KBBNS; 3JJP; BJ; JFSL9; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803226258
ISBN
9780803226258
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92

Paperback. Contains 190 texts from nineteen consultants - most collected in English or in English translation. This work includes 155 stories that represent Upper Chehalis and Cowlitz Salish narrative traditions, primarily myths and tales. It is suitable for those interested in the content and comparative analysis of Native texts told in English. Editor(s): Adamson, Thelma. Num Pages: 1 map, 4 images. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803226685
ISBN
9780803226685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.35

Hardback. Series: Postwestern Horizons. Num Pages: 312 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBBW; 2AB; DSB; HBJK; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803226999
ISBN
9780803226999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.11

Paperback. Takes readers through the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition to show how anthropology, as conceptualized by W J McGee, the first president of the American Anthropological Association, showcased itself through programs, static displays, and exhibits for millions of people 'to show each half of the world how the other half lives'. Series: Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology. Num Pages: 552 pages, 48 photographs, 2 maps, 10 tables, 12 appendixes, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803227965
ISBN
9780803227965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.49

Paperback. Drawing almost exclusively from extensive primary accounts, this title presents a detailed case study of mental stress that is exceptional in the vast literature of the American Civil War. It offers sobering insight into the horrors that war wreaked upon one young man and illuminates the psychological aspect of the War Between the States. Num Pages: 208 pages, 24 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803228245
ISBN
9780803228245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.66

Hardback. Explores the conjunction of, and the frictions between, the studies of twentieth-century United States postcolonial studies, race studies, urban studies, and eco-criticism, and works to refigure this portrayal of urban spaces. Series: Postwestern Horizons. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803230460
ISBN
9780803230460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.86

Hardback. Examines the army occupying Arizona and New Mexico in the nineteenth-century, its officers, their wives, and the enlisted men as agents of an American empire Num Pages: 360 pages, 9 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; 1KBBWZ; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803232525
ISBN
9780803232525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.74

Paperback. Traces the complex relationship between Americans, technology, and their environment as it has unfolded over the past several centuries. Virtual America identifies the connections (or lack thereof) between our individual selves, an American identity, and the geography oout there.o Num Pages: 280 pages, 38 photographs, 5 maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHBA; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803232785
ISBN
9780803232785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Supernatural and superhuman elements have been prominent in American culture from the time of the New England Puritans' intense emphasis on religion. This book surveys the appearance of supernatural and superhuman elements in American culture, focusing on the American fascination with narratives involving supernatural adventure. Series: Extraordinary World. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803232891
ISBN
9780803232891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.96

Hardback. Up close look at Pebble Beach Golf Links/Carmel, CA in the year leading up to the 2010 U.S. Open. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803233577
ISBN
9780803233577
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.47

Hardback. Study of progressivism's influence on the creation of the US Air Force and its use of precision bombing to end wars more quickly Series: Studies in War, Society, and the Military. Num Pages: 392 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JWG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 32. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803233980
ISBN
9780803233980
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.92

Paperback. The story of the West Point graduating class of 1941, who became front line officers in World War II Num Pages: 408 pages, 19 illustrations, 4 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780803234147
ISBN
9780803234147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.01

Hardback. Provides a true portrait of the American landscape, of those who have failed, those who have prospered, and those who struggle on Num Pages: 144 pages, 36 color photographs, 71 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 6452 x 15. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234246
ISBN
9780803234246
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.81

Paperback. A true story about Omaha Central's first all-black high school basketball team in a time of racial unrest. Num Pages: 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNN; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234345
ISBN
9780803234345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.82

paperback. The exciting history of intertribal conflict among the tribes in the northwest United States Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234550
ISBN
9780803234550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.82

Paperback. The story of army camp life in the very early West from the perspective of George Armstong Custer's wife Elizabeth Num Pages: 342 pages, 1 illustration, 1 map, 1 appendix. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803234567
ISBN
9780803234567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.64

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