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Paperback. Across America, stadiums and sports centres have become an increasingly important aspect of urban redevelopment action. This study looks at examples in Chicago and the effects on the community there, and suggests ways of involving communities for more successful modernization. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGC; JFS; RPC; WSBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803050
ISBN
9780875803050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.70

Hardcover. Exploring the ways in which 19th-century women transformed American society, this book sheds light on a gender ideology that fostered public participation and action - even violence - in the name of women's redemptive moral power. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803180
ISBN
9780875803180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.39

hardcover. When their native Virginia had become hostile to men unafraid to speak out against slavery, the Remley family had taken refuge in the Midwest. This collection of two brothers' letters to and from home sharply portrays the human costs of the Civil War. Editor(s): Holcomb, Julie. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780875803197
ISBN
9780875803197
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.85

Hardcover. An account of the state's development, from the earliest native settlements. Focusing on the state's changing population over time, this book highlights the achievements of ordinary people, including the women, the African Americans, and the other minorities. Containing illustrations, it appeals to students of history and general readers alike. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBJK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803494
ISBN
9780875803494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.75

Hardback. Analyzes the establishment, growth, and operations of both commercial and municipal corporations in the nation's premier city, Philadelphia. This work argues that corporations helped to generate the relatively diffuse prosperity of the early national period. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; HBJK; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803692
ISBN
9780875803692
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.52

Hardcover. Focuses on generally unknown events and policies to demonstrate judicial dependence and legislative supremacy over the judiciary. This book disproves the validity of that assumption for state constitutionalism by concentrating on the law of New Hampshire - representative of the law in other jurisdictions - between the years 1789 and 1818. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEH; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803876
ISBN
9780875803876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.05

Hardcover. Frank Lloyd Wright, a fervent believer in individualism and an advocate of democracy, worked in communities throughout his career of more than six decades. These communities, which he led with authority, made possible his extraordinary productivity. This book presents a study of Wright's life in relation to Taliesin and his other communities. Num Pages: 338 pages, 75 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMB; AMX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1157.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803968
ISBN
9780875803968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.11

hardcover. Num Pages: 319 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BM; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780875804415
ISBN
9780875804415
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.30

Hardcover. At Northern Illinois University, football is king. With fans still savoring NIU's victory over Fresno State in the 2010 Humanitarian Bowl, the Huskies have never been more popular. This title focuses on Huskie history and presents interviews with dozens of players, coaches, and reporters on the local sports beat. Num Pages: 300 pages, 62 colour plates, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875804552
ISBN
9780875804552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.79

Hardcover. Most people will recognize the name Robert Blagojevich as the brother of the ill-fated Illinois governor. Features an untold story of a fascinating trial with well-known, characters that captured the attention of the nation. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JM; BGHA; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875804880
ISBN
9780875804880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.02

Hardcover. In the late 1910s, Henry Ford relocated his industry to a Detroit suburb called Dearborn. Due to the high wages he paid, this became the first place in the nation where the modern "American dream" was realized: it was here that the ordinary person could own a house and a car. Num Pages: 230 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KNDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875804903
ISBN
9780875804903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.75

Paperback. Identifying more than 250 top sites for birding within a 65-mile radius from downtown Chicago, this guide provides maps, directions, and other information useful for discovering the birds of the area in their natural habitats. It covers 19 counties of the greater Chicago area. Translator(s): FWD>Kaufman, Kenn. Num Pages: 210 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875805825
ISBN
9780875805825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. The War for Independence promised liberty, the opportunity for a better life, and the excitement of the battlefield. It also brought disappointment, misery, and mourning. This book presents essays that investigate the diverse experiences of Americans from North to South, coast to backcountry, and white townsfolk to African American slaves. Editor(s): Resch, John; Sargent, Walter. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806143
ISBN
9780875806143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

Paperback. Offers insight on the origins and evolution of women's activism in the United States by examining more than 200 exclusively female antislavery societies that persisted from the 1820s through the Civil War. Num Pages: 243 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806198
ISBN
9780875806198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Paperback. Documents three distinct periods in the history of national debate over the regulation of alcohol and tobacco marketing, tracing the fate of proposed federal policies and introducing their advocates and opponents. This book argues that the politics of alcohol and tobacco advertising reflect profound cultural ambivalence about consumerism. Num Pages: 290 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBTB; KNDF1; KNTY. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806259
ISBN
9780875806259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

Paperback. Illuminates federal welfare reform study findings and offers advice for policymakers. This book provides a picture of how welfare reform affected the poor and gives policy makers some direction in how to improve the lives of the poor. Num Pages: 194 pages, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806273
ISBN
9780875806273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780875806853
ISBN
9780875806853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. The 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City were remarkable for the convergence of trends in world history. Mexican leaders were hoping to showcase a newly modernized Mexico, both modern and cosmopolitan, cultured and imbued with tradition. This book narrates the engaging tale, from the initial aspirations of the Mexicans to the end of the games. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806969
ISBN
9780875806969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875807249
ISBN
9780875807249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780875807324
ISBN
9780875807324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.47

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