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hardcover. This work is a history of the Rock Island Barracks, one of the Union's largest camps for Confederate prisoners. The testimony of its most famous (albeit fictional) inmate Ashley Wilkes of "Gone with the Wind" fame, has helped to seal its harsh reputation. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBWJ; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780875802671
- ISBN
- 9780875802671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.37
€ 50.37
Hardback. Focusing on the evolution of Northern Illinois University since 1965, the author highlights the process by which the university has accomplished its goals. He also introduces the key men and women who have helped make the university what it is today. Num Pages: 395 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBT; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 395
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875802787
- ISBN
- 9780875802787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.09
€ 54.09
Hardcover. When "citizen-soldier" Alvin Coe Voris first wrote to his wife in 1861, he embarked on a correspondence that spanned the duration of the Civil War. The 428 letters collected in this volume form a Civil War chronicle and an insight into the ideals of a man called by conscience to the battlefield. Num Pages: 330 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875802985
- ISBN
- 9780875802985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.85
€ 46.99
€ 46.85
Hardcover. This work examines the lives and fiction of five modernist women writers whose lovers were also literary figures. Focusing on Anais Nin, Rebecca West, Zelda Fitzgerald, Radclyffe Hall, and HD, it investigates the ways these female authors made use of their relationships in their fiction. Num Pages: 225 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780875803012
- ISBN
- 9780875803012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.61
€ 51.61
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€ 32.49
€ 33.99
€ 32.49
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
€ 61.55
€ 61.55
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
€ 50.37
€ 50.37
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
€ 147.26
€ 147.26
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
€ 54.09
€ 54.09
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
€ 39.17
€ 39.17
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
€ 52.85
€ 52.85
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
€ 40.41
€ 40.41
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
€ 37.93
€ 37.93
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€ 25.97
€ 25.99
€ 25.97
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
€ 147.26
€ 147.26
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€ 33.59
€ 33.99
€ 33.59
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€ 30.57
€ 31.99
€ 30.57
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€ 32.37
€ 32.99
€ 32.37
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
€ 29.99€ 29.23
€ 29.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. Paints a portrait of Lincoln as a lawyer. This work describes Lincoln's guiding principles and legal education, the economics of the law office, and the changes in legal practice that Lincoln himself experienced as the nation became an industrial, capitalist society. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). 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
- 282
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780875806266
- ISBN
- 9780875806266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.97
€ 25.99
€ 25.97