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The Americas
Paperback. In the 1920s thousands of migrants settled in the Los Angeles suburb of South Gate. Blue collar workers built the suburb literally from the ground up. 'My blue heaven' demonstrates the ethic of self-reliance and homeownership which formed the core of South Gate's identity. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 432 pages, 4 colour plates, 11 halftones, 9 maps, 5 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBTB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226583013
- ISBN
- 9780226583013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
€ 40.99
€ 31.74
Paperback. Born into slavery in 1818, the author escaped to freedom and became a passionate advocate for abolition and social change and the foremost spokesperson for the nation's enslaved African American population in the years preceding the Civil War. This book recounts his remarkable life. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300190595
- ISBN
- 9780300190595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.40
€ 17.99
€ 14.40
Hardcover. Paul Harris Stores brought fashion, comfort, style, and functionality to millions of women in the Midwest. The business cycle of Paul Harris Stores provides a glimpse into the inner workings of specialty retail. This is the story of dreams and individual accomplishments. Num Pages: 128 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGB; KNPR; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557534262
- ISBN
- 9781557534262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.67
€ 32.99
€ 27.67
Num Pages: 160 pages, 230 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 206 x 20. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764344701
- ISBN
- 9780764344701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.12
€ 37.99
€ 25.12
Paperback. The "Wild" West is full of stories told and retold. The captivity narrative, in which people are captured by usually "uncivilized" or "barbaric" enemies, is a curious category of literature, and the American genre more so. This title deals with this topic. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BM; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626364226
- ISBN
- 9781626364226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.24
€ 16.99
€ 15.24
Offers vivid memories of Thomas Dionysius Clark's personal and academic journey, a journey that took him from Mississippi to Kentucky and North Carolina, to leadership of the nation's major historical organizations, and to visiting professorships in Austria, England, Greece, and India, as well as in universities throughout the United States. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JJ; BGA; HBAH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124001
- ISBN
- 9780813124001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.65
€ 39.65
Offers vivid memories of Thomas Dionysius Clark's personal and academic journey, a journey that took him from Mississippi to Kentucky and North Carolina, to leadership of the nation's major historical organizations, and to visiting professorships in Austria, England, Greece, and India, as well as in universities throughout the United States. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JJ; BGA; HBAH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124018
- ISBN
- 9780813124018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.33
€ 43.33
Paperback. Series: My City. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 21.
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762784226
- ISBN
- 9780762784226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.85
€ 16.99
€ 13.85
Paperback. While offering new and creative possibilities for exploration, My City, New York is also a love letter to the Big Apple and will touch even the most jaded New Yorkers. Series: My City. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBE; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 19.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762771394
- ISBN
- 9780762771394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.77
€ 16.99
€ 13.77
Paperback. Michael Taussig uses a make-believe Cocaine Museum, which is a parody of the Gold Museum in Colombia's central bank, to illuminate the largely unacknowledged history of Indian and African Colombian miners, now being drawn into cocaine production in the rain forest of Colombia's Pacific coast. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226790091
- ISBN
- 9780226790091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.66
€ 40.99
€ 31.66
Hardback. This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts. Num Pages: 1376 pages, 12,500 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WGCB; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 215. .
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316430913
- ISBN
- 9780316430913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.83
€ 46.83
Hardcover. "Tidwell and Williams analyze the causal relationships in her interactions with Langston and other family members through the use of psychiatrist Murray Bowen's Family Systems Theory (FST). . . . The editors have grouped the 250 letters chronologically into four sections, each preceded by a brief contextual introduction" -- Editor(s): Tidwell, John Edgar; Williams, Carmaletta M. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820345659
- ISBN
- 9780820345659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.57
€ 52.57
Hardback. Consists of the 166 letters that St Louisan James Love wrote to his fiancee, Eliza Mary "Molly" Wilson, during his Civil War service. This book includes the letters that discusses the war, including activities in Missouri, battles, Love's life as a soldier, and his time in a Confederate prison, and more. Editor(s): Kodner, M. E. Num Pages: 528 pages, 140 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 193 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1266.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Missouri Historical Society Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781883982829
- ISBN
- 9781883982829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.42
€ 30.99
€ 24.42
Paperback. In 1762, John Adams penned a flirtatious note to 'Miss Adorable', Abigail Smith. In 1801, Abigail wrote to wish her husband John a safe journey as he headed home to Quincy after serving as president of the nation he helped create. This collection invites readers to experience the founding of a nation and the partnership of two strong individuals. Editor(s): Hogan, Margaret A.; Taylor, C. James. Num Pages: 528 pages, 19 color illustrations, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674057050
- ISBN
- 9780674057050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.59
€ 32.99
€ 27.59
Hardcover. Edited and introduced by a leading historian of the Progressive Era, these 113 letters all but a few never before published represent a rare glimpse into the mind of a chief executive speaking candidly about individuals and issues. Opens a new window on Washington early in the twentieth century and on a presidency that was changing with the times." Editor(s): Gould, Lewis L. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; BJ; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 673.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618002
- ISBN
- 9780700618002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.00
€ 63.00
Paperback. In this work, the author examines various aspects of a selection of Western Great Lakes American Indian philosophical traditions and beliefs. Num Pages: 84 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 8. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 84
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819186928
- ISBN
- 9780819186928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.49
€ 68.49
Hardcover. A memoir about the author's father, whose courageous defense of a black man accused of rape calls to mind To Kill a Mockingbird. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393285826
- ISBN
- 9780393285826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.79
€ 27.99
€ 23.79
"100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's birth"--Front cover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; BGA; BGFA; HBJK; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501124495
- ISBN
- 9781501124495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.55
€ 21.99
€ 19.55
Hardcover. Armed with only early boyhood memories, the author begins his quest by setting out from his home in Baltimore for Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to try to find his late grandfather's old home by the railroad tracks in Blairs. This title tells the tale of the ensuing journey, at once a detective story and a moving historical memoir. Num Pages: 272 pages, 45 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; BGH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition, 1st Printing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226389493
- ISBN
- 9780226389493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.11
€ 37.11
Paperback. In a remote corner of the world, forgotten for nearly three thousand years, lived an enclave of Kurdish Jews so isolated that they still spoke Aramaic, the language of Jesus. Mostly illiterate, they dwelt in harmony with their Muslim and Christian neighbors in the mountains of northern Iraq. This book tells their story. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; BM; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565129337
- ISBN
- 9781565129337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.96
€ 19.99
€ 15.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1KBB; JFFN; JHM; JHMC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415859189
- ISBN
- 9780415859189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.78
€ 49.78
Paperback. Lyman Draper's 1851 interviews with Nathan and Olive Boone. Editor(s): Hammon, Neil O. Num Pages: 198 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JF; 3JH; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813134659
- ISBN
- 9780813134659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.81
€ 20.81
Board book. Did you know that during the summer in Alaska, the sun shines for 20 hours a day? Or that California has the world's tallest trees, which can grow higher than a 30-floor building! Did you know that Hawaii is the only state with two official languages? This first board book looks at each state in turn, including maps and interesting facts. Num Pages: 54 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 201 x 157 x 44. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Publisher
- Armadillo
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Brdbk
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861476289
- ISBN
- 9781861476289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.56
€ 14.56
Paperback / so. Series: Stackpole History Classics. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DQ; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811713221
- ISBN
- 9780811713221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.26
€ 20.99
€ 17.26