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The Americas

Hardcover. Provides insights into our American psyche. This book shows that an artist's personal imagery can eclipse the graphic potency of a camera in telling a human story. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20 colour & 70 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ACX; AGB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608714
ISBN
9780815608714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.19

Paperback. The Hilldale Club of Darby, Pennsylvania, was the dominant team in black baseball during the 1920s. Their success came about largely through the efforts of Hilldale president and manager Edward Bolden. This story, highlighted with photographs, chronicles the origins and development of black baseball. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, 34 black-&-white photographs, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSL3; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608653
ISBN
9780815608653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.85

Hardcover. Traces a daughter's search to recover the "missing parts" of a mother, to know her as an individual for the first time. This work seeks to make heard one of those "lost" women's voices that speak from and help create the world that we know. Series: Writing American Women. Num Pages: 160 pages, 19 black-&-white illustrations, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; VFJX; VFVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608646
ISBN
9780815608646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.36

Hardcover. Spanning a period of eighty years, this book depicts a nineteenth-century central New York family grappling with shifting mores, civil war, and vast changes in technology, transportation, culture, education, and even regional landscape. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations, 10 maps, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608608
ISBN
9780815608608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.59

Paperback. A chronicle of the tradition of Syracuse University sports. This book captures the heroics of running back Jim Brown's 43-point performance against Colgate at old Archbold Stadium; the pain of Keith Smart's jumper that denied Syracuse a national title in 1987; and the joy of forward Carmelo Anthony's levitation act in 2003. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 black-&-white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WSBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608448
ISBN
9780815608448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99

Explores Iroquois components in the Native American oral narrative as it existed around 1900. Drawn largely from early 20th-century journals by non-Indian scholar Hope Emily Allen, much of it has never before been published. Series: Iroquois & Their Neighbors S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 colour, 25 b/w photographs, 4 maps, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608301
ISBN
9780815608301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.27

Hendricks Chapel is one of Syracuse University's most recognizable landmarks, standing literally and figuratively at the heart of its campus, chapel has been the site of some of the university's most significant events, from antiwar protests in the sixties to the vigil of nearly 3,000 people held on September 11, 2001. Num Pages: 520 pages, 14 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBT; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608271
ISBN
9780815608271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.62

Paperback. Few incidents in crime history have been as notorious as the 1927 murder of Queens suburbanite Albert Snyder by his wife and her lover. This book assesses the entire case, from grisly slaying and shabby cover-up to sharp police work and aftermath. It explores the question: what effect does news reportage exert upon high profile cases. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 black-&-white illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608240
ISBN
9780815608240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.82

Drawing on documentary and pictorial evidence gathered from the histories of 331 camps located in the Adirondacks from 1886, this collection chronicles the changing attitudes about children and childhood. Illustrated with historic photographs, it includes a directory of Adirondack camps, with descriptive notes for each of the camps. Num Pages: 264 pages, 135 black-&-white photographs, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608226
ISBN
9780815608226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.39

Useful for tennis players, sports historians, readers of black history and/or black sports figures, and all those interested in the sport, this book looks at the rich history of blacks on US tennis courts. The author examines the role that this white sport traditionally played in the black community. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 black-&-white photographs, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; WSJR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608189
ISBN
9780815608189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.44

The title is a collection of Adirondack landscapes taken along Dr. Daniel Way's travels, mingled with portraits of his patients taken in their homes and the many stories that reveal the full spectrum of humor, sorrow, wonder and stress that constitutes the doctor-patient relationship. Num Pages: 136 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BGA; MBPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 689.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608011
ISBN
9780815608011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 43.70

Paperback. Placenames are not just labels for locations, but they are cultural and historic guideposts to past ideas. Here, each place's origin is traced and studied, providing a reason for its name and hints at the origins of the people who originally settled there. Series: Space, Place, and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 illustrations, 1 map, appendix. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GBGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607984
ISBN
9780815607984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.76

In 1846, William Freeman, a young man of African and Native-American descent, stabbed to death four members of the white Van Nest family with no apparent motive, leading to the first insanity plea in New York State's history. This account reconstructs the crime, its context and implications. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL1; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607915
ISBN
9780815607915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.57

Rediscovered in Syria in the late 19th century, this account relates the experiences of Reverend Elias al-Musili, a priest of the Chaldean Church and the first known visitor to the Americas from the Middle East. Supported by Spain and the pope, he offers a unique perspective on the New World. Editor(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Translator(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607908
ISBN
9780815607908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.41

Paperback. Donald D. Cox gathers substantial data on simple field plants in Eastern North America and studies their profound impact on regional ecosystems and the ecology of the earth. Illustrator(s): Peron, Shirley A. Num Pages: 216 pages, 112 line drawings, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSTS; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607809
ISBN
9780815607809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.53

Paperback. More than just artifacts of a bygone era, covered bridges enjoyed a cherished place in the public imagination and a special niche in northeastern America's architectural history. This is a comprehensive guide to the design, evolution and romance of historic covered bridges extant in New York State. Num Pages: 236 pages, 25 colour photographs, 24 figures, 11 maps, 9 tables, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; HBTB; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607489
ISBN
9780815607489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.60

The story of the ordination of Reverend Betty Bone Schiess, one of the first women priests in the Episcopal church. Throughout the work, Schiess draws parallels to earlier efforts of the suffragettes and abolitionists of Seneca Falls. Series: Women in Religion. Num Pages: 176 pages, 28 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HRCC91; HRCX1; HRCX4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607441
ISBN
9780815607441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.71

This work covers New York City politics and culture in the 1950s and 1960s and the inner life of one of the city's largest ethnic/religious groups. It explores the decline of secular Jewish ethnic culture, the growth of Jewish religious factions, and the rise of a more assertive ethnocentrism. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16 photographs, index, bibliography, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSR1; JHMC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607113
ISBN
9780815607113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.39

Paperback. This sequel provides yet another dozen of today's most acclaimed writers and producers an open, uncensored forum in which they discuss everything from their work ethic to the political, social and economic issues affecting the television industry. Series: The television series. Num Pages: 367 pages, 11 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; APT; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
367
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607021
ISBN
9780815607021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.85

Since 1980, the Adirondack mountains in New York have inspired a resident population of writers and have gained regional and national prominence as these writers use the Adirondacks as their primary setting and subject matter. This anthology contains works by 43 writers from the region. Editor(s): Gould, Jim. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 illustration, 1 map, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 2ABM; DNF; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 835.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607014
ISBN
9780815607014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.91

From 1960 to 1990, Alfred R. Schneider served as head of standards and practices, or "chief censor", for the American Broadcasting Company. This text, his autobiography, provides a unique history of American culture and the television industry. Series: Television S. Num Pages: 232 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGFA; JFCA; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815606833
ISBN
9780815606833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.34

A survey of the topographic and metaphoric landscape of New Hampshire's White Mountains through the artistic and tourist life of the region as it appears in paintings and illustrations. Extending from the late-18th to the late-20th century, it includes a large collection of pictorial works. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 colour & 148 b&w illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEH; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; ACQ; ACV; ACX; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1070.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815606635
ISBN
9780815606635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 46.13

Paperback. "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 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815606529
ISBN
9780815606529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.88

Paperback. In this text, W. Dale Nelson sheds light on the history of the presidential retreat Camp David. Using memoirs, archives and interviews, he relates how F.D. Roosevelt selected the site, how Truman made the first improvements and how succeeding chief executives have used the camp's facilities. Num Pages: 344 pages, 23 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815606321
ISBN
9780815606321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.37

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