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Paperback. Published between 1842 and 1895, this work gathers together autobiographical narratives that document the experiences of eight former slaves who eventually took up residence in Worcester, Massachusetts. Each narrative tells a individual story, its author clearly visible in the dress of his or her own words. Editor(s): McCarthy, B.Eugene; Doughton, Thomas L. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JH; HBTB; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558496231
ISBN
9781558496231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.78

Paperback. Debates about editorial proprieties have been at the center of Emily Dickinson scholarship since the 1981 publication of ?Manuscript Books of Emily Dickinson?. This work sets out to test the hypothesis of Dickinson's textual radicalism, and its consequences for readers, students, and teachers. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558494626
ISBN
9781558494626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.26

Paperback. This work explores how the contested memory of the Civil War has shaped American race relations. It demonstrates several ways to probe the history of memory, to understand how and why groups of Americans have constructed versions of the past in the service of contemporary social needs. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558493612
ISBN
9781558493612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.02

Paperback. This study reconstructs the history of the folk-music revival in the States, tracing its origins to the early decades of the 20th century. Cohen shows how a broad range of traditions - from hillbilly and sea shanties to cowboy and ethnic - all contributed to the genre known as folk. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558493483
ISBN
9781558493483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.52

Paperback. A collection of primary source materials and original essays, "Perspectives on American Book History" is designed for the growing number of courses in American print culture, as well as a supplement for courses in American literature and history. Editor(s): Casper, Scott E.; Chaison, Joanne D.; Groves, Jeffrey D. Series: Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book. Num Pages: 480 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; KNTP; WCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 925.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558493179
ISBN
9781558493179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.85

Paperback. This volume combines interviews and photographs to document the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their children. All of the family members speak candidly about their lives, their relationships and how they have dealt with the pressures of homophobia. Editor(s): Gillespie, Peggy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 56 duotone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFF; JFSJ; JFSK; JFSL1; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 279 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558491618
ISBN
9781558491618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.28

Hardcover. Compiled from original county agent records discovered in Purdue University's Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center, Enriching Hoosier Farms and Families includes hundreds of rare, never-before-published photographs and anecdotal information about how county agents overcame their constituents' reluctance to change. Editor(s): Whitford, Frederick; Harmeyer, Neal; Hovde, David M. Series: The Founders Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2177.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557537430
ISBN
9781557537430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.02

Hardback. A harrowing account of coastal erosion, long neglect, and a man-made disaster in the Bayou State Series: America's Third Coast Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; HBJK; HBLW3; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1429.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781496809483
ISBN
9781496809483
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.75

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781496808646
ISBN
9781496808646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.51

Hardback. An encyclopaedic work by authors with extensive experience in Mississippi's surface geology mapping programme. It brings together published work, unpublished work from agency files, and the authors' experience, both in personal field work and in collaboration with experts from around the word. It includes over a thousand images. Num Pages: 692 pages, 1099 black & white/colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 53. Weight in Grams: 3357.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi United States
Number of pages
692
Condition
New
SKU
V9781496803139
ISBN
9781496803139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.43

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469626802
ISBN
9781469626802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. In this rich interdisciplinary study, Sujani Reddy examines the consequential lives of Indian nurses whose careers have unfolded in the contexts of empire, migration, familial relations, race, and gender. As Reddy shows, the nursing profession developed in India against a complex backdrop of British and US imperialism. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; JFFN; JFSJ1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469625072
ISBN
9781469625072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.50

paperback. Describes the dramatic story of how the Aurora Branch Railroad, which spanned from Aurora, Illinois, to Chicago, grew and developed into the modern-day BNSF Railway. This illustrated book includes profiles of some tenacious leaders, and provides a brief history of railroads in general, including the five principal companies making up the BNSF. Num Pages: 376 pages, 2 16-page photo inserts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Texas Monthly United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780972449540
ISBN
9780972449540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.32

Paperback. This volume presents illustrations of the sculptures contained in the Frederik Meijer Gerdens in Grand Rapids, along with details of many of the works within the collection. The garden has a diverse landscape of artwork from sculptors such as Rodin, Fredericks, Haring, di Suvero, and Moore. Editor(s): Connell, E.Jane. Num Pages: 132 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; AFKB; AGN; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 248 x 9. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Fredrik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Condition
New
SKU
V9780971203426
ISBN
9780971203426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.67

Paperback. Explores the evolution of a legendary Texas cattle ranch and the historic background in which it evolved. This title tells a story about trying to overcome adversity in an incredibly vast but difficult land. Num Pages: 278 pages, 82 b&w photos, 7 tables, 4 maps, 8 graphs, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBTB; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Center for Big Bend Studies
Condition
New
SKU
V9780970770936
ISBN
9780970770936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.43

Paperback. This book considers the connection between the world of Star Trek and today's American and international legal systems. Scholars in law, political science, criminal justice, sociology, education, and public administration provide a perspective on the Star Trek universe and how it relates to the real world of law and justice. Editor(s): Chaires, Robert H.; Chilton, Bradley Stewart. Num Pages: 296 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780966808025
ISBN
9780966808025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 120 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WQN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seaside Publishing United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780942084542
ISBN
9780942084542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.80

Paperback. A collection of interviews with 15 Ojibwe elders of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in northern Wisconsin. The elders, in their 70s and 80s when interviewed, all experienced enormous changes in their lifetimes. They discuss these changes as well as Ojibwe traditions and beliefs Editor(s): Tornes, Beth. Num Pages: 250 pages, 25 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 971.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780924119217
ISBN
9780924119217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardcover. Tells the story of one of the largest and most famous ranches in the Panhandle, the west Texas ranch. This title shows how the West was, and still is, on a 290,000-acre working cattle outfit in Texas. It captures the essence of the West Texas cattle outfit and its history, featuring 150 photographs. Num Pages: 157 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 312 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1878.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896725362
ISBN
9780896725362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.71

Hardcover. Series: Kenneth E. Montague Series in Oil and Business History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; KNS; UK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 25. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890969373
ISBN
9780890969373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 50.50

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