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The Americas
Hardback. Examines the roles played by local economies and class structures as keys to understanding building practices and results. This book reveals not only the importance, but also the often overlooked expertise of slave artisans in antebellum construction. Num Pages: 400 pages, 183 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925387
- ISBN
- 9780813925387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.56
€ 109.56
hardcover. The Appalachian mountain chain once contained the most dramatic mountains on earth. This title examines a succession of beautiful towns along this cordillera, from Alabama through fifteen states to the coast of Maine, revealing how their diverse cultural and geological history were instrumental in forming each town's distinctive character. Num Pages: 320 pages, 129 colour & 54 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; RG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1451.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925240
- ISBN
- 9780813925240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.67
€ 78.67
Hardback. While the exploration of outer space and cyberspace may now seem limitless, some planners and designers are reconsidering the importance of place. This book furthers this movement by retrieving some common threads of attachment to place in works by John Steinbeck, Willa Cather, Henry James, Robert Frost, Wallace Stegner, Jane Jacobs, and others. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925004
- ISBN
- 9780813925004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.44
€ 60.44
Paperback. Examining the epochal achievements of the Revolutionary era through the perspectives of war, leadership, and state formation, this collection demonstrates the author's belief that history is not shaped simply by vast, impersonal forces. It offers an interesting view into the character of George Washington by examining his relationships with women. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923840
- ISBN
- 9780813923840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.31
€ 31.31
Paperback. The Greenbrier Valley is home to some of the richest outdoor recreation resources in the mid-Atlantic. In this guidebook, the author offers readers excellent advice on where, when, and how to catch more fish in the Greenbrier Valley. It is complete with a comprehensive map of the valley streams and notes on specific fishing locations. Num Pages: 128 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFW; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923741
- ISBN
- 9780813923741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.23
€ 14.99
€ 14.23
Hardback. Linked historically, culturally, and geographically, the counties that make up southwestern Virginia and northeastern Tennessee are also connected by a shared decorative arts tradition, popularly called the "Great Road Style". Lavishly illustrated with examples, this book takes readers on a tour of the region's striking material culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, 197 colour illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 1KBBSN; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1397.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923529
- ISBN
- 9780813923529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.40
€ 55.40
Hardback. Thomas Jefferson once stated that the foremost goal of American education must be to nurture the "natural aristocracy of talent and virtue." American higher education has not achieved the objective of equity implicit in Jefferson's statement. This text explores the cause for this divide. Num Pages: 352 pages, 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 875.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923505
- ISBN
- 9780813923505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.89
€ 44.89
Re-creating the American Past: Essays on the Colonial Revival
. Ed(S): Wilson, Richard Guy; Eyring, Shaun; ...
hardcover. Examines how and why Colonial Revival has persisted in modern times. The volume contains essays that explore Colonial Revival expressions in architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, decorative arts, and painting and sculpture, as well as the social, intellectual, and cultural background of the phenomena. Editor(s): Wilson, Richard Guy; Eyring, Shaun; Marotta, Kenny. Num Pages: 432 pages, 132 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 37. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923482
- ISBN
- 9780813923482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.75
€ 74.75
Hardback. This book uses the life and work of lawyer and Supreme Court justice, Benjamin R. Curtis, as a window on the most serious constitutional crisis in American history, the Civil War. The book reassesses Curtis's common-law methods in the context of his times and shows how his views continue to shed light on issues. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923420
- ISBN
- 9780813923420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.48
€ 59.48
Hardback. Diversity in Democracy examines aspects of representation, including Latino and African American perspectives, and a wide range of topics, from the dynamics of partisanship to various groups' perceptions of the political system. The result is pulls together decades of disparate work into a broad, cohesive overview of minority representation. Editor(s): Segura, Gary M.; Bowler, Shaun. Num Pages: 304 pages, 39tabs.2ch.2M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923376
- ISBN
- 9780813923376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.65
€ 73.65
hardcover. The American Wilderness: Reflections on Nature Protection in the United States explores the division between how Americans embrace protected landscapes and how they consider nature itself. The book argues for the validity of landscape protection and the benefits of achieving strict preserves and mixed-commodity places in a democratic society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 21ill.3tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923369
- ISBN
- 9780813923369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.46
€ 66.46
Hardback. Once revered as one of the finest officers in the US Navy, Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont is, if remembered at all, criticized for resisting technological advancement and for half-heartedly leading the disastrous all-ironclad Union naval attack on Charleston. Kevin J. Weddle challenges this reduction. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16ill.4M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923321
- ISBN
- 9780813923321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.51
€ 53.51
Paperback. Because the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tell us what Constitution means, they can create constitutional change. In each of the cases in this book, the authors address a number of questions that provide readers with a deeper understanding of the Court and its policies. Editor(s): Ivers, Gregg; McGuire, Kevin T. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923031
- ISBN
- 9780813923031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.41
€ 38.41
Hardback. Court day in early Virginia transformed crossroads towns into forums for citizens of all social classes to transact a variety of business, from legal cases before county magistrates to horse races, the sale of produce, and more. This is a history of the public buildings that formed this space and the important buildings that grew up around them. Series: Colonial Williamsburg Studies in Chesapeake History & Culture. Num Pages: 448 pages, 267 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923017
- ISBN
- 9780813923017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.13
€ 94.13
The Papers of James Madison: 10 July 1812-7 February 1813
Madison, James. Ed(S): Stagg, J C A; King, Ma...
hardcover. Editor(s): Stagg, J C a; King, Martha J; Barber, Ellen J; Colony, Anne Mandeville; Kreider, Angela; Spangler, Jewel L. Series: Papers of James Madison. Presidential. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813922584
- ISBN
- 9780813922584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.29
€ 125.29
Hardback. Host to a large and diverse bird population as well as a long human history, Virginia is arguably the birthplace of ornithology in North America. The result of over a decade of research, this work addresses this element of the state's natural history. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b&w illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813922423
- ISBN
- 9780813922423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.87
€ 53.87
Paperback. Hullihen Williams Moore has been visiting Shenandoah National Park since the mid-1960s, but it was after studying with Ansel Adams in 1979 that he began seriously photographing it. This collection documents the quiet beauty of the area, and includes two essays in which Moore discusses it further. Num Pages: 96 pages, 51 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; AGN; AJC; WN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 243 x 10. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813922263
- ISBN
- 9780813922263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.09
€ 25.99
€ 24.09
hardcover. Hullihen Williams Moore has been visiting Shenandoah National Park since the mid-1960s, but it was after studying with Ansel Adams in 1979 that he began seriously photographing it. This collection documents the quiet beauty of the area, and includes two essays in which Moore discusses it further. Num Pages: 96 pages, 51 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; AGN; AJC; WN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813922249
- ISBN
- 9780813922249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.05
€ 80.05
Journal of a Residence in Chile during the Year 1822, and a Voyage fro...
Graham, Maria. Ed(S): Hayward, Jennifer (Asso...
Paperback. In 1821, Maria Dundas Graham sailed for South America. After her husband, the ship's captain, died en route, the newly widowed Maria Graham resisted all efforts to hustle her back to England. She rented a cottage in Valparaiso and spent nine months travelling in Chile. This is her journal. Editor(s): Hayward, Jennifer (Associate Professor of English, College of Wooster, USA). Num Pages: 432 pages, 15 b&w illustrations, bibliographical references, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 1KLSH; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813922164
- ISBN
- 9780813922164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.24
€ 38.24
paperback. Between 1868 and 1935, four killings in the state of Virginia attracted extensive press coverage and led to the press itself playing a role in the construction of the killings and the reporting of them. This text explores the interplay of national media and culture with Southern law and values. Series: American South Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFD; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813922089
- ISBN
- 9780813922089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.19
€ 34.19