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Hardcover. On March 31, 1929, seventy-seven men left New York City on an epic 3,554-mile footrace to Los Angeles nicknamed the Bunion Derby. For seventy-eight consecutive days, the men pushed their bodies and spirits to the breaking point as they chased a $25,000 first prize in what is arguably the greatest long distance footrace in history. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; WSBX; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610366
ISBN
9780815610366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.35

Hardcover. This monumental work answers the grand question of where American Jewish liberalism comes from and ultimately questions whether the communal motivations behind such behaviour are strong enough to withstand twenty-first-century America. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR1; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610250
ISBN
9780815610250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.33

Hardcover. TV on Strike examines the 2007 upheaval in the entertainment industry by telling the inside story of the hundred-day writers' strike that crippled Hollywood. The television industry's uneasy transition to the digital age was the driving force behind the most significant labour dispute of the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; KNTD; KNXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610083
ISBN
9780815610083
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.15

Paperback. Describes the beliefs of the religious groups among the Oglala Lakota: traditional Lakota religion; the Native American Church; and the Body of Christ Independent Church. Steinmetz discusses the interdynamics of pipe, Bible and peyote, and offers a model for understanding Oglala religious identity. Num Pages: 252 pages, 22 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRKT; HRQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815605577
ISBN
9780815605577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.66

Paperback. This work shows how the present drug war started at the beginning of this century, when the US government first assumed the task of protecting people from patent medicines. It demonstrates, however, the deleterious effects of prescription laws, which place people under lifelong medical supervision. Num Pages: 229 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JFM; JPQB; JPVH; LNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815603337
ISBN
9780815603337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.65

Hardback. From classic Kentucky cocktails such as the Mint Julep, to bourbon-inspired desserts, such as Bourbon-Pecan Creme Brulee with Chocolate Sauce, and more savory fare, such as Steaks with Bourbon Ginger Sauce, this book supplies recipes for various courses. It also recounts bourbon lore, food traditions, and Kentucky history. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125794
ISBN
9780813125794
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 58 black & white photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; RN; WTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813062655
ISBN
9780813062655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813062198
ISBN
9780813062198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.18

Paperback. This updated edition of the best-selling guide to bicycling in Florida adds twenty-three new trails to an already impressive roster, offering cyclists-as well as rollerbladers, joggers, and walkers - vital details on over sixty trails across Florida. Num Pages: 432 pages, 77 maps & trails. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WSQ; WTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813061825
ISBN
9780813061825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 318 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813061474
ISBN
9780813061474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813060545
ISBN
9780813060545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.30

Paperback. This book looks at the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida, which represents about 1/2 of Florida's population and is one of the busiest courts in the state, interpreting and applying Supreme Court decisions in cases such as the Terry Schaivo "right to die" case. Series: A Florida Quincentennial Book. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJ; 3JM; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813060491
ISBN
9780813060491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.76

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813060330
ISBN
9780813060330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.25

Paperback. Considers why the Confederacy never received foreign aid and traces the Civil War's impact on European and Latin nations and dependencies. Editor(s): May, Robert E. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations (black and white), 1 map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813049229
ISBN
9780813049229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.49

Paperback. Originally published in hardcover in 2011. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPHL; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813044477
ISBN
9780813044477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.78

Paperback. Heralded by Brazilians as the 'Father of Flight', Alberto Santos-Dumont made the first of several spectacular flights in his lighter-than-air dirigible in France in 1901, two years before the Wright brothers' first fixed-wing flight in North Carolina. This illustrated book tells their story. Num Pages: 616 pages, 16 colour, 232 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBT; TRP; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813035093
ISBN
9780813035093
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2-colour interior illustrations, 300 b/w photos, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813034713
ISBN
9780813034713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Gene Allen. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 1KBBSL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813033358
ISBN
9780813033358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.63

Paperback. Contains information on how to search for herpetofauna, habitat descriptions, captive care, and a section on reptiles and the law. This guide is suitable for amateur or professional naturalists, as well as for those living in or visiting a western state who is interested in knowing more about the natural world around them. Num Pages: 304 pages, 190 colour photos, 6 b/w photos, 85 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 1MKPH; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813033013
ISBN
9780813033013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardback. During the mid-twentieth century, Brazil as a country seemed to be fascinated with modernism. This title investigates how and why modern architecture became so popular in this country, tracking the path of the dissemination as well as the economic, cultural, and political conditions that made it possible. Num Pages: 160 pages, 49 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813032894
ISBN
9780813032894
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.50

Paperback. Every spring, hordes of fans descend upon Florida for the Daytona 500, the famed first race in the NASCAR season. But how many know that racers have been bringing fast cars to the beach for more than one hundred years? This title portrays the thrills and dangers of the first automobile races in Daytona. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813032603
ISBN
9780813032603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.28

Paperback. The Aztecs ruled much of Mexico from the thirteenth century until the Spanish conquest in 1521. Outside of the imperial capital of Tenochtitlan, various urban centers ruled the numerous city-states that covered the central Mexican landscape. This work demonstrates the ways in which these city-state capitals were different from Tenochtitlan. Series Editor(s): Smith, Michael Ernest; Masson, Marilyn A.; Janusek, John Wayne. Series: Ancient Cities of the New World. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813032450
ISBN
9780813032450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.02

Jacksonville, Florida, was the king of the infant film industry. By 1914, fifteen major companies - including Fox and Metro Pictures - had set up shop there. This book uses first-person accounts, filmmaker biographies, newspaper reports, and city and museum archives to present a little-known aspect of film history. Num Pages: 208 pages, 19 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813032436
ISBN
9780813032436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.34

Hardback. A collection of essays which range from a general discussion of the private sector to case studies about volunteer work, religious entities, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Cuba. Editor(s): Gray, Alexander Ian; Kapcia, Antoni. Series Editor(s): Kirk, John M. Series: Contemporary Cuba. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; GTB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813031927
ISBN
9780813031927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.48

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