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Paperback. This text offers evidence that alcohol encouraged white conquest and destroyed Native Americans. It presents the motivations of the government and its people in promulgating and prohibiting alcohol among Indians. It recounts the devastating role that intoxicants had in the "winning" of the West. Num Pages: 180 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFFH1; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609642
- ISBN
- 9780700609642
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Condition: New
€ 27.87
€ 27.87
Paperback. This is the biography of Benjamin O. Davis Sr., one of just six black officers in the line of the Regular Army in the 86 years from the Civil War to World War II. He became the only one to make the rank of brigadier general. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 228 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 299.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609635
- ISBN
- 9780700609635
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Condition: New
€ 35.18
€ 35.18
Paperback. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States between 1829 and 1837. This text presents a review of the major events of Andrew Jackson's presidency. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609611
- ISBN
- 9780700609611
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Condition: New
€ 42.39
€ 42.39
Paperback. This biography traces the career of General Harold K. Johnson. It provides insight into the nature of civil-military relations at the highest level of American government. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 364 pages, 37 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBTM; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609529
- ISBN
- 9780700609529
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Condition: New
€ 43.29
€ 43.29
Paperback. Referring to a situation in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, which was home to many survivors of the Holocaust in the 1970s, and where American Nazi sympathizers wished to demonstrate, the author of this book argues that freedom of speech must be defended even in the most abhorrent of circumstances. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPFQ; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609413
- ISBN
- 9780700609413
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Condition: New
€ 34.95
€ 34.95
Paperback. Lochner v. New York pitted a conservative activist judiciary against a reform-minded legislature, and is a frequently-cited case in Supreme Court history. In this guide Kens shows why the case remains an important marker in the ideological battles between the free market and the regulatory state. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCP; LND; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 308.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609192
- ISBN
- 9780700609192
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Condition: New
€ 35.36
€ 35.36
Hardcover. This is an in-depth study of the nature, evolution and impact of information sharing by Allied navies during World War II. It shows how the Anglo-American political and cultural bonds shaped intelligence operations and how those operations shaped campaigns. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1QFC; HBJD1; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 689.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
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- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609178
- ISBN
- 9780700609178
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Condition: New
€ 74.11
€ 74.11
Hardcover. This text presents the history of Richard Nixon's political economy. Nixon came to office preoccupied with foreign policy, but had to deal with an economy that threatened him with political defeat. When the economy dipped into recession, he turned to John Connelly, Governor of Texas, for rescue. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608881
- ISBN
- 9780700608881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.12
€ 74.12
Paperback. Nathan Bedford Forrest was a renowned cavalryman who fought during the American Civil War. This book presents an analysis of his life, from childhood in Mississippi, to wealth from the slave trade, his role as founder and Grand Wizard of the first Ku Klux Klan, and his death. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 480 pages, 51 illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBTS; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608850
- ISBN
- 9780700608850
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.38
€ 30.99
€ 29.38
Paperback. In late 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts, neighbours turned against neighbours and children against parents with accusations of witchcraft. This text examines what created an epidemic of accusations that resulted in the investigation of nearly 200 colonists and, for many, trial and incarceration. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; HRQX5; HRQX9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608591
- ISBN
- 9780700608591
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Condition: New
€ 34.96
€ 34.96
Paperback. This work provides a fresh interpretation of James Madison and a critique of Madisonian politics. Neither civic humanist nor democrat, Madison has been described as a "distrusting, calculating, and pragmatic Machiavellian Prince". Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608072
- ISBN
- 9780700608072
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Condition: New
€ 42.39
€ 42.39
Paperback. A sweeping interdisciplinary survey of American Indian agriculture from its ancient origins to the present, this book combines a wealth of historical, anthropological, legal, and economic information. Num Pages: 304 pages, 18 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608027
- ISBN
- 9780700608027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.07
€ 42.07
Hardcover. This study reveals the rich exchange of wartime intelligence between the Anglo-American allies and the Soviet Union, as well as the procedures and politics that made such an exchange possible. The book demonstrates that the demand for intelligence outpaced the ability of any one ally to produce it. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUA; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 699.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700608003
- ISBN
- 9780700608003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.16
€ 74.16
Paperback. Deeply moved by his mother's memories of a waning era and rapidly disappearing lifestyle, John Ise records the adventures and adversities of his family and boyhood neighbours, the early homesteaders of Osborne County, Kansas, presented here in this work. Num Pages: 408 pages, 37 photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- Unabridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607754
- ISBN
- 9780700607754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.23
€ 43.23
Paperback. This volume chronicles the drama of the settling and development of the High Plains, as viewed through the saga of journalist Dickenson's family and the wheat-farming community of McDonald, Kansas. It depicts American rural life and its struggle to survive. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 449.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition first Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607587
- ISBN
- 9780700607587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.32
€ 42.32
Hardcover. An investigation into the transformational and fateful era of 1867-1914 in Russian-American relations. The book explores the fluctuation of economic, diplomatic, social and cultural affairs, personal and professional conflicts, and the evolution of each country's perception of the other. Num Pages: 672 pages, 63 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFC; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1184.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607549
- ISBN
- 9780700607549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.98
€ 82.98
Paperback. This is an essay on the ambiguities and dilemmas of the American presidency. It offers observations on the issues and controversies surrounding high office, questioning what a president does, and by what right he or she does it. Num Pages: 524 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 721.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607495
- ISBN
- 9780700607495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.11
€ 50.11
Paperback. This is a review of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, encompassing the Civil War and offering an analysis of the man himself. The book was a selection of the History Book Club and the Book-of-the-Month Club. It is designed to be of interest to both the general reader and the scholar. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Kansas Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607457
- ISBN
- 9780700607457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.91
€ 42.91
Paperback. Ranging from the realists to the abstract expressionists, from the famous to the obscure, Schultz reveals how various artists have tried to capture the essence of the meaning of "Moby-Dick" and to use it as a springboard for their own imaginations. Num Pages: 440 pages, 61 colour plates, 232 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; ACX; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 270 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1619.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607426
- ISBN
- 9780700607426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.67
€ 61.67
Hardcover. This volume offers words and images depicting nature's unexpected beauty in Kansas. Num Pages: 144 pages, 120 colour photographs, 9 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607273
- ISBN
- 9780700607273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.83
€ 48.83
Paperback. This volume provides an account of how American people have reshaped the Constitution to meet the country's changing needs. It describes how America has adopted 27 amendments since 1789 and debated and rejected 10,000 more. Num Pages: 396 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607150
- ISBN
- 9780700607150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.07
€ 43.07
Hardcover. Examining the struggles of political third parties in the US, this text focuses on the Populist era. It shows how Populism evolved to challenge the American political system and describes its volatile personalities, controversies, programmes and frustrations. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFCX; JPH; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607020
- ISBN
- 9780700607020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.79
€ 73.79
Paperback. These letters, from a rural school teacher to the Montpelier "Green Mountain Freeman" provide a glimpse into the life of a private during the US Civil War. They chart Fisk's early enthusiasm for battle and later disillusionment. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 57. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700606818
- ISBN
- 9780700606818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.84
€ 42.84
Paperback. This work takes the reader on a journey round the state of Kansas, visiting 106 towns, such as Palermo, Fostoria, and Old Clear Water, and examining why they have declined or been abandoned. Num Pages: 304 pages, 92 halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700606689
- ISBN
- 9780700606689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.92
€ 42.92