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Paperback. Brings together the texts of more than 1,850 official state historical markers placed along Virginia's highways since 1927. Divided into six geographic-cultural regions, this third edition contains maps and three individual indexes that assist the reader in locating markers by title, number, or subject matter. Num Pages: 492 pages, 20 b&w illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; HBJD1; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925721
ISBN
9780813925721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.11

Hardback. Few wartime cities in Virginia held more importance than Petersburg. On the eve of the Civil War, the city elected a conservative, pro-Union approach to the sectional crisis. This book provides a study of this city, looking at both Petersburg's civilian experience and the city's place in Confederate military strategy and administration. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 384 pages, 25 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925707
ISBN
9780813925707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.32

Paperback. The foreign-born population in the United States comes in disproportionately large numbers from Latin America and Asia. Focusing on the period from 1965 to the year 2020, this work presents an evidence-based examination of the consequences that these demographic changes might have for the contemporary politics of the United States. Editor(s): Lee, Taeku; Ramakrishnan, S. Karthick; Ramirez, Ricardo. Series: Race, Ethnicity and Politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 tables & 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JFFN; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925547
ISBN
9780813925547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.09

Hardback. Offers a portrait of Virginia's wartime economic, political, and social institutions. This work includes essays that examine such concerns as the war's effect on slavery in the state, the wartime intersection of race and religion, and the development of Confederate social networks. Editor(s): Ayers, Edward L.; Gallagher, Gary W.; Torget, Andrew J. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 maps & graphs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925523
ISBN
9780813925523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.16

hardcover. Focusing on Fannin and Lumpkin counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains along Georgia's northern border, this work argues for a localized, idiosyncratic understanding of the Civil war. This book reveals that, for many participants, this war was fought less for abstract ideological causes than for reasons tied to home, family, friends, and community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780813925493
ISBN
9780813925493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.85

Hardback. Provides a comprehensive look at the political behavior of immigrants. Focusing on the period from 1965 to the year 2020, this volume tackles the questions such as, what is the meaning of citizenship, and what is its political relevance? How are immigrants changing our notions of racial and ethnic categorization? Editor(s): Lee, Taeku; Ramakrishnan, S. Karthick; Ramirez, Ricardo. Series: Race, Ethnicity and Politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 tables, 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925455
ISBN
9780813925455
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.21

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

€ 111.07

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

€ 79.76

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

€ 62.26

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

€ 32.21

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

€ 15.99
€ 14.39

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

€ 56.47
€ 56.15

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

€ 45.48

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

€ 60.28

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

€ 74.65

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

€ 68.45

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

€ 54.23

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

€ 38.92

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

€ 95.41

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

€ 127.02

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