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Hardcover. Written by a noted legal theorist, this book details the history and intellectual foundations of freedom of speech, using examples from Socrates, Jesus, and Sir Thomas More. It pays particular attention to freedom of speech as it relates to the US Constitution, and describes potential First Amendment issues, such as cases involving the Internet. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH2; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124247
ISBN
9780813124247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.79

Hardcover. Oprah Winfrey has built an empire on her ability to connect with and inspire her audience. The cultural and economic power that Winfrey wields merits critical evaluation. This book examines the origins of her influential image and its substantial impact on politics, entertainment, and popular opinion. Editor(s): Harris, Jennifer; Watson, Elwood. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMC; KNTD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124261
ISBN
9780813124261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.25

During the Civil War, Confederate John Singleton Mosby led the Forty-third Battalion, Virginia Cavalry. Following the war, Mosby stayed in touch with several of his closest confidants, one of whom was former captain and Baptist minister Samuel Forrer Chapman. This is a collection of more than eighty letters written by Mosby to Chapman. Editor(s): Brown, Peter A. Num Pages: 220 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 399.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124278
ISBN
9780813124278
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.39

In the postwar era, producers and consumers of cinema began to demand more freedom to make and view movies that accurately portrayed the complexities of real life. This work details the battles, fought largely in New York City, to secure "freedom of the screen" for film audiences. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 553.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124292
ISBN
9780813124292
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.51

Chronicles the settlement and development of Jewish communities along the river. This work discusses the associations among the towns and the big cities of the region, especially Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. It also demonstrates how the circumstances of a specific region influenced the evolution of American Jewish life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124308
ISBN
9780813124308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.00

Hardcover. Offers an argument for the principles of moral democratic realism that inspired the Bush administration's policy of regime change in Iraq. This work connects the Bush Doctrine and modern issues in American foreign policy to the deeper tradition of American diplomacy, drawing from positive lessons as well as cautionary tales from the past. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; JPQB; JPS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124346
ISBN
9780813124346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.29

Every society expresses its fundamental values and hopes in the ways it shapes and inhabits its landscapes. This work raises difficult questions about American culture while illuminating the intellectual origins of urban sprawl, dwindling wildlife habitats, over-engineered rivers, and degraded forests and grasslands. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124391
ISBN
9780813124391
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.82

Recounts the struggle of Trish Bragg and other ordinary West Virginians for fair treatment by the coal companies that dominate the local economies of southern West Virginia. This work is an account of the human and environmental costs of coal extraction, and the inspirational grassroots crusade to mitigate those costs. Num Pages: 336 pages, 63 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFW; KNBC; LNCR; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124414
ISBN
9780813124414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.88

Containing Communism was the primary goal of American foreign policy for four decades, allowing generations of political leaders to build consensus atop a universally accepted foundation. This title dissects numerous attempts, after Communism's collapse, to devise a strategy that could match containment's moral clarity and political efficacy. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124629
ISBN
9780813124629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.01

In the 1930s, radio stations filled the airwaves with programs about rural Americans struggling through the Great Depression. One of the most popular of these shows was "Lum and Abner", the brainchild of two young businessmen from Arkansas. This work explains the history and importance of the program, its creators, and its national audience. Num Pages: 248 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APWD; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 549.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124698
ISBN
9780813124698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.00

In 1907, the author, poet, essayist, and folk art historian Eliza Calvert Hall (1856-1935) published "Aunt Jane of Kentucky", a collection of stories about rural life infused with the spirit and gentle good humor. The book and several sequels achieved wide popularity. This work tells the story of this remarkable Kentucky woman. Num Pages: 288 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124704
ISBN
9780813124704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.64

The writings of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) have captivated scholars, activists, and ecologists for more than a century. This book offers a fresh understanding of Thoreau's political life and writings, and includes discussions of subjects ranging from his democratic individualism to the political relevance of his intellectual eccentricity. Editor(s): Turner, Jack. Series: Political Companions to Great American Authors. Num Pages: 460 pages, 1 chart. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124780
ISBN
9780813124780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 48.94

In the years before the Revolutionary War, intrepid frontiersmen with roots in northern Ireland claimed vast tracts of land in Kentucky on which they developed plantations. They settled the land and with their families built enduring stone houses that became the centerpieces of their properties. This title examines these early frontier homes. Num Pages: 280 pages, 186 photographs, 75 illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; AMKD; HBJK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 267 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1324.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124797
ISBN
9780813124797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.94

On August 13, 1944, the submarine struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Sulu Sea in less than one minute, leaving only fourteen of its eighty-six crewmen alive. Though some of the Flier's mysteries remain with the submarine beneath the sea, this title sheds light on the nature of underwater warfare and naval protocol. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124810
ISBN
9780813124810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.62

Hardcover. Many native North American cultures have origins that predate Confucius, who lived five hundred years before the birth of Christ. For generations the people of these traditions have thrived under conditions that many view as harsh if not hostile. This title explains how to nurture a society by observing the traditions of various native cultures. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; RNU; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124872
ISBN
9780813124872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.36

In the wake of evidence demonstrating the irreparable damage humans have inflicted on the planet, some have adopted a defeatist attitude toward environmental crises. This book illustrates how local groups in both Japan and the United States are refusing to surrender the earth to a depleted and polluted fate. Editor(s): Karan, Pradyumna P.; Suganuma, Unryu. Num Pages: 336 pages, 60 photographs, 17 illustrations, 29 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; RGL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124889
ISBN
9780813124889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.35

Hardcover. Takes the study of southern religion beyond a narrow focus on Christianity and churches. This volume includes research that extends to non-Western religions and even to such topics as food, music, art, vernacular folkways, and literature. Editor(s): Conser, Walter H.; Payne, Rodger M. Series: Religion in the South. Num Pages: 392 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124940
ISBN
9780813124940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.40

Offers an introduction to Kentucky's signature rare plants with 220 full-color photographs. This book draws attention to the beauty of Kentucky's old-growth forests, prairies, wetlands, and other habitats while focusing on the state's endangered flora. Num Pages: 216 pages, 220 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1229.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124964
ISBN
9780813124964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.36

The supermarket tabloid's origin can be traced to one man: Generoso Pope Jr (1921-1988), an eccentric, domineering chain-smoker who died of a heart attack at the age of sixty-one. This book explores the life and career of Pope and the founding of the mother of all tabloids, the "National Enquirer". Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125039
ISBN
9780813125039
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.51

Hardcover. Explores culture and intellectual life in Lexington, Kentucky, at the turn of the twentieth century. This book reveals Lexington to be a city of contradictions: known as a cultural 'Athens of the West,' it also struggled with the poverty, ignorance, and bigotry characteristic of southern communities after the Civil War. Series: Thomas D. Clark Studies in Education, Public Policy and Social Change. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125046
ISBN
9780813125046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.50

The Appalachian Volunteers formed in the early 1960s, determined to eliminate poverty through education and vocational training and to improve schools and homes in the mountainous regions of the south-eastern United States. This book illustrates how the activists failed because they were indecisive about the fundamental nature of their mission. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBTB; JFFA; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125091
ISBN
9780813125091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99

Chronicles the 2006-2007 season of the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team. This book includes interviews with the players themselves. It welcomes readers into the lives of young women whose world is made up of equal parts pressure and accomplishment. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125152
ISBN
9780813125152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92

Hardcover. From City Hall to the White House, from local courthouses to the Supreme Court, religion is indisputably influential in American politics. This title traces the history of religion in America's political sphere and explores the issues concerning its relevance. Editor(s): Dunn, Charles W. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAM2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125169
ISBN
9780813125169
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.38

Argues that widespread public disinterest in global affairs, a prevailing characteristic of American political culture, has given private interest groups a paramount influence over the formulation and implementation of US foreign policy. This title examines the causes and the serious consequences of Americans' apathy toward foreign policy. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125244
ISBN
9780813125244
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.82

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