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The Americas

Paperback. The last significant clash of arms in the American Indian Wars took place on December 29, 1890, on the banks of Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. When the smoke cleared, 84 men and 62 women and children lay dead. To answer whether it was a battle or a massacre, the author looks at the historical records and cultural traditions of the combatants. Num Pages: 219 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
219
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803291201
ISBN
9780803291201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.32

paperback. Oral history through a bilingual presentation and skilful analysis of the stories told by the Dakota elder, Eli Taylor. Translator(s): Schommer, Wahpetunwin Carolyn. Series: Contemporary Indigenous Issues Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803298446
ISBN
9780803298446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.47

Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 22 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNN; 3JMG; BGS; WSD; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803298927
ISBN
9780803298927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.80

Hardback. This study of Argentina over the past 25 years confronts two questions: Why has Argentina, one of Latin America's wealthiest and most developed nations, failed so tragically to reconcile economic modernization and liberal democracy? Why have authoritarian regimes failed even more spectacularly than those led by civilians? Num Pages: 416 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 149 x 33. Weight in Grams: 647.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804716727
ISBN
9780804716727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.27

Hardback. In the history of post-colonial Latin America no person has held power so firmly and for so long as did Pedro II as emperor of Brazil. This is the first full-length biography in 60 years, and the first in any language to make close use of Pedro II's diaries and family papers. Num Pages: 576 pages, 60 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 40. Weight in Grams: 965.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804735100
ISBN
9780804735100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.82

paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; BM; JFFE2; JFSP2; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Beacon Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780807052273
ISBN
9780807052273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.09

Hardback. This collection profiles the people who helped shape life in North Carolina in the 20th century. It includes 160 biographical sketches of Tar Heels who made a difference, highlighting their accomplishments in the areas of agriculture, the arts, business, education, law, media, and politics. Editor(s): Covington, Howard E., Jr.; Ellis, Marion E. Num Pages: 624 pages, 160 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 197 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1982.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807827574
ISBN
9780807827574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.98

Hardback. A follow-up to Mildred "Mama Dip" Council' bestselling "Mama Dip's Kitchen", this cookbook features several interesting recipes for home-style Southern cooking. To help novice cooks, it includes basic information about staple ingredients, kitchen utensils, and important measurements, as well diagrams for setting up a buffet. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 illustrations, index, 2-colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807829899
ISBN
9780807829899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.05

Hardback. The North Carolina stoneware pots belong to one of America's most revered stoneware pottery traditions. In an illustrated celebration of that tradition, this book traces the history of North Carolina pottery from the nineteenth century. It includes color photographs, highlighting the shapes and surfaces of selected pots. Num Pages: 336 pages, 237 colour illustrations, 1 map, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AFPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1565.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807829929
ISBN
9780807829929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 49.27

hardcover. Featuring a collection of photographs, this work aims to capture the heart and soul of the community that is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From move in day to graduation, two hundred images trace a year in the life of Carolina students, faculty, and staff, at work and at play, in the campus environment. Num Pages: 196 pages, 182 colour & 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AJC; JNMN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1021.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780807830352
ISBN
9780807830352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 40.40

Hardback. Tells the story of Chapel Hill's "town" and "gown" from the earliest architecture of the town and campus to the imposing public and university structures of the early twentieth century and the modernist subdivisions built from the late 1950s through the 1970s. This volume contains photographs and maps. Num Pages: 320 pages, 320 halftones, 12 colour plates, 13 maps, glossary, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JH; 3JJ; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1193.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807830727
ISBN
9780807830727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.27

Hardback. Hugh Morton has seldom been seen in his adult life without a camera around his neck. This book showcases a collection of his signature wildlife and nature photography and includes few of the photographer's favorite pictures of people and events. The photographs feature woodland creatures, waterfalls, beaches, and more. Num Pages: 168 pages, 145 colour & 17 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AGN; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807830734
ISBN
9780807830734
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.37

hardcover. Celebrates the contributions of W Reece Berryhill, M D's and other public-spirited individuals dedicated to addressing North Carolinians' need for more doctors and more hospitals. This work also addresses the need for more insurance - that is, universal access to needed health care for all citizens, regardless of ability to pay. Num Pages: 496 pages, 100 illustrations, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; MBP; MBX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
UNC at Chapel Hill Library United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780807831953
ISBN
9780807831953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.76

hardcover. Presents the story of how the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill grew from a single course in the English department in 1909 to become an international leader in journalism - mass communication education. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; JFD; JNM; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807833315
ISBN
9780807833315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.03

Hardback. Coasts of Carolina: Seaside to Sound Country Num Pages: 136 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807834398
ISBN
9780807834398
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.63

Hardback. Examines the life of Albert Coates (1896-1989), the founder and first director of the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina, and an exciting, transformative era in the history of UNC. Inspired by visionary President Edward Kidder, Coates adopted as his life mission his hero's dream of the university in service to the state. Num Pages: 368 pages, 49 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
1 New ed
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807834534
ISBN
9780807834534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.10

Hardback. New Southern-Latino Table: Recipes That Bring Together the Bold and Beloved Flavors of Latin America and the American South Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 1KL; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 194 x 27. Weight in Grams: 785.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
1 New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807834947
ISBN
9780807834947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 33.47

hardcover. Side dishes are the very heart and soul of southern cuisine. So proclaims Thompson in this heartfelt love letter to the marvelous foods on the side of the plate. Num Pages: 348 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; WBA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 203 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1247.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780807835708
ISBN
9780807835708
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.85

paperback. Featuring over 250 recipes, this text includes recipes for old-fashioned chicken pie, country-style pork chops, sweet potatoes, fresh corn casserole, and banana pudding. Chapters cover breads and breakfast dishes, poultry, fish, and seafood, beef, pork, and lamb, vegetables, desserts and beverages. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807847909
ISBN
9780807847909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.98

Paperback. In this comprehensive exploration of the history and practice of folk medicine in the Appalachian region, Anthony Cavender melds folklore, medical anthropology and Appalachian history and draws extensively on oral histories and archival sources from the 19th to the 21st century. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 illustrations, 2 maps, glossary, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; MBX; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
1 New ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807854938
ISBN
9780807854938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.72

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