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Paperback. A memoir written at 95, by America's oldest living conscientious objector. It tells of the harsh treatment meted out to conscientious objectors during World War I, his upbringing in rural upstate New York, and the impact on his thinking by socialist leaders such as Eugene Dobs and Norman Thomas. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; HBJK; HBWN; JPWF; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815602767
ISBN
9780815602767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.71

Paperback. A history of small craft used from the earliest times, when water was the only highway, to the 20th century's recreational use of motor boats on the waterways of the Adirondacks. Num Pages: 344 pages, 250 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; TRL; WSSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 210 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815603740
ISBN
9780815603740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.98

Paperback. This biography tells of a man in the 18th century who embraced many cultures: Christian, yet Mohegan; an ordained Presbyterian minister, yet a business man and fund raiser; a native American speaker, yet fluent in English, Greek, Latin and French. He was also a founder member of Dartmouth College. Num Pages: 379 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815604365
ISBN
9780815604365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.04

Paperback. This work begins with a boy named Geraldo growing up Sicilian in Rochester, New York, and ends with the author breakfasting with Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House. It is a portrait of what it was like to come of age in the 1930s and 1940s. Num Pages: 388 pages, 41 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; DNF; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607168
ISBN
9780815607168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.97

Hardcover. Governors Island, situated in New York Harbor, blends a sense of nostalgia with twenty-first-century amenities. This book creates a portrait of the island through photographs, blueprints, architectural plans, and interviews with former residents. It is suitable for enthusiasts of military and New York history alike. Num Pages: 288 pages, 271 colour illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1746.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815609360
ISBN
9780815609360
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.13

Hardcover. This work places Sarah Mix (1832-1884) in the context of American religious history, and shows her influence on the emerging faith healing movement and other female healing evangelists, including Carrie Judd Montgomery and Maria Woodworth-Etter. Series: Women & Gender in North American Religion S. Num Pages: 208 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; DSB; HR; JFSJ1; JFSL3; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815629320
ISBN
9780815629320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.72

Hardcover. Drawing on archaeology, historical evidence, oral traditions and linguistics, this book provides a dynamic view of Iroquois life from the prehistoric period and Owasco sites through the Five Nations. The author maintains that two themes pervade the development of Iroquoia: warfare and spirituality. Series: Iroquois & Their Neighbors S. Num Pages: 232 pages, 70 photographs, 6 maps, index, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; HBJK; HDD; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815629580
ISBN
9780815629580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816521531
ISBN
9780816521531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.50

Paperback. Brings together scholarly and traditional (elder) knowledge about the long history of maiz/corn cultivation and culture, its roots in Mesoamerica, and its living relationship to Indigenous peoples throughout the continent, including Mexicans and Central Americans now living in the United States. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1K; JFSL4; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816530618
ISBN
9780816530618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.11

Paperback. Series: Purdue Studies in Romance Literatures. Num Pages: 115 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2ADS; DSBF; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Purdue University Press United States
Number of pages
115
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557537485
ISBN
9781557537485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.79

hardcover. Turkey Run became Indiana's second state park in 1916. Within its boundaries lie some of the more rugged and stunning landscapes to be found in Indiana. A Place Called Turkey Run captures the majesty and mystique of the park in text and hundreds of full-colour images. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; WN; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Purdue University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557537560
ISBN
9781557537560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPL; KC; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816679621
ISBN
9780816679621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 34 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFS; JHMC; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816679829
ISBN
9780816679829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.19

Paperback. "Cracker Culture" is a provocative study of social life in the Old South that probes the origin of cultural differences between the South and the North throughout American history. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817304584
ISBN
9780817304584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.62

Paperback. When Dr. Martin Luther King arrived in Selma, Alabama, in January, 1965 to organize peaceful demonstrations against discriminatory voting, Sheyann Webb was aged eight and Rachel West Nelson aged nine. This is their account of the events of the winter of 1965 which changed American history. Num Pages: 168 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817308988
ISBN
9780817308988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.48

Paperback. The illustrations in this volume present the archeological record of the art and native crafts of the prehistoric southeastern Indians, from utilitarian arrowheads to beautiful stone effigy pipes to ornately carved shell disks. Editor(s): Fundaburk, Emma Lila; Foreman, Mary Douglass Fundaburk. Num Pages: 232 pages, 500 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Alabama Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817310776
ISBN
9780817310776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.11

Paperback. This biography of Fred Shuttlesworth details the life of the controversial preacher who led integration efforts in Birmingham, Alabama with the courage and fervour of a religious crusader. From his 1956 founding of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, he made civil rights his mission. Num Pages: 576 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817311568
ISBN
9780817311568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.62

Paperback. With 126 color photographs and 30 quotes from noted Alabama storytellers, Robin McDonald creates the "mood" of small towns everywhere as they quietly retire from service.

Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; AJC; AM; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817313753
ISBN
9780817313753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.59

Paperback. This is a historical narrative of the genealogy, traditions and downfall of the Ispocoga or Creek Indian tribe of Indians by one of the tribe, George Stiggins 1788-1845. It describes the various tribes - the Alabamas, Natchez, Abekas, and Uchees and traces the events leading to the Creek War. Num Pages: 176 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817350017
ISBN
9780817350017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.62

Paperback. This volume supplements the work of ethnographer Francis La Flesche who recorded detailed descriptions of Osage rituals. Louis Burns's position as a modern Osage - aware of the white culture's expectations but steeped in the traditions himself and writing from an insider's perspective - makes this work valuable to scholar and layperson alike. Num Pages: 248 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
4
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817351816
ISBN
9780817351816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.55

Paperback. In this study, Charles Weeks explains the creation and transformation of on the most powerful secular myths in the Western world, that of Benito Juarez Mexico. The liberal president of Mexico became, and continues to be, a national icon. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817351946
ISBN
9780817351946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.59

Paperback. Tells us something about America after the war, when the nation sought to reconcile its sacrificial experiences from the Depression and in World War II with its role on the international scene. This book captures a transitional moment in US history while also serving as a catalog of the 38 masterpieces purchased by Auburn University. Num Pages: 176 pages, 38 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJPG; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Fire Ant Books
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817352585
ISBN
9780817352585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.50

Paperback. Series: Judaic Studies S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; JFSR1; JPFN; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817353704
ISBN
9780817353704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.62

Paperback. Gaddis (1922-1998) is often cited as the link between literary modernism and postmodernism in the United States. This work includes essays which address subjects as diverse as cybernetics, the law, media theory, race and class, music, and the perils and benefits of globalization. It also contains an interview with Gaddis. Editor(s): Tabbi, Joseph; Shavers, Rone. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817354060
ISBN
9780817354060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.62

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