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The Americas
Paperback. Provides practical information ranging from helping faculty write persuasive letters of recommendation to serving international students effectively to negotiating the British and Irish high-educational systems. Editor(s): McCray, Suzanne. Num Pages: 140 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557288608
- ISBN
- 9781557288608
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Condition: New
€ 25.77
€ 25.77
Paperback. A collection of essays that provide an assessment of how well the Brown v Board of Education decision that declared an end to segregated schools in the United States was implemented. It examines how African Americans and their supporters in twelve states dealt with the Court's mandate to desegregate "with all deliberate speed." Editor(s): Daugherity, Brian J.; Bolton, Charles C. Num Pages: 300 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNSV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557288691
- ISBN
- 9781557288691
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.83
€ 31.99
€ 27.83
Paperback. A collection of essays which explores various topics, including the state, regional, national, and international dimensions of the crisis as well as local white and black responses to events, gender issues, politics, and law. Editor(s): Kirk, John A. Num Pages: 148 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557288745
- ISBN
- 9781557288745
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Condition: New
€ 29.30
€ 29.30
Paperback. Contains twenty biographies of African American male and female athletes that furnish perspectives on the changing status of these athletes and how these changes mirrored the transformation of sports, American society, and civil rights legislation. This collection includes: Marshall Taylor, William Henry Lewis, Tiger Woods, and Venus Williams. Editor(s): Wiggins, David K. Num Pages: 472 pages, 19 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; JFSL3; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 744.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557288769
- ISBN
- 9781557288769
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Condition: New
€ 35.83
€ 35.83
Paperback. An anthology that charts the development of this influential journal decade by decade, making clear that although it has close ties to a particular region, it has consistently maintained a national scope, publishing poets from all over the United States. It features 183 poems by nearly as many poets. Editor(s): Smith, James. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557288936
- ISBN
- 9781557288936
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Condition: New
€ 35.28
€ 35.28
Hardcover. With a legendary beginning as a printing press floated up the Arkansas River in 1819, the "Arkansas Gazette" is inextricably linked with the state's history, reporting on every major Arkansas event until the paper's demise in 1991 after a long, bitter, and very public newspaper war. This title provides a remembrance of this great newspaper. Editor(s): Reed, Roy. Num Pages: 378 pages, 8 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557288998
- ISBN
- 9781557288998
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.47
€ 41.99
€ 35.47
Hardcover. Rich in resources and manpower, critical politically to both the Union and the Confederacy, Missouri was the scene of conventional battles, river warfare, and cavalry raids. This book covers the origins of the war, its conventional and guerrilla phases, and the experiences of Missourians who served out of state. Editor(s): Piston, William Garrett; Sweeney, Thomas P. Num Pages: 300 pages, 243 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AJC; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1429.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Edition
- 1 New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557289131
- ISBN
- 9781557289131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.71€ 58.33
€ 59.71
€ 58.33
Paperback. Covers the 2008 presidential election with state-by-state analyses of how the presidential election, from the nomination struggle through the casting of votes in November, played out in the South. This book also includes examinations of important elections other than for president. Editor(s): Kapeluck, Branwell DuBose; Moreland, Laurence W.; Steed, Robert P. Num Pages: 360 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557289155
- ISBN
- 9781557289155
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Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38
Paperback. Helps prepare students to negotiate the complexities of application process. This book addresses various aspects of the application process: building an office, engaging students in research, connecting them to internships and other special opportunities, embracing diversity, defining leadership, involving faculty, and preparing for an interview. Editor(s): McCray, Suzanne. Num Pages: 150 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Edition
- 1 New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557289186
- ISBN
- 9781557289186
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Condition: New
€ 29.12
€ 29.12
Hardcover. Features essays that cover influential and famous rivalries from a variety of sports, including track and field, golf, and boxing. From highly publicized and emotionally charged individual competitions to bitterly fought team contests, it illuminates what one-of-a-kind opponents and the passion they inspire tell us about ourselves and our society. Editor(s): Wiggins, David K.; Rodgers, R.Pierre. Num Pages: 491 pages, 21 images, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557289209
- ISBN
- 9781557289209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.85
€ 87.85
Paperback. Chronicles media's role in shaping American life during the tumultuous nineteenth century by focusing specifically on the presentation of race and gender in the newspapers and magazines of the time. This book examines the ways in which American women were portrayed in the national media as they assumed a greater role in public and private life. Editor(s): Sachsman, David B.; Rushing, S. Kittrell; Morris, Roy. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; JFD; JFSJ; JFSL; KNTJ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535085
- ISBN
- 9781557535085
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.62
€ 34.99
€ 32.62
Paperback. Shows readers how ideas of Asia operate in Shakespeare performances and how Asian and Anglo-European forms of cultural production combine to transcend the mode of inquiry that focuses on fidelity. This book shows how the history of how Shakespeare became a signifier against which Asian and Western cultures defined themselves. Editor(s): Huang, Professor Alexander C. Y.; Ross, Charles Stanley. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; AN; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535290
- ISBN
- 9781557535290
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Condition: New
€ 57.69
€ 57.69
Paperback. A compilation of Irving Howe's interviews during the last fifteen years of his life. It presents what could be viewed as the sequel to Howe's intellectual autobiography, "A Margin of Hope". Editor(s): Goffman, Ethan; Rodden, John. Num Pages: 315 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGL; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535511
- ISBN
- 9781557535511
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Condition: New
€ 47.19
€ 47.19
Paperback. Alone among important American writers, Ambrose Bierce fought for four years in the Civil War. The writings he produced about that conflict comprise a body of work unique in American literature. This volume gathers virtually everything Bierce wrote about the war. Editor(s): Duncan, Russell; Klooster, David J. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DNF; DSBF; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 621.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558493285
- ISBN
- 9781558493285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.62
€ 45.62
Paperback. Those who actively eschew alcohol, tobacco, and coffee cannot avoid the full range of psychoactive substances pervading the culture. This work shows how the identity of any psychoactive substance owes as much to its users, their patterns of use, and the cultural context in which the drug is taken. Editor(s): Acker, Caroline Jean; Tracy, Sarah W. (Assistant Professor of History, University of Oklahoma, USA). Num Pages: 448 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 662.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494251
- ISBN
- 9781558494251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.97
€ 45.97
Paperback. Organized in May 1863 to meet the Union Army's growing manpower needs, the Invalid Corps was a unique military unit. This volume brings together some 150 letters written by Colonel Charles F. Johnson, an officer who served with the 18th Veteran Reserve Corps after sustaining debilitating wounds during the Seven Day's Battles in June 1862. Editor(s): Pelka, Fred. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558494602
- ISBN
- 9781558494602
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Condition: New
€ 47.63
€ 47.63
Paperback. Sheds light on the history of food, cooking, and eating. This collection of essays investigates the connections between food studies and women's studies. From women in colonial India to Armenian American feminists, these essays show how food has served as a means to assert independence and personal identity. Editor(s): Avakian, Arlene Voski; Haber, Barbara. Num Pages: 432 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSJ1; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- 50850th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495111
- ISBN
- 9781558495111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
Paperback. During the summers of 1942-1944, leading European figures in the arts and sciences met with their American counterparts for urgent conversations about the future of human civilization in a precarious world in meetings named as "Pontigny" sessions. This collection of essays assesses the impact and contemporary significance of Pontigny-en-Amerique. Editor(s): Benfey, Christopher E.G.; Remmler, Karen. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495319
- ISBN
- 9781558495319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.92
€ 44.92
Hardcover. Elihu Ashley (1750-1817) was a twenty-three-year-old medical apprentice in Deerfield, Massachusetts, when he began keeping a personal journal in March 1773. This document is accompanied by related letters of Ashley's extended family as well as brief biographies of more than 750 people mentioned by the young doctor in his writings. Editor(s): Miller, Amelia F.; Riggs, A.R. Num Pages: 544 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 39. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495609
- ISBN
- 9781558495609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.35
€ 56.35
Paperback. "Walden" is one of the most frequently assigned texts in literature classes across the country. This work explores a range of topics: "Walden's" climb to fame; modes of representation in the text; the relationship between fact and truth; Thoreau and violence; Thoreau and evolutionary theory; and more. Editor(s): Petrulionis, Sandra Harbert; Walls, Laura Dassow. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495760
- ISBN
- 9781558495760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.19
€ 44.19