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In her own time and ours, Hannah More (1745-1833) has been seen as a benefactress of the poor, writing and working selflessly to their benefit. This work argues that More's agenda was to control the poor, to prevent them rising in revolt against Church and King. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DSB; HBTB; JFSC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122229
- ISBN
- 9780813122229
Condition: New
€ 47.84
€ 47.84
The author argues that in "Great Expectations", Charles Dickens updated "David Copperfield" and rewrote novels by various contemporaries. He parodically revised his competitor's themes, characters, and incidents to discredit their novels as unrealistic and imbued with Cinderella motifs. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122281
- ISBN
- 9780813122281
Condition: New
€ 47.25
€ 47.25
For the people of the South, railroads were both an economic boon and a metaphor for industrialization. In this reconsideration of their part in southern culture, the author explores the depiction of the railroads in southern literature and their impact on southern culture. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; 3JJ; DSBH; HBTB; JFC; KCZ; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122342
- ISBN
- 9780813122342
Condition: New
€ 40.84
€ 40.84
Hardcover. This work explores the tradition of representing coal miners in literature, poetry, drama and film, investigating the vexed relationship between activists and artists. Duke argues that miners became stock characters in an industrial morality play, robbed of individuality or humanity. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; AS; DSB; KNAT; KNBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122373
- ISBN
- 9780813122373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.69
€ 38.69
In this study, John T. Shawcross uses extensive new archival research to scrutinize several misunderstood elements of Milton's life, including his first marriage and his relationship with his brother, brother-in-law and nephews. He also examines Milton's numerous royalist connections. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122915
- ISBN
- 9780813122915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.76
€ 52.76
Hardcover. Drawing from the fields of literature, politics, law and history, the contributors make visible the political and ethical terms of "Invisible Man", while simultaneously illuminating Ellison's understanding of democracy and art. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123127
- ISBN
- 9780813123127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.24
€ 48.24
Anthony Slide examines Thomas Dixon's films and discusses the novels from which they were adapted; and chronicles Dixon's transformation from a major supporter of the original Ku Klux Klan in his early novels to an ardent critic of the modern Klan in his last film, "Nation Aflame". Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; APFA; APFB; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123288
- ISBN
- 9780813123288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.77
€ 43.77
James S. Patty analyzes Rosa's influence on French writers, chiefly those of the 19th century, such as Stendhal, Honore de Balzac, Victor Hugo, George Sand, and Gautier. With quotations from French fiction, poetry, drama, art criticism, art history, literary history, and reference works,it forms an account of the reception of Rosa's life and work. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; ACQB; AGB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123301
- ISBN
- 9780813123301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.68
€ 32.68
Hardcover. Acclaimed poet, photographer, filmmaker, and novelist James Baker Hall has long been regarded as one of Kentucky's most profound artists. His poetry in particular transcends the borders of the Commonwealth. The Total Light Process collects poems spanning Hall's celebrated career as well as new poems that have never before been published. Series: Kentucky Voices. Num Pages: 288 pages, port. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123370
- ISBN
- 9780813123370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.30
€ 32.30
Hardback. For much of the 20h century, however, Tighe was better known for her influence on Keats's poetry than the considerable merits of her own work.This book restores Tighe to the general canon of English literature of the period. Editor(s): Linkin, Dr. Harriet Kramer. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DCF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123431
- ISBN
- 9780813123431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57
€ 53.57
Recreating Benjamin Franklin's words in the way that his contemporaries would have read and understood them, the author chronicles Franklin's use (and abuse) of humor for commercial, diplomatic, and political purposes. The author samples Franklin's apologues on the necessity of living reasonably even when life's circumstances may seem absurd. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JF; DSBF; DSK; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123714
- ISBN
- 9780813123714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.69
€ 37.69
Illuminates the life, career, and political activism of Jarrico, the recipient of an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for "Tom, Dick, and Harry" (1941) and the producer of the only film ever blacklisted, "The Salt of the Earth" (1954). Num Pages: 352 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124537
- ISBN
- 9780813124537
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.96
€ 34.96
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
€ 59.49
€ 59.49
Hardcover. A collection of poems which embody the range of human ability, knowledge, emotion, and experience. It captures the profound feelings of love and loss on each side of the ill-fated meeting of souls. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124834
- ISBN
- 9780813124834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.43
€ 23.43
An anthology of poems about the landscape and ecology of the eastern United States. Editor(s): Reece, Erik. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124971
- ISBN
- 9780813124971
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.62
€ 21.62
Features twenty-five of Kentucky's most accomplished contemporary poets. This title illustrates the diversity and richness of poetry being written in the Commonwealth. Editor(s): Worley, Jeff. Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125572
- ISBN
- 9780813125572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.28
€ 38.28
Paperback. Series: Kentucky Voices. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125992
- ISBN
- 9780813125992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.63
€ 22.63
Editor(s): Cronin, Gloria L.; Trepanier, Lee. Series: Political Companions to Great American Authors. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSRC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813141855
- ISBN
- 9780813141855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.93
€ 58.93
Editor(s): Lawlor, Peter Augustine; Smith, Brian A. Series: Political Companions to Great American Authors. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813141886
- ISBN
- 9780813141886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.06
€ 59.06
Editor(s): Zirakzadeh, Cyrus Ernesto; Stow, Simon. Series: Political Companions to Great American Authors. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813142029
- ISBN
- 9780813142029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.77
€ 59.77
Paperback. A study of J.R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious and cultural ideas, which provided the seeds for his own fiction. It discusses not only such classics as "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion", but focuses on his minor works as well. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 357.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813190204
- ISBN
- 9780813190204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.58
€ 31.58
Paperback. A biographical account of John Milton. It features readings, chronologies, and attention to symbol from etymology to archetype. The work seeks to take the reader into the most interior stirrings of a 17th-century mind. Series: Studies in the English Renaissance. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JD; BG; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813190211
- ISBN
- 9780813190211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.73
€ 53.73
Paperback. This work places the literary texts of such noted authors as George Washington Cable, W.E.B. DuBois, Alex Haley and Zora Neale Hurston in the context of the history, spiritual traditions, folklore, music, linguistics and politics out of which they were written. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813190891
- ISBN
- 9780813190891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.01
€ 46.01
Paperback. Collects poems spanning Hall's career as well as new poems that have never before been published. The subjects of Hall's poems range from humorous and revealing portraits of his fellow writers and friends to the traumatic experience of his mother's suicide when he was eight years old, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Num Pages: 264 pages, port. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813191140
- ISBN
- 9780813191140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.45
€ 46.45