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In 1846, William Freeman, a young man of African and Native-American descent, stabbed to death four members of the white Van Nest family with no apparent motive, leading to the first insanity plea in New York State's history. This account reconstructs the crime, its context and implications. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL1; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607915
- ISBN
- 9780815607915
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.57
€ 25.99
€ 24.57
An Arab's Journey to Colonial Spanish America. The Travels of Elias al...
Al-Musili, Elias; Farah, Caesar E.. Ed(S): Fa...
Rediscovered in Syria in the late 19th century, this account relates the experiences of Reverend Elias al-Musili, a priest of the Chaldean Church and the first known visitor to the Americas from the Middle East. Supported by Spain and the pope, he offers a unique perspective on the New World. Editor(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Translator(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 117
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607908
- ISBN
- 9780815607908
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.41
€ 25.99
€ 23.41
Paperback. More than just artifacts of a bygone era, covered bridges enjoyed a cherished place in the public imagination and a special niche in northeastern America's architectural history. This is a comprehensive guide to the design, evolution and romance of historic covered bridges extant in New York State. Num Pages: 236 pages, 25 colour photographs, 24 figures, 11 maps, 9 tables, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; HBTB; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607489
- ISBN
- 9780815607489
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Condition: New
€ 14.60
€ 14.60
The story of the ordination of Reverend Betty Bone Schiess, one of the first women priests in the Episcopal church. Throughout the work, Schiess draws parallels to earlier efforts of the suffragettes and abolitionists of Seneca Falls. Series: Women in Religion. Num Pages: 176 pages, 28 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HRCC91; HRCX1; HRCX4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607441
- ISBN
- 9780815607441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.71
€ 31.99
€ 26.71
Hardcover. By the eve of the Holocaust, Poland was home to the second largest Jewish population in the world. By war's end, its Jews had been decimated and their culture all but destroyed. The authors of this work revisit their roots to research a rumour that Jewish life is being rekindled in modern Poland. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 384 pages, 74 photographs, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 875.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607199
- ISBN
- 9780815607199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.65
€ 41.99
€ 37.65
Paperback. When World War II erupted in Europe, Konrad Charmatz was a prospering businessman in Sosnowiec, Poland, a loving son and an aspiring poet. For the next seven years he witnesses the Holocaust as it destroyed his family, country and culture. This is his memoir of those years. Translator(s): Beckerman, Miriam Dashkin. Num Pages: 256 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607069
- ISBN
- 9780815607069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.78
€ 25.99
€ 23.78
Paperback. In this text, W. Dale Nelson sheds light on the history of the presidential retreat Camp David. Using memoirs, archives and interviews, he relates how F.D. Roosevelt selected the site, how Truman made the first improvements and how succeeding chief executives have used the camp's facilities. Num Pages: 344 pages, 23 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815606321
- ISBN
- 9780815606321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Paperback. Chronicling the experience of New York City's Jewish families during the Great Depression, this work tells the story of a generation of immigrants and their children as they faced an uncertain future in America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815606178
- ISBN
- 9780815606178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.08
€ 20.99
€ 20.08
Paperback. Red Jacket was an Iroquois diplomat who, as a representative of the Seneca and Six Nations, met and negotiated with American presidents from George Washington to Andrew Jackson. This book covers his career and reflects on the treaty negotiations between Indian nations and other parties. Series: Iroquois & Their Neighbors S. Num Pages: 180 pages, 8 illustrations, 2 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605485
- ISBN
- 9780815605485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.09
€ 20.99
€ 19.09
Paperback. This volume describes how the initiation of young girls into the sexual practices of the commune became a major source of conflict. The study appraises information about the history, practices, organization, and principles of Oneida. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605232
- ISBN
- 9780815605232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.64
€ 20.99
€ 19.64
Paperback. An investigation into the history of women in New Jersey, this book provides portraits of women from many walks of life, from the colonial period to the present. It contains biographies of notable women whose lives and public contributions have been especially significant. Num Pages: 486 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1347.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815604181
- ISBN
- 9780815604181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.25
€ 31.25
Paperback. This is a study of Arab writers such as Ghada al-Samman, Hanan al-Shaikh, Emily Nasrallah and Etel Adnan. It presents a constructive literary approach to the ravages of the civil war in the Lebanon. The ways in which women's consciousness is awakened in terms of female liberation is a theme. Num Pages: 228 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FBL; DSBH; HBJF1; HBW; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815603771
- ISBN
- 9780815603771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.08
€ 20.99
€ 20.08
Paperback. A definitive ethnological study of the Iroquois' subsistence, religious traditions, laws, and customs. Illustrator(s): Fenton, William Nelson. Num Pages: 158 pages, illustrations, maps, port. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815601159
- ISBN
- 9780815601159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.81
€ 25.99
€ 25.81
Paperback. This work is a political investigation into the historical and ideological foundations of black education. It situates black education within the context of America's rise to corporate-industrial power in the latter half of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century. Series: Teaching for Social Justice Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL3; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807740422
- ISBN
- 9780807740422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.43
€ 41.43
paperback. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: HBTD; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 136 x 41. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The New Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781565843424
- ISBN
- 9781565843424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 19.43
€ 22.99
€ 19.43
paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Baker Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780801071966
- ISBN
- 9780801071966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.28
€ 14.99
€ 13.28
hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPL; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 123 x 28. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691164335
- ISBN
- 9780691164335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.86
€ 19.99
€ 15.86
hardcover. O"How to Win an Election" was a delight--and "How to Run a Country" is even better. Cicero's acute observations about how to govern will resonate with everyone who recognizes that the tribalism, ideological extremism, and coarsened culture of politics today urgently need to change."--Norman J. Ornstein, co-author of "It's Even Worse Than It Looks." Translator(s): Freeman, Philip. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HPCA; HPS; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 122 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691156576
- ISBN
- 9780691156576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04
hardcover. A Roman guide for campaigning. It is suitable for politicians and those who enjoys watching them try to manipulate their way into office. Translator(s): Freeman, Philip. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HPCA; HPS; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691154084
- ISBN
- 9780691154084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04
paperback. "As good a second-by-second reconstruction of the assassination and its aftermath as I've read." Bryan Burrough, The New York Times Series: Movie Tie-in Editions. Num Pages: 688 pages, 81 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPWL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 211 x 32. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Co.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780393347333
- ISBN
- 9780393347333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.86
€ 19.99
€ 15.86