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Hardback. This book uses the life and work of lawyer and Supreme Court justice, Benjamin R. Curtis, as a window on the most serious constitutional crisis in American history, the Civil War. The book reassesses Curtis's common-law methods in the context of his times and shows how his views continue to shed light on issues. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923420
- ISBN
- 9780813923420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.86
€ 63.86
The Papers of James Madison. Secretary of State Series. April-31 Augus...
Madison, James. Ed(S): Mattern, David B.; Sta...
Hardback. Covers James Madison's tenure in the office of Secretary of State, a period in which the bulk of his correspondence dealt with US relations with Great Britain, France, and Spain. In addition to his official correspondence, this volume contains Madison's personal letters. Annotation and a detailed index provide access to people, places, and events. Editor(s): Mattern, David B.; Stagg, J. C. A.; Barber, Ellen J.; Mandeville, Anne; Kreider, Angela; Cross, Jeanne Kerr. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923536
- ISBN
- 9780813923536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.93
€ 134.93
Paperback. Examining the epochal achievements of the Revolutionary era through the perspectives of war, leadership, and state formation, this collection demonstrates the author's belief that history is not shaped simply by vast, impersonal forces. It offers an interesting view into the character of George Washington by examining his relationships with women. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923840
- ISBN
- 9780813923840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.73
€ 33.73
hardcover. The Appalachian mountain chain once contained the most dramatic mountains on earth. This title examines a succession of beautiful towns along this cordillera, from Alabama through fifteen states to the coast of Maine, revealing how their diverse cultural and geological history were instrumental in forming each town's distinctive character. Num Pages: 320 pages, 129 colour & 54 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; RG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1451.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925240
- ISBN
- 9780813925240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.57
€ 84.57
hardcover. Focusing on Fannin and Lumpkin counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains along Georgia's northern border, this work argues for a localized, idiosyncratic understanding of the Civil war. This book reveals that, for many participants, this war was fought less for abstract ideological causes than for reasons tied to home, family, friends, and community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813925493
- ISBN
- 9780813925493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.67
€ 84.67
Hardback. Offers a portrait of Virginia's wartime economic, political, and social institutions. This work includes essays that examine such concerns as the war's effect on slavery in the state, the wartime intersection of race and religion, and the development of Confederate social networks. Editor(s): Ayers, Edward L.; Gallagher, Gary W.; Torget, Andrew J. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 maps & graphs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925523
- ISBN
- 9780813925523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.89
€ 57.89
Hardback. Traditionally, Socrates has been linked to the view of reason as the most important element in human behavior, the means through which our irrational capacities are tamed. This work argues that when Socrates speaks for himself, he reveals a far more complex portrait of the nature of human existence than the Platonic conception of him has conveyed. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925530
- ISBN
- 9780813925530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.40
€ 48.40
hardcover. How are we to think about religion and violence in the contemporary world, especially in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001? In this collection of essays, the contributors provide insights from and implications for the Western monotheistic traditions of Judaism and Christianity and their engagement with the secular world. Editor(s): Crockett, Clayton. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRLP5; JFFE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925615
- ISBN
- 9780813925615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.74
€ 77.74
paperback. How are we to think about religion and violence in the contemporary world, especially in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001? In this collection of essays, the contributors provide insights from and implications for the Western monotheistic traditions of Judaism and Christianity and their engagement with the secular world. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; HRJ; HRLP5; JFFE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925622
- ISBN
- 9780813925622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.93
€ 37.93
Hardback. Few wartime cities in Virginia held more importance than Petersburg. On the eve of the Civil War, the city elected a conservative, pro-Union approach to the sectional crisis. This book provides a study of this city, looking at both Petersburg's civilian experience and the city's place in Confederate military strategy and administration. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 384 pages, 25 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925707
- ISBN
- 9780813925707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.34
€ 41.99
€ 37.34
hardcover. Offers a collection of essays that seeks to historicize one of our nation's founding fathers. Challenging attempts to appropriate Jefferson to serve all manner of contemporary political agendas, this work argues that historians must look at Jefferson's language and life within the context of his own place and time. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925783
- ISBN
- 9780813925783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.27
€ 78.27
Paperback. The Appalachian mountain chain once contained the most dramatic mountains on earth. This title examines a succession of beautiful towns along this cordillera, from Alabama through fifteen states to the coast of Maine, revealing how their diverse cultural and geological history were instrumental in forming each town's distinctive character. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; RG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925851
- ISBN
- 9780813925851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.19
€ 54.19
Paperback. Even before the arrival of Europeans to the Americas, the practice of taking captives was widespread among Native Americans. This book talks about the many reasons behind the Indians taking captives. It offers a comprehensive historical and literary account of Indian captivity in Spanish-controlled territory from the 16th-20th century. Translator(s): Pellon, Gustavo. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 b & w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925875
- ISBN
- 9780813925875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.08
€ 39.08
Across the Continent: Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and the Making of Am...
. Ed(S): Seefeldt, Douglas; Hantman, Jeffrey ...
paperback. An obscure undertaking in its time, the Lewis and Clark expedition grew in the American imagination, acquiring an almost mythic stature. This book presents an examination of the explorers' world and the complicated ways in which it relates to ours. It contains essays that look at the global geopolitics that provided the context for the expedition. Editor(s): Seefeldt, Douglas; Hantman, Jeffrey L.; Onuf, Peter S. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925950
- ISBN
- 9780813925950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.57
€ 33.57
The Papers of George Washington: 1 June-31 August 1793
Washington, George. Ed(S): Crackel, Theodore ...
hardcover. Documents the period from 1 June through 31 August 1793, a time when Washington focused his efforts as president on keeping the United States neutral during the war between France and Great Britain. The greatest challenge came from the presence in US ports of both British and French privateers and their prizes. Editor(s): Crackel, Theodore J.; Patrick, Christine Sternberg. Series: Presidential Series. Num Pages: 672 pages, 1 figure, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1107.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926346
- ISBN
- 9780813926346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.16
€ 134.16
The Papers of James Madison: 1 September 1804 - 31 January 1805 with a...
Madison, James. Ed(S): Hackett, Mary A.; Stag...
hardcover. Covers five months that encompass the end of Jefferson's first administration and point toward his second. Editor(s): Hackett, Mary A.; Stagg, J. C. A.; Colony, Anne Mandeville; Cross, Jeanne Kerr; Johnson, Mary Parke; Kreider, Angela; Perry, Wendy Ellen. Num Pages: 634 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 634
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926353
- ISBN
- 9780813926353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.15
€ 132.15
Hardback. As his presidency drew to a close, Woodrow Wilson came to realize the claim history would soon have on the documentary record of his life and work. This work looks not just at Wilson's life and career, but also at the way Wilson was represented by Baker and other biographers, as well as in the media. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926544
- ISBN
- 9780813926544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.08
€ 52.08
Hardback. Unlike many United States industries, railroads are intrinsically linked to American soil and particular regions. Divided into sections that focus on particular aspects of the impending impact of railroads on the landscape, this book moves seamlessly between historical and contemporary analysis. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTK; KNGT; RPT; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926681
- ISBN
- 9780813926681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.40
€ 52.40
hardcover. Looks at the geographical patterns of Baptist expansion, the techniques dissenters used to gain adherents, the distinctiveness of Baptist worship, and its cultural resonances in Virginia. This book traces how the American Revolution created a new context favorable to Baptists. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JF; HBJK; HRCC2; HRCC92. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813926797
- ISBN
- 9780813926797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.31
€ 71.31
hardcover. Conservative religious figures routinely warn against the dangers of secularization, just as proponents of the modern secular state decry the theocratic tendencies of religion. Both sides assume that the sacred and the secular are diametrically opposed. This work calls such misbegotten assumptions into question. The problem lies elsewhere. Series: Studies in Religion and Culture. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813927015
- ISBN
- 9780813927015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.06
€ 56.06