×


 x 

Shopping cart

Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Results 20781 - 20800 of 20823

Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. Captures in words and pictures the emotions that circled around one man in Chicago in the early 1980s: Harold Washington. This book gives readers a window onto a man who won over an entire city. Num Pages: 120 pages, colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJPN; AJCR; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 889.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Northwestern University Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810124462
ISBN
9780810124462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.42

Paperback. A collection of essays discussing contemporary writings and differing perspectives on the role of philosophy (and its relation to "non-philosophy") since the death of Merleau-Ponty, including Sartre, Barthes, Heidegger, Lacan, Foucault, Lyotard, and Derrida. Editor(s): Silverman, Hugh J. Num Pages: 188 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810114982
ISBN
9780810114982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.42

Hardcover. Few American Civil War operations matched the controversy, intensity, and bloodshed of Confederate general John Bell Hood's ill fated 1864 campaign against Union forces in Tennessee. In the first ever anthology on the subject, The Tennessee Campaign of 1864, fourteen prominent historians and emerging scholars examine this operation. Editor(s): Woodworth, Steven E.; Grear, Charles D. Series: Civil War Campaigns in the Heartland. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809334520
ISBN
9780809334520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.52

Hardcover. From mid-August to mid-September 1863, Union major general William S Rosecrans' Army of the Cumberland maneuvered from Tennessee to north Georgia in a bid to rout Confederate general Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee and blaze the way for further Union advances. This title covers every angle of the campaign, from its prelude to its denouement. Editor(s): Woodworth, Steven E. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809329809
ISBN
9780809329809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.57

Hardcover. Presenting papers pertaining to Grant's first term in office, this volume covers areas such as his climb-down over the annexation of Santo Domingo, legislation to facilitate federal intervention in the persecution of blacks in the South, his Indian policy and the Treaty of Washington. Editor(s): Ferraro, William M.; Lisec, Aaron M.; Dotson, Sue E. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BG; HBJK; HBLL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 164 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1365.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809321971
ISBN
9780809321971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.52

Hardcover. Examines the transition from slavery to free labor during the tumultuous first months after the Civil War. This volume reveals the connection between developments in workplaces across the South and an intensifying political contest over the meaning of freedom and the terms of national reunification. Editor(s): Hahn, Steven; Miller, Steven F. (University of Maryland); O'Donovan, Susan Eva; Rodrigue, John C.; Rowland, Leslie S. Num Pages: 1056 pages, 15 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 76. Weight in Grams: 1678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Edition
1st New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807831472
ISBN
9780807831472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.85

Hardcover. Assesses Union generalship during the final two years of the Civil War. This book covers Union field generals like William T Sherman, George Thomas, George Meade, and Philip Sheridan, as well as the less-prominent Franz Sigel, Horatio Wright, Edward Ord, and Benjamin Butler. Editor(s): Woodworth, Steven E. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615896
ISBN
9780700615896
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.59

Paperback. Following William T Sherman's capture of Chattanooga, the Union Army initiated a series of battles and operations that took it from the Tennessee border to the outskirts of Atlanta - with bloody confrontations at places such as Resaca and New Hope Church. This title offers introduction to Sherman's route. Editor(s): Luvaas, Jay; Nelson, Harold W. Series: U.S.Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles. Num Pages: 384 pages, 35 illustrations, 41 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615704
ISBN
9780700615704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.87

Hardcover. Lyndon Baines Johnson ascended to the presidency in the wake of tragedy. His presidency was marked by controversies over civil rights, the Vietnam War, foreign policy, and law-and-order issues. Decades later, it's now possible to reexamine those controversies to illuminate the achievements and failures of one of this misunderstood president. Editor(s): Lerner, Mitchell B. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700613847
ISBN
9780700613847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.27

Paperback. The My Lai massacre of March 16, 1968, and the court martial of Lt. William Calley a year and a half later are among the bleakest episodes of the Vietnam War. This work examines its haunting legacy through an exchange of contemporary viewpoints. Editor(s): Anderson, David L. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 258 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWLF; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700610570
ISBN
9780700610570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.66

Paperback. This collection of essays surveys the changes in farms, small towns and reservations throughout the American West during the post-war era. Topics covered include: cattle industry; agriculture; migrant labour; environmental concerns; social change; ranch and farm women; and reservation life. Editor(s): Hurt, R. Douglas. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Government Publication
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700608782
ISBN
9780700608782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.35

Hardcover. Bringing together a diverse array of photographs, this collection provides a visual record of life in Kansas, from 1936-1949. The photographs portray, for example, FSA-aided farmers and striking coal miners, dust-bowl debris and tumbleweeds, and a failed bank and a thriving stockyard. Editor(s): Schulz, Constance B. Num Pages: 160 pages, 94 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBTB; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 204 x 17. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607990
ISBN
9780700607990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.13

Hardcover. A masterfully edited volume that explores the complexity of power relationships in Vietnamese society Editor(s): Bousquet, Gisele; Brocheux, Pierre. Num Pages: 488 pages, 6 drawings. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 775.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472098057
ISBN
9780472098057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.06

Hardcover. Offers a framework with which to understand the struggles by which multiple entities such as the International Olympic Committee, the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOCOG), corporate sponsors, and the Chinese Communist Party itself are seeking to influence and control the narratives through which these Games will be understood. Editor(s): Price, Monroe E.; Dayan, Daniel. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JMC; JFD; JP; WSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
U OF M DIGT CULT BOOKS
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472070329
ISBN
9780472070329
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.79

Paperback. Intends to capture many of the influential voices from a century of United States history who have spoken out on the struggle to make real the promise of democracy for Americans, railed against abuses of corporate power, renounced American empire, championed environmental causes, opposed war, and waged peace. Editor(s): Rothschild, Matthew. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; DNF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 649.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299232245
ISBN
9780299232245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.97

Paperback. Presents the story of the 1901 plan for Washington, DC. This work discusses the events leading up to the formation of the Senate Park Commission, the political setting in which it embarked on its work, the decision-making process that led to its final recommendations, and the early years of its implementation. Editor(s): Kohler, Sue; Scott, Pamela. Num Pages: 374 pages, 140 black-&-white illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJC; AMC; AMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 254 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
Condition
New
SKU
V9780160752230
ISBN
9780160752230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 40.99

Paperback. These essays examine the policies and programs of LBJ's Great Society, and the ideological and political shifts that changed the nature of liberalism. Some essays focus on Lyndon Johnson himself and the institution of the modern presidency, others on specific reform measures, and others on the impact of these initiatives in the following decades. Editor(s): Milkis, Sidney M.; Mileur, Jerome M. Series: Political Development of the American Nation: Studies in Politics and History. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558494930
ISBN
9781558494930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.97

Hardcover. Editor(s): Schwarz, Professor Philip J. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813932941
ISBN
9780813932941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.06

Paperback. An annotated collection of the minutes of a thriving Ku Klux Klan in La Grande, Oregon, between 1922 and 1924. The documents illustrate the inner workings of a Klan chapter of over 300 members at a time when national membership reached millions and the Invisible Empire was at the peak of its power. Editor(s): Horowitz, David A. Num Pages: 214 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; 3JJG; HBTB; HBTV; JFFJ; JFSL; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809322480
ISBN
9780809322480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Kostash, Myrna. Num Pages: 238 pages, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
NeWest Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897126462
ISBN
9781897126462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.85

Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!