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Paperback. A study of post-Vietnam American literature and culture focusing on narratives of bodily trauma evident in a wide range of texts by and about other white men. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231112932
ISBN
9780231112932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.60

Paperback. This is the first major study of Mark Z. Danielewski, an emerging, innovative American novelist and a key figure in contemporary literature. It situates his three novels to date in their literary and cultural context, in the process demonstrating why he is such an important and ground-breaking writer. Editor(s): Bray, Joe; Gibbons, Alison. Series: Contemporary American & Canadian Writers. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099335
ISBN
9780719099335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.98

Hardback. Contains 338 letters that document the first two years of the author's loving marriage to Olivia L Langdon. This title recounts a tumultuous time: a growing international fame, the birth of a sickly first child, and the near-fatal illness of his wife. Editor(s): Frank, Michael B.; Salamo, Lin. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 850 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 967.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
850
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203600
ISBN
9780520203600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.78
€ 93.78

Hardback. In the last year of his life Mark Twain asserted, "To me, the most important feature of my life is its literary feature." "This new biography takes him at his word.. [It] may inspire many to reread the Inimitable himself."-Kirkus Reviews Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 840.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812235166
ISBN
9780812235166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.02

paperback. Mark Twain's Notebooks combines journal writings with rarely seen sketches and doodles creating a fascinating and often hilarious archive of the thoughts, ideas, and observations of the father of American literature. Editor(s): De Vito, Carlo. Num Pages: 336 pages, 150 colour & b&w Illus & photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DN; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9781579129972
ISBN
9781579129972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 7.76

Hardcover. Contains the letters that trace young Sam Clemens' remarkable self-transformation from a footloose, irreverent West Coast journalist to a popular lecturer and author of "The Jumping Frog", soon to be a national and international celebrity. Editor(s): Smith, Harriet Elinor; Bucci, Richard; Salamo, Lin. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 703 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 47. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
703
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520036697
ISBN
9780520036697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.78
€ 93.78

Paperback. Editor(s): Gillman, Susan; Robinson, Forrest G. Num Pages: 279 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822310464
ISBN
9780822310464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 216 x 281 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556525278
ISBN
9781556525278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.71

Hardback. Provides an annotated guide to the wealth of biographical sources focusing on the life of Mark Twain. Num Pages: 144 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBF; DSK; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836303
ISBN
9780810836303
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.61

Paperback. Introduces Mark Twain through close readings of his seven major works, including "Tom Sawyer", "Huckleberry Finn", "Connecticut Yankee and Pudd'nhead Wilson". This book investigates the tension between the real-life person, Samuel Clemens, and the fictional person, Mark Twain. It analyzes the significance of Twain's books for American culture. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 144 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGH; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631234746
ISBN
9780631234746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.53

Paperback. This is a full-length biography of Mark Rothko, arguably one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Drawing on exclusive access to his personal papers and over 100 interviews with artists, patrons and dealers, the author tells the story of a life in art. Num Pages: 707 pages, 21 colour plates, 52 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXD9; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1350.
Publisher
The University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226074061
ISBN
9780226074061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.53

Paperback. Series: First Peoples: New Directions in Indegenous Studies. Num Pages: 260 pages, 1 black & white illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816677917
ISBN
9780816677917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.53

This rich history of Maryland's waterways reveals how human enterprise has affected-and been affected by-the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Num Pages: 328 pages, 71, 45 black & white halftones, 25 colour illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; HBTM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1102.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894756
ISBN
9780801894756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.03

Paperback. This Coretta Scott King Honor Book provides a much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history. The poignant story, based on the memoir of Maritcha Remond Lyons, shows what it was like to be a black child born free and living in New York City in the mid-1800s. Num Pages: 56 pages, Full-colour images throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 255 x 255 x 7. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Abrams United States
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9781419716263
ISBN
9781419716263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.76

Paperback. Marion Manley was Maimi's first female architect and she successfully maintained an independent architectural practice in south Florida over much of the 20th century. This book explores the relationship of Manley's work to her life and to the historical moment of which she was a part, including the overall development of the city of Miami. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 colour & 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820334066
ISBN
9780820334066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 36.86

Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; 3JM; BGH; HBJK; JPHL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823274260
ISBN
9780823274260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.08

Hardback. Mario Batali's delicious deep dive into American Regional Cooking--with 250 simple and delicious recipes from San Diego Fish Tacos to Boston Cream Pie. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WBA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 264 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1924.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781455584710
ISBN
9781455584710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 34.08

Pamphlet. Num Pages: 8 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 142 x 1. Weight in Grams: 32.
Publisher
Harbour Publishing Canada
Number of pages
8
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550172546
ISBN
9781550172546
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.12

paperback. Based on her personal archive of over 35,000 pages of documents, and extensive interviews with friends and colleagues, this biography of Marilyn Monroe rejects many myths about her childhood, her marriages and her relationships. It also offers evidence of the truth behind her death. Num Pages: 768 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 116 x 44. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099301110
ISBN
9780099301110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.29

paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pegasus Books United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781605987026
ISBN
9781605987026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. Aims to recover the buried reputation of one of America's most popular writers from 1873 to 1914. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 black-&-white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630883
ISBN
9780815630883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.18

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 599.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691634623
ISBN
9780691634623
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.74

Hardback. A new exploration of the relationship between the Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan administrations in domestic policy. Using recently released documentary material and extensive research interviews, James Cooper demonstrates how specific policy transfer between these 'political soul mates' was more limited than is typically assumed. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230304055
ISBN
9780230304055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.26

Paperback. Explains how and why Margaret Mead became the best-known anthropologist and female public intellectual in twentieth-century America. Using photographs, films, television appearances, and materials from newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals, this title explores the ways in which Mead became an American cultural heroine. Num Pages: 392 pages, 37 halftones. 15 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148083
ISBN
9780691148083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

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