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Paperback. How is American history written? Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alan Taylor answers this question in this collection of his essays from The New Republic, where he explores the writing of early American history. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812219104
ISBN
9780812219104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Although these women were encouraged by the democratic ideals implicit in such concepts, they were equally discouraged by lingering prejudices about their applicability to women. Num Pages: 326 pages, 8, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894015
ISBN
9780801894015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.01

Hardcover. A collection of newly commissioned critical essays that reads across and between New Yorker departments, from sports writing to short stories, cartoons to reporters at large, poetry to annals of business. It offers multiple perspectives on American writing and periodical culture at specific moments in 20th century history. Editor(s): Green, Fiona. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748682492
ISBN
9780748682492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.98
€ 102.37

paperback. A powerful anthology documenting the thoughts and experiences of those waiting to die Editor(s): Mulvey-Roberts, Marie. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 458. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252070990
ISBN
9780252070990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.87

Hardback. An assessment of Native American fiction and criticism. It brings the traditions of Native American fiction into conversation with ideas about the past, present and future of Native literatures. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 28. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803222878
ISBN
9780803222878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Hardback. This book is a comparative study of African American and Asian American representations of masculinity and race, focusing primarily on the major works of two influential figures, Ralph Ellison and Frank Chin. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSJ2; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804751087
ISBN
9780804751087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.80

Paperback. This book is a comparative study of African American and Asian American representations of masculinity and race, focusing primarily on the major works of two influential figures, Ralph Ellison and Frank Chin. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSJ2; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804751094
ISBN
9780804751094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.53

Paperback. Wide-ranging collection of twenty-seven essays analyzes, argues with, and celebrates that unruly tradition of Montana writing. Editor(s): Newby, Rick; Hunger, Suzanne E. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 35.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560444176
ISBN
9781560444176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Whitson, Dave; Epp, Roger. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888643780
ISBN
9780888643780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Reviews the key research and writings on southern politics since World War II. This volume covers topical areas such as civil rights, public opinion, political behavior, party development, population movement, governors, legislatures, and women in politics. Editor(s): Steed, Robert P.; Moreland, Laurence W. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; 3JJP; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 617.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123820
ISBN
9780813123820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.20

Paperback. Presents suburban classroom projects aimed at exploring the watershed and the commonwealth of the region. With these diverse and robust projects, contributors spotlight the myriad ways suburban students can build rich, authentic connections to their surroundings and create a sense of belonging to their community. Editor(s): Brooke, Robert E. Series: Writing, Culture, and Community Practices. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 black and white illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNAM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815634164
ISBN
9780815634164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.39

Paperback. Writing the American Past reproduces dozens of untranscribed, handwritten documents, offering students the opportunity to transcribe, decipher, and interpret primary sources. Editor(s): Smith, Mark M. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 222 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405163590
ISBN
9781405163590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.06

Hardback. Series: Pennsylvania German History & Culture S. Num Pages: 369 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271026862
ISBN
9780271026862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 42.98

Hardback. Focusing on the works of Herman Melville, Gore Vidal, Russell Banks, Lionel Trilling, and Philip Roth, the author scrutinizes a number of critical studies and makes a cogent case for a more interdisciplinary approach to the American political novel that focuses less on the politics of representation and more on the representation of politics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141383
ISBN
9780231141383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.70
€ 56.67

Hardcover. Luminaries in Texas history pay tribute to an all-star cast of thirteen historians - from J. Frank Dobie to Americo Paredes - who preserved Texas's past, and who were often as colourful as the historical figures they studied Editor(s): Cox, Patrick L.; Hendrickson, Kenneth E., Jr. Series: Charles N. Prothro Texana Series. Num Pages: 326 pages, 14 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292745377
ISBN
9780292745377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.56

hardcover. By bridging close textual readings with book and publishing history, economic and sociological analysis, and original archival research, Writing Unemployment offers new ideas on work by many of Canada's most important writers. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; DSBH; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442644335
ISBN
9781442644335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.43

hardcover. Follows Peirce from May 1890 through July 1892 - a period of turmoil as his career unravelled at the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. This title includes reviews and essays from "The Nation" in which Peirce critiques Paul Carus, William James, Comte Lombroso, and Karl Pearson, and takes part in a famous dispute between Frank E Abbot and Josiah Royce. Editor(s): Peirce Edition Project. Series: Selections from the Writings of Charles S. Peirce. Num Pages: 824 pages, 10 b&w illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 1474. Weight in Grams: 1315.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Chronological ed
Number of pages
824
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253372086
ISBN
9780253372086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.10

Paperback. This volume examines the creative work of the avant-gardist John Cage, from an interdisciplinary perspective. His activities as a composer, performer, thinker and artist are explored. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 halftones, 11 drawings, 4 colour plates, 1 table, 22 musical reproductions. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC6; AVH; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044088
ISBN
9780226044088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. Is it "Stalinist" for a formerly communist country to tear down a statue of Stalin? Should the Confederate flag be allowed to fly over the South Carolina state capital? Is it possible for America to honour General Custer and the Sioux Nation, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln? This title deals with these questions. Series: Public Planet Books. Num Pages: 160 pages, 19 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGD; JFC; JHM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 168 x 12. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822322207
ISBN
9780822322207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Written with Lead offers a compelling narrative history of twenty-one tragic episodes in American history-all involving firearms, heroes, and the ongoing public fascination with guns and gunfighters. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815412892
ISBN
9780815412892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.74

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