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Paperback. Ferns are usually thought of as plants of moist, humid regions, and at first glance the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, a rugged portion of the arid Chihuahuan Desert, does not appear to be a likely location for ferns and their relatives. This book presents a review of the true ferns and the related spikemosses and scouring rushes of the Trans-Pecos. Num Pages: 116 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724761
- ISBN
- 9780896724761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.63
€ 18.99
€ 17.63
Paperback. Butterflies are found almost the year around in the relatively warm region of far West Texas. This book describes and illustrates the fifty most common butterflies to be found in the region, along with eleven additional specialties unique to the far western part of the state. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724723
- ISBN
- 9780896724723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.63
€ 18.99
€ 17.63
Hardcover. The Great Plains of North America stretch from Texas to Alberta. It is on the brink of a water crisis, a silent crisis that threatens the health of people, environments, and economies. This title tells the history of successful and unsuccessful water policies, and of how dedicated people and communities can work together to protect their homes. Editor(s): Longo, Peter Joseph. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724594
- ISBN
- 9780896724594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.76
€ 35.99
€ 31.76
Hardcover. Who more than the Southwesterners who've boldly claimed their home under the same tornado skies could have more cause to celebrate the millennium? This title includes poems that connect to the moments in time that the photographs preserve, and evoke stories that focus on the scope of life then and in the century since ranching came to the region. Editor(s): Neugebauer, Janet. Num Pages: 187 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724273
- ISBN
- 9780896724273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.00
€ 26.00
Paperback. A badman is not necessarily a bad man, but he is not a man to mess with. A bad woman might be a criminal too, or she might just be one who didn't conform to accepted notions of womanly conduct in her time and place. This tells the stories about Texas outlaws. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724204
- ISBN
- 9780896724204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.03
€ 20.03
Hardcover. When an enraged reader gunned him down in Waco, April Fool's Day 1898, William Cowper Brann had published "The Iconoclast", the nation's most controversial magazine, for some forty months. This title synthesizes some of the most memorable Brannisms, from America to Texas Politics to the Universe. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724051
- ISBN
- 9780896724051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.97
€ 27.99
€ 25.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896723481
- ISBN
- 9780896723481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.74
€ 22.74
Hardcover. Throughout his long and remarkable lifetime, David E Finley (1890-1977) made brilliant contributions to the cultural life of this country. This book aims to revitalize Finley's legacy, presenting the story of his life and incorporating excerpts from private journals. It is of interest to scholars and students of history and art. Num Pages: 400 pages, approx. 33 colour illustrations & 88 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780891333982
- ISBN
- 9780891333982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.08
€ 52.08
Hardcover. Editor(s): Rudnick, Lois Palken; Wilson-Powell, MaLin. Num Pages: 296 pages, 120 colour & 50 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ8; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 302 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press/Published in association with the Harwood Museum of Art
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890136140
- ISBN
- 9780890136140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.39€ 42.44
€ 54.39
€ 42.44
Paperback. Analyzes the political, administrative, and military history of Virginia during the American Revolution. Stressing the contributions, in both men and material, that the state made to the new nation's war effort, this work shows how Virginia's leaders responded to the need to expand the state's administration and mobilize its people for war. Num Pages: 456 pages, 4 b&w illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780879352332
- ISBN
- 9780879352332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.31
€ 24.31
Paperback. Prayer in public schools, abortion, gay and lesbian rights - these divisive issues dominate American politics, revealing deep disagreements over basic moral values. This title explores the proper role of religious convictions in American public life. It proposes that religion can and should play an active, positive part in our society. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; HRCM; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406104
- ISBN
- 9780878406104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.31
€ 70.31
Paperback. Raised amid Virginia's wealthiest slaveholders, Edwards Coles was a close associate of many of nation's leaders, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison among them. And, like Jefferson, he believed the institution of slavery to be morally and ideologically wrong. This title offers a study of slavery and social activism in nineteenth-century America. Series: Early American Places. Num Pages: 298 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875806891
- ISBN
- 9780875806891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.57
€ 34.99
€ 31.57
Hardcover. Senator Thomas Hart Benton was a towering figure in Missouri politics. Elected in 1821, he was the new state's first senator, and he served in Washington, DC for thirty years. This book provides a portrait of Senator Benton. It evaluates his career in light of his attitudes toward slavery, Mexican borderlands, and Indian removal, among others. Series: Early American Places. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875804798
- ISBN
- 9780875804798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.17
€ 138.17
Paperback. An introduction to geology of one of continent's most interesting regions. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177909
- ISBN
- 9780874177909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.32
€ 30.99
€ 27.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; RBKF; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870716072
- ISBN
- 9780870716072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.86
€ 37.86
Paperback. A guidebook to exploring an eclectic mix of small towns in Oregon and Washington written by a veteran journalist and travel writer that will appeal to armchair travelers and curious explorers alike. Num Pages: 192 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870715877
- ISBN
- 9780870715877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.89
€ 29.89
Paperback. A rich and definitive history of the gay rights movement's West Coast origins Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 line drawing, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252076411
- ISBN
- 9780252076411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.47
€ 32.99
€ 29.47
Paperback. During the early years of the Iraq War, the US Army was unable to translate initial combat success into strategic and political victory. Suitable for policymakers, defense and military professionals, military historians, and academics, this book offers a critique of the army's capacity to adapt to likely future adversary strategies. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JM; HBWS5; JWJ; JWKT. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017832
- ISBN
- 9781589017832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.47
€ 70.47
paperback. Based on analysis of public opinion data since the 1970s, this title examines how Black opinions on welfare, affirmative action, crime control, school vouchers, civil rights for other minorities, immigration, the environment, and US foreign policy have changed. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017023
- ISBN
- 9781589017023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.98
€ 70.98
Paperback. Provides an introduction and overview of church-state relations in the United States. Exploring the inherent tension between the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment, this work discusses how the fragmented nature of political authority in the US provides the basis for continuing conflict concerning church-state relations. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; JP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589016378
- ISBN
- 9781589016378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.33
€ 70.33
hardcover. Catholic institutions of higher learning are at a crossroads: How can they remain true to their roots while recognizing that many of their administrations, faculties, and student bodies have little connection with the tradition? This book explores what constitutes the Catholic identity of Catholic colleges and universities. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589014862
- ISBN
- 9781589014862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.29
€ 72.29
Paperback. After World War II, the US and Canada struck out on divergent paths to public health insurance. This work probes the historical development of health care in each country, honing in on the social and political aspects of each country, and the politics of race in the US and territorial politics in Canada. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JPB; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589012066
- ISBN
- 9781589012066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.70
€ 70.70
Catholic Moral Theology in the United States: A History
Curran, Charles E. (Scurlock University Profe...
paperback. Surveys the historical development of Catholic moral theology in the United States from its 19th century roots. This book traces the development of pre-Vatican II moral theology that, with the exception of social ethics, had the limited purpose of training future confessors to know what actions are sinful and the degree of sinfulness. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM1; HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011960
- ISBN
- 9781589011960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.42
€ 72.42
The Education Mayor: Improving America's Schools (American Governance ...
Wong, Kenneth K.; Shen, Francis X.; Anagnosto...
paperback. In 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act rocked America's schools with new initiatives for results-based accountability. This work takes a critical look at mayoral control of urban school districts, beginning with Boston's schools in 1992 and examining more than 100 school districts in 40 states. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781589011793
- ISBN
- 9781589011793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.70
€ 70.70