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Hardback. Part of a series on the papers of the governors of Kentucky, this volume deals with Brereton Jones (54th incumbent), who claimed that "This administration is committed to having the most positive, progressive, exciting four years in our state's history." The papers are organized thematically. Series: Public Papers of the Governors of Kentucky. Num Pages: 592 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JJPR; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121963
- ISBN
- 9780813121963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.84
€ 89.84
Gambling is both a national US pastime and a predominant cultural metaphor ("play the field", "beat the odds", "take a chance on ..").This work by a sports historian, social worker, English professor and gambler seeks to shatter the myths intefering with our understanding of gambling. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121956
- ISBN
- 9780813121956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99
€ 29.99
The story of the Small Business Administration in America - a sacred cow in American politics, despite its history of scandals and policy failures. Part of the sacredness comes from the agency's record of pioneering affirmative action, but traditional "mom and pop" shops don't necessarily benefit. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KCZ; KJVS; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121871
- ISBN
- 9780813121871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.20
€ 47.20
Appeasement was unfairly discredited by Neville Chamberlain's disastrous attempt to satisfy Hitler's territorial ambition, suggests the author of this work. He attempts to restore appeasement to its proper place as a legitimate and useful diplomatic strategy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121604
- ISBN
- 9780813121604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.08
€ 47.08
William Louis Poteat (1856-1938), the son of a Baptist slave-holder, became one of the most out-spoken liberals during his lifetime. This biography examines his beliefs, such as his advocacy for prohibition and for the teaching of evolution in schools, and his support for eugenics. Series: Religion in the South. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFF; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121550
- ISBN
- 9780813121550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.74
€ 52.74
In 1995, Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones granted parole to ten women convicted of killing, conspiring to kill or assaulting the men who had abused them for years. This work contains interviews with seven of the women, and reveals the horrific details of their abuse and their hopes for the future. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFFE3; JFSJ1; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121512
- ISBN
- 9780813121512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.81
€ 46.81
This work examines the "political bosses" or powerful men who were the urban "New South" counterparts to the rural "Old South" planter elite. Although villified by the media, these powerful individuals often cared deeply about their cities, and sought to improve the lives of their citizens. Num Pages: 224 pages, 29 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121505
- ISBN
- 9780813121505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.04
€ 41.04
A history of the U.S. armoured forces from the advent of the tank in battle during World War I to the campaign to drive Iraq out of Kuwait in 1991. This book chronicles the impact of mechanization on the U.S. army and U.S. Marine Corps. Editor(s): Hofmann, George F.; Starry, Donn A. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBT; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121307
- ISBN
- 9780813121307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.94
€ 91.94
Offering a previously unexplored view of derogatory representations of women, this text demonstrates the ways in which a range of authors used misogyny to promote, resist and critique new capitalist forms. The book also reveals how feminist critics could have misunderstood misogyny's function. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121161
- ISBN
- 9780813121161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.49
€ 46.49
In the 12 months centred around the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, a diverse group of American and British flyers fought a remarkable air campaign. This text gathers a group of memoirs that include the commanders' versions and the accounts of those who flew the planes. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; BG; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121154
- ISBN
- 9780813121154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.44
€ 39.44
Self-made millionaire and mayor of Toledo, Ohio (1897-1904), Samuel M. Jones was one of the most important reformers of the progressive era. He implemented profit-sharing and day-care for factory workers, municipal-owned utilities, and free legal counsel. The compelling story of the only man in America to have run a city by the Golden Rule. Photos. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBTB; HRCV; JPHL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813120621
- ISBN
- 9780813120621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.83
€ 47.83
Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMVD; JFSG; JPR; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813120522
- ISBN
- 9780813120522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.69
€ 53.69
Num Pages: 280 pages, 24 cm. BIC Classification: FA; FJM; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813120270
- ISBN
- 9780813120270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.56
€ 47.56
Num Pages: 291 pages, Illustrationsports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813120157
- ISBN
- 9780813120157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.53
€ 47.53
" Chronicles the early history of organized sports at UK, from the tenuous beginnings under student leadership, through the early scandals, financial instability, and clashes with administration, to the Purge of 1938 that paved the way for basketball's ascendancy." Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JNM; WSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119915
- ISBN
- 9780813119915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.21
€ 46.21
An examination of the climate of the American home front in the months leading up to V-J Day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11ill. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119878
- ISBN
- 9780813119878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.51
€ 47.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119649
- ISBN
- 9780813119649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.83
€ 47.83
Hardback. Series: Eighteenth-century Novels by Women. Num Pages: 235 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSK; FC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119380
- ISBN
- 9780813119380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.33
€ 47.33
Num Pages: 10 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 10
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119212
- ISBN
- 9780813119212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.75
€ 46.75
Paperback. Editor(s): Popkin, Professor Jeremy D (University of Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky University of Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky, USA University of Kentucky, USA). Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813118994
- ISBN
- 9780813118994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.81
€ 46.81