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Paperback. Editor(s): Lewin, David; Mitchell, Olivia S.; Sherer, Peter D. Series: LERA Research Volumes. Num Pages: 625 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; KJMV2; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
625
Condition
New
SKU
V9780913447536
ISBN
9780913447536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.33

Hardcover. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1975
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700601325
ISBN
9780700601325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.53

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
University Press Of Kansas
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700602933
ISBN
9780700602933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Hardcover. On balance, Peterson concludes, Tyler demonstrated exemplary executive skills, and his presidency deserves more credit than it received for what was accomplished and preserved under difficult circumstances." Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Inscribed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700604005
ISBN
9780700604005
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.40

Paperback. Using the concept of urban regime, this book analyzes the ways in which resource-rich groups are able to devise informal means of cooperation and create an effective capacity to govern. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700604166
ISBN
9780700604166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.14

Paperback. An analysis of Eisenhower's presidency, focusing not on whether he was an active or passive president, but on how his decisions shaped American life in the 1950s and beyond. The authors explore the significance of Eisenhower's policies on a range of issues, from civil rights to atomic testing. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700604371
ISBN
9780700604371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.35

Hardcover. Gara provides a clear, tough-minded analysis of the Pierce administration and a fair, though generally negative, assessment of the man and the president. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700604944
ISBN
9780700604944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.77

Paperback. Editor(s): Gillespie, Michael Allen; Lienesch, Michael. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700605668
ISBN
9780700605668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.06

Paperback. Discusses Eisenhower's role as economic manager in the 1950s. The text explores the way policy in the 1950s set a foundation for the economic growth of the 1960s. It raises questions about such subjects as presidential leadership and the economic policy process. Num Pages: 191 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JPQB; KCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700605873
ISBN
9780700605873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.30

Paperback. This is a study of one of the most popular, yet most misunderstood, presidents. The author aims to extend and revise our understanding of Ford's struggles to restore credibility to the presidency in the wake of Watergate and Vietnam. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700606399
ISBN
9780700606399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.96

Hardcover. Examining the struggles of political third parties in the US, this text focuses on the Populist era. It shows how Populism evolved to challenge the American political system and describes its volatile personalities, controversies, programmes and frustrations. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFCX; JPH; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607020
ISBN
9780700607020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.79

Paperback. This volume provides an account of how American people have reshaped the Constitution to meet the country's changing needs. It describes how America has adopted 27 amendments since 1789 and debated and rejected 10,000 more. Num Pages: 396 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607150
ISBN
9780700607150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.07

Paperback. This is a review of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, encompassing the Civil War and offering an analysis of the man himself. The book was a selection of the History Book Club and the Book-of-the-Month Club. It is designed to be of interest to both the general reader and the scholar. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Kansas Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607457
ISBN
9780700607457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.91

Paperback. This is an essay on the ambiguities and dilemmas of the American presidency. It offers observations on the issues and controversies surrounding high office, questioning what a president does, and by what right he or she does it. Num Pages: 524 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 721.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607495
ISBN
9780700607495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.11

Hardcover. An investigation into the transformational and fateful era of 1867-1914 in Russian-American relations. The book explores the fluctuation of economic, diplomatic, social and cultural affairs, personal and professional conflicts, and the evolution of each country's perception of the other. Num Pages: 672 pages, 63 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFC; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1184.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607549
ISBN
9780700607549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.98

Paperback. This work provides a fresh interpretation of James Madison and a critique of Madisonian politics. Neither civic humanist nor democrat, Madison has been described as a "distrusting, calculating, and pragmatic Machiavellian Prince". Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700608072
ISBN
9780700608072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.39

Hardcover. This text presents the history of Richard Nixon's political economy. Nixon came to office preoccupied with foreign policy, but had to deal with an economy that threatened him with political defeat. When the economy dipped into recession, he turned to John Connelly, Governor of Texas, for rescue. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700608881
ISBN
9780700608881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.12

Paperback. Lochner v. New York pitted a conservative activist judiciary against a reform-minded legislature, and is a frequently-cited case in Supreme Court history. In this guide Kens shows why the case remains an important marker in the ideological battles between the free market and the regulatory state. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCP; LND; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700609192
ISBN
9780700609192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.36

Paperback. This text encourages civil servants to reflect on specific constitutional principles and events and learn to apply them to the decisions they make. It includes 20 articles which seek to legitimate public service by grounding its ethics in constitutional practice. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPQ; KJG; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700609260
ISBN
9780700609260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.14

Paperback. Referring to a situation in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, which was home to many survivors of the Holocaust in the 1970s, and where American Nazi sympathizers wished to demonstrate, the author of this book argues that freedom of speech must be defended even in the most abhorrent of circumstances. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPFQ; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700609413
ISBN
9780700609413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.95

Paperback. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States between 1829 and 1837. This text presents a review of the major events of Andrew Jackson's presidency. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700609611
ISBN
9780700609611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.39

Paperback. The author looks at how nine American leaders have either successfully encouraged or undermined citizens' participatory role in their democracy and aims to help the reader rediscover what leadership has meant in the past and how it can invigorate public life in the US today. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL; JPHV; JPVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700610181
ISBN
9780700610181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.49

Paperback. The emergence of the presidential couple is one of the most contentious developments in US post-war political history. Reaction to the First Couple reflects the country's changing morality and attitudes. This work traces these shifts through ten presidential marriages, including the Clintons. Num Pages: 472 pages, 33 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; JPA; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
2 Rev Sub
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700610341
ISBN
9780700610341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.65

Hardcover. Everett McKinley Dirksen was one of the most colourful and influential American politicians of the 20th century. This book traces his relationships with four presidents to show how the senator shifted from being a major Republican critic of Truman to an ardent Republican LBJ supporter. Num Pages: 352 pages, 19ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700610365
ISBN
9780700610365
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.04

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