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Places & peoples: general & pictorial works

Paperback. The largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States, the Everglades holds a unique place among all the world's wetlands. This title provides an account of bygone days in the Everglades. It takes us to the remote, half-wild frontier of southwest Florida in the early part of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Briggs, Betty Savidge. Num Pages: 160 pages, 118 full-colour illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820330433
ISBN
9780820330433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 28.15

Hardcover. Eighty miles south of Savannah lies St. Simons Island, one of the most beloved seaside destinations in Georgia and home to some twenty thousand year-round residents. In Island Time , Jingle Davis and Benjamin Galland offer a fascinating history and stunning visual celebration of this coastal community. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 254 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820342450
ISBN
9780820342450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.59

Paperback. Fun and learning come together in North Carolina's Amazing Coast , an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of this fascinating place where land meets sea. Each page includes a full-colour illustration and breezy, fact-filled commentary on coastal wildlife. Num Pages: 112 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WTM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 178 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820345109
ISBN
9780820345109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.05

Paperback. Takes the reader on a tour across the Buckeye State to a massive swamp that swallowed pioneers' wagons, a haunted prison, a faded German utopia, a town where they still chase horse thieves, a marriage mecca, a village where Buster the dog voted Republican, and a myriad of abandoned "ghost towns" and small cities. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations, notes, biblio., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; HBJK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873388726
ISBN
9780873388726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.70

Paperback. Adelaide Remember When started on Facebook in March 2013, and within 12 months had 17 000 followers and spawned a regular weekly newspaper column in The Adelaide Advertiser. This book brings together the best photographs and commentary from a time we love to remember. Num Pages: 256 pages, 250 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBFS; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781742232201
ISBN
9781742232201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.04

Hardback. This collection organizes over 200 columns into 18 chapters, chronicling events and defining the issues that have kept the South Florida melting pot bubbling throughout the 80s and 90s. An introductory essay provides an overview of Hiassen's career and outlines his concerns as a journalist. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; DN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813017174
ISBN
9780813017174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.46

Hardcover. Through photography and personal vignettes, this title introduces the world to some of Lockerbie's most engaging personalities and places: the last milk delivery man; its boy racers; the cheese factory; a local model; the high school and one of the area's few remaining rural schools; a Tibetan Buddhist monastery; and, a Burns supper. Editor(s): Mason, Lawrence, Jr.; Chessher, Melissa. Num Pages: 248 pages, 242 illustrations, 232 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AJC; JPWL2; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 312 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815681526
ISBN
9780815681526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.13
€ 79.33

Hardcover. Brings together the history, color, and character of Texas' capital city since 1839 when it was selected as the site for a new capital of the then - Republic of Texas. This work includes essays, fiction, and poetry which reveal the variety of literary responses to Austin through the decades. Editor(s): Graham, Don. Num Pages: 448 pages, bib, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; DSB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653426
ISBN
9780875653426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.37

Hardcover. Features a lyrical writing style and insights into the traumas and triumphs of the human spirit that can make you feel. Published in the "Star-Telegram" from 1991 through 2007, this title contains stories that look at a variety of Texans and include a half-dozen essays from the author about her own colorful life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 b&w photos, bib., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; DN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653839
ISBN
9780875653839
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.42

Hardcover. Which college was the first in the world to award a degree in jazz? Which state had the most drive-in movie theaters? Who was the first person to push a peanut up Pike's Peak with his nose? Who invented Frito Pie? This book describes achievements of Texans and their state. Num Pages: 96 pages, 25 photos, bib. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 114 x 13. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653853
ISBN
9780875653853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.00

Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; AJCR; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 305 x 15. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875656021
ISBN
9780875656021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.38

Hardcover. Tells the story of one of the largest and most famous ranches in the Panhandle, the west Texas ranch. This title shows how the West was, and still is, on a 290,000-acre working cattle outfit in Texas. It captures the essence of the West Texas cattle outfit and its history, featuring 150 photographs. Num Pages: 157 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 312 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1878.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896725362
ISBN
9780896725362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 120 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WQN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seaside Publishing United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780942084542
ISBN
9780942084542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.80

hardcover. The Mississippi Delta evokes a sense of mystery, beauty, and hardship in equal measure. Its haunted fields, turbulent history, and resilient people have been the inspiration for countless songs, tales, and literary works. From the Delta people at work and play to the cloud-draped, endless horizons, this volume paints a portrait of this place. Editor(s): McDaris, Wendy. Num Pages: 112 pages, 96 full-colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1021.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604730890
ISBN
9781604730890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Part fashion spread, part adventure guide, and all Utah cultural treasure, this book is a stunning visual record of six female Univeristy of Utah students who explored Zion National Park in 1920 as its first official tourists. Num Pages: 97 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJC; HBJK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 303 x 10. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bonneville Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607810063
ISBN
9781607810063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.28

Hardback. Num Pages: 196 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJCR; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 195 x 18. Weight in Grams: 900.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Trolley Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904563723
ISBN
9781904563723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610106
ISBN
9780815610106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.87

hardcover. This study of European anthems analyzes their evolution as indicative of their culture, characteristics and histories of 15 different nations. It explores common themes such as the quest for liberty, independence, patriotism, national insurrection and self-determination. Series: Contributions to the Study of Music & Dance. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGG; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Praeger United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313293207
ISBN
9780313293207
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.99

paperback. In Follow Me Down to Dublin, Deirdre Purcell takes to the streets of Dublin to meet those who inhabit her city and who, like her, love it. Num Pages: 256 pages, Photo sections. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196. Good copy showing light shelf wear. Light spotting to preliminary pages and exterior of pages. Text remains unaffected and is clean and clear throughout
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland Dublin
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0025016
ISBN
9780340992876
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.12

hardcover. Series: Cubebook. Num Pages: 736 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: AGN; AJB; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 169 x 64. Weight in Grams: 1658. Very good copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
White Star Italy
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025024
ISBN
9788854400016
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

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