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paperback. We pray the God of mercy to deliver us from our present Calamity, wrote Patrick Breen on the first day of 1847 as he and others in the Donner party awaited rescue from the snowbound Sierras. This title features his famous diary. It offers a view of what it was like to go west in 1846 and pictures what was found in California and Oregon. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illus., map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5665 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Bison Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803282018
- ISBN
- 9780803282018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.75
€ 31.99
€ 27.75
Paperback. We pray the God of mercy to deliver us from our present Calamity, wrote Patrick Breen on the first day of 1847 as the Donner party awaited rescue from the snowbound Sierras. This title features his famous diary. It includes not only primary sources of the Donner tragedy but also the letters and journals of other emigrants on the trail that year. Num Pages: 475 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 35. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803282001
- ISBN
- 9780803282001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.96
€ 31.99
€ 28.96
Paperback. In this intimate volume the long-lost voices of Wisconsin Oneida men and women speak of all aspects of life: growing up, work and economic struggles, family relations, belief and religious practice, boarding-school life, love, sex, sports, and politics. These voices are drawn from a collection of handwritten accounts recently rediscovered. Editor(s): Lewis, Herbert S.; McLester, L. Gordon. Series: The Iroquoians & Their World. Num Pages: 428 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803280434
- ISBN
- 9780803280434
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 30.13
€ 34.99
€ 30.13
Paperback. New edition of the state's history, including updated chapters on the current social, economic, and political climate of Nebraska and new illustrations. Series: Great Plains Photography Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803280427
- ISBN
- 9780803280427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 36.14
€ 38.99
€ 36.14
The Definitive Journals of Lewis and Clark. From Fort Mandan to Three ...
Lewis, Meriwether; Clark, William. Ed(S): Mou...
Paperback. Recounts their travels through country never before explored by white people. With new personnel including the Shoshone Indian woman Sacagawea, her husband Toussaint Charbonneau, and their baby, nicknamed Pomp, the party spent the rest of the spring and early summer toiling up the Missouri. Editor(s): Moulton, Gary E. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BG; BJ; GBCS; HBJK; HBLL; RGR; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803280113
- ISBN
- 9780803280113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.59
€ 31.99
€ 28.59
Upstream Metropolis: An Urban Biography of Omaha and Council Bluffs
Larsen, Lawrence H.; Dalstrom, Harl A.; Dalst...
paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, 19 photographs, map, index. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bison Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803280021
- ISBN
- 9780803280021
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Condition: New
€ 25.13
€ 25.13
paperback. Attempts to create a "new" mission history that deals honestly with the actions and philosophic motivations of the missionaries, both as individuals and organizations and as agents of secular powers, and with the experiences and reactions of the indigenous peoples, including their strategies of accommodation, co-optation, and resistance. Editor(s): Langer, Erick Detlef; Jackson, Robert H. Num Pages: 215 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBJK; HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803279537
- ISBN
- 9780803279537
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Condition: New
€ 31.60
€ 31.60
Paperback. Includes letters of the author which offers a view of the Civil War. Editor(s): Agassiz, George R. Num Pages: 371 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5193 x 3411 x 27. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803279353
- ISBN
- 9780803279353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.69
€ 33.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803279247
- ISBN
- 9780803279247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.22
€ 36.99
€ 32.22
Paperback. Tells the story of the author's family struggle to maintain a way of life, keep their farm and educate their children. Num Pages: 188 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803279131
- ISBN
- 9780803279131
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.27
€ 23.99
€ 20.27
Paperback. Bill Spiller was forty-seven when he was forced by desperate finances to caddie at the Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles. During the twentieth century, however, African American pioneers broke down the barriers for black golfers who wanted to play, and win, as equals with white golfers. This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 282 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803278196
- ISBN
- 9780803278196
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.19
€ 20.99
€ 20.19
Paperback. Before the arrival of European Americans, Southern Paiutes foraged the arid hills and valleys of the area known as southern Utah, northern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southeastern California. This title relates the history of the Southern Paiutes from their first contacts with Europeans through the end of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 471 pages, 12 illustrations, 5 maps, table, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 471
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803278189
- ISBN
- 9780803278189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.20
€ 36.99
€ 32.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803277274
- ISBN
- 9780803277274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.84
€ 33.84
Hardback. Num Pages: 402 pages, 17 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803276772
- ISBN
- 9780803276772
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.63
€ 76.63
Paperback. Drawing from the accounts of the army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. It follows the nurses from the time they joined the military through to their active service. Num Pages: 222 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803276277
- ISBN
- 9780803276277
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.84
€ 23.99
€ 20.84
Paperback. The rivers, canyons, and prairies of the Columbia Basin are the homeland of the Nez Perce. The Nez Perce, or Nimiipuu, inhabited much of what is now north central Idaho and portions of Oregon and Washington for thousands of years. This book describes the Nimiipuu's attachment to the land and their way of life, religion, and vibrant culture. Num Pages: 196 pages, 13 photos, map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803276239
- ISBN
- 9780803276239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.27
€ 15.99
€ 15.27
Paperback. A classic study of the manner in which an individual tribe reacted, in terms of the trade situation, to the changing forces of history. Num Pages: 100 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 205.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803275812
- ISBN
- 9780803275812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove were three of the most important battles fought west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War. They influenced that region by shaping Union military efforts while contributing to Confederate defeat. This book provides a detailed guide to these battlefields, and the major sites of each engagement. Series: This Hallowed Ground: Guides to Civil War Battlefields. Num Pages: 288 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; WTHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3734 x 16. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803273665
- ISBN
- 9780803273665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.84
€ 20.99
€ 19.84
Mormon Resistance: A Documentary Account of the Utah Expedition, 1857-...
. Ed(S): Hafen, Leroy R.; Hafen, Ann W.
paperback. In 1857 President Buchanan quietly sent new officials to rule the Utah Territory and replace Brigham Young as the territorial governor. The leaders were accompanied by a 2500-member troop under the leadership of Col Albert Sidney Johnston. This book contains official documents pertaining to these singular and nearly tragic events. Editor(s): Hafen, LeRoy R.; Hafen, Ann W. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illus., map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Bison Books United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803273573
- ISBN
- 9780803273573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.97
€ 31.99
€ 26.97
Paperback. Montana is a ruggedly diverse and strikingly beautiful state, a land that takes hold and won't let go. This title describes the idiosyncratic personalities, restless landscape, unforgettable peoples, and history of the Treasure State. Num Pages: 349 pages, Map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803273399
- ISBN
- 9780803273399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.41
€ 23.41
Paperback. Traces the changing views the Heiltsuks (Northwest Coast Indian group) had of themselves and of their past as they encountered colonial powers. This book argues that the multiple perspectives, motives, and events constituting the Heiltsuks' world and history can be productively conceived of as a series of culturally embedded communicative acts. Series: Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians. Num Pages: 195 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 341.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803273269
- ISBN
- 9780803273269
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.32
€ 25.99
€ 22.32
Paperback. Includes the vivid diaries of women who rode the wagons in 1852 Editor(s): Holmes, Kenneth L.; Duniway, David C. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803272941
- ISBN
- 9780803272941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.13
€ 19.99
€ 19.13
Covered Wagon Women, Volume 4: Diaries and Letters from the Western Tr...
Kenneth L. . Ed(S): Holmes
paperback. In 1852 a record number of women helped keep the wagons rolling over the perilous western trails. This book is devoted to families headed for California that year. It features the diaries and letters of six women that describe the rigors en route, trailside celebrations and tragedies, the scourge of cholera, and encounters with the Indians. Editor(s): Holmes, Kenneth L. Num Pages: 303 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Bison Books United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780803272910
- ISBN
- 9780803272910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.84
€ 19.99
€ 18.84
Paperback. Born in Canada in 1840, Edward Jonathan Hoyt fought in the Civil War, homesteaded in southern Kansas, chased outlaws as a US marshal in the Cherokee Outlet, prospected for gold from Nova Scotia to Central America, and served as a troubleshooter for 'Haw' Tabor, the Silver King of Leadville. This autobiography tells his story. Num Pages: 202 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803272392
- ISBN
- 9780803272392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.35
€ 15.99
€ 15.35