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Paperback. On the afternoon of December 30, 1903, during a sold out matinee performance, a fire broke out in Chicago's Iroquois Theatre. This work provides a chronicle of this event to assess the titanic tragedy of the fire itself and also the municipal corruption that kindled the flames beforehand and the political cover-ups hidden in the smoke. Num Pages: 240 pages, 48 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJC; BT; HBTB; JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809327218
ISBN
9780809327218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.78

Paperback. After the American Civil War, southern black women, such as household labourers and washerwomen, constructed their own world of work, play, negotiation, resistance and community organization. This book traces their struggles as they resisted efforts to keep them economically depressed. Num Pages: 322 pages, 15 halftones; 2 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HBTS; JFSJ1; JFSL3; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
322
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Presumed to be 1st as edition is unstated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674893085
ISBN
9780674893085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KJ; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780763873
ISBN
9781780763873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.37

Hardcover. Editor(s): James, Dagon; Fremont, Vincent. Num Pages: 208 pages, 250. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPK; AJB; AJC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 286 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1474.
Publisher
Reel Art Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Pck Har/Cr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909526242
ISBN
9781909526242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 48.16

Paperback. Born a free man in New York State in 1808, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington, DC, in 1841. He spent the next twelve years as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation. During this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. In this book, he gives an account of his captivity. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JH; BM; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143106708
ISBN
9780143106708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.33

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Timmins, Jeffrey Stewart. Num Pages: 31 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 241 x 274 x 15. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. United Kingdom
Number of pages
31
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580892605
ISBN
9781580892605
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.51

Hardback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 3 maps, 3 graphs. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231166720
ISBN
9780231166720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.20

Paperback. .
Publisher
Veloce Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845848026
ISBN
9781845848026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 35 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804107334
ISBN
9780804107334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.32

Hardback. The little known story of the five hundred volunteers from California known as the "California Hundred and Battalion." This is not a narrative or reworded history, the words are from those who were there. Gain new insights into California's involvement in the Civil War. Num Pages: 560 pages, 20 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764313912
ISBN
9780764313912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 33.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 912 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Critical
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691172491
ISBN
9780691172491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.10

Paperback. Accessible introduction to the life and times of one of the towering figures of the American Civil Rights movement Series: Revolutionary Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745335056
ISBN
9780745335056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. The incredible true story of the death of Jimmy Hoffa, the most famous hit in Mafia history. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 pp black and white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444710502
ISBN
9781444710502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. The story of England's 1976 Test series with the West Indies. When England captain Tony Greig said he intended to make the West Indies 'grovel', Clive Lloyd's team were spurred on to make the white South African pay for his remark - their chief weapons Viv Richards' flashing bat and the frightening pace of bowlers Michael Holding and Andy Roberts. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KJW; 3JJPL; WSB; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908051929
ISBN
9781908051929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 44 halftones. 45 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 204 x 34. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691166827
ISBN
9780691166827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.79

Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 23. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801448485
ISBN
9780801448485
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801475160
ISBN
9780801475160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.56

Paperback.
Publisher
Eye Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903070826
ISBN
9781903070826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804796767
ISBN
9780804796767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.35

Paperback. See the best of New York with 15 carefully curated itineraries, written by an expert travel writer, that showcase the city's finest sights Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 Colour Photographs, 20 Maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 133. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426216572
ISBN
9781426216572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99

Paperback. A biography of Richard Allen, founder of the first major African-American church and the leading black activist of the early American republic. It describes Allen's continually evolving life and thought, setting both in the context of his times. Num Pages: 359 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBJK; HRCC95; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
359
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814758571
ISBN
9780814758571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.74

Hardback. Addresses the subject of the disproportional decline of Black American Males in higher education. This book provides critical historical overviews and analyses pertaining to Black American males in higher education and Black Americans of both genders. Editor(s): Frierson, Henry F.; Pearson, Willie, Jr.; Wyche, James H. Series: Diversity in Higher Education. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 617.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848558984
ISBN
9781848558984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.06

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 256 x 21. Weight in Grams: 834.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473838055
ISBN
9781473838055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.26

Hardback. The Council on Foreign Relations is the most influential foreignpolicy think tank in the United States, claiming among its members a high percentage of government officials, media figures, and establishment elite. For decades it kept a low profile even while it shaped policy, advised presidents, and helped shore up U.S. hegemony following Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Monthly Review Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781583675519
ISBN
9781583675519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.82

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