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John Franklin Jameson and the Development of Humanistic Scholarship in...
Jameson, John Franklin, Millikan, Frank River...
Hardcover. This volume completes a three-volume documentary history of the work of John Franklin Jameson. Composed principally of Jameson's public and private correspondence, this volume highlights some of his contributions as Director of the Carnegie Institution in Washington. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1 b&w photograph, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; BG; DNF; HBAH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820320397
- ISBN
- 9780820320397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.34
€ 71.34
Hardcover. The author's essays in this book describe elements of the natural world: wind, water, ice, fire, and trees. The "unequal hours" are of the changing seasons. Other essays explore a nature reserve, a garden, backyard wildlife, and a hot air balloon ride. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820320403
- ISBN
- 9780820320403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.32
€ 31.99
€ 27.32
Hardcover. An important figure in early American science and letters, William Bartram (1739-1823) has been known almost exclusively for his classic book, "Travels". This title presents material in the form of art, letters, and manuscripts that expand our knowledge of Bartram as an explorer, naturalist, artist, writer, and citizen of the early Republic. Editor(s): Hallock, Thomas; Hoffmann, Nancy E. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book. Num Pages: 520 pages, 96 colour & 7 b&w photos, 1 table, 2 maps. BIC Classification: BJ; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1882.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820328775
- ISBN
- 9780820328775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.39
€ 62.39
Paperback. Describes how the author's mother, as the dean of girls at a high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, "constructed a nostalgic past out of nothing." Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 259.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820330396
- ISBN
- 9780820330396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.84
€ 24.99
€ 21.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820346786
- ISBN
- 9780820346786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.44
€ 24.99
€ 22.44
Hardcover. A collection of essays across disciplines that unpacks and explores our conceptions of perfection and proceeds with the full consciousness that perfection s exact definition is subjective, reliant on who is speaking, and easily unmoored by time, geography, and the vagaries of taste." Series: Association of Writers and Writing Programs Award for Creative Nonfiction. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820347127
- ISBN
- 9780820347127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.92
€ 27.99
€ 25.92
Paperback. The spectacular 1848 escape of William and Ellen Craft from slavery in Macon, Georgia, is a dramatic story in the annals of American history. In Love, Liberation, and Escaping Slavery , Barbara McCaskill revisits this dual escape and examines the collaborations and partnerships that characterized the CraftsAE activism for the next thirty years. Series: A Sarah Mills Hodge Fund Publication. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: B; DNJ; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820347240
- ISBN
- 9780820347240
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Condition: New
€ 31.17
€ 31.17
Paperback. Hoffman intimately examines the myriad ways in which connections to the natural world can be deepened through an equality of perception. The narrative spans the common and often contested ground that supports human and natural communities alike, seeking the unsung stories that sustain us." Series: Association of Writers and Writing Programs Award for Creative Nonfiction. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820347578
- ISBN
- 9780820347578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.05
€ 34.05
Paperback. Series: Association of Writers and Writing Programs Award for Creative Nonfiction. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820347622
- ISBN
- 9780820347622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.96
€ 24.99
€ 21.96
Paperback. In the first half of the 20th century, many Chinese lost themselves in tales of scandal, romance and martial gallantry - standard reading for city dwellers craving escape. The stories selected and translated here are a record of what urban life was like, as well as what readers wished it to be. Translator(s): Wong, Timothy C. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 213 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824826901
- ISBN
- 9780824826901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.98
€ 27.98
Views of Mahlathi (Translation Series (Killie Campbell Africana Librar...
Champion, A. W. G., Wessels, Allison, Dhlomo,...
Hardcover. Editor(s): Swanson, M.W. Translator(s): Dahle, Eric R.; Cope, A.T. Series: Killie Campbell Africana Library Translation Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, port. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780869803127
- ISBN
- 9780869803127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.67
€ 35.67
Paperback. This text reproduces Arnold's essay of 1886 on Grant, and Twain's rejoinder to the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut. Arnold's essay praised Grant, but to many Americans its tone seemed patronizing of their hero and country. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 133 x 6. Weight in Grams: 86.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873385244
- ISBN
- 9780873385244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.66
€ 15.66
Paperback. In his brief life, Chekhov was a doctor, essayist, dramatist and a humanitarian. He saw no conflict between art and science or art and medicine. This collection of stories presents powerful portraits of doctors in their everyday lives, struggling with their own personal problems. Editor(s): Coulehan, Jack. Series: Literature and Medicine Series. Num Pages: 226 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DNF; FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873387804
- ISBN
- 9780873387804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.82
€ 23.99
€ 21.82
Paperback. A full-colour guide to understanding Nevada's magnificent but challenging landscape - teal sky and a sea of purple sage, mountain mahogany and a crimson mass of claret cup cactus. Num Pages: 136 pages, 66 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; 2ABM; AJC; DNF; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 206 x 12. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874175264
- ISBN
- 9780874175264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.78
€ 38.78
Paperback. Parenthood is full of secrets. The pregnant body, labour, the mysteries of a new child, the transformation of relationships - men and women are themselves reborn as they become parents. This text collects the work of 50 accomplished writers to guide new parents through this complex terrain. Editor(s): Kovacic, Kristin (Teacher, Creative and Performing Arts High School, Pittsburgh, USA); Barrett, Lynne (Florida International University, Miami, USA). Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: DN; VFXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Of Iowa Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877458319
- ISBN
- 9780877458319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.53
€ 27.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DN; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 1. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Gateways Books & Tapes,US United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780895560681
- ISBN
- 9780895560681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.78
€ 16.99
€ 16.78
Paperback. A wonderful collection. Popular and entertaining writing that will still resonate with readers today. David Marshall, University of Calgary Editor(s): Moyles, R.G. Num Pages: 339 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DN; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 387.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551110493
- ISBN
- 9781551110493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.40
€ 54.99
€ 39.40
Paperback. The editor locates the text both in relation to elements in the mainstream culture of the day (such as the aesthetes); and in relation to the gay subculture. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 279 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551111261
- ISBN
- 9781551111261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.17
€ 25.99
€ 19.17
Paperback. Editor(s): Walker, Gina Luria. Num Pages: 343 pages. BIC Classification: DN; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551115597
- ISBN
- 9781551115597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.69
€ 44.99
€ 31.69
Paperback. Nineteen contemporary writers of literary nonfiction engage with classic essays in this unique new collection. Editor(s): Foster, Patricia; Porter, Jeff. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554810208
- ISBN
- 9781554810208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.46€ 42.26
€ 53.46
€ 42.26