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Hardback. Laurence Sterne remains one of the towering figures of eighteenth-century life and literature, and a continuing influential presence in the canon of modern western fiction. This book offers a collection of Laurence Sterne's letters in seventy-five years. Editor(s): New, Melvyn; Voogd, Peter de. Series: Florida Edition of the Works of Laurence Sterne S. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813032368
ISBN
9780813032368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.12

Hardback. Laurence Sterne remains one of the towering figures of eighteenth-century life and literature, and a continuing influential presence in the canon of modern western fiction. This book offers a collection of Laurence Sterne's letters in seventy-five years. Editor(s): New, Melvyn; Voogd, Peter de. Series: Florida Edition of the Works of Laurence Sterne S. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813032375
ISBN
9780813032375
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.19

Paperback. Series: The Florida History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; DN; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813036946
ISBN
9780813036946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.67

Hardcover. The first book of its kind to explore and unpack the Pulitzer winning poet's oeuvre. Editor(s): McCullough, Laura. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633358
ISBN
9780815633358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Edition
F First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816522101
ISBN
9780816522101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.14

Hardcover. The 25 essays in this collection range from the earliest of O.B. Hardison Jr's work to those unpublished at the time of his death and cover such subjects as Shakespeare's plays, Dadaist poetry and architecture. Num Pages: 464 pages, 4 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820318196
ISBN
9780820318196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.61

Hardcover. These essays record in personal and idiosyncratic terms a year in the life of a man with a tenacious commitment to pausing and wondering. Moving between humour and seriousness, the mundane and the philosophical, truth and fiction, the essays saunter through life and rummage through lives. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820319407
ISBN
9780820319407
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.19

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

€ 73.22

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
€ 27.99

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.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820328775
ISBN
9780820328775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.95

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820330396
ISBN
9780820330396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820346786
ISBN
9780820346786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.97

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
€ 26.56

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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

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
€ 21.75

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

€ 29.20

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.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780869803127
ISBN
9780869803127
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873385244
ISBN
9780873385244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.98

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

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

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

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
€ 16.95

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

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

€ 24.99
€ 18.84

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

€ 43.99
€ 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

€ 52.74
€ 50.73

Hardback. Examines a subgenre of recent American poetry that closely engages with contemporary political and social issues. This"engaged" poetry features a range of aesthetics and focuses on public topics from climate change to the aftermath of recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to the increasing corporatization of US culture. Editor(s): Gray, Jeffrey; Keniston, Ann. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JM; DNF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472073184
ISBN
9780472073184
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.99

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

€ 26.09

Paperback / so. This collection of more than 200 of bestselling author Hiaasen's "Miami Herald" columns. . . shows you that Hiaasen's seemingly implausible fictional premises aren't really far-fetched at all. He just knows Florida ("Playboy"). Editor(s): Stevenson, Diane. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
10
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813034294
ISBN
9780813034294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.23

paperback. Presents a collection of columns by Sean Kirst that spans almost a quarter-century. During his long career as a writer for the Syracuse Post-Standard, Kirst won some of the most prestigious honours in journalism, including the Ernie Pyle Award, given annually to one American writer who best captures the hopes and dreams of everyday Americans. Num Pages: 352 pages, 45 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780815610830
ISBN
9780815610830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; 3JM; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bauhan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872332126
ISBN
9780872332126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.49

Hardcover. How did they accomplish their goals? Why did they choose the writing life? What influence did the history, lore, and culture of Texas play in their creative process? This collection of fourteen essays by some of the prominent Texas writers explores questions such as these. Editor(s): Jameson, W. C. Num Pages: 250 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653587
ISBN
9780875653587
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 27.20

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

€ 27.99
€ 27.09

Paperback. Presents a collection of the author's column in Sunday morning papers that are characterized by open conversational charm which invites the reader to linger over coffee. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653907
ISBN
9780875653907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.81

paperback. The present work offers an extensive introduction to the text and transmission of the ancient Latin version of the medical works "Therapeutica" and "On Fevers" of the great sixth-century Greek doctor Alexander of Tralles. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 pls. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DNF; DSBB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Roman Society Publications United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907764328
ISBN
9780907764328
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.55

Paperback. An anthology that collects classic and lesser-known writings on Victorian fiction. This title presents important Victorian statements on the form and the function of fiction. It addresses questions of genre, such as realism and sensationalism; questions of gender and authorship; and, questions about the morality of fiction. Editor(s): Maitzen, Rohan Amanda. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551117690
ISBN
9781551117690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.73
€ 44.86

hardcover. Editor(s): Denard, Carolyn C. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781604730173
ISBN
9781604730173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.09

A collection of short personal essays on complex issues that range from humorous to poignant Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611173710
ISBN
9781611173710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.27

Paperback. Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the new Series: Reference Shelf Series. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; DNS; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Grey House Publishing Inc United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619254374
ISBN
9781619254374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.77