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Jesse Owens: A Life in American History by F. Erik Brooks 9781440873829
Booksplease Price: $106.65A compelling resource for sports enthusiasts, this book places the life and athletic accomplishments of Jesse Owens within the context of race and American history in the early 20th century.The year... -
Women and Equality in the Workplace: A Reference Handbook by Janet Zollinger Giele 9781576079379
Booksplease Price: $116.00An expert guide to women's quest for fairness in the workplace, marking the great legal and social advances as well as continuing inequalities.Women and Equality in the Workplace: A Reference... -
Conflict in the 21st Century: The Impact of Cyber Warfare, Social Media, and Technology by Nicholas Michael Sambaluk 9781440860003
Booksplease Price: $163.31This reference work examines how sophisticated cyber-attacks and innovative use of social media have changed conflict in the digital realm, while new military technologies such as drones and robotic... -
The American Flag: An Encyclopedia of the Stars and Stripes in U.S. History, Culture, and Law by John R. Vile 9781440857881
Booksplease Price: $154.91At a time when the U.S. flag is both a source of both pride and controversy, this volume provides the first encyclopedic A-to-Z treatment of the U.S. flag in American history, culture, and law.This... -
Campus Sexual Assault: A Reference Handbook by Alison E. Hatch 9781440841392
Booksplease Price: $107.22This invaluable reference text thoroughly examines the alarming epidemic of campus sexual assault, including a discussion of laws, high-profile cases, controversies, and proposed solutions.From the... -
Sustainable Ministry: How to Lead (and When to Nap) by Margaret J. Marcuson 9798216378006
Booksplease Price: $35.61If you're a pastoral leader, you're likely finding ministry tougher now than ever. The old way of doing church no longer works. Numbers continue to go down. You don't know what to do to move forward... -
Explorers of the Maritime Pacific Northwest: Mapping the World through Primary Documents by William L. Lang 9781610699259
Booksplease Price: $214.57Covering the adventures of coastal and ocean explorers who made key discoveries and landmark observations from northern California up the coastline to Alaska during the mid-1700s to the early 1800s,... -
The Powers of the U.S. Congress: Where Constitutional Authority Begins and Ends by Brien Hallett 9781440843235
Booksplease Price: $163.31Offering a unique resource for students, scholars, and citizens, this work fully explains all of the 21 enumerated powers of the U.S. Congress, from the "power of the purse" to the power to declare... -
Civil War America: Voices from the Home Front by James A. Marten 9781576072370
Booksplease Price: $144.61A revealing compilation of essays documenting the effects of the Civil War and its aftermath on Americans-young and old, black and white, northern and southern.Civil War America: Voices from the... -
Encyclopedia of the Black Death by Joseph P. Byrne 9781598842531
Booksplease Price: $164.26This encyclopedia provides 300 interdisciplinary, cross-referenced entries that document the effect of the plague on Western society across the four centuries of the second plague pandemic, balancing... -
Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Rights and Liberties under the Law by Joseph A. Melusky 9781576076026
Booksplease Price: $125.91In one of the lengthiest, noisiest, and hottest legal debates in U.S. history, Cruel and Unusual Punishment stands out as a levelheaded, even-handed, and thorough analysis of the issue.The Eighth... -
China at War: An Encyclopedia by Xiaobing Li 9781598844153
Booksplease Price: $182.95This comprehensive volume traces the Chinese military and its experiences over the past 2,500 years, describing clashes with other kingdoms and nations as well as internal rebellions and revolutions... -
100 Great War Movies: The Real History behind the Films by Robert Niemi 9781440833854
Booksplease Price: $153.96This book serves as a fascinating guide to 100 war films from 1930 to the present. Readers interested in war movies will learn surprising anecdotes about these films and will have all their questions... -
Belligerents, Brinkmanship, and the Big Stick: A Historical Encyclopedia of American Diplomatic Concepts by John M. Dobson 9781598841312
RRP: $142.50Booksplease Price: $128.04This encyclopedia offers authoritative coverage of the concepts, traditions, events, and individuals that shaped United States' foreign relations from the American Revolution to the present. ... -
Gay Rights on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents by Lee Walzer 9781576072547
Booksplease Price: $97.30An in-depth examination of the relationship between gay rights, public opinion, and legislation since the late 1800s.In this comprehensive overview of how the American legal system has approached... -
Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces by John C. Fredriksen 9781598848106
Booksplease Price: $164.26From Army Rangers to Green Berets to the U.S. Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden, this book explains what makes Special Forces "special," covering the rich and varied history of elite... -
Vietnam War: The Essential Reference Guide by James H. Willbanks 9781610691031
Booksplease Price: $154.91The Vietnam War was one of America's longest, bloodiest, and most controversial wars. This volume examines the complexities of this protracted conflict and explains why the lessons learned in Vietnam... -
9/11 and the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: A Chronology and Reference Guide by Professor Tom Lansford 9781598844191
Booksplease Price: $163.31This book analyzes the complex causes and effects of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks both domestically and internationally, and examines the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The... -
Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook by Laura L. Finley 9781440858833
Booksplease Price: $97.87This one-stop resource for students, activists, educators, and advocates provides a thorough and accessible overview of the many dimensions of domestic violence and abuse, including risk factors,... -
Mormonism: A Historical Encyclopedia by W. Paul Reeve 9781598841077
Booksplease Price: $154.91Covering its historic development, important individuals, and central ideas and issues, this encyclopedia offers broad historical coverage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... -
Military Communications: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century by Christopher H. Sterling 9781851097326
Booksplease Price: $164.26An alphabetically organized encyclopedia that provides both a history of military communications and an assessment of current methods and applications. Military Communications: From Ancient Times to... -
Numbers: A Cultural History by Robert Kiely 9781440869334
Booksplease Price: $125.91Numbers: A Cultural History provides students with a compelling interdisciplinary view of the development of mathematics and its relationship to world cultures over 4,500 years of human history. ... -
Chinese Americans: The History and Culture of a People by Jonathan H. X. Lee 9781610695497
Booksplease Price: $182.95This in-depth historical analysis highlights the enormous contributions of Chinese Americans to the professions, politics, and popular culture of America, from the 19th century through the present... -
Saints and Shrews: Women and Aging in American Popular Film by Karen M. Stoddard 9780313233913
Booksplease Price: $121.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313233913Author Karen M. StoddardFormat HardbackPage Count 174Imprint < -
Between Two Ages: America's Role in the Technetronic Era by Zbigniew Brzezinski 9780313234989
RRP: $104.50Booksplease Price: $100.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313234989Author Zbigniew BrzezinskiFormat HardbackPage Count 334Impri -
The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray D Bradbury 9780837151601
Booksplease Price: $91.96Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780837151601Author Ray D BradburyFormat HardbackPage Count 250Imprint -
Memorable Film Characters: An Index to Roles and Performers, 1915-1983 by Estelle Bornstein 9780313239779
Booksplease Price: $113.49"A fascinating one-volume reference source that identifies and describes the key characters (and their performers) from some of the more memorable films between 1915 and 1983." Reference Books... -
W. C. Fields: A Bio-Bibliography by Wes D. Gehring 9780313238758
Booksplease Price: $113.49"All students of the Great Man's'career will have to rely on this work. . . . Perhaps Gehring's greatest contributio here is his discussion of 23 sketches that Fields copyrighted that are now in the... -
Encyclopedia of Spices and the Spice Trade: History, Cuisine, and Culture by Victoria R. Williams 9798765114827
Booksplease Price: $156.35Discover the rich history and deep cultural significance of spices, from defining the flavors of regional cuisines to spurring Western exploration and colonialism.This book examines spices from a... -
Audacious Scoundrels: Stories of the Wicked West by Steven L. Piott 9781493058648
RRP: $28.48Booksplease Price: $26.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorSteven L. Piott is currently an emeritus Professor of History at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He... -
Fluent in Fantasy: The Next Generation by Bonnie Kunzel 9781591581987
Booksplease Price: $123.27It's no secret that the fantasy genre has undergone a tremendous renaissance since the publication of the Harry Potter books and the recent successes of the film versions of The Lord of the Rings... -
The Second Amendment in Court: Defining the Right to Keep and Bear Arms by Donald J. Campbell 9798765137284
Booksplease Price: $173.60Explores pivotal state and federal firearms cases and traces the conflicting legal opinions that have made the second amendment so controversial.One of the most controversial aspects of the U.S... -
Papal Diplomacy in the Modern Age by Peter C. Kent 9780275944414
Booksplease Price: $144.61This volume brings together some of the leading scholars of Vatican history to examine papal diplomacy in the 19th and 20th centuries. Essays consider the role of the Vatican in the major events of... -
James Stewart: A Bio-Bibliography by Gerard Molyneaux 9780313273520
Booksplease Price: $134.03The bio-bibliography of one of America's most beloved actors, James Stewart spans six decades of his career. The detailed biography chronicles Stewart's youth in Indiana, Pennsylvania, records his... -
Carole Lombard: A Bio-Bibliography by Robert Matzen 9780313262869
Booksplease Price: $172.20Carole Lombard was among the most commercially successfuly and admired film personalities in Hollywood in the 1930s. Carole Lombard includes a biography which brings to life this vivacious,... -
Walt Disney: A Bio-Bibliography by Kathy Merlock Jackson 9780313258985
Booksplease Price: $143.81When Life magazine unveiled its list of the one hundred most influential Americans of the 20th century, the selection committee was guided by one question: How would our lives be different if each of... -
Screening the Past: Film and the Representation of History by Tony Barta 9780275954024
Booksplease Price: $152.63Film and television have been accepted as having a pervasive influence on how people understand the world. An important aspect of this is the relationship of history and film. The different views of... -
Futbol by Ilan Stavans 9780313375156
Booksplease Price: $97.30This insightful compilation offers interdisciplinary views on soccer among Latinos. In contrast with its relative lack of popularity in the United States, elsewhere, professional soccer is a hugely... -
Directory of African Film-Makers and Films by Keith Shiri 9780313287565
Booksplease Price: $72.39The richness and color of African cinema have been neglected for too long and its many talented film-makers deserve full recognition. This new and unique book gives detailed information on over 300... -
Annual Index to Motion Picture Credits 1981 by Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 9780313209536
Booksplease Price: $135.98General accessibility to motion picture credit information continues with Annual Index to Motion Picture Credits, 1981 the fourth issue to be published by Greenwood Press. The Academy collects...