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Greenwood Press first edition (per Greenwood's "First published" statement upon copyright page). xx, 348 pages. Hardcover: H 21.75cm x L 14.25cm. No dust jacket. Dark mustard cloth. Text block edges foxed; foxing to several initial and rear leaves but with interior text leaves mostly clean. Binding retains some crispness. With Preface, Editor's Introduction, and Index. Five sections feature eighteen essays which were first published in the academic journal "Civil War History." ***** [PART I. HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE CIVIL WAR.] "Civil War Synthesis in American Political History" by Joel H. Silbey. "Causes of the American Civil War: Recent Interpretations and New Directions" by Eric Foner. "Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877: A Critical Overview of Recent Trends and Interpretations" by Richard O. Curry. "John Brown and His Judges: A Critique of the Historical Literature" by Stephen B. Oates. [PART II. POLITICS AT THE GRASS ROOTS: ELECTIONS AND VOTERS.] "Northern Democratic Party and the Congressional Elections of 1858" by David E. Meerse. "Ethnic Voter and the First Lincoln Election" by Robert P. Swierenga. "Rejected Republican Incumbents in the 1866 Congressional Nominating Conventions: A Study in Reconstruction Politics" by Lawrence N. Powell. "Rout of Radicalism: Republicans and the Elections of 1867" by Michael Les Benedict. "Republicans and Black Suffrage in New York State: The Grass Roots Response" by Phyllis Frances Field. [PART III. "SPIRIT OF PARTY": CONGRESS AND ROLL CALL VOTING.] "Party and Section: The Senate and the Kansas-Nebraska Bill" by Gerald W. Wolff. "Unconscious "Spirit of Party" in the Confederate Congress" by Richard E. Beringer. "Bloc and Party in the United States Senate: 1861-1863" by Alan G. Bogue. "Who Were the Senate Radicals?" by Edward L. Gambill. "'Radical' Political and Economic Policies: The Senate, 1873-1877" by Glenn M. Linden. [PART IV. PATRONAGE, RELIGION, AND RACE: THE ETHNORELIGIOUS DIMENSION OF POLITICS.] "Political Patronage and Ethnic Groups: Foreign-born in the United States Customhouse Service, 1821-1861" by Leonard Tabachnik. "Religious and Occupational Roots of Party Identification: Illinois and Indiana in the 1870's" by Richard Jensen. "Negroes in the First and Second Reconstructions of the South" by August Meier. [PART V. IDEOLOGY AND POLITICS.] "Slavery and the Slave Power: A Crucial Distinction" by Larry Gara. "William Lloyd Garrison and Antislavery Unity: A Reappraisal" by Bertram Wyatt-Brown. "Aims and Impact of Garrisonian Abolitionism, 1840-1860" by James B. Stewart. ISBN 0837179602.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Kaycee Jordan is all set to give her exasperating new neighbor a piece of her mind, until he opens the door half-naked--and fully fine. A former pro athlete turned caf owner, Kendrick Thompson is as delectable as chocolate. And Kendrick finds the strong-minded, gorgeous Kaycee as irresistible as the mouthwatering gourmet desserts she creates, although he is convinced she's way too young for him. Even so, when Kaycee asks Kendrick to help her build her business, it's an offer he can't resist. And soon, long days of work give way to nights of luscious, soul-searing pleasure. But when their budding relationship causes a rift between their families, Kaycee and Kendrick must decide what hurts more--going against their loved ones or denying what's in their hearts.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Kaycee Jordan is all set to give her exasperating new neighbor a piece of her mind, until he opens the door half-naked--and fully fine. A former pro athlete turned caf owner, Kendrick Thompson is as delectable as chocolate. And Kendrick finds the strong-minded, gorgeous Kaycee as irresistible as the mouthwatering gourmet desserts she creates, although he is convinced she's way too young for him. Even so, when Kaycee asks Kendrick to help her build her business, it's an offer he can't resist. And soon, long days of work give way to nights of luscious, soul-searing pleasure. But when their budding relationship causes a rift between their families, Kaycee and Kendrick must decide what hurts more--going against their loved ones or denying what's in their hearts.…

softcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Essays by Herbert G. Gutman, Larry Gara, Robert D. Arner and Adrienne Lash Jones. ; Tight and clean. With a shadow of a price sticker to cover, otherwise in Very Good condition. Not ex-library.

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Second Edition, later printing. Paperback covers, good with moderate shelf wear and edge wear. Corners bumped and curled. Spine has creases. Binding sound. Pages bright. A couple of instances of highlighting to text, else clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Glossy Hardcover, no Dust Jacket, as issued. Green plastic over boards. Sewn binding. 648 pages, with dozens of b/w photographs and detailed line drawings, glossary, chapter bibliographies, index of authors and subject index. 1st Edition, 1st Printing (full number line), no remainder mark. CONDITION: Book FINE, binding square and tight, pages crisp and unmarked, no names; lightly bumped corners and surface scratches, else AS NEW. CONTENT: A comprehensive survey of all sources of damage and diseases of trees, with an emphasis on the various roles played by insects. > Guaranteed prompt shipment, secure packaging, and free tracking. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2nd edition. 667 pages. 9.00x6.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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In-4, 28 cm, 110pp. illustr., Nb-0255.

In-8, 108pp., illustr., dessins de J. Gachet et R. Toulouse, pages non coupees.