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Living with History focuses on a particular aspect of heritage preservation in the twentieth century: destruction and postwar reconstruction in Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, and The Netherlands. This book establishes a status quaestionis for the historiography of wartime and postwar pre……続きを見る

The first memoir by a member of a U.S.-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan; Balances the failures of U.S. military strategy with the successesand the inevitable setbacksthat the team experienced; Provides a unique, personal perspective on the lives of the Afghan people続きを見る

The city of Brooklyn became home for generations of immigrants during the massive influx of overseas settlers in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. They formed neighborhoods that became celebrated for their tight-knit ethnicity. Relive the early days of Brooklyn through 329 postcard and con……続きを見る

America is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans aren't as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, peop……続きを見る

The Spanish Civil War through the eyes of Americans on the front lines続きを見る

This innovative book tackles the fascinating subject of how and by whom culture was invented, and discusses this phenomenon by looking at the ancient, Greco-Roman, pre-Islamic Arabian, and Muslim worlds. Examining various texts that have rarely been analyzed in the same place, the book will appeal……続きを見る

A wide-sweeping narrative of sex, drugs, and rock n' roll that runs from Laguna Beach to Maui to Afghanistan, "Orange Sunshine" explores how America moved from the era of peace and love into a darker time of hard drugs and paranoia. b&w photos throughout.続きを見る