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Discover the secrets and untold tales of the Florida Keys with the Hidden History of the Florida Keys: Updated 2024 Edition. This in-depth and engaging book takes you on a fascinating journey throug……続きを見る

Explores the influence of Kabbalah in shaping America’s religious identity In 1688, a leading Quaker thinker and activist in what is now New Jersey penned a letter to one of his closest disciples co……続きを見る

This book offers the first full-scale analysis of the Pequot War (1636-37), a pivotal event in New England colonial history. Through an innovative rereading of the Puritan sources, Alfred A. Cave re……続きを見る

In a world where the complexities of race, history, and personal identity intersect, I have embarked on a journey to share my reflections, experiences, and lessons learned throughout my life. This b……続きを見る

"Christopher Columbus: The Untold Story of Discovery and Controversy" delves into the complex legacy of one of history's most significant explorers. While traditionally celebrated for his maritime c……続きを見る

Why is it that so many Americans have not heard of John Dickinson? John Dickinson of Pennsylvania and Delaware was an early leader of the resistance to British rule in the American colonies. In fact……続きを見る

"With the exception of Samuel Adams, no name is oftener found in connection with the public acts of the day, than that of William Molineux, and his death ... was a great loss to the patriot cause." ……続きを見る

In the beginning, North America was Indian country. But only in the beginning. After the opening act of the great national drama, Native Americans yielded to the westward rush of European settlers. ……続きを見る

An insightful biography of Mary Ball Washington, the mother of our nation's father The Widow Washington is the first life of Mary Ball Washington, George Washington's mother, based on archival sourc……続きを見る

"Brings readers right into the midst of these colonists and their daunting American adventure . . . An entertaining, richly informative look at the past." ーJanet Maslin, The New York Times In April……続きを見る

George Downing came of age as a Puritan pioneer in colonial Massachusetts, before crossing the Atlantic to sign up for the English Civil War. He fast became Oliver Cromwell's chief of military intel……続きを見る

Davy Crockett's real-life adventures and legendary exploits have been constantly acknowledged, memorialized, and celebrated in prose and poetry, film and television, music and art, newspapers and pe……続きを見る

A compelling, intimate portrait of John Hancock, going beyond the flamboyant signature to reveal the pivotal role that he had in the American Revolution A contemporary of Samuel Adams, John Adams, G……続きを見る

On 9 July 1755 amid the wilderness of North America, Britain suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in her history. This illustrated volume explores the lead-up, the battle and its far-reachin……続きを見る

A compact volume on Cornwallis's Pyrrhic victory in North Carolina, featuring illustrations throughout. By the Spring of 1781, the American Revolutionary War had dragged on for almost six years and ……続きを見る

Life does not always go according to one's plan. In fact, sometimes it interferes with and shatters our assumptions of what we think our life ought to be. Each of these characters had their plans ch……続きを見る

"[Full of] the author's deep knowledge of virtually every man, woman and child affected by the trials in this bizarre period." ー Kirkus Reviews The story of the Salem Witch Trials told through the ……続きを見る

The early settlements in Albuquerque were characterized by a confluence of Native American cultures and Spanish colonial influences, shaping the region's unique identity. The area was initially inha……続きを見る

The Spanish settlement in Albuquerque dates back to the early 18th century, when a group of Spanish settlers established a community along the Rio Grande. These families brought traditions, agricult……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the French siege of Fort William Henry in 1757 and the most infamous incident of the French-Indian War: the massacre that inspired the book The Last of the Mohicans. After ……続きを見る

A detailed exploration of a significant victory for Virginia militia forces over the Shawnee and Mingo tribes in Kentucky. The only major conflict of Lord Dunmore's War, the battle of Point Pleasant……続きを見る

While many recognize William Penn as the founder of Pennsylvania and a defender of religious liberty, much less is known about Penn as a man of faith. This wide-ranging history examines Penn as a de……続きを見る

"Hexenkunst in Salem" von Charles Wentworth Upham ist ein grundlegendes Werk, das sich umfassend mit den berüchtigten Hexenprozessen von Salem im Jahre 1692 beschäftigt. Der Autor entfaltet eine det……続きを見る

An incisive account of the crucial role money played in the formation and development of British North America. Promise to Pay follows America’s first paper moneyーthe “bills of credit” of British N……続きを見る

In 'Die Mayflower-Reise und ihre Folgen' bringt Azel Ames eine aufschlussreiche Analyse der Pilgerfahrt der Mayflower von 1620 und legt dabei besonderen Wert auf die darauffolgenden Ereignisse, die ……続きを見る

Uma reconstrução detalhada de uma época traumática da História mundial Durante três séculos, os navios negreiros transportaram milhões de pessoas das costas de África até à América. Apesar do muito ……続きを見る

A romp through the songs, poems, and documents that shaped America's history. Discover the true meaning of the name "Yankee Doodle"; the racism inherent in the third verse of our national anthem; ho……続きを見る

A noted historian explores how Colonial Virginia's tobacco businessmen became revolutionaries against the British monarchy. The great Tidewater planters of mid-eighteenth-century Virginia were fathe……続きを見る

In De geboorte van New York beschrijft Russell Shorto met verve hoe Nederland de macht over Nieuw-Amsterdam verloor. Hij laat zien dat dit niet, zoals veel mensen denken, het resultaat was van een m……続きを見る

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigat……続きを見る