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When American Methodist preachers first arrived in Upper Canada in the 1790s, they brought with them more than an alluring religious faith. They also brought saddlebags stuffed with books published ……続きを見る

The rise of the modern Christian Right, starting with the 1976 Presidential election and culminating in the overwhelming white evangelical support for Donald Trump in the 2016 election, has been one……続きを見る

"The Education of Henry Adams", the most famous work of its author, was originally intended only for a small audience; after its posthumous publication in 1918, it promptly won the prestigious Pulit……続きを見る

Este libro ofrece un estudio acerca de la historia posterior a la debacle algodonera siguiendo tres ejes. En primer lugar, el estancamiento demográfico y económico que, a la vez que expulsó a miles ……続きを見る

Jonathan Raban takes you on an enthralling journey into the least populated and least known region in the United States, the Great Plains of Montana, and finds there the heart and soul of the countr……続きを見る

"The Scarlet Letter" is a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne published in 1850 and considered a masterpiece of American literature and a classic moral study. The year is 1642. Boston is a Puritan settleme……続きを見る

Reconsidering Interpretation of Heritage Sites chronicles and problematizes the representation of the eighteenth century in museums and heritage sites while also challenging public historians to alt……続きを見る

This unforgettable memoir was the basis for the Academy Award-winning film 12 Years a Slave. This is the true story of Solomon Northup, who was born and raised as a freeman in New York. He lived the……続きを見る

The story of Virginian shipbuilders Page & Allen. They were the only builders of clipper ships the in the South, and were responsible for such vessel as the famous Neptune's Car, Gosport, Currituck,……続きを見る

John Brown (Torrington, 9 maggio 1800 – Charles Town, 2 dicembre 1859) è stato un attivista fautore dell'Abolizionismo negli Stati Uniti d'America, dedito alla causa dell'Underground Railroad, che c……続きを見る

The foremost experts on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation come together to discuss its role in the rescue, recovery, and future of our wildlife resources. At the end of the nineteent……続きを見る

Starting in the 1930s, urban police forces from New York City to Montreal to Vancouver established youth squads and crime prevention programs, dramatically changing the nature of contact between cop……続きを見る

The 71 Quarter Circle Ranch was founded by a wealthy Nebraska cattleman named John Stewart during the 1870s, and was later acquired by a Scottish consortium whose manager, John Clay, was President o……続きを見る

An authoritative 100-year history of America's National Football League from its founding. The NFL has become the most lucrative sports league in the world, yet it has not always been a roaring succ……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered about the Texas Rangers? Do you know the history of this legendary law enforcement agency? If you find yourself wondering: Who are the Texas Rangers? What are their responsib……続きを見る

The mythmakers of US expansion have expressed “manifest destiny” in many different waysーand so have its many discontents. A multidisciplinary study that delves into these contrasts and contradictio……続きを見る

A best-selling text thoroughly updated, including new chapters on the last 30 years "An excellent study that will help historians appreciate the importance of Christianity in the history of the Unit……続きを見る

Em maio de 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville foi enviado aos Estados Unidos pelo governo francês para estudar o sistema prisional americano. Seu relatório foi apresentado após nove meses de viagem, mas fo……続きを見る

The No. 1 bestselling true story of Battalion Commander Richard Picciotto who, on 11 September, survived the collapse of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. On September 11th, Battalion Comma……続きを見る

“Come ogni bel libro nato anzitutto per testimoniare e raccontare un microcosmo colto nel suo vivere quotidiano, Janesville non fa prediche e non dà lezioni esplicite. Ma le domande che ci consegna,……続きを見る

The African-American history is fragment of America's history which precisely converses the Black American traditional groups staying in United States of America. Maximum of this population are orig……続きを見る

Dal XVIII secolo una variegata umanità di donne e di uomini è giunta negli Stati Uniti per cercare lavoro e fortuna. Questo libro racconta la storia di quella parte di loro che, pur trovandosi a viv……続きを見る

Hace 18 años se publicó el libro En donde se mete el sol…, en el que se documentó lo que, al parecer, constituía un inminente proceso de asimilación y extinción de los indígenas de Baja California. ……続きを見る

Five decades have now passed since a major university proudly announced the existence of the Vinland Map to the world. Hailed as the "oldest known map showing American lands," its publication was gr……続きを見る

How did Hawaiian and Polynesian culture come to dramatically alter American music, fashion and decor, as well as ideas about race, in less than a century? It began with mainland hula and musical per……続きを見る

What most people know of George Washington comes from myths, legends and a few classes in U.S. history. While much of that information is interesting and even fascinating, the fact is that not all o……続きを見る

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Titanic in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the voyage of the Ti……続きを見る

Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Cristóbal Colón, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo. En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá: • Descubri……続きを見る

Einst waren sie unzertrennlich, seit fünf Jahren sprechen sie nicht mehr miteinander, doch die eine wacht insgeheim über die andere. Jetzt aber ist die Lage bedrohlich geworden: Mickey, Streifenpoli……続きを見る

The First 400 illuminates the reality that debt peonage, convict leasing, sharecropping, and militarized policing were the spawns of antebellum slavery proving that the gist of this heinous practice……続きを見る