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The Story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg is a play written in 1976 by Nina Serrano, Paul Richards and Judith Binder. The Rosenbergs were an American Jewish leftist couple caught up in the famous “Ato……続きを見る

This fascinating multivolume set provides a unique resource for learning about early American history, including thematic essays, topical entries, and an invaluable collection of primary source docu……続きを見る

Alcohol and drugs play a significant role in society, regardless of socioeconomic class. This encyclopedia looks at the history of all drugs in North America, including alcohol, tobacco, prescriptio……続きを見る

In this 4-in-1 omnibus edition, explore four Native American cultures, examining their lives, lore, and legends. Learn how they worshiped, lived in harmony with nature, and constructed unique social……続きを見る

The fur trade was the impetus for much of the exploration and discovery of North America. Like rolling storm clouds, the expanding enterprise of the fur trade moved relentlessly west to explore the ……続きを見る

This ground-breaking work explores the lives of average soldiers from the American Revolution through the 21st-century conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. What was life really like for U.S. soldiers ……続きを見る

In "The Enigma of Oppenheimer: Unraveling the Mind Behind the Atomic Age," acclaimed author Vandi Enzor takes readers on an immersive journey into the extraordinary life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, th……続きを見る

In "Barbie: A Timeless Tale of Fashion and Imagination," author Vandi Lynnae Enzor takes readers on an enchanting journey through the captivating world of Barbie. This meticulously researched and be……続きを見る

Read this my children, and you shall learn of life as it was when I was young; a simple life there is no doubt but one filled with miracles, nonetheless. The world was changing. Electricity! Tractor……続きを見る

Are you ready to dive into the depths of history and explore the enigmatic world of the Salem Witch Trials? Embark on a mesmerizing journey back in time to the haunting era of the Salem Witch Trials……続きを見る

This four-volume encyclopedia chronicles the historical roots of the United States' current military dominance, documenting its growth from continental expansionism to hemispheric hegemony to global……続きを見る

A fascinating new work of narrative nonfiction, this history of America is told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinaryーand often overlookedーadventurers, from Sacagawea to Matth……続きを見る

The Legacy of Louis Riel provides an overview of the ideas that guided the leader of the Mé tis people. Louis Riel was a prolific writer. Based on a comprehensive review of Riel's writing, the autho……続きを見る

'Cozzens is a master storyteller' The Times 'Extremely well researched' Times Literary Supplement From the devastating invasion by Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century to the relentless pr……続きを見る

It’s almost impossible to imagine spending eight months at sea “without once putting foot on land.” But that’s exactly what whalers experienced when playing the dangerous “game of chance,” hunting d……続きを見る

This rich history illuminates the lives and partnerships of five married couples – two British, three American – whose unions defied the conventions of their time and anticipated social changes that……続きを見る

Case studies combine archaeological data and oral tradition to illustrate how the archaeological expression of beliefs and meanings passed down in the oral tradition may be interpreted. Explanations……続きを見る

This book combines a new English translation of La Relacion (“The Account”) by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca with the translator’s analysis and commentary. La Relacion is Cabeza de Vaca’s first-hand ac……続きを見る

¿Por qué un hecho histórico tan innegable como la integración ーel mestizaje, la mescolanza entre todo tipo de pueblos e ideasー ha dado lugar a historias tan distintas entre Canadá, México y Estado……続きを見る

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada's origins. The story of the Hudson's Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada's crea……続きを見る

Esta obra nos presenta cómo fue la violenta conquista del Oeste. El Far-West representa la esencia de lo que desde su inicio fue Estados Unidos, pues su naturaleza y su carácter amalgama muchas de l……続きを見る

In presenting these Reminiscences to the reader the author wishes to say that they were written and compiled by an uneducated man, who is now 63 years of age, with no pretensions to literary attainm……続きを見る

Greenland provides extensive and richly illustrated, area-specific knowledge about Greenland’s nature and landscape, history, culture, society and businesses as well as its towns and settlements. A ……続きを見る

Twenty Irish immigrants, suspected of belonging to a secret terrorist organization called the Molly Maguires, were executed in Pennsylvania in the 1870s for the murder of sixteen men. Ever since, th……続きを見る

A detailed, illustrated account of the Army of the Shenandoah's campaign against the Army of the Valley, which led to President Lincoln's re-election in 1864. For three years of war the Union and th……続きを見る

**A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2024 A masterful history of the Civil War and its reverberations across the continent by a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner.** In a fast-paced narrative of soaring idea……続きを見る

What did it mean that in the world's first mass democracy only a minority ruled? Women--free and enslaved, white and Black, single and married--constituted the bulk of those barred from full self-go……続きを見る

Il 28 marzo 1979, la tranquilla isola di Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, diventa teatro di una tragedia inimmaginabile. La centrale nucleare, custode dell'energia che alimenta la città, diventa il ……続きを見る

First published in 1987, American Indian Policy and American Reform examines key aspects of American Indian policy and reform in the context of American ethnic problems and traditions of reform. The……続きを見る

The Indianapolis 500 is more than just a race, it is a symbol of American culture and an international spectacle that captures the hearts of millions of fans every year. This iconic event has been d……続きを見る