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A sweeping retelling of American religious history, showing how religion has enhanced and hindered human flourishing from the Ice Age to the Information Age Until now, the standard narrative of Amer……続きを見る

A revelatory new account of the Second World Warーand how bitter competition between the Allies would shape the postwar world In June 1944, an Allied army of British, American, and Canadian troops s……続きを見る

En gran parte desconocida por los propios españoles, la gesta de la exploración, conquista y defensa que llevó a cabo España en lo que hoy son los Estados Unidos de América supone un acontecimiento ……続きを見る

La presencia española en el territorio de lo que ahora son los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica se mantuvo trescientos años. El binomio presidio-misiones fue la piedra angular de su conquista, cristia……続きを見る

From the most fascinating characters to the bloodiest battles and decisive turning points of the Second World War, We Have Ways of Making You Talk: New Histories of The Second World War brings the e……続きを見る

A novel and comprehensive narrative of American intelligence from the Revolutionary War to the present day. Intelligence is all around us. We read about it in the news, wonder who is spying on us t……続きを見る

Comment peut-on parler de radicalité environnementale au pays des climato-sceptiques et du charbon-roi ? Malgré son obsession de l'abondance matérielle et son goût pour un mode de vie extrêmement én……続きを見る

The concept of local action is a powerful catalyst for change, resonating deeply within communities across America. Grassroots movements possess the unique ability to mobilize individuals who share ……続きを見る

The book offers a diverse and rich picture of current research on the literature and culture of the American West. The book privileges transnational and interdisciplinary approaches, aiming to under……続きを見る

Broadening the idea of "borderlands" beyond its traditional geographic meaning, this volume features new ways of characterizing the political, cultural, religious, and racial fluidity of early Ameri……続きを見る

“In this riveting account, Frank moves beyond stories of recent development to uncover the deep history of a place profoundly shaped by mound-builders, slaves, raiders, and traders. This book will c……続きを見る

Fort St. Joseph Revealed is the first synthesis of archaeological and documentary data on one of the most important French colonial outposts in the western Great Lakes region. Located in what is now……続きを見る

This volume introduces a new way to study the experiences of runaway slaves by defining different “spaces of freedom” they inhabited. It also provides a groundbreaking continental view of fugitive s……続きを見る

This book treats of the evolution of the US dollar mark, the history and curiosities of American coinage. The United States dollar, adopted in 1785, was avowedly modelled on the average weight of th……続きを見る

La découverte de l’Amérique appartient à deux époques bien distinctes : la première, qui fut le produit accidentel des courses aventureuses des Scandinaves, n’offre qu’un fait historique sans conséq……続きを見る

This book deals with the history of Pocahontas. To most of us who have read of the early history of Virginia only in our school histories, Pocahontas is merely a figure in one dramatic sceneーher re……続きを見る

250 pages From the windswept hills of Scotland to the fertile fields of Van Buren County, Iowa, "Farming on the Oxbow" traces an unforgettable journey through the heart of America's agricultural her……続きを見る

Un compte rendu plus journalistique que de nature strictement ethnographique, moins scientifique que témoin véritable d’une époque. Un témoignage à la fois cinglant et tragique fait à partir d’un ra……続きを見る

This groundbreaking book is a history of the Black Baptist experience in Canada. It includes diverse and informative chapters on events, themes, and organizations such as the underground railway, ge……続きを見る

« Il y a deux manières de juger l’Amérique, comme il y a deux manières d’envisager cette contrée. Si vous arrivez en Amérique après avoir lu les ouvrages des fanatiques admirateurs de ce pays qui vo……続きを見る

« La Floride passa aux mains de l’Angleterre par le traité de 1763 ; pour consoler les Espagnols de cette perte, Louis le Bien-Aimé leur céda la partie de la Louisiane située à l’ouest du Mississipi……続きを見る

Schoulberg est un producteur de musique fatigué (et fatigant). Mal à l'aise avec son époque, il aurait rêvé de produire un groupe comme les légendaires Cramps. Au moment de suicider, il ne se doute ……続きを見る

American Presidents That Have Resisted the Courts This book delves into the complex and often contentious relationship between the U.S. presidency and the judicial branch of government, examining ke……続きを見る

The marvelous structure and sculpture of the Yosemite Valley kindles the imagination of every visitor to this great natural wonder and causes scientist and layman alike to evince the most intense in……続きを見る

Les États-Unis d’Amérique sont le seul pays au monde où la presse n’ait point eu à soutenir de luttes longues et pénibles, où elle n’ait point acquis l’influence et la popularité au prix de la persé……続きを見る

L’amitié de la France et des États-Unis, qui, naguère encore, des deux côtés de l’Atlantique, s’est manifestée avec un rare éclat, offre un tel caractère de permanente durée qu’il n’a pu s’attacher ……続きを見る

"Ruling by Executive Orders" offers a comprehensive analysis of the significant role executive orders have played in shaping U.S. governance throughout history. This book delves into the use of exec……続きを見る

A provocative work of American literary criticism covering Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Faulkner, and others. Fielder's groundbreaking work changed the ……続きを見る

The Rise and Fall of the American Empire by Epic Epoch (Disclaimer: This is an original work of historical non-fiction by Epic Epoch.) How did the world's youngest empire become its most powerfulーa……続きを見る

Ce livre décrit la vie de ces pionniers venus d’Europe, pour refaire leur vie au Farwsest. Courageux, pleins de bonne volonté, animés par une force implacable, ils sont confrontés, non seulement aux……続きを見る