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**The #1 New York Times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton! Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the Foun……続きを見る

Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast……続きを見る

What was American welfare like in George Washington's day? It was expensive, extensive, and run by local governments. Known as "poor relief," it included what we would now call welfare and social wo……続きを見る

In "Sustained Honor: The Age of Liberty Established," John R. Musick crafts a compelling narrative that intricately weaves together themes of freedom and justice, contextualizing them within the his……続きを見る

Winner of the Bancroft Prize Winner of the James Bradford Best Biography Prize, Society for Historians of the Early American Republic Finalist, Literary Award for Nonfiction, Library of Virginia Fin……続きを見る

Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast……続きを見る

**An acclaimed portrait of Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the origins of modern conservatism and liberalism “In a Burkean manner, Mr. Levin enriches through wisdom rather than prescription.” ーWash……続きを見る

Although American independence was no miracle, the timing of the country’s independence and its huge scope, both political and territorial, do seem miraculous. In The Miracle of American Independenc……続きを見る

“An engaging piece of historical detective work and narrative craft.” ーChicago Tribune At a time when America’s founding principles are being debated as never before, Russell Shorto looks back to t……続きを見る

Winner of the James H. Broussard First Book Prize PROSE Award in U.S. History (Honorable Mention) A major new interpretation recasts U.S. history between revolution and civil war, exposing a dramati……続きを見る

It was a contest of titans: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two heroes of the Revolutionary era, once intimate friends, now icy antagonists locked in a fierce battle for the future of the United St……続きを見る

Thomas Paine (February 9, 1737 June 8, 1809) was an author, intellectual, revolutionary, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Common Sense was first published anonymously on Jan……続きを見る

The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. On 17 January 1781, Daniel……続きを見る

Utilizing new primary source material from the Papers of George Washington, a documentary editing project dedicated to the transcription and publication of original documents, A Companion to George ……続きを見る

In the summer of 1790 the Italian explorer Count Paolo Andreani embarked on a journey that would take him through New York State and eastern Iroquoia. Traveling along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, A……続きを見る

William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 July 26, 1925) was a tour de force in American politics around the end of the 19th century. Bryan had a long, distinguished career in politics as a liberal in……続きを見る

One of leading figures of his day, Roger Sherman was a member of the five-man committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence and an influential delegate at the Constitutional Convention. As ……続きを見る

The sleeper history hit of 2008, released in paperback to coincide with the heart of hurricane season On September 2, 1775, the eighth deadliest Atlantic hurricane of all time landed on American sho……続きを見る

National Bestseller To this landmark biography of our first president, Joseph J. Ellis brings the exacting scholarship, shrewd analysis, and lyric prose that have made him one of the premier histori……続きを見る

This edition features illustrations. CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION THE TENDENCY OF WARS TO SPREAD CHAPTER I THE NAVAL CAMPAIGN ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1775-1776 CHAPTER II NAVAL ACTION AT BOSTON, CHARLEST……続きを見る

This volume presents an eminent historian's progress over thirty years in trying to understand the American Revolution. Here is the historian at his bestーbeginning with the assumption that things a……続きを見る

*Explains the history of the Democratic Party from the Revolution to Obama*Analyzes the policies of Democratic Presidents like Jackson, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Johnson and Clinton.*Explains the way the ……続きを見る

Books for All Kinds of ReadersReadHowYouWant offers the widest selection of on-demand, accessible format editions on the market today. Our 7 different sizes of EasyRead™ are optimized by increasing ……続きを見る

Maintaining that the outbreak of revolution in 1775 was not the result of secret planning by radicals but rather the end product of years of painful evolution, Pauline Maier brilliantly traces the A……続きを見る

Condemned to hang after his raid on Harper’s Ferry, John Brown prophesied that the crimes of a slave-holding land would be purged away only with blood. A study of omens, maledictions, and inspired i……続きを見る

By 1781, the sixth year of the American rebellion, British strategic focus had shifted from the northern states to concentrate in the south. Canada's governor, Frederick Haldimand, was responsible f……続きを見る

In The Political Theory of “The Federalist,” David F. Epstein offers a guide to the fundamental principles of American government as they were understood by the framers of the Constitution. Epstein……続きを見る

In God We Trust: George Washington and the Spiritual Destiny of the United States of America, is a two-part book that documents numerous examples of God’s intercession in George Washington’s life, a……続きを見る

In this dazzling work of history, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author follows Benjamin Franklin to France for the crowning achievement of his career ● Michael Douglas stars in Franklin, premiering Apri……続きを見る

Includes:•Charles River Editors original history and analysis of the Federalist Papers•The original Federalist PapersIt has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people……続きを見る