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Recounts Larry Hilton’s experiences as a Marine artilleryman facing constant danger in Vietnam. Vietnam Fire Mission reflects on Larry Hiton’s time in the U.S. Marine Corps, initially enlisting at 1……続きを見る

This new volume from the Blue and Gold Professional Library describes and analyzes the tactical employment of naval combat arms, including surface forces, submarine forces, naval aviation, and naval……続きを見る

The US-led war in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 was one of the most controversial wars in recent history. The invasion of Iraq was justified by claims that the regime of Saddam Hussein had links with terro……続きを見る

**An award-winning economic journalist on why the US dollar is positioned to maintain global primacyーand what that means for America and the world “Magisterial.”ーEdward Chancellor, Reuters** Proph……続きを見る

Elleanor Eldridge, born of African and US indigenous descent in 1794, operated a lucrative domestic services business in nineteenth century Providence, Rhode Island. In defiance of her gender and ra……続きを見る

This book is the first anthology of the autobiographical writings of Peter Randolph, a prominent nineteenth-century former slave who became a Black abolitionist, pastor, and community leader. Randol……続きを見る

On a battlefield so littered with dead bodies that General Ulysses S. Grant said it would have been possible to walk across it in any direction without a foot touching the ground, the Union Army not……続きを見る

"This profusely illustrated and thoroughly researched book conveys a wealth of information" about the USAF's B-1 bomber ( Aviation History Magazine). When the B-52 Stratofortress entered operational……続きを見る

After the shock and devastation of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans were determined to take their revenge on the Empire of Japan. The Japanese were just as determined to be……続きを見る

“One of the purest tellings of a combat Marine’s experience in warfighting I have ever read. This story strikes every emotion.” ー PAUL LONGGREAR, Colonel ret. Army Special Forces, With the Marines ……続きを見る

In every war, there are those battles that mark a turning point, after which everything is different. These are the battles that help determine how the war will proceed. The Battle of Bunker Hill wa……続きを見る

H. H. Holmes' story has become one of legend. Holmes committed his crimes at a time in history where the idea of murdering on a mass scale was just being introduced to the world through the actions ……続きを見る

**“For anyone wanting to find out more about the world we live in . . . there is one simple answer: read Noam Chomsky.” ーThe New Statesman A sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the……続きを見る

What if your entire lifeーyour freedom, identity, and dignityーwere stolen in an instant? 〓 In Twelve Years a Slave, Solomon Northup delivers one of the most heartbreaking and powerful true stories……続きを見る

〓️ Before the dream of success, there was the discipline of self-mastery. In The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, one of history's greatest minds reveals the habits, principles, and perseverance……続きを見る

A milestone in U.S. historiography, Haunted by Empire brings postcolonial critiques to bear on North American history and draws on that history to question the analytic conventions of postcolonial s……続きを見る

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The enthralling true story of the rise and reign of O-Six, the celebrated Yellowstone wolf, and the people who loved or feared her. Before men ruled the earth, there we……続きを見る

Pontiac's War erupted in the Great Lakes region of North America just as the French and Indian War came to a close in 1763. The French, who had initially established a European presence there, were ……続きを見る

Nathan Glazer and Daniel Patrick Moynihan is a groundbreaking sociological study that challenges the traditional notion of America as a cultural "melting pot." Focusing on the rich and diverse ethni……続きを見る

The American Civil War was a long and bloody conflict whose effects are still felt today in the United States. The descendants of the men who fought in the war continue to pay the fallen their respe……続きを見る

Mit Blick auf das heutige Russland zeichnet dieses Buch einen spezifisch russischen Weg im Rahmen der Geschichte Europas nach. Es schildert die Grundlinien und Grundprobleme der russischen Geschicht……続きを見る

This compelling study of a previously overlooked vice industry explores the larger structural forces that led to the growth of prostitution in Japan, the Pacific region, and the North American West ……続きを見る

**A fast-paced, character-filled history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of all ages “This is a little history with a big heart, meant to be savored more than studied, read ……続きを見る

Red Cloud's War was one conflict in the long series of Indian Wars fought between the United States and the indigenous nations of North America. As white Americans scrambled for wealth and land furt……続きを見る

The vital and untold story of Karl Marx’s stamp on American life. To read Karl Marx is to contemplate a world created by capitalism. People have long viewed the United States as the quintessential a……続きを見る

In the late 17th century, a devastating conflict erupted between English colonists and indigenous peoples that would forever alter the course of North American history. King Philip's War wasn't mere……続きを見る

This book offers a new framework and set of standards for intelligence analysis, drawing from a variety of academic disciplines, such as philosophy, historiography, literary theory and semiotics. Th……続きを見る

A rich visual illustration of South Carolina's physical, political, social, and cultural geography What is the regional distribution of South Carolinians' preferred barbeque sauces? Where were colon……続きを見る

Step into a world of enchantment, wit, and wonder with The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll! ✨ From the timeless adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, to the whimsical poet……続きを見る

Benedict Arnold: a name that has become synonymous with betrayal. However, this wasn't always the case. At one time he was General (and future first President) George Washington's trusted advisor in……続きを見る