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Timothy Flint's 'The First White Man of the West' is a captivating historical narrative that explores the early exploration and settlement of the American West. Written in a detailed and vivid liter……続きを見る

In 'The Second William Penn', W. H. Ryus explores the life of a fictional character named William Penn who struggles to live up to the legacy of the famous Quaker leader. Set in the early 19th centu……続きを見る

This is the two volume set of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, first published in 1835 and 1840, in which the author examines the democratic revolution that he believed had been occurri……続きを見る

Now in its third edition, American Military History examines how a country shaped by race, ethnicity, economy, regionalism, and power has been equally influenced by war and the struggle to define th……続きを見る

History has been so often written and improved, either for party purposes, or mere amusement, that some serious persons have been ready to treat it as a thing foreign to religion, and of little serv……続きを見る

Stone and brick tombs were repositories for the physical remains of many of Connecticut’s wealthiest and influential families. The desire was to be interred within burial vaults rather than have the……続きを見る

This is the true history of the French Acadians, who settled French Acadia (now Nova Scotia) in the 1500's, only to live under British rule when King Louis XV ceded the territory to England in 1713.……続きを見る

The Triumph of the Amateurs is the story of the lost world or professional rowing in America, a sport that attracted crowds of thousands, widespread betting, and ultimately corruption that foretold ……続きを見る

When we published Land of Hope in May of 2019, we had an immediate response from teachers and students that (1) they loved the book, and (2) they would need ancillary materials to aid them in the us……続きを見る

Jews Who Helped Settle the Wild West is a historical overview of the brave men and women who helped found America. Using profiles of important people and places in this exciting period in our nation……続きを見る

We are all part of the one body, the “body of Christ.” Each follower of Christ is in a way, an organic cell that belongs to it while taking on different denominational or national characteristics. E……続きを見る

William Hickling Prescott (May 4, 1796 January 29, 1859) was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized by historiographers to have been the first American scientific historian. D……続きを見る

Originally published in 1893, “The Fall River Tragedy” is a detailed account of the case of Lizzie Andrew Borden (1860–1927), an American woman who was tried but found not guilty for the brutal murd……続きを見る

Excerpt: "Thirty years ago, a young colored man came to my father’s house at Aurora, Erie County, New York, to deliver a lecture on the subject of American Slavery, and the following morning I sat u……続きを見る

A recovery of the vital role Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Americans played in US intelligence services in Asia during World War II. Spies deep behind enemy lines; double agents; a Chinese American ……続きを見る

This book examines key moments in which collective and state violence invigorated racialized social boundaries around Mexican and African Americans in the United States, and in which they violently ……続きを見る

In 'Masters of the Wilderness' by Charles Bert Reed, readers are taken on a profound journey through the untamed landscapes of the American West. The book is crafted with vivid descriptions that imm……続きを見る

A sumptuous narrative history of presidential food--from Washington starving at Valley Forge to Trump's well-done steaks with ketchup--from the co-author of My Life in France. 1600 Pennsylvania Aven……続きを見る

Did you know that a long time ago, America was only just thirteen British colonies? This book will take you through the reasons why Britain setup colonies in America even though it was inhabited by ……続きを見る

C'EST dans une époque reculée des annales américaines qu’il faut chercher les incidents sur lesquels se fonde cette histoire. Un demi-siècle s’était écoulé depuis qu’une colonie d’Anglais pieux et d……続きを見る

VOLUME TWO: THE MAKING OF MODERN AMERICA From 1877 to 2020 The Founders of the American nation would have had trouble recognizing the America that emerged after the Civil War. By century’s end we ha……続きを見る

Excerpt: "In April, 1873, Henry Vane was sitting on the perron of a small summer house in Brittany, poking the pebbles in the driveway with his cane. He had been there for half an hour, and there wa……続きを見る

Excerpt: "It was a dismal, sodden morning, with heavy clouds banked in the western sky. Rain had sloshed down since midnight so that the gutter in front of me was a turbid little river. A chill wind……続きを見る

A Times History Book of the Year The voyage of the Mayflower is one of the seminal events in world history. But the story did not end with her arrival on the frozen coast of New England in 1620. In ……続きを見る

Having recently retired, the author set out on a cross-country adventure following the Lewis and Clark Trail, playing 16 rounds of golf at some of the highest-rated public courses along the way, and……続きを見る

Are you ready to uncover the chilling truth behind "The Salem Witch Trials: Unveiling the Dark Shadows of Colonial America"? Brace yourself for a journey into the heart of mass hysteria and injustic……続きを見る

“A fascinating, exciting story.” ー Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind While still in his early 20s, and under Hitler's shadow, Leonid “Leo” Hurwicz (1917-2008) left his home in Warsaw, Poland……続きを見る

In 'Ilex Cassine: The Aboriginal North American Tea' by Edwin M. Hale, readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the history, cultural significance, and medicinal properties of the Ilex Cas……続きを見る

A fascinating new history of America, told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinaryーand often overlookedーadventurers, from Sacagawea to Matthew Henson to Sally Ride, who pushed t……続きを見る

Wendake, Odanak, Wô linak, Pointe-du-Lac, Kahnawake, Kanesatake, Akwesasne, Kitigan Zibi are communities located all along the St. Lawrence River valley and its tributaries. They have been home to d……続きを見る