Jeffrey R. Kerr-Ritchie's Freedom's Seekers offers a bold and innovative intervention into the study of emancipation as a transnational phe-nomenon and serves as an important contribution to our und……続きを見る
Thirty years before Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the antislavery movement won its first victory in the British Parliament. On August 1, 1834, the Abolition of Slavery Bill took effe……続きを見る
Georgians, like all Americans, experienced the Civil War in a variety of ways. Through selected articles drawn from the New Georgia Encyclopedia (www.georgiaencyclopedia.org), this collection chroni……続きを見る
Story of Our Nation: Defining Moments In American History is a richly curated anthology that captures the essence of American historical and cultural evolution through a diverse array of literary st……続きを見る
Embark on a literary expedition through the annals of American history with 'History of the United States: A 30-Volume Anthology'. This expansive collection brings together a veritable tapestry of n……続きを見る
Known as "Little Bohemia" since 1916, New York City's West Village has long been a haven for intellectuals, writers, artists, and activists. Here the 19th-century homes lining the narrow cobblestone……続きを見る
Es gibt viele Sonderwege in der Geschichte. Einen davon haben die Italiener beschritten, als sie Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts den Faschismus hervorbrachten. Wolfgang Schieder beschreibt in diesem Ban……続きを見る
American Citizenship and Immigration 115 Questions and Answers to Help you Pass the text and Understand American History. It is always a pleasure to Pass the American Citizenship text to become an A……続きを見る
An investigator in the infamous New York murder looks back on the Kitty Genovese case and examines its enduring legacy.
Fifty years after she was viciously attacked in Kew Gardens, Queens, the name ……続きを見る
This anthology provides detailed examinations of the major themes and perspectives of the paleoconservatives as political thinkers and activists. A long forgotten and persistently disregarded group ……続きを見る
Nato nei primi decenni del 1900 ed espressione delle mutevoli esigenze del sistema giuridico statunitense, in un periodo caratterizzato da rapide trasformazioni sociali, politiche ed economiche, dop……続きを見る
This volume explores in close detail the events and factors leading up to the second Gulf War in 2003 and considers whether war with Iraq was inevitable.
Nick Ritchie and Paul Rogers argue that afte……続きを見る
On Sunday, March 7, 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. and six hundred followers set out on foot from Selma, Alabama, bound for Montgomery to demand greater voting rights for African Americans. As they cr……続きを見る
About the Book:
It just doesn't make sense, does it?
The America of today shouldn't exist if what our teachers and overseers taught us about the country's history were true.
The truth is that nearly……続きを見る
"Chief Joseph's Own story...only from it can we know the man, his intelligence and humane feeling...I have never read of a military leader who surpassed him." -Fairfield Times (Fairfield, Montana), ……続きを見る
From 1860 to 1900, many towns in Nevada sprang up to serve the mining camps in the area. These towns provided the breeding ground for a unique character known as "the mining camp gunman." This book ……続きを見る
Originally published in 1954, this is a magnificent book about the greatest adventure of our age: humanity's exploration of the skies and space. One of the classics of aviation and scientific litera……続きを見る
Benito Mussolini war ein ungewöhnlich gewalttätiger Mensch und ein extrem wandelbarer Politiker. Vom radikalen Sozialisten wurde er zum Schöpfer des Faschismus. Seine persönliche Diktatur errichtete……続きを見る
From Pearl Harbor to her last and fatal voyageーthe heroic story of America's most daring World War II submarine, as told by the only surviving member of the crew.
The U.S.S. Wahoo was the most succ……続きを見る
Der Faschismus im 20.Jahrhundert hat seinen Ursprung in Italien. So gut wie alle faschistischen Bewegungen in Europa, einschließlich des Nationalsozialismus, orientierten sich an ihm und seinem 'Duc……続きを見る
Donald Ritchie offers a vibrant chronicle of news coverage in our nation's capital, from the early days of radio and print reporting and the heyday of the wire services to the brave new world of the……続きを見る
Donald Ritchie offers a vibrant chronicle of news coverage in our nation's capital, from the early days of radio and print reporting and the heyday of the wire services to the brave new world of the……続きを見る
From the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries, a steady stream of Scots migrated to Ulster and eventually onward across the Atlantic to resettle in the United States. Many of these Scots-Iri……続きを見る
Historian Archie P. McDonald (1935–2012) retired in 2008 as director of the East Texas Historical Association and editor of the East Texas Historical Journal after thirty-seven years of service. A b……続きを見る
A testament to strength and determination, Maud Hawk Wright recounts the true story of a young American woman who is kidnapped from her ranch in Chihuahua during the Mexican Revolution by Villista r……続きを見る
In the rich tradition of oral storytelling, Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation reminds us of an ancient treaty. It promises that the Haudenosaunee people and non-Indi……続きを見る
The Dust Bowl era of Oklahoma was still very much the Wild West, and Bud Ballew was its most controversial and effective deputy sheriff. He spent a decade chasing criminals, making daily appearances……続きを見る
The native tribes collectively known as the Abenaki once thrived along the Granite State's great rivers.
Comprised of the Penacook, Winnipesaukee, Pigwacket, Sokoki, Cowasuck, and Ossipee tribes, in……続きを見る
The stunning 2016 election and presidency of Donald Trump was decades in the making. Three trends since the 1960s created the conditions for his triumph. First, a growing popular discontent with gov……続きを見る
Over more than two centuries, Cincinnati evolved from a riverside settlement in the wilderness to a major center of business, commerce, and manufacturing. Boasting titles such as �Queen City of the ……続きを見る
