Avi - United States 1

In "With the Allies", first published in 1914, Richard Harding Davis says the Great War was not a war against the Germans, but a war against the military aristocracy of Germany. Harding Davis speaks……続きを見る

The Mississippi Delta consistently ranks as having some of the worst health outcomes in the United States. Even with this stark reality, researcher David K. Jones (1981–2021) found “ripples of hope.……続きを見る

An insider's look at the grueling three-month training program that produces the world's deadliest snipers. As a SEAL sniper and combat veteran, Brandon Webb was tapped to revamp the US Naval Specia……続きを見る

In 'California and the Californians,' David Starr Jordan embarks on a meticulous exploration of California's diverse landscapes and the intricate tapestry of its inhabitants at the turn of the 20th ……続きを見る

Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explor……続きを見る

Transference of orientalist images and identities to the American landscape and its inhabitants, especially in the Westーin other words, portrayal of the West as the “Orient”ーhas been a common aspe……続きを見る

Residents and visitors in today�s Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew, its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its to……続きを見る

Winner • Pulitzer Prize for History Winner • Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction Finalist • National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Named one of the Best Bo……続きを見る

NOW AN HBO® DOCUMENTARY FROM AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR JOHN MAGGIO • “An importantーand deeply soberingーnew book about cyberwarfare” (Nicholas Kristof, New York Times), now updated with a new chapter.……続きを見る

In 1834, a young Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America, her bound feet stepping ashore in New York City. She was both a prized guest and advertisement for a merchant firm--a promotional c……続きを見る

The comprehensive Instructor’s Manual for Volume 1 and 2 of Reasoning with Democratic Values 2.0: Ethical Issues in American History will help instructors use the student volumes in secondary school……続きを見る

The Tornado F2 had a troubled introduction to service. Unloved by its crews and procured as a political imperative, it was blighted by failures and was developed to counter a threat that disappeared……続きを見る

What does it mean to be an American? What are American ideas and values? American Enterprise, the companion book to a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, aims ……続きを見る

This meticulously edited collection offers you the true accounts about the Confederate States of America, including documents that were most influential for the creation of the states and the life s……続きを見る

The objective of the research project is to examine how the Union and Confederate naval strategies and new naval technologies affected the conduct of the American Civil War. With regard to the Union……続きを見る

Includes 8 maps and numerous other illustrations One hundred and fifty years ago this spring, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant launched the campaign that marked the beginning of the end of the American Civ……続きを見る

Discover the forgotten story of Mary Mallonーthe real Typhoid Maryーin this humanizing portrait offering a window into the ethical dilemmas of public health policy that continue to haunt us in the C……続きを見る

"A beautiful and richly instructive book, a worthy and welcome sequel to Eileen Simpson's Poets in Their Youth." Louis S. Auchincloss An intimately perceptive account, by a poet who knew them all, o……続きを見る

How gangsta rap shocked America, made millions, and pulled back the curtain on an urban crisis. How is it that gangsta rapーso dystopian that it struck aspiring Brooklyn rapper and future superstar ……続きを見る

An award-winning author and veteran mountain climber takes us deep into the Southwest backcountry to uncover secrets of its ancient inhabitants. In this thrilling story of intellectual and archaeolo……続きを見る

Exploring American Jewish History through 50 Historic Treasures offers students and general readers new perspectives on the rich complexity of Jewish experiences in America. As one of America's most……続きを見る

From the blackhanders and bootleggers of the early 20th century to political corruption and the rise and eventual toppling of a Mafia family, the history of organized crime in Los Angeles visually c……続きを見る

While other cities are credited for birthing and honing the legendary crime figures who inevitably influenced and shaped their susceptible surroundings and culture, Miami is where the Mob, like many……続きを見る

A cultural “biography” of Robert Frost’s beloved poem, arguably the most popular piece of literature written by an American “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood . . .” One hundred years after its fi……続きを見る

To every member of the 82nd Airborne Division who dropped as part of the American paratroop landings during World War Two, they breathed a little easier knowing their commander "Jumpin' Jim" Gavin w……続きを見る

Politicians and pundits make a great deal of the imperative for Americans to put aside political differences and "unite" as a nation. Calls for change and fresh approaches to politics beckon citizen……続きを見る

Mason County: 1850-1950 portrays the settlement and growth of Mason County, Michigan, as the area transformed from a land covered in virgin pine and native settlements to communities of farmers and ……続きを見る

This study is an analysis of Union joint operations in the James River Basin from 1862 to 1865. Specifically the contributions made by the Union Navy during the battles of this period. It begins wit……続きを見る

WHY THE SOUTH LOST What led to the downfall of the Confederacy? The distinguished professors of history represented in this volume examine the following crucial factors in the South's defeat: ECONOM……続きを見る

In-theater combat crew replacement centers (CCRC) represented a brief but important stop for aircrews training as replacements for personnel lost in the European theater during World War II. The Eig……続きを見る