Bruce - 20th Century 1

New Orleans Style tells the tale of the recognition of New Orleans jazz as a discrete style and how that recognition affected the writing of American jazz history. The men and women who participated……続きを見る

Detection of the Common Food Adulterants is a comprehensive and practical guide originally published in the early 20th century, aimed at equipping readers with the knowledge and techniques necessary……続きを見る

This book is an exploration of metropolitan bohemian and counter-cultural movements in theatre, design and popular culture in the Irish Free State. Were there flappers in Ireland? Was there really a……続きを見る

This book discusses the key role of the transfer of naval technology from the U.S. to China in building up the Chinese Navy during the Cold War. Revealing how this process began in the late 1970s un……続きを見る

In a new paperback and ebook preface, R. Bruce Craig gathers a wealth of relevant revelations relating to the White case that have emerged over the last two decades. Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth……続きを見る

Bruce Dancis arrived at Cornell University in 1965 as a youth who was no stranger to political action. He grew up in a radical household and took part in the 1963 March on Washington as a fifteen-ye……続きを見る

In his "remarkable" ( Men's Journal) and "controversial" ( Fortune) book -- written in a "wry, amusing style" ( The Guardian) -- Bruce Cannon Gibney shows how America was hijacked by the Boomers, a ……続きを見る

**A REAL-LIFE DISASTER MOVIE: A minute-by-minute account of 2 simultaneous catastrophes during a 1982 blizzardーand the extraordinary courage of civilians and first responders For fans of Deep Survi……続きを見る

With the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Louisville mobilized to fight Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Citizens of all races and economic classes united in the effort, both abroad and at ……続きを見る

Bruce Gudmundsson guides us expertly through the history of the British Expeditionary Force in 1916 as it struggled to become a modern army and turn the tide of the First World War. Examining the ta……続きを見る

“… a very good book and needed in the Army historiography for the war in the Pacific. It was entertaining and informative.”- The Saber and Scroll Journal An all-round account of the actions of Compa……続きを見る

Harry Bruce’s last book is a collection of stories from a career that spans nearly 70 years in journalism, interviewing some of the most interesting and influential figures from Canada’s recent hist……続きを見る

Bruce Gudmundsson guides us expertly through the history of the British Expeditionary Force in 1916 as it struggled to become a modern army and turn the tide of the First World War. Examining the ta……続きを見る

"Demonstrates successfully how the concept of fascism has changed its meaning and its place in American political discourse." ー The Nation From the time Mussolini took power in Italy in 1922, Ameri……続きを見る

The anthology "The Trial of Chicago Seven" presents an incisive examination of one of the most pivotal events in American legal history, set against a backdrop of political turmoil and societal chan……続きを見る

The Trial of the Chicago 7: History, Legacy and Trial Transcript presents a compelling exploration of one of the most iconic legal battles in American history, seamlessly intertwining the historical……続きを見る

Norman B. Tomlinson Award Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Book Award By the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States had already become an international power and a recognized ……続きを見る

"I ran out on the deck and then I could see ice. It was a veritable sea of ice and the boat was rocking over it. I should say that parts of the iceberg were eighty feet high, but it had been broken ……続きを見る

Every day up to 3,000 aircraft fly across the Atlantic Ocean. If each one carries 250 passengers, that could mean as many as 750,000 people on the move between Europe and North America. The main con……続きを見る

The exciting story of New York in the progressive era told by the reformers and visionaries who shaped its history. Progressive New York provides a firsthand portrait of one of the most exciting tim……続きを見る

The Trial of the Chicago 7: History, Legacy and Trial Transcript delves into one of the most significant courtroom battles of the 20th century, capturing the tumult and spirit of a societal crossroa……続きを見る

In 21 short case studies, this short book examines the distinctive coincidental history of America, Britain, and various Asian countries during the twentieth century. It covers a wide range of histo……続きを見る

Bruce Blair examines operational safety hazards for nuclear forces deployed on combat alert in Russia, the United States, and elsewhere. He provides new information on command and control procedures……続きを見る

A vivid description of the people, events, and issues that forever changed the lives of Native Americans during the 1960s and 1970s-such as the occupation of Alcatraz, fishing-rights conflicts, and ……続きを見る

A true crime account of a mass shooting by gangster brothers which resulted in the deaths of six police officers in Depression-era Missouri. “In all the annals of preservation of the peace there is ……続きを見る

Orson Welles’s greatest breakthrough into the popular consciousness occurred in 1938, three years before Citizen Kane, when his War of the Worlds radio broadcast succeeded so spectacularly that terr……続きを見る

A "masterly study" of how the business of homemade liquor shaped the history and culture of a region ( Journal of American History). Homemade liquor has played a prominent role in the Appalachian ec……続きを見る

Is class outmoded as a basis for understanding labor history? This collection emphatically answers, "No!" These thirteen essays delve into subjects like migrant labor, religion, ethnicity, agricultu……続きを見る

In February 1989, the CIA's chief in Islamabad famously cabled headquarters a simple message: "We Won." It was an understated coda to the most successful covert intelligence operation in American hi……続きを見る

‘The last great, untold story of WWII… highly compelling’ Daily Mail Fleeing Nazi persecution for America in the 1930s, the young German-born Jews who would come to be known as The Ritchie Boys were……続きを見る