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A unique look at Washington's landmark hotels and its cultural history Any large city's marquee hotels are a great barometer of its social and cultural life. Washington DC, is exceptional in this re……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

Above the Oxbow is a journey through the tangle of rich narratives surrounding Mount Holyoke, a locally cherished mountain in Western Massachusetts. It explores how visitors have forged connections ……続きを見る

Dal 1776 ad oggi, gli Stati Uniti sono stati coinvolti in un’impressionante numero di guerre – da quelle fondative sul proprio suolo, passando per espansioni continentali e guerre mondiali, fino ai ……続きを見る

Washington's first streetcars trundled down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Civil War. By the end of the century, streetcar lines crisscrossed the city, expanding it into the suburbs and defining whe……続きを見る

At the beginning of the 20th century, the military importance of the Hawaiian Islands became clear. Oahu in particular was a key bastion in projecting America's military power in the Pacific. The is……続きを見る

The historical and literary antecedents of the President's campaign rhetoric can be traced to the utopian traditions of the Western world. The "rhetoric of hope" is a form of political discourse cha……続きを見る

Que signifie être indien et migrant en Amérique, au début du XXIe siècle ? L’ampleur des migrations indiennes mexicaines au cours des dernières décennies et la mise en place au Mexique de politiques……続きを見る

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Richard A. Serrano's new book American Endurance: Buffalo Bill, the Great Cowboy Race of 1893, and the Vanishing Wild West is history, mystery, and Weste……続きを見る

Virginia Women is the first of two volumes exploring the history of Virginia women through the lives of exemplary and remarkable individuals. This collection of seventeen essays, written by establis……続きを見る

In recent years, Civil War veterans have emerged from historical obscurity. Inspired by recent interest in memory studies and energized by the ongoing neorevisionist turn, a vibrant new literature h……続きを見る

The Tales of the Neebor Lee describes the history of a single home from the period of colonial settlement in Pennsylvania to the end of the 20th Century. It consists of a series of well-researched e……続きを見る

Richard Serrano, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Los Angeles Times, pens a story of two veterans. In the late 1950s, as America prepared for the Civil War centennial, two very old men lay ……続きを見る

Following victory in World War II, the US and Western Europe claimed to be the champions of the political ideals of democracy and freedom, along with the economic ideal of free market capitalism. Tw……続きを見る

The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 was a monumental achievement. Linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, it transformed New York City into a hub of international trade, drove the rise o……続きを見る

At the beginning of the 20th century, the military importance of the Hawaiian Islands became clear. Oahu in particular was a key bastion in projecting America's military power in the Pacific. The is……続きを見る

Images of Baseball: Mexican American Baseball in Los Angeles celebrates the flourishing culture of the great pastime in East Los Angeles and other communities where a strong sense of Mexican identit……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

Discover the culinary heritage of America's capitol with this guide to Washington, D.C.'s historic restaurants and storied local eateries. While today's foodies enjoy the latest culinary trends of L……続きを見る

The author of the popular blog "The Streets of Washington" shares new vignettes and reader favorites exploring the colorful history of America's capitol. In Lost Washington, D.C., John DeFerrari inv……続きを見る

The history of infamous witch trials and witchcraft accusations is deeper than just those most often discussed at Salem. The Empire State has had numerous moments of pandemonium over the potential e……続きを見る

De definitieve geschiedenis van de Amerikaanse maffia, geschreven door een insider Het verhaal van de Amerikaanse maffia begint op Sicilië. Na het einde van het feodalisme in Italië in de negentiend……続きを見る

The cultural and criminal history of downtown Manhattan comes to life in this far-reaching exploration of a legendary street. Originally a Lenape trail running the length of Manhattan Island, The Bo……続きを見る

A collection of personal memories and insights from 25 longtime residents of this storied and ever-changing NYC neighborhood. The Lower East Side is one of Manhattan's most vibrant neighborhoods. Fo……続きを見る

In 1754 South Carolina governor James Glen observed that the Tennessee River “has its rise in the Cherokee Nation and runs a great way through it.” While noting the “prodigious” extent of the corrid……続きを見る

During World War II the United States mobilized its industrial assets to become the great “Arsenal of Democracy” through the cooperation of the government and private firms. The Dallas Story examine……続きを見る

After watching pioneer filmmaker Thomas Ince film one of his famous Westerns on Ballona Creek, city founder Harry Culver saw the economic base for his city. Culver announced plans for the city in 19……続きを見る

Marine Studios made history on June 23, 1938, when over 30,000 people crowded a quiet stretch of Florida coastline near St. Augustine to witness sea life, as it had never been seen before�through 20……続きを見る

Peter Randolph was born c. 1825 in Prince George County, Virginia, on the Brandon Plantation. He was enslaved upon birth and owned by Carter H. Edloe, who also held his mother and four or five sibli……続きを見る

Centered in the midst of the Columbiana County hills, Lisbon was founded in 1803. High hopes for growth and prosperity were first realized through industries producing iron, coal, and pottery; howev……続きを見る