Huston - History 1

The ill-fated lovers Frankie and Johnny were already legends by 1930, the year of this illustrated drama's publication. The unique interpretation is a collaboration between John Huston, the future d……続きを見る

Historians have long contested the degree to which the central tenet of the Declaration of Independenceーthat all men are created equalーhas manifested itself in American society and national policy……続きを見る

In his comprehensive study of the economic ideology of the early republic, James L. Huston argues that Americans developed economic attitudes during the Revolutionary period that remained virtually ……続きを見る

In the autumn of 1857, sustained runs on New York banks led to a panic atmosphere that affected the American economy for the next two years. In The Panic of 1857 and the Coming of the Civil War, Jam……続きを見る

Drawing on the history of the British gentry to explain the contrasting sentiments of American small farmers and plantation owners, James L. Huston's expansive analysis offers a new understanding of……続きを見る

In Practicing Democracy, eleven historians challenge conventional narratives of democratization in the early United States, offering new perspectives on the period between the ratification of the Co……続きを見る

For more than sixty years, Huston Smith has not only written and taught about the world’s religions, he has lived them. This Reader presents a rich selection of Smith’s writings, covering six decade……続きを見る

"Round Anvil Rock: A Romance" by Nancy Huston Banks is a captivating tale that transports readers to the rugged landscape of the Appalachian Mountains, where love, resilience, and determination inte……続きを見る

Unlock the secrets of the Eleusinian Mysteries: A deep exploration of secret rites, psychedelic sacraments, and spiritual revelations that captivated ancient Greek society for nearly two millennia. ……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

While slavery is often at the heart of debates over the causes of the Civil War, historians are not agreed on precisely what aspect of slavery ー with its various social, economic, political, cultur……続きを見る

“In this delightful autobiography, Smith tells us how he became the dean of world religion experts. Along the way we meet the people who shaped him and shared his journeyーa Who’s Who of 20th centur……続きを見る

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"A genius … a writer who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine." ー The New Yorker Brave New World author Aldous Huxley on enlightenment and the "ultimate reality." In this antholo……続きを見る

Leonidas Polk was a graduate of West Point who resigned his commission to enter the Episcopal priesthood as a young man. At first combining parish ministry with cotton farming in Tennessee, Polk sub……続きを見る

Military mistakes impel strategic reflection. The French Indochina War (FIW) from 1946-1954 furnishes useful insights with some resonance for current challenges. A combination of pre-exiting conditi……続きを見る

In 527AD Justinian is crowned Emperor but sends his young relative, Vitalian, to study in Alexandria. The youth falls in love with the exotic pagan, Passara. Disillusioned with academia, Vitalian en……続きを見る

Pandemics and military catastrophes illustrate systems fragility and impel strategic reflection. The French Indochina War (FIW) from 1946-1954 furnishes insights with resonance for current infectiou……続きを見る

During World War II, James A Huston served as an operations officer in the 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry, a unit that helped to liberate or capture dozens of cities across France, Belgium, and Germa……続きを見る