Widmer - History 1

In a sweeping history of centuries, Ted Widmer's Ark of the Liberties recounts America's ambition to be the world's guarantor of liberty. The United States stands at a historic crossroads; essentia……続きを見る

**INDEPENDENCE WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING: A historian and former presidential speechwriter traces the origins and legacy of the words and ideas that made America. Illustrations and close readings of 68……続きを見る

Empires and their aftermaths were massive planning institutions; in the past two hundred years, the natural and social sciences emergedーat least in partーas modes of knowledge production for imperi……続きを見る

To mark John F. Kennedy's centennial, celebrate the life and legacy of the 35th President of the United States. In July 1962, in an effort to preserve an accurate record of Presidential decision-mak……続きを見る

A portrait of Louisiana's Big Easy during the 1930s from a woman who lived through the era. New Orleans in the Thirties offers a nostalgic view of twentieth century life in the city through photogra……続きを見る

Photos and reminiscences of life the 1950s, part of the decade-by-decade series that vividly documents the Crescent City's history. Remember when Mardi Gras was cancelled in 1951 in tribute to the m……続きを見る

An autobiographical history of New Orleans by a Louisiana native who came of age during the Second World War. New Orleans in the Forties delightfully documents a time when, though the war raged in E……続きを見る

In this, her fifth book in the series describing past decades in New Orleans' history, local author and historian Mary Lou Widmer offers readers unique glimpses into the turbulent and triumphal 1960……続きを見る

A autobiographical history of New Orleans at the dawn of the twentieth century from a Louisiana native. Ironically, taming nature and the elements to build an effective and safe urban infrastructure……続きを見る

China's Christian Colleges explores the cross-cultural dynamics that existed on the campuses of the Protestant Christian colleges in China during the first half of the twentieth century. Focusing on……続きを見る

Vom Wiener Kongress (1815) bis in die jüngste Vergangenheit führte die Schweiz eine zurückhaltende Aussenpolitik, die sich meistens von den vorherrschenden Trends in Europa abhob. Namentlich die Neu……続きを見る

Neue Kommunikationsformen und neue Akteure verändern die internationalen Beziehungen. Die Diplomatie dagegen hält wie kaum ein anderer Beruf die Tradition hoch. Wie bewältigt sie die neuen Herausfor……続きを見る

China's Christian Colleges explores the cross-cultural dynamics that existed on the campuses of the Protestant Christian colleges in China during the first half of the twentieth century. Focusing on……続きを見る

"This book on the manufacture, equipment, inspection, and handling of military observation balloons gives a complete survey of the field. It is based on the balloon manual of the German Army, includ……続きを見る

Seit 2014 herrscht im Osten der Ukraine Krieg zwischen der ukrainischen Armee und prorussischen Separatisten. Der Ausnahmezustand im Donbass ist für die betroffene Zivilbevölkerung und die Soldaten ……続きを見る

Mit dem Verschwinden sprachlicher Eigenart verschwindet gleichzeitig ein Teil der kulturellen Eigenständigkeit. Das ist ein normaler Vorgang. Früher war es eher ein regionales Phänomen, heute hat es……続きを見る

This collection presents, for the first time, a much-needed synthesis of the major research themes and findings that characterize the Woodland Period in the southeastern United States. The Woodland ……続きを見る

The first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy The first "professional politician" to become president, the slick and dandyish Martin Van Bure……続きを見る

Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies. By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone an……続きを見る