Xander - Americas 1

Wie wurde aus einer portugiesischen Kolonie ein Land von kontinentalem Ausmaß, das zwischen indigener Vielfalt, Sklaverei, Amazonas Regenwald und dem Aufstieg zur Wirtschaftsmacht in Südamerika die ……続きを見る

This anthology brings together 20 texts which were vital in forging the United States and its constitution as we know it. Since the founding of the republic, great thinkers and politicians have set ……続きを見る

Understand the daily choices, fears, and experiences of freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad. Delving into the lives and stories of everyday men and women either escaping slavery or helpin……続きを見る

A new account of the enduring cultural, legal, and scientific legacy of the 1925 Scopes Trial. In The Hundred Years' Trial, Alexander and Harold Gouzoules explore the century-long impacts of the his……続きを見る

Winner, 2010 Edelstein Prize, Society for the History of Technology Efficiencyーassociated with individual discipline, superior management, and increased profits or productivityーoften counts as one……続きを見る

beyond the headlines and into the shadows of the most consequential event of the 21st century. Starting on September 10, 2001, with Donald Rumsfeld's startling admission of $2.3 trillion in untracke……続きを見る

A concise history of the service records and combat experience of the African American troops who rose above discrimination to fight for the Allied cause and paved the way for integrated armed force……続きを見る

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who found himself at the center of a firestorm for his decision to report the infamous phone call that led to presidential impeachment, tells ……続きを見る

A new account of the enduring cultural, legal, and scientific legacy of the 1925 Scopes Trial. In The Hundred Years' Trial, Alexander and Harold Gouzoules explore the century-long impacts of the his……続きを見る

Tracing the historical development of Mexico from the pre-Hispanic period to the present, the Historical Dictionary of Mexico, Third Edition, is an excellent resource for students, teachers, researc……続きを見る

A concise history of the service records and combat experience of the African American troops who rose above discrimination to fight for the Allied cause and paved the way for integrated armed force……続きを見る

Nat Turner was an African American slave who lead a rebellion of slaves and 'free blacks' in Southampton County Virginia in 1831. The rebellion was brief but bloody, and resulted in the deaths of ov……続きを見る

Now in its third edition, Latin America since Independence explores the region’s rich and diverse history through carefully selected stories, primary source documents, maps, and tables that offer a ……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

La exquisita gastronomía peruana se disfruta escuchando música. Música tradicional. De la costa, la sierra o la selva. Regiones naturales que vieron emerger magníficos artistas que renuevan este leg……続きを見る

The Putin and Bush presidencies, the 9/11 attack, and the war in Iraq have changed the dynamics of Russian-European-US relations and strained the Western alliance. Featuring contributions by leading……続きを見る

This book tells the story of how madness came to play a prominent part in America’s political and cultural debates. It argues that metaphors of madness rise to unprecedented popularity amidst the do……続きを見る

China and Russia, two giants dominating the Eurasian landmass, share a history of understanding and misunderstanding whose nuances are not well appreciated by outsiders. In his interpretation of thi……続きを見る

The 1960s represented a revolutionary moment around the globe. In rural Mexico, several guerrilla groups organized to fight against the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Specters of Re……続きを見る

This "brief history" presents the essential story of the subordination of African Americans in the U.S., captured in a 1968 cartoon by Pulitzer-prize-winning cartoonist John Fischetti. The drawing i……続きを見る

In the mid-1800s, the United States needed a better way to protect the great flood of immigrants, pioneers, and settlers headed west along the southern route from Indian attacks, thieves, and murder……続きを見る

The first comprehensive history of baseball during the Great Depression, by the esteemed Charles Alexander. Read about the players, personalities, and political forces that shaped and guided America……続きを見る

How the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed, rejuvenated, and protected American forests and parks at the height of the Great Depression. Propelled by the unprecedented poverty of the Great Depr……続きを見る

At time of publication, forty five people have taken the oath of office to become President of the United States. There have been fifty seven formal presidential inaugural ceremonies held since the ……続きを見る

Repeated events have taught us the importance of history lessons. We Did That! introduces readers to the people, places and events previously unknown or misrepresented in the annals of history. Brim……続きを見る

The Yearbook of Transnational History is dedicated to disseminating pioneering research in the field of transnational history. This second volume provides readers with articles on topics such as tra……続きを見る

Is modern racism a product of secularisation and the decline of Christian universalism? The debate has raged for decades, but up to now, the actual racial views of historical atheists and freethinke……続きを見る

W. E. B. Du Bois was one of the most prolific African American authors, scholars, and leaders of the twentieth century, but none of his previous biographies have so practically and comprehensively i……続きを見る

Mexicans have long dreamt of the First World, and in recent times it has landed with a thud. Under the guise of globalization, Mexico opened its borders, reformed its political system, and transform……続きを見る

Once a vibrant part of religious life for many Pennsylvania Germans in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Fraktur manuscripts today are primarily studied for their decorative qualities. The Wo……続きを見る