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Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast……続きを見る

This short piece describes the city and life in the city during the evacuation and occupations of the American Revolution.続きを見る

During the period from 1808 to 1826, the Spanish empire was convulsed by wars throughout its dominions in Iberia and the Americas. The conflicts began in Spain, where Napoleon’s invasion triggered a……続きを見る

*Weaves the lives and work of the Adams family into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes several quotes and writings from Samuel, John, John Quincy and Abigail. *Includes pictures of……続きを見る

Unfortunately, one of the best known aspects of Alexander Hamiltons (1755-1804) life is the manner in which he died, being shot and killed in a famous duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. But Hamilton beca……続きを見る

An absorbing, insightful profile of the revolutionary leader, president, husband, and father from one of our best historians, now in a beautiful new package. John Adams was unique among the nation’s……続きを見る

Philosopher, diplomat, politician, inventor, writer, architect, even gardener, from a historical perspective Thomas Jefferson emerges as an extraordinary individual  one who was clearly many thing……続きを見る

In A Wilderness so Immense*,* historian Jon Kukla recounts the fascinating tale of the personal maneuverings, political posturing, and international intrigue that culminated in the greatest land dea……続きを見る

The complete texts of the documents that tell the story of the clashes and compromises that gave birth to the Unites States of America. Should the members of the government be elected by direct vote……続きを見る

In May 1787, in an atmosphere of crisis, delegates met in Philadelphia to design a radically new form of government. Distinguished historian Richard Beeman captures as never before the dynamic of th……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS (abridged list) PREFACE TO NINETEENTH EDITION INTRODUCTORY I II ... XXX XXXI 続きを見る

The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled from Family Letters and Reminiscences, by His Great-granddaughter, Sarah N. Randolph This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents……続きを見る

In many ways, religion was the United States' first prejudiceーboth an early source of bigotry and the object of the first sustained efforts to limit its effects. Spanning more than two centuries ac……続きを見る

Through careful research and colorful accounts, historian Paul A. Gilje discovers what liberty meant to an important group of common men in American society, those who lived and worked on the waterf……続きを見る

Unfortunately, one of the best known aspects of Alexander Hamiltons (1755-1804) life is the manner in which he died, being shot and killed in a famous duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. But Hamilton beca……続きを見る

In The Unvarnished Doctrine, Steven M. Dworetz addresses two critical issues in contemporary thinking on the American Revolutionーthe ideological character of this event, and, more specifically, the……続きを見る

National Book Award Finalist From one of our most accomplished and widely admired historians, a revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin’s youngest sister and a history of history itself. Like her b……続きを見る

The little-known story of the dramatic political maneuverings and personalities behind the creation of the office of the president, with ramifications that continue to this day. On June 1, 1787, whe……続きを見る

This first volume of Great Issues in American History -- three volumes of documents that cover the history of America from its settlement to the present -- gives us a generous sampling from the majo……続きを見る

Written in a unique biographical format, Robert Willoughby interweaves the stories of six brothers who shaped the American trans-Mississippi West during the first five decades of the nineteenth cent……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Hamilton, Madison and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes some of the most famous Federalist Papers and quotes from them. *Explains the history behin……続きを見る

In the last generation, the federal government and Supreme Court have gained an enormous amount of power at the expense of individual and state rights. Americans have become increasingly ignorant of……続きを見る

• illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS CONTINENTAL MEDICINE CHESTS TREASON, POISON, AND SIEGE FROM BAD TO WORSE "MEDICINESーNONE" PRIVATEERS TO THE RESCUE BRISK BUSINESS……続きを見る

The Louisiana Purchase (French: Vente de la Louisiane "Sale of Louisiana") was the acquisition by the United States of America of 828,800 square miles (2,147,000 km2) of France's claim to the territ……続きを見る

'A nation without a national government is an awful spectacle.' In the winter of 1787-8 a series of eighty-five essays appeared in the New York press; the purpose of the essays was to persuade the c……続きを見る

A wealth of information on the uses of herbs by homemakers of the past through more than 500 authentic recipes as they appeared in their original sources. The recipes cover the use of herbs for medi……続きを見る

"Of more than one thousand battles fought during the war," William C. Davis notes, "a few have risen to lasting fascination and prominence, some even regarded as 'turning points.' The battles includ……続きを見る

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most influential documents in modern history-the inspiration for what would become the most powerful democracy in the world. Indeed, at every stage of A……続きを見る

It was an age of fascinating leaders and difficult choices, of grand ideas eloquently expressed and of epic conflicts bitterly fought. Now comes a brilliant portrait of the American Revolution, one ……続きを見る

In 1787, the American union was in disarray. The incompatible demands of the separate states threatened its existence; some states were even in danger of turning into the kind of tyranny they had so……続きを見る