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An illuminating history of America’s original credit market. The Continental Dollar is a revelatory history of how the fledgling United States paid for its first war. Farley Grubb upends the common ……続きを見る

Forgeries ~ 18th Century Style Fake News "I do not really wish for independence. I hope there are few who do," George Washington, June 18, 1776. Did General Washington write these words, which newsp……続きを見る

With more than 2,000 five-star reviews, readers are raving over this powerful speech to America crafted from the words of the Founding Fathers. The passion of the reviewers jumps off the page ("This……続きを見る

The U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights) is a living document, as evidenced by new laws and Supreme Court rulings that with each passing year change how the Constit……続きを見る

The dispossessed people of Colonial America included thousands of servants who either voluntarily or involuntarily ended up serving as agricultural, domestic, skilled, and unskilled laborers in the ……続きを見る

This provocative book debunks the myth that American gun culture was intentionally created by gun makers and demonstrates that gun ownership and use have been a core part of American society since o……続きを見る

Providing the first full investigation of second U.S. president John Adams' attitudes toward slavery, blacks, and the Haitian Revolution, this iconoclastic study illuminates the inner and outer worl……続きを見る

Through careful examination of primary documents, this book reveals that the true purpose of Zebulon Pike's western expedition in 1806–1807 was not innocent exploration of the West but an espionage ……続きを見る

Named a 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Memory Wars explores how commemorative sites and patriotic fanfare marking the mission of General John Sullivan into Iroquois territory during the Revo……続きを見る

A panoramic, "persuasive and inspiring" (New Yorker) new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress ……続きを見る

Coolidge had the gift of getting things done without stirring the dust or making public statements. A worthy example for all of us. In simple terms; “More work; less talk.” 続きを見る

Under the leadership of Samuel Adams, patriot propagandists deliberately and conscientiously kept the issue of slavery off the agenda as goals for freedom were set for the American Revolution. By co……続きを見る

Bill of Rights & 17 Amendments; the background & influences. 続きを見る

Perhaps the most influential American of all time due to his many accomplishments. 続きを見る

Fort Ticonderoga stopped the English from conquering America & in reverse stopped the Americans from conquering Canada. 続きを見る

The 207 word Gettysburg Address is the most famous American speech; as The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in America; but rarely is read or heard. Here both are. 続きを見る

During the mid-seventeenth century, Anglo-American Protestants described Native American ceremonies as savage devilry, Islamic teaching as violent chicanery, and Catholicism as repugnant superstitio……続きを見る

Some twenty years ago, the author visited Monticello in which the sky or the universe smiled on that day. Monticello opens a sense of wonder to those who visit and embraces the paradox of the nation……続きを見る

"This is 'you are there' history at its best...[Reporting the Revolutionary War] lets us see and feel how events unfolded for the people who lived them."ーAmerican History For the colonists of the n……続きを見る

Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of American history in "From Founders to Frontiers." This enlightening book takes you on a chronological exploration of the events, people, and ide……続きを見る

Providing a kaleidoscope of resources and entries on the people, places, and events that coalesced into the American Revolution, this guide offers a concise introduction to one of the most famous re……続きを見る

This history of the 1787 Constitutional Convention uses a chronological narrative format to capture the complexity, messiness, and unfolding daily drama behind the writing of the U.S. Constitution, ……続きを見る

Including documents from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government as well as sentiments expressed by opinion leaders of the day, this book provides concisely edited primary so……続きを見る

This A-to-Z encyclopedia surveys the history, meaning, and enduring impact of the Declaration of Independence by explaining its contents and concepts, profiling the Founding Fathers, and detailing d……続きを見る

From distinguished author John R. Vile comes a new history of the American early republic period, presented through primary documents that are illuminated and explained in context. This new book in ……続きを見る

Providing an indispensable overview of the American Indian Wars, this book focuses on Native American tribes and warriors and their varying responses to the onslaught of European colonists and Ameri……続きを見る

An indispensable resource for all readers, this book summarizes the founding of America alongside the personal and public life of one of America's most influential Founders through a comprehensive i……続きを見る

An indispensable resource for investigating America's War for Independence, this book provides a comprehensive yet concise narrative that combines the author's original perspectives with the latest ……続きを見る

Written by a renowned expert on the American Founding period, this book examines selections of key documents from 1215 through 1791 that were instrumental to the development of the U.S. Constitution……続きを見る

This book covers 26 independence wars that have irrevocably changed the world, beginning with the Maccabean Revolt against Rome (167–160 BCE) and ending with the Tamil War for Independence in Sri La……続きを見る