著者:Tim Cresswell
出版社: The University of Chicago Press
発売日: 2019年03月22日
What is the nature of place, and how does one undertake to write about it? To answer these questions, geographer and poet Tim Cresswell looks to Chicago's iconic Maxwell Street Market area. Maxwell ……続きを見る
〓 "Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society." 〓 The Federalist Papers is one of the most influential works of political thought ever writtenーa collection of 85 essays comp……続きを見る
Title: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Voice for the Voiceless
Author: Millard Foulk
Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential voices in c……続きを見る
In "Oregon and Eldorado; or, Romance of the Rivers," Thomas Bulfinch weaves a tapestry of adventure and exploration against the backdrop of the American West during the mid-19th century. Through a s……続きを見る
New York City, 1970s. Take a walk on the wild side.
1970s New York was a mecca for artists, writers, and musicians drawn to its vibrant energy and creative possibilities. It was also a place of grin……続きを見る
The "Indiana Constitution of 1816" serves as a foundational document that reflects the early governance and aspirations of Indiana as it transitioned into statehood. Written in a clear, formal style……続きを見る
At the turn of the last century, as industrialists and workers made Chicago the hardworking City of Big Shoulders celebrated by Carl Sandburg, Chicago women articulated an alternative City of Homes ……続きを見る
著者:Linda Greenhouse
出版社: Oxford University Press
発売日: 2020年05月29日
For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short In……続きを見る
著者:W.H. Frank
出版社: Dustin Lowe Publishing
発売日: 2020年08月14日
Experience the firsthand account of the founding of Richwood, Ohio in 1832. W.H. Frank was just 10 years old when the very first log cabin was built in Richwood. He recounts his experiences with viv……続きを見る
著者:S. C. Coleman
出版社: S. C. Coleman
発売日: 2021年12月11日
The system of dependence, which we call modern society, is built on the fundamental principles of child grooming and abuse. To understand our abusers, and abuses that we may have inflicted on their ……続きを見る
In "Vermont: A Study of Independence," Rowland Evans Robinson presents a compelling examination of the cultural, historical, and social fabric of Vermont, articulating the state's profound relations……続きを見る
A number of us who grew up in Sleepy Hollow or Tarrytown, N.Y., like to recall our coming-of-age through a celebration of our beloved local merchants. Sleepy Hollow has become well-known this centur……続きを見る
Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in or……続きを見る
著者:James L. Haley
出版社: Visible Ink Press
発売日: 2018年10月01日
A fascinating and fun look at the Lone Star State’s history, culture, and people
Texas is the country's second-largest state by size and population. It has a unique and varied history, having been r……続きを見る
In 1860, Somerset Place was one of the most successful plantations in North Carolina ー and its owner one of the largest slaveholders in the state. More than 300 slaves worked the plantation’s field……続きを見る
The hustle. The bustle. The Big Apple, its people, history and culture!
New York is the largest city in the United States. This self-proclaimed capital of the world is known as a melting pot of immi……続きを見る
著者:Jill Lepore
出版社: W. W. Norton & Company
発売日: 2018年09月18日
**“Nothing short of a masterpiece.” ーNPR Books
A New York Times Bestseller and a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year
In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning……続きを見る
Since 1973, Texas Monthly has spotlighted hundreds of Texans who, for better or worse, make this state like no place else. TEXAS MONTHLY On . . . Texas Women profiles thirteen women who are not only……続きを見る
Connecticut has a long history of producing outstanding sports teams and athletes. Two of the greatest teams to come out of the state are the legendary Brakettes and Falcons women's fast-pitch softb……続きを見る
著者:J. D. Vance
出版社: HarperCollins
発売日: 2018年05月01日
Hillbilly Elegy recounts Vice President J.D. Vance's powerful origin story...
From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate now serving as the Vice President of the United States, an incisive ac……続きを見る
著者:Evan Friss
出版社: Penguin Publishing Group
発売日: 2024年08月06日
**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Goodreads Choice Award Winner in History & Biography
One of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024
"A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American reta……続きを見る
出版社: The University Press of Kentucky
発売日: 2021年09月07日
Appalachia has long been stereotyped as a region of feuds, moonshine stills, mine wars, environmental destruction, joblessness, and hopelessness. Robert Schenkkan's 1992 Pulitzer-Prize winning play ……続きを見る
A guide to a variety of witty, informative walking tours in New York City
Whether you're a tourist or a native New Yorker, you will appreciate this witty, informative walking guide to New York City,……続きを見る
著者:Mark L. Bradley
出版社: The University of North Carolina Press
発売日: 2016年08月26日
Even after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox, the Civil War continued to be fought, and surrenders negotiated, on different fronts. The most notable of these occurred at Bennett Place, near Dur……続きを見る
Red State. Blue State. Rust Belt. Sun Belt. East Coast. West Coast. A look at the state of the 50 states, from Hawaii to New York, and Alabama to Wyoming. An engaging look at each state’s history, c……続きを見る
• Wounded Knee Mountain in Del Norte County got its name from an incident suffered by an Unites States Geological Survey employee who was working in the neighborhood in 1915. The mountain sits just ……続きを見る
著者:Bruce D. Heald
出版社: Arcadia Publishing
発売日: 2012年09月18日
The Lake Winnipesaukee region has a long and well-deserved history as one of the most scenic and popular areas in New England. The lake's appeal lies in its stunning mountain ranges, its fleet of st……続きを見る
著者:James D. McLaird
出版社: University of Oklahoma Press
発売日: 2011年11月03日
Forget Doris Day singing on the stagecoach. Forget Robin Weigert’s gritty portrayal on HBO’s Deadwood. The real Calamity Jane was someone the likes of whom you’ve never encountered. That is, until n……続きを見る
• The name Rancho Cucamonga, derived from an Indian word, suffered a number of bizarre spellings by early Americans including, Coco Mongo Ranch, Cocomouga’s Ranch, Qui-qual-……続きを見る