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Charlotte-based NationsBank, formerly named NCNB, became one of the nation’s leading financial powers following its acquisition in 1988 of First Republic Bank of Texas and its merger in 1991 with At……続きを見る

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy. At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expres……続きを見る

America in 1904 was a nation bristling with energy and confidence. Inspired by Theodore Roosevelt, the nation’s young, spirited, and athletic president, a sports mania rampaged across the country. E……続きを見る

The soldiers of the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry fought in the Overland campaign under Grant and in the Shenandoah valley under Sheridan, notably at the Battle of Monocacy. But as Dennis Brandt reveal……続きを見る

THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED THE HBO SERIES Through most of the 20th century, Atlantic City was controlled by a powerful partnership of local politicians and racketeers. Funded by payoffs from gambl……続きを見る

In 1950 Dallas was a spirited Texas town of some regional importance; by 1980 it was an international city, one of the nation’s most populous, a center of trade, transportation, finance, pro sports,……続きを見る

Mission San Juan Capistrano has long been called "The Jewel of the Missions." This book captures the history of the mission from its founding in 1776 by Father (now Saint) Junipero Serra to the pres……続きを見る

Dred Scott and his landmark Supreme Court case are ingrained in the national memory, but he was just one of multitudes who appealed for their freedom in courtrooms across the country. Appealing for ……続きを見る

North Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and s……続きを見る

A new and up-to-date edition of Alabama’s history to celebrate the state’s bicentennial Alabama: The History of a Deep South State, Bicentennial Edition is a comprehensive narrative account of the s……続きを見る

Have you ever been traveling and noticed the next town ahead has a funny, strange or interesting name? Hometown Revelations is the most comprehensive book you will find on place names in the United ……続きを見る

In Hometown Declarations, you will find out how these self proclamations came about. First, it takes a lot of courage to say you are the best in the world at something. There is definitely a lot of ……続きを見る

The Norsk Høstfest: A Celebration of Ethnic Food and Ethnic Identity Paul Thomas Emch SIL International* and the International Museum of Cultures Publications in Ethnography 41 What does it mean to ……続きを見る

The specter of polygamy haunts Mormonism. More than a century after the practice was banned, it casts a long shadow that obscures people's perceptions of the lives of today's Latter-day Saint women.……続きを見る

Rolling green hills, cozy villages, covered bridges, maple treesーthese are the images that have made Vermont. Residents and visitors alike appreciate Vermont for its old-time values that have steer……続きを見る

As William T. Sherman’s Union troops began their campaign for Atlanta in the spring of 1864, they encountered Confederate forces employing field fortifications located to take advantage of rugged te……続きを見る

Winner, 2019 Liz Carpenter Award, sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) In recent decades, a small but growing number of historians have dedicated their tireless attention to an……続きを見る

The author of this book has attempted to present to the reader the story and triumphs of the frontier lad of nine years, from the wild Western scenes of Kansas and Nebraska, from the prairies of the……続きを見る

Did you know that: - Buffalo Bill, Will Rogers, and Jesse Owen have visited Culver? - Culver has been home to some three dozen hotels? - Jesse James once robbed Mr. Culver? - A five year old attempt……続きを見る

Charles A. Siringo - cowboy texano di origine italiana per parte di padre - vive i momenti d’oro del selvaggio West. Dalla fine della Guerra Civile alla fine degli anni Ottanta del 19° secolo è l’er……続きを見る

With his fourth book from Reedy Press, The Making of an Icon, Jim Merkel captured the spirit behind the conception and construction of one of America’s most distinctive and beloved national monument……続きを見る

From prehistoric sabretooth fangs, across remnants of Civil War battlefields hidden in plain sight, around the hillside tombs of past presidents, past street corners where chart-toppers have had ins……続きを見る

Windsor, Connecticut's oldest English settlement, underwent many political, economic, and social changes between the end of World War II and the dawn of the 1960's. After over 1,000 Windsor servicem……続きを見る

J. W. Schultz (1859–1947) was an author, explorer, and historian known for his historical writings of the Blackfoot Indians in the late 1800s, when he lived among them as a fur trader. In 1907, Schu……続きを見る

No chapter in the annals of the most important battle of America's national epic has been more celebrated than the key struggle for possession of the rocky hill at the extreme southern flank of the ……続きを見る

When Lewis and Clark, on their return trip, reached Fort Mandan, John Colter asked to be discharged at that point and his request was granted. From that date this member of the exploring party has b……続きを見る

Long before the United States was a nation, it was a set of ideas, projected onto the New World by European explorers with centuries of belief and thought in tow. From this foundation of expectation……続きを見る

Once upon a shopping center, the Richland Mall was the place to shop, eat, meet, play, and be seen in suburban Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Decades after its closing, this classic mall returns to life i……続きを見る

One of the bloddiest battles in the history of American prisons occurred at Alcatraz in May 1946, when prisoners staged a breakout, obtaining guns from the gun gallery and taking nine guards hostage……続きを見る

Mountain Echoes is a compilation of stories, all results of sifting through the history of Haywood County in Western North Carolina. Some are specific to the setting while others capture the essence……続きを見る