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This book provides a careful historical analysis of the co-evolution of educational attainment and the wage structure in the United States through the twentieth century. The authors propose that the……続きを見る

While the first volume in this mini-series spanned the first decade of confrontations between Libya and several of its neighbors, but foremost the USA and France, between 1973 and 1985, the second i……続きを見る

An incendiary novel that brings to light the long-drawn-out indignities suffered by ordinary Filipinos at the hands of the Spanish friars and statesmen in 19th century Philippines. Thirteen years af……続きを見る

This book examines the struggle over public education in mid-twentieth century America through the lens of a joint biography of these two extraordinary women, Heffernan, the California Commissioner ……続きを見る

In this book, besides offering the usual juicy titbits, he looks back not just at our history but also on his life as an historian, this book being written for his 50th birthday. His introduction al……続きを見る

Superb pictorial history of the company's fleet of formidable passenger ships: Ile de France, Normandie, Liberté, Colombie, Antilles, Flandre, France, and many more. Over 170 black-and-white photogr……続きを見る

FEATURING A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON KING CHARLES III AND HIS CORONATION 'Fascinating' The Times **'Tantalising' Telegraph The gripping account of how the royal family really operates. Valentine Low, ro……続きを見る

How ed tech was born: Twentieth-century teaching machines--from Sidney Pressey's mechanized test-giver to B. F. Skinner's behaviorist bell-ringing box. Contrary to popular belief, ed tech did not be……続きを見る

Plantation Politics and Campus Rebellions provides a multidisciplinary exploration of the contemporary university's entanglement with the history of slavery and settler colonialism in the United Sta……続きを見る

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1958): “… In this book John Christy and Karl Ludvigsen have set down not only the joy of MG ownership but a comprehensive history showing how it all began. However, they haven’……続きを見る

**“**This superb book . . . will undoubtedly become the definitive volume on British Aircraft carriers and naval aviation . . . magnificent.”ーMarine News This book is a meticulously detailed histor……続きを見る

A brilliant and defiant celebration of driving as a unique pathway of human freedom, by "one of the most influential thinkers of our time" (Sunday Times) "Why We Drive weaves philosophers, thinkers,……続きを見る

It all started with a small coupe that was based on a modest 4CV base. The creative genius of the car was Jean Rédelé and his work was so good that in 1955 he founded Alpine, the most popular brand ……続きを見る

Avant que les constructeurs ne se lancent dans la réalisation de voitures grandes marques, des prototypes préfigurent la série. Travaillant en amont, ce secteur d’activité sollicite tous les corps d……続きを見る

Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency of Columbia University (1948-1953) is among the least written about periods of his career. It is all but dismissed by historians as a mere interlude between his ser……続きを見る

“A first-rate visual guide to the most famous preserved warship on the planet. The imagery has the ‘wow’ factor . . . a brilliant showcase.”ーWarships International Fleet Review HMS Victory is proba……続きを見る

“An immensely interesting look” at the Emden, Königsberg, Karlsruhe, Köln, Leipzig, and *Nürnberg*ships “from drawing board to destiny” (War History Online). The warships of the World War II era Ger……続きを見る

“A comprehensive survey of the design history and development of the Royal Navy's greyhounds of the sea.”ーWARSHIPS Magazine Since World War II, the old categories of destroyer and frigate have tend……続きを見る

Die APO in den 1960er Jahren In der Bundesrepublik Deutschland verstärkte sich ab Mitte der 1960er Jahre mit der Studentenbewegung, die mit der APO oft synonym gesetzt wird, die bis dahin bedeutends……続きを見る

An American Airlines transcontinental flight crashed into the Mississippi River near midnight on February 10, 1944. The cause of the crash has never been entirely explained. The Civil Aeronautics Bo……続きを見る

Only the author of The Hunt for Red October could capture the reality of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Only a writer of Mr. Clancy's magnitude could obtain security clearance for information, dia……続きを見る

The mystery, excitement, and romance of whaling have fired the human imagination since ancient times. And although many books have been written about whales and whaling, few have presented as compre……続きを見る

A plane crash in the Portuguese Azores in October 1949 was devastating to the worlds of boxing and concert music. The tragedy took the life of Marcel Cerdan, a former middleweight champion and the m……続きを見る

This book examines the conduct and purposes of educational research. It looks at values of researchers, at whose interests are served by the research, and the inclusion or exclusion of practitioners……続きを見る

The First World War was the first real time in 100 years that the reputation of the British Royal Navy was put on the line in defence of the country.This book tells of the creation and development o……続きを見る

Since hitting the road in 1946, eighteen million Vespa motor scooters have buzzed the Earth. Vespa's success lies in the uniqueness of its design -- in the unmistakable sheet metal skin that, over t……続きを見る

Regional histories of the great railroads and relics of rail culture. 続きを見る

The Soviet ship Indigirka was trapped in a violent snowstorm off the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. On December 13, 1939 she wrecked with the loss of 741 lives. The majority of deaths were pr……続きを見る

Are colleges and universities in a period of unprecedented disruption? Is a bachelor's degree still worth the investment? Are the humanities coming to an end? What, exactly, is higher education good……続きを見る

Donny Petersen, who studied privately with Harley-Davidson engineers, shares practical knowledge and street-wise tips in the fifth volume of his unauthorized guide on the best motorcycle maker in th……続きを見る