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Imagine discovering that the municipal trucks hired to spray oil on your town's unpaved roads to keep the summer dust down were actually spraying one of the most toxic, cancer-causing chemicals on t……続きを見る

Taking North America as its focus, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of humanity’s evolving relationship with energy. As humans have sought to live and develop the North American continen……続きを見る

In September 1857, the SS Central America, a massive sidewheel steamer, was caught in a Category 2 hurricane off the coast of the Carolinas. After battling the storm for days, the ship sank, taking ……続きを見る

Costuma-se acreditar que o Império Romano começou a declinar quando se fragmentou, quando o Império Bizantino cresceu, ou que diminuiu com a ascensão dos chamados reinos "árabes" ou "celtas", ou mes……続きを見る

The Orange Riots: Sectarian Violence and State Massacre in 1871 New York On July 12, 1871, New York City witnessed its second-deadliest civil disturbance when at least sixty-eight people died during……続きを見る

A riveting portrait of the Gold Rush, by the award-winning author of Down the Great Unknown and The Forger's Spell. In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a r……続きを見る

Learn about Western dress from the ancient world to today. Each chapter establishes the social, cross-cultural, environmental, geographic, and artistic influences on what people wore, providing impo……続きを見る

In The Program: Michigan, take a more profound and unique journey into the history and culture of Wolverines football. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' his……続きを見る

Bremerhaven, Germany, 1919. A young, desperately poor German father leaves his small family to seek treatment for the poison gas that scalded his lungs on the battlefields of World War I. He never r……続きを見る

Exploring the history of US politics from the first European contact with the 'New World' in 1492, up to the 2024 presidential elections, this book is an engaging account of America's development fr……続きを見る

Frederick Jackson Turner's 'History of the Frontier' is a seminal work that explores the significance of the frontier in shaping American identity and history. Turner's detailed analysis delves into……続きを見る

Alfred Schalck de la Faverie (1857-1921) "Napoléon n’a jamais mis les pieds en Amérique. Il en eut plusieurs fois l’intention. Et plusieurs fois, au cours de son étonnante carrière, son influence fu……続きを見る

An utterly compelling story of how the cultural, social, and political practices of Native Americans transformed the way life is lived throughout the world, with a new introduction by the author “As……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered what life was like on a pirate ship? What were the everyday lives of pirates like, and what led them to such a perilous and difficult existence? "A Pirates Life For Me" gives ……続きを見る

In the darkest days of the American Revolution, as the fate of a new nation hung in the balance, Black Patriots took up the cause of liberty by the hundreds, swelling the ranks of the fledgling Cont……続きを見る

Often forgotten are the witchcraft cases before 1692. Beginning in Connecticut and spreading throughout the colonies over 300 people found themselves accused, often more than once. These are their s……続きを見る

Embark on an extraordinary journey through Colorado, a state rich in history, breathtaking landscapes, and a tapestry of myths and legends that have enchanted generations. Myths and Legends of Color……続きを見る

Dive into the wonderfully weird world of Colorado's 314 museums, where every visit is a delightful scavenger hunt through the eccentric, the historic, and the downright bizarre. From the rich histor……続きを見る

The Great Explorers of North America: Complete Biographies, Historical Documents, Journals & Letters is a meticulously curated anthology that captures the spirit of exploration that defined an era. ……続きを見る

Over the period of two years author has devoted the intervals between official duties to collecting and collating materials for the study of sign language. As the few publications on the general sub……続きを見る

"Old Mackinaw; Or, The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings" by W. P. Strickland. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known……続きを見る

Available in this new hardback edition for the first time in decades, Sweet Soul Music was hailed by Newsweek on publication as 'a stunning chronicle.... a panoramic survey of a lost world [and] one……続きを見る

Building a Special Relationship offers thoughtful insight into Canadian and American foreign relations during the 1950s, when Canada and the United States found new diplomatic footing as allies in t……続きを見る

As the Continental Army was gaining traction in 1778, the British opted for multiple fronts, dividing the colonists' resources. In alliance with the Iroquois, they led the Six Nations to attack the ……続きを見る

This book is a comprehensive overview of the history of modern American thought and examines a wide range of modern thought and thinkers from 1860, when Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species was publis……続きを見る

The Maps for Curious Minds series is backーwith 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonders of North America. And don’t miss the other books……続きを見る

Legacy: The History and Stories of African Ancestry and African Americans in Silicon Valley. This landmark book is a founding work in the historical studies of African Americans and a vivid depictio……続きを見る

The Great Explorers of North America: Complete Biographies, Historical Documents, Journals & Letters captures the adventurous spirit and transformative historical narratives of explorers who venture……続きを見る

Now in its second edition, The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History has been updated to include recent scholarship, and an analysis of how debates have changed in light of recent key events such as……続きを見る

Early American Children’s Clothing and Textiles: Clothing a Child 1600–1800 explores the life experiences of Indigenous, Anglo-European, African, and mixed-race children in colonial America, their c……続きを見る