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National parks are widely revered as “America’s best idea”ーthey are abundantly popular and remarkably noncontroversial in the United States. American presidents use these parks to stake their claim……続きを見る

In the fall of 1862, after a leadership shake-up initiated by Lincoln, Gen. Ambrose Burnside assumed command of the Army of the Potomac and developed an aggressive plan to attack the Confederate cap……続きを見る

Es ging rasend schnell. Der Februar 1933 war der Monat, in dem sich auch für die Schriftsteller in Deutschland alles entschied. Uwe Wittstock erzählt von Tag zu Tag, wie das glanzvolle literarische ……続きを見る

Histories of gay and lesbian urban life typically focus on major metropolitan areas like San Francisco and New York, opportunity-filled destinations for LGBTQ migrants from across the country. Yet t……続きを見る

During the early years of the Cold War, the most effective way to gather strategic intelligence about the Soviet Union and its allies was manned overflight. Lockheed's U-2 was spectacularly successf……続きを見る

The SR-71 represents the very pinnacle of Cold War aircraft design and it has become an aviation icon. Together with its predecessor, the A-12, the Blackbird was a giant leap into the technical unkn……続きを見る

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Bl……続きを見る

Hawaii: The Aloha State is an informative reader which provides all the necessary information about USA's youngest state. This book is packed with fascinating stories from Hawaiian history, mytholog……続きを見る

This is a copy of Andrew Jackson's farewell address. Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He was an American lawyer, military, and statesman. In it, Jacks……続きを見る

History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan is a work by Andrew J. Blackbird. It presents a storyline concerning the daily lives and adversities of Michigan Indians, specifically those in……続きを見る

The Story of Hawaii (Illustrated Edition) presents a rich tapestry of Hawaiian culture, history, and myth, told through a diverse collection of perspectives and literary styles. This anthology skill……続きを見る

One of every seven people in the United States can trace their family back to Brooklyn, New Yorkーall seventy-one square miles of it; home to millions of people from every corner of the globe over t……続きを見る

Explore the traditional tales of the hills and hollers of southwestern Virginia. From the infamous Black Sisters of Christiansburg to the ghost of the famed Barter Theatre in Abingdon, the region is……続きを見る

In the Steel City, "Yinzer" is a term of endearment, reserved for the city's most beloved and embraced by locals as a symbol of the grit and determination that Pittsburgh endows anyone from there. T……続きを見る

The Memphis Underworld King Diggs Nolen's name was the byword for crime in 1920s Memphis. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a swashbuckling outlaw. He turned his back on a promising career, his fam……続きを見る

O antigo presidente dos Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, e o músico Bruce Springsteen juntam-se para partilhar as suas Histórias Americanas. RENEGADOS: nascidos nos EUA regista a conversa que Obama e S……続きを見る

This long out-of-print and hard-to-find classic tells the story of the Texas invasion of New Mexico during the American Civil War. In early 1862, Confederate General Henry Hopkins Sibley marched thi……続きを見る

Fascinating history of American Steel Foundries, manufacturer of railroad couplers, trucks, and draft gear that cushion the shocks as well as cast armor for tanks, hydraulic presses, and numerous ot……続きを見る

Western Kentucky: a deadly and expensive war within a war raged there behind the front and often out of the major headlines. In 1862, the region was infested with guerrilla activity that pitted brot……続きを見る

Understand everything you need to know about our democratic systemーfrom the Constitution to present-day electionsーwith The Everything American Government Book. If the confusion following the last ……続きを見る

The '9/11 Final Report' stands as a monumental anthology that encapsulates a watershed moment in global history through a multifaceted lens of analysis and narrative. This collection distinguishes i……続きを見る

This collection of essays features twelve “heroes” from the American West. Schaefer profiles pioneers of the Westーthe doctors, explorers, and cowboys who settled the challenging landscape and built……続きを見る

In November 2018, Baptist preacher Mark Harris beat the odds, narrowly fending off a blue wave in the sprawling Ninth District of North Carolina. But word soon got around that something fishy was go……続きを見る

Hugh Mercer was born in 1726 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland...Although trained as a doctor he would go on to serve in a military capacity as physician in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s 1746 Jacobite rebellion.……続きを見る

Blackwell takes a close look at how America often generalizes its view of service members as robots, protectors, and nation builders. He challenges readers to examine their perceptions and ask criti……続きを見る

This in-depth and forthright biography examines the personal and professional life of General David Petraeus, today's most prominent military leader. David Petraeus: A Biography offers an objective ……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

Merriam Press Military History. "American Artillery and the Medal of Honor" is not the story of a single service or a particular branch of service. Rather, it is the story of an American fighting ar……続きを見る

In 'Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine', Frank G. Speck delves into the rich cultural heritage of the Wawenock tribe through an extensive collection of mythological texts. Written in a scholarly and det……続きを見る

In the anthology 'The Republican Party,' readers are presented with a meticulously curated selection spanning a dynamic range of perspectives, literary styles, and insights into one of America's fou……続きを見る