CK - United States 9

Central to the development of the American legal system, writes Professor Finkelman in Slavery & the Law, is the institution of slavery. It informs us not only about early concepts of race and prope……続きを見る

Hoopeston is the second-largest rural town in northern Vermilion County. It was founded in 1871 but was not incorporated until 1874. The area was originally settled as three towns: Hoopeston, North ……続きを見る

America enjoyed newfound prosperity in the decades following World War II, and Southern California was an epicenter of postwar growth. Among the many Orange County communities that grew and flourish……続きを見る

Anyone would be hard-pressed to find a pastime more emblematic of the western spirit than fly-fishing. Liberating, poetic, wild, soothing and inspiring, it pushes the boundaries of the mind. In essa……続きを見る

A commemorative facsimile edition of the beloved and best-selling second book in famed national folklorist Kathryn Tucker Windham’s southern ghosts series Jeffrey was the resident apparition in the ……続きを見る

"Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee" by David Crockett is an first-hand account of the life of the famous pioneer settler in his own words. David "Davy" Crockett 1786-……続きを見る

"The Complete David Crockett: Colonel Crockett's Tour: North & Down East, Narrative of the Life of David Crockett & Colonel Crockett in Texas," 3 Volumes In 1" by David Crockett are David Crockett's……続きを見る

"Colonel Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas, Written by Himself" by David "Davy" Crockett is an first-hand account by Crockett that commences where his autobiography, "Narrative of the Life……続きを見る

Saloon-keepers and street preachers, gypsies and steel-walking Mohawks, a bearded lady and a 93-year-old “seafoodetarian” who believes his specialized diet will keep him alive for another two decade……続きを見る

In New Mexico Economy in 2050, an E-short edition from New Mexico 2050, two of the state’s foremost economists, Lee Reynis of the University of New Mexico and Jim Peach of New Mexico State Universit……続きを見る

When a mining claim on a crumbling cliff of burnt-rose quartzite lured naturalist Jack Nisbet to the northeastern corner of Washington State in 1970, he began a search for an understanding of that o……続きを見る

Until 1879, the Roaring Fork Valley was home to a band of Colorado Ute Indians. All of that changed in the summer and fall of that year, when two prospecting teams came to the valley to stake their ……続きを見る

Mennonite schoolmaster Christopher Dock first published his A Hundred Necessary Rules of Conduct for Children in 1764. It instructed children how to keep their belongings tidy, behave in public and ……続きを見る

What of those ghostly catacombs that lie dormant below city streets? Those subway tunnels, never finished, never filled with the screeches of trains and the busy commotion of commuters. Just there. ……続きを見る

When the first shots of the Civil War were fired, nearly one-third of Germantown's sons and daughters answered the call to duty. Generals and soldiers, doctors and nurses all fought to preserve the ……続きを見る

Essay aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Geschichte - Amerika, Note: 1,3, Freie Universität Berlin (Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut), Veranstaltung: Postcolonial Studies, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: 'Das ……続きを見る

"Quite ambitious, tracing religion in the United States from European colonization up to the 21st century.... The writing is strong throughout."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "One can hardly d……続きを見る

In February 1864, General William Sooy Smith led a force of over seven thousand cavalry on a raid into the Mississippi Prairie, bringing fire and destruction to one of the very few breadbaskets rema……続きを見る

Choice's Outstanding Academic Title list for 2013 "There is no comparable book on this tunnel. Highly recommended."ーChoice Reviews Every year, more than thirty-three million vehicles traverse the H……続きを見る

After several years as a small-town lawyer in Alpena, Frank J. Kelley was unexpectedly appointed Michigan’s attorney general at the end of 1961. He never suspected that he would continue to serve un……続きを見る

"Polka Heartland" captures the beat that pulses in the heart of Midwestern culture--the polka--and offers up the fascinating history of how "oompah-pah" came to be the sound of middle America. From ……続きを見る

Before Lincoln Park cemented its trendy reputation, plenty of odd and unruly history managed to settle into its foundation. A Viking ship, mob henchmen and ladies of the evening all took up residenc……続きを見る

The new edition of this popular and widely-used American history textbook has been thoroughly updated to include a wealth of new scholarship on American diplomacy in the decade leading up to Japan's……続きを見る

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hoosier State has to offer! 続きを見る

Hockey in Dayton tells the story of teams, players, and events that were important parts of this sport through a collection of photographs. In the 1950s, crowds that equaled half the city of Troy's ……続きを見る

It Happened in West Virginia takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Mountain State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and fam……続きを見る

This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Hoosier State. 続きを見る

A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped Gotham, It Happened in New York City describes everything from the installation of the Statue of Liberty to the buildin……続きを見る

It Happened in Mississippi takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Magnolia State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famou……続きを見る

The story of the battle that saved New Orleans, made Andrew Jackson a hero for the ages, and shaped the American public memory of the war. Whether or not the United States “won” the war of 1812, two……続きを見る