History of America in 100 Maps, Hardcover - Susan Schulten

Drawing on the British Library's extensive map collection, the story of North America's rich history from settlement and war to transport and tourism.

In this highly original work Jeremy Black, one of world's leading military and cartographic historians, shows how fundamental maps were to the conf...

An "entertaining, tough-minded, and strenuously argued" (The Nation) account of ten moments when workers fought to change the balance of power in A...

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Reducere. A history of America in World War II is told through the lives of an ethnically diverse group of ordinary Americans struggling for equality at home...

Reducere. In America is a kaleidoscopic portrait of America on the cusp of modernity. As she did in her enormously popular novel The Volcano Lover, Susan Son...

Reducere. Are 'Dear John' letters lethal weapons in the hands of men at war? Many US officers, servicemen, veterans, and civilians would say yes. Drawing on ...

Publisher: University of Notre Dame PressAuthor(s): Justus D. DoeneckeIllustration(s): 47 b&w illustrations, 4 mapsNumber of pages: 560Publication ...

A fascinating history of the piano explored through 100 pieces chosen by one of the UK's most renowned concert pianists

In their own voices, the full story of the women and men who struggled to make American democracy whole With a record number of female candidates i...

Reducere. The Uruguayan Consulate in London published this guide to Uruguay in 1883 - today, it offers a unique and detailed history of the early years of th...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Francois WeilThe quest for roots has been an enduring American preoccupation. Over the centuries, generations have sketched...

This famous book by preacher and theologian Ethan Smith puts forth the notion that the Native American tribes are descended from the Ten Lost Tribe...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Lerone BennettAuthor: Lerone Bennett Jr.The black experience in America--starting from its origins in western Africa up to ...

Reducere. After World War II, the United States was the strongest, most powerful nation in the world. Life was safe and secure--but many women were unhappy w...

DescriptionAt the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Mormons were deliberately excluded from one of the main attractions, the Parliament of Reli...

Reducere. The black experience in America--starting from its origins in western Africa up to 1961--is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African...

When a couple plans for a child today, every moment seems precious and unique. Home pregnancy tests promise good news just days after conception, a...

Reducere. Gambling, prostitution and bootlegging have been going on in Steubenville for well over one hundred years. Its Water Street red-light district drew...

DescriptionMaryland, although a small state, plays a historically significant role in the settlement of the United States. It shares its iconic his...

Reducere. Organized crime was born in the back of a fruit store in Marion. Before America saw headlines about the Capone Mob, the Purple Gang and Murder Inc....

From the moment towns and cities arose, the struggle for land, resources and power has turned to violence. Almost from the start, maps have been an...

A list of 100 places in England where remarkable and sometimes pivotal events have occurred, guided by public nominations and a panel of judges inc...

An enlightening account of the entwined histories of knowledge and nationhood in Latin America--and beyond The rise of nation-states is a hallmark ...

Reducere. Formed by glaciers more than twelve thousand years ago, Lake Ontario has captivated nature lovers for generations. Unique among the Great Lakes for...

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DescriptionThough few people have heard of A.D. Smith (1811-65), this nineteenth-century knight-errant left his mark on some of the key events of h...

Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search ...

Reducere. Born out of violence and the aspirations of its early settlers, the United States of America has become one of the world's most powerful nations, e...

DescriptionThe unforgettable saga of one enslaved woman's fight for justice--and reparations Born into slavery, Henrietta Wood was taken to Cincinn...

Contributor(s): Author: Susan DuFresneThe History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools is a book intended to challenge the authority of t...

Reducere. DescriptionBirdville School opened in 1922 on the corner of two dirt roads at the edge of a fallow farm. Over the next 67 years it witnessed, and i...

Reducere. Poised on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, Dubuque provided a vital entry point for westward expansion. Explorers, Native Americans, fur ...

After the Revolution, Americans abandoned the political economy of self-denial and sacrifice that had secured their independence. In its place, the...

Reducere. Presents a detailed introduction to each of the following maps: White 1585 MS, White-DeBry 1590, Mercator-Hondius 1606, Comberford 1657 MS, Ogilby-...

How do you use the word "radical?" Committed to the progressive? The cooperative? The communal? The equalitarian? In so far as social, political, a...

Publisher: National Geographic MapsAuthor(s): National Geographic MapsPublication date: 2012Dimensions: 640 x 60 x 60Cover type: Sheet map, rolledR...

Reducere. DescriptionIn less than one hundred years, Fort Lauderdale grew from a wilderness stagecoach stop and trading post to become one of America's favor...

Reducere. Former Bishop and President of the English District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Reverend Dr. David P. Stechholz provides a rich vantage ...

Reducere. This bundle includes one copy each of Student Voice: 100 Argument Essays by Teens on Issues That Matter to Them and Raising Student Voice: 35 Ways ...

Reducere. DescriptionDesigned to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes infor...

This collection of maps explores the unique personalities of 28 cities around the world, shedding light on the strange and marvelous ways in which ...

Reducere. Where is your favorite place in America? Whether hiking a rocky trail up Mt. McKinley, feeling the misty spray of Niagara Falls, scanning the color...