The Historian's Eye. Photography, History, and the American Present, Paperback - Matthew Frye Jacobson

Between 2009 and 2014, as the US contemplated the election of Barack Obama and endured the effects of the Great Recession, Matthew Frye Jacobson se...

DescriptionWhen 20-year-old Odetta Holmes-classically trained as a vocalist and poised to become "the next Marian Anderson"-veered away from both o...

Boston Book ReviewAmerica's racial odyssey is the subject of this remarkable work of historical imagination. Matthew Frye Jacobson argues that race...

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The continually expanding photography collection contains over 400, 000 images and negatives - among them the work of Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Stei...

This work, by the co-founder of the "Annales School" deals with the uses and methods of history. It is useful for students of history, teachers of ...

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Reducere. In 1927 Cuban national Ignacio S. Molinet was recruited to play with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the old NFL for a single season. Mexican natio...

DescriptionThe Critical Eye provides a comprehensive approach to the critical understanding of photography through an in-depth discussion of fiftee...

DescriptionIn this book historians and social scientists examine boycotts from the eighteenth century to the present day. Employed in struggles aga...

This unique two-volume set combines selected pairs of documents from Greenhaven's Opposing Viewpoints: American History Series with other carefully...

DescriptionBook 3 in the Marty Frye young chapter book mystery series by bestselling author-illustrator team Janet Tashjian and Laurie Keller In th...

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Reducere. Gail Collins, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, recounts the astounding revolution in women's lives over the past 50 years, with her...

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The women in these portraits were some of the first dykes I ever laid eyes on, and the book feels like a lost family album. -Alison Bechdel In 1979...

Reducere. Buffalo at the Crossroads is a diverse set of cutting-edge essays. Twelve authors highlight the outsized importance of Buffalo, New York, within th...

Reducere. Discover 30 milestones that made 20th-century American history--for kids History is a great teacher, and 20th Century American History for Kids mak...

Reducere. 19th century America comes alive for kids ages 8 to 12 History is an amazing teacher, helping kids understand why things are the way they are. Cove...

Reducere. Show kids ages 8 to 12 how women shaped the 20th century History books often focus on the things that men have done, but that's only half the story...

Reducere. Show kids ages 8 to 12 how Black Americans shaped US history in the 20th century From fighting against discrimination to changing the landscape of ...

A history of Americans who spied against their country and what their stories reveal about national securityWhat's your secret?American Spies prese...

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DescriptionThe first exploration of the profound and often catastrophic impact the American Revolution had on the rest of the world While the Ameri...

DescriptionSalty air and the promise of adventure: answer the call of the ocean with Moon North Carolina Coast. Inside you'll find: Strategic itine...

A candid and privileged look inside the workings of fashion photography and the creative minds that produced the most exciting images in the 120 ye...

Reducere. Just as much as kings and queens, battles and empire, Britain's great themes have been the liberty of the individual, the rule of law, and the parl...

Reducere. DescriptionThe long battle between exclusionary and inclusive versions of the American storyWas America founded as a Christian nation or a secular ...

Comprehensive overview of the work of photographer Edward Woodman. Captures the rise of contemporary British art and the changing nature of London ...

Reducere. The Civil War tends to be remembered as a vast sequence of battles, with a turning point at Gettysburg and a culmination at Appomattox. But in the ...

Comprehensive highly illustrated overview of US armour in the Second World War.Illustrations: 200 black and white illustrations

Reducere. "A superior book. . . . Many readers will be surprised to see that today's arguments about history education follow the culture wars that go back t...

How food industry lobbyists and a small group of scientists have successfully fought government efforts to reduce dangerous levels of sodium in our...

Unlike earlier generations, Jewish American artists born between the 1930s and the early 1960s were among the first to overtly embrace and challeng...

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Reducere. Sir Elton John, musician and philanthropist, has built one of the greatest private collections of photography in the world. This book presents an u...

Reducere. In this combined edition, the full content of volumes 1 and 2 of Thomas Kidd's American History are brought together in a single, accessible textbo...

Reducere. The 9/11 Report for Every AmericanOn December 5, 2005, the 9/11 Commission issued its final report card on the government's fulfillment of the reco...

What do Americans want from immigration policy and why? The conventional wisdom emphasizes the influence of prejudice and ethno-nationalism. This b...

Reducere. To say that Mobile has a rich history is like saying Nashville has a few musicians. The port city has a rich heritage dating back to the 1700's. Th...

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Reducere. Winner of the Charles C. Eldredge Prize In this book, Alan Trachtenberg reinterprets some of America's most significant photographs, presenting the...

Reducere. Explore the most important moments of the 19th century in this history book for teens Help teens learn how the United States grew out of the seeds ...

Publisher: SkiraIllustration(s): Illustrated in colour and black and white throughoutNumber of pages: 1248Collection: History of PhotographyPublica...

This newly updated and improved edition of Bonnie G. Smith's classic textbook provides the most authoritative history available of Europe in a glob...

Reducere. Irresistible Revolution is a timely and bold contribution from an active-duty Space Force lieutenant colonel who sees the impact of a neo-Marxist a...