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Jason A. Edwards - Navigating the Post-Cold War World.jpg
Jason A. Edwards explores the various rhetorical choices and strategies employed by former president Bill Clinton to discuss foreign policy issues in a new, post-Cold War era. Edwards argues that each U.S. president has situated himself within the same foreign policy ...
Peter J. Wallison - Privatizing Fannie Mae.jpg
Many people want to tighten federal regulations governing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs)—Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. But better regulations will not do much to reduce the real risks that the GSEs create for U.S. taxpayers and ...
Paul Johnson - A History of the American People (1999).jpg
Paul Johnson, whose previous works include the distinguished Modern Times and A History of the Jews, has produced an epic that spans the history of the American people over the past 400 years. The prolific narrative covers every aspect of U.S. history, from science, ...
Benjamin Colby - 'Twas a famous victory.jpg
This book is not for the timid and those whose politically correct phony sensitive balloons would burst by the accounts in this book. Mr. Colby wrote a good introduction as to the realities of FDR & co. manipulating public opinion and diplomacy to curry favor with the the ...
Donald Peck - The Right Place.jpg
From Yakima, Washington, to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Donald Peck's journey as a flutist has been extraordinary. Here, Peck offers an insider's view of the inner workings of one of the most prestigious orchestras in the country. Peck, like many artists, did not ...
Frank Grzyb - A Story for All Americans.jpg
The book details wartime accounts of average servicemen and women-some heroic, some frightening, some amusing, some nearly unbelievable. The work is a historical compendium of fascinating and compelling stories woven together in a theme format. What makes this book ...
Henry Williams - The United States Navy. A Handbook (1911).jpg
In the course of the author's tour of duty in the Navy Department, he was called on frequently to prepare answers to letters requesting information about the Navy. These letters came from all parts and all classes. The widespread interest indicated in this manner, coupled ...
Simon Schama - The American Future.jpg
From The Washington Post's Book World/washingtonpost.com Reviewed by Michael Kazin Who does Simon Schama think he is? The Columbia University historian seems to have few intellectual limits and to require little sleep. He has written path-breaking books about Dutch ...
John Cannan - Burnside's Bridge.jpg
The stone bridge on the southern flank of the Antietam battlefield became one of the Civil War?s most powerful symbols of courage and sacrifice. Union general Ambrose Burnside might have outflanked Robert E. Lee?s army if his charge across the bridge had been successful. ...
Nathan J. Kelly - The Politics of Income Inequality in the United States (2009).jpg
This book revolves around one central question: Do political dynamics have a systematic and predictable influence on distributional outcomes in the United States? The answer is a resounding yes. Utilizing data from mass income surveys, elite surveys, and aggregate time ...
Osprey - Weapon 01 - Martin Pegler - The Thompson Submachine Gun (2010).jpg
The Thompson submachine gun, or Tommy gun developed an almost iconic status during the 20th century. It had an unusual beginning, for it was developed during the dying days of World War I as a ‘one-man, hand-held machine gun.’ The war ended before these first prototypes ...
Osprey - Weapon 04 - Gordon L. Rottman - Browning .50 caliber Machine Guns (2010).jpg
The Browning “50-cal” has become the longest serving weapon in the US inventory. The “fifty” has been employed in every imaginable role for a machine gun. It is considered such an effective and reliable weapon that few countries ever attempted to develop an ...
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In times of crisis, communities and members of organizations expect their leaders to minimize the impact of the crisis at hand, while critics and bureaucratic competitors try to seize the moment to blame incumbent rulers and their policies. In this extreme environment, ...
Edward G. Lengel - This Glorious Struggle.jpg
George Washington wrote an astonishing number of letters, both personal and professional. The majority—about 140,000 documents—are from his years as commander in chief during the Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783. This Glorious Struggle presents a selection of ...
Harold Bloom - William Faulkner (2008).jpg
Possibly best known for The Sound and the Fury, Faulkner is reviewed in this text as a writer of short stories. Examined are "A Rose for Emily," "Dry September," "That Evening Sun," and "Barn Burning."This title also features a biography of William Faulkner, a user guide, a ...
Osprey - Graphic History 10 - Dan Annett - The War Is On!.jpg
On July 21, 1861, two inexperienced armies of a divided nation clashed for the first time in Manassas, Virginia. As the 35,000-strong Union forces began their long-awaited campaign to capture Richmond, the public gathered to watch what they thought would be a colorful ...
Martha Stewart Living Radio Summer Grilling Cookbook.jpg
Martha Stewart Living Radio is delighted to give you some delicious recipes to help prepare the best mealfor your family and friends this holiday. These recipes cover all courses of the Thanksgiving meal,from savory turkey to fresh salads and creamy mashed potatoes to ...
Scott C. Zeman - Chronology of the American West.jpg
Spanning the history of the American West from the earliest human communities to the close of the 20th century, this unique volume chronicles the critical events in the social, cultural, and political history of the region.
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A park lover's must-have, the information provided in this behemoth of a book is almost as impressive as the redwoods that grace its cover. With a focus on helping visitors avoid the crowds, National Parks of the American West provides painstakingly researched details on ...
John P. Langellier - Sound the Charge.jpg
John P. Langellier traces the campaigns under taken by the U.S. Cavalry in the American West after the en d of the Civil War. The 10 regiments covering the area to th e west of the Mississippi are shown here in contemporary ill ustrations, some in colour.
Jane E. Simonsen - Making Home Work.jpg
During the westward expansion of America, white middle-class ideals of home and domestic work were used to measure differences between white and Native American women. Yet the vision of America as "home" was more than a metaphor for women's stake in the process of ...
Eileen V. Wallis - Earning Power.jpg
The half-century between 1880 and 1930 saw rampant growth in many American cities and an equally rapid movement of women into the work force. In Los Angeles, the city not only grew from a dusty cow town to a major American metropolis but also offered its residents myriad new ...
Jeanne Abrams - Jewish Women Pioneering the Frontier Trail.jpg
"Jeanne Abrams knows more than almost anybody else about Jewish women in the American west, and in this well-researched volume she shares that knowledge with her readers. This pioneering study pushes the frontier of Jewish women's history and broadens our understanding ...