Hailed as a “pithy and compelling account of an intensely relevant topic” (Kirkus Reviews), this wide-ranging volume offers a superb account of a key moment in modern U.S. and world history. Drawing upon the latest research in archives in China, Russia, and Vietnam, Mark Lawrence creates an extraordinary, panoramic view of all sides of the war. His narrative begins well before American forces set foot in Vietnam, delving into French colonialism’s contribution to the 1945 Vietnamese revolution,Sale Price: Read More
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The Civil War: An Illustrated History
This magnificent pictorial history portrays the Civil War as never before, from the events leading to the firing of the first shot at Fort Sumter, through the battles at Shiloh and Gettysburg, the siege of Vicksburg, Sherman’s march to the sea, and Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. 500Sale Price: Read More
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The Last Days of the Civil War (History Channel)
Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 08/26/2003 Run time: 400 minutes Rating:Sale Price: Read More
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A People’s History of the United States: 1492-Present
With more than 300,000 paperback copies sold in its previous edition, this phenomenal bestseller, now revised for the first time, provides a “brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those who have been exploited politically and economically and whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories” (LibrarySale Price: Read More
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The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy
“… a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required.” — History”A particularly timely account.” — Kansas City Times”It reads easily but is not a popularized history… nor does the book become aSale Price: Read More
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Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State
Gone to Texas engagingly tells the story of the Lone Star State, from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Focusing on the state’s successive waves of immigrants, the book offers an inclusive view of the vast array of Texans who, often in conflict with each other and always in a struggle with the land, created a history and an idea of Texas. Striking a balance between revisionist [...]
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American Leaders And Heroes: A Preliminary Text-book In United States History…
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into printSale Price: Read More
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5 Steps to a 5 AP U.S. History Flashcards (5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations Series)
Skill-building flashcards that provide 600 essential AP terms for easy memorization using the convenience of on-the-go study 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. History Flashcards features 600 key terms that expert author Stephen Armstrong has selected as ones that frequently appear on AP U.S. History exams. This extra tool increases your knowledge and helps you achieve up to a maximum 5 score. You now have an additional way to master the key terms that are the basis of AP [...]
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A Concise History of the United States of America (Cambridge Concise Histories)
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, even as its past continues to inform its present and to mould its very identity as a nation. The search for nationhood and the ambiguities upon which the nation was founded are at the root of this intelligent and forthright book. Taking a broadly chronological approach, it begins in colonial America as the first Europeans [...]
