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  • True Story of We the People, the Lies that Bind Us.

    The pre-Revolutionary War period in the British colonies was a tumultuous time during which the wealthy cand their compromised religions fought against the Revolutionary ideals of the American Enlightenment. The enlightened, Deists wanted life, liberty and freedom for all and were instrumental in making sure individual rights and freedoms were added to the Constitution after it was ratified. The ... Read more

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  • A Confederate in Paris: Letters of A. Dudley Mann 1867-1879

    by Karen Stokes ...
    As war loomed in March 1861, President Jefferson Davis sent Ambrose Dudley Mann on an important diplomatic mission abroad to seek recognition of the Confederate States of America from the chief European powers. When the war ended four years later, Mann took up residence in France and stayed there as a voluntary exile for the rest of his life.In Paris, and at his country estate in Chantilly, he ... Read more

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  • Las guerras berberiscas: Una guía fascinante de las primeras guerras de ultramar emprendidas por Estados Unidos

    ¡Descubra la fascinante historia de las primeras guerras estadounidenses en África!A través de este libro conocerá las guerras berberiscas de 1801 a 1805 y de 1815, las primeras guerras estadounidenses fuera de Norteamérica. Los enemigos eran los piratas berberiscos musulmanes de la costa norteafricana.Descubra cómo los marineros estadounidenses fueron capturados y convertidos en esclavos en ... Read more

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  • Summary and Analysis of Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York by Barbara Weisberg

    by Addie Bednar ...
    Delve into the gripping tale of betrayal, scandal, and societal upheaval with "Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York" by Barbara Weisberg. In this captivating narrative, readers are transported back to the beguiling times of Edith Wharton's "old New York," where the tumultuous marriage of Mary and Peter Strong takes center stage.As the story unfolds, shocking revelations of ... Read more

    $6.56 USD

  • Freaks in Late Modernist American Culture

    Nathanael West, Djuna Barnes, Tod Browning, and Carson McCullers

    Series Book 75 - Modern American Literature
    This updated, new edition of this book explores the emergence of what the author terms "late modernist freakish aesthetics"– a creative fusion of "high" and "low" themes and forms in relation to distorted bodies. Literary and cinematic texts about "freaks" by Nathanael West, Djuna Barnes, Tod Browning, and Carson McCullers subvert and reinvent modern progress narratives in order to challenge high ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • From Every Stormy Wind That Blows

    The Idea of Howard College and the Origins of Samford University

    Founded in 1841 in Marion, Alabama, Howard College provided a Christian liberal arts education for young men living along the old southwestern frontier. The founders named the school after eighteenth-century British reformer John Howard, whose words and deeds inspired the type of enlightened moral agent and virtuous Christian citizen the institution hoped to produce.In From Every Stormy Wind That ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Summary of The Survivors of the Clotilda

    The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade by Hannah Durkin

    by Delma Cuellar ...
    Series Book 91 - Precise summary
    NOTE: This is not the book “The Survivors of the Clotilda: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade” by Hannah Durkin. It is a Summary of the book and does not intend to replace the original book.About the original bookJoining the ranks of Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Zora Neale Hurston’s rediscovered classic Barracoon, an immersive and ... Read more

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  • The Reckoning

    From the Second Slavery to Abolition, 1776-1888

    **"Tremendously impressive, the result of a lifetime of learning. Historical writing at its best."—Marcus Rediker, author of The Slave ShipA history of 19th century slavery in the US, Brazil and Cuba from a critically acclaimed historian of slavery in the Americas**The Reckoning offers the first rounded account of the rise and fall of the Second Slavery—largescale plantation slavery in nineteenth ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • First at Arlington

    The story of William Henry Christman, the first soldier to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery ... Read more

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  • Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York

    “In 1864, the nation was riveted by a society divorce trial that had everything: cheating, wealth, feuding brothers and lurid details Weisberg’s sensitive examination reconstructs the trial while giving dimension to the real-life people involved.”—The New York Times Book Review “Editors Choice”Shocking revelations of a wife’s adultery explode in an incendiary nineteenth-century trial, exposing ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • The Frontier Of North West Texas: Advance And Defense By The Pioneer Settlers Of The Cross Timbers And Prairies

    “This is the account of the settlement of the area from the Red River to the cities of Sherman, Dallas, Waco, Brownwood, San Angelo, Abilene, and Wichita Falls, Texas. Although the inclusive dates of the study are 1846 to 1876, there is a brief account of 18th century Spanish and French activity. Most of the book is concerned with the difficulties of pioneer life—hunger and privation, and the ever ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Big Spring: The Casual Biography of a Prairie Town

    by Shine Philips ...
    Big Spring: The Casual Biography Of A Prairie Town is a non-fiction book written by Philips Shine. The book provides a detailed account of the history of a prairie town called Big Spring. The author takes the readers on a journey through time, starting from the early days of the town's establishment to the present day. The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a specific period in ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Navajo Creation Myth: The Story of the Emergence - the Diné Bahane' Legend of the Navajo Native American Peoples

    The Navajo creation myth, called the Diné Bahaneʼ, is one of the greatest stories of the Native American peoples, filled with evocative images of nature and wondrous storytelling.Hasteen M. Klah was a Navajo medicine man who grew up among the culture, whereby ceremonial events and sandpainting were a direct expression of the people’s beliefs. Over the course of his life he sought to write down the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • EVERYONE WHO IS GONE

    The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis by Jonathan Blitzer

    by Dora Walton ...
    DESCRIPTION"Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here" is a profound exploration of the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the southern border of the United States, told through the lens of individual stories, historical analysis, and political commentary. Written by Jonathan Blitzer, a New Yorker staff writer renowned for his insightful reporting on immigration issues, this book delves into the complex ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • SUMMARY OF The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America

    (A Novel by Coleman Hughes)

    DISCLAIMER!!!This summary is not a substitute for the original work itself and it does not include the complete text or all the nuances found in the original book. Readers interested in the full depth and context of the author’s writing are encouraged to obtain and read the original book.The purpose of this summary is to provide a condensed and informative overview of the book’s main point, ... Read more

    $5.25 USD

  • The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" is a blueprint for the prototypical American, chronicling Benjamin Franklin's life as a printer, diplomat, statesman, patriot, scientist, inventor, and writer. Published posthumously in various forms over several years, first in French and then in English, Franklin's autobiography is a literary achievement worthy of the epic U.S. founding father. Franklin ... Read more

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  • Death Comes for the Archbishop

    A Classic Novel of New Mexico

    by Willa Cather ...
    A towering work of twentieth-century American literature, Willa Cather's Death Comes for the Archbishop tells the story of the French Catholic priest Jean Marie Latour, the first bishop of the diocese of New Mexico, which was created after the Mexican-American War. With his friend and vicar Joseph Vaillant, Latour makes the long journey to the newly annexed territory of New Mexico. Once "the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Thomas Jefferson and the Fight against Slavery

    Series series American Political Thought
    In this groundbreaking work, Cara Rogers Stevens examines the fascinating life of Thomas Jefferson’s book, Notes on the State of Virginia, from its innocuous composition in the early 1780s to its use as a political weapon by both pro- and antislavery forces in the early nineteenth century. Initially written as a brief statistical introduction to Virginia for French readers, Jefferson’s book ... Read more

    $39.99 USD

  • Sins of My Brothers

    Suffering an Uncivil War

    Sins of My Brothers is the historic account of a harrowing and gritty tale of survival, a true story fueled by greed, corruption, and incompetence. The "powers that be" on both sides make disastrous decisions that result in heartbreaking consequences.Canadian-born Robert Knox Sneden aspires to become an architect in America. Soon after his arrival in the U.S., Sneden answers the call to quell the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Political Parties and the Presidents - Book 2

    United States History Series, #2

    Series Book 2 - United States History Series
    The issue of slavery loomed ever larger in American politics as the middle of the Nineteenth Century passed. The Republican Party, birthed to destroy the institution, inaugurated its first candidate in 1856. Four years later Abraham Lincoln gained the nomination. The Democratic Party, committed to preserving and expanding slavery, nominated Stephen A. Douglas. Abraham Lincoln won the presidency, ... Read more

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  • King of the Gunrunners

    How a Philadelphia Fruit Importer Inspired a Revolution and Provoked the Spanish-American War

    By the time he turned thirty at the end of the nineteenth century, John D. Hart thrived as the busiest importer of bananas on the East Coast. A master of ships with a thunderous voice, Hart aggressively carried tropical fruit to an insatiable market with little concern for notions of supply and demand. But when an unexpected crisis hit the fruit business, Hart was unprepared. The financial Panic ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Thanksgiving

    11 Sermons by Charles Wadsworth

    Dive into the profound reflections of Charles Wadsworth (1814-1882), an eminent 19thcentury preacher, with "Thanksgiving: 11 Sermons." Wadsworth's eloquent sermons illuminate the essence of gratitude and faith, transporting readers to the heart of 19th-century America. Through captivating prose, these timeless messages resonate with Christian inspiration, offering a glimpse into a bygone era while ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Pancakes To Predictions

    In-Depth Insights Into The Groundhog Day Ceremony,Trivia Questions and Answers And Global Festivals In Honor Of The Furry Meteorologist

    by John McCain ...
    Embark on a captivating journey through time, culture, and quirky traditions with “Pancakes To Predictions: In-Depth Insights into the Groundhog Day Ceremony,Trivia Question And Answer,and Global Festivals In Honor Of The Furry Meteorologist. This enchanting book weaves together the historical roots, cultural significance, and enduring traditions surrounding the beloved celebration of Groundhog ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Doctor Was a Woman

    Stories of the First Female Physicians on the Frontier

    by Chris Enss ...
    "No women need apply." Western towns looking for a local doctor during the frontier era often concluded their advertisements in just that manner. Yet apply they did. And in small towns all over the West, highly trained women from medical colleges in the East took on the post of local doctor to great acclaim. In this new book, author Chris Enss offers a glimpse into the fascinating lives of ten ... Read more

    $18.99 USD