History of the Americas

This military history examines the complex factors surrounding the execution of an American militia colonel in British-occupied Charleston, SC.

An anthology of important scholarship on the Civil War and Reconstruction eras from the journal Proceedings of the South Carolina Historical Association.

A history and analysis of how George Washington stopped an attempted military coup at the end of the American Revolutionary War.

A documentary history of a settlement adopted by Lowcountry gentry escaping the heat of weather and warThe intoxicating "e;champagne air"e; of Flat Rock, North Carolina, captivated residents of lowcountry South Carolina in the nineteenth century because it offered them respite from the sickly, semitropical coastal climate.

In 1904 William Garrott Brown traveled the American South, investigating the region's political, economic, and social conditions.

A groundbreaking account of how Robert F.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the single most important piece of legislation passed by Congress in American history.

No event in American history was more pivotal-or more furiously contested-than Congress's decision to declare independence in July 1776.

The story of Stax Records unfolds like a Greek tragedy.

In the summer of 1881, Robert Justus Kleberg rode across the hot, dusty South Texas brush country to the palatial home of Capt.

Beginning with tribal wars among Native Americans before Europeans settled Texas and continuing through the Civil War, the soil of what would become the Lone Star State has frequently been stained by the blood of those contesting for control of its resources.

John Quincy and Louisa Adams's unexpected journey that changed everything.

An expose of the dark and critical role secret societies play within the ruling families in America and their influence on American democracy, current events, and world history.

Reveals the existence of a Templar colony in the New World and how the explorer Verrazano, also a member of a secret society, attempted to reestablish contact with it *; Explores Columbus's connection to Henry Sinclair's maps of the New World *; Examines the secret alliance of Catholic Sulpicians and French Huguenots to preserve the Templar legacy *; Reveals the hidden knowledge preserved in the Templar baptisteries found throughout Europe and in Newport, Rhode Island In 1524 the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano was sent by the French king Francis I on an expedition ostensibly to find a shorter route to China.

Reveals the true nature of the secret science the Templars discovered in the Holy Land that was the key to their power*; Shows the cartographic knowledge that allowed the Templars to cross the Atlantic and establish settlements in the New World*; Explains the connection of the Templar meridians to the journey of Lewis and Clark*; Shows the role played by secret societies in the establishment of the United StatesThe most enduring mystery surrounding the Templars concerns the nature and whereabouts of their great treasure.

Uses the principles of sacred geometry, archaeological evidence, and Native American legend to discover the site of a secret Templar settlement in Nova Scotia*; Offers evidence that Scottish prince Henry Sinclair not only sailed to the New World 100 years before Columbus, but that he also established a refuge there for the Templars fleeing persecution*; Shows that the Grail, the holy bloodline connecting the House of David to the Merovingian dynasty through Jesus and Mary Magdalene, was hidden in the New WorldIn 1398, almost 100 years before Columbus arrived in the New World, the Scottish prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, sailed to what is today Nova Scotia, where his presence was recorded by Micmac Indian legends about Glooskap.

A revealing, behind-the-scenes examination of how Congress twice fumbled its best chance to hold accountable a president many considered one of the most dangerous in American history.

*; A ten-step technique, based on the teachings of the Toltecs, that allows the reader to heal from traumatic life events and emerge with new energy and direction.

An investigation into the discoveries of Lewis and Clark and other early explorers of America and the terrible acts committed to suppress them *; Provides archaeological proof of giants, the fountain of youth, and descriptions from Lewis's journals of a tribe of ';nearly white, blue-eyed' Indians *; Uncovers evidence of explorers from Europe and Asia prior to Columbus and of ancient civilizations in North America and the Caribbean *; Investigates the Smithsonian conspiracy to cover up Lewis and Clark's discoveries and what lead to Lewis's murder Meriwether Lewis discovered far more than the history books tell--ancient civilizations, strange monuments, ';nearly white, blue-eyed' Indians, and evidence that the American continent was visited long before the first European settlers arrived.

An inspiring and eye-opening memoir showing how Democrats can reconnect with rural and red-state voters, from Montana's three-term democratic senatorSenator Jon Tester is a rare voice in Congress.

An inspiring memoir from a legendary activist and political prisoner that "e;reminds us of the sheer joy that comes from resisting civic wrongs"e; (Truthout).

NATIONAL BESTSELLER, updated with a new afterword"e;This is the definitive account of what has gone wrong in our two-party system, and how our democracy has to adapt to survive it.

So richly detailed, you can almost smell the gunsmoke and the sweat of the saddles.

Named one ofNewsweeks "e;25 Must-Read Fall Fiction and Nonfiction Books to Escape the Chaos of 2020"e;The critically acclaimed journalist and bestselling author of The Rage of a Privileged Class explores one of the most essential rights in Americafree speechand reveals how it is crumbling under the combined weight of polarization, technology, money and systematized lying in this concise yet powerful and timely book.

A concise, accessible, and engaging guide to the law of treason, written by the nation’s foremost expert on the subjectThe only crime defined in the United States Constitution, treason is routinely described by judges as more heinous than murder.

A New York Times bestseller and "e;the seminal book on the child-separation policy"e; (Rachel Maddow, MSNBC co-anchor and host of The Rachel Maddow Show).

In this fascinating work of popular history, the New York Times bestselling author of Sex with Kings and The Royal Art of Poison uncovers the bedroom secrets of American presidents and explores the surprising ways voters have reacted to their leaders sex scandals.

Should we stop caring about fading regional powers like China, Russia, Germany, and Iran?

From national bestselling author and acclaimed military historian Robert L.

"e;Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution.

An "e;original, insightful"e; examination of how Abraham Lincoln learned to lead-and made an extraordinary political comeback (The Wall Street Journal).

The worlds leading psychiatric authority on demonic possession delves into the hidden world of exorcisms and his own transformation from cynic to believer over the course of his twenty-five-year career.

A Kitchen Confidential for the cocktail profession, Unvarnished is a fly-on-the-wall narrative peek at the joys, pains, and peculiarities of life "e;behind the stick.

In this exceptional cultural history, Atlantic Senior Editor Ronald Brownsteinone of America's best political journalists (The Economist)tells the kaleidoscopic story of one monumental year that marked the city of Los Angeles creative peak, a glittering moment when popular culture was ahead of politics in predicting what America would become.

"e;Perhaps the most authoritative and readable single-volume history of immigration yet written.

The InstantNew York TimesBestseller"e;I could not put this extraordinary book down.

A New York Times Book Review New Noteworthy TitleA collection of essays, letters and poems from E.

Discover the untold story of the vital role the Irish played in the American Revolution.

Learn the little-known history of the forgotten American Revolution Battle of Pells Point and the heroismof John Glover.

A Thorough, Comprehensive Guide to Seventy-Five of the Most Interesting and Influential Figures from the War Between the States, from Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman to Davis, Lee, and Jacksonand more For over 150 years, the Civil War has been an important touchstone in the history of the United States.

The Truth Behind the Stories They Don't Want You to KnowAmerica's Secret History presents an undistorted picture of the history of the United States.

For those interested in the assassination of JFK, the untold story of Indonesia, gold, JFK, Allen Dulles, the CIA, and secret military coups.

Thetriumphanttruestory of the native Hawaiian cowboys who crossed the Pacific to shock America at the 1908 world rodeo championshipsOregon Book Award winner *An NPR Best Book of the Year *Pacific Northwest Book Award finalist * A Reading the West Book Awards finalist"e;Groundbreaking.

For the first time in paperback, New York Times best-selling author Roger Stone's insider tell-all about the presidential campaign that shocked the world.

As they entered their six hundredth year of British occupation, the Irish looked to America.

In the tradition of Theodore White's landmark books, the definitive look at how Donald J.

From peglegged Peter Stuyvesant to CBGBs, the story of the Bowery reflects the history of the city that grew up around it.

As the fiftieth anniversary of the Woodstock festival nears, Woodstock 1969 stands out for its singular voice.

Filled with larger-than-life characters, and revelations of the vision and technology it took to dominate the skies before and during, World War II, here is a gripping piece of aviation history.