History of the Americas

The first comprehensive narrative of the South Carolina state capitol and the history enshrined in its monuments from 1787 to the presentThe South Carolina State House grounds are a work in progress-a cultural landscape of human-built and natural components connected physically, conceptually, and aesthetically.

This "e;admirably detailed and thoroughly welcome history"e; provides a fascinating examination of a pivotal moment in the evolution of economic theory (The Economist).

"e;The compelling story of a colony besieged by meteorological, epidemiological, economic, and manmade catastrophes only to arise like the phoenix.

"e;Huchthausen knows the hidden history of the Cuban missile crisis .

“Anyone who is interested in Civil War logistics, wartime railroads, and the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania needs to read this study.

The Israeli Palestinian conflict has resulted in the longest-standing refugee crisis in the world today.

A detailed history of one week during the Civil War in which the American president assumed control of the nation's military.

A historian chronicles the life of the Union Civil War general while recounting his own unusual journey during his investigation into the past.

One of the major figures in American history, Andrew Carnegie was a ruthless businessman who made his fortune in the steel industry and ultimately gave most of it away.

Before screens could be stared at, listeners lent their ears to radio, and Canadian listeners were as avid as any.

Who doesn't love the bustle and jangle, the smells, the sounds, the energy, and the tastes of a lively state fair?

From animal paths to superhighways, transportation has been the backbone of American expansion and growth.

This "e;admirably detailed and thoroughly welcome history"e; provides a fascinating examination of a pivotal moment in the evolution of economic theory (The Economist).

This participatory approach actively engages students in their own American history education.

A comprehensive study of the oyster shell building material of the South Carolina LowcountryBeaufort, South Carolina,is well known for its historical architecture, but perhaps none is quite as remarkable as those edifices formed by tabby, sometimes called coastal concrete, comprising a mixture of lime, sand, water, and oyster shells.

First published in 1946, this atmospheric memoir of the battle of the Atlantic offers one of the most original accounts of war at sea aboard a corvette, escorting convoys in both the North and South Atlantic.

What kind of document is the United States Constitution and how does that characterization affect its meaning?

This is a biography of my time in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1969.

The signs are there: our coastal cities are increasingly susceptible to flooding as the climate changes.

This award-winning history of the Sioux in the 19th century ranges from its forced migration to the reservation to the Wounded Knee Massacre.

Biden''s nomination was no fluke: it was a strategic choice by a party that had elevated electability above other concerns.

What kind of document is the United States Constitution and how does that characterization affect its meaning?

Ronald Reagan: 100 Years is the official centennial publication from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.

Sacred Violence in Early America offers a sweeping reinterpretation of the violence endemic to seventeenth-century English colonization by reexamining some of the key moments of cultural and religious encounter in North America.

"e;Both the sources he employs and the scope of his study set his work apart from all that have precede it.

In 1799, the murder of a young woman caused a terrific stir in the city of New York.

Extraordinary photos that reveal the social, economic, and cultural realities of the Black SouthA True Likeness showcases the extraordinary photography of Richard Samuel Roberts (1880-1935), who operated a studio in Columbia, South Carolina, from 1920 to 1935.

The rich history of the Native American brims with agriculture, hunting, crafts, music, culinary arts, storytelling, religious culture, battle prowess, medicine, and mythology.

After Japanese bombs hit Pearl Harbor, the American right stood at a crossroads.

Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Unit History.

Collected letters of a Confederate officer and his family detail daily life and loss on the battlefieldHope, sacrifice, and restoration: throughout the American Civil War and its aftermath, the Foster family endured all of these in no small measure.

Circles is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson, first published in 1841.

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Acclaim for The Road to Valley Forge"e;Buchanan is a master of the historical narrative .

"e;Stories of personal tragedy, economic hardship, and personal conviction .

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46 Years"e;It's been forty-six years since I left Vietnam.

Trapped in a world of brutal physical punishment and unremitting, back-breaking labor, Frederick Douglass mused that it was the friendships he shared with other enslaved men that carried him through his darkest days.

The renowned activist's lectures on Cold War foreign policy delivered in Nicaragua during the US-backed war against the Sandinista government.

The Battle for Mametz Wood is normally associated with the endeavours of the 38th Welsh Division and was the first of those great battles to secure possession of the woodlands of the Somme.