History of the Americas

The first scholarly edition of Maria Graham's Journal of a Voyage to Brazil (1824).

The Civil War historian recounts a significant yet smaller battle in the Shenandoah Valley-showing how it changed the war and the lives of those present.

Award-winning journalist and popular blogger Deacon Greg Kandra gently guides you through Lent with thought-provoking spiritual reflections on the daily gospel readings.

This book revises the picture of the glittering Chicago of impressive mansions and museums; it exposes the city's corrupt underbelly and the realities of life in an age which is often assumed to have been simpler and more moral than ours.

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 uplifting prayer book for Advent and the Christmas season from the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Networkan international ecclesial ministry served by the Jesuitsengages you with the Church's daily scripture readings and incorporates the Pope's monthly prayer intentions for groups across the globe.

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).

Sacred Reading: The 2019 Guide to Daily Prayer provides a prayerful and intimate exploration of the daily gospel readings, illuminating each passage through a simple, six-step process that draws you into a personal encounter with Christ.

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

Deacon Charles Paolino, popular columnist, preacher, and managing editor at RENEW International, offers peaceful respite during the busiest time of the year as he helps you prepare throughout Advent for the coming of Christmas.

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

"e;Dives deep into Midwestern literature, unpacking the mythology of the region and how today's writers are complicating our simple idea of the Heartland.

This powerful and inspiring prayer book from the Apostleship of Prayer';the popes worldwide prayer network'engages readers with the Churchs daily scripture readings and introduces Catholics and other Christians to the traditional spiritual devotion known as lectio divina, or ';sacred reading,' in a new way.

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

Even three minutes can change your day for the better.

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

This powerful and inspiring prayer book from the Apostleship of Prayer (The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network) engages readers with the daily scripture readings and introduces Catholics and other Christians to the traditional spiritual devotion known as the lectio divina, or sacred reading, in a new way.

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?

The definitive, illustrated A-to-Z reference by "e;one of the nation's leading researchers on the Lincoln assassination"e; (NPR's Morning Edition).

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.

Award-winning journalist and popular blogger Deacon Greg Kandra gently guides readers through Lent with thought-provoking spiritual reflections on the daily gospel readings.

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.