The African American Almanac : 400 years of triumph, courage and excellence by
This almanac is a unique and valuable resource devoted to illustrating and demystifying the moving, difficult, and often lost history of black life in America. A legacy of pride, struggle, and triumph spanning more than 400 years is presented through a fascinating mix of biographies, including more than 750 influential figures, obscure historical facts, enlightening essays on significant legislation and movements, and 445 photographs and illustrations.
A Native American Encyclopedia: history, culture, and peoples by
This reference provides a wealth of specific information about over 200 North American Indian groups in Canada and the United States. Readers will easily access important historical and contemporary facts about everything from notable leaders and relations with non-natives to customs, dress, dwellings, weapons, government, and religion It is divided into ten geographic areas for easy reference, this work illustrates each Native American group in careful detail. Listed alphabetically, starting with the tribal name, translation, origin, and definition, each entry includes significant facts about the group's location and population.
The Native Tribes of North America: a concise encyclopedia by
This book has detailed information on the many Native Tribes that inhabited North America.
American Biographies: American Political Leaders by
This reference book provides students and general readers with a concise, readable guide to present and past leaders in U.S. politics Included in this book are: presidents, vice presidents, major party candidates for president, significant third-party candidates, important Supreme Court justices, Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives, senators, representatives, cabinet officers, significant agency heads, and diplomats.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency by
This reference book is the definitive guide to the role of the president from the American Revolution through the present day. This book offers a complete account of the presidency in U.S. history.
Historical Dictionary from the Great War to the Great Depression by
This Historical Dictionary book from the Great War to the Great Depression covers the history of this period through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America by
This reference book deepens the original edition's coverage of major themes in American history with nearly 40 new entries (171 total), with a special focus on documents from African American history, women's history, immigration history, as well as 21st-century issues ranging from terrorism to campaign finance to LGBTQ rights.
Native American Almanac: More Than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous Peoples by
From ancient rock drawings to today's urban living, this reference book has information on more than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous peoples and traces the rich heritage of indigenous people. It is a fascinating mix of biography, pre-contact and post-contact history, current events, Tribal Nations' histories, enlightening insights on environmental and land issues, arts, treaties, languages, education, movements, and more. Ten regional chapters, including urban living, cover the narrative history, the communities, land, environment, important figures, and backgrounds of each area's Tribal Nations and peoples. The stories of 345 Tribal Nations, biographies of 400 influential figures in all walks of life, Native American firsts, awards, and statistics are covered.
Timelines in American History: The Civil War and Reconstruction Timeline by
The Civil War--arguably the most devastating war in the history of the United States in terms of the number of Americans killed and wounded--helped end the institution of slavery and set the stage for the battle for civil rights. The Civil War and Reconstruction Timeline presents a detailed chronology of the events of the Civil War and the period of Reconstruction from 1860 to 1876.
America by
America: A Concise History. is a brief book for the U.S. History survey because of the uncommon value it offers instructors and students alike. The authors' own abridgement preserves the analytical power of the parent text, "America's History," while offering all the flexibility of a brief book.
America: a Concise History, Combined Volume by
America: A Concise History, Combined Volume, is a brief book for the U.S. History survey because of the uncommon value it offers instructors and students alike. The authors' own abridgement preserves the analytical power of the parent text, "America's History," while offering all the flexibility of a brief book.
American Civil War: Facts and Fictions by
This book debunks popular myths and misconceptions about the American Civil War through primary source documents and shows how misinformation can become so widespread. The author examines 10 popular myths about the war, each of which is examined in terms of its origins and how it became ensconced in the American memory. It uses primary sources to explain the evolution of the myths and to inform the reader about what really happened, providing a unique quality to this work Provides readers with a clear understanding of how myths about the Civil War originated and propagated in American memory.
A Black Women's History of the United States by
The authors offer an examination and celebration of Black womanhood, beginning with the first African women who arrived in what became the United States to African American women of today. This book reaches far beyond a single narrative to showcase Black women's lives in all their fraught complexities. The authors prioritize many voices: enslaved women, freedwomen, religious leaders, artists, queer women, activists, and women who lived outside the law. The result is a starting point for exploring Black women's history and a testament to the beauty, richness, rhythm, tragedy, heartbreak, rage, and enduring love that abounds in the spirit of Black women in communities throughout the nation.
Colonial America: facts and fictions by
This book provides the essential, primary documentation needed to clarify, readjust, and, in some cases, destroy the many commonly held myths of America's colonial past. This book separates myth from reality. The authors explore 10 popular myths about the period, each of which is examined in terms of its origin and how it became ensconced in American memory. It uses primary sources to explain the evolution of the myths and to inform readers about what actually happened. This book explains all of this, and most importantly exposes the modern reader to those essential primary source documents that clarify the distortions and disprove the popular misconceptions of the past.
The Feud: the true story by
Drawing upon years of original research, including the discovery of previously lost and ignored documents and interviews with relatives of both families, the author gives us the full, unvarnished tale, one vastly more enthralling than the myth. By the time the fury finally subsided, a dozen family members would be in the grave. The hostilities grew to be a national spectacle, and the cycle of killing, kidnapping, stalking by bounty hunters, and skirmishing between governors spawned a legal battle that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court and still influences us today. Filled with bitter quarrels, reckless affairs, treacherous betrayals, relentless mercenaries, and courageous detectives.
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee : Native America from 1890 to the present by
Beginning with the tribes' devastating loss of land and the forced assimilation of their children at government-run boarding schools, the author shows how the period of greatest adversity also helped to incubate a unifying Native identity. The author traces how conscription in the US military and the pull of urban life brought Indians into the mainstream and modern times, even as it steered the emerging shape of their self-rule and spawned a new generation of resistance. This book is an essential, intimate history and counter-narrative of a resilient people in a transformative era.
This Land Is Their Land : the Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the troubled history of Thanksgiving by
400 years after that famous meal, historian David J. Silverman sheds profound new light on the events that led to the creation, and bloody dissolution, of the Wampanoag and Colonist alliance. Focusing on the Wampanoag Indians, Silverman deepens the narrative to consider tensions that developed well before 1620 and lasted long after the devastating war-tracing the Wampanoag’s' ongoing struggle for self-determination up to this very day. This unsettling history reveals why some modern Native people hold a Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving, a holiday which celebrates a myth of colonialism and white proprietorship of the United States. This book shows that it is time to rethink how we, as a pluralistic nation, tell the history of Thanksgiving.
Vietnam: an epic tragedy, 1945-1975 by
No past volume has blended a political and military narrative of the entire Vietnam conflict with heart-stopping personal experiences, in the fashion that Max Hastings' readers know so well. The author suggests that neither side deserved to win this struggle with so many lessons for the twenty-first century about the misuse of military might to confront intractable political and cultural challenges. He marshals testimony from warlords and peasants, statesmen and soldiers, to create an extraordinary record.
Across That Bridge: a vision for change and the future of America by
In the final book published before his passing, Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society. Despite more than forty arrests, physical attacks, and serious injuries. Now, in an era in which the protest culture he helped forge has resurfaced as a force for change, Lewis' insights have never been more relevant. In this book, Lewis explores the contributions that each generation must make to achieve change.
All Blood Runs Red the legendary life of Eugene Bullard-- boxer, pilot, soldier, spy by
This book is an incredible story of the first African American military pilot, Eugene Bullard, who went on to become a Paris nightclub impresario, a spy in the French Resistance and an American civil rights pioneer. This biography is the inspiring untold story of an American hero, a thought-provoking chronicle of the twentieth century and a portrait of a man who came from nothing and by his own courage, determination, gumption, intelligence and luck forged a legendary life.
Becoming by
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it, in her own words and on her own terms.
The Dead Are Arising : the life of Malcolm X by
This book is a detailed account of Malcom X’s life. It is a penetrating and riveting work that affirms the centrality of Malcolm X to the African American freedom struggle.
Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream by
In Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, the author traces the 36th president's life from childhood to his early days in politics, and from his leadership of the Senate to his presidency, analyzing his dramatic years in the White House, including both his historic domestic triumphs and his failures in Vietnam. Drawn from personal anecdotes and candid conversations with Johnson, the author paints a rich and complicated portrait of one of our nation's most compelling politicians.
The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by
In The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, the author brings her masterful skills to Adams's improbable life, illuminating his transformation from aimless son of a well-off family to tireless, beguiling radical who mobilized the colonies. Arresting, original, and deliriously dramatic, this is a long-overdue chapter in the history of our nation.
Richard Nixon : The Life by
Richard Nixon is a gripping and unsparing portrayal of our darkest president. Meticulously researched, brilliantly crafted, and offering fresh revelations, it will be hailed as a master work.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: a life by
In this large and comprehensive, revelatory biography, the author explores the central experiences that crucially shaped Ginsburg's passion for justice, her advocacy for gender equality, her meticulous jurisprudence: her desire to make We the People more united and our union more perfect. At the heart of her story and abiding beliefs, her Jewish background.
The World's Fastest Man: the extraordinary life of cyclist Major Taylor, America's first Black sports hero by
In The World's Fastest Man, investigative journalist Michael Kranish reveals new information about Major Taylor based on a rare interview with his daughter and other never-before-uncovered details from Taylor's life. The author shows how Taylor indeed became a world champion, traveled the world, was the toast of Paris, and was one of the most chronicled black men of his day. From a moment in time just before the arrival of the automobile when bicycles were king, the populace was booming with immigrants, and enormous societal changes were about to take place, The World's Fastest Man shines a light on a dramatic moment in American history--the gateway to the twentieth century.
You Never Forget Your First : a biography of George Washington by
With irresistible style and warm humor, this book about George Washington, combines rigorous research and lively storytelling that will have readers--including those who thought presidential biographies were just for dads--inhaling every page.
100 Turning Points in American History by
This book dives into 100 turning points in American history, with pivotal moments and courses that changed American life.
Addressing America : George Washington's Farewell and the Making of National Culture, Politics, and Diplomacy, 1796-1852 by
This book has detailed information on Washington's Farewell address. It focused on the diplomatic, political, and cultural impacts of Washington's Farewell Address. This book reasserts the fundamental importance of this critical document to the development of the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century.
American Heritage History of the Indian Wars by
This book tells the dramatic story of the violent conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers that lasted more than 300 years, and the effects of which still resonate today. The Author examines both small battles and major wars - from the Native rebellion of 1492 to Crazy Horse and the Sioux War to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
American History, Combined Edition : 1492 - Present by
This book spans the full scope of American history from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. This book gives an account of the events, people, and ideas that gave shape to our nation.
The American Indian Frontier by
This book focuses on the American Indian frontier. The aim of the book is to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists.
Author in Chief : The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote by
In the authors groundbreaking work of history, the book tells the story of America's presidents and their books. It opens a rich new window into presidential biography.
Gender and the American Presidency : Nine Presidential Women and the Barriers They Faced by
This book explains to the reader to consider women qualified enough to be president and explores reasons why they have been dismissed as presidential contenders. This analysis profiles key presidential contenders including Barbara Mikulski, Nancy Pelosi, Nancy Kassebaum, Kathleen Sebelius, Christine Gregoire, Linda Lingle, Elizabeth Dole, Dianne Feinstein, and Olympia Snowe. Gender barriers, media coverage, communication style, geography, and other factors are examined to determine why these seemingly qualified, powerful politicos failed to win the White House.
Handbook of American Prehistory and History by
This Han book discusses American history from it's pre-history to now.
Impeaching the President : Past, Present, and Future by
The author offers clear and to-the-point guidance for all matters relating to removing a sitting president, including: the Founders' vision for checking presidential power; the impeachment stories of presidents Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton, wrongdoing in the Trump administration, and the availability of the 25th Amendment and presidential self-pardon. This book offers an invaluable perspective on how the Constitution provides stability during times of political upheaval.
Reckoning with History : Unfinished Stories of American Freedom by
This book explore the uses and politics of history through key episodes across a wide range of struggles for freedom. They shed new light on how different groups have defined and fought for freedom throughout American history, as well as the ways in which the ideal of freedom remains unrealized today. Covering a broad range of topics, these essays offer insight into how historians practice their craft in different ways and illuminate what it means to be a socially and politically engaged historian.
