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The Great Strikes of 1877 by David O. Stowell is a comprehensive exploration of one of America's most pivotal moments in labor history. In February 1877, hundreds of thousands of workers across the...

Simon Kuznets' groundbreaking work on Jewish economic history is now available in print for the first time. In this volume, Kuznets uses extensive data to explore the economic life of American Jews,...

Make America Stronger Together Again offers a vision for a better country, one that values civility and engagement. This book reflects on the lives of two starkly different political candidates and...

American Indians of the East: Woodland People offer students an in-depth exploration of the lives and culture of American Indians from the Northeastern and Southeastern regions. This nonfiction...

Gateway State Hawai'i and the Cultural Transformation of American Empire by Sarah Miller-Davenport explores how the establishment of statehood in 1959 transformed Hawaii into a model for liberal...

The Mexican Revolution was a pivotal moment in history that had far-reaching impacts on both Mexican and African American communities. For Black Westerners living along the Mexican border, 1910-1920...

The story of eight brave Jesuit priests and two lay assistants who risked their lives to spread Christianity in 17th-century North America is one of horror, holiness, and ultimate sacrifice.From the...

The history of America's global war on prostitution is a complex and often overlooked chapter in the country's imperial ambitions. From the 1870s to the 1930s, American social reformers worked...

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! Vol. 2 brings new partnerships and challenges to the war with Serpentor, forcing the Joes to fight on two fronts. As the stakes rise, secrets are revealed that will...

Debating the Origins of the Cold War: American and Russian Perspectives By Ralph B. Levering This book explores the contrasting perspectives and actions that led to the Cold War, examining the gap...

The Great Exception: The New Deal and the Limits of American Politics by Jefferson Cowie In 1930s America, the government took bold action to address the Great Depression, creating a unique era of...

The first generation of right-wing media activists played a pivotal role in shaping American conservatism. From the late 1940s, they established various enterprises, including publishing houses,...

Stellar Transformations: Movie Stars of the 2010s explores the changing ways in which movie stars and their performances are perceived during the last decade. This collection examines how...

American representations of Morocco and the Maghreb underwent significant changes in the decades following World War II. In "Morocco Bound", Brian T. Edwards examines how American film, literature,...

The Cambridge History of American Literature: Volume 1, 1590-1820 Volume I of The Cambridge History of American Literature explores the colonial and early national periods, examining the work of a...

The Fire Support Base: A Dominant Element in Ground Maneuver During the Vietnam War The Fire Support Base was a crucial component of US battle strategy during the Vietnam War, evolving from a mobile...

Latin American History Goes to the Movies explores key historical themes in Latin America through a diverse range of feature films. From pre-Columbian cultures to contemporary debates, this new...

Transitions from Authoritarian Rule Latin America examines the process of democratization in southern Europe and Latin America. Internationally noted scholars provide new interpretations of efforts...

The Great Book of American Trivia Fun Random Facts & American History by Bill O'Neill is a comprehensive collection of little-known facts and stories about America's past. This engaging book offers a...

Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll By Maureen Mahon African American women have played a pivotal role in shaping rock and roll, from laying its foundations to influencing...

Battling Demon Rum: The Struggle for a Dry America, 1800-1933 (American Ways) The fight to regulate alcohol in America is a complex and intriguing tale of social reform. From around 1800 to the...

Red Feminism: A Complex View of the Modern Women's Movement Tracing the development of American feminism from the 1930s to the 1960s, this book explores the role of Communist ideology in shaping...

A groundbreaking collection of essays that reclaims the work of female filmmakers in American independent cinema. The dominant narrative surrounding indie filmmaking often focuses on white male...

Border Medicine: A Transcultural History of Mexican American Curanderismo explores the evolution of healing practices in the Mexico-U.S. border region from the late nineteenth century to the present...

Reasserting America in the 1970s examines two significant areas of scholarly interest: the post-Vietnam era's impact on international relations and the evolution of 'public diplomacy'. This period...

State-supported murder and violence in Latin America is assessed by leading scholars from the Americas and Europe in this thorough examination. Over two centuries, the trajectory of murder and...

Behind the scenes of America's cultural landscape in the 1930s, a new era of democratic modernism emerged. A. Joan Saab explores how institutions like the Federal Arts Project and the Museum of...

Bawaajimo: A Dialect of Dreams in Anishinaabe Language and Literature This book introduces an Anishinaabe way of reading, combining literary criticism, sociolinguistics, native studies, and poetics...

Fear in Our Hearts: Examining Islamophobia in the United States. Islamophobia in the US is often linked to the 9/11 attacks, but author Caleb Iyer Elfenbein argues that it stems from a deeper fear of...

Branding Trust: Advertising and Trademarks in Nineteenth-century America by Jennifer M. Black explores how entrepreneurs in the United States overcame the challenges of an unregulated marketplace in...

A powerful collection of American antiwar writings spans three centuries, featuring over 150 eloquent voices for peace. Library of America presents an unprecedented tribute to this literary...

The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson. This gripping narrative history recounts the first twenty-one months of America's violent war for...

A comprehensive guide to American domestic architecture has been updated and expanded. This revised edition includes new categories of house styles, an appendix on construction approaches, and over...

Mafalda: A Social and Political History of Latin America's Global Comic explores the enduring appeal of Argentine cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado's iconic character, Mafalda. Since its creation in...

John Dewey's Ethics: Democracy as Experience offers a comprehensive treatment of the philosopher's moral and ethical philosophy. For the first time, Gregory Fernando Pappas presents a systematic...

This study explores how ethnic identities are formed and shaped by individual experiences. In 20th-century California, men from India's Punjab province came to work on farms, facing limited marriage...

The early American republic's emergence as a new nation on the world stage sparked intense debates among its leading statesmen. Thomas Jefferson envisioned a federation of republics united by common...

Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American StateThis book explores how the nonprofit sector became a dominant force in American society, and what this growth reveals...

Louder and Faster: Pain, Joy, and the Body Politic in Asian American Taiko by Deborah Wong explores the complex world of Asian American taiko, a drumming tradition that originated in Japan. Through...

The development of Jewish Sunday schools in nineteenth-century America was a pivotal moment in the history of American Judaism. From humble beginnings with one school in Philadelphia established by...

The Great American Read: The Book of Books is a beautifully designed companion book to PBS's summer 2018 series. It reveals America's 100 best-loved novels, as determined by a rigorous national...

Public Markets and Civic Culture in Nineteenth-Century America explores the role of public markets as a key site in shaping civic culture in America. These municipally owned and operated markets...

Gateway State Hawai'i and the Cultural Transformation of American Empire by Sarah Miller-Davenport explores how Hawaii became a symbol of multiculturalism during its journey to statehood in the...

This collection of essays explores the complex and multifaceted nature of the American Civil War. Drawing inspiration from the work of renowned historian Gary W. Gallagher, leading scholars in the...

Imaginary Friendship in the American Revolution is a unique study of the early stages of the American Revolution, focusing on the complex and intriguing friendship between John Adams and Jonathan...

The raw and unflinching account of America's war on terrorism. Based on Evan Wright's National Magazine Award-winning story in Rolling Stone, Generation Kill is a firsthand and deeply personal...

The College Scam: A Critical Examination of America's Universities Charlie Kirk's latest book offers a scathing critique of the college industry, exposing the darker side of academia. Since founding...

Re-Inhabited Republic for the United States of America Volume I: America's Truthful History is an unprecedented historical account that brings together previously unseen pieces of evidence to reveal...

Badges Without Borders: How Global Counterinsurgency Transformed American PolicingThis groundbreaking exposé reveals how the United States projected imperial power overseas through police training...

The Bible in the Public Square: Its Enduring Influence in American Life This collection of essays explores the complex relationship between the Bible and American culture, examining its impact on...

A World of Homeowners: American Power and the Politics of Housing Aid by Nancy Kwak explores how US officials intervened in overseas housing programs, promoting a myth that individuals could house...

Latin American History Goes to the Movies offers a fresh perspective on understanding Latin America's past through the lens of film. By examining how key historical themes have been portrayed in...

In Pursuit of Knowledge: Black Women and Educational Activism in Antebellum AmericaThis groundbreaking book uncovers the hidden role of African American girls and women in the desegregation of...

The World Colonization Made: A Capacious Colonization Movement in Early American Empire Brandon Mills explores the complex and interconnected forces that shaped the United States' expansionist...

Dividing the Faith: The Rise of Segregated Churches in the Early American NorthRichard Boles examines the often-overlooked participation of African Americans and Native Americans in early Protestant...

Respect is a virtue in democratic societies, yet it is struggling in American politics. Political theorists and psychologists explore why respect is essential to democracy and why it is lacking in...

The years between 1920 and 1941 were marked by two contrasting trends in America. On one hand, the country experienced unprecedented economic prosperity, with new technologies like Model T's and...

Learn American Sign Language in Just 30 Days American Sign Language for Beginners is a comprehensive guide to get you started with ASL. This beginner's course delivers 30 days of lessons, each taking...

The US government's ability to go into debt played a crucial role in its rise to great-power status. Two and a half centuries after independence, the nation stands as one of the world's greatest...

California's diverse landscapes support an incredible array of birdlife. From geese and ducks to eagles, hawks, owls, hummingbirds, warblers, and sparrows, hundreds of species can be found in the...

This sweeping work explores the histories of Native peoples in the American West from their arrival thousands of years ago to the early years of the nineteenth century. By combining ethnohistory,...

Peripheral Nerve Health and Medicine in Cold War Latin America explores how health professionals in Latin America interacted with dominant players during the Cold War. Scholars from across the...

This 1997 book explores an alternative approach to federal housing policies in the New Deal era. Gail Radford examines how Americans might have responded to non-commercial, compact neighborhood...

The Errant Art of Moby-Dick: A Reexamination of Melville's Masterpiece William V. Spanos reexamines Herman Melville's iconic novel, uncovering its relevance to the history and implications of canon...

When Movements Anchor Parties explores how social movements have shaped American electoral history. By examining five prominent movements and their relationships with political parties, Daniel...

Ken I. Kersch explores the development and integration of postwar constitutional conservatism in his new history, Conservatives and the Constitution.This book delves into the deeply held stories and...

Magical Reels: A History of Cinema in Latin America charts the development of film industries across the continent, tracing the evolution from silent era itinerant filmmakers to the "new cinema"...

Sub Rosa America: A Deep State History is a thought-provoking novel that weaves together history and fiction to explore the consequences of two pivotal occult rites performed in 1945. The story...

Lila Goes for Gold is the illustrated novel for American Girl's 2024 Girl of the Year. In this book, Lila faces new challenges as she pursues her goal of joining the Gold level gymnastics team. As...

The Industrialists: How the National Association of Manufacturers Shaped American Capitalism The story of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), founded in 1895, is one of influence and...

Newsprint Metropolis: How American Newspapers Shaped Modern CitiesIn the early twentieth century, ambitious publishers transformed newspapers into vibrant reflections of city life. From comic strips...

Against Wind and Tide: The African American Struggle Against Colonization Movement The story of African Americans' resistance to the American Colonization Society (ACS) is one of fierce opposition to...

Abraham Lincoln's Republican Party was built on opposition to slavery, but its victory was rooted in earlier efforts by under-appreciated antislavery third parties. This book tells the story of how...

The CIA-backed coup in Guatemala in 1954 remains a pivotal moment in modern history. Bitter Fruit is a detailed account of this event, drawing heavily from U.S. government documents and interviews...

The Secret Destiny of America by Manly P. Hall explores the mysterious origins and unique mission of America, proposing that humanistic and mystical organizations had a plan to establish an...

Explore Native American stories for kids aged 6 to 9. This collection brings together powerful tales from multiple tribes across North America, including the Cheyenne and Lenape. Each story is...

Thomas Paine's Common Sense, The Crisis, & Other Writings from the American Revolution A Library of America Paperback Classic is an authoritative collection of his influential writings on American...

The Civil War and the Rise of American Medical Science by Shauna Devine explores how the devastating conflict led to significant advancements in medical science. In the years leading up to the war,...

George Washington and the Men Who Shaped AmericaThis nonfiction reader explores the lives and times of influential individuals who helped shape American history. With purposefully leveled text,...

The Politics of Ethnicity: Indigenous Peoples in Latin American States by David Maybury-Lewis explores the complex relationships between indigenous peoples and national states in Latin America. Over...

The American Revolution and the institution of slavery in the United States are closely intertwined. In "One Nation Divided by Slavery", Michael F. Conlin explores how Americans commemorated their...

This book explores America's decline as a global power, arguing that globalization was the catalyst for this shift. Cyrus Bina examines how the process of globalization broke down the status quo of...

The Black Imagemakers Who Reimagined African American Citizenship By Brenna Wynn Greer University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021 In postwar America, media played a crucial role in shaping American...

Learn Latin American Spanish with confidence. This beginner's course is designed to help you communicate naturally in everyday situations, build your confidence, and understand the language with ease...

The history of obscenity in America is closely tied to the experiences of Jewish Americans. From the early 20th century onwards, Jewish entrepreneurs and editors played a key role in challenging...

Connect with America's Changing Times Applebee's America explores how leaders in politics, business, and religion navigate the complexities of modern America. This insightful book delves into the...

Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979 by David A. Cook. This book offers a detailed account of Hollywood's transformation during a decade marked by...

The Politics of LGBTQ Rights Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean by Javier Corrales A comprehensive analysis of the history and current state of LGBTQ rights in Latin America and the...

The Union's war effort was built on a complex web of labor arrangements that often blurred the lines between free and coerced labor. Despite the principles of free labor, the war produced widespread...

The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Texas is a comprehensive guide to the diverse birdlife of the Lone Star State. Spanning western deserts, eastern woodlands, and Gulf Coast...

The Politics of Hope and The Bitter Heritage brings together two significant works that capture the tumultuous politics of 1960s America. In this collection, historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. explores...

Summer Gets to Work (American Girl Girl of the Year 2025) by Clare Hutton is a heartwarming story about entrepreneurship and friendship. Summer's dog-walking and treat-baking business, Waggy Pup...

A documentary reader that brings to life the American experience between the wars. This collection presents over seventy essential primary documents in their historical context, covering topics such...

Between 1850 and 1950, Americans became the leading energy consumers globally, investing heavily in energy exploration, mental resources on energy exploitation, and monetary resources on acquisition...

Elihu Palmer: A Radical Vision for Religious Freedom in Early America Kirsten Fischer's biography of Elihu Palmer sheds new light on the life and ideas of an American freethinker who challenged the...

Explore the diverse birdlife of Minnesota with this comprehensive field guide. Spanning four major landscapes - prairie grasslands, deciduous woods, coniferous forest and aspen parkland - each area...

The Political Body: Exploring Gender and Power in Latin American Art Art historian Andrea Giunta examines the work of Latin American artists from the 1960s to the present, questioning the social...

Fugitive Science: Empiricism and Freedom in Early African American Culture is a groundbreaking exploration of how black artists and writers challenged scientific racism in 19th-century America. Britt...

Being American Married to a Brit: An Amusing Guide for Anglo-American Couples Divided by a Common Language and Culture. When dating turned into marriage, differences in language and culture became a...

White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement--and How I Got Out A shocking and inspiring true story of hate, redemption, and transformation. Christian Picciolini...