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To Catch a Virus

Booss, John — 20 May 2013 08:18:04 +0200

[392 Pages, Softcover]

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A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture

Castro-Klaren, Sara (ed.) — 20 May 2013 08:17:51 +0200

A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture reflects the changes that have taken place in cultural theory and literary criticism since the latter part of the twentieth century. Written by more than thirty experts in cultural theory, literary history, and literary criticism, this authoritative and up-to-date reference places major authors in the complex cultural and historical contexts that have compelled their distinctive fiction, essays, and poetry. This text provides the historical background to help the reader understand the people and culture that have defined Latin American literature and its reception. Each chapter also includes short selected bibliographic guides and recommendations for further reading. [712 Pages, Softcover]

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Katholizismus für Dummies

Trigilio, John / Brighenti, Kenneth — 16 May 2013 08:17:11 +0200

Fast die Hälfte aller Deutschen ist katholisch oder zumindest katholisch getauft. Aber woran genau glauben die Katholiken, wie unterscheiden sie sich von den Protestanten? »Katholizismus für Dummies« stellt den Lesern, ohne bekehren zu wollen, den katholischen Glauben vor. [408 Pages, Softcover]

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The 1960s

Ward, Brian (ed.) — 3 May 2013 08:19:23 +0200

Drawn from a wide range of perspectives and showcasing a variety of primary source materials, Brian Ward's The 1960s: A Documentary Reader highlights the most important themes of the era. * Supplies students with over 50 primary documents on the turbulent period of the 1960s in the United States * Includes speeches, court decisions, acts of Congress, secret memos, song lyrics, cartoons, photographs, news reports, advertisements, and first-hand testimony * A comprehensive introduction, document headnotes, and questions at the end of each chapter are designed to encourage students to engage with the material critically [256 Pages, Hardcover]

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A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic

Evans, Jane DeRose (ed.) — 17 Apr 2013 08:17:37 +0200

This book offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic. Bringing together the experiences and ideas of archaeologists from around the world, with multiple backgrounds and areas of interest, it offers a vibrant exploration of the ways in which archaeological methods can be used to explore different elements of the Roman Republican period. [746 Pages, Hardcover]

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Working Hard for the American Dream

Storch, Randi — 17 Apr 2013 08:17:32 +0200

Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. The labor history presented here includes consideration of the importance of women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers. As a classroom text, it is appropriate at the undergraduate and graduate level for courses in labor history, history of capitalism, and US political economy. [304 Pages, Softcover]

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Working Hard for the American Dream

Storch, Randi — 17 Apr 2013 08:17:31 +0200

Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. * Presents an overview of labor history that also considers women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers * Incorporates the most recent scholarship in labor history * Takes the story of labor up to the present day in a readable and accessible manner [304 Pages, Hardcover]

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A Companion to John Adams and John Quincy Adams

Waldstreicher, David — 17 Apr 2013 08:17:20 +0200

This book presents a collection of original historiographic essays contributed by leading historians that cover diverse aspects of the lives and politics of John and John Quincy Adams and their spouses, Abigail and Louisa Catherine. It features contributions from top historians and Adams' scholars and considers sub-topics of interest such as John Adams' role in the late 18th-century demise of the Federalists, both Adams' presidencies and efforts as diplomats, religion, and slavery. [600 Pages, Hardcover]

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Natural Disasters in a Global Environment

Penna, Anthony N. / Rivers, Jennifer S. — 10 Apr 2013 08:17:26 +0200

Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is a transnational, global and environmental history of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and present events are presented in a historical narrative, making use of the most recent scholarship. * Examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more * Highlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes the mechanisms responsible for them * Features a range of case studies which can be used in conjunction with one another or as standalone examples * Covers scientific material in a lucid and accessible style suited to undergraduate students or those outside of scientific disciplines * Traces the transition of our understanding of disasters, from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts [360 Pages, Hardcover]

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Natural Disasters in a Global Environment

Penna, Anthony N. / Rivers, Jennifer S. — 10 Apr 2013 08:17:25 +0200

Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is a transnational, global and environmental history of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and present events are presented in a historical narrative, making use of the most recent scholarship. Studies examine a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more. Case studies are designed to be taught as standalone examples or in conjunction with one another. They highlight the role of science in studying natural disasters but maintain language accessible to undergraduate students or those outside of scientific disciplines. [360 Pages, Softcover]

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Contemporary China

Zheng, Yongnian (ed.) — 8 Apr 2013 08:17:56 +0200

Contemporary China offers a comprehensive exploration of the making of contemporary China. Ideal for classroom use in international relations, political science, history, and area studies courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, Contemporary China is also accessible for policy makers and business professionals seeking a better understanding of the nation. Contemporary China discuss social and economic aspects of China's development, and addresses the reasons for and ramifications of the gap that exists between Western perceptions of China and China itself. [256 Pages, Softcover]

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Contemporary China

Zheng, Yongnian (ed.) — 8 Apr 2013 08:17:55 +0200

Using new research and considering a multidisciplinary set of factors, Contemporary China offers a comprehensive exploration of the making of contemporary China. * Provides a unique perspective on China, incorporating newly published materials from within and outside China, in English and Chinese. Discusses both the societal and economic aspects of China's development, and how these factors have affected Chinese elite politics * Includes coverage of recent political scandals such as the dismissal of Bo Xilai and the intrigue surrounding the 18th National Congress elections in late 2012 * Discusses the reasons for--and ramifications of--the gap that exists between western perceptions of China and China itself [256 Pages, Hardcover]

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Gender History Across Epistemologies

Gabaccia, Donna R. / Maynes, Mary Jo (eds.) — 8 Apr 2013 08:17:41 +0200

Epistemological critiques--questions about how we know what we know--are intrinsic to gender history. The essays in this collection reveal the divers ways in which historians of gender are crossing boundaries--disciplinary, methodological, and national--to explore new opportunities for viewing gender as a category of historical analysis. The result is a broad range of innovative approaches to gender history. This important examination of how various ways of knowing operate in current historical research on gender demonstrates that recent approaches to gender history encompass surprising crossovers and common grounds unimaginable even two decades ago. [350 Pages, Softcover]

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This I Believe

Gediman, Dan / Gediman, Mary Jo / Gregory, John — 25 Mar 2013 08:18:13 +0100

Inspiring life wisdom from people of all ages--based on the This I Believe radio program The popular This I Believe series, which has aired on NPR and on Bob Edwards' shows on Sirius XM Satellite and public radio, explores the personal beliefs and guiding principles by which Americans live today. This book brings together treasured life lessons of people from all walks of life. Whether it's learning the power of saying hello or how courage comes with practice, their intimate reflections will inspire, move, and encourage you. Filled with the valuable insights distilled from a wide range of personal experiences, This I Believe: Life Lessons is a perfect gift--for others or for yourself. * Includes extraordinary essays written by ordinary people who share the story of an important lesson they have learned about life * Shares a wide range of beliefs and experiences from a diverse group of contributors, including a physician, a roller derby queen, a corporate executive, and a homeless person * Based on the popular This I Believe radio series and thisibelieve.org website No matter what your age or circumstances, this book will give you valuable food for thought and important new insights on how others have learned from life's challenges. [208 Pages, Softcover]

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A Companion to American Legal History

Hadden, Sally E. / Brophy, Alfred L. (eds.) — 25 Mar 2013 08:17:43 +0100

The Companion to American Legal History surveys recent writings on legal history from the colonial era through the late twentieth century. Its essays treat the major time periods and themes broadly from race, gender, family, and labor through economics, jurisprudence, and crime. Contributors are leading scholars in this area, and each essay emphasizes recent research and new directions for future study. [596 Pages, Hardcover]

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Dictatorship in South America

Dávila, Jerry — 18 Mar 2013 08:17:37 +0100

Dictatorship in South America explores the experiences of Brazilian, Argentine and Chilean experience under military rule. * Presents a single-volume thematic study that explores experiences with dictatorship as well as their social and historical contexts in Latin America * Examines at the ideological and economic crossroads that brought Argentina, Brazil and Chile under the thrall of military dictatorship * Draws on recent historiographical currents from Latin America to read these regimes as radically ideological and inherently unstable * Makes a close reading of the economic trajectory from dependency to development and democratization and neoliberal reform in language that is accessible to general readers * Offers a lively and readable narrative that brings popular perspectives to bear on national histories [224 Pages, Hardcover]

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Dictatorship in South America

Dávila, Jerry — 18 Mar 2013 08:17:36 +0100

Dictatorship in South America explores the experiences of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile with brutal military dictatorships in the Cold War period. Based on the strong and recent currents of historiography emerging from these countries, it offers a compelling narrative that brings popular perspectives to bear on national histories. Latin America's economic crises, free market reforms, development strategies, and their social and historical contexts are discussed in a way that is accessible to general readers in this single-volume thematic study. [224 Pages, Softcover]

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Popular Culture in American History

Cullen, Jim (ed.) — 11 Mar 2013 08:17:30 +0100

The second edition of Popular Culture in American History updates the text for a contemporary readership and explores academic developments in this area of study over the last decade. * Fully revised second edition with over 50 percent new material * Compact and classroom-friendly format * Includes the best writing on popular culture from the 1970s onwards * Essays examine pivotal moments, issues, and genres in American popular culture, from the 'penny press' to the Internet [296 Pages, Softcover]

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Wiley AP U.S. History

Velm, Greg — 28 Feb 2013 08:17:29 +0100

Score your highest on exam day Relax. The fact that you're even considering taking the AP U.S. History exam means you're smart, hard-working, and ambitious. All you need is to get up to speed on the exam's topics and themes and take a couple of practice tests to get comfortable with its question formats and time limits. That's where Wiley AP U.S. History comes in. This user-friendly and completely reliable guide helps you get the most out of any AP U.S. History class and reviews all of the topics emphasized on the test. It also provides two full-length practice exams, complete with detailed answer explanations and scoring guides. This powerful prep guide helps you practice and perfect all of the skills you need to get your best possible score. And, as a special bonus, you'll also get a handy primer to help you prepare for the test-taking experience. * A detailed overview of the test * Subject reviews covering all test topics * Practice questions * Sample free-response questions * Strategies and solid test-taking advice Supplemented with handy lists of test-taking tips and more, Wiley AP U.S. History helps you make exam day a very good day, indeed. [408 Pages, Softcover]

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World History, Volume One Set, A Concise Thematic Analysis

28 Feb 2013 08:17:22 +0100

[Softcover]

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A Companion to Woodrow Wilson

Kennedy, Ross A. — 25 Feb 2013 08:18:50 +0100

A Companion to Woodrow Wilson presents a compilation of essays contributed by various scholars in the field that cover all aspects of the life and career of America's 28th president. This is the only current anthology to introduce readers to the scholarship on all aspects of Wilson's life and career, offering a one-stop destination for those interested in understanding how the scholarship on Wilson has evolved and the current state of this topic of study. [680 Pages, Hardcover]

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Labor in America

Dubofsky, Melvyn / Dulles, Foster Rhea — 19 Feb 2013 08:17:28 +0100

[480 Pages, Softcover]

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The Methods and Skills of History

Furay, Conal / Salevouris, Michael J. — 19 Feb 2013 08:17:27 +0100

[282 Pages, Softcover]

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North Carolina

Link, William A. — 19 Feb 2013 08:17:25 +0100

[484 Pages, Softcover]

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Christian History

McGrath, Alister E. — 18 Feb 2013 08:18:07 +0100

Written by one of the world's leading theologians and a bestselling author, this book provides a truly global review by exploring the development of Christianity and related issues in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Spanning more than two millennia and combining elements of theology, history, and culture, it is accessibly structured by historical period and informed by the latest research, going beyond a simple denominational history in analyzing the impact of Christianity as a social, political, and intellectual phenomenon, and its legacy on art, architecture, and the natural sciences. [392 Pages, Softcover]

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Christian History

McGrath, Alister E. — 18 Feb 2013 08:18:06 +0100

A major new introduction to the global history of Christianity, written by one of the world's leading theologians and author of numerous bestselling textbooks. * Provides a truly global review by exploring the development of Christianity and related issues in Asia, Latin America and Africa, and not just focusing on Western concerns * Spanning more than two millennia and combining elements of theology, history, and culture, it traces the development of all three branches of Christianity - Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox - providing context to Christianity's origins and its links to Judaism * Looks beyond denominational history at Christianity's impact on individuals, society, politics, and intellectual thought, as well as on art, architecture, and the natural sciences * Combines McGrath's acute historical sensibility with formidable organizational skill, breaking the material down into accessible, self-contained historical periods * Offers an accessible and student-oriented text, assuming little or no advance theological or historical knowledge on the part of the reader [392 Pages, Hardcover]

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Implosion

Temple, L. Parker — 28 Jan 2013 08:18:22 +0100

Implosion is a focused study of the history and uses of high-reliability, solid-state electronics, military standards, and space systems that support our national security and defense. This book is unique in combining the interdependent evolution of and interrelationships among military standards, solid-state electronics, and very high-reliability space systems. Starting with a brief description of the physics that enabled the development of the first transistor, Implosion covers the need for standardizing military electronics, which began during World War II and continues today. The book shows how these twin topics affected, and largely enabled, the highest reliability and most technologically capable robotic systems ever conceived. This riveting history helps readers: * Realize the complex interdependence of solid-state electronics and practical implementations in the national security and defense space programs * Understand the evolution of military standards for piece parts, quality, and reliability as they affected these programs * Gain insight into the attempted reforms of federal systems acquisition of security- and defense-related space systems in the latter half of the twentieth century * Appreciate the complexity of science and technology public policy decisions in the context of political, organizational, and economic realities Written in clear, jargon-free language, but with plenty of technical detail, Implosion is a must-read for aerospace and aviation engineers, manufacturers, and enthusiasts; technology students and historians; and anyone interested in the history of technology, military technology, and the space program. [368 Pages, Softcover]

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Freemasons For Dummies

Hodapp, Christopher — 28 Jan 2013 08:18:20 +0100

Take the mystery out of the Freemasons Fascinated by Freemasons? Freemasons For Dummies is the internationally bestselling introduction to the Masons, the oldest and largest secret society in the world. This balanced, eye-opening guide demystifies Freemasonry, explaining everything from its elaborate rituals and cryptic rites, to its curious symbols and their meanings. With new and improved content, including updated examples and references throughout, this new edition of Freemasons For Dummies provides the most straightforward, non-intimidating guide to the subject on the market. * Updated expert coverage of the basic beliefs and philosophy behind Freemasonry * Revised information on the history of the society, including updates concerning its founding, famous historical members, and pivotal events * New coverage devoted to the recent influx of younger membership * The latest and ongoing controversies and myths surrounding Freemasonry * The role of women in a Masonic organization, including opportunities for women to participate in Freemasonry * The effects cultural and political changes and worldwide events are having on the organization If you're intrigued by the mystery that surrounds the Masons, get ready to learn the facts about this ancient order in Freemasons For Dummies. [384 Pages, Softcover]

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A History of Modern Europe

Lindemann, Albert S. — 28 Jan 2013 08:17:32 +0100

A History of Modern Europe surveys European history from the defeat of Napoleon to the twenty-first century, presenting major historical themes in an authoritative and compelling narrative. Concise and readable, this single volume covers Europe from the early nineteenth century through the early twenty-first century. Its vigorous interpretation of events reflects a fresh, concise perspective on European history through a clear and thought-provoking treatment of major historical themes. Its lively narrative reflects the complexity of modern European history, but remains accessible to undergraduates and other who are unfamiliar with the field. [462 Pages, Softcover]

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A History of Modern Europe

Lindemann, Albert S. — 28 Jan 2013 08:17:31 +0100

A History of Modern Europe surveys European history from the defeat of Napoleon to the twenty-first century, presenting major historical themes in an authoritative and compelling narrative. * Concise, readable single volume covering Europe from the early nineteenth century through the early twenty-first century * Vigorous interpretation of events reflects a fresh, concise perspective on European history * Clear and thought-provoking treatment of major historical themes * Lively narrative reflects complexity of modern European history, but remains accessible to those unfamiliar with the field [462 Pages, Hardcover]

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A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson

Adams, Sean Patrick (ed.) — 21 Jan 2013 08:17:43 +0100

A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson offers a wealth of new insights on the era of Andrew Jackson. This collection of essays by leading scholars and historians considers various aspects of the life, times, and legacy of the seventh president of the United States. Providing an overview of the president's life and legacy, A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson is grounded in the latest scholarship in a number of thematic areas. Its thirty original essays synthesize the most up-to-date scholarship on the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of this period in American history. [612 Pages, Hardcover]

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A Companion to Ancient Greek Government

Beck, Hans — 21 Jan 2013 08:17:40 +0100

This Companion offers a modern, comprehensive volume on Greek government, detailing the variety of constitutions and types of governing bodies in the Greek world. It constitutes an all-new standard reference work, with an overall focus on institutions and state action, while also addressing recent scholarship on ancient Greek political culture. The book covers the wide range of governmental action in Greek antiquity. It explores the multiple manifestations of state action throughout the Greek world. It considers a broad selection of city-states, and governmental realms beyond the polis. [612 Pages, Hardcover]

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The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration

NULL — 14 Jan 2013 08:19:08 +0100

Available as a five volume print set or online, The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration provides a complete exploration of the prominent themes, events, and theoretical underpinnings of the movements of human populations from prehistory to the present day. It includes thematic interpretations and theories of migration, as well as the significant contemporary scientific discoveries and scholarly interpretations that have reshaped the way historians and social scientists analyze and map the past. [3444 Pages, Hardcover]

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Going to the Sources

Brundage, Anthony — 14 Jan 2013 08:18:49 +0100

The updated fifth edition of Going to the Sources presents a practical guide to historical research and writing for all students of history. * Focuses on the basics of historians' craft, introducing students to concepts including refining a topic, selecting sources, and engaging critically with their reading * Appendices illustrate style for footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographical entries, as well as a list of commonly used abbreviations * Features a new chapter on the use of non-textual sources for historians, including a case study discussion of the historical importance of D. W. Griffith's film The Birth of a Nation * Addresses how to bring the critical assessment skills of reading to bear on film and other non-textual sources * Includes a student-written historiographical essay, with marginal notes for instruction [176 Pages, Softcover]

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The Rise of Western Christendom

Brown, Peter — 14 Jan 2013 08:18:42 +0100

The publication of this revised edition of a masterwork by Princeton University's celebrated scholar of late antiquity marks the book's tenth anniversary. The book has undergone a thorough redesign and includes a new preface covering academic developments in the last ten years, revised common opinions, a fully updated bibliography, and additional color images. In a superbly realized account and compelling history, Brown charts the rise to prominence of a religion that began as an obscure sect in Roman Judaea and developed into Europe's dominant religious - and political - institution. [712 Pages, Softcover]

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Emancipation and Reconstruction

Perman, Michael — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:53 +0100

An adept distillation of the scholarship that has been produced since the 1950s-thoughtfully reorganized and updated to include a consideration of new works that have appeared since 1987-this new edition of Michael Perman's highly popular book examines the ways in which historians have interpreted what was perhaps the largest program of domestic reform undertaken in the history of the United States. In addition to accessing the impact of what might best be described as a maturation of the Revisionist history of Emancipation and Reconstruction, Perman introduces previously neglected areas of interest that have assumed new significance, such as the nature of the southern labor system after slavery and the role of African Americans in Reconstruction politics. The result is a lucid portrait of the post-Civil War years, one reluctant to employ such simplistic and judgemental terms as success or failure in assessing the complex problems of rebuilding the nation. [169 Pages, Softcover]

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From Isolation to War

Doenecke, Justus D. / Wilz, John E. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:51 +0100

In a major revision of this popular text, Dr. Justus Doenecke integrates scholarly research conducted in the 1990s to offer readers a fresh picture of the major events and historiographical controversies in American diplomacy in the decade before Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Individual chapters center on the aftermath of World War I, the Manchurian crisis, the expansion of Germany and Japan and the U.S. response, FDR's policy towards Europe from the Munich conference to his shoot-on-sight orders, and Roosevelt's stance toward Asia from the termination of the 1911 trade treaty with Japan and the breaking of diplomatic relations. A final chapter considers the background of the Pearl Harbor attack, stressing not only the role of Admiral Yamamoto but the revisionist arguments concerning event, including the devil theory of the president's culpability. This third edition includes entirely new material including discussions of Roosevelt's leadership style, the recognition of the Soviet Union, policy toward Cuba and Mexico, Pan-American conferences, the 1940 mission of Sumner Welles, the Four Freedoms, and the U.S. Army victory plan of autumn 1940. Certain other passages have been expanded, such as those concerning the background of American anti-interventionism, major peace groups, the London Economic Conference of 1933, the Ethiopian conflict, the Spanish Civil War, the Nye Committee, the predicament of Jewish refugees, the Soviet-Finnish war, FDR's Japan diplomacy and his last-minute assurances to British ambassador Halifax, and the latest arguments over Pearl Harbor. Also new to this edition is a collection of striking photographs. The third edition of this informative and engaging text-one enjoyed by instructors and students alike for decades-is appropriate for use in the U.S. history survey as well as in course on twentieth-century history, American foreign diplomacy, and international relations. [235 Pages, Softcover]

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Think Anew, Act Anew

Simpson, Brooks D. (ed.) — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:48 +0100

In the hope of shedding light on questions that continue to spark debate among historians and students of Lincoln, Brooks Simpson presents Think Anew, Act Anew, a concise and inventively annotated collection of documents written by Abraham Lincoln that focus on the interrelated themes of slavery, union, emancipation, and reconstruction. How did Lincoln define equality? How did he harmonize his rejection of slavery as immoral with his toleration of it where it existed? What were his views on race, and did they change over time? What did freedom mean to him? This unique selection of Lincoln's own words offers readers a chance to explore for themselves how Lincoln understood the prevailing concerns of his America. Professor Simpson provides contextual information in introductions to each of the book's eight chapters and all sixty-four documents are preceded by a brief note. [205 Pages, Softcover]

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The Easter Rising

Ward, Alan J. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:46 +0100

In this innovative work, Alan Ward uses the pivotal event in twentieth-century Irish history as a prism through which to survey Irish history from the twelfth century to the present. By asking why the Easter Rising occurred, Ward is able to review the history of Anglo-Irish relations, from the time of Norman settlement to World War I, as well as the development of several kinds of Irish nationalism in the nineteenth century. Then, by asking what the effects of the Rising have been, Ward discusses the Irish war of independence, the creation of the Irish Free State, and the Irish civil war, pondering the influence of the various strands of Irish nationalism on the modern state. Finally, the book reviews the conflict in Northern Ireland from the 1960s all the way to the fall of 2002, making this distinctive and analysis ideal for use as a core text in Irish history or superb supplementary reading for survey courses in British, European, and World History. [194 Pages, Softcover]

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They Made Us Many Promises

Weeks, Philip (ed.) — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:44 +0100

A descendant of The American Indian Experience, this compelling anthology showcases the work of sixteen specialists. Those chapters retained from the original volume have been carefully revised to make them more accessible to the average undergraduate, while six entirely new and original essays consider important topics: American Indian women; Indian-Spanish relations in the Greater Southwest in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; Indian affairs during the Civil War; the ongoing issue of Native Sovereignty; U.S. Indian policy since the Nixon Administration; and the emotional fight over Repatriation. Designed for use as a core text in one- or two-semester courses in American Indian History or as a supplement to any standard U.S. History survey, They Made Us Many Promises is certain to challenge readers' assumptions about the past and current roles of Indians in American society. [330 Pages, Softcover]

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Feeding The Wolf

Cantrell, Gregg — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:41 +0100

While the story of John B. Rayner is not widely known, this African American educator and Populist leader, the son of a politically powerful white slaveholder from North Carolina, was a political maverick who dared to challenge the Democratic Party and the Post-Civil War South's racial orthodoxy. Indeed, John B. Rayner's story sometimes triumphant, occasionally shameful, mostly tragic has much to tell us about the tumultuous era in which he lived. His early experiences as a local Republican officeholder in the 1870s illustrate many of the contradictory features of Reconstruction. Likewise, his rise to prominence as an orator, organizer, and political strategist for the Texas People's Party in the 1890s illuminates both the promise and disappointment of the agrarian movement and the limits of political inclusion. Finally, Rayner's zigzag course after 1900 depicts the nearly impossible position that a talented, politically active African American found himself in during the age of Jim Crow. Ideal for use as supplementary reading for courses in Southern, Texas, and African American history, Professor Cantrell's compelling study is certain to be enjoyed by history students of all levels. [149 Pages, Softcover]

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The New Left

O'Neill, William L. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:40 +0100

In his latest publication, William L. O'Neill presents a concise critical history of the New Left, the thinking, people, and events that helped shape the 1960s in America, and its principal heir, the Academic Left. The first two chapters of this lively, interpretive narrative relate the history of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), an organization that despite such well-publicized actions as the first mass protest in Washington against the Vietnam War and the student strike that shut down Columbia University, was unable to expand beyond its student base or survive a factional split. Next covered is the theatrical Left, notably those at the head of the Yippie movement who skillfully manipulated the mainstream media to garner enormous publicity for their stunts and staged events but whose movement, like the SDS, failed to survive the decade. Chapter Four follows the major figures in the story-Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, the Weathermen, Timothy Leary and others, and sifts through various theories to conclude why and how the New Left burned out so quickly. Finally, Chapter Five addresses the legacy of the New Left in the rise of the Academic Left, which, while riddled with ironies, remains entrenched in academe today. [128 Pages, Softcover]

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Caldron of Conflict

Wynot, Edward D. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:38 +0100

Caldron of Conflict tells the story of Eastern Europe in the tumultuous, often violent years 1918-1945. After introducing the region, Wynot traces the differing paths each nation took from imperial rule to independence following World War I. The author next explores how each fared in the two decades of peace, when so many high political and economic hopes were dashed on the rocks of antidemocratic movements and the financial reefs of the Great Depression. It concludes with a survey of World War II and its aftermath. Caldron of Conflict is essential reading for anyone trying to comprehend the recent and ongoing destruction in this explosive and pivotal region ofthe world. [140 Pages, Softcover]

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America's Civil War

Simpson, Brooks D. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:35 +0100

Such is the continuing volume of work on the Civil War that we are regularly in need of an authoritative and accessible brief synthesis to keep us up to date with this endlessly fascinating subject. Brooks Simpson meets that need for the 1990s in America's Civil War, a wonderful feat of compression in which he addresses all the great issues of the war in 200 pages of clear and readable prose. Rightly, he puts the military history of the conflict at the center of the picture, but he excels in relating the drama of the war itself to the politics of both Union and Confederacy, to the stresses and strains-and opportunities-of the home front, and to the great issues of emancipation and reconstruction. This book is a fine achievement, and it will be invaluable not only to students but to many other readers-and even Civil War specialists will benefit from its fresh insights.-Peter J. Parish, Cambridge University [239 Pages, Softcover]

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Nazi Germany

Wilt, Alan F. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:33 +0100

Begins with a brief sketch of Hitler before turning to the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the Third Reich. A conclusion gives an historiographical assessment of Hitlerian Germany and its place in the 20th century. [161 Pages, Softcover]

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The French Revolution

Connelly, Owen / Hembree, Fred — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:31 +0100

The Bastille, symbol of injustice and monarchial tyranny, surrendering to the Parisian throng; the hungry women of Paris, demanding bread from their king; the guillotine, revolutionary death machine, dispatching human lives amid the grotesquely gala atmosphere of the Place de la Revolution: Such dramatic images of a society in turmoil are vividly recreated in The French Revolution. Connelly and Hembree not only recapture the drama of the Revolution but provide a reasoned analysis of the causes, course, and legacy of this distinct turning point in history. [166 Pages, Softcover]

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Struggle for a Continent

Ferling, John — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:27 +0100

America's origins are inextricably linked to warfare. In Struggle for a Continent, John Ferling tells the complex story of conquest and survival not only in the encounters between European settlers and the native peoples of North America, but also the North American wars among the great powers of Europe to win hegemony in America. While Professor Ferling's unflinching narrative recounts the heroism, anguish, terror, treachery, and barbarism of early American warfare, it also carefully addresses questions such as: the difference between the nature of warfare in America and that in Europe; who in the colonies soldiered in these wars; the changing role of the militia; and how warfare affected civilians. The author assesses the capabilities of America's amateur soldiers and Europe's professionals and examines the nature of Indian warfare. Finally Professor Ferling links the warfare of the colonial era to the American Revolution itself. [240 Pages, Softcover]

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Black Hawk and the Warrior's Path

Nichols, Roger L. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:25 +0100

The years between 1760 and 1840 witnessed the young United States' indefatigable expansion, even at the expense of the people already occupying the land. Roger Nichols's account of the life and times of Black Hawk, the great Sauk leader, provides an engaging way to study this tumultuous period in American history. From his teens until his midsixties, Black Hawk chose to follow the warrior's path, leading groups of Sauks against the Osages, Sioux and the Cherokees, as well as against white pioneers, state militiamen, and U.S. Army regulars. His final stand against the United States, in what became known as the Black Hawk War (1832), proved to be disastrous for his people and paved the way for a torrent of white settlement into the Old Northwest. Although biographical history is especially difficult to write when the subject did not leave any written records, Professor Nichols, an expert in American Indian history, skillfully paints the portrait of Black Hawk, the stubborn, taciturn warrior, and considers possible reasons the aged leader acted as he did. Nichols emphasizes that lack of communication was a major stumbling block to peaceful U.S.-Indian relations. He examines how this contributed to the unnecessary loss of Indian lives and whether it was a convenient excuse used by the military to drive the Indians to the brink of extinction. [173 Pages, Softcover]

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The Coming of the Civil War

Niven, John — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:22 +0100

This book explores the interrelated themes of modernization and slavery, issues that created reform movements in the North, defensive sectionalism in the South, social disruption, and a general failure of political leadership. During this period the Union underwent the increasing strains of uneven social and economic development. Modernization and slavery provide the backdrop for the action and reaction of northern and southern players who sought but ultimately failed to allow an accommodation that would let competing social and economic institutions coexist. [181 Pages, Softcover]

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Progressivism

Link, Arthur S. / McCormick, Richard L. — 9 Jan 2013 08:20:20 +0100

A brief, interpretive analysis of the highly ambitious American reform movements from the 1890s to 1917 that shows progressivism to have been a vital and significant phenomenon although there was no unified progressive movement. Link and McCormick succeed in making the events comprehensible while at the same time conveying a strong sense of the complexity and contradictions of the era. [149 Pages, Softcover]

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