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1) The women
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"'Women can be heroes, too.' When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances Frankie McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins...
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For millions of conservative Christians, America is their kingdom--a land set apart, a nation uniquely blessed, a people in special covenant with God. This love of country, however, has given way to right-wing nationalist fervor, a reckless blood-and-soil idolatry that trivializes the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Alberta retraces the arc of the modern evangelical movement, placing political and cultural inflection points in the context of church teachings...
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"A dynamic, gripping collection of short stories from "America's best novelist" (Denver Post), the New York Times-bestselling James Lee Burke. Harbor Lights is a story collection from one of the most popular and widely acclaimed icons of American fiction, featuring a never-before-published novella. These eight stories move from the marshlands on the Gulf of Mexico to the sweeping plains of Colorado to prisons, saloons, and trailer parks across the...
5) What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted: 200 Years of Popular Culture in the White House
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From Cicero to Snooki, the cultural influences on our American presidents are powerful and plentiful. Thomas Jefferson famously said 'I cannot live without books,' and his library backed up the claim, later becoming the backbone of the new Library of Congress. Jimmy Carter watched hundreds of movies in his White House, while Ronald Reagan starred in a few in his own time. Lincoln was a theater-goer, while Obama kicked back at home to a few episodes...
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Respect yourself in the morning -- read One-Night Stands with American History!
This collection of little-known facts and anecdotes is American history with the boring parts left out. Richard Shenkman and Kurt Reiger have uncovered numerous stories about hoaxes, inventions, secrets, and rare incidents -- many involving the most famous and powerful people in America.
President U. S. Grant was arrested for speeding in his horse carriage.
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Get the Summary of Jared Knott's Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters" by Jared Knott examines how seemingly minor mistakes and oversights have had profound impacts on history. The book delves into various historical events, demonstrating how small errors or decisions led to significant consequences. It explores George Washington's pivotal victories in the American...
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Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engaging narrative slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism.
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America's Constitutional Republic is like no other.
Most Americans recognize the names George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, but few can tell you their stories-much less that of James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, or Andrew Jackson. These seven men from the Founding Ear were America's first presidents. They established our republic on the foundation of the Constitution and its liberties.
But who were they? Were they...
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El respetado erudito William Bennett vuelve a poner al corriente aEstados Unidos con su herencia en el segundo volumen de América: La última esperanza. Estainteresante narrativa corta las telarañas del tiempo, la memoria y elpreponderante cinismo para dar un nuevo ímpetu a Estados Unidos mediante unpatriotismo informado. El segundo volumen de Bennett continúa la historianorteamericana donde la dejó el volumen 1, en los albores de la Primera...
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The passage of more than one hundred years since "The Scotch-Irish in America" was first published in 1915 has rendered the book no less fascinating and gripping. Written in a thoroughly accessible way, it tells the story of how the hardy breed of men and women, who in America came to be known as the 'Scotch-Irish', was forged in the north of Ireland during the seventeenth century. It relates the circumstances under which the great exodus to the New...
12) American Citizenship and Immigration 115 Questions and Answers to Help you Pass the Test and Underst
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American Citizenship and Immigration 115 Questions and Answers to Help you Pass the text and Understand American History. It is always a pleasure to Pass the American Citizenship text to become an American Citizen. It is the beginning of the American dream.
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"History in Davis's hands is loud, coarse, painful, funny, irreverent-and memorable." - San Francisco Chronicle Following on his New York Times bestsellers America's Hidden History and Don't Know Much About History, Ken Davis explores the next chapter in the country's hidden history: the gritty first half of the 19th century, among the most tumultuous in the nation's short life.
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This book continues a generational study of civilizations with the United States, which takes us into contemporary times. It involves the novel use of a 15 generational unit which will make history accessible to us and help reveal its patterns. The phases of history, which compare to previous cultures, create for us an overall sense of order, which enables us to project into the future. In brief, the phases are: 1.) "Invisible" Beginnings; 2.) Establishment...
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William J. Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in two volumes of America: The Last Best Hope. While national test scores reveal that American students know startlingly little about their history, former U.S. Education Secretary William J. Bennett offers one of the most gripping and memorable versions of the American story in print. The two volumes of Bennett's New York Times bestselling epic, America: The Last Best Hope, cover Columbus's...
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From salons to dance halls to settlement houses, new dance practices at the turn of the century became a vehicle for expressing cultural issues and negotiating matters of gender. By examining master narratives of modern dance history, this provocative and insightful book demonstrates the cultural agency of Progressive-era dance practices.
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Learn the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the meaning behind its famous words with this Spanish nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, glossary, connected project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book analyzes the national anthem line by line to make sure students fully understand it. It also covers important topics like patriotism and community, and...
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Learn the history behind the phrase "We the people". This Spanish nonfiction book analyzes the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in an exciting and informative way. The book includes a glossary, a short fiction piece related to the topic, and a bonus activity. With this book that's perfect for young readers, students can see how the powerful words of the Preamble are reflected in American government. This 32-page full-color Spanish book describes...
19) 2054: a novel
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"It is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the United States and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that's held power for over a decade. Efforts to cement its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the streets. Many fear he'll stop at nothing to remain in the White House. Suddenly,...
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