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Goodwin, Doris Kearns Leadership in Turbulent Times Simon & Schuster 2018 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1183102. ISBN #1476795924 / 9781476795928. (filed under: American History ) *
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Gough, Barry Fighting Sail on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay: The War of 1812 and Its Aftermath Naval Institute Press 2002 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or823447v1. ISBN #1557503141 / 9781557503145. (filed under: American History ) *
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Gough, Barry Fighting Sail on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay: The War of 1812 and Its Aftermath Naval Institute Press 2002 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or823447v1. ISBN #1557503141 / 9781557503145. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Canadian Barry Gough's new work makes an important and long-awaited contribution to our understanding of the struggle for domination in the Upper Great Lakes and the American heartland during the War of 1812. A critical time for both the old northwest and the peoples who lived along the U.S.-Canadian border, it was also a time when the territories that became Wisconsin and Minnesota were formed, the fur trade was established, and the Indian nations attempted to preserve both their homeland and their independence. It is a unique study in that it goes far beyond the Battle of Lake Erie, where traditional historical accounts end, adding new chapters to the history of Detroit and Michilimackinac. This comprehensive, chronological account exposes the reader not only to the naval and territorial consequences of the era but also to the plight along the way. It is the story of shipbuilding, of the limits of sea power, and of the men and women who succeeded in traversing unknown water and land. The author details such events as Commodore Arthur Sinclair's disastrous U.S. naval expedition to Lake Huron and Georgian Bay in 1814 and describes how British forces captured unsuspecting U.S. naval schooners. Supplemented with excellent maps and illustrations, the text also provides information about hydrographic surveying and the search for useful naval bases. This book will appeal to everyone interested in the age of fighting sail, Native American history, and early American naval pursuits.
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Grace, Fran Carry A. Nation: Retelling The Life Indiana University Press 2001 hardcover. First Edition. Inscribed by Author. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1161850. ISBN #0253338468 / 9780253338464. (filed under: American History ) *
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Greenberg, Amy S. Manifest Manhood and the Antebellum American Empire Cambridge University Press 2010 paperback. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1181277. ISBN #0521600804 / 9780521600804. (filed under: American History ) *
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Greene, Theodore P. (Editor) American Imperialism in 1898 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1066850. (filed under: American History ) *
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Gullan, Harold I. Faith Of Our Mothers: The Stories Of Presidential Mothers From Mary Washington To Barbara Bush 2001 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1106565. ISBN #0802849261 / 9780802849267. (filed under: American History ) *
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Gullan, Harold I. Faith Of Our Mothers: The Stories Of Presidential Mothers From Mary Washington To Barbara Bush 2001 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1106565. ISBN #0802849261 / 9780802849267. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Faith of Our Mothers tells the remarkable stories of the mothers of our nation's presidents and of their influence on their sons. Presidential scholar Harold Gullan explores these engaging persons in chronological order, examining the lives and formative roles played by America's forty-three first mothers. A fascinating read, Faith of Our Mothers delves into a significant but neglected facet of American history. In examining the "faith" of the presidential mothers, Gullan describes primarily their faith in their sons' potential, but he also looks at their often devout religious faith. Where possible, Gullan also touches on their ancestry, childhood, and marriage, as well as telling the story of the years after the birth of their presidential sons. Popularly written and accented with pictures of many of the figures discussed, Faith of Our Mothers provides a unique look at the maternal inspiration behind the presidents and our nation.
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Gunther, John; Quint, Bernard Days To Remember: America 1945 - 1955 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1081658. (filed under: American History ) *
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Gutman, Herbert G. Who Built America? Working People & The Nation's Economy, Politics, Culture & Society: Volume One: From Conquest & Colonization Through Reconstruction & The Great Uprising Of 1877 1990 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1138827. ISBN #0679726993 / 9780679726999. (filed under: American History ) *
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Hakim, Joy Freedom: A History of Us Oxford University Press 2003 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1173340. ISBN #0195157117 / 9780195157116. (keywords: United States History) (filed under: American History ) *
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Halberstam, David War in a Time Of Peace: Bush, Clinton, And The Generals Scribner 2001 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1022690. ISBN #0743202120 / 9780743202121. (filed under: American History ) *
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Halberstam, David War in a Time Of Peace: Bush, Clinton, And The Generals Scribner 2001 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1022690. ISBN #0743202120 / 9780743202121. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In this long-awaited successor to his 1 national bestseller The Best and the Brightest, David Halberstam describes in fascinating human detail how the shadow of the Cold War still hangs over American foreign policy and how domestic politics have determined our role as a world power. More than twenty-five years ago Halberstam told the riveting story of the men who conceived and executed the Vietnam War. Today the Pulitzer Prize- winning author has written another unforgettable chronicle of Washington politics, this time exploring the complex dynamics of foreign policy in post-Cold War America. Halberstam brilliantly evokes the internecine conflicts, the untrammeled egos, and the struggles for dominance among the key figures in the White House, the State Department, and the military. He shows how the decisions of men who served in the Vietnam War -- such as General Colin Powell and presidential advisers Richard Holbrooke and Anthony Lake -- and those who did not have shaped American politics and policy makers perhaps most notably, President Clinton's placing, for the first time in fifty years, domestic issues over foreign policy . With his uncanny ability to find the real story behind the headlines, Halberstam shows how current events in the Balkans, Somalia, and Haiti reflect American politics and foreign policy. He discusses the repercussions in Washington on policy makers from two different administrations; the wariness of the American military to become caught again in an inconclusive ground war; the frustrations of civilian advisers, most of whom have never served in the military; and the effects these conflicting forces have on the American commander in Kosovo, General Wes Clark. Sweeping in its scope and impressive in its depth, War in a Time of Peace provides fascinating portraits of Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Kissinger, James Baker, Dick Cheney, Madeleine Albright, and others, to reveal a stunning view of modern political America.
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Hall-Quest, Olga W. Jamestown Adventure E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc 1964 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1143237. (filed under: American History ) *
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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER: Mitchell, Broadus Alexander Hamilton a Concise Biography Barnes & Noble 1999 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or1153590. ISBN #0760717036 / 9780760717035. (keywords: BIOGRAPHY) (filed under: American History ) *
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Hamilton, Alexander; Madison, James; Jay, John The Federalist Barnes & Noble Classics 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or829695v1. ISBN #1593082827 / 9781593082826. (filed under: American History ) *
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Hamilton, Alexander; Madison, James; Jay, John The Federalist Barnes & Noble Classics 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or829695v1. ISBN #1593082827 / 9781593082826. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The Federalist , by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay , is part of the Barnes Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes Noble Classics : All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences biographical, historical, and literary to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. A classic of American political thought, The Federalist is a series of eighty-five essays by three authors Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay the purpose of which was to gain support for the proposed new Constitution of the United States, a document that many considered too radical. Most of the papers were published in periodicals as the vote on approving it drew near. Without the support of these powerfully persuasive essays, the Constitution most likely would not have been ratified and America might not have survived as a nation. Beginning with an assault upon the country s first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the authors of The Federalist present a masterly defense of the new system. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay three of our most influential founders comment brilliantly on issue after issue, whether it be the proper size and scope of government, taxation, or impeachment. Today lawmakers and politicians frequently invoke these commentaries, more than 200 years after they first appeared. Written in haste and during a time of great crisis in the new American government, the articles were not expected to achieve immortality. Today, however, many historians consider The Federalist as the third most important political document in American history, just behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself. They have become the benchmark of American political philosophy, and the best explanation of what the Founding Fathers were trying to achieve. Robert A. Ferguson is George Edward Woodberry Professor in Law, Literature, and Criticism at Columbia University; he teaches in both the Law School and the English Department. His books include Law and Letters in American Culture , The American Enlightenment, 1750 1820 , and Reading the Early Repub
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HAMILTON; Rogow, Arnold A. Fatal Friendship: Alexander Hamilton And Aaron Burr Hill and Wang 1999 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or847285. ISBN #0809016214 / 9780809016211. (filed under: American History ) *
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HAMILTON; Rogow, Arnold A. Fatal Friendship: Alexander Hamilton And Aaron Burr Hill and Wang 1999 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or847285. ISBN #0809016214 / 9780809016211. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary A dramatic reinterpretation of the duel that shocked America. For almost two centuries, historians have struggled to explain the extraordinary duel that killed Alexander Hamilton, our first Secretary of the Treasury, and ended Vice President Aaron Burr's political career. In A Fatal Friendship, the distinguished political scientist Arnold A. Rogow demonstrates for the first time that the roots of the fatal encounter lay not in Burr's admittedly flawed political or private conduct but rather in Hamilton's conflicted history and character. With his detailed archival research, his close and unprecedented examination of the friendship between the two heroic figures, and his bold, imaginative writing, Rogow changes forever our understanding of honor, politics, and friendship in the early American Republic.
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Haring, C.H. Spanish Empire in America paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1053473. (filed under: American History ) *
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Harris, Lee Civilization and Its Enemies: The Next Stage of History Free Press 2004 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1169911. ISBN #0743257499 / 9780743257497. (keywords: Modern Civilization World Politics 21st Century Abbott1103xyz) (filed under: American History ) *
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Harrison, Helen A., guest curator Dawn of a New Day: The New York World's Fair, 1939/40 Queens Museum 1980 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or1167159. ISBN #8147340818 / 9788147340814. (keywords: EXHIBITIONS BUSINESS ECONOMICS MARKETING) (filed under: American History ) *
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Harvey, Miles Island Of Lost Maps: A True Story Of Cartographic Crime 2000 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1095879. ISBN #0375501517 / 9780375501517. (filed under: American History ) *
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Harvey, Miles Island Of Lost Maps: A True Story Of Cartographic Crime 2000 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1095879. ISBN #0375501517 / 9780375501517. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary U.S.A. 24.95 Canada 35.95 "Every once in a blue moon you read a book that leaves you absolutely breathless, reminding you of the bright, hidden worlds within our world. This is that book, a glimmering, supersonic journey into terra incognita, where Miles Harvey, acting as writer and sleuth, pursues America's greatest map thief. This is a riveting, hilarious book of twists and turns, unexpected confessions and deep human truths. You will not rest until the last page." --Michael Paterniti, author of Driving Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein's Brain The Island of Lost Maps is the story of a curious crime spree: the theft of scores of valuable centuries-old maps from some of the most prominent research libraries in the United States and Canada. The perpetrator was the Al Capone of cartography, a man with the unlikely name of Gilbert Bland, Jr., an enigmatic antiques dealer from south Florida whose cross-country slash-and-dash operation went virtually undetected until he was caught in December 1995. This is also the spellbinding story of author Miles Harvey's quest to understand America's greatest map thief, a chameleon who changed careers and families without ever looking back. Gilbert Bland was a cipher, a blank slate--for Harvey, journalistic terra incognita. Filling in Bland's life was like filling in a map, and grew from an investigation into an intellectual adventure. Harvey listens to the fury of the librarians from whom Bland stole. He introduces us to America's foremost map mogul, a millionaire maverick who predicted the boom in map collecting. He retraces Bland's life, from his run-ins with the law to his troubled service in Vietnam. And finally, with the aid of an FBI agent, Harvey discovers the Island of Lost Maps. The deeper Miles Harvey investigates, the more we are drawn into this fascinating subculture of collectors, experts, and enthusiasts, all of them gripped by an obsession both surreal and sublime. Capturing that passion in perfect pitch, The Island of Lost Maps is an intriguing story of exploration, craftsmanship, villainy, and the lure of the unknown.
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Harvey, Paul Remember These Things hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Slight tears to jacket. Book #or1120503. (filed under: American History ) *
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Haskins, James and Kathleen Benson The 60s Reader Viking Kestrel 1988 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1158412. ISBN #0670806749 / 9780670806744. (filed under: American History ) *
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