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(Ministers) Ministère Des Affaires Étrangères Combattants Francois de la Guerre Américaine 1778 -173 Imprimerie Nationale 1905 hardcover. Hinges weak, ink stains at front top of cover. Shows wear. BOOK COND: Used; Acceptable. Book #or1147258. (filed under: American History ) *
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Ackerman, Kenneth D. Gold Ring: Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, & Black Friday, 1869 1990 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1072295. ISBN #0887304362 / 9780887304361. (filed under: American History ) *
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Ackerman, Kenneth D. Gold Ring: Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, & Black Friday, 1869 1990 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1072295. ISBN #0887304362 / 9780887304361. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In The Gold Ring, Capitol Hill veteran Kenneth D. Ackerman tells the story of two dazzling con men who rose to the top of the Erie Railway Company before fixing their ambitions on a scam so great it would make them two of the richest men in America and cement their reputation as two of the most corrupt. They were Jay Gould, the ruthless self-promoter who came to be recognized as the most hated, if brilliant, man of his generation, and his partner, the extravagant showman Jim Fisk, whose insatiable indulgences finally led to his demise. Featuring a cast of supporting characters that includes Boss Tweed, Albert Cardozo, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Ulysses S. Grant, The Gold Ring evokes an age of scandal and depravity in the world of high finance that makes today's climate of corporate excess and deception seem positively tame by comparison. Featuring numerous historic photographs, this is a compelling and fiercely entertaining insight into Wall Street's early years.
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Adair, Anna B.; Sandberg, Adele Indian trails to tollways;: The story of the Homewood-Flossmoor area, Fremouw Press 1968 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or819686. (filed under: American History ) *
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Adams, Henry Degradation of the Democratic Dogma Peter Smith 1949 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Acceptable. Notes and marking. Book #or1179279. (keywords: POLITICS) (filed under: American History ) *
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Allen, Leslie Liberty: The Statue And The American Dream hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1082045. (filed under: American History ) *
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Allen, Robert S. (Editor) Our Sovereign State hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1061706. (filed under: American History ) *
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Allgor, Catherine A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation Henry Holt and Co. 2006 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1126539. ISBN #0805073272 / 9780805073270. (filed under: American History ) *
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Allgor, Catherine A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation Henry Holt and Co. 2006 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1126539. ISBN #0805073272 / 9780805073270. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary An extraordinary American comes to life in this vivid, groundbreaking portrait of the early days of the republic--and the birth of modern politics When the roar of the Revolution had finally died down, a new generation of American politicians was summoned to the Potomac to assemble the nation's newly minted capital. Into that unsteady atmosphere, which would soon enough erupt into another conflict with Britain in 1812, Dolley Madison arrived, alongside her husband, James. Within a few years, she had mastered both the social and political intricacies of the city, and by her death in 1849 was the most celebrated person in Washington. And yet, to most Americans, she's best known for saving a portrait from the burning White House, or as the namesake for a line of ice cream. Why did her contemporaries give so much adulation to a lady so little known today? In A Perfect Union , Catherine Allgor reveals that while Dolley's gender prevented her from openly playing politics, those very constraints of womanhood allowed her to construct an American democratic ruling style, and to achieve her husband's political goals. And the way that she did so--by emphasizing cooperation over coercion, building bridges instead of bunkers--has left us with not only an important story about our past but a model for a modern form of politics. Introducing a major new American historian, A Perfect Union is both an illuminating portrait of an unsung founder of our democracy, and a vivid account of a little-explored time in our history.
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Allison, Robert J. A Short History of Boston Commonwealth Editions 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1155616. ISBN #1889833479 / 9781889833477. (filed under: American History ) *
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Alvarez, Luis Power Of The Zoot: Youth Culture And Resistance During World War II University of California Press 2009 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1183677. ISBN #0520261542 / 9780520261549. (filed under: American History ) *
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Alvarez, Luis Power Of The Zoot: Youth Culture And Resistance During World War II University of California Press 2009 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1183677. ISBN #0520261542 / 9780520261549. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Flamboyant zoot suit culture, with its ties to fashion, jazz and swing music, jitterbug and Lindy Hop dancing, unique patterns of speech, and even risqu experimentation with gender and sexuality, captivated the country's youth in the 1940s. The Power of the Zoot is the first book to give national consideration to this famous phenomenon. Providing a new history of youth culture based on rare, in-depth interviews with former zoot-suiters, Luis Alvarez explores race, region, and the politics of culture in urban America during World War II. He argues that Mexican American and African American youths, along with many nisei and white youths, used popular culture to oppose accepted modes of youthful behavior, the dominance of white middle-class norms, and expectations from within their own communities.
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Amar, Akhil Reed America's Constitution: A Biography Random House 2005 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1181043. ISBN #1400062624 / 9781400062621. (filed under: American History ) *
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Amar, Akhil Reed America's Constitution: A Biography Random House 2005 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1181043. ISBN #1400062624 / 9781400062621. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In America s Constitution , one of this era s most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of one of the world s great political texts. Incisive, entertaining, and occasionally controversial, this biography of America s framing document explains not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it. We all know this much: the Constitution is neither immutable nor perfect. Amar shows us how the story of this one relatively compact document reflects the story of America more generally. For example, much of the Constitution, including the glorious-sounding We the People, was lifted from existing American legal texts, including early state constitutions. In short, the Constitution was as much a product of its environment as it was a product of its individual creators inspired genius. Despite the Constitution s flaws, its role in guiding our republic has been nothing short of amazing. Skillfully placing the document in the context of late-eighteenth-century American politics, America s Constitution explains, for instance, whether there is anything in the Constitution that is unamendable; the reason America adopted an electoral college; why a president must be at least thirty-five years old; and why for now, at least only those citizens who were born under the American flag can become president. From his unique perspective, Amar also gives us unconventional wisdom about the Constitution and its significance throughout the nation s history. For one thing, we see that the Constitution has been far more democratic than is conventionally understood. Even though the document was drafted by white landholders, a remarkably large number of citizens by the standards of 1787 were allowed to vote up or down on it, and the document s later amendments eventually extended the vote to virtually all Americans. We also learn that the Founders Constitution was far more slavocratic than many would acknowledge: the three fifths clause gave the South extra political clout for every slave it owned or acquired. As a result, slaveholding Virginians held the presidency all but four of the Republic s first thirty-six years, and proslavery forces eventually came to dominate much of the federal government prior to Lincoln s election. Ambitious, even-handed, eminently accessible, and often surprising, America s Constitution is an indispensable work, bound to become a standard reference for any student of history and all citizens of the United States.
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Ambrose, Stephen E. Americans At War Berkley Books 1998 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1082964. ISBN #0425165108 / 9780425165102. (filed under: American History ) *
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Ambrose, Stephen E. Americans At War Berkley Books 1998 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1082964. ISBN #0425165108 / 9780425165102. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Stephen E. Ambrose, one of the foremost historians of the European theater of World War II, shares his vast knowledge of that conflict as well as the Civil War, Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War in this compelling narrative about the American way of war. From Vicksburg to My Lai, Ambrose recounts the history of these wars with extensive coverage of the battlefields and believable portrayals of those involved, creating the perspective that the country's conflicts both reflect and shape American democratic society. "Compelling." The Indianapolis Star "Ambrose has the great gift of making history come alive." The Anniston Star "Fascinating...insightful." The Houston Chronicle
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American Heritage Publishing American Heritage Book Of The Revolution hardcover. . Slight moisture damage but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1120935. (filed under: American History ) *
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American Heritage; Andrist, Ralph K. (editor) The American Heritage History of the Making of the Nation 1783-1860 American Heritage Publishing/Bonanza 1987 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1178316. ISBN #0517631679 / 9780517631676. (filed under: American History ) *
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American Heritage; Catton, Bruce (editor) American Heritage Book of Great Historic Places American Heritage Publishing Company, Inc. 1965 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Slight tears to jacket. Book #or1183386. (keywords: History) (filed under: American History ) *
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Anderson, Fred; Cayton, Andrew The Dominion of War: Empire and Liberty in North America, 1500-2000 Viking Adult 2004 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1169912. ISBN #0670033707 / 9780670033706. (filed under: American History ) *
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Anderson, Fred; Cayton, Andrew The Dominion of War: Empire and Liberty in North America, 1500-2000 Viking Adult 2004 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1169912. ISBN #0670033707 / 9780670033706. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Americans often think of their nation s history as a movement toward ever-greater democracy, equality, and freedom. Wars in this story are understood both as necessary to defend those values and as exceptions to the rule of peaceful progress. In The Dominion of War , historians Fred Anderson and Andrew Cayton boldly reinterpret the development of the United States, arguing instead that war has played a leading role in shaping North America from the sixteenth century to the present. Anderson and Cayton bring their sweeping narrative to life by structuring it around the lives of eight men Samuel de Champlain, William Penn, George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Ulysses S. Grant, Douglas MacArthur, and Colin Powell. This approach enables them to describe great events in concrete terms and to illuminate critical connections between often-forgotten imperial conflicts, such as the Seven Years War and the Mexican- American War, and better-known events such as the War of Independence and the Civil War. The result is a provocative, highly readable account of the ways in which republic and empire have coexisted in American history as two faces of the same coin. The Dominion of War recasts familiar triumphs as tragedies, proposes an unconventional set of turning points, and depicts imperialism and republicanism as inseparable influences in a pattern of development in which war and freedom have long been intertwined. It offers a new perspective on America s attempts to define its role in the world at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
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Andrist, Ralph K. (editor) American Heritage History of the 20's & 30's American Heritage Publishing Company 1970 hardcover. In VG slipcase. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1183388. ISBN #0828100977 / 9780828100977. (keywords: History American Fashion Culture Famous People Events Biography) (filed under: American History ) *
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Angle, Paul M. Crossroads: 1913 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Slight tears to jacket. Book #or1017142. (filed under: American History ) *
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Applegate, Debby Most Famous Man in America: The Biography Of Henry Ward Beecher 2007 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1135047. ISBN #0385513976 / 9780385513975. (filed under: American History ) *
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Applegate, Debby Most Famous Man in America: The Biography Of Henry Ward Beecher 2007 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1135047. ISBN #0385513976 / 9780385513975. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary No one predicted success for Henry Ward Beecher at his birth in 1813. The blithe, boisterous son of the last great Puritan minister, he seemed destined to be overshadowed by his brilliant siblings especially his sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe, who penned the century s bestselling book Uncle Tom s Cabin . But when pushed into the ministry, the charismatic Beecher found international fame by shedding his father s Old Testament style fire-and-brimstone theology and instead preaching a New Testament based gospel of unconditional love and healing, becoming one of the founding fathers of modern American Christianity. By the 1850s, his spectacular sermons at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights had made him New York s number one tourist attraction, so wildly popular that the ferries from Manhattan to Brooklyn were dubbed Beecher Boats. Beecher inserted himself into nearly every important drama of the era among them the antislavery and women s suffrage movements, the rise of the entertainment industry and tabloid press, and controversies ranging from Darwinian evolution to presidential politics. He was notorious for his irreverent humor and melodramatic gestures, such as auctioning slaves to freedom in his pulpit and shipping rifles nicknamed Beecher s Bibles to the antislavery resistance fighters in Kansas. Thinkers such as Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, and Twain befriended and sometimes parodied him. And then it all fell apart. In 1872 Beecher was accused by feminist firebrand Victoria Woodhull of adultery with one of his most pious parishioners. Suddenly the Gospel of Love seemed to rationalize a life of lust. The cuckolded husband brought charges of criminal conversation in a salacious trial that became the most widely covered event of the century, garnering more newspaper headlines than the entire Civil War. Beecher survived, but his reputation and his causes from women s rights to progressive evangelicalism suffered devastating setbacks that echo to this day. Featuring the page-turning suspense of a novel and dramatic new historical evidence, Debby Applegate has written the definitive biography of this captivating, mercurial, and sometimes infuriating figure. In our own time, when religion and politics are again colliding and adultery in high places still commands headlines, Beecher s story sheds new light on the culture and conflicts of contemporary America.
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Aptheker, Herbert Era Of McCarthyism paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. Some underlining / highlighing but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1107381. (filed under: American History ) *
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Armitage, David The Declaration of Independence: A Global History Harvard University Press 2008 paperback. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1183967. ISBN #067403032X / 9780674030329. (filed under: American History ) *
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