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History of United States Naval Operations in World War II - The History of United States Naval Operations in World War II is a 15-volume account of the United States Navy in World War II, written by eminent historian Samuel Eliot Morison and published by Little, Brown between 1947 and 1962. It is considered the ...
The March of Democracy - The March of Democracy (ASIN: B0006AOBNQ) is a two-volume book by James Truslow Adams, published in 1932 and 1933, chronicling the history of the United States of America. Its full name is The March of Democracy,: A History of the United States.
History of the petroleum industry in North America - The history of the petroleum industry in North America began nearly simultaneously in Canada and the United States.
History of Latin America - Latin America refers to countries in the Americas where latin derived (romance) languages are spoken, these countries generally lie south of the United States. This region was home to many indigenous peoples and advanced civilizations, including the notable Aztecs, Inca and Maya, before the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th century.
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present by Howard Zinn, ISBN 0060528427 : Since its original landmark publication in 1980, "A People's History of the United States" has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, "A People's History" is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers.As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles -- the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality -- were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term, "A People's History of the United States," which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, features insightf...
The American Patriot's Almanac : 365 reasons to love America! The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. From the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609, through the bloody argument of the Civil War, and to today, the United States is a tale best told one day at a time. Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. And in "The American Patriot's Almanac," Bennett distills the American drama into three hundred sixty-five entries-one for each day of the year. Fascinating in its detail and singular in its grasp of the big themes, Bennett's "Almanac" will make anyone a fan of history, assembling even some of the most obscure details. Even better, it will make of everyone a patriot.
Destination America (Widescreen) : Their faces have changed, not their reasons: in flight from poverty, persecution and war, they are drawn by the shimmering promise of America. "Destination America" looks at the driving forces that have compelled individuals to immigrate to America for centuries and have remained constant throughout history - economic opportunity, religious freedom and artistic expression. As well, the series looks at the particular forces that drive women to come to America in search of opportunity and the basic human rights they had been denied in their homelands. Dramatic contemporary stories are the centerpiece of each episode along with historic portraits of immigrants who came before. From award-winning filmmaker David Grubin, "Destination America" focuses on the world the immigrants left behind, the roots that defined them, and the frustrations, hardships, discontents and ambitions that made and continues to make America their destination. From the time the US government began keeping official records in 1820, more than 70 millions people have immigrated to the United States. The migration began as a ...
American Empire by Harry Turtledove, ISBN 0345444221 : AMERICAN EMPIRE: BOOK TWO In this spectacular, thought-provoking epic of alternate history, Harry Turtledove has created an unparalleled vision of social upheaval, war, and cutthroat politics in a world very much like our own--but with dramatic differences. It is 1924--a time of rebuilding, from the slow reconstruction of Washington's most honored monuments to the reclamation of devastated cities in Europe and Canada. In the United States, the Socialist Party, led by Hosea Blackford, battles Calvin Coolidge to hold on to the Powell House in Philadelphia. And it seems as if the Socialists can do no wrong, for the stock market soars and America enjoys prosperity unknown in a half century. But as old names like Custer and Roosevelt fade into history, a new generation faces new uncertainties. The Confederate States, victorious in the War of Secession and in the Second Mexican War but at last tasting defeat in the Great War, suffer poverty and natural calamity. The Freedom Party promises new strength and pride. But if its chief seizes the reins of power, he may prove a dangerous enemy for t...
XXX: State Of The Union (Blu-ray) (Widescreen) : A new renegade fighter rises to defend the United States from an internal threat in this action thriller. Augustus Gibbons Samuel L. Jackson of the National Security Agency has successfully dealt with a number of threats to America's safety, but he faces a whole new challenge when he discovers a potent terrorist cell that has ties to the upper levels of the American military. Gibbons learns that George Deckert Willem Dafoe, the secretary of defense, has been training a secret military faction to stage a coup against the United States by kidnapping and assassinating the president of the United States Peter Strauss. Convinced there's no one he can trust within his circle of operatives, Gibbons turns to Darius Stone Ice Cube, currently serving time in a maximum security penitentiary. Stone once served with Gibbons in the Army, and also took part in a mutiny against Deckert; despite his reckless side, Gibbons is certain Stone's fearless nature and peerless fighting skills make him the one man who can take on Deckert and his troops. XXX: State of the Union is the sequel to the 2002 hit XXX, thoug...
C.S.A. The Confederate States Of America (Full Frame) : What would it be like if they won? "CSA: The Confederate States Of America," through the eyes of a faux documentary, takes a look at an America where the South won the Civil War. Supposedly produced by a British broadcasting company, the feature film is presented as a production being shown, controversially, for the first time on television in the States. Through the use of other fabricated movie segments, old government information films, television commercials, newsbreaks, along with actual stock footage from our own history, a provocative and humorous story is told of a country, which, in many ways, frighteningly follows a parallel with our own. Director's Commentary; Special "The Making Of" Featurette; "Reality Of The Fiction" - Commentary with Director Kevin Willmott; "Making Of CSA With Filmmakers;", Director Commentary, NTSC.
A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present : In the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of--and in the words of--America's women, factory workers, African Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers, Zinn shows that many of our country's greatest battles were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance.
Invasion U.S.A. : America wasn't ready...but he was! When America faces invasion for the first time in history, it's up to one-man army Matt Hunter (action superstar Chuck Norris) to wage war upon the enemies of freedom. On suburban streets, in shopping malls, and even in churches, the firepower explodes in megaton fury...and death-defying stunts escalate into a heart-stopping climax when Hunter, America's doomsday weapon, launches his final plan. A ragtag army of terrorist mercenaries led by Soviet agent Rostov (Richard Lynch) catches America unprepared and makes it a war zone from sea to shining sea. Only one man can stem the rising tide of violence: retired agent and martial arts expert Matt Hunter. Leading the United States Army into guerilla warfare on its own turf, Hunter won't stop until every last bazooka-wielding enemy is down. From first explosion to last, Invasion U.S.A. is a stirringly patriotic and riveting entertainment you just can't miss!.
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism : Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism
Common Ground: Reimagining American History by Gary Y. Okihiro, ISBN 0691070075 : In "Common Ground, Gary Okihiro uses the experiences of Asian Americans to reconfigure the ways in which American history can be understood. He examines a set of binaries--East and West, black and white, man and woman, heterosexual and homosexual--that have structured the telling of our nation's history and shaped our ideas of citizenship since the late nineteenth century. Okihiro not only exposes the artifice of these binaries but also offers a less rigid and more embracing set of stories on which to ground a national history.Influenced by European hierarchical thinking in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Anglo Americans increasingly categorized other newcomers to the United States. Binaries formed in the American imagination, creating a sense of coherence among white citizens during times of rapid and far-reaching social change. Within each binary, however, Asian Americans have proven disruptive: they cannot be fully described as either Eastern or Western; they challenge the racial categories of black and white; and within the gender and sexual binaries of man and woman, ...
Penn State Orange Bowl 2006 (Full Frame) : "Nittany Lions outlast the Seminoles to capture the FedEx Orange Bowl Championship" January 2, 2006. It took three overtimes and nerves of steel before the Nittany Lions put away the ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles to capture the FedEx Orange Bowl Championship and return Penn State to the elite class of college football greats. For five hours on a warm night in Miami, Fl., the Big Ten champions were locked in a defensive battle, but the determination of the Nittany Lions would eventually prevail. Meeting for just the third time in their storied histories and led by the two winningest coaches in Div. 1 college football, Penn State defeated Florida State 26-23 in triple overtime in front of nearly 78,000 fans. Like two heavyweight fighters, trading shots and sizing up their opponent, both teams struggled early but Penn State struck first with a 7-0 lead. The Seminoles rallied in the second quarter and went ahead with 13 unanswered points. Not to be outdone, Penn State Quarterback Michael Robinson connected on a 25-yard completion to close the first half with a touchdown and a 14-13 lead. ...
Freedom in My Heart: Voices from the United States National Slavery Museum : This unparalleled companion volume uses the remarkable artifacts, images, and documents of the United States National Slavery Museum to trace the entire history of slavery in North America, from the societies of ancient Africa to the repercussions still faced by Americans today and to celebrate the perseverance and ultimate triumph of a people.
Ken Burns' America: The Congress : In this elegant, penetrating and moving portrait of the United States Congress, filmmaker Ken Burns profiles an American institution whose ideals and actions affect us all. Narrated by David McCullough, the program employs historic film footage and interviews with "insiders" including David Broker, Alistair Cooke and Cokie Roberts to detail the personalities, events and issues that have animated Congress' first 200 years. The program chronicles the extraordinary careers of some of Congress' most notable members. It also charts the continuing growth of the Capitol building and features readings from diary entries, letters and famous speeches that have shaped Congressional history and reinvent the way America did business. A Conversation with Ken Burns, Ken Burns: Making History, Single Sided.
How Few Remain by Harry Turtledove, ISBN 0345406141 : From the master of alternate history comes an epic of the second Civil War. It was an epoch of glory and success, of disaster and despair. . . . 1881: A generation after the South won the Civil War, America writhed once more in the bloody throes of battle. Furious over the annexation of key Mexican territory, the United States declared total war against the Confederate States of America in 1881. But this was a new kind of war, fought on a lawless frontier where the blue and gray battled not only each other but the Apache, the outlaw, the French, and the English. As Confederate General Stonewall Jackson again demonstrated his military expertise, the North struggled to find a leader who could prove his equal. In the Second War Between the States, the times, the stakes, and the battle lines had changed--and so would history. . .
Ken Burns' America: The Congress : In this elegant, penetrating and moving portrait of the United States Congress, filmmaker Ken Burns profiles an American institution whose ideals and actions affect us all. Narrated by David McCullough, the program employs historic film footage and interviews with "insiders" including David Broker, Alistair Cooke and Cokie Roberts to detail the personalities, events and issues that have animated Congress' first 200 years. The program chronicles the extraordinary careers of some of Congress' most notable members. It also charts the continuing growth of the Capitol building and features readings from diary entries, letters and famous speeches that have shaped Congressional history and reinvent the way America did business. A Conversation with Ken Burns, Ken Burns: Making History, Single Sided.
Kansas State Basketball Tradition Of Champions: The History Of Men's Basketball (Full Frame) : Relive one of the greatest stories in college basketball history with the "Tradition of Champions: The History of K'State Men's Basketball". The culmination of a two-year project by the K-State Athletic Department, this two-disc DVD set profiles the top players, coaches, teams, moments, and arenas in K-State Basketball history. Stacked with individual videographies featuring interviews with over 40 former players, coaches, and media members from the last 70 years, this DVD includes over four hours of footage with some never-before-seen video and pictures from the start of the basketball renaissance at K-State in the early 1900s to the recent success of Michael Beasley and the 2007-08 Wildcats. Also included is an overview of the K-State Men's Basketball tradition which outlines K-State basketball from its infancy into its rebirth in the modern era. With interviews and features of K-Staters like Tex Winter, Lon Kruger, Steve Henson, Chuckie Williams, Bob Boozer, Jack Parr, Ernie Barrett, and many more, no Wildcat fan's collection would be complete without this DVD! Featuring: 1951 Win vs. Okl...
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America : Offering a fresh perspective on the American experience, 10 acclaimed documentary filmmakers direct ten pivotal moments in United States history and the often unexpected changes they triggered. These critical but unsung pieces of history include a local rebellion that inspired a national constitution, bullets fired in Buffalo, New York, and even a crooner from Memphis who couldn't stand still. These are just a few of the fascinating subjects explored in "10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America" - 10 riveting one-hour documentaries by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers. Together, the documentaries represent compelling stories about less well known events that serve as a lens with which to view the range of the American experience. From the first massacre of Native Americans to the single bloodiest day in American history, from a courtroom battle of science vs. religion that still rages today to the racial murders that led to the Voting Rights Act, these are the events that tested America's soul and forged her destiny. Interactive Menus, Scene Selection. Thirty-Minute Behind-The...
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