Category: United States

"Takin' it to the streets": A Sixties Reader

By: Bloom, Alexander [Editor]; Breines, Wini [Editor];

Price: $3.48 USD

Publisher: Oxford University Press : 2002-12-26

Seller ID: 019514290X-3-18426652

ISBN-13: 9780195142907

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

The second edition of "Takin' it to the streets" revises the comprehensive collection of primary documents of the 1960s that has become the leading reader on the era. Adopted nationwide, this anthology brings together representative writings, many of which have been unavailable for years or have never been reprinted. Drawn from mainstream sources, little-known sixties periodicals, pamphlets, public speeches, and personal voices, the selections range from the Port Huron Statement and the NOW Bill of Rights to speeches by Malcolm X, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan, to private letters from civil...
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"We have a box working": The Pittsburgh Fire Department

By: Schmidt, John R

Price: $70.61 USD

Publisher: John R. Schmidt : 1997-01-01

Seller ID: 0966191900-4-25795518

ISBN-13: 9780966191905

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

100 People Who Changed America

By: Russell Freedman [Introduction]

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service : 2004-01-01

Seller ID: 0439709997-3-26166542

ISBN-13: 9780439709996

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

100 People Who Changed America

By: Russell Freedman [Introduction]

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service : 2004-01-01

Seller ID: 0439709997-4-26910795

ISBN-13: 9780439709996

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

100 Years at Mackinac : A Centennial History of the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, 1895-1995 (Michigan)

By: Armour, David A.

Price: $3.57 USD

Publisher: Mackinac State Historic Parks : 1996-01-01

Seller ID: 0911872639-8-5172336

ISBN-13: 9780911872637

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible: Acceptable

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1001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History

By: Garraty, John A.

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Doubleday : 1992-09-27

Seller ID: 0385244320-3-27838588

ISBN-13: 9780385244329

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

11 de septiembre (9-11, Spanish-Language Edition)

By: Noam Chomsky

Price: $16.90 USD

Publisher: Siete Cuentos : 2002-08-01

Seller ID: 158322565X-11-24122112

ISBN-13: 9781583225653

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

En 11 de septiembre Noam Chomsky disecciona las causas de ra z de la cat strofe del 11 de septiembre, sus precedentes hist ricos, y las posibles consecuencias mientras el mundo se mueve hacia la realidad de despu s del 11 de septiembre.
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1776

By: McCullough, David

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Simon & Schuster : 2005-05-24

Seller ID: 0743226712-4-19122630

ISBN-13: 9780743226714

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used: Acceptable

America's beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation's birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America's survival in the hands of George Washington. In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence--when the whole Americ...
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1776

By: McCullough, David

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Simon & Schuster : 2005-05-24

Seller ID: 0743226712-3-19126446

ISBN-13: 9780743226714

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

America's beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation's birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America's survival in the hands of George Washington. In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence--when the whole Americ...
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1898: The Birth of the American Century

By: Traxel, David

Price: $3.48 USD

Publisher: Vintage : 1999-12-07

Seller ID: 0679776710-3-26229182

ISBN-13: 9780679776710

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

In 1898: The Birth of the American Century, David Traxel tells the story of a watershed year, a year of foreign conflict, extravagant adventure, and breakneck social change that forged a new America--a sudden empire with many far-flung possessions, a dynamic new player upon the global stage. At the heart of this vivid, anecdotal history is a masterly account of the Spanish-American War, the splendid little war that garnered the nation Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. From the sinking of the Maine in waters off Havana to Teddy Roosevelt's rough riders and the triumph of Admiral Dewey, h...
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1968 in America: Music, Politics, Chaos, Counterculture, and the Shaping of a Generation

By: Kaiser, Charles

Price: $3.54 USD

Publisher: Grove Press : 1997-09-24

Seller ID: 0802135307-4-26606888

ISBN-13: 9780802135308

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Charles Kaiser s 1968 in America is widely recognized as one of the best historical accounts of the 1960s. This book devotes equal attention to the personal and the political and speaks with authority about such diverse figures as Bob Dylan, Eugene McCarthy, Janis Joplin, and Lyndon Johnson."
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2,000 Miles to Oregon

By: Fisher, James

Price: $12.95 USD

Publisher: Kansas City Star Books : 2002-09-01

Seller ID: 097170807X-11-27008034

ISBN-13: 9780971708075

Binding: paperback

Condition: New

20 Good Reasons to Study the Civil War

By: Waugh, John C.; Lehrer, Jim [Foreword]

Price: $3.55 USD

Publisher: State House Press : 2004-03-08

Seller ID: 1893114465-5-7013549

ISBN-13: 9781893114463

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Collectible: Like New

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200 Quick Looks at Florida History

By: Clark, James C

Price: $3.53 USD

Publisher: Pineapple Press : 2000-09-01

Seller ID: 1561642002-3-27324395

ISBN-13: 9781561642007

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Learn 200 quick, painless history lessons in one thoroughly researched book. An indispensable guide for Florida students, newcomers, and old-timers alike.

Florida has a long and complex and very interesting history, but few of us have time to read it in depth. So here are 200 quick looks at Florida's 10,000 years of history, from the arrival of the first natives to the present. The distilled version is packed with unusual and little-known facts and stories.

51st Virginia Infantry (The Virginia Regimental Histories Series)

By: James A. Davis

Price: $63.93 USD

Publisher: H.E. Howard : 1984-01-01

Seller ID: 0930919130-3-28190813

ISBN-13: 9780930919139

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Portland

By: Gerald, Paul

Price: $3.52 USD

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press : 2001-09-01

Seller ID: 0897323831-3-27730443

ISBN-13: 9780897323833

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Trailblazers scour the earth for the best places to explore, and yet they often overlook their own backyards. The 60 Hikes within 60 Miles series blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great hike close to home. Even in our country's ever-expanding cities, there are still plenty of great options for the hiker determined to seek them out. Everything from paved walkways to undeveloped forest trots can fill out your trekking agenda, and every hike is within an hour's drive -- or less Packed with valuable information and tips, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Tampa and 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: ...
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9-11

By: Chomsky, Noam

Price: $4.89 USD

Publisher: Open Media/Seven Stories Press : 2001-10-01

Seller ID: 1583224890-11-25333149

ISBN-13: 9781583224892

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

One of America's most esteemed political analyst offers his analysis of the global build-up to the Semptember 11th attacks, the long-term results of American military action. He suggest what can be done to promote peace and justice.
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9-11 Terror in America

By: Bresnahan, David M.

Price: $3.49 USD

Publisher: Windsor House Publishing Group : 2001-10-01

Seller ID: 188163695X-6-4605251

ISBN-13: 9781881636953

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible: Very Good

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9.11.01: African American Leaders Respond to an American Tragedy

By: Simmons, Martha [Editor]; Thomas, Frank A. [Editor];

Price: $4.21 USD

Publisher: Judson Pr : 2001-12-01

Seller ID: 0817014357-3-18541301

ISBN-13: 9780817014353

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

9/11 - What a Difference a Day Makes

By: Moore, James W.

Price: $3.71 USD

Publisher: Abingdon Press : 2002-04-01

Seller ID: 0687030498-3-28265950

ISBN-13: 9780687030491

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

The author deals with the dramatic reassessment of priorities prompted by the events of September 11. He deals with questions:

Do we take our blessings for granted?

Do we take our freedom as a nation for granted?

Do we take our individual freedoms for granted?

Do we take our church for granted?

Do we take our faith for granted?

Do we take our loved ones for granted?
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900 Miles on the Butterfield Trail

By: Greene, A. C.

Price: $5.50 USD

Publisher: University of North Texas Press : 1994-11-01

Seller ID: 0929398734-3-28628675

ISBN-13: 9780929398730

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

Greene (Texas State Historical Association) incorporates newly found historical documents and explores surrounding myths and legends, in this account of the 2,800-mile trail from Missouri to San Francisco used by the short-lived Southern Overland Mail company. Greene discusses the trail's history an
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A Battlefield Atlas of the Civil War

By: Craig L. Symonds; William J. Clipson [Cartographer]

Price: $15.99 USD

Publisher: Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer : 1993-12-01

Seller ID: 1877853259-11-28776784

ISBN-13: 9781877853258

Binding: hardcover

Condition: New

A Battlefield Atlas of the Civil War

By: Craig L. Symonds; William J. Clipson [Illustrator]

Price: $3.55 USD

Publisher: Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America : 1983-01-01

Seller ID: 0933852401-3-26369126

ISBN-13: 9780933852402

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

A Book of Days in American History

By: Shapiro, Larry

Price: $3.83 USD

Publisher: Scribner : 1987-07-31

Seller ID: 0684188945-3-25042967

ISBN-13: 9780684188942

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

A Brief History of Silverton

By: Smith, Duane A.

Price: $3.43 USD

Publisher: Western Reflections Publishing Co. : 2004-04-30

Seller ID: 1890437956-3-28079189

ISBN-13: 9781890437954

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

The historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado, founded in 1874, lies in Bakers Park and is ringed by 12,000 and 13,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains. However, it was not the beautiful scenery but rather the highly mineralized veins that lay in the nearby mountains that attracted the early prospectors. The town really came into prominence with the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in July 1882. three other narrow gauge lines were eventually built ut of the city, which drew business to the San Juans for nearly a century. When the silver bust of 1893 occurred, Silverton was not...
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A child's American heritage

By: Blocksom, Claudia

Price: $3.94 USD

Publisher: Troubador Press : 1975-01-01

Seller ID: 0912300582-4-26039416

ISBN-13: 9780912300580

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

A Civil War Treasury of Tales, Legends and Folklore

By: B. A. Botkin [Editor]; Warren Chappell [Illustrator];

Price: $3.93 USD

Publisher: Random House : 1960-01-01

Seller ID: 0394449436-3-26764837

ISBN-13: 9780394449432

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

A Coloring Book of the First Americans

By: Netamuxwe, William Sauts

Price: $7.35 USD

Publisher: Middle Atlantic Pr : 1974-06-01

Seller ID: 0912608048-3-20281197

ISBN-13: 9780912608044

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

A Common Tragedy: History of an Urban River

By: Timothy J. Ianuzzi; David F.Ludwig; Jason C. Kinnell; Jennifer M. Wallin; William H. Desvousges; Richard W. Dunford

Price: $4.97 USD

Publisher: Amherst Scientific Publishers : 2002-01-01

Seller ID: 1884940277-3-27229528

ISBN-13: 9781884940279

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

A Country Such as This (Bluejacket Books)

By: Webb, James

Price: $3.86 USD

Publisher: Naval Institute Press : 2013-01-15

Seller ID: 1557509646-4-27886219

ISBN-13: 9781557509642

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

The innocence the 1950s and turbulence of the 1960s and 70s--years when America reached out and touched the heavens, only to be torn apart by internal conflict and a war in Southeast Asia--provide a dramatic setting for this unforgettable story of three men and the women they love carving a place for themselves in a society where the rules keep changing. Written by bestselling novelist James Webb, it has been hailed as a major work of our time and a stunning commentary of political and social life in America over nearly three decades. From the wars in Korea and Vietnam to antiwar protests in W...
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Category: United States