Zbirka: Ameriška zgodovina
1300 rezultatov
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Captives and Voyagers(2010) BYRD, ALEXANDER X.Traces the departures, voyages, and landings of enslaved and free blacks who left their homelands in the eighteenth century for British colonies and examines how displacement and resettlement shaped migrant society and, in turn, Britain's Atlantic empire.Vezava: Mehka26,68 € -
Truth and Privilege(2024) CAMPBELL, LYNDSAY (UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY)This fascinating study analyzes the evolution of libel law in Nova Scotia and Massachusetts, in the crucible of conflicts over democratic institution-building, gender roles, slavery and other religious and social reform movements. It demonstrates how indiVezava: Mehka49,41 €
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Mestizo Modernity(2018) DALTON, DAVID S.After the end of the Mexican Revolution in 1917, post-revolutionary leaders hoped to assimilate the country's racially diverse population into one official mixed-race identity - the mestizo. This book shows that as part of this vision, the Mexican governmVezava: Trda135,63 €
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Truth and Privilege(2021) CAMPBELL, LYNDSAY (UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY)This fascinating study analyzes the evolution of libel law in Nova Scotia and Massachusetts, in the crucible of conflicts over democratic institution-building, gender roles, slavery and other religious and social reform movements. It demonstrates how indiVezava: Trda83,99 € -
Creole Rebellion(2022) CHADWICK, BRUCETells the suspenseful story of a successful mutiny on board the slave ship Creole. While this is a book about the United States confronting the ugly and tumultuous issue of slavery, it is also about the 135 enslaved men and women who were unwilling to takVezava: Trda45,61 € -
Mexico's Unscripted Revolutions(2024) LEWIS, STEPHEN E. (CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO)Vezava: Mehka42,76 € -
Tale Untwisted(2023) THORP, GENE,ROSSINO, ALEXANDERThe discovery of Robert E. Lee’s Special Orders No. 191 outside of Frederick, Maryland, on September 13, 1862, is one of the most important and hotly disputed events of the American Civil War. This work proposes a rich, new interpretation of the fate andVezava: Mehka19,62 €
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Bring Judgment Day(2024) BERNARD, SHEILA CURRAN (UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)This deeply researched book explores the life and music of folk legend Lead Belly within the context of the Jim Crow era. The work will appeal to a range of audiences, from Lead Belly fans and historians to readers interested in civil rights, mass incarceVezava: Trda35,05 €
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Plot Against Native America(2024) VAUGHN, BILLThe first narrative history revealing the entire story of the development, operation, and harmful legacy of the Native American boarding schools—and how our nation still has much to resolve before we can fully heal.Vezava: Trda30,84 €
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Brief History of America(2024) BLACK, JEREMYA comprehensive yet concise history of the United States of America, from the 1500s to the present day.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Mesoamerican Religions and Archaeology(2017) BOSKOVIC, ALEKSANDARThe main goal of this book is to produce a methodologically sound and ethically valid interdisciplinary introduction into the exciting world of ancient Mesoamerica.Vezava: Mehka41,82 €
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Awakening the Spirit of America(2024) SPARROW, PAUL M.A powerful new work of history that brings President Roosevelt, his allies, and his adversaries to life as he fought to transform America from an isolationist bystander into the world’s first superpower. “In today’s troubled times, with authoritarianiVezava: Trda30,84 €
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American Dream(2004) CULLEN"The American Dream" is one of the most familiar and resonant phrases in our national lexicon. In this short, fluid narrative, James Cullen explores how the concept has been defined and sought after throughout American history, through dreams of religiousVezava: Mehka23,11 €
