Zbirka: Ameriška zgodovina
1077 rezultatov
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Rio de Janeiro(2025) MCCANN, BRYAN (GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON DC)Through ten pivotal moments, Rio de Janeiro brings a sophisticated understanding of the city's history to a broad general audience. Each moment is deeply founded in extensive research and deep knowledge of the field yet delivered in a lively and accessiblVezava: Mehka32,06 € -
We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident: The National Guard and the Categorical Imperative(2021) ARMSTRONG, ANNE C.Vezava: Trda41,54 € -
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: Trda127,16 € -
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 € -
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 €
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Mesoamerica Ancient Origins(2023)From the Olmecs to the Aztecs, this wonderful new book brings the history of the region alive through a fascinating selection of historical texts. A perfect companion to the myths and legends of Central America, it highlights the cultural and mathematicalVezava: Trda15,41 €
