From the Civil War to the era when the U.S. became a great world power, here are some of the essential writings, documents, and ideas that shaped the nation from 1858 to 1993. Volume I covers the peri
“We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.”—Thomas Jefferson, letter to Marquis de Lafayette, 1790Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and
Baron examines the history of American entrepreneurship in the steel, automobile, electronics, and computer industries. Each industry is explored by itself as well as through the life of one "pioneer"
John Adams—second president of the United States and one of the great figures in American history—was a remarkable, outspoken political philosopher with ideas reaching far beyond his time. This superb
An exploration of the innovations and expansions that have shaped the West and the American landscape from 1800 to today, this groundbreaking book shines a light on the stories of the people and place
Presents an imaginary journey back in time to the birth of the Hudson River and examines its history, pollution and clean-up, nearby Native American and European settlements, and the river's appeal as
Identified in the jacket copy, but nowhere in the body of the book, as collected papers from a summer 1991 gathering of the Thoreau Society in Worcester and Concord, Massachusetts. Arrangement of some
Global in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, Creolization as Cultural Creativity explores the expressive forms and performances that come into being when cultures encounter one another. Creoliza
Global in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, Creolization as Cultural Creativity explores the expressive forms and performances that come into being when cultures encounter one another. Creoliza
A parable tells of a writer and a landscape painter, driven by personal experiences of near-death and loss, who explore the Catskill Mountains and experience nature through their mediums in an attempt
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson realized the value of education, of books, and of libraries in a democracy. What is the role of books and reading in the thoughts and actions of Adams and Jefferson? Ho
