American Transcendentalism: A History (Gura Philip F.)(Paperback)

American Transcendentalism: A History (Gura Philip F.)(Paperback)

American Transcendentalism is a sweeping narrative history of America's first group of public intellectuals, the men and women who defined American literature and indelibly marked American reform in the decades before and following the American Civil War. Philip F. Gura masterfully traces their

American Covenant: A History of Civil Religion from the Puritans to the Present (Gorski Philip)(Paperback)

The long battle between exclusionary and inclusive versions of the American storyWas America founded as a Christian nation or a secular democracy? Neither, argues Philip Gorski in American Covenant. What the founders envisioned was a prophetic republic that would weave together the ethical vision

A History of the United States (Jenkins Philip)(Paperback)

This established introductory text provides an authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. In this revised new edition, Jenkins offers updated material on the economic crisis and gay rights, and new material on sport,

American Bison: A Natural History (Lott Dale F.)(Paperback)

American Bison combines the latest scientific information and one man's personal experience in an homage to one of the most magnificent animals to have roamed America's vast, vanished grasslands. Dale F. Lott, a distinguished behavioral ecologist who was born on the National Bison Range and has

History of Sussex (Payton Philip)(Paperback / softback)

A Concise History of the Common Law (Plucknett Theodore F. T.)(Paperback)

As always during its long history, English common law, upon which American law is based, has had to defend itself against the challenge of civil law's clarity and traditions. That challenge to our common-law heritage remains today. To that end, Liberty Fund now makes available a clear and candid

American Diplomacy (Kennan George F.)(Paperback)

For more than sixty years, George F. Kennan's American Diplomacy has been a standard work on American foreign policy. Drawing on his considerable diplomatic experience and expertise, Kennan offers an overview and critique of the foreign policy of an emerging great power whose claims to rightness

Cannabis - An American History(Paperback / softback)

Major Problems in American History, Volume II (Cobbs Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the MAJOR PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY series introduces you to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. This collection serves as the primary anthology for the introductory survey course, covering the

Nature and Other Essays (Emerson Ralph Waldo)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of essays from the father of the American transcendentalism, including 'Nature,' 'Self-Reliance,' 'Love,' and 'Art.' Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous essay 'Nature' declared that understanding nature was the key to understanding God and reality, and laid the groundwork for

American Pastoral - The renowned Pulitzer Prize-Winning novel (Roth Philip)(Paperback / softback)

In American Pastoral, Philip Roth gives us a novel of unqualified greatness that is an elegy for all the twentieth century's promises of prosperity, civic order, and domestic bliss. Roth's protagonist is Seymour 'Swede' Levov - a legendary high school athlete, a devoted family man, a hard worker,

American Empire: A Global History (Hopkins A. G.)(Paperback)

A new history of the United States that turns American exceptionalism on its headAmerican Empire is a panoramic work of scholarship that presents a bold new global perspective on the history of the United States. Taking readers from the colonial era to today, A. G. Hopkins shows how, far from

An Introduction to American English (Tottie Gunnel)(Paperback)

An Introduction to American English explores American English in the context of American history and institutions, while also making comparisons with British

Black American History for Dummies (Penrice Ronda Racha)(Paperback)

Go deeper than the Black History you may think you know Black American History For Dummies reveals the terrors and struggles and celebrates the triumphs of Black Americans. This handy book goes way beyond what you may have studied in school, digging into the complexities and the intrigues that

American Studies: A User's Guide (Deloria Philip J.)(Paperback)

American Studies has long been a home for adventurous students seeking to understand the culture and politics of the United States. This welcoming spirit has found appeal around the world, but at the heart of the field is an identity crisis. Nearly every effort to articulate an American Studies

The Heartland: An American History (Hoganson Kristin L.)(Paperback)

A history of a quintessentially American place--the rural and small town heartland--that uncovers deep yet hidden currents of connection with the world. When Kristin L. Hoganson arrived in Champaign, Illinois, after teaching at Harvard, studying at Yale, and living in the D.C. metro area with

African American Political Thought: A Collected History (Rogers Melvin L.)(Paperback)

African American Political Thought offers an unprecedented philosophical history of thinkers from the African American community and African diaspora who have addressed the central issues of political life: democracy, race, violence, liberation, solidarity, and mass political action. Melvin L

Prayer: A History (Zaleski Philip)(Paperback)

This landmark work presents prayer in all its richness and variety throughout history, across traditions, and around the globe. In a thorough and fascinating look at this spiritual practice, two of today's most versatile and admired authorities on religion probe the language and fruits of prayer,

Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America (Haara Brian F.)(Pevná vazba)

Bourbon whiskey has made a surprising contribution to American legal history. Tracking the history of bourbon and bourbon law illuminates the development of the United States as a nation, from conquering the wild frontier to rugged individualism to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit to

American Immigration: Our History, Our Stories (Krull Kathleen)(Paperback)

States of Exception in American History (Gerstle Gary)(Paperback)

States of Exception in American History brings to light the remarkable number of instances since the Founding in which the protections of the Constitution have been overridden, held in abeyance, or deliberately weakened for certain members of the polity. In the United States, derogations from the

On Fascism: 12 Lessons from American History (Macwilliams Matthew C.)(Paperback)

On Fascism exposes the authoritarian vein that runs through American history and challenges the dominant exceptional narrative that underwrites our national mythology. America is the shining city on the hill. Our history exemplifies steady, unimpeded progress toward a more perfect union where

American Legal History (White G. Edward)(Paperback)

Law has played a central role in American history. From colonial times to the present, law has not just reflected the changing society in which legal decisions have been made-it has played a powerful role in shaping that society, though not always in positive ways. Eminent legal scholar G. Edward

A History of American Higher Education (Thelin John R.)(Paperback)

The definitive history of American higher education--now up to date. Colleges and universities are among the most cherished--and controversial--institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of A History of American Higher Education, John R. Thelin offers welcome perspective on the