American Ways: A Cultural Guide to the United States of America (Althern Gary)(Paperback)

American Ways: A Cultural Guide to the United States of America (Althern Gary)(Paperback)

This essential guide sheds light on the unique American psyche and national character, now in a third edition. Whether you're a businessperson beginning to work in the United States or a foreign student visiting for a semester, this new edition of American Ways will help you navigate America's

American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture (Datesman Maryanne)(Paperback)

As the cultural diversity of the United States continues to increase, the issues surrounding multiculturalism continue to be of great importance. With updates throughout and a fresh, new design, the Fourth Edition of American Ways retains its values-based perspective in examining what makes the

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

Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (Fischer David Hackett)(Paperback)

This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having

A Short History of the United States (Remini Robert V.)(Paperback)

A much-needed, concise history of the United States of America by National Book Award winner Robert V. ReminiThis accessible and lively volume contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation. Beginning with the earliest travelers to

America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States (Lee Erika)(Paperback)

This definitive history of American xenophobia is 'essential reading for anyone who wants to build a more inclusive society' (Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times-bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist) The United States is known as a nation of immigrants. But it is also a nation of xenophobia

Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States (Capinera John L.)(Paperback)

In much of North America, crickets and katydids provide the soundtrack to summer nights, and grasshoppers frequent the fields and roadsides of midsummer days. Although insects from this group have long been the bane of those who make their living from the land, grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets

An African American and Latinx History of the United States (Ortiz Paul)(Paperback)

Immigrant Acts: On Asian American Cultural Politics (Lowe Lisa)(Paperback)

In Immigrant Acts, Lisa Lowe argues that understanding Asian immigration to the United States is fundamental to understanding the racialized economic and political foundations of the nation. Lowe discusses the contradictions whereby Asians have been included in the workplaces and markets of the

The Constitution of the United States of America (The Constitution USA)(Pevná vazba)

This gorgeous, hardback version of the The Constitution of the United States is printed on high quality paper. It is a perfect coffee table book This book also includes the Bill of Rights and all 27 amendments.The Constitution of the United States (Hardback Edition). Hardback Cover 5X8 Inch Size

Class: A Guide Through the American Status System (Fussell Paul)(Paperback)

The bestselling, comprehensive, and carefully researched guide to the ins-and-outs of the American class system with a detailed look at the defining factors of each group, from customs to fashion to housing.Based on careful research and told with grace and wit, Paul Fessell shows how everything

Borderwaters: Amid the Archipelagic States of America (Roberts Brian Russell)(Paperback)

Conventional narratives describe the United States as a continental country bordered by Canada and Mexico. Yet, since the late twentieth century the United States has claimed more water space than land space, and more water space than perhaps any other country in the world. This watery version of

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,

The American Dream: A Cultural History (Samuel Lawrence R.)(Pevná vazba)

There is no better way to understand America than by understanding the cultural history of the American Dream. Rather than just a powerful philosophy or ideology, the Dream is thoroughly woven into the fabric of everyday life, playing a vital role in who we are, what we do, and why we do it. No

iPhone Unusual (Mellay Stanley)(Paperback)

Over-70 million cell phone users in the world especially in United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, India, Spain, Africa and other European countries, African countries, Asian countries and lot more uses the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8

Shakespeare in a Divided America (Shapiro James)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of 1599, a fresh perspective on the history of the United States - and a timely reminder of Shakespeare's indelible

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

Presidents of the United States: American History For Kids - Children Explore History Book Edition (Baby Professor)(Paperback)

Duke Ellington's America (Cohen Harvey G.)(Paperback)

Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. From jazz standards such as 'Mood Indigo' and 'Don't Get Around Much Anymore,' to his longer, more orchestral suites, to his leadership of the stellar big band he toured and performed

The Constitution of the United States of America: A Contextual Analysis (Tushnet Mark)(Paperback)

This is the second edition of Professor Mark Tushnet's excellent short critical introduction to the history and current meaning of the United States' Constitution. It is organized around two themes: first, the US Constitution is old, short, and difficult to amend. These characteristics have made

Site Planning: International Practice (Hack Gary)(Paperback)

A comprehensive, state-of-the-art guide to site planning, covering planning processes, new technologies, and sustainability, with extensive treatment of practices in rapidly urbanizing countries.Cities are built site by site. Site planning--the art and science of designing settlements on the

The Annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence (Rakove Jack N.)(Paperback)

Here in a newly annotated edition are the two founding documents of the United States of America: the Declaration of Independence (1776), our great revolutionary manifesto, and the Constitution (1787-88), in which 'We the People' forged a new nation and built the framework for our federal republic

Mammals of North America (Kays Roland W.)(Paperback)

The best field guide to North American mammals The best-selling field guide that 'sets new standards' (New Scientist) and 'makes all other field guides for mammals of the United States. . . and Canada obsolete' (Journal of Mammalogy) is now even better. Covering 20 species recognized since 2002 and

American Web Equipment 1967-1991 (Monroe C.)(Paperback)

From the beginning of the twentieth century, United States military individual load-carrying equipments were fabricated mainly of cotton duck and cotton webbing. Throughout the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War, cotton-based load-carrying equipments served the infantryman with