Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul (Baime A. J.)(Paperback)

Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul (Baime A. J.)(Paperback)

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Accidental President comes the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time, as Truman mounted a history-making comeback and staked a claim for a new course for America. On the eve of the 1948

Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul (Baime A. J.)(Pevná vazba)

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Accidental President comes the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time, as Truman mounted a history-making comeback and staked a claim for a new course for America. On the eve of the 1948

The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World (Baime A. J.)(Paperback)

A hypnotically fast-paced, masterful reporting of Harry Truman's first 120 days as president, when he took on Germany, Japan, Stalin, and a secret weapon of unimaginable power--marking the most dramatic rise to greatness in American history.Chosen as FDR's fourth-term vice president for his

Death in Florence - The Medici, Savonarola and the Battle for the Soul of Man (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Reveals the paradoxes, self-doubts and political compromises which made the battle for the soul of the Renaissance city one of the most complex and important moments in Western

Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion (Larson Edward J.)(Paperback)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schools.In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century's most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings

Go Like Hell - Ford, Ferrari and their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans (Baime A J)(Paperback / softback)

Coming to cinemas in November 2019, under the title LE MANS '66 ____________________In the 1960s Enzo Ferrari emerged as the dominant force in sports cars in the world, creating speed machines that were unbeatable on the race

Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans (Baime A. J.)(Paperback)

As told in the film Ford v. Ferrari, Go Like Hell transports readers to a risk-filled, glorious time in this brilliant portrait of a rivalry between two industrialists, the cars they built, and the 'pilots' who would drive them to victory, or doom.By the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built

How We Think (Dewey John)(Paperback)

John Dewey, one of America's greatest popular philosophers and educators, emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the vital role education should play.In this progressive work, written more than 80 years ago, Dewey, recognizing that we are born with the ability to think, argues that the

L.A. Noir - The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City (Buntin John)(Paperback / softback)

The epic struggle for control of Los Angeles and the history of the 30s, 40s, and 50s in America's dream city. Now the FOX UK TV series MOB

The Military Guide to Armageddon: Battle-Tested Strategies to Prepare Your Life and Soul for the End Times (Giammona Col David J.)(Paperback)

We are at war right now. The forces of light and darkness are lined up in battle array as the world moves closer to the end of the age.Using both military and spiritual warfare tactics, this U.S. Army colonel and Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist equip you as a believer to be battle-ready. This

The Watercolor Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artists (Dewey David)(Paperback)

David Dewey has compiled the most comprehensive book on watercolors featuring modern materials and methods for mastering this medium. In this complete introduction, you will learn how to handle watercolors effectively by becoming acquainted with the essentials of theory, technique, practice, and

In Deep: The Fbi, the Cia, and the Truth about America's Deep State (Rohde David)(Paperback)

Donald Trump blamed his defeat in 2020 on Democrats and the 'deep state' stealing the election and undermining his presidency. The majority of Americans who supported him agreed. But does the American 'deep state' really exist?To conservatives, the 'deep state' is an ever-growing government

Race and America's Long War (Singh Nikhil Pal)(Paperback)

Donald Trump's election to the U.S. presidency in 2016, which placed control of the government in the hands of the most racially homogenous, far-right political party in the Western world, produced shock and disbelief for liberals, progressives, and leftists globally. Yet most of the immediate

Air Battle for Burma: Allied Pilots' Fight for Supremacy (Evans Bryn)(Pevná vazba)

After a long series of crushing defeats by the apparently unstoppable Japanese air and ground forces, the eventual fight back and victory in Burma was achieved as a result of the exercise of unprecedented combined services cooperation and operations. Crucial to this was the Allies' supremacy in the

Trump and the Media (Boczkowski Pablo J.)(Paperback)

The election of Donald Trump and the great disruption in the news and social media.Donald Trump's election as the 45th President of the United States came as something of a surprise--to many analysts, journalists, and voters. The New York Times's The Upshot gave Hillary Clinton an 85 percent chance

Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny (Kilmeade Brian)(Paperback)

Financing the 2016 Election (Magleby David B.)(Paperback)

Beginning with the 1960 election, readers could turn to one book for an authoritative and comprehensive examination of campaign finance at the federal level. Now, the latest in this respected series, Financing the 2016 Election, explores the role of money in one of the most unconventional elections

Golf's Holy War: The Battle for the Soul of a Game in an Age of Science (Cyrgalis Brett)(Paperback)

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City (Mahler Jonathan)(Paperback)

A passionate and dramatic account of a year in the life of a city, when baseball and crime reigned supreme, and when several remarkable figures emerged to steer New York clear of one of its most harrowing periods. By early 1977, the metropolis was in the grip of hysteria caused by a murderer dubbed

The Battle for Okinawa (Yahara Hiromichi)(Paperback)

Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa'An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands.' --The Wall Street Journal'A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines.' --Kirkus Reviews'The most interesting of the 'last

Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981 Second Edition (Sanders Vivienne)(Paperback)

A new edition for HL Option 2, History of the Americas, Topic 16: The Cold War and the Americas (1945-1981) The renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor. An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping

Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization (Scarborough Joe)(Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!History called on Harry Truman to unite the Western world against Soviet communism, but first he had to rally Republicans and Democrats behind America's most dramatic foreign policy shift since George Washington delivered his farewell address. How did one of the least

de Anima (on the Soul) (Aristotle)(Paperback)

For the Pre-Socratic philosophers the soul was the source of movement and sensation, while for Plato it was the seat of being, metaphysically distinct from the body that it was forced temporarily to inhabit. Plato's student Aristotle was determined to test the truth of both these beliefs against

Winning the Battle for Your Mind, Will and Emotions (Hotchkin Robert)(Paperback)

The most important battle you face is the battle for your mind, will, and emotions. Why? Because it greatly determines how much of God and his kingdom you will experience while you're on earth. The thoughts we entertain, the words we speak, and the choices we make shape and influence not only our