Give Me Liberty: A History of America's Exceptional Idea (Brookhiser Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Give Me Liberty: A History of America's Exceptional Idea (Brookhiser Richard)(Pevná vazba)

An award-winning historian recounts the history of American liberty through the stories of thirteen essential documentsNationalism is inevitable: It supplies feelings of belonging, identity, and recognition. It binds us to our neighbors and tells us who we are. But increasingly -- from the United

Give Me Liberty!: An American History (Foner Eric)(Paperback)

A powerful text by an acclaimed historian, Give Me Liberty! delivers an authoritative, concise, and integrated American history. In the Sixth Edition, Eric Foner addresses a question that has motivated, divided, and stirred passionate debates: 'Who is an American?' With new coverage of issues of

Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me (Lewis Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

King Richard III remains one of the most controversial figures in British history. Matthew Lewis's new biography aims to become a definitive account by exploring what is known of his childhood and the impacts it had on his personality and view of the world. He would be cast into insecurity and

Richard Meier, Architect Vol 7 (Meier Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The seventh volume in Rizzoli's best-selling series on the work of Richard Meier, one of America's most important and acclaimed architects. This comprehensive volume documents Meier's work since 2011, featuring thirty residential, commercial, and civic projects in a variety of locales, including

Sensational: The Hidden History of America's Girl Stunt Reporters"" (Todd Kim)(Pevná vazba)

'A gripping, flawlessly researched, and overdue portrait of America's trailblazing female journalists. Kim Todd has restored these long-forgotten mavericks to their rightful place in American history.'--Abbott Kahler, author (as Karen Abbott) of The Ghosts of Eden Park and Liar, Temptress, Soldier,

Kerry James Marshall: History of Painting (Cole Teju)(Pevná vazba)

Kerry James Marshall is one of America's greatest living painters. History of Painting presents a groundbreaking body of new work that engages with the history of the medium itself. In History of Painting, the artist has widened his scope to include both figurative and nonfigurative works that deal

OSS: The Secret History of America's First Central Intelligence Agency (Smith Richard Harris)(Paperback)

Black Women, Black Love: America's War on African American Marriage (Stewart Dianne M.)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping history of America's oppression of Black companionship According to the 2010 US census, more than 70 percent of Black women in America are unmarried. Black Women, Black Love reveals how four centuries of laws, policies, and customs have created that crisis. Dianne Stewart begins in the

The University of Oxford: A History (Brockliss L. W. B.)(Pevná vazba)

This fresh and readable account gives a complete history of the University of Oxford, from its beginnings in the eleventh century to the present day. Written by one of the leading authorities on the history of universities internationally, it traces Oxford's improbable rise from provincial

Complete Book Of Marvels (Halliburton Richard &. Illus)(Pevná vazba)

Take A Whirlwind Tour of the Wonders of the WorldExplore the wonders of the world with America's foremost adventurer, Richard Halliburton. In the Complete Book of Marvels Halliburton takes you with him on thrilling journeys to countless wonders of the world, including natural features like

America's Response to China: A History of Sino-American Relations (Cohen Warren I.)(Pevná vazba)

America's Response to China has long been the standard resource for a succinct, historically grounded assessment of an increasingly complicated relationship. Written by one of America's leading diplomatic historians, this book analyzes the concerns and conceptions that have shaped U.S.-China policy

White Freedom: The Racial History of an Idea (Stovall Tyler)(Pevná vazba)

The racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedomThe era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African

American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783-1850 (Taylor Alan)(Pevná vazba)

In this beautifully written history of America's formative period, a preeminent historian upends the traditional story of a young nation confidently marching to its continent-spanning destiny. The newly constituted United States actually emerged as a fragile, internally divided union of states

American Muscle Cars: A Full-Throttle History (Holmstrom Darwin)(Pevná vazba)

This is the muscle car history to own--a richly illustrated chronicle of America's greatest high-performance cars, told from their 1960s beginning through the present day In the 1960s, three incendiary ingredients--developing V-8 engine technology, a culture consumed by the need for speed, and 75

Richard Wagner - The Sorcerer of Bayreuth (Millington Barry)(Pevná vazba)

Richard Wagner is one of the influential and also the polarizing composers in the history of music. Over the course of his long career, he produced a stream of spellbinding works that challenged musical convention through their experimentation, paving the way for modernism. This title offers an

Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid: America's Original Gangster Couple (Stout Glenn)(Pevná vazba)

The true Jazz Age tale of America's first gangster couple, Margaret and Richard Whittemore Before Bonnie and Clyde there were Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid. In the wake of world war, a pandemic, and an economic depression, Margaret and Richard Whittemore, two love-struck working-class kids from

The Who Was? History of the World: Deluxe Edition (Manzanero Paula K.)(Pevná vazba)

This timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai, and includes ten pages of bobblehead stickers More than 150 Who Was? subjects gathered into a single hardcover title This deluxe edition serves as a companion to the entire series, with a foil

Neon Road Trip (Barnes John)(Pevná vazba)

Take to the road to discover the history and artistry of North America's disappearing neon signs.Neon Road Trip chronicles the history of the commercial neon sign with a curated collection of photographs capturing the most colorful and iconic neon still surviving today.The vivid photographs are

Freedom: An Unruly History (de Dijn Annelien)(Pevná vazba)

The invention of modern freedom--the equating of liberty with restraints on state power--was not the natural outcome of such secular Western trends as the growth of religious tolerance or the creation of market societies. Rather, it was propelled by an antidemocratic backlash following the Atlantic

NFL 100: A Century of Pro Football (National Football League)(Pevná vazba)

An authorized visual history of America's most popular sport Timed to coincide with the National Football League's 100th anniversary, NFL 100 celebrates the history of America's most popular and highly watched sport. From its humble beginnings in Canton, Ohio, to its emergence as a sport cherished

Yayoi Kusama: Give Me Love (Kusama Yayoi)(Pevná vazba)

Yayoi Kusama: Give Me Love documents the artist's most recent exhibition at David Zwirner, New York, which marked the US debut of The Obliteration Room, an all-white interior that viewers were invited to cover with dot stickers of various sizes and colors. Taking The Obliteration Room as its

Rum: A Global History (Foss Richard)(Pevná vazba)

'Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum ' A favorite of pirates, the molasses-colored liquid brings to mind clear blue seas, weather-beaten sailors, and port cities filled with bar wenches. But enjoyment of rum spread far beyond the scallywags of the Caribbean--Charles Dickens savored it in punch, Thomas

Martin Guitars: A History (Johnston Richard)(Pevná vazba)

(Book). A Martin acoustic guitar is the beloved instrument of millions of fans and famous players worldwide. Starting with the early days in New York circa 1833, this fabled story comes to life in the long-awaited revision of the seminal Martin History book. Originally published in 1975, this new

Superpower Interrupted: The Chinese History of the World (Schuman Michael)(Pevná vazba)

This global history as the Chinese would write it gives brilliant and unconventional insights for understanding China's role in the world, especially the drive to 'Make China Great Again.' We in the West routinely ask: 'What does China want?' The answer is quite simple: the superpower status it