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38 produkter
Declaring Independence
Why 1776 Matters
Inbunden, 2025
303 kr
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The self-evident truths of 1776 hover over America’s divisions–as inspiring ideals, as measures of how far the nation still must come, as the hypocrisy of slaveholders, as intrusions on local traditions. The revolutionary politics of 1776 turned from securing the rights of Englishmen to …
Return of George Washington
Uniting the States, 1783–1789
E-bok, 2024
102 kr
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An elegantly written account of leadership at the most pivotal moment in American history" (Philadelphia Inquirer): Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson reveals how George Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the …
To the Edges of the Earth
1909, the Race for the Three Poles, and the Climax of the Age of Exploration
Häftad, 2019
213 kr
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Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, a "suspenseful" (WSJ) and "adrenaline-fueled" (Outside) entwined narrative of the most adventurous year of all time, when three expeditions simultaneously raced to the top, bottom, and heights of the world. As 1909 …
To the Edges of the Earth
1909, the Race for the Three Poles, and the Climax of the Age of Exploration
E-bok, 2018
113 kr
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Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, a "suspenseful" (WSJ) and "adrenaline-fueled" (Outside) entwined narrative of the most adventurous year of all time, when three expeditions simultaneously raced to the top, bottom, and heights of the world.As 1909 …
Franklin & Washington
The Founding Partnership
Häftad, 2021
188 kr
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"Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution." —Gordon S. Wood From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a masterful, first-of-its-kind dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George …
Franklin & Washington
The Founding Partnership
E-bok, 2020
113 kr
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"Larson''s elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution." —Gordon S. Wood From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a masterful, first-of-its-kind dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George …
Trial and Error
The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution
E-bok, 2003
569 kr
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Trial and Error traces the coverage or lack thereof, of evolution in textbooks used in American public schools from the mid-1800s to the present. While the teaching of Darwinian evolution was common and not controversial in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century, the debates between …
Trial and Error
The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution
Inbunden, 2003
3131 kr
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The debate over teaching evolution in the public schools remains one of the most emotionally charged controversies in twentieth-century America. This third edition of Edward J. Larson's highly acclaimed study - which ranges from before the Scopes trial of 1925 to the creationism disputes of the …
Trial and Error
The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution
Häftad, 2003
821 kr
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Trial and Error traces the coverage or lack thereof, of evolution in textbooks used in American public schools from the mid-1800s to the present. While the teaching of Darwinian evolution was common and not controversial in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century, the debates between …
Trial and Error
The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution
E-bok, 2003
569 kr
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Trial and Error traces the coverage or lack thereof, of evolution in textbooks used in American public schools from the mid-1800s to the present. While the teaching of Darwinian evolution was common and not controversial in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century, the debates between …
Empire of Ice
Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science
E-bok, 2011
150 kr
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A Pulitzer Prize–winning author examines South Pole expeditions, "wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged" (Booklist). An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration—placing the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his …
Empire of Ice
Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science
Häftad, 2012
169 kr
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From a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, a riveting account of the great expeditions of Antarctica's Heroic Age that restores their status as grand scientific enterprisesPublished to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, An Empire of Ice presents a …
On Faith and Science
Av Edward J. Larson, Michael Ruse
Inbunden, 2017
294 kr
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A captivating historical survey of the key debates, questions, and controversies at the intersection of science and religionThroughout history, scientific discovery has clashed with religious dogma, creating conflict, controversy, and sometimes violent dispute. In this enlightening and accessible …
On Faith and Science
E-bok, 2017
155 kr
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A captivating historical survey of the key debates, questions, and controversies at the intersection of science and religionThroughout history, scientific discovery has clashed with religious dogma, creating conflict, controversy, and sometimes violent dispute. In this enlightening and accessible …
Constitutional Convention
A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison
Av Michael P. Winship, Edward J. Larson m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
171 kr
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In 1787, the American union was in disarray. The incompatible demands of the separate states threatened its existence; some states were even in danger of turning into the kind of tyranny they had so recently deposed. A truly national government was needed, one that could raise money, regulate …
American Inheritance
Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795
Inbunden, 2023
324 kr
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New attention from historians and journalists is raising pointed questions about the founding period: was the American revolution waged to preserve slavery, and was the Constitution a pact with slavery or a landmark in the antislavery movement? Leaders of the founding who called for American …
On the Front Lines of Climate and Biodiversity Science
Lessons from UC Davis Field Research Stations
Av Gary Bucciarelli, Edward J. Larson
Häftad, 2026
306 kr
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Relaying the results of cutting-edge biological research on ecosystem responses to global change, On the Front Lines of Climate and Biodiversity Science offers a crucial, multi-angled view of the value and power of long-term studies at field stations. Focusing on research conducted across …
On the Front Lines of Climate and Biodiversity Science
Lessons from UC Davis Field Research Stations
Av Gary Bucciarelli, Edward J. Larson
Inbunden, 2026
821 kr
Kommande
Relaying the results of cutting-edge biological research on ecosystem responses to global change, On the Front Lines of Climate and Biodiversity Science offers a crucial, multi-angled view of the value and power of long-term studies at field stations. Focusing on research conducted across …
A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign
Häftad, 2008
276 kr
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Magnificent Catastrophe
The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America''s First Presidential Campaign
Ljudbok, 2007
294 kr
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CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title "They could write like angels and scheme like demons." So begins Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Larson''s masterful account of the wild ride that was the 1800 presidential election—an election so convulsive and so momentous to the future of American democracy that …
Sex, Race, and Science
Eugenics in the Deep South
Häftad, 1996
392 kr
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In the first book to explore the theory and practice of eugenics in the American South, Edward J. Larson shows how the quest for "strong bloodlines"expressed itself in state laws and public policies from the Progressive Era through World War II. Larson shows how the seemingly broad-based eugenics …
Essential Words and Writings of Clarence Darrow
Av Clarence Darrow, Edward J. Larson
Häftad, 2007
208 kr
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Evolution
The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory
Häftad, 2006
277 kr
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“I often said before starting, that I had no doubt I should frequently repent of the whole undertaking.” So wrote Charles Darwin aboard The Beagle , bound for the Galapagos Islands and what would arguably become the greatest and most controversial discovery in scientific history. But the theory of …
Constitutional Convention
A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison
Av James Madison, Edward J. Larson m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
228 kr
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George Washington, Nationalist
E-bok, 2016
352 kr
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George Washington was the unanimous choice of his fellow founders for president, and he is remembered to this day as an exceptional leader, but how exactly did this manifest itself during his lifetime? In George Washington, Nationalist, acclaimed author Edward J. Larson reveals the fascinating …
Creation-Evolution Debate
Historical Perspectives
Häftad, 2008
349 kr
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Few issues besides evolution have so strained Americans' professed tradition of tolerance. Few historians besides Pulitzer Prize winner Edward J. Larson have so perceptively chronicled evolution's divisive presence on the American scene. This slim volume reviews the key aspects, current and …
Creation-Evolution Debate
Historical Perspectives
E-bok, 2010
336 kr
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Few issues besides evolution have so strained Americans'' professed tradition of tolerance. Few historians besides Pulitzer Prize winner Edward J. Larson have so perceptively chronicled evolution''s divisive presence on the American scene. This slim volume reviews the key aspects, current and …
Creation-Evolution Debate
Historical Perspectives
E-bok, 2010
321 kr
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Few issues besides evolution have so strained Americans'' professed tradition of tolerance. Few historians besides Pulitzer Prize winner Edward J. Larson have so perceptively chronicled evolution''s divisive presence on the American scene. This slim volume reviews the key aspects, current and …
