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23 produkter
North American Exploration
Av John S. Bowman, Michael Golay
E-bok, 2008
336 kr
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A comprehensive, highly readable reference This is an authoritative, one-stop resource for essential information on the exploration of North America, from alleged pre-Columbian explorers to polar expeditions in the twentieth century. Completely up-to-date in content and historical approach, the …
The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography
Inbunden, 1995
1814 kr
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The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography is a comprehensive biographical reference of Americans, both living and dead. It is not based on any pre-existing work but has been originally compiled with the help of over one hundred consultants, many of international stature, representing different …
Iraq War
Revised Edition
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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In a dramatic three-week campaign beginning March 20, 2003, U.S. and British forces, along with several other countries in a coalition, destroyed the Iraqi army, defeating Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime. Over the coming months and years, former regime members, along with some armed …
Pergolesi in the Pentagon
Life at the Front Lines of the Cultural Cold War
Inbunden, 2014
331 kr
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Across America
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Av Maurice Isserman, John S. Bowman m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
455 kr
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In 2003, Americans began celebrating the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1803-1806), a journey of discovery that proved a seminal moment in the history of the exploration of the North American continent. With full coverage of the events leading to the Corps of Discovery's formation …
Afghanistan War
Av Rodeny P. Carlisle, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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The September 11, 2001, terror attacks orchestrated by al-Qaeda prompted the United States to declare a "War on Terror." When the Taliban government of Afghanistan refused to extradite al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, an American-led coalition went to war with Afghanistan, overthrowing the Taliban …
Plains Indian Wars
Av Sherry Marker, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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Greed, misunderstanding, and resentment characterized the relationship between early white settlers moving west and the Native American peoples of the Great Plains. As whites delved further into western territory, the U.S. government attempted to quell Native Americans' fears by signing treaties …
Vietnam War
Revised Edition
Av Maurice Isserman, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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In clear, lucid prose, Vietnam War, Revised Edition explores the critical questions surrounding the United States' experience in Vietnam: What led President Lyndon B. Johnson to commit combat troops in 1965? How was it possible for the North Vietnamese to suffer a military defeat in the Tet …
World War I
Revised Edition
Av Peter I. Bosco, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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A century of material progress and growing prosperity led the nations of Western Europe to believe that they were in the vanguard of a new and peaceful world order. But their economic rivalries, backed by growing military establishments, finally degenerated to an extreme level of barbarity.World …
Spanish-American War
Av Michael Golay, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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The United States was swept into the Spanish-American War with the mysterious explosion of the USS Maine in Cuba's Havana harbor, which spurred a surge of anti-Spanish sentiment among Americans through the use of yellow journalism.Spanish-American War, Revised Edition gives a lively account of the …
Civil War
Revised Edition
Av Michael Golay, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
568 kr
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America's bloodiest war was fought, not against a foreign enemy, but family against family, brother against brother, North versus South. After five long years of battlefield carnage, the institution of slavery was finally abolished and the Union preserved. In the process, many of America's now …
Persian Gulf War
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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The Persian Gulf War was the first war that the United States was officially involved in as a combatant after the Vietnam War. It was a war in which many new technological, strategic, political, and economic elements came together for the first time, making the war a particularly unique experience …
Chronology of Wars
Inbunden, 2010
568 kr
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Chronology of Wars, Revised Edition discusses the 13 wars examined in the other America at War titles from a chronological perspective. The chronology includes an introduction that calls attention to relevant themes that persist throughout America's wartime past and looks from a different …
War of 1812
Av Miriam Greenblatt, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
526 kr
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The year was 1812, and the United States teetered once again on the brink of war with Great Britain. Caught in England's ongoing battle with France, the United States found its ports blockaded and its young sailors pressed into service aboard British vessels.War of 1812, Revised Edition tells of …
America at War Set
Av Rodney Carlisle, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
7820 kr
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In its history, the United States has been involved in many wars and conflicts, both abroad and on its own soil. Fully updated and revised, the new America at War set features enthralling examinations of the wars and conflicts that have been fought by American soldiers. From the Revolutionary War …
Exploring Space
Av Chelsea House Publishers, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
443 kr
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Throughout history, people have tried to understand Earth's place in the universe and what else, if anything, is 'out there'. This common human curiosity has led to great discoveries, from astrologers in ancient Babylon and Egypt who sought to link the strange planetary paths through the night sky …
Exploration in the World of the Ancients
Inbunden, 2009
443 kr
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Exploration in the World of the Ancients, Revised Edition examines who the first explorers were and defines the geographic areas of Earth, showing when and how they were first populated by humans. Among Western historians, this period is considered to begin with the first writing systems, which …
Across America
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Av Maurice Isserman, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2009
443 kr
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In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery as a scientific expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. The goal was to learn more about the Northwest's natural resources, inhabitants, and possibilities for settlement. The Lewis and Clark expedition was …
Exploration in the World of the Middle Ages, 500-1500
Av Pamela White, John S. Bowman m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
443 kr
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The Middle Ages, though marked by plague in Europe, was a time of increased investigation of the world. People from civilizations around the globe - from the Chinese in Asia to a curious Venetian named Marco Polo - sought to understand the world at large and discover its secrets. ""Exploration in …
Exploring North America, 1800-1900
Av Chelsea House Publishers, John S. Bowman
Inbunden, 2010
443 kr
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The establishment of a new nation following the American Revolutionary War meant there were many ripe chances for explorers to investigate the new world that comprised the United States. ""Exploring North America 1800-1900, Revised Edition"" traces the history of the exploration of western North …
