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26 produkter
Plot to Seize the White House
The Shocking TRUE Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow F.D.R.
Av Jules Archer
Häftad, 2015
266 kr
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“Fascinating and alarmingly true.”—Time Magazine. The true story of a plot to overthrow Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the nearly forgotten Marine who saved American Democracy.Many simply don’t know that in 1933, a group of wealthy industrialists—working closely with groups like the K.K.K. and the …
They Had a Dream
The Civil Rights Struggle from Frederick Douglass...MalcolmX
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 1996
122 kr
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Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.
Frontline General: Douglas MacArthur
America''s Most Controversial Hero
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
146 kr
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At twenty-six Douglas MacArthur was military aide to President Theodore Roosevelt, and his courageous leadership of the Rainbow Division in World War I made him a general. At the same time, his reluctance to heed any authority but his own gained him a reputation of arrogance and insubordination …
Man of Steel: Joseph Stalin
Russia''s Ruthless Ruler
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
146 kr
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Early in life, Joseph Stalin became convinced of the inevitability of social revolution. And in it, he was determined to play a prominent role. He carefully masked his great personal ambition during his long climb to power and devoted all this energies to furthering the cause of Lenin and …
Twentieth-Century Caesar: Benito Mussolini
The Dramatic Story of the Rise and Fall of a Dictator
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
143 kr
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Benito Mussolini was a man of many contradictions but with one driving ambition: to rule Italy and restore it to the power and splendor of the ancient Roman Empire, with himself as the new Caesar. He became the founder of the Fascist movement and dictator of all of Italy. The son of a poor …
Winners and Losers
How Elections Work in America
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
143 kr
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Winners and Losers is a timeless exploration of a subject relevant to today’s youth that will inspire young readers to get involved. Jules Archer shares the accessible and entertaining history of elections and political parties in America. He explores topics such as: Are political parties in …
Resistance
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
146 kr
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Is resistance un-American? How far should resistance go? Courage and desperation have sparked instances of resistance since the dawn of civilization. Jesus, Thoreau, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King resisted the nonviolent way. Here for the record is a remarkably full discussion of instances of …
Extremists
Gadflies of American Society
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
143 kr
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“Extremism tends to flourish in times of crisis,” writes Jules Archer. It comes in all shapes and sizes and attaches itself to various causes. You can find extremism at the beginning with the founding fathers, extremists in the eyes of the British government and you can most definitely find it …
Laws that Changed America
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
146 kr
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Jules Archer begins with laws that opened up America—public lands and homesteading—and continues with banking, the Bill of Rights, subversion and sedition, foreign policy. Natural resources, labor, business, education and welfare, farming, Prohibition, the New Deal, the draft and G. I. Bills, …
Superspies
The Secret Side of Government
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
146 kr
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Anyone who has ever participated in a demonstration, gone to a rally, or even written a term paper on a subject remotely “un-American,” you may have been watched. Whether they’ve helped organize a union or engaged in anti-labor activities, there is a chance that your phone may be tapped or your …
Special Interests
How Lobbyists Influence Legislation
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
143 kr
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In order to advance their various causes and concerns, these groups hire individuals or firms called lobbyists to work on their behalf to influence the decisions of state and federal lawmakers. Lobbies have been a part of American history ever since Benjamin Franklin appealed to Britain’s …
Feminist Revolution
A Story of the Three Most Inspiring and Empowering Women in American History: Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2015
146 kr
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Today, feminism is as important as ever. Betty Friedan’s musings, “to take the actions needed to bring women into the mainstream of American society, now; full equality for women, in fully equal partnership with men,” still hold fervently true in current society. Young readers still fighting for …
House Divided
The Lives of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2015
146 kr
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A House Divided is an exciting introduction to two of the most fascinating players in the American Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant was gruff and sloppy, the son of a hardworking but uneducated man opposed to slavery. Robert E. Lee, a slave owner himself, was a polite, aristocratic Virginia gentleman …
Incredible '60s
The Stormy Years That Changed America
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2015
143 kr
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We often remember the 1960s as a time of peace and love, but it was also a time of assassinations, riots, and an unpopular war. Furthermore, more than three million people took to the streets in violent antiwar and civil rights demonstrations during this decade. In The Incredible ''60s , renowned …
Watergate
A Story of Richard Nixon and the Shocking 1972 Scandal
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2015
146 kr
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With expert storytelling skills, historian Jules Archer recounts the complete story of Watergate, from that first fateful predawn Saturday morning—June 18, 1972—when night watchman Frank Willis discovered “burglars” inside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee to President Richard …
Plot to Seize the White House
The Shocking TRUE Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow F.D.R.
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2015
146 kr
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Many people might not know that in 1933, a group of wealthy industrialists—working closely with groups like the K.K.K. and the American Liberty League—planned to overthrow the U.S. government and run FDR out of office in a fascist coup. Readers will learn of their plan to turn unhappy war veterans …
Treason in America
Disloyalty Versus Dissent
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
146 kr
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Treason can be defined as “the breach of the allegiance which a person owes to the state under whose protection he lives.” But what exactly does it mean to be guilty of a “breach of the allegiance” owed to your country? In a country that guarantees freedom of speech and dissent tp all citizens, the …
Winners and Losers
How Elections Work in America
Av Jules Archer
Inbunden, 2016, 12-15 år
157 kr
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Winners and Losers is a timeless exploration of a subject relevant to today’s youth that will inspire young readers to get involved. Jules Archer shares the accessible and entertaining history of elections and political parties in America. He explores topics such as:Are political parties in America …
Rage in the Streets
A History of American Riots
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
146 kr
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Why do people riot? From the Boston Massacre in 1770 to the Los Angeles riots of 1992, mob violence in the United States is often sparked by unjust court decisions, unfair taxes, unpopular wars, the fear of unemployment, and racial and ethnic prejudice. But there are also seemingly senseless riots …
They Made a Revolution
The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
146 kr
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The founding fathers and mothers of the United States were not, as history often makes them out to be, stuffy cardboard figures of virtue and nobility. They Made a Revolution introduces them as the real people they were—complete with their inevitable flaws and weaknesses. Through their letters, …
To Save the Earth
The American Environmental Movement
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
146 kr
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With today''s climate change, our environmental problems aren’t going away any time soon. To Save the Earth looks at the lives of four extraordinary Americans who fought to save our earth. John Muir, a pioneer of conservationism, was the founder of our national park system. Rachel Carson, biologist …
Dictators
Who They Are and How They Have Influenced Our World
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2017
146 kr
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History has shown that dictators often share similarities in the ways they come to power, hold power, and topple from power. The Dictators is a fascinating presentation of eighteen of this century’s most powerful dictators, representing fourteen countries. Their lives, political and social …
Jungle Fighters
A Firsthand Account of the Forgotten New Guinea Campaign
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
143 kr
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In the early stages of the Pacific War, General Douglas MacArthur was expected to prevent the Japanese from taking Australia. With limited forces, MacArthur had to be tactical, and the key to the continent’s defense was the island of New Guinea, just above the northeast tip of Australia. In order …
They Had a Dream
The Struggles of Four of the Most Influential Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
146 kr
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The majority of the civil rights movement in the United States occurred in three stages. The first stage began with the slaves in America fighting for their freedom. Frederick Douglass was a key player from the very beginning. Born a slave, Douglass escaped and went on to become one of the most …
Unpopular Ones
Fifteen American Men and Women Who Stood Up for What They Believed In
Av Jules Archer
E-bok, 2016
146 kr
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Slavery is wrong. Women can be doctors. Women can wear pants. These are truths that most Americans today would agree are unambiguous. But there was a time in this country when each of those statements resulted in vicious criticism. When she wore pants, Amelia Bloomer was a “hussy,” subjected to …
