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30 produkter
Roads to Congress 2008
Inbunden, 2010
1697 kr
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The Roads to Congress 2008 offers readers straightfoward and detailed case studies of the campaigns, candidates, key issues, and outcomes of over one dozen of the most important and interesting races of 2008. This includes both House and Senate campaigns, contests from all regions of the country, …
Lincoln's Enduring Legacy
Perspective from Great Thinkers, Great Leaders, and the American Experiment
Av William D. Pederson, Frank J. Williams m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
1603 kr
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Coming on the heels of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Lincoln's Enduring Legacy offers highly readable and accessible perspectives on Lincoln at 200 in terms of his impact on great leaders and thinkers and his place in American history. The book explores how Lincoln's words and deeds …
America's War on Terror
Av Robert P. Watson, Tom Lansford
Inbunden, 2009
2504 kr
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Developing ideas established in the successful first edition, this new version of America's War on Terror updates and expands the original collection of essays, allowing the reader to fully understand how the causes of the war on terror, both the domestic and foreign policy implications, and the …
America's War on Terror
Av Robert P. Watson, Tom Lansford
Häftad, 2009
849 kr
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Developing ideas established in the successful first edition, this new version of America's War on Terror updates and expands the original collection of essays, allowing the reader to fully understand how the causes of the war on terror, both the domestic and foreign policy implications, and the …
George W. Bush
Evaluating the President at Midterm
Av Robert P. Watson, Bryan Hilliard m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
477 kr
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Essays on the first two years of the Bush presidency.Bringing together presidential scholars, leading voices on the presidency, and former White House aides, this book provides a timely and thorough assessment of George W. Bush at the historic midpoint of his presidency. The book covers Bush's …
George McGovern
A Political Life, a Political Legacy
Häftad, 2004
274 kr
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One of the most significant political figures in America, George McGovern has earned respect worldwide. Born and raised in South Dakota, McGovern developed there the strong moral convictions that have made him a political legend. These nine essays explore the triumphs and struggles that shaped this …
America's War on Terror
Av Robert P. Watson, Tom Lansford
E-bok, 2016
1004 kr
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Developing ideas established in the successful first edition, this new version of America''s War on Terror updates and expands the original collection of essays, allowing the reader to fully understand how the causes of the war on terror, both the domestic and foreign policy implications, and the …
America's War on Terror
Av Robert P. Watson, Tom Lansford
E-bok, 2016
1004 kr
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Developing ideas established in the successful first edition, this new version of America''s War on Terror updates and expands the original collection of essays, allowing the reader to fully understand how the causes of the war on terror, both the domestic and foreign policy implications, and the …
Obama Presidency
A Preliminary Assessment
Av Robert P. Watson, Jack Covarrubias m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
672 kr
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Lively and engaging essays covering President Obama's domestic and foreign policy, governing style, and character.Barack Obama's presidency is a pivotal one in American history, coming at a time of dramatic political change in the United States and amidst an astonishing array of domestic and …
Leadership and Legacy
The Presidency of Barack Obama
Av Tom Lansford, Douglas M. Brattebo m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
502 kr
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Applies a variety of scholarly approaches to analyze the long-term impact of President Obama as a leader and policymaker.Historic, intriguing, and important in so many ways, the Obama presidency will be studied by scholars and students for years to come. With the rise in hyperpartisanship, …
Leadership and Legacy
The Presidency of Barack Obama
Av Tom Lansford, Douglas M. Brattebo m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
1324 kr
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Applies a variety of scholarly approaches to analyze the long-term impact of President Obama as a leader and policymaker.Historic, intriguing, and important in so many ways, the Obama presidency will be studied by scholars and students for years to come. With the rise in hyperpartisanship, …
Affairs of State
The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal, 1789–1900
Häftad, 2013
471 kr
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In recent years, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, and countless other politicians have made headlines for their sexual scandals. But such stories are not new. Indeed, there is a long history of misbehavior in politics, including in the nation’s highest …
Affairs of State
The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal, 1789–1900
E-bok, 2012
530 kr
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In recent years, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, and countless other politicians have made headlines for their sexual scandals. But such stories are not new. Indeed, there is a long history of misbehavior in politics, including in the nation’s highest …
Escape!
The Story of the Confederacy's Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War's Largest Jail Break
Inbunden, 2021
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
471 kr
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Robert P. Watson provides the definitive account of the Confederacy’s infamous Libby Prison, site of the Civil War’s largest prison break. Libby Prison housed Union officers, high-profile foes of the Confederacy, and political prisoners. Watson captures the wretched conditions, cruel guards, and …
America's First Plague
The Deadly 1793 Epidemic that Crippled a Young Nation
Inbunden, 2023
294 kr
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As disease spread, the national government was slow to react. Soon, citizens donned protective masks and the authorities ordered quarantines. The streets emptied. Doubters questioned the science and disobeyed. The year: 1793. The place: young America from Baltimore to Boston but especially in …
George Washington's Final Battle
The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation
Inbunden, 2021
411 kr
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George Washington is remembered for leading the Continental Army to victory, presiding over the Constitution, and forging a new nation, but few know the story of his involvement in the establishment of a capital city and how it nearly tore the United States apart. In George Washington’s Final …
George Washington's Final Battle
The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation
E-bok, 2021
445 kr
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George Washington is remembered for leading the Continental Army to victory, presiding over the Constitution, and forging a new nation, but few know the story of his involvement in the establishment of a capital city and how it nearly tore the United States apart. In George Washington’s Final …
When Washington Burned
The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise from the Ashes
Inbunden, 2023
355 kr
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An insightful re-examination of one of the most dangerous moments in US history, the British assault on Washington, DCPerhaps no other single day in US history was as threatening to the survival of the nation as August 24, 1814, when British forces captured Washington, DC. This unique moment might …
When Washington Burned
The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation''s Rise from the Ashes
E-bok, 2023
403 kr
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An insightful re-examination of one of the most dangerous moments in US history, the British assault on Washington, DC Perhaps no other single day in US history was as threatening to the survival of the nation as August 24, 1814, when British forces captured Washington, DC. This unique moment might …
Declaration
The Story of American Independence
Inbunden, 2026
366 kr
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Declaration uncovers the lesser-known stories, surprising twists, and forgotten voices behind the most iconic document in U.S. history.Robert P. Watson delves into the complex and often misunderstood origins of the Declaration, revealing how a series of missteps by the British Crown, shifting …
America's First Plague
The Deadly 1793 Epidemic that Crippled a Young Nation
Häftad, 2027
221 kr
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America's First Plague offers the definitive telling of this long-forgotten crisis, the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, which killed ten percent of Philadelphia's citizens and ravaged the Eastern seaboard. As disease spread, the national government was slow to react, citizens donned protective masks …
Rebels at the Gates
The Confederacy's Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington
Inbunden, 2025
442 kr
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Rebels at the Gate chronicles an intriguing series of events that nearly changed American history. In the last full year of the Civil War, Washington, DC came within hours of being invaded and Lincoln within inches of being shot. During the summer of 1864, General Ulysses Grant was laying siege to …
Rebels at the Gates
The Confederacy's Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington
E-bok, 2025
471 kr
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Rebels at the Gate chronicles an intriguing series of events that nearly changed American history. In the last full year of the Civil War, Washington, DC came within hours of being invaded and Lincoln within inches of being shot. During the summer of 1864, General Ulysses Grant was laying siege to …
Life in the White House
A Social History of the First Family and the President's House
Inbunden, 2004
1144 kr
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Interdisciplinary essays on the White House and the lives of first families.This unique perspective on the White House, one of the most readily identifiable structures in the world, brings together the views of librarians, journalists, political advisers, attorneys, researchers, and professors. …
Life in the White House
A Social History of the First Family and the President's House
Häftad, 2004
363 kr
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Interdisciplinary essays on the White House and the lives of first families.This unique perspective on the White House, one of the most readily identifiable structures in the world, brings together the views of librarians, journalists, political advisers, attorneys, researchers, and professors. …
George W. Bush
Evaluating the President at Midterm
Av Bryan Hilliard, Tom Lansford m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
1144 kr
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Essays on the first two years of the Bush presidency.Bringing together presidential scholars, leading voices on the presidency, and former White House aides, this book provides a timely and thorough assessment of George W. Bush at the historic midpoint of his presidency. The book covers Bush's …
Obama Presidency
A Preliminary Assessment
Av Robert P. Watson, Jack Covarrubias m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
373 kr
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Lively and engaging essays covering President Obama's domestic and foreign policy, governing style, and character.Barack Obama's presidency is a pivotal one in American history, coming at a time of dramatic political change in the United States and amidst an astonishing array of domestic and …
America's First Crisis
The War of 1812
Häftad, 2013
384 kr
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Engaging and accessible account of the war that helped forge the American nation.Gold Medalist, 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards in the U.S. History Category The War of 1812, sometimes called "America's forgotten war," was a curious affair. At the time, it was dismissed as "Mr. Madison's …
Presidential Companion
Readings on the First Ladies
Av Robert P. Watson, Anthony J. Eksterowicz
Häftad, 2006
407 kr
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Bringing together the work of notable historians, political scientists, and sociologists, ""The Presidential Companion"" is a collection that demonstrate the political relevance of first ladies throughout U.S. history and the dramatic expansion of their power during the twentieth century. This …
