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30 produkter
One Day in History: September 11, 2001
E-bok, 2009
159 kr
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Offering a unique approach to history, this series of individual, popular encyclopedias will delineate and explain the people, places, events, chronology, and ramifications of pivotal days in history. One Day in History: September 11, 2001 will provide a comprehensive and engaging overview of this …
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 …
Where the Fleet Begins
A History of the David Taylor Research Center, 1898 - 1998
Häftad, 2003
426 kr
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Supplying the Nuclear Arsenal
American Production Reactors, 1942-1992
Häftad, 2020
623 kr
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Originally published in 1996. Although the history of commercial-power nuclear reactors is well known, the story of the government reactors that produce weapons-grade plutonium and tritium has been shrouded in secrecy. Supplying the Nuclear Arsenal looks at the origin and development of these …
Rough Waters
Sovereignty and the American Merchant Flag
E-bok, 2017
463 kr
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This book traces the evolution of the role of the U.S. Merchant ship flag, and the U.S. merchant fleet itself, from the earliest days of the American Republic to the present. The book shows how the protection of the U.S. flag aboard merchant ships was often the cause for U.S. naval engagements, …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
Colonial America from Settlement to the Revolution
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
Inbunden, 2006
1170 kr
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This work is a thought-provoking look at the original 13 colonies, presenting the facts and engaging the reader by using alternate history—what if key events had turned out differently?—to help develop critical thinking skills.This entry in ABC-CLIO’s exciting series Turning Points—Actual and …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
Native America from Prehistory to First Contact
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
Inbunden, 2006
1170 kr
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This work is a fascinating history of precontact North America, presenting the facts and engaging the reader by using alternative history—what if key facts were different?—to help develop critical thinking skills.The first title in ABC-CLIO’s groundbreaking series Turning Points—Actual and …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
Native America from Prehistory to First Contact
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
E-bok, 2006
1284 kr
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This work is a fascinating history of precontact North America, presenting the facts and engaging the reader by using alternative history—what if key facts were different?—to help develop critical thinking skills. The first title in ABC-CLIO''s groundbreaking series Turning Points—Actual and …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
Manifest Destiny and the Expansion of America
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
Inbunden, 2007
1170 kr
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In this unique reference, leading historians describe not only how the expansion of the American nation in the early 19th century was a turning point in U.S. history that led to the Civil War, but also alternative scenarios—what happened and what almost happened.This volume poses “what if” …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
Manifest Destiny and the Expansion of America
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
E-bok, 2007
1284 kr
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In this unique reference, leading historians describe not only how the expansion of the American nation in the early 19th century was a turning point in U.S. history that led to the Civil War, but also alternative scenarios—what happened and what almost happened. This volume poses "what if" …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
A House Divided during the Civil War Era
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
Inbunden, 2007
1170 kr
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This work is a creative approach to history that not only recounts what actually happened during the Civil War, but also imagines alternate outcomes had key events turned out differently, and how they might have changed the course of American history.In colorful, readable prose, this volume …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
A House Divided During the Civil War Era
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
E-bok, 2007
1243 kr
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This work is a creative approach to history that not only recounts what actually happened during the Civil War, but also imagines alternate outcomes had key events turned out differently, and how they might have changed the course of American history. In colorful, readable prose, this volume …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
America in Revolt during the 1960s and 1970s
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
Inbunden, 2007
1170 kr
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Offering a unique approach to studying one of the most eventful eras in American history, this volume looks at a dozen key events of the 1960s and 1970s and considers the possible paths history might have taken if the outcomes had been different.This volume in the Turning Points—Actual and …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
America in Revolt During the 1960s and 1970s
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
E-bok, 2007
1284 kr
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Offering a unique approach to studying one of the most eventful eras in American history, this volume looks at a dozen key events of the 1960s and 1970s and considers the possible paths history might have taken if the outcomes had been different. This volume in the Turning Points—Actual and …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
The Reagan Era from the Iran Crisis to Kosovo
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
Inbunden, 2007
1170 kr
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This fascinating work is a series of explorations of key events in the adminstrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, each of which speculates on what might have happened if events had unfolded differently.The Reagan Era explores a time that saw the rise of the political conservatism that …
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories
The Reagan Era from the Iran Crisis to Kosovo
Av Rodney P. Carlisle, J. Geoffrey Golson
E-bok, 2007
1256 kr
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This fascinating work is a series of explorations of key events in the adminstrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, each of which speculates on what might have happened if events had unfolded differently. The Reagan Era explores a time that saw the rise of the political conservatism that …
Iraq War
Inbunden, 2004
410 kr
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Following the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991, the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq continued to defy the United Nations. His government made it nearly impossible for UN-appointed inspectors to determine whether Iraq had eliminated its programs to manufacture and deploy weapons of mass destruction, …
World War I
Inbunden, 2006
929 kr
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From the highly acclaimed ""Eyewitness History"" series, ""World War I"" examines one of the most pivotal points in 20th-century history, exploring the social, cultural, military, and political impacts of this war on American society, as well as the role the United States played in the conflict. …
Civil War and Reconstruction
Inbunden, 2008
929 kr
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The Civil War is considered the most devastating war in the history of the United States in terms of the number of Americans killed and wounded. In addition to the tremendous loss of life, a young nation and its residents were left to rebuild and reconsider the problems that led them to war in the …
Gilded Age
1870 to 1900
Av Golson Books, Rodney P. Carlisle
Inbunden, 2009
630 kr
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Often referred to as the 'Gilded Age', the period spanning from 1870 to 1900 encompassed both extravagant wealth and dire poverty in America. Due to this disparity, political agitators and reformists armed with socialist and anarchist manifestos flourished and the distinction between urban life and …
Roaring Twenties
1920 to 1929
Av Golson Books, Rodney P. Carlisle
Inbunden, 2009
630 kr
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Flamboyant, excessive, and full of changes, the 1920s fell between the two great wars of the 20th century. Characterized in America by the trends of Prohibition, bootleggers, the Harlem Renaissance, Art Deco design, and the Jazz Age, this period witnessed a shift in gender relations and moral …
Great Depression and World War II Volume 7
1929 to 1949
Av Golson Books, Rodney P. Carlisle
Inbunden, 2009
630 kr
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Two major historical events dominated the period from 1929 to 1949: the Great Depression and World War II. When the stock market crashed in October of 1929, economic hardship struck many American citizens. Over the next 10 years the economy fell into a deep depression, alleviated only by vast …
Postwar America
1950 to 1969
Av Golson Books, Rodney P. Carlisle
Inbunden, 2009
630 kr
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The period following World War II was marked by great social change as a result of the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, and the youth opposition to the Vietnam War. The threat of nuclear annihilation and the cold war created a widespread sense of fear for many Americans, defining this …
Day by Day
The Twenties
Inbunden, 2008
2470 kr
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Sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, the period from 1920 to 1929 witnessed such momentous events as the crash of the stock market, Prohibition, the Harlem Renaissance, the Scopes Monkey Trial, and the first feature-length motion picture with a soundtrack.""Day by Day: The …
Native Americans
Av Rodney Carlisle, Rodney P. Carlisle
Inbunden, 2011
641 kr
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The cultural and territorial clash between Native Americans and European settlers represents a significant and tragic chapter in the history of the United States. Prior to European contact, Native Americans were organized in disparate communities individually governed by a council of elders, making …
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 …
Encyclopedia of Politics
The Left and the Right
Inbunden, 2005
4641 kr
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Although the distinction between the politics of the left and the right is commonly assumed in the media and in treatments of political science and history, the terms are used so loosely that the student and the general reader are often confused: What exactly are the terms left and right supposed …
Encyclopedia of Play in Today′s Society
2009
5514 kr
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CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009"This ground-breaking resource is strongly recommended for all libraries and health and welfare institutional depots; essential for university collections, especially those catering to social studies programs."—Library Journal, STARRED ReviewChildren and …
Powder and Propellants
Energetic Materials at Indian Head, Maryland, 1890-2001
Inbunden, 2002
238 kr
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Powder and Propellants is the story of the U.S. Navy's premier facility for research, development, testing, and evaluation of ""energetic materials,"" the chemical compounds used in gun and rocket propellants as well as in aircraft cockpit ejection seats. Initially charged to improve the …
Rough Waters
Sovereignty and the American Merchant Flag
Inbunden, 2017
375 kr
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Rough Waters traces the evolution of the role of the U.S. merchant ship flag,and the U.S. merchant fleet itself. Rodney Carlisle looks at conduct andcommerce at sea from the earliest days of the country, when battles at seawere fought over honor and the flag, to the current American-owned …
