Bedford Series in History and Culture – serie
Visar alla böcker i serien Bedford Series in History and Culture. Handla med fri frakt och snabb leverans.
23 produkter
Thomas Jefferson Versus Alexander Hamilton
Confrontations that Shaped a Nation
Inbunden, 2000
542 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This documentary study of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton focuses on their differing views of society and government in the formative years of the new American nation. Interweaving more than 40 documents into 7 chronological chapters, the text follows the lives and careers of the two men …
World Turned Upside Down
Indian Voices from Early America
Av NA NA
Inbunden, 1994
1128 kr
Lägg i varukorg
England's Glorious Revolution
A Brief History with Documents
Häftad, 2005
675 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Known as the first revolution, England's Glorious Revolution 1688-1689 focuses on the placing of William III and Mary II on the throne through a wide array of sources and perspectives including memoirs, letters, diary entries, political tracts, pamphlets, and newspaper accounts.
Jungle
Av Upton Sinclair, Christopher Phelps
Häftad, 2005
556 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, which inspired the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, stands as a classic of Twentieth-century American literature and social protest. In this accessible and thorough edition by Christopher Phelps, a critical introduction addresses the wide …
Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era
A Brief History with Documents
Av Woody Holton
Häftad, 2009
553 kr
Lägg i varukorg
American Women's Movement
A Brief History with Documents
Häftad, 2008
566 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The American women’s movement was one of the most influential social movements of the twentieth century. Beginning with small numbers, the women’s movement eventually involved tens of thousands of women and men. Longstanding ideas and habits came under scrutiny as activists questioned and changed …
Religious Transformations in the Early Modern World
A Brief History with Documents
Häftad, 2009
537 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The early modern period witnessed sometimes startling, sometimes subtle transformations in the religious and intellectual life of peoples across the globe. For reasons that varied widely, leaders and thinkers from Mexico to the Ottoman Empire and from China to the Indian subcontinent sought to …
Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality among Men
by Jean-Jacques Rousseau with Related Documents
Av Jean Jacques Rousseau, Helena Rosenblatt
Häftad, 2010
606 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A provocative essay that challenged the superiority of civilized society and modern government, Jean-Jacques Rousseaus Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality made him an outcast among fellow Enlightenment thinkers but stands today as one of the most important political texts in …
Charles Darwin and the Question of Evolution
A Brief History with Documents
Häftad, 2011
537 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The publication of Charles Darwins On the Origin of Species in 1859 is widely regarded as a turning point in knowledge of the natural world. But Darwins theory of natural selection was not developed in a vacuum; rather, it represents the culmination of an enormous shift in scientific and popular …
Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War
Selected Writing and Speeches
Häftad, 2010
553 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This collection offers students the essential Lincoln in a brief and accessible format. From famous documents like the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the second inaugural address to crucial memoranda and letters, it reveals the development of Lincoln's views on all the critical issues of the day.
Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka
A Brief History with Documents
Av NA NA
Häftad, 1998
865 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Our Hearts Fell to the Ground
Plains Indian Views of How the West Was Lost
Av NA NA
Häftad, 1996
1240 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Women's Magazines, 1940-1960
Gender Roles and the Popular Press
Av NA NA
Häftad, 1998
1080 kr
Lägg i varukorg
My Lai
A Brief History with Documents
Av NA NA
Häftad, 1998
1080 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This volume introduces students to the most controversial incident of the Vietnam War - the My Lai massacre when almost 400 Vietnamese civilians were killed in four hours. The authors discuss the ramifications of the cover-up and the ensuing investigations for the American public, policymakers, the …
Victors and Vanquished
Spanish and Nahua Views of the Conquest of Mexico
Av NA NA
Häftad, 2000
1294 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Using excerpts primarily drawn from Bernal Diaz's 1632 account of the Spanish victory and from testimonies - many recently uncovered - of indigenous Nahua survivors gathered by Bernardino de Sahagun, Victors and Vanquished clearly demonstrates how personal interests, class and ethnic biases, and …
Women's Rights Emerges Within the Anti-Slavery Movement, 1830-1870
A Brief History with Documents
Av NA NA
Häftad, 1900
1080 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Combining documents with an interpretive essay, this book is the first to offer a much-needed guide to the emergence of the women's rights movement within the anti-slavery activism of the 1830s. A 60-page introductory essay traces the cause of women's rights from Angelina and Sarah Grimké's …
Creating An American Culture: 1775-1800
Av NA NA
Häftad, 2001
543 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Amid the battle for American independence and the struggle to invent a federal government, American Revolutionary leaders and intellectuals sought also to create a culture that would unify a territory of immense regional, ethnic, and religious diversity. In a sophisticated yet accessible …
Spartacus and the Slave Wars
Av NA NA
Häftad, 2001
543 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In 72 B.C., in the heart of Rome's Mediterranean empire, a slave named Spartacus ignited one of the most violent episodes of slave resistance in the history of the Roman Empire - indeed in the world annals of slavery. This volume organizes original translations of 80 Greek and Latin sources into …
Mao Zedong and China's Revolutions
A Brief History with Documents
Av NA NA
Häftad, 2002
865 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Whether one views Mao Zedong as a hero or a demon, the "Great Helmsman" was undoubtedly a pivotal figure in the history of 20th-century China. The first part of this volume is an introductory essay that traces the history of 20th-century China, from Mao's early career up to the Chinese Communist …
Black Death
The Great Mortality of 1348-1350: A Brief History with Documents
Av NA NA
Häftad, 2016
880 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A fascinating account of the phenomenon known as the Black Death, this volume offers a wealth of documentary material focused on the initial outbreak of the plague that ravaged the world in the 14th century. A comprehensive introduction that provides important background on the origins and spread …
Lenin and the Making of the Soviet State
A Brief History with Documents
Av NA NA
Häftad, 2016
680 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870 - 1924) led the first successful revolt against market-based liberal democracy and founded the Soviet State in 1917, serving as the new nation s chief architect and sole ruler for the next five years. This collection of primary sources allows readers to learn about Lenin …
Conservatives in Power: The Reagan Years, 1981-1989
A Brief History with Documents
Av Meg Jacobs, Julian E. Zelizer
Häftad, 2010
603 kr
Tillfälligt slut
