Landmarks of the American Mosaic – serie
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46 produkter
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Inbunden, 2011
462 kr
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This in-depth examination of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 provides a chronological review of the events, ordinances, and pervasive attitudes that preceded, coincided with, and followed its enactment.The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a historic act of legislation that demonstrated how the …
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
E-bok, 2011
502 kr
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This in-depth examination of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 provides a chronological review of the events, ordinances, and pervasive attitudes that preceded, coincided with, and followed its enactment. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a historic act of legislation that demonstrated how the …
Trail of Tears
Av Julia Coates
Inbunden, 2014
809 kr
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This book covers a critical event in U.S. history: the period of Indian removal and resistance from 1817 to 1839, documenting the Cherokee experience as well as Jacksonian policy and Native-U.S. relations.This book provides an outstanding resource that introduces readers to Indian removal and …
Trail of Tears
Av Julia Coates
E-bok, 2014
883 kr
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This book covers a critical event in U.S. history: the period of Indian removal and resistance from 1817 to 1839, documenting the Cherokee experience as well as Jacksonian policy and Native-U.S. relations. This book provides an outstanding resource that introduces readers to Indian removal and …
Abolition Movement
Inbunden, 2011
518 kr
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This powerful narrative tells the triumphant story of the men and women who spent their lives and fortunes trying to abolish the institution of slavery in the United States.The practice of African slavery has been described as the United States's most shameful sin. Undoing this practice was a long, …
Abolition Movement
E-bok, 2011
550 kr
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This powerful narrative tells the triumphant story of the men and women who spent their lives and fortunes trying to abolish the institution of slavery in the United States. The practice of African slavery has been described as the United States's most shameful sin. Undoing this practice was a …
Jim Crow Laws
Inbunden, 2012
723 kr
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This disquieting yet important book describes the injustices, humiliations, and brutalities inflicted on African Americans in a racist culture that was created—and protected—by the forces of law and order.Jim Crow Laws presents the history of the discriminatory laws that segregated people by race …
Jim Crow Laws
E-bok, 2012
369 kr
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This disquieting yet important book describes the injustices, humiliations, and brutalities inflicted on African Americans in a racist culture that was created-and protected-by the forces of law and order. Jim Crow Laws presents the history of the discriminatory laws that segregated people by race …
Negro Leagues Baseball
Av Roger Bruns
Inbunden, 2012
786 kr
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This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement.Part of …
Negro Leagues Baseball
Av Roger Bruns
E-bok, 2012
351 kr
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This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement. Part of …
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement
Av Roger Bruns
Inbunden, 2011
503 kr
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This book offers an illuminating story of how social and political change can sometimes result from the vision, leadership, and commitment of a few dedicated individuals determined not to fail.Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement chronicles the drive for a union of one of American …
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement
Av Roger Bruns
E-bok, 2011
519 kr
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This book offers an illuminating story of how social and political change can sometimes result from the vision, leadership, and commitment of a few dedicated individuals determined not to fail. Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement chronicles the drive for a union of one of American …
Native American Boarding Schools
Inbunden, 2012
809 kr
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A broadly based historical survey, this book examines Native American boarding schools in the United States from Puritan times to the present day.Hundreds of thousands of Native Americans are estimated to have attended Native American boarding schools during the course of over a century. Today, …
Native American Boarding Schools
E-bok, 2012
359 kr
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A broadly based historical survey, this book examines Native American boarding schools in the United States from Puritan times to the present day. Hundreds of thousands of Native Americans are estimated to have attended Native American boarding schools during the course of over a century. Today, …
Tuskegee Airmen
Inbunden, 2011
488 kr
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This poignant history of the Tuskegee Airmen separates myth and legend from fact, placing them within the context of the growth of American airpower and the early stirrings of the African American Civil Rights Movement.The "Tuskegee Airmen"—the first African American pilots to serve in the U.S. …
Tuskegee Airmen
E-bok, 2011
530 kr
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This poignant history of the Tuskegee Airmen separates myth and legend from fact, placing them within the context of the growth of American airpower and the early stirrings of the African American Civil Rights Movement. The "Tuskegee Airmen"—the first African American pilots to serve in the U.S. …
Sequoyah and the Invention of the Cherokee Alphabet
Inbunden, 2012
533 kr
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Through a unique combination of narrative history and primary documents, this book provides an engrossing biography of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee writing system, and clearly documents the importance of written language in the preservation of culture.Sequoyah's creation of an …
Sequoyah and the Invention of the Cherokee Alphabet
E-bok, 2012
579 kr
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Through a unique combination of narrative history and primary documents, this book provides an engrossing biography of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee writing system, and clearly documents the importance of written language in the preservation of culture. Sequoyah's creation of an …
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Inbunden, 2012
809 kr
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From 19th-century trade agreements and treatments to 21st-century reparations, this volume tells the story of the federal agency that shapes and enforces U.S. policy toward Native Americans.Bureau of Indian Affairs tells the fascinating and important story of an agency that currently oversees U.S. …
Bureau of Indian Affairs
E-bok, 2012
359 kr
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From 19th-century trade agreements and treatments to 21st-century reparations, this volume tells the story of the federal agency that shapes and enforces U.S. policy toward Native Americans. Bureau of Indian Affairs tells the fascinating and important story of an agency that currently oversees U.S. …
Plessy v. Ferguson
Inbunden, 2012
809 kr
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More than the story of one man's case, this book tells the story of entire generations of people marked as "mixed race" in America amid slavery and its aftermath, and being officially denied their multicultural identity and personal rights as a result.Contrary to popular misconceptions, Plessy v. …
Plessy v. Ferguson
E-bok, 2012
369 kr
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More than the story of one man''s case, this book tells the story of entire generations of people marked as "mixed race" in America amid slavery and its aftermath, and being officially denied their multicultural identity and personal rights as a result. Contrary to popular misconceptions, Plessy v. …
Zoot Suit Riots
Av Roger Bruns
Inbunden, 2014
518 kr
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The Zoot Suit Riots in 1943 and the infamous Sleepy Lagoon murder trial of the preceding year represent a turning point in the cultural identity and historical experience of Mexican Americans in the United States. This engaging study of these regrettable events provides context for understanding …
Zoot Suit Riots
Av Roger Bruns
E-bok, 2014
550 kr
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The Zoot Suit Riots in 1943 and the infamous Sleepy Lagoon murder trial of the preceding year represent a turning point in the cultural identity and historical experience of Mexican Americans in the United States. This engaging study of these regrettable events provides context for understanding …
Civil Rights Movement
Inbunden, 2013
781 kr
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This book gives readers a comprehensive introduction to the topic of the Civil Rights Movement—arguably the most important political movement of the 20th century—and provides a road map for future study and historical inquiry.Civil Rights Movement provides a comprehensive reference guide to this …
Civil Rights Movement
E-bok, 2013
369 kr
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This book gives readers a comprehensive introduction to the topic of the Civil Rights Movement-arguably the most important political movement of the 20th century-and provides a road map for future study and historical inquiry. Civil Rights Movement provides a comprehensive reference guide to this …
Wounded Knee Massacre
E-bok, 2010
562 kr
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This engaging and informative book chronicles the events leading up to and including the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890. The Indian wars of the 19th century played an intrinsic role in shaping American history. During the half-century period from 1840 through 1890, the Plains Indians found …
Abolition Movement
E-bok, 2011
550 kr
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This powerful narrative tells the triumphant story of the men and women who spent their lives and fortunes trying to abolish the institution of slavery in the United States. The practice of African slavery has been described as the United States's most shameful sin. Undoing this practice was a …
Bureau of Indian Affairs
E-bok, 2012
359 kr
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From 19th-century trade agreements and treatments to 21st-century reparations, this volume tells the story of the federal agency that shapes and enforces U.S. policy toward Native Americans. Bureau of Indian Affairs tells the fascinating and important story of an agency that currently oversees U.S. …
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement
Av Roger Bruns
E-bok, 2011
546 kr
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This book offers an illuminating story of how social and political change can sometimes result from the vision, leadership, and commitment of a few dedicated individuals determined not to fail. Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement chronicles the drive for a union of one of American …
