History of the Americas Books
Bedford/St. Martin's The Emancipation Proclamation
Book SynopsisIn his 1861 inaugural address Lincoln vowed not to interfere with slavery. Yet two years laterhe signed the Emancipation Proclamation, setting the stage for national emancipation.This volumereveals the complexity of the process by which African-Americans gained freedom and explores the struggle over its meaning.
£34.19
Bedford/St. Martin's Abraham Lincoln Slavery and the Civil War
Book SynopsisThis 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.
£33.24
St Martin's Press The Mayor of Castro Street
Book SynopsisThe Mayor of Castro Street is Shilts''s acclaimed story of Harvey Milk, the man whose personal life, public career, and tragic assassination mirrored the dramatic and unprecedented emergence of the gay community in America during the 1970s.Known as The Mayor of Castro Street even before he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Harvey Milk''s personal and political life is a story full of personal tragedies and political intrigues, assassinations at City Hall, massive riots in the streets, the miscarriage of justice, and the consolidation of gay power and gay hope.The Mayor of Castro Street is a story of personal tragedies and political intrigues, assassination in City Hall and massive riots in the streets, the miscarriage of justice and the consolidation of gay power and gay hope.Harvey Milk has been the subject of numerous books and movies, including the Academy Awardwinning 1984 documentary, The Times of Harvey Milk.
£18.39
Griffin Publishing Easy Company Soldier The Legendary Battles of a
Book SynopsisTakes us not only into the battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who beat the odds to become an elite paratrooper and lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne.Trade ReviewAuthor [Don Malarkey] shares his story of those bloody days fighting his way from the shores of France to the heartland of Germany, and the epic story of how an adventurous kid from Oregon became a leader of men. Powell Valley News "First of all, you're going to love this book ... together, we were the best (not bragging). In training and in combat, we never had any problems. We've been friends for life, over sixty-five years. He's my hero. William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, member of Easy Company and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends Don Malarkey is a staunch patriot who truly understands the principles for which we fought. He contributed his all in building the reputation of the 101st Airborne as a great fighting unit. His life today epitomizes the standards to which all good Americans should strive to emulate. Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton, member of Easy Company and author of Call of Duty "Don Malarkey: an outstanding soldier in combat, a gentleman with the memory of an elephant who I always will consider to be an esteemed friend. Dick Winters, Commander of Easy Company and author of the New York Times bestseller Beyond Band of Brothers Very conscientious, very compassionate. We had great men in Easy Company and Don was one of the best. When I joined the men [in England], he took care of me like I was a Currahee man. He was a dead shot with the mortar. Ed "Babe" Heffron, member of Easy Company and co-author of the New York Times bestseller Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends "
£12.99
Picador USA White House Diary
Book SynopsisEach day during his presidency, Jimmy Carter made several entries in a private diary. He provided assessments of cabinet members, congressmen, and foreign leaders, recording his thoughts, impressions, delights, and frustrations. This book offers a contribution to the history of the American presidency.
£29.35
Yes We Can A Biography of President Barack Obama
Book SynopsisTells the story of Barack Obama from his childhood, through his youth, his term as senator from Illinois, to his historic and momentum-building run to become President of the United States. This book includes over 30 excerpts from Obama's speeches. It helps you learn about the man who overcame every obstacle to become the president.
£16.26
Griffin Publishing I am a Man Chief Standing Bears Journey for
Book SynopsisIn 1877, Standing Bear's Ponca Indian tribe was forcibly removed from its lands in Nebraska and marched south to Indian Territory. This title tells the story of Standing Bear's efforts to reclaim his lands and rights, ending in his successful use of habeas corpus to gain access to the courts and ultimately his freedoms.Trade Review"The painful, moving, inspiring, and important story of Chief Standing Bear has found a worthy chronicler in Joe Starita. This excellent book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the West, or of America." Ian Frazer, author of On The Rez"
£15.20
Picador USA Red Cloud at Dawn
£20.99
Picador USA Beyond Americas Grasp
£15.29
Bloomsbury USA 3pl The Indians of Central and South America
Book SynopsisAt a juncture in history when much interest and attention is focused on Central and South American political, ecological, social, and environmental concerns, this dictionary fills a major gap in reference materials relating to Amerindian tribes.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction The Dictionary Appendix A: Tribes by Country Appendix B: Chronology of the Conquest of Central and South America Selected Bibliography Index
£74.73
Bloomsbury USA 3pl The Watergate Crisis
Book SynopsisAs a result of the Watergate crisis, the press became more intrusive and personal, the public became more cynical and apathetic toward government, executive-congressional relations became soured and divisive, and partisan clashes became more bitter.Table of ContentsSeries Foreword by Randall M. Miller Preface Key Players in the Watergate Crisis Chronology of Events The Watergate Crisis Explained Historical Overview What Manner of Man?: Watergate and the Development of Nixon's Political Personality Is the President Above the Law? Presidential Corruption in Historical Perspective Nixon and the Media Conclusion: The Watergate Legacy Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Watergate Crisis Primary Documents of the Watergate Crisis Appendix: Legal Problems of the Nixon Administration Glossary of Selected Terms Annotated Bibliography Index
£33.75
Bloomsbury USA 3pl U.S. Imperialism in Latin America
Book SynopsisBryan resigned in June 1915, but his actions while in office served as the foundation for later intervention in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.This work details Bryan's attitudes toward Latin America prior to assuming the title of secretary of state, his actions while in office, and his political stance after resignation.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Bryan's Early Attitude toward Latin America, 1900-1913 The Beginnings of a Latin America, 1900-1913 Nicaragua Haiti The Dominican Republic Mexico The Panama Canal Tolls Controversy The Colombian Treaty Latin America after June 1915 Conclusion Bibliography Index
£66.28
Bloomsbury USA 3pl The Revolutionary Era
Book SynopsisYet after the British withdrew, a host of new challenges confronted the United States, including the Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion, the Bill of the Rights, the Whiskey Rebellion, slavery, women's roles, the French Revolution, the XYZ Affair, the Sedition Act, and more.Again, the press not only purveyed the facts.
£61.75
Little, Brown & Company Downtown
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£14.20
Little, Brown & Company They Made America From the Steam Engine to the
Book SynopsisAn illustrated history of American innovators -- some well known, some unknown, and all fascinating -- by the author of the bestselling The American Century.Trade Review'Evans's book sticks to the facts and presents them with admirable clarity, and largely avoids illusions' - New York Review of Books 'Quirky and satisfying from the first chapter to the last sidebar' - Washington Post Book World
£24.64
Little Brown and Company Imperial Cruise
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the no 1 bestselling Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys, a startling new look at the events that set the stage for WWIITrade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE IMPERIAL CRUISE: "Incendiary...[The Imperial Cruise] is startling enough to reshape conventional wisdom about Roosevelt's presidency." -- New York Times "A provocative study...What is fascinating about Bradley's reconstruction of a largely neglected aspect of Roosevelt's legacy is the impact that his racial theories and his obsession with personal and national virility had on his diplomacy. Engrossing and revelatory, The Imperial Cruise is revisionist history at its best." -- New York Times Book Review "[Bradley's] ingenious narrative thread is to track an across-the-pacific 1905 goodwill voyage by Roosevelt's emissaries...[his indictment of Roosevelt] raises tantalizing questions." -- American History "For readers under the impression that history is the story of good guys and bad guys...this book could be useful medicine." -- USA Today "A page-turner." -- Associated Press
£16.99
Little, Brown & Company Harlem Is Nowhere
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£14.44
Little, Brown & Company The Blood of Heroes
Book SynopsisA sweeping, action-packed saga of the legendary last stand at the Alamo, by the author of the bestselling A Terrible Glory.Trade ReviewAn authoritative, moving retelling of an enduring episode of sacrifice and courage ...Donovan's thoroughly researched and agreeably told story focuses on the 13-day standoff, but he also supplies crucial context...Yes, the Alamo is remembered, but not without controversy. What really happened inside those battered walls? Did Travis really draw a line in the sand, asking all who would stand with him to step across it? Without breaking the flow of his compelling story, Donovan reliably separates fact from legend, persuasively assessing the evidence and artfully setting the scene. -- Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews *
£18.04
Little, Brown & Company Vendetta Bobby Kennedy Versus Jimmy Hoffa
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£13.49
Little, Brown & Company A Terrible Glory
Book SynopsisIn June of 1876, on a hill above a river called the Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his direct command were annihilated by 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news of this stunning defeat caused an uproar, and those involved promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility. Custer, who was conveniently dead, took the brunt of the blame. The truth, however was far more complex. A TERRIBLE GLORY is the first book to tell the entire story of this fascinating battle, and the first to call upon new findings of the last 25 years - which have changed how this event is perceived. It is also the first book to reveal the details of the cover-up - and unravel one of the greatest mysteries in military history. Scrupulously researched, A TERRIBLE GLORY will stand as a landmark work. Brimming with authentic detail and an unforgettable cast of characters - from Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse to Ulysses Grant and Custer himself - this is history with the sweep of a great novel.Trade ReviewIn this labour of love, Donovan collects the multiple threads that led to the 1876 massacre at Little Big Horn... Exhaustive research, lively prose and fresh interpretation make for a valuable addition to literature on this otherwise well-trodden historical event * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
£13.99
Little, Brown & Company The Great Depression
Book SynopsisThis companion volume to the public television series delves into the events and impact of the Great Depression. The text is illustrated throughout with photos, documents, and posters, many previously unpublished.Trade ReviewA discerning, information-packed and emotionally charged survey of America's crucible. . . The photographs and their long, illuminating captions do a fine job of conveying America's dark night. . . . Heartfelt and wide-ranging, and timely as well, as we continue to grapple with the nurturing sort of government put in place by FDR * - Kirkus 'A fine survey. . . Watkins is at his best in his ability to recapture the miseries and the hopes, the fears and the ideals, of individual people who lived in a world that may have been physically almost unrecognizable - no interstate highways, n *- Godfrey Hodgson, Washington Post Book World
£23.84
Little, Brown & Company The Admirals
Book SynopsisOnly four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced and together they led the U.S. navy to victory in World War II, establishing the United States as the world''s greatest fleet. In THE ADMIRALS, award-winning historian Walter R. Borneman tells their story in full detail for the first time. Drawing upon journals, ship logs, and other primary sources, he brings an incredible historical moment to life, showing us how the four admirals revolutionized naval warfare forever with submarines and aircraft carriers, and how these men-who were both friends and rivals-worked together to ensure that the Axis fleets lay destroyed on the ocean floor at the end of World War II.Trade ReviewThe first book to deal with the four [admirals] together, focusing on their intertwined lives, friendships, and rivalries....A very well-crafted book. - John Lehman, Washington Post In his superbly reported new book, historian Walter R. Borneman tackles the essential question of military leadership: What makes some men, but not others, able to motivate a fighting force into battle? - Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times Engagingly written and deeply researched... Mr. Borneman makes it easy to understand the complex series of maneuvers and counter-maneuvers at Leyte Gulf...which is not always the case with accounts of the battle. - Andrew Roberts, Wall Street JournalBorneman demonstrates comprehensive command of published and unpublished sources, fingertip understanding of the period, and a polished writing style in this unique collective biography of the four men who 'with a combination of nimble counsel, exasperating ego, studied patience, and street-fighter tactics' shaped the modern U.S. Navy to win WWII at sea. - Publishers WeeklyWalter Borneman's The Admirals is an epic group portrait of Nimitz, Halsey, Leahey, and King. Not since the heyday of Samuel Eliot Morison has a historian painted such a fine portrait of the five-star admirals who helped America beat Japan during the Second World War. Highly recommended! - Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University and author of The Wilderness Warrior
£14.24
Little Brown and Company The China Mirage
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£17.99
Back Bay Books The Witches
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£18.69
Little, Brown & Company What Have We Done
Book SynopsisMost Americans are now familiar with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its prevalence among troops. In this groundbreaking new book, David Wood examines the far more pervasive yet less understood experience of those we send to war: moral injury, the violation of our fundamental values of right and wrong that so often occurs in the impossible moral dilemmas of modern conflict. Featuring portraits of combat veterans and leading mental health researchers, along with Wood''s personal observations of war and the young Americans deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, WHAT HAVE WE DONE offers an unflinching look at war and those who volunteer for it: the thrill and pride of service and, too often, the scars of moral injury.Impeccably researched and deeply personal, WHAT HAVE WE DONE is a compassionate, finely drawn study of modern war and those caught up in it. It is a call to acknowledge our newest generation of veterans by listening intently to them and absorbing their storie
£25.65
Not Stated This Is the Fire
Book SynopsisIn this 'vital book for these times' (Kirkus Reviews), Don Lemon brings his vast audience and experience as a reporter and a Black man to today's most urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes? The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is more popular than ever. As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Lemon and his daily monologues on racism and antiracism, on the failures of the Trump administration and of so many of our leaders, and on America’s systemic flaws speak for his millions of fans. Now, in an urgent, deeply personal, riveting plea, he shows us all how deep our problems lie, and what we can do to begin to fix them.Beginning with a letter to one of his Black nephews, he proceeds with reporting and reflections on his slave ancestors, his upbringing in the shadows of segregation, and his adult confrontations with politicians, activists, and scholars. In doing so, Lemon offers a searing and poetic ultimatum to America. He visits the slave port where a direct ancestor was shackled and shipped to America. He recalls a slave uprising in Louisiana, just a few miles from his birthplace. And he takes us to the heart of the 2020 protests in New York City. As he writes to his young nephew: We must resist racism every single day. We must resist it with love.
£22.50
Little, Brown & Company Philistines at the Hedgerow
Book SynopsisChronicles the lifestyles of the rich and famous along Long Island's exclusive seaside resort, revealing how the region's celebrities relate to their own properties.
£16.19
Little, Brown & Company Too Dumb to Fail
Book SynopsisFrom a leading young conservative voice, an "incisive" (Peggy Noonan) argument that to stay relevant the Republican Party must look beyond short-term electoral gains and re-commit to historic conservative values.
£13.29
Little, Brown & Company Too Dumb to Fail
Book SynopsisFrom a leading voice among young conservatives, an impassioned argument that to stay relevant the Republican Party must look beyond short-term electoral gains, re-commit to historic conservative values, and embrace big ideas.
£19.80
Little, Brown & Company The Witches
£40.16
Back Bay Books Heroines of Mercy Street
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£14.44
Little Brown and Company Man of Tomorrow
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£24.00
Mulholland Books The Girl on the Velvet Swing Sex Murder and
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£17.59
Little Brown and Company Swamp Monsters
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£22.50
Little Brown and Company What Really Happens in Vegas
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£22.50
Hachette Books The Force The Legendary Special Ops Unit and
Book Synopsis Hailed as 'masterly' (Wall Street Journal) and a 'monumental achievement' (Douglas Brinkley), this book tells the riveting, true story of the group of elite US and Canadian soldiers who sacrificed everything to accomplish a crucial but nearly impossible WWII mission.In December of 1943, as Nazi forces sprawled around the world and the future of civilization hung in the balance, a group of highly trained U.S. and Canadian soldiers from humble backgrounds was asked to do the impossible: capture a crucial Nazi stronghold perched atop stunningly steep cliffs. The men were a rough-and-ready group, assembled from towns nested in North America's most unforgiving terrain, where many of them had struggled through the Great Depression relying on canny survival skills and the fearlessness of youth. Brought together by the promise to take part in the military's most elite missions, they formed a unique brotherhood tested first by the crucible of state-of-the-
£12.34
Hachette Books The Bill of Rights
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£18.04
Little Brown and Company Deep Delta Justice A Black Teen His Lawyer and
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£22.40
Little, Brown & Company Brothers Down Pearl Harbor and the Fate of the
Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author of The Admirals and Polk, a deeply personal portrait of America's darkest day
£22.50
Back Bay Books Surprise Kill Vanish
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£20.39
Little, Brown & Company Sutherland Springs
Book Synopsis **Winner of the 2021 Texas Institute of Letters Carr P. Collins’ Award for Best Book of Nonfiction**One part Columbine, one part God Save Texas, Joe Holley's riveting, compassionate book examines the 2017 mass shooting at a church in a small Texas town, revealing the struggles and triumphs of these fellow Texans long after the satellite news trucks have gone. Sutherland Springs was the last place anyone would have expected to be victimized by our modern-day scourge of mass shootings. Founded in the 1850s along historic Cibolo Creek, the tiny community, named for the designated physician during the siege of the Alamo, was once a vibrant destination for wealthy tourists looking to soak up the 'cures' of its namesake mineral springs. By November 5, 2017, however, the day a former Air Force enlistee opened fire in the town's First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs was a shadow of its former self. Twenty-six people died that Sunday morning, in the worst mass shooting in a place of worship in American history.Holley, who roams the Lone Star State as the 'Native Texan' columnist for the Houston Chronicle and earned a Pulitzer- Prize nomination for his editorials about guns, spent more than a year embedded in the community. Long after most journalists had left, he stayed with his fellow Texans, getting to know a close-knit group of people - victims, heroes, and survivors. Holley shows how they work to come to terms with their loss and to rebuild shattered lives, marked by their deep faith in God and in guns. He also uses Sutherland Springs' unique history and its decades-long decline as a prism for understanding how an act of unspeakable violence reflects the complicated realities of Texas and America in the twenty-first century.
£22.50
Little, Brown & Company Hacks
Book Synopsis NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Explosive... A blistering tell-all.---Washington Post People should sit up, take notes and change things.---Ace Smith, Los Angeles Times Brazile most certainly has a story to tell.... Vivid.---The GuardianFrom Donna Brazile, former DNC chair and legendary political operative, an explosive and revealing new look at the 2016 election: the first insider account of the Russian hacking of the DNC and the missteps by the Clinton campaign and Obama administration that enabled a Trump victory.In the fallout of the Russian hacking of the Democratic National Committee--and as chaos threatened to consume the party''s convention--Democrats turned to a familiar figure to right the ship: Donna Brazile. Known to millions from her frequent TV appearances, she was no stranger to high stakes and dirty opponents, and the longtime Democratic straTrade ReviewWith bracing honesty, enchanting self-awareness, and a wonderful storyteller's voice, Donna Brazile recounts the fascinating inside story of the 2016 campaign and what it was like being hacked. It is a deeply emotional story, but she tells it with great humor and insight. Her book is filled with urgent history and vital lessons for living in this age of cyber warfare and political discontent. This book is a triumph. - Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Steve Jobs, The Innovators, and Leonardo da VinciThe former DNC chair's memoir of election defeat has it all... Brazile most certainly has a story to tell.... An easy and vivid read, everything one expects in a first-person campaign narrative--except for its detailed discussion of Russia's hacks, WikiLeaks, and threats to Brazile herself. On that score, the book is down-right alarming. - The GuardianExplosive... Perhaps not since George Stephanopoulos wrote All Too Human, a 1999 memoir of his years working for former president Bill Clinton, has a political strategist penned such a blistering tell-all. - Washington Post
£13.29
Little, Brown & Company Barack and Joe
Book SynopsisThe extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Joe Biden is unique in American history. The two men, their characters and styles sharply contrasting, formed a dynamic working relationship that evolved into a profound friendship. Their affinity was not predestined. Obama and Biden began wary of each other: Obama an impatient freshman disdainful of the Senate''s plodding ways; Biden a veteran of the chamber and proud of its traditions.Gradually they came to respect each other''s values and strengths and rode into the White House together in 2008. Side-by-side through two tension-filled terms, they shared the day-to-day joys and struggles of leading the most powerful nation on earth. They accommodated each other''s quirks: Biden''s famous miscues kept coming, and Obama overlooked them knowing they were insignificant except as media fodder. With his expertise in foreign affairs and legislative matters, Biden took on an unprecedented role as chief adviser to Obama, reshaping the vice pre
£13.29
Little Brown and Company How the Word Is Passed
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£17.55
Little, Brown & Company Inside Camp David
Book SynopsisThe first insider account of Camp David
£15.29
Little Brown and Company Break it Up
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£16.28
Little Brown and Company Break It Up
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£24.00
Legacy Lit Across That Bridge
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£13.60
