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A Short History of Reconstruction
HarperCollins 2010; US$ 12.99An abridged version of Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, the definitive study of the aftermath of the Civil War, winner of the Bancroft Prize, Avery O. Craven Prize, Los Angeles Times Book Award, Francis Parkman Prize, and Lionel Trilling Prize. more...
The Age of Federalism
Oxford University Press, USA 1994; US$ 29.99When Thomas Jefferson took the oath of office for the presidency in 1801, America had just passed through twelve critical years, years dominated by some of the towering figures of our history and by the challenge of having to do everything for the first time. Washington, Hamilton, Madison, Adams, and Jefferson himself each had a share in shaping that... more...
Spanish-American War
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 54.00Praise for the previous edition:. Succinctly delineating the history of the region as well as international politics of the time, this is a good overview...There are plenty of good photographs and maps to spark the reader's interest...Overall a solid more...
From Wealth to Power
Princeton University Press 1999; US$ 31.95What turns rich nations into great powers? How do wealthy countries begin extending their influence abroad? These questions are vital to understanding one of the most important sources of instability in international politics: the emergence of a new power. In From Wealth to Power , Fareed Zakaria seeks to answer these questions by examining the most... more...
The President Is a Sick Man
Chicago Review Press 2011; US$ 13.99An extraordinary yet almost unknown chapter in American history is revealed in this extensively researched exposé. On July 1, 1893, President Grover Cleveland boarded a friend?s yacht and was not heard from for five days. During that time, a team of doctors removed a cancerous tumor from the president?s palate along with much of his upper jaw. When... more...
The Biography of Ulysses S Grant
Andrews UK 2011; US$ 6.99This excellent biography by Walter Allen charts the war-hero turned president Ulysses S. Grant's life. From his youngest years through to his term as one of the most fondly remembered presidents of the United States of America, Grant's life is a fascnating one. This excellent eBook edition of this highly-rated title has been specially formatted... more...
From Independence to Oregon
Shell Education 2006; US$ 6.99Join a family who travels the Oregon Trail and reenacts the efforts and experiences of the original emigrants who traveled the trail long ago. Learn what real hardships the family faces when disaster strikes. more...
The Mound-Builders
University of Alabama Press 2011; US$ 38.50A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication A classic resource on early knowledge of prehistoric mounds and the peoples who constructed them in the eastern United States. With this accessible volume, Henry Clyde Shetrone made available to general readers the archaeological research data and conclusions concerning the ancient mounds and earthworks that... more...
Grant
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 22.00Ulysses S. Grant was the first four-star general in the history of the United States Army and the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. As general in chief, Grant revolutionized modern warfare. Rather than capture enemy territory or march on Southern cities, he concentrated on... more...
Puerto Rican Jam
University of Minnesota Press 1997; US$ 60.00These discussions elaborate alternatives to dominant postcolonial theories, and include essays written from the perspectives of groups that are not usually represented, such as gays and lesbians, youth, blacks, and women. more...









