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Slavish Shore: The Odyssey of Richard Henry Dana Jr.
By Jeffrey L. Amestoy. 2015
In 1834 Harvard dropout Richard Henry Dana Jr. became a common seaman, and soon his Two Years Before the Mast…
became a classic. Literary acclaim did not erase the young lawyer's memory of floggings he witnessed aboard ship or undermine his vow to combat injustice. Jeffrey Amestoy tells the story of Dana's determination to keep that vow.Coyote Valley: Deep History in the High Rockies
By Thomas G. Andrews. 2015
Thomas Andrews drills deep into the many pressures that have reshaped a small stretch of North America, from the ice…
age to the advent of the Anthropocene and controversies over climate change. He brings to the surface lessons about the critical relationships to land, climate, and species that only seemingly unimportant places on Earth can teach.Still Fighting the Civil War: The American South and Southern History
By David R. Goldfield. 2002
Storming Little Round Top: The 15th Alabama and Their Fight for the High Ground, July 2, 1863
By Philip Thomas Tucker. 2002
The Second Day at Gettysburg
By Gary Gallagher. 1993
Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War
By T. J. Stiles. 2002
Historians now recognize that development of American party machinery is most accurately and profitably studied at the state level. The…
emphasis of this work is on party machinery, for it was in this area that New Jersey's Jeffersonian Republican party made its most original contributions to the emerging American party system.Originally published in 1967.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.Speed Kings
By Andy Bull. 2015
A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four Americans race to win the gold medal in the most dangerous…
competition in Olympic history. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become a sensation. Exotic, exciting, and brutally dangerous, it was the must-see event of the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, the first Winter Games on American soil. Bobsledding required exceptional skill and extraordinary courage--qualities the American team had in abundance. There was Jay O'Brien, the high-society playboy; Tippy Grey, a scandal-prone Hollywood has-been; Eddie Eagan, world champion heavyweight boxer and Rhodes Scholar; and the charismatic Billy Fiske, the true heart of the team, despite being barely out of his teens. In the thick of the Great Depression, the nation was gripped by the story of these four men, their battle against jealous locals, treacherous US officials, and the very same German athletes they would be fighting against in the war only a few short years later. Billy, in fact, went on to talk his way into the Royal Air Force--despite their Brits-only policy--and was there to fight the Nazis during the Battle of Britain. King of speed to the end, he would become the first American fighter pilot killed in WWII. The exploits of Billy and his teammates make up a story that spans the globe, from Golden Age Hollywood to seedy New York gambling dens, to the most fashionable European resorts, the South Seas, and beyond. Evoking the glamour and recklessness of the Jazz Age, Speed Kings will thrill readers to the last page.From the Hardcover edition.The Skies Belong to Us
By Brendan I. Koerner. 2013
In an America torn apart by the Vietnam War and the demise of '60s idealism, airplane hijackings were astonishingly routine.…
Over a five-year period starting in 1968, the desperate and disillusioned seized commercial jets nearly once a week, using guns, bombs, and jars of acid. Some hijackers wished to escape to foreign lands; others aimed to swap hostages for sacks of cash. Their criminal exploits mesmerized the country, never more so than when shattered Army veteran Roger Holder and mischievous party girl Cathy Kerkow managred to comandeer Western Airlines Flight 701 and flee across an ocean with a half-million dollars in ransom--a heist that remains the longest-distance hijacking in American history.More than just an enthralling story about a spectacular crime and its bittersweet, decades-long aftermath, The Skies Belong to Us is also a psychological portrait of America at its most turbulent and a testament to the madness that can grip a nation when politics fail. tale, which involves a cast of characters ranging from exiled Black Panthers to African despots to French movie stars. He combed through over 4,000 declassified documents and interviewed scores of key figures in the drama--including one of the hijackers, whom Koerner discovered living in total obscurity. Yet The Skies Belong to Us is more than just an enthralling yarn about a spectacular heist and its bittersweet, decades-long aftermath. It is also a psychological portrait of America at its most turbulent, and a testament to the madness that can grip a nation when politics fail.Nation Builder: John Quincy Adams and the Grand Strategy of the Republic
By Charles N Edel. 2014
America's rise from revolutionary colonies to a world power is often treated as inevitable. But Charles N. Edel's provocative biography…
of John Q. Adams argues that he served as the central architect of a grand strategy whose ideas and policies made him a critical link between the founding generation and the Civil War-era nation of Lincoln.Cape St. George Lighthouse and Apalachicola Bay (Images of America)
By Carol A. Talley, James L. Hargrove. 2017
The beacon of the historic Cape St. George Lighthouse still guides mariners into Apalachicola Bay. Founded in 1831, the town…
of Apalachicola took its name from Creek Indians, to whom it signified a land of friendly people. Sheltered from the Gulf of Mexico by a string of barrier islands, the port flourished as the only site in Florida on a river that is navigable for over 300 miles to the fall line at Columbus, Georgia, Apalachicola’s sister city. Generations of lighthouse keepers were bound to St. George Island and its great bay by an intense sense of duty to sustain seagoing commerce and a love for a place where they could raise their families in freedom. When the foundation washed away in 2005 after a very active hurricane season and a final surge from Hurricane Wilma, residents took action to salvage and rebuild the historic lighthouse. Visitors may still climb the lighthouse tower, surrounded by bricks that were first laid in 1852.University of Idaho (Campus History)
By Erin Passehl-Stoddart, Katherine G. Aiken, President Chuck Staben. 2016
Chroniclers have deemed the University of Idaho “The Beacon for Mountain and Plain” and “This Crested Hill”—both are apt monikers…
for Idaho’s land grant and comprehensive research university. For over 125 years, the University of Idaho has served the people of Idaho, the nation, and the world. Among the institution’s more than 100,000 graduates are US senators, members of Congress, and Idaho governors; Olympic gold medalists, professional athletes, and coaches; the country’s first Native American astronaut; writers, journalists, and filmmakers; educators; and business and community leaders. Extension offices in 42 of 44 counties and three regional centers bring the University of Idaho to every corner of the state; the institution’s economic impact tops $1 billion per year. As the state’s first university, the University of Idaho looks to a bright future of serving students and contributing to economic and social progress for Idaho and beyond. This book commemorates the proud heritage and innovative spirit of students, faculty, and staff who have shaped the history of the University of Idaho, featuring images from the library’s extensive Special Collections and Archives department.A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution
By Carol Berkin. 2002
Lee's Last Retreat: The Flight to Appomattox
By William Marvel. 2002
Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam (Pivotal Moments in American History)
By James M. Mcpherson. 2002
Women in Pacific Northwest History
By Karen J. Blair. 1988
What the People Know: Freedom and the Press
By Richard Reeves. 1998
Philadelphia Mummers (Images of Modern America)
By Stephen M. Highsmith. 2017
The Philadelphia Mummers are costumed individuals and families who celebrate by “strutting” and performing on New Year’s Day. For many,…
mummery is also a way of life. The first official parade occurred in 1901, but it is an evolving tradition, reflecting both the challenges and opportunities of changing times. Philadelphia Mummers tells the story of modern-day mummery and the expressions of art, freedom, and celebration of thousands of people who come together in the working-class spirit of America’s oldest annual folk parade.First Great Triumph: How Five Americans Made Their Country a World Power
By Warren Zimmermann. 2002
Nashville's Streetcars and Interurban Railways (Images of Rail)
By Ralcon Wagner. 2016
Nashville’s 150-year public transportation heritage is a rich and colorful one that began in 1866 when two private companies, the…
McGavock and Mount Vernon Horse Railroad Company and the South Nashville Street Railroad Company, commenced operation. The first cars were mule powered. During the 1880s, as streetcar routes became longer and too strenuous for animal power, steam dummy lines were introduced. On April 30, 1889, Nashville became one of the earliest cities served by electric street railways, developing a 70-mile system by 1915. In addition to its advanced streetcar system, Nashville was also served by two interurban railway systems. Over time, improved roads and affordable cars caused ridership on public transportation to drop rapidly. By February 1941, buses had replaced the last of the city’s aging streetcars. The traction era had come to an end.