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Series
Opinions throughout history volume 22
Publisher
Grey House Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
We take a look at America¿́¿s relationship with the media from the Colonial Era papers that helped start and support the American Revolution to the explosion of social media and the current controversy over media legitimacy. Along the way, we will look at issues like the Supreme Court battles over libel laws, the perception of bias and its relationship to propaganda, the evolution of journalistic ethics and the state of American media literacy,...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The age of Atlantic revolutions-a six-decade period that packed in the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions, the independence of Spanish-speaking Latin America, and a host of lesser-known upheavals-transformed Europe and the Americas, and eventually the globe. Before 1765, most of Europe and the Americas were under the rule of monarchies and empires, and the institution of slavery existed in every jurisdiction. In the ensuing decades, empires...
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In the early years of the nineteenth century American society as well as the societies of the European nations were agrarian people made their livings as farmers. Inventors would soon step forward, developing engines and ways to power them that would provide the framework for an industrialized society. By the dawn of the twentieth century, most cities in America and Europe had developed into industrial centers where cars and ships were manufactured,...
Author
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through the Revolutionary War? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! A Day in the Life section, prompts for thinking deeper, sidebars, more facts, index, and glossary are also included. QR codes throughout the book will take readers to fun activities, informational links, videos, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"American colonists were sick of following the rules of a government across the ocean. So, they fought back in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the war that changed history with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding that aids comprehension....
Author
Series
Publisher
Encyclopedias, An Imprint of Abdo Reference
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Since the founding of the United States, wars have shaped the nation's history. This title explores the major conflicts in which the US military has been involved, examining the causes of these wars, how they were fought, and what their results were. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold images, The World War I Book explores the historical background of the war, its causes, all of the key events across the major theatres of conflict, and its aftermath. Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key events during and surrounding the conflict – from the growing tensions between Europe’s major powers to the assassination of Archduke Franz...
Publisher
Schlager
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This sourcebook covers Hispanic American history from the 1100s to the present day. The set traces the history of Hispanic America through 150 critical primary documents: speeches, letters, court cases, interviews, government reports, and visual images.--
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How inflation fears shaped American society, then and now. For most of its history, the United States has benefited from price stability-a steady relationship between supply and demand, characterized by prices that don't inflate or deflate in unpredictable fashion. Across these long stretches, the US economy became famously free-market: prices did the job of stabilizing the economy so the government didn't have to. In this sweeping and revelatory...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From one of America's leading thinkers, a provocative diagnosis of the cause of America's decline-and a searing indictment of those who caused it. For nearly half a century, Americans have been bombarded by neoliberal propaganda promoting the lie that wages are objectively determined by impersonal labor markets. This falsehood has been repeated by academics, journalists, business leaders, and politicians so often that even many on the liberal left...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A revolution is underway. For the first time in human history, we are at the cusp of experiencing contact with nonhuman life-forms of all kinds due to technological innovations and research into the experiences of people at the forefront of this development. In Encounters, author D.W. Pasulka takes readers to the forefront of this revolution, sharing the work of experts across a spectrum of fields who are working to connect humanity with unknown...
Author
Publisher
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Red America and Blue America are so divided they could be two different countries, with wildly diverging views of why government exists and who counts as American. Their ideologies are grounded in different versions of American history, endorsing irreconcilable visions of patriotism and national identity. A Great Disorder is a bold, urgent work that helps us make sense of today's culture wars through a brilliant reconsideration of America's foundational...
15) George Washington versus the Continental Army: showdown at the New Windsor Cantonment, 1782-1783
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Revolutionary War was nearing its end in early 1783. In his Hudson Highlands stronghold, General Washington kept a wary eye on the British force in New York City, 60 miles away. His army, owed months of back pay, and his officers frustrated by the negotiations over their promised pension, chafed under martial authority. A nationalist faction in Congress seized upon this discontent to instigate the Newburgh Conspiracy, a plot by Continental Army...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Es 1913 y la mamá de Petra Luna, una niña de doce años, ha muerto mientras la Revolución hace estragos en México. Antes de que los soldados se llevaran a su papá, Petra le promete que cuidará de la familia que le queda: su abuelita, su hermana pequeña Amelia y su hermanito Luisito, hasta que puedan reunirse con él. Juntos huyen hacia el norte mientras arde la ciudad que dejaron atrás, y cruzan el desierto cruel e inhumano en busca de un...
17) The history book
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Written in plain English, The history book is packed with short, pithy explanations of the ideologies behind the events that have shaped our world, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty concepts, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about the past. Whether you're new to the subject, an avid student, or an armchair historian, you'll find plenty to intrigue and engage you in this book"--Back cover.
A comprehensive introduction to...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
At the height of World War I, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, and then exploded worldwide, killing as many as 100 million people. It killed more in twenty-four months than AIDS killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. It killed many more people than COVID-19, especially those who were young and otherwise healthy. This book, adapted...
Author
Series
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This seventh volume in the definitive Library of America edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's work presents five novels that showcase her literary range. In the Locus Award-winning The Lathe of Heaven (1971), justifiably one of Le Guin's best-known works, George Orr begins have effective dreams: dreams that change reality itself. But when he turns to the sleep researcher William Haber for help, Haber sees an opportunity to use Orr's dreams for his own...