In this book, distinguished philosopher Jorge J.E. Gracia reflects on his family and life in Cuba before the Castro Revolution. Through his stories the author hopes to entice historians, philosophers, writers, teachers, and others to pursue the study of Cuban society during that important period in the history of the island.
The Essential Guide to the Manners and Mores of the Gilded Age
Cecilia Tichi invites us on a beautifully illustrated tour of the Gilded Age, transporting readers to New York at its most fashionable. A colorful tapestry of fun facts and true tales, What Would Mrs. Astor Do? presents a vivid portrait of this remarkable time of social metamorphosis, starring Caroline Astor, the ultimate gatekeeper--
On July 21, 1861, near a Virginia railroad junction twenty-five miles from Washington, DC, the Union and Confederate armies clashed in the first major battle of the Civil War. This revised edition of Hennessy's classic is the premier tactical account of First Manassas/Bull Run.
Stories of the First Female Physicians on the Frontier
A New York Times Bestseller! "No women need apply." Western towns looking for a local doctor during the frontier era often concluded their advertisements in just that manner. Yet apply they did. And in small towns all over the West, highly trained women from medical colleges in the East took on the post of local doctor to great acclaim. In this ......
Military historian Victor Brooks argues that the year1943 marked a significant shift in the World War II balance of power from the Axis to Allied forces. Brooks presents a global narrative of the American experience of war during the year, ranging from the tiny blood-drenched island of Tarawa to the vast expanses of North Africa.
An authoritative account of America's evolving arsenal since World War II, Delta of Power is a dynamic exploration of military preparedness and current events.
How Isabel Paterson, Rose Wilder Lane, and Ayn Rand Found Liberty in an
Freedoms Furies tells the story of the friendships between three remarkable American novelists--Isabel Paterson, Rose Wilder Lane, and Ayn Rand--who stood for individualism against the tides of the twentieth century collectivism, and in the process transformed politics in the United States.
Persuasively arguing that, since urban apartheid was intentionally erected, it can be intentionally dismantled, The Black Butterfly demonstrates that America cannot reflect that Black lives matter until we see how Black neighborhoods matter.
Five compelling essays and fifty stunning portraits and profiles of American environmental activists This second volume in the Americans Who Tell the Truth series features Robert Shetterly's magnificent color portraits and profiles of fifty environmental and climate activists-people who diagnose the truth of the greatest crisis humanity has ......
