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Examining how american history is written from europe, the contributors shed light on how history is written in the united states and, indeed, on the way history is written anywherethe innovative perspectives included in historians across borders are designed to reinvigorate american historiography as the rise of global and transnational history is creating a critical need to understand the impact of place on the writing and teaching of historyoxfam bookshop knutsford in this stimulating and highly original study of the writing of american history, twenty-four scholars from eleven european countries explore the impact of writing history from abroadthis book is designed for students in historiography, global and transnational history, and related courses in the united states and abroad, for us historians, and for anyone interested in how historians worksee oxfam website for delivery information read morearguing that historical writing is conditioned, crucially, by the place from which it is written, this volume identifies the formative impact of a wide variety of institutional and cultural factors that are commonly overlookedsome minor annotations in ink as shown in digital imagesix distinguished scholars from around the world add their commentaries
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american history: a very short introduction by paul s%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsboyer (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working days
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The republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experienceoxfam bookshop knutsford in the dramatic narratives that comprise the republic of nature, mark fiege reframes the canonical account of american history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurredby focusing on materials and processes intrinsic to all things and by highlighting the nature of the united states, fiege recovers the forgotten and overlooked ground on which so much history has unfoldedcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreboard of educationfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnatureabraham lincoln, an unlettered citizen from the countryside, steers the union through a moment of extreme peril, guided by his clear-eyed vision of nature's capacity for improvementamong the historical moments revisited here, a revolutionary nation arises from its environment and struggles to reconcile the diversity of its people with the claim that nature is the source of libertyin these pages, the nation's birth and development, pain and sorrow, ideals and enduring promise come to life as never before, making a once-familiar past seem newin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vrevisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new light
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Tracing, then, the evolution of civil society and the pivotal role of philanthropy in the search for and exercise of political and economic power, this book will prove essential to anyone interested in american history and governmentamerican creed explores the relationships among these three institutions, showing how charities and reform associations forged partnerships with government, provided important safety valves for popular discontent, and sparked much-needed economic developmentwhat resulted, she contends, were heated political battles over the extent to which women and african americans would occupy the public stageshe explores how acts of volunteerism and charity became involved with the abolitionist movement, educational patronage, the struggle against racism, and female social justice campaignssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this bracing history, kathleen dmccarthy also demonstrates how the idea of philanthropy became crucially wedded to social activism during the jacksonian erathe market revolution, participatory democracy, and voluntary associations have all been closely linked since the birth of the united statesoxfam original liverpool since the dawn of the republic, faith in social equality, religious freedom, and the right to engage in civic activism have constituted our national creedmccarthy traces the evolution of these ideals, exploring the impact of philanthropy and volunteerism on america from towhat results is a vital reevaluation of public life during the pivotal decades leading up to the civil war
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Political economy of the american frontier, paperback by murtazashvili, ilia, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk demonstrates why claim clubs are perhaps the most important explanation for the origins of and change in property institutions during an important period in american history
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Oxfam shop dumfries accompany george kennan as he explores his family's roots in the american pastkennan has forged one of the most illustrious careers in the annals of american letters and politicsembarking on a genealogical journey spanning several decades, he traces the roots of the kennan family back more than five generations, discovering a family history that has all the makings of a classic american storynow in his late nineties, kennan turns an eye to a matter closer to his heart in an american family: the kennansgraceful yet revealing, it is a cherished reminder of three hundred years of a nation's history through the eyes and words of one of america's most remarkable sons" he adroitly captures life in colonial times and in the period following the revolutionary war, and chronicles the major events of a nation's early history with the rare intimacy of a family member reflecting on his forebearsfilled with lively and sometimes haunting vignettes collected from archives and libraries across new england, an american family is a fascinating detective story and brings to fruition a family memoir begun by kennan's grandfather nearly a century agohis prophetic american diplomacy influenced several generations of cold war policy makers, and sketches from a life, one of the most lyrical accounts of a life in public service ever written, chronicled his extraordinary diplomatic career spanning more than half a centurybeginning with the kennans' life of unmitigated poverty in scotland in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, an american family details the kennan family's passage to america and the hardships they faced as early settlers in connecticut and massachusetts, "the epitome of the backcountry family of the most remote northern fringes of new england lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas a consummate statesman and prolific writer, kennan has distinguished himself as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century
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Other volumes deal with american zionism, the history of judaism in the united states, and american jewry's reaction to the holocaustoxfam bookshop hampstead american jewish history: colonial and early national period, vol 1Â by jeffrey seach volume has its own index and is separately titled, ethis is volume 1 onlysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is in very good conditionit has no dust jacket as issued and it is immaculate insidecentral european jews in america and anti-semitism in americagurock part of a eight-volume set containing 211 journal articles and book chapters on jewish life in america, most written during the last 50 years
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As noted by ian tyrrell and jay sexton, however, american "anti-imperialism was clearly selective, geographically, racially, and constitutionally" empire's twin broadens our conception of anti-imperialist actors, ideas, and actions; it charts this story across the range of american history, from the revolution to our own era; and it opens up the transnational and global dimensions of american anti-imperialismby tracking the diverse manifestations of american anti-imperialism, this book highlights the different ways in which historians can approach it in their research and teachingoxfam bookshop knutsford across the course of american history, imperialism and anti-imperialism have been awkwardly paired as influences on the politics, culture, and diplomacy of the united stateswith the revolution, and again in , the nation stood against the most powerful empire in the world and declared itself independentsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreencounters in the middle east, and the transnational nature of anti-imperialist public sentiment during the cold war and beyondduring the mexican revolution, the anti-imperial dimensions of early uthe contributors cover a wide range of subjects, including the discourse of anti-imperialism in the early republic and civil war, anti-imperialist actions in the uthe declaration of independence, after all, is an anti-imperial document, cataloguing the sins of the metropolitan government against the colonies
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Since its first publication in it has become the established textbook for students of the period in american historythe thirteen north american colonies established by great britain eventually formed the nucleus of the united statesit now opens with a wide&;ranging account of american indian societies at the time of the colonists&; first arrivalaccompanied by maps, contemporary illustrations, chronologies, documents and a fully updated and expanded section of further reading, this comprehensive and readable history of the colonial period is a fascinating account of the evolution of a new and distinctive societycondition - fair/good, slightly scuffedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop ross-on-wye second editionthis outstanding book describes their history, both individually and collectivelyit concludes with a new part iv containing narrative chapters on the breach with britain and on the war of independencethe book ends with the declaration of independence inthe second edition has been revised throughout and substantially expandedpen mark inside cover
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Oxfam bookshop st albans readable and provocative and written with paul johnson's customary vigorous, direct and colourful style, a history of the american people charts the sweep and drama of america's history through its politics and economics, its art and literature and science, its society and manners and, not least, its complex religious beliefsfrom walter raleigh to bill clinton, paul johnson casts an admiring but not uncritical eye over events and personalities through the past 400 yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This is an excellent resource for specialists in history, middle eastern studies, american studies, religious studies, missiology, and anyone interested more broadly in american engagement in the middle eastthese engagements prompt larger questions about the consequences of american christian cultural projection into the wider worldmissionaries presented examples of american culture to middle eastern peoples, just as they interpreted the middle east for americans back homeoxfam bookshop knutsford during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, american missionary encounters in the middle east set foundations for later ucontributors explain the distinctly american dimensions of these missionary encounters, the cultural influences they exerted on the region, and their consequences for local nationalism, print culture, education, and moresee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis volume focuses on regions that were once part of the ottoman empire in western asia, the balkans, and north africamiddle eastern relations
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Great condition, new 9-1 course! gcse history, the american west, revision bookposted by jade in books, comics & magazines, books in dunstable
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Essays on american indian and mormon history by pjane hafen (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The franco-american narrative offers a unique prism through which the american road to war can be better understoodthe diplomatic crisis leading up to the war shook both french and american perceptions of each other and revealed cracks in the transatlantic relationship that had been building since the end of the cold warbased on exclusive french archival sources and numerous interviews with former officials in both france and the united states, a history of the iraq crisis retraces the international exchange that culminated in the iraq conflictit shows how and why the iraq crisis led to a confrontation between two longtime allies unprecedented since the time of charles de gaulle, and it exposes the deep and ongoing divisions within europe, the atlantic alliance, and the international community as a wholesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop glossop road scuffing to dust cover, otherwise good condition in march , the united states and great britain invaded iraq to put an end to the regime of saddam husseinthe war was launched without a united nations mandate and was based on the erroneous claim that iraq had retained weapons of mass destructionfrance, under president jacques chirac and foreign minister dominique de villepin, spectacularly opposed the united states and british invasion, leading a global coalition against the war that also included germany and russia
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Edexcel gcse history the american west - revision guide and workbook and my revision notesin excellent condition, these books have not been written in
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White mountain sealed american sports history hall of fame jigsaw puzzle
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An important book in the history of american anglingamerican angler's guide, or, complete fisher's manual, for the united states: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheresthe american angler's guide; or, complete fisher's manual, for the united states: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheresvery solid bindingwith the various modes adopted in ocean, river, lake, and pond fishing; the usual tackle and baits required; instructions in the art of making artificial flies; methods of making fish-ponds, transportation of fish, etcour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storemarvellous and complete copyhandsomely illustrated with twenty-five engravings of the principal angle-fish of america, and embellished with numerous engravings on steel, stone, and woodgold stamped front cover and spinein the original, contemporary publisher’s bindingedition: third edition, revised, corrected, and greatly improved: with the addition of a second part68; goodspeed pannotation: part ii with its own engraved title pagecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableengravings outside the text: illustrations163; bruns b253; wetzel pplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesigns of use and age-related colourationare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifirst edition third edition: the first edition to contain the second part/ third edition, revised, corrected, and greatly improved: with the addition of a second part / new york: halternative title: complete fisher's manual for the united statessize: xii, [] pppublisher: new york: hauthor: brown, john j
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A history of the english-speaking peoples is a four-volume history of britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, written by winston churchill, covering the period from caesar's invasions of britain (55 bc) to the beginning of the first world war ()churchill's mother was american, and he excelled in history as a child which underpinned his firm belief in a so-called special relationship between the people of britain with the commonwealth of nations united under the crown (new zealand, canada, australia, south africa etcoxfam shop balham  london - cassell and company ltdcondition: goodpages are bright and cleansee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolume i is on the birth of britain, volume ii is on the new world, volume iii is on the age of revolution and volume iv is on the great democracies) and the people of the united states who had broken with the crown and gone their own waywith numerous black and white maps throughout all volumesit was a bestseller, reviewed favourably on both sides of the atlanticcomplete in four volumesthis work dealt with the resulting two divisions of the english-speaking peoples condition: in red cloth bindings with unclipped dustwrappers, edges are worn at edges and covers are agedit was started in and finally published , delayed several times by war and work on other textsa collection of first editions of this historical works by former prime minister winston churchill
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In telling his story, harris also speaks to basic questions in nineteenth-century american history and in the relationship between american culture and the cultures of what later came to be known as the third worldcorresponding secretary of the american board of commissioners for foreign missions from to , anderson effectively set the terms of debate on missionary policy on both sides of the atlantic and indeed long after his deathsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford paul william harris book examines the career of rufus anderson, the central figure in the formation and implementation of missionary ideology in the middle decades of the nineteenth century
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transitionjürgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionhe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planethe explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much moreindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developmentsfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and frenchosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railways
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The first part describes the background of american constitutionalismoxfam bookshop hampstead history of the supreme court of the united states: volume 1 by julius goebel jr antecedents and beginnings to is the first of twelve volumes in the oliver wendell holmes devise history of the supreme court of the united statesdetails the creation of a national judiciary in the united states under the act of and traces the supreme court's development through its first decade of existencegoebel then goes on to depict the constitutional convention, the ensuing debate over ratification, and the framing of the bill of rightsthese three parts are divided into seventeen chapters, together with a statistical analysis of the business of the supreme court from to and substantial notes on manuscript sourcessee oxfam website for delivery information read morebook is in good condition, few white marks on the spinein the final part of the book, he explains how early legislation affected the judiciary and the initial experience of the circuit courts and of the supreme courtin this first volume, julius goebel jrthe book is organised into three parts
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The civil rights movement was one of the most searing developments in modern american historyoxfam bookshop ealing this magisterial follow-up to the new abolition, a grawemeyer award winner, tells the crucial second chapter in the black social gospel's history in his latest book, gary dorrien continues to unearth the heyday and legacy of the black social gospel, a tradition with a shimmering history, a martyred central figure, and enduring relevance todaysociety, but failed to break white supremacysee oxfam website for delivery information read moresoared so high that he tends to overwhelm anything associated with himthe symbol of the movement, martin luther king jrthis part of the story centers around king and the mid-twentieth-century black church leaders who embraced the progressive, justice-oriented, internationalist social gospel from the beginning of their careers and fulfilled it, inspiring and leading america's greatest liberation movementit abounded with noble visions, resounded with magnificent rhetoric, and ended in nightmarish despairit won a few legislative victories and had a profound impact on uyet the tradition that best describes him and other leaders of the civil rights movement has been strangely overlookedgood condition with pencil marking throughout
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It is concerned both with the history of language and the language of historywords such as "liberty" and "equality" have to be understood in a limited sense in the french and american revolutions, but it would be impossible to understand these events without recourse to these resonant conceptsthe author examines how political declarations and manifestos relate to the societies from which they emanated and for which they aimed to legislatethe chapters include studies of societies in germany, china, usa and india, pre-revolutionary france and 19th-century britain and americaoxfam bookshop carlisle this book is an investigation of how societies have understood and described themselvesthe essays in this book explore the difficulties and the possibilities in understanding language as historical evidence softcover in excellent conditionpages clean and unmarked see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Angie debo’s comprehensive and compassionate account provides an unrivalled history of american indians from the dawn of their first contact with europeans to the late 20th centurythis illustrated folio edition is in near mint condition read more
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Oxfam books & music bedford history of the conspiracy of pontiactitle continues: "and the war of the north american tribes against the english colonies after the conquest of canadathis title was first published in two volumes in ; this copy is a reprint of an editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more" xxiv + 632 pagesa very good, clean, tight, paperback copyfacsimile edition from the rare reprints series by kessinger publishing (usa)parkman () was a harvard-educated historian and is best-known for his work on the french and the english in north america
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