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Harry M. Ward - War for Independence and the Trans formation of American Society (2000).jpg

The War for Independence had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, establishing a nation and confirming American identity. The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society explores a conflict which was both civil war and revolution and assesses how Americans met the challenges of adapting to the ideals of Independence and Republicanism. Focusing on the climate of war itself and its effects on the lives of those who lived through it, this book includes discussion of:
*Recruitment and Society
*The Home Front
*Constraints on Liberty
*Women and family during the war years
*African Americans and Native Americans
Harry M. Ward offers a fascinating account of the wider dimension to the meaning of the American Revolution.

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Greg Albo, Sam Gindin, Leo Panitch - In and Out of Crisis, The Global Financial Meltdown and Left Al ternatives (2010).jpg

01 - USA - Greg Albo, Sam Gindin, Leo Panitch - In and Out of Cri...e Global Financial Meltdown and Left Alternatives 2010.jpg

In this groundbreaking study of the financial meltdown, renowned radical political economists lay bare the roots of the crisis in the inner logic of capitalism itself. Objective and detailed, this account provocatively challenges the call for a return to a largely mythical golden age of economic regulation as a check on finance capital. In addition, it deftly illuminates how the era of neoliberal free markets has been, in practice, under-girded by state intervention on a massive scale. Arguing for genuinely transformative alternatives to capitalism, and discussing how to build the collective capacity to realize these goals, this record is a critique of the crisis and an indispensable springboard for a renewed political left.

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Greg Albo, Sam Gindin, Leo Panitch - In and Out of Crisis, The Global Financial Meltdown and Left Al ternatives (2010).pdf

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Paul Cherry - The Biker Trials, Bringing Down the Hells Angels (2005).jpg

The Quebec-chartered “Nomad” chapter of the Hells Angels had two specific goals: to monopolize the Quebec drug trade; and to expand that trade across other parts of Canada. Their war against rival dealer gangs escalated to a boiling point, taking the lives of dozens of gangsters and innocent people as it played itself out openly on Montreal’s streets. Little did the Nomads know that at the height of achieving their goals, they would also be months away from a lengthy police investigation to shut them down. The trials that followed revealed seven years of conflict and murder initiated by Maurice “Mom” Boucher, the man who was at the epicentre of this war. One criminal trial in particular turned out to be one of the longest in Canadian history. It meant convincing a jury to accept the notion that a biker gang works on the same principle as a pirate ship — even the cook knows what their common goal is. The “biker trials” brought out informants on both sides of the conflict, who, for a variety of reasons had turned on the gangs they had previously sworn loyalty to. Their testimonies revealed the arrogance of the Nomads in their pursuit of a monopoly over Quebec’s illegal drug trade. Now, Cherry reveals the inside story of the biker culture and the biker trials.

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Squadron 6048 - Thomas E. Doll - United States Nav y and United States Marine Corps Over Korea (1988).jpg

Although concerned primarily wilh US Navy and Marine Corps air operations during the Korean War. this book is also meant to be both a reminder and a tribute to all who served in the Far East during the years 1950 through 1953.
All wars come at the wrong time for most people and the war in Korea was no exception. Barely had we put the Second World War behind us when we were being asked to go to the aid of a country so small that most Americans were unsure of its location. When war came to Korea on 25 June 1950. thousands of Americans were uprooted from their peaceful existence and made to cope with the situation at hand. True, not all went against their will since the draft served only the US Army. The Navy. Marine Corps, and Air Force all met the crisis with volunteers, both regular and reserve.

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Cities Of The United States Vol.1-4, Fifth Edition (2005).jpg

Cities of the United States (CUS) provides a one-stop source for all the vital information you need on 189 of America's top cities—those fastest-growing, as well as those with a particular historical, political, industrial, and/or commercial significance. Spanning the entire country, from Anaheim to Virginia Beach, each geographically-arranged volume of CUS brings together a wide range of comprehensive data. The volumes include: The South; The West; The Midwest; and The Northeast.

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Joseph M. Balkoski - The Maryland National Guard, A History of Maryland's Military Forces 1634-1991 (1991).jpg

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Joseph M. Balkoski - The Maryland National Guard, A History of Maryland's Military Forces 1634-1991 (1991).pdf

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Randy Steffen - The Horse Soldier, 1776-1943, The United States Cavalryman - His Uniforms, Arms, Acc outrements and Equipment, Volume IV 1917-1943 (197 9).jpg

01 - USA - Randy Steffen - The Horse Soldier, 1776-1943, The Unite... Accoutrements and Equipment, Volume IV 1917-1943 1979.jpg

This is the fourth and final volume of Randy Steffen's monumental work, The Horse Soldier. It covers the final twenty-five years--the World War I years, when the United States Cavalry fought for the first time as part of an allied force; the peacetime years, when the cavalry was largely a "show" force; and World War II, when mechanization finally outmoded the horse soldier, and the horse was traded for the tank. The cavalry became history.
Like the earlier volumes in the series, this one is filled with the fruit's of the author's painstaking research. In text, two color plates, and 85 detailed drawings, he records the horse soldier's dress, his equipment, his weapons.

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Randy Steffen - Horse Soldier, 1776-1943, The Unit ed States Cavalryman - His Uniforms, Arms, Accoutr ements and Equipment, Volume IV 1917-1943 (1979).pdf

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James A. Beverley - Islamic Faith in America (2002 ).jpg

Almost one-fifth of the world's population belongs to the Muslim faith, making Islam the second largest world religion. Islam, however, is also one of the fastest growing religions in the United States. Since the events of September 11, 2001, there has been an increased interest in Islam and a desire for Americans to understand this faith. This book will help students comprehend the basic history and beliefs of this intricate religion. Islamic Faith in America explores the impact of Muslims on American culture, social issues, and politics and offers a glimpse into the lives of the most important and influential Muslims in this country. Readers will be introduced to the daily lifestyle of Muslims in America, their connections to other Muslims around the world, the influence of Islamic nations on the shape of Muslim life in the United States, and Islam's role in American history.

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James H. Mittelman - Whither Globalization, The V ortex of Knowledge and Ideology (2005).jpg

Globalization is usually said to be about markets, power and culture. Whither Globalization? goes further, arguing that globalization may also be understood as a way of knowing and representing the world. Mittelman debunks several prevalent myths about globalization and 'anti-globalization', presenting alternatives to this force and indicating a new common sense about future world order. Drawing on considerable original research, this book shows how globalization itself and globalization studies have changed since 9/11. Compact and accessible, Whither Globalization? is a major contribution to the study of globalization by one of the leading scholars in the field and is essential reading for students of international relations and international political economy.

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Richard W. Bulliet - The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization (2009).jpg

"Though Islamo-Christian civilization may be a neologism, it is a creative key term that this book will make into a household word. Since 9/11 Americans have been subjected to a relentless parade of experts, from missionaries to historians to special interest advocates, all of whom warn about the difference and danger of Islam. Richard Bulliet reveals the flimsiness of their arguments. Against Samuel Huntington's "clash of civilizations" and Bernard Lewis's "What Went Wrong?," Bulliet sees a future in which the screeds of American Islamophobes and the violent dreams of Muslim extremists both are eclipsed by respect and popular following for leaders of tolerant and peaceful conscience. They are the key to our collective future as members of Islamo-Christian civilization." -- Bruce B. Lawrence, Professor of Islamic Studies, Duke University

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Richard Panchyk - American Folk Art for Kids, With 21 Activities (2004)).jpg

Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids about the history of this organic art and offers inspiration for them to create their own masterpieces. The full breadth of American folk art is surveyed, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and textiles from the 17th century through today. Making bubblegum wrapper chains, rag dolls, bottle cap sculptures, decoupage boxes, and folk paintings are just a few of the activities designed to bring out the artist in every child. Along the way kids learn about the lives of Americans throughout history and their casual relationships to everyday art as they cut stencils, sew needlepoint samplers, draw calligraphy birds, and design quilts. Important folk artists such as the last surviving Shakers, the legendary Grandma Moses, and the Reverend Howard Finster are also explored in sidebars throughout the book.

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Alan Elsner - Gates of Injustice, The Crisis in Am erica's Prisons (2004).jpg

Gates of Injustice is an extraordinarily compelling expose of the American prison system: how more than 2,000,000 Americans came to be incarcerated; what it's really like on the inside; what it's like for the families left on the outside; and how an enormous "prison-industrial complex" has grown to support and promote imprisonment in place of virtually every other alternative. Reuters journalist Alan Elsner shows how prisons really work, how race-based gangs are able to control institutions and prey on weaker inmates, and how an epidemic of abuse and brutality has exploded across American prisons. Readers will discover the plight of 300,000 mentally ill people in prisons, virtually abandoned with little medical treatment. They'll also meet the fastest growing segment of the prison population: women. Readers go inside "supermax" prisons that cut inmates off from all human contact, and uncover the official corruption and brutality that riddles jail systems in major cities like Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York.Finally, they'll learn prisons accelerate the spread of infectious diseases throughout the broader society, just one of the many ways the prison epidemic touches everyone, even if they've never met anyone who's gone to jail.

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Alan Elsner - Gates of Injustice, The Crisis in Am erica's Prisons (2004).pdf

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Catherine H. Zuckert, Michael Zuckert - The Truth about Leo Strauss, Political Philosophy and Americ an Democracy (2008).jpg

01 - USA - Catherine H. Zuckert, Michael Zuckert - The Truth abou...auss, Political Philosophy and American Democracy 2008.jpg

Is Leo Strauss truly an intellectual forebear of neoconservatism and a powerful force in shaping Bush administration foreign policy? The Truth about Leo Strauss puts this question to rest, revealing for the first time how the popular media came to perpetuate an oversimplified view of a complex and wide-ranging philosopher. In doing so, it corrects our perception of Strauss, providing the best general introduction available to the political thought of this misunderstood figure.
Catherine and Michael Zuckert—both former students of Strauss—guide readers here to a nuanced understanding of how Strauss’s political thought fits into his broader philosophy. Challenging the ideas that Strauss was an inflexible conservative who followed in the footsteps of Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Carl Schmitt, the Zuckerts contend that Strauss’s signature idea was the need for a return to the ancients. Through their work, they conclude that Strauss was a sober defender of liberal democracy, aware of both its strengths and its weaknesses.
Balanced and accessible, The Truth about Leo Strauss is a must-read for anyone who wants to more fully comprehend this enigmatic philosopher and his much-disputed legacy.
“The Truth about Leo Strauss is the most balanced and insightful book yet written about Strauss’s thought, students, and political influence. It dispels myths promulgated by both friends and foes and persuasively traces the conflicting paths that American thinkers indebted to Strauss have taken.”—William Galston, Brookings Institution

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Great American Combat Aircraft - Frederic Lert - G rumman F-14 Tomcat in combat (2008).jpg

The roots of the F-14 tomcat, one of the most respected fighter of the last few decades, can be found in the tradition of inter-service rivalry that exists between the U.S Air Force and U.S. Navy. Until the early 1960s, the vastly different technical and mission requirements of these two branches of the military had dictated the purchase of very dissimilar aircraft typed. The first F-14 was in the air within two years - the beginning of a spectacular success story known as the Tomcat...

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Mark W. Harris - Historical Dictionary of Unitaria n Universalism (2003).jpg

The book provides a complete overview of Unitarian and Universalist history all over the world. While the emphasis is on North America, many listings provide an adequate background for the development of the Unitarian faith in Europe as far back as the 16th century. Other parts of the world are included as well with biograpihcal, theological and geographical listings. Most of the book consists of alphabetical listings of all major leaders of the movements, many famous person associated with the movement, important events and histories of institutions.

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Mark W. Harris - Historical Dictionary of Unitaria n Universalism (2003).pdf

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Stephen Bourne - Butterfly McQueen Remembered (200 7).jpg

From her memorable role in Gone With the Wind to her last big screen appearance opposite Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast, the details of McQueen's life are captured in this book.
Butterfly McQueen's biographer Stephen Bourne may not "know nuthin' `bout birthin' babies" but delivers a damned good biography on the neglected Afro-American actor who is finally receiving the critical attention for her unique contribution to American cinema.
Solidly written with meticulously researched information, rare stills and personal correspondences, Bourne maps Thelma, alias "Butterfly" McQueen's life from her humble beginnings in the pre-Civil Rights South, to a brief Hollywood career in the 1940s, historical neglect, and her tragic death in 1995.
Bourne pulls all into perspective and reveals a talented but unfulfilled actor who was frustrated and denied by larger systems and institutions, an altruistic survivor who later became anti-poverty activist.
McQueen admits that in her early years she knew little about slavery or Black militancy. Like many other Black actors of the period, she was compliant with the Hollywood system, not militant, or always critically conscious of Hollywood's filmmaking practices. Thus, like many other Black actors, she became complicit and "trapped" within the white hegemonic constructs of Hollywood filmmaking. She could not see, of course, the long-term ideological effects her performances would have on future actors and Black female representation.
Bourne openly discusses Hollywood racism and white privilege that limited McQueen's Hollywood chances and those of contemporaries Theresa Harris and Jeni Le Gon.
Bourne discusses in substantial length Gone with the Wind's troubled production history, the behind-the-scenes of Black resistance, and the critical reception of "Prissy", McQueen's controversial character. Bourne uses this chapter to make poignant statements about Black - Jewish race relations in America.
All Black actors working in Hollywood should read Bourne's biographies on McQueen and Ethel Waters (2007). Film historians and anti-racist educators should place these works as staples on Black History booklists.
It is a solidly crafted work on an enigmatic Black woman.

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Stephen Bourne - Butterfly McQueen Remembered (200 7).pdf

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Robert Busby - Defending the American Presidency, Clinton and the Lewinsky Scandal (2001).jpg

The Monica Lewinsky scandal challenged President Clinton's political credibility. Robert Busby identifies and analyzes the damage limitation strategies adopted by the Clinton administration to contend with the Lewinsky scandal, and explains how and why Clinton survived the most serious Constitutional crisis since Watergate.

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Peter Van Der Veer - Media, War and Terrorism, Res ponses from the Middle East and Asia (2004).jpg

Media, War and Terrorism analyses, for the first time, responses to the events of 9/11 and it's repercussions from the point of view of Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Perhaps controversially, the contributors argue that while the US, and to an extent European, media seems largely unified in their coverage and silence in public debate of the events surrounding the attacks on the World Trade Centre, there exists open, critical debate in other parts of the world. By examining the use of media as an instrument of warfare and analyzing the construction of public opinion in mediated electronic warfare, this book clearly shows the difference in perspectives between public opinion in the US and the rest of the world. Moving away from popular assumptions that societies in the West are democratic and progressive and those in the Middle East and Asia are either authoritarian or under-developed, this examination of the media in those countries suggests the exact opposite. In combining an examination of the general, theoretical issues concerning the use of the media as an instrument of warfare with rich, geographically diverse case studies, the editors are able to provide a diverse and intriguing analysis of the impact and inter-connectedness of national and global medias. Bringing together contributions from academics, journalists and media practioners from all over the world, Media, War and Terrorism is an essential read for all of those seeking an informed, non-Western perspective on the events following 9/11.

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