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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. In its short history, the United States has been shaped by many important events. Read about Ellis Island, the first stop for millions of immigrants headed for North America, from 1892 to 1954; the Great Depression, the economic hardship that followed the worldwide financial collapse of 1929; an…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The history and legends of ancient warriors still live on today. Read about the Spartans, the renowned warriors of the ultimate military society; gladiators, the fierce combatants who trained to fight in ancient Rome's bloody spectator games; and ninjas, the secret agents of ancient Japan who wo…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Reconstruction was the name given to the process of repairing the social, political, and physical effects of the American Civil War. A Nation Rebuilds: Reconstruction explores and analyzes the 12-year period of change that was intended to restore the nation and repair the damage done. Features i…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. From presidents and generals to abolitionists, how we understand the American Civil War is influenced by the defining voices of its leaders. Leaders Who Left Their Mark highlights the political, military, and social leaders who shaped the moral issues, violent division, military outcomes, and so…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Technology has revolutionized our world, especially in the areas of communications, space, industry, medicine, and the military. Read about the development of robots and how they continue to transform work in different fields; the milestone achievements--and failures--of space travel and its pio…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. By 1864, pressure to bring the American Civil War to an end was mounting on both sides. The Civil War Comes to a Close examines the military campaigns that led to the meeting between Generals Grant and Lee at Appomattox Court House. It also analyzes the political and social landscape of the U.S.…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. How did America's economy function and what were the country's social systems like on the eve of the Civil War? The Civil War and Society investigates the home fronts of the war in the North and South, constitutional amendments, and the abolitionist movement that helped influence public opinion…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The middle years of the American Civil War were defined by significant battles that, at different times, turned the tide of war toward each side. Definitive Civil War Battles delves into the strategies, motivations, decisions, and results of key battles in 1862 and 1863, exploring how each had a…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The issues that led to the outbreak of the American Civil War had simmered for decades beforehand and have been debated well after. The Road to Civil War delves deep into the culture and politics of the North and South, the nation's historical relationship with the chattel enslavement of humans,…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Thrilling adventure and chilling terror unfold in the telling of three real-life events. Read about the decades-long obsession by many climbers to be the first to reach the top of Mount Everest; the exploration of the Arctic, from the search for the Northwest Passage to the battle to be the firs…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Piecing together the events of lost civilizations has always fascinated the world. Read about King Tut, whose hidden tomb and its treasures were uncovered in 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings; the Mayan calendar, created more than 1,000 years ago, perhaps to predict the end of the world; and…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Pivotal moments in history helped change the direction of World War II, the world's deadliest conflict. Read about Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, which shocked the United States into joining the war in Europe; the destruction of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the first targets f…