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Backlands: A Novel of the American West (Hardcover)

An expansive,epic tale like Philipp Meyer’s The Son,and in the wonderful storyteller vein of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove,McGarrity’s Backlands showcases his keen eye for historical detail,awe-inspiring scenery,and the bitter harshness of life on the last vestiges of the twentieth-century frontier West. Michael McGarrity returns with the second installment of his sweeping,richly authentic New York Times bestselling American West trilogy set in

The Relocation of the American Indian (Hardcover)

Examines the government policies and programs that forced Native Americans to relocate,including the Trail of Tears and the activism of Wounded Knee.

Paris: The Novel (Hardcover)

From the grand master of the historical novel comes a dazzling,epic portrait of the City of Light Internationally bestselling author Edward Rutherfurd has enchanted millions of readers with his sweeping,multigenerational dramas that illuminate the great achievements and travails throughout history. In this breathtaking saga of love,war,art,and intrigue,Rutherfurd has set his sights on the most magnificent city in the world: Paris. Moving back and forth in time across centuries,

The Red and The White: A Family Saga of the American West

National Book Award–winning histories such as The Hemingses of Monticello and Slaves in the Family have raised our awareness about America’s intimately mixed black and white past. Award-winning western historian Andrew R. Graybill now sheds light on the overlooked interracial Native-white relationships critical in the development of the trans-Mississippi West in this multigenerational saga. Beginning in with the marriage of Montana fur trader Malcolm Clarke and his Piegan Blackfeet bride,Coth-co-co-na

  All-American Ads of the 40s (Hardcover)

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Ship Killer: A History of the American Torpedo (Hardcover)

Many books have been published about submarine and aircraft attacks on ships. While the torpedo was the principal weapon of most of those submarine attacks and many of the aerial attacks,there exist only a few books on this formidable weapon. This book,by Thomas Wildenberg and Norman Polmar,is the definitive work on the development and use of the torpedo by the U.S. Navy. The book begins with an overview of the early undersea weapons developed by Bushnell and Fulton,moves to the spar torpedo of the Civi

Mabel and Me: A Novel About the Movies (Hardcover)

It's in Hollywood,the birth of the Movies,and Mabel Normand,the talented prototype of the contemporary comedienne,is shocking the world. Mabel Normand -- the visionary who turned Charlie Chaplin into a movie star,enchanted Mack Sennett,and became the first actress to have her name emblazoned in the title of a motion picture -- is the funniest woman on earth. And she is undoubtedly the most beguiling.Mabel and Me takes us deep inside the earliest days of motion pictures,and together with the Quee

Every Trick in the Book: A Novel Idea Mystery (Hardcover)

When she discovers the body of an editor to whom she bears an eerie resemblance during the Book and Author Festival,full-time literary agent Lila Wilkins must read between the lines to catch a killer. (mystery & detective).

Times Life of the Old American West

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Marco Polo and the Encounter of East and West (Hardcover)

Few figures from history evoke such vivid Orientalist associations as Marco Polo,the Venetian merchant,explorer,and writer whose accounts of the "Far East" sparked literary and cultural imaginations. The essays inMarco Polo and the Encounter of East and West challenge what many scholars perceived to be an opposition of "East" and "West" in Polo's writings. These writers argue that Marco Polo's experiences along the Silk Road should instead be considered a fertile

Up West, the second novel by Toby Ridley, a local author. in

It is , a time of political upheaval in Malvaria, a (fictitious) Eastern European country. Students and academics set up the Democratic Party at the University in Drapov, the capital. Their aim is to move the country from communism to democracy. Frank, a history lecturer, becomes an informer for the Secret Police and attends the Party's meetings. In addition, he persuades the Party to help his friend, Theodor, to escape to Western Europe for a new life...Up West! Read the novel to discover how these exciting events unfold in the ebook or paperback.

A Sundog Moment: A Novel of Hope (Hardcover)

After twenty years of marriage,Elizabeth Whittaker is forced to confront a devastating diagnosis of multiple sclerosis,an ailment that will have a profound impact on her family relationships,lifestyle,physical challenges,and personal questions about the issues of faith,love,and her belief in God. first printing.

The Mexican-American War (Hardcover)

Why was the Mexican-American War so important in the formation of the modern United States? Could Texas have survived as an independent nation or part of Mexico? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives.

The Next American Century (Hardcover)

The Next American Century identifies and describes three modern waves of world economic integration. Professor Van Lear extensively demonstrates America's important role in driving the current era of globalization.

The Year of Jubilo: A Novel of the Civil War (Paperback)

On a spring day in Gawain Harper trudges toward his home in Cumberland,Mississippi,where three years earlier he had boarded a train carrying the latest enlistees in the Mississippi Infantry. Unmoved by the cause that motivated so many others,he had joined up only when Morgan Rhea’s father told Gawain that he would never wed his beloved Morgan unless he did his part in the war effort. Upon his return,he discovers post-war life is far from what he expected. Morgan has indeed waited for him,but

Government,Business,And the American Economy (Hardcover)

Integrating approaches from political science,the study of business,and economics into a unified whole,Government,Business,and the American Economy,second edition,explores the many ways in which governments and the business world are interconnected.

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre (Hardcover)

First published in ,Gerald Bordman's Oxford Companion to American Theatre is the standard one-volume source on our national theatre. Critics have hailed its wealth of authoritative information (Back Stage),its fascinating picture of the volatile American stage (The Guardian),and its well-chosen,illuminating facts (Newsday). Now thoroughly revised,this distinguished volume once again provides an up-to-date guide to the American stage from its beginnings t

American Novel: Anne Tyler's A Spool of Blue Thread

Excellent Condition. "It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon... Shortlisted for The Man Booker Prize a Spool of Blue Thread has been described as "Glorious", "Magnificient" and "A Must-Read" by the Independent, the Sunday Times and Good Housekeeping. If you enjoy reading about small town America and read 'Breathing Lessons', for which she was nominated the Pulitzer Prize, then you will also enjoy this read. Anne Tyler also wrote The Accidental Tourist, which was made into a film. A joy to read. Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

Wave High the Banner: A Novel Based on the Life of Davy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Dee, PUBLISHER: University of New Mexico Press, Reissued for the first time since its original publication in , Wave High the Banner is the little-known first novel by Dee Brown, one of the most prolific, influential, and popular writers on the American frontier experience. Brown skillfully weaves fact and fiction to recount Crockett's earliest apprenticeships and first loves, his marriage to his childhood sweetheart, his numerous moves ever deeper into the wilderness, his turbulent years as a frontier politician in Tennessee, and his part in the doomed and bloody defense of the Alamo in Texas. Brown re-creates a complex and richly textured Crockett who was a soldier, lover, husband, father, widower, Indian fighter, hunter, humorist, local politician, and champion of the common people, both white and Indian.

300: Rise of an Empire: The Art of the Film (Hardcover)

The action adventure 300: Rise of an Empire is the highly anticipated follow-up to the international blockbuster 300. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes,300: Rise of an Empire is produced by Gianni Nunnari,Mark Canton,Zack Snyder,Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann,and directed by Noam Murro from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad. Told in the breathtaking visual style of 300 this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh b

Colin Wilson The God of the Labyrinth 1st Ed Original DW Novel book

Colin Wilson The God of the Labyrinth 1st Ed Original DW Novel book good used condition. slight tear on outer sleeve, I have pictured it for you. Ad ID:

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

Fantasy - The Lords of the West verses The Servants of the Shadow

This unique Fantasy Chess Set featuring The Lords of the West verses The Servants of the Shadow was hand made from metal using moulds from Prince August PA721 & PA722 and was delicately painted by hand. The attention to detail on each piece makes this set really stand out. Available are two complete sets of 32 pieces which consist of King, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Rook, Pawn. The king is approx. 3” high. Bargain at £ per set. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The Collector of Dying Breaths: A Novel of Suspense

Florence,Italy — : An orphan named RenA© le Florentin is plucked from poverty to become Catherine de Medici’s perfumer. Traveling with the young duchessina from Italy to France,RenA© brings with him a cache of secret documents from the monastery where he was trained: recipes for exotic fragrances and potent medicines — and a formula for an alchemic process said to have the potential to reanimate the dead. In France,RenA© becomes not only the greatest perfumer in the country but the most dangerous,cr

'The House of Night' Novel series of books

House of Night is a series of vampire-themed fantasy novels by American author P. C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast. All in good, used and read, condition. Price of £15 for 10 books. Tel for further information. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

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