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This is George Washington in the surprising role of political strategist.T.H. Breen introduces us to a George Washington we rarely meet. During his first term as president, he decided that the only way to fulfill the Revolution was to take the new federal government directly to the people. He organi... More

The great Tidewater planters of mid-eighteenth-century Virginia were fathers of the American Revolution. Perhaps first and foremost, they were also anxious tobacco farmers, harried by a demanding planting cycle, trans-Atlantic shipping risks, and their uneasy relations with English agents. George Wa... More

T. H. Breen introduces us to the ordinary men and women who took responsibility for the course of the American revolution. Far from the actions of the Continental Congress and the Continental Army, they took the reins of power and preserved a political culture based on the rule of law, creating Amer... More

(back of book) Winner of the 2004 Society of Colonial Wars Book Award The Marketplace of Revolution offers a bold interpretation of the mobilization of ordinary Americans on the eve of independence. In a rich narrative that weaves insights into a changing material culture with analysis of popula... More

Before there could be a revolution, there was a rebellion; before patriots, there were insurgents. Challenging and displacing decades of received wisdom, T. H. Breen's strikingly original book explains how ordinary Americans - most of them members of farm families living in small communities - we... More

Concentrating on the lives of blacks who achieved freedom, this book describes how, against formidable odds, they amassed property, established plantations, acquired dependent labourers, and lived for several generations as free and independent members of Virginia society. ... More

Breen (Northwestern U.) and Hall's (Central Michigan U.) textbook covers the history of colonial North America from the pre-Columbian days to the end of the Seven Years War in 1763. The text explores the interaction and adaptations of various European, American Indian, and African peoples to one ano... More

The American Story integrates the social and political dimensions of American history into one chronological narrative, providing students with a full picture of the scope and complexity of the American past. This text is the concise version of America: Past and Present 10th edition. ... More

Focuses readers on the story of American history. American Storiesenhances the accessibility of United States history by concentrating on the most commonly taught topics while retaining a strong narrative emphasis and chronological organization. Each chapter follows a consistent structure that m... More

America, Past and Present, Volume 2 focuses students on the story of American history. The book integrates the social and political dimensions of American history into one chronological narrative, providing students with a full picture of the scope and complexity of the American past. It tells t... More

A chronological narrative from 1877 till date, it illustrates the scope and complexity of American history with new study aids designed to help improve student understanding of each chapter. ... More

New edition of a text that combines political, social, economic, and cultural history in a narrative about America's history, illuminating not only national development but also human choice and action. Divine (U. of Texas), T. H. Breen (Northwestern U.), George M. Fredrickson (Stanford U.) and R. ... More

This book outlines the history of United States from the first settlers to date. ... More

The sixth edition of America Past and Present is a major revision that strives to achieve the goal of previous editions: to present a clear, relevant, and balanced history of the United States as an unfolding story of national development from the days of the earliest inhabitants to the present. ... More

For introductory-level survey courses in American History. Focused on the Story of American History. America Past and Present integrates the social and political dimensions of American history into one rich chronological narrative, providing students with a full picture of the scope and complexity o... More

The seventh edition of America Past and Present is a major revision that strives to achieve the shared goal of the previous editions: to present a clear, relevant, and balanced history of the United States as an unfolding story of national development, from the days of the earliest inhabitants to th... More

O’Shaughnessy, International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello * Jessica Choppin Roney, Temple University * Gordon S. Wood, Brown University... More

Terramechanics is the broad study of terrain-vehicle systems. In this book, all physical processes associated with the static and dynamic interplay between powered and tooled wheeled or tracked vehicles with natural and man-made surfaces are analysed and mathematically modelled.The focus of the book... More

Focuses on the poems rather than on their authors. Surveys the development of Persian mystical poetry, dealing first with the relation between Sufism and literature and then with the four main genres of the tradition: the epigram, the homiletic poem, love poetry and symbolic narrative.... More

This title was first published in 2000:  Using micro-level data, this text shows that rural Russian households have made significant adaptations to an emerging market economy in just a few years. It focuses on how household capital (household labour, social networks and comunity attachment) effect t... More

How does our faith affect how we think about and respond to climate change?Climate Politics and the Power of Religion is an edited collection that explores the diverse ways that religion shapes climate politics at the local, national, and international levels. Drawing on case studies from across the... More

MAYO CLINIC Guide To INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE... More

A companion series to the acclaimed Word Biblical Commentary.Finding the great themes of the books of the Bible is essential to the study of God's Word and to the preaching and teaching of its truths. These themes and ideas are often like precious gems: they lie beneath the surface and can only be d... More

Examining recent research and practice on reminiscence, life review and life story work, this book offers critical accounts of the rapidly growing and extensive global literature, and highlights the continuing relevance and effectiveness of these therapeutic methods.The book includes examples of int... More

Over the last two decades, there has been increased interest in the distribution of crime and other antisocial behavior at lower levels of geography. The focus on micro geography and its contribution to the understanding and prevention of crime has been called the 'criminology of place'. It pushes... More