history

"Essays about 1990s popular culture, politics, sports, literature, music"--Provided by publisher.

"The remarkable story of Fred Mayer, a German-born Jew who escaped Nazi Germany only to return as an American commando on a secret mission behind enemy lines"--Provided by publisher.

A comprehensive history of airborne combat, from the first pre-WWI skirmishes in converted reconnaissance aircraft to present day operations in the Middle East and Asia.

Chronicles the life of Oglala Lakota war chief Crazy Horse, discussing his childhood in the northern Great Plains, his efforts to save his people's culture from the white men, and other related topics.

Follow the story of a street as it changes over thousands of years.

Presents an argument that suggests Africans were in North America before Columbus, and provides documentary evidence to support the claim, citing the trade of plants, animals, and textiles between continents, as well as the diaries, journals, and accounts of explorers.

From slavery to freedom describes the rise of slavery, the interaction of European and African cultures in the New World, and the emergence of a distinct culture and way of life among slaves and free Blacks. The authors examine the role of Blacks in the nation's wars, the rise of an articulate, restless free Black community by the end of the eighteenth century, and the growing resistance to slavery among an expanding segment of the Black population.

"Argues that we live in a country founded on a "value gap"--with white lives valued more than others--that still distorts our politics today"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the science behind the pioneers' epic journey to begin a new life in the West, discussing how covered wagons were engineered, how food was preserved, and how injuries and diseases were treated.