Export Controls examines how the U.S. has attempted to restrict the export of national security sensitive equipment, finance, knowledge, and technology since World War II. It also examines attempts to
In ancient Colombia, people did not use gold as currency or desire it for its economic value. Gold was revered instead for its symbolic association and transformative properties. This book features ov
In Daughters of Two Nations, Peggy Caravantes tells the life stories of nine Native American women who brought change and unity to two cultures historically at odds. These short but well-researched bi
The three articles that comprise this book tell different stories about the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts, which played an important role as an arms manufacturer during the Ame
Taking a comprehensive, nuanced, and inclusive approach to Christopher Columbus, this illuminating biography with activities for young readers places him in the context of the explorations that came b
New paperback edition of original hardback published by Crane Hill in 1997. A record of the memories and stories of America’s lighthouse keepers. Descriptions of daily life at a lighthouse.
"During the century following George Washington's presidency, the United States fought at least forty wars with various Indian tribes, averaging one conflict every two and a half years. Warrior Nation
Who is a Native American? And who gets to decide? From genealogists searching online for their ancestors to fortune hunters hoping for a slice of casino profits from wealthy tribes, the answers to the
This detailed study is the only reference work of its kind to address Spain's conquest of Central and South America, providing in-depth coverage of native and European ideologies, political motivation
Offers an official history of the boys' organization, in a resource packed with stories of service and heroism that is brought to life with over one thousand images from the Boy Scouts of America's ar
A unique portrait of America draws on collective 19th-century writings by prominent Europeans to offer insight into the similarities and differences of the American experience as compared to the hiera
In the mid-nineteenth century the Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith saw the German states as an area with a tremendous potential for new converts. Subsequently the German states became the Mormons’ first ma
Written in an engaging and student-friendly style, American Odysseys examines the entire period between 1492 and 1763, covering important topics that shaped the colonial experience across time and in
"Just Like Home" is a continuation of the authors previous novel "Just Like Me" in which a , loving close knit Irish family is separated at the start of the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1848. The son
Great explorer and sailor. Hungry for riches and gold. Views about Christopher Columbus have changed over time. But who was the real Christopher Columbus? Explore Columbus's life throughout his journe
