For one/two-semester, undergraduate courses in African-American History, African-American Studies, and United StatesHistory. More than any other text, The African-American Odyssey illuminates the central place of African Americans in American history with clear, direct writing by leading scholars and an in-depth exploration of African-American ...
More than any other text, The African-American Odyssey illuminates the central place of African Americans in U.S. history -- not only telling the story of what it has meant to be black in America, but also how African-American history is inseparably weaved into the greater context of American history and vice versa. This updated edition brings the ...
Enough is enough! The tension between the X-Men, the 198 and the O*N*E* has finally reached a breaking point. As Civil War rips apart the Marvel Universe, the X-Men also find themselves crumbling from the inside out. Will they admit defeat, or will they finally start to fight back? This work collects "Civil War: X-Men", numbered 1-4.
A survey of frontier history, tracing the story from the first Columbian contacts between Indians and Europeans to the multicultural encounters of the modern southwest. It provides details about topics such as western landscapes, environmental movements, literature, arts and film.
A journalist examines the teenage experience at various points in American history and shows how the definitions and roles of teens have changed. Hine addresses issues of schooling, delinquency, family, and popular culture in this broad overview.
For one-semester courses in African-American History. Incorporating the basic features and narrative from The African-American Odyssey, this concise history presents its major episodes, issues and people. Ideally suited for one-semester courses or for instructors who want a brief core text, it tells a compelling story of survival, struggle, and ...
"A Shining Thread of Hope" moves black women from the fringes of history, disclosing their impact on American life from colonial America to the years of antebellum slavery to the arts renaissance of the 1970s and 1980s.
More than any other text, The African-American Odyssey illuminates the central place of African Americans in U.S. history -- not only telling the story of what it has meant to be black in America, but also how African-American history is inseparably weaved into the greater context of American history and vice versa. Th This updated edition brings ...
The unthinkable has happened in the Marvel Universe! In the blink of an eye, the whole world has changed! In this new world order, Xavier's School becomes a haven for those that are different. But has this former sanctuary become the one place most dangerous for mutants? This title presents a collection of "X-Men: The 198", numbered 1-5, and "X ...
More than any other text, The African-American Odyssey illuminates the central place of African Americans in U.S. history -- not only telling the story of what it has meant to be black in America, but also how African-American history is inseparably weaved into the greater context of American history and vice versa. Told through a clear, direct, ...
Published in 2000 to critical acclaim, "The American West: A New Interpretive History" quickly become the standard in college history courses. Now Robert Hine and John Mack Faragher offer a concise edition of their classic, freshly updated. Lauded for their lively and elegant writing, the authors provide a grand survey of the colourful history of ...
'The history of African American women has become an important topic in the intellectual life of this country in the last fifteen years; and Darlene Clark Hine has been one of those most responsible for bringing the subject to its current level of importance' - from the Foreword by John Hope Franklin. 'In this absolutely needed collection of ...
"...a much-needed volume on a neglected topic that is of great interest to scholars of women, slavery, and African American history." - Drew Faust. Gender was a decisive force in shaping slave society. Slave men's experiences differed from those of slave women, who were exploited both in reproductive as well as productive capacities. The women did ...
For one/two-semester, undergraduate courses in African-American History, African-American Studies, and United StatesHistory. More than any other text, The African-American Odyssey illuminates the central place of African Americans in American history with clear, direct writing by leading scholars and an in-depth exploration of African-American ...
For one/two-semester, undergraduate courses in African-American History, African-American Studies, and United States History. Written by leading scholars, The African-American Odyssey is a clear and comprehensive narrative of African-American history, from its African roots to the 21st century. This text places African-American history at the ...
"Populuxe" - populism, popularity and luxury is the word coined by the author to express the atmosphere of American society during the decade 1954-1964. The book examines the new luxury products created at this time and the lifestyle they represent, so giving a tour of this era when the United States had a booming economy and was virtually ...
For one/two-semester, undergraduate courses in African-American History, African-American Studies, and United States History. Written by leading scholars, The African-American Odyssey is a clear and comprehensive narrative of African-American history, from its African roots to the 21st century. This text places African-American history at the ...
Son of M told how Quicksilver stole the precious Terrigen Mists from the Inhumans and how Black Bolt retaliated by declaring war on humanity. Now war is about to break loose as Gorgon leads a terrorist attack on New York. Old friends become deadly enemies when the Fantastic Four are forced to defend their city against the Inhumans. This title ...
A photo-essay that chronicles child labor in early 20th-century America. Also covered is the life of the photographer who took these pictures, Lewis Hine. Through his photographs and investigative reporting, Hine helped to spur the creation of child labor laws. Illustrated with 61 black-and-white photographs.
He's lost his powers, his sister and his cause. How far is he willing to go to get them back? All he wanted was to make the world a perfect place for mutant kind. Pietro Maximoff was Quicksilver, the fastest living creature on Earth - until the Scarlet Witch took it all away. Now, the son of Magneto is despised, rejected, alone and powerless. ...
For Burke, knowledge is a vast interconnected web where each new discovery or development will in some way affect everything else. To prove his point he takes the reader on 20 journeys through history, including a zigzag path which starts with medieval spicy food and ends with smart bombs.
Magic is a doorway through which we step into mystery, wildness, and immanence. We live in a world subject to extensive and seemingly, all-embracing systems of social and personal control that continually feed us the lie that we are each alone, helpless, and powerless to effect change. Magic is about change: changing your circumstances so that you ...
'With 604 full-scale biographical entries (and more than 450 photographs), the engagingly written 2,267-page work promises to become an invaluable school and library tool.' --People
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