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1	My Lai: A Brief History with Documents more books like this by James Stuart Olson, Randy Roberts add to wishlist This volume introduces students to a controversial incident of the Vietnam War - the My Lai massacre when almost 400 Vietnamese civilians were killed in four hours. It discusses the ramifications of the cover-up, and the ensuing investigations for the American public, policy makers, the anti-War movement, and the soldiers involved. The book ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.97! \| first editions \| SVS
2	John Wayne: American more books like this by James Stuart Olson, Randy W Roberts add to wishlist A biography including 38 pages of b&w photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Ethnic Dimension in American History more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist Through association with others, individuals come to know themselves; and through placement among people of their own national, cultural, and religious kind, they gain a larger American identity. This paradoxical relationship between individual and community has special meaning in American history. In neighborhoods and other forms of association, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.88! \| first editions
4	A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory more books like this by Randy Roberts, James Stuart Olson add to wishlist San Antonio, Texas, 1836. A Mexican army led by Santa Anna attacks a small fort called the Alamo. Disputes still rage over exactly what happened, why it happened and how it should be remembered. Indeed, the battles fought over the memory of the Alamo have been almost as fierce as their subject. In a riveting combination of history and cultural ... see all copies from $5.19! new only from $14.90! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Making Cancer History: Disease and Discovery at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist The history of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center vividly reveals how cancer treatment in America - and our attitudes toward the disease - have changed since the middle of the twentieth century.One of the preeminent cancer centers in the world, M. D. Anderson is also one of the first medical institutions devoted exclusively to caring for people with ... see all copies from $5.03! new only from $21.47! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Native Americans in the twentieth century more books like this by James Stuart Olson, Raymond Wilson add to wishlist Written especially for the general reader and for college students, "Native Americans in the Twentieth Century" makes available for the first time a concise yet comprehensive survey of Native American history from the 1890s to the present. With clarity and balance the volume conveys the complex web of economic, political, and cultural forces that ... see all copies from $2.24! new only from $24.46! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Bathsheba's Breast: Women, Cancer, and History more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist In 1967, an Italian surgeon touring Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum stopped in front of Rembrandt's Bathsheba at the Well, on loan from the Louvre, and noticed an asymmetry to Bathsheba's left breast; it seemed distended, swollen near the armpit, discoloured, and marked with a distinctive pitting. With a little research, the physician learned that ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $11.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	American Experiences: Readings in American History, Volume II more books like this by Professor Randy Roberts, James Stuart Olson add to wishlist This collection of secondary readings, written by a variety of authors, emphasizes social history readings that illuminate important aspects of America's past. American Experiences shows the complexity and richness of the nation's past by focusing on the people themselves-how they coped with, adjusted to, or rebelled against America. The readings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.60! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Historical Dictionary of the British Empire: A-J more books like this by James Stuart Olson, Robert Shadle (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $58.87! new only from $58.87! \| first editions
10	Dictionary of the Vietnam War more books like this by James Stuart Olson (Editor) add to wishlist This historical dictionary is designed to provide a ready reference tool for students and scholars alike. Its major focus is the 30 years between 1945 and 1975; critically important individuals and events from earlier years are also discussed. The book includes brief descriptive essays on most of the people, legislation, military oeprations, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $153.68! \| first editions
11	Where the Domino Fell: America in Vietnam, 1945-1990 more books like this by James Stuart Olson, Randy Roberts add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12	Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam, 1945 to 1995 more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist see all copies from $3.44! new only from $99.00!
13 view cover	Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam 1945-1995 more books like this by James Stuart Olson, Professor Randy Roberts add to wishlist "Where the Domino Fell" recounts the history of American involvement in Vietnam from the end of World War II, clarifying the political aims, military strategy, and social and economic factors that contributed to the participants' actions. This book provides an accessible, concise narrative history of the Vietnam conflict. A new final chapter ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $32.06! \| SVS
14 view cover	Historical Dictionary of the New Deal: From Inauguration to Preparation for War more books like this by James Stuart Olson (Photographer) add to wishlist "This volume will be useful in all types of libraries from high school up where material on this historical period is needed." Reference Books Bulletin see all copies from $19.95! new only from $90.54! \| SVS
15 view cover	The United States in the Twentieth Century more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	American Experiences: Readings in American History, Volume I more books like this by Randy W Roberts, James Stuart Olson add to wishlist This collection of secondary readings, written by a variety of authors, emphasizes social history readings that illuminate important aspects of America's past. American Experiences shows the complexity and richness of the nation's past by focusing on the people themselves-how they coped with, adjusted to, or rebelled against America. The readings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	American Experiences: Readings in American History more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	1607-1877: Readings in American History more books like this by James Stuart Olson (Preface by), Randy W Roberts (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.00!
19 view cover	Historical Dictionary of the 1950s more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist An encyclopaedic view of the 1950s that includes entries on the prominent people, major events, issues, scandals, ideas, popular culture and court cases of the decade that gave rise to the tensions of the 1960s. see all copies from $34.61! new only from $64.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	American experiences : readings in American history more books like this by Randy Roberts, James Stuart Olson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.00! \| SVS
21	Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam, 1945 to 1990 more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Ethnohistorical Dictionary of China more books like this by James Stuart Olson add to wishlist Provides a ready reference for understanding China's ethnic groups, ethnic rivalries, and the impact of these rivalries on China's internal politics. see all copies from $15.74! new only from $136.49! \| SVS
23 view cover	Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Empire, 1402-1975 more books like this by James Stuart Olson (Editor) add to wishlist On October 12, 1992, 500 years will have passed since Christopher Columbus made landfall on San Salvador. His voyage across the Atlantic Ocean set in motion a series of unprecedented social, political, economic, and cultural forces which eventually integrated the entire world. "The Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Empire" looks at the process ... see all copies from $33.67! new only from $98.84! \| SVS
24 view cover	Historical Dictionary of the 1970s more books like this by James Stuart Olson (Editor) add to wishlist This text presents an encyclopaedic overview of the 1970s, including entries on the prominent people, significant events, issues and controversies of the decade, and entries on the film, music and culture of an era that challenged the core of traditional American convictions. The 1970s were difficult years for the United States, a time when long ... see all copies from $10.97! new only from $27.16! \| first editions
25 view cover	Historical Dictionary of the British Empire: K-Z more books like this by James Stuart Olson, Robert Shadle (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $10.94! new only from $10.94!

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