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1	To Hell and Back by Audie Murphy add to wishlist Originally published in 1949, TO HELL AND BACK was a smash bestseller for fourteen weeks and later became a major motion picture starring Audie Murphy as himself. More than fifty years later, this classic wartime memoir is just as gripping as it was then. Desperate to see action but rejected by both marines and paratroopers because he was too ... see all copies from $13.50! signed copies \| first editions
2	Western Civilization by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD add to wishlist Engaging chronological marrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as instructive. see all copies from $197.94! first editions
3	A History of Western Society by John P. McKay add to wishlist A bestseller in its field, A History of Western Society examines the lives of both historical figures and ordinary people, using an engaging, lively writing style to capture students' interest. The authors pay careful attention to traditional political and cultural developments, providing a balanced, well-rounded view of Western history as a whole ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
4	Western Civilizations by Judith G Coffin, Robert C Stacey add to wishlist Used by over one million students, Western Civilizations is renowned for its balanced presentation, clear prose, and exceptional treatment of the West in a global context. see all copies from $75.00!
5	The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World by Carlos Fuentes add to wishlist In this sweeping, vividly written, and profusely illustrated work, Fuentes surveys the vast, complex 500-year history of the Spanish in the Americas and sees both the richness of the culture that has evolved and the troubling vestiges of colonialism. see all copies from $26.96! signed copies \| first editions
6	Civilization in the West by Mark A Kishlansky add to wishlist The Primary Source Edition of Civilization in the West blends social and political history into a fascinating narrative that brings history to life and includes a special section at the end of the book containing 1 to 2 primary sources with critical thinking questions per chapter. The authors tell a compelling story of Western Civilization that is ... see all copies from $163.20! first editions
7	Civilization: A New History of the Western World by Roger Osborne add to wishlist On 21 September 2001 George W. Bush told Congress 'This is civilization's fight.' A month later he said 'I'm not moving on because we're in a fight for civilization itself.' European leaders described the 11 September attacks as 'a declaration of war against the entire civilized world' by a force 'dedicated to the destruction of civilization'. But ... see all copies from $15.26! first editions
8	Sources of the Western Tradition by Marvin Perry add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. add to wishlist On August 14, 1834, Richard Henry Dana, convalescing from an illness, set off for California from his Boston home--via a sailing ship. Using the journals he kept on the voyage, Dana created a classic re-creation of his experiences, both the highs and the lows, in what has long been considered a definitive look at the seaman's life in the 19th ... see all copies from $8.10! signed copies \| first editions
10	Brief History of the Western World by Thomas H Greer add to wishlist Contains chapters 7-15 of the comprehensive text. see all copies from $158.34! first editions
11	The winning of the West by Theodore Roosevelt, IV add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER VI BOONE AND THE LONG HUNTERS; AND THEIR HUNTING In No-man's-land 1769-1774 '"THE American backwoodsmen had surged up, 1 wave upon wave, till their mass ... see all copies from $21.21! signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Conquistadors by Michael Wood add to wishlist The Spanish conquest of the Americas in the sixteenth century was one of the most cataclysmic events in history. Spanish expeditions had to endure the most unbelievable hardships to open up the lands of the New World. Few stories, if any, in history match these for sheer drama, endurance and distances covered. In Conquistadors Michael Wood travels ... see all copies from $21.21! first editions
13 view cover	My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile by Isabel Allende, Blair Brown (Read by) add to wishlist Allende evokes the magnificent landscapes of her country, a charming, idiosyncratic Chilean people with a violent history and indomitable spirit, and the politics, religion, myth, and magic of her homeland that she carries with her even today. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Americas History by Henretta add to wishlist "How did that happen?" students wonder about their past. "America's History" provides a clear explanation. Instructors rely on "America's History" to help them teach that history matters -- this means helping their students understand not only what happened, but also "why." For the new, sixth edition, the authors took a hard look at all aspects of ... see all copies from $163.50! first editions
15 view cover	Firsthand America: A History of the United States by David Burner, Virginia Bernhard (Editor), Professor Stanley I Kutler (Editor) add to wishlist All comprehensive United States survey textbooks, including this one, give full coverage to standard political, economic, diplomatic, and legal events. But these elements of history are largely the story of elites. This textbook also provides social history captured in the recognizable lives of ordinary people. Presidents, congressmen, and ... see all copies from $63.54! first editions
16 view cover	Amerigo: The Man Who Gave His Name to America by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto add to wishlist A groundbreaking biography of the man who gave his name to America, "Amerigo" is delivered by one of the worlds most exciting historians who spins a grand narrative full of character and story. 4 maps. see all copies from $13.50! first editions
17 view cover	Barrio Dreams: Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and the Neoliberal City by Arlene M Davila add to wishlist Arlene Davila considers the cultural politics of urban space in this exploration of Puerto Rican and Latino experience in New York, where Latinos are now the biggest minority group. She argues that dreams of economic empowerment are never devoid of distinct racial and ethnic considerations. see all copies from $28.74!
18 view cover	Slavery, Freedom, and the Law in the Atlantic World: A Brief History with Documents by Sue Peabody, Keila Grinberg add to wishlist During the era of revolution, independence, and emancipation in the north Atlantic, 'slavery' and 'freedom' were fluid and contested concepts. Individuals and groups turned to courts of law to define and enforce the status of indigenous Americans, forcibly imported Africans, and colonizing Europeans - and their progeny. In this collection of ... see all copies from $19.20!
19 view cover	The Americas in the Age of Revolution: 1750-1850 by Professor Lester D Langley add to wishlist A comparative history of three revolutions in the Americas is provided by this work: the American Revolution in 1776; the 1791 slave revolt in the French colony that became Haiti; and the prolonged Spanish American struggle for independence that ended 50 years later. see all copies from $36.00! first editions
20 view cover	Wagons West: The Epic Story of America's Overland Trails by Frank McLynn add to wishlist In all the sagas of human migration, none can top the drama of the journey by mid-Western farmers to Oregon and California in the years 1840-49. Seeking the promised land, these travellers trekked two thousand miles by covered wagon from Missouri to their destination on the Pacific. Although they used mountain men as guides, they went almost ... see all copies from $14.03! first editions
21 view cover	The Cherokee Nation: A History by Robert J Conley add to wishlist The Cherokee Nation is one of the largest and most important of all the American Indian tribes. The first history of the Cherokees to appear in over four decades, this is also the first to be endorsed by the tribe and the first to be written by a Cherokee. Robert Conley begins his survey with Cherokee origin myths and legends. He then explores ... see all copies from $17.96! first editions
22 view cover	Pershing by Jim Lacey, Wesley K Clark, General (Foreword by) add to wishlist Launched in Winter 09 with the release of the tenth book in the "Great Generals" series, the "Great Generals" paperbacks bring a new format and new market to the series. This book will be part of our third set of paperbacks Wesley K. Clark has great cross-over appeal: he is respected and recognized by both the general public and by military ... see all copies from $11.98!
23 view cover	Greatest Emancipations: How the West Abolished Slavery by Jim Powell add to wishlist This is a study of the end of slavery and its resounding effects on western society. Powell comes to surprising conclusions on how the different ways slavery was eradicated influence the societies that emerged and that emancipation didn't always lead to democracy. Powell has written for many publications from the "New York Times" to "Money" ... see all copies from $22.91! first editions
24 view cover	Haiti, History, and the Gods by Joan Dayan, Colin Dayan add to wishlist This text charts the cultural imagination of Haiti, not only by reconstructing the island's history, but by highlighting ambiguities and complexities that have been ignored. It investigates the confrontational space in which Haiti is created and recreated in fiction and fact, text and ritual, discourse and practice. The book also argues for the ... see all copies from $29.94! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	American Foundations: An Investigative History by Mark Dowie add to wishlist In this text, Mark Dowie argues that organized philanthropy is on the verge of an evolutionary shift that will transform America's nearly 5,000 foundations from covert arbiters of knowledge and culture to overt mediators of public policy and aggressive creators of new orthodoxy. He questions the wisdom of placing so much power at the disposal of ... see all copies from $21.66! signed copies \| first editions