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The Killing of Crazy Horse
Thomas Powers · Knopf; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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He was the greatest Indian warrior of the nineteenth century. His victory over General Custer at the battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 was the worst defeat inflicted on the frontier Army. And the death of Crazy Horse in federal custody has remained a controversy for more than a century.... |
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Lone Star Law: A Legal History of Texas
Michael Ariens · Texas Tech University Press
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
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Michael Ariens proves that no state possesses a richer or more surprising legal history than Texas. In narrative as engaging as it is accessible, he has produced an overarching consideration of Lone Star law and legal culture--something notably missing in other Texas histories. After taking... |
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When I Turned Nineteen: A Vietnam War Memoir
Glyn Haynie · Glyn E. Haynie
Pages: 243
Format: Hardcover
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It's the year 1969. I was serving in the U.S. Army with my brothers of First Platoon Company A 3/1 11th Bde Americal (23rd Infantry) Division. We were average American sons, fathers, husbands, or brothers who'd enlisted or been drafted from all over the United States and who'd... |
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The History of Texas
Robert A Calvert · Harlan Davidson
Pages: 479
Format: Paperback
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The principle that all people make history continues to drive the Fourth Edition of our well-loved text, one that considers carefully the different cultures within the state as well as the unique heritage shared by all Texans. Unlike other surveys of the Lone Star State, The History of Texas... |
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A Line In The Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory
James N. Olson · Free Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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The authors of John Wayne: American tackle another American myth, using the famous de la Pe±a diary and newly released Mexican documents to reconstruct a rich, lucid portrait of this seminal event in Western history. 50,000 first printing. |
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Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas
Dave McNeely · University of Texas Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Renowned for his fierce devotion to the people of Texasxas well as his equally fierce rages and unpredictable temperxBob Bullock was the most powerful political figure in Texas at the end of the twentieth century First elected to the Texas House of Representatives in Bullock held several... |
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The Highland Clans
Alistair Moffat · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
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A compelling and beautifully illustrated history of Scottish clans and their leaders. The Highland clans of Scotland are famous, the names celebrated, and the deeds heroic. Having clung to ancient traditions of family, loyalty, and valor for centuries, the clans met the beginning of their... |
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Yesterday's Ireland
Paddy Linehan · David & Charles
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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This illustrated title is a look back in time, not so long ago, when families held "wakes" for relatives taking the boat to America, knowing they would probably never return. The author's own grandmother went down on the Titanic, or so she liked to claim (throughout her long... |
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The Family: Three Journeys into the Heart of the Twentieth Century
David Laskin · Viking; 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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The author of the The Children’s Blizzard delivers an epic work of twentieth century history through the riveting story of one extraordinary Jewish familyIn tracing the roots of this family—his own family—Laskin captures the epic sweep of the twentieth century.... |
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American Spring: Lexington, Concord, and the Road to Revolution
Walter R. Borneman · Little Brown and Company
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
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A vibrant new look at the American Revolution's first months, from the author of the bestseller The Admirals When we reflect on our nation's history, the American Revolution can feel almost like a foregone conclusion. In reality, the first weeks and months of 1775 were very tenuous,... |
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Hitler's Panzers: The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare
Dennis Showalter · Berkley Hardcover; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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A fascinating account of Nazi Germany's armored forces by the author of Patton and Rommel. Determined to secure a quick, decisive victory on the World War II battlefields, Adolf Hitler adopted an attack plan that combined tools with technique- the formidable Panzer divisions. Self-contained... |
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Myths and Mysteries of the Old West (Myths and Mysteries Series)
Michael Rutter · TwoDot; 1st edition
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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How much of what we know about the history of the Old West is true? In this new book, author Michael Rutter looks at the legend and lore behind such notorious figures as Billy the Kid and Calamity Jane and the stories of famous gun fights and battles, telling what really happened. Truth... |
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North American Exploration
Michael Golay · Wiley
Pages: 518
Format: Hardcover
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A comprehensive, highly readable referenceThis is an authoritative, one-stop resource for essential information on the exploration of North America, from alleged pre-Columbian explorers to polar expeditions in the twentieth century. Completely up-to-date in content and historical approach,... |
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