A Short History of the United States
Title | A Short History of the United States PDF eBook |
Author | Robert V. Remini |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 2008-09-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0061981990 |
From a National Book Award winner: “A Short History of the United States may be brief, but it is wise, eloquent, and authoritative.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author of And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle “Readers of all political stripes will appreciate” this concise history of the United States (Publishers Weekly), an accessible and lively volume containing the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation and its institutions, including the arrival and migration of Native Americans, the founding of a republic under the Constitution, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad, the Obama presidency, and everything in between. “Masterful . . . a perfect history for our times.” —Robert Dallek, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Nixon and Kissinger “Everything a casual (or bewildered) reader needs to know . . . An objective narrative of this nation’s history.” —Publishers Weekly
History of Congress
Title | History of Congress PDF eBook |
Author | John Agg |
Publisher | |
Pages | 748 |
Release | 1843 |
Genre | Constitutional law |
ISBN |
America and the Great War
Title | America and the Great War PDF eBook |
Author | Margaret E. Wagner |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 2017-05-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1620409836 |
Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Titles of the Year for 2017 "A uniquely colorful chronicle of this dramatic and convulsive chapter in American--and world--history. It's an epic tale, and here it is wondrously well told." --David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of FREEDOM FROM FEAR From August 1914 through March 1917, Americans were increasingly horrified at the unprecedented destruction of the First World War. While sending massive assistance to the conflict's victims, most Americans opposed direct involvement. Their country was immersed in its own internal struggles, including attempts to curb the power of business monopolies, reform labor practices, secure proper treatment for millions of recent immigrants, and expand American democracy. Yet from the first, the war deeply affected American emotions and the nation's commercial, financial, and political interests. The menace from German U-boats and failure of U.S. attempts at mediation finally led to a declaration of war, signed by President Wilson on April 6, 1917. America and the Great War commemorates the centennial of that turning point in American history. Chronicling the United States in neutrality and in conflict, it presents events and arguments, political and military battles, bitter tragedies and epic achievements that marked U.S. involvement in the first modern war. Drawing on the matchless resources of the Library of Congress, the book includes many eyewitness accounts and more than 250 color and black-and-white images, many never before published. With an introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David M. Kennedy, America and the Great War brings to life the tempestuous era from which the United States emerged as a major world power.
History of Congress. vol. 1, from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1793, exhibiting a classification of the proceedings of the Senate and the House of Representatives. [By John Agg.]
Title | History of Congress. vol. 1, from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1793, exhibiting a classification of the proceedings of the Senate and the House of Representatives. [By John Agg.] PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 742 |
Release | 1834 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Congressional Record
Title | Congressional Record PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1414 |
Release | 1952 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
A Biographical Congressional Directory
Title | A Biographical Congressional Directory PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1146 |
Release | 1913 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The House
Title | The House PDF eBook |
Author | Robert V. Remini |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 626 |
Release | 2007-10-02 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0061341118 |
Throughout America's history, the House has played a central role in shaping the nation's destiny. In this incomparable single-volume history, distinguished historian Robert V. Remini traces the institution from a struggling, nascent body to the venerable powerhouse it has become since America's rise on the world stage. The essential drama of democracy—the struggle between principle and pragmatism—is showcased throughout the book, and through it the history of America's successful experiment with democracy unfurls.