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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: With Related Documents (Bedford Books In American History)
by Louis MasurThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, with Related Documents encourages you to think about how his work made a lasting impact on American society and culture through its accessible and inviting content.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen
by Richard Russo • Eric Alterman • David L. Ulin • Paul Muldoon • Wesley Stace • Elijah Wald • Daniel Wolff • Peter Ames Carlin • Regina Barreca • Greil Marcus • Kenneth Womack • Jim Cullen • Dermot Bolger • Deepa Iyer • Jefferson Cowie • A. O. Scott • Joel Dinerstein • Nancy Bishop • Gillian G. Gaar • Louis Masur • Natalie Adler • Martyn Joseph • Lauren Onkey • Colleen Sheehy • Frank Stefanko • Irwin Streight • Wayne SwanBruce Springsteen might be the quintessential American rock musician but his songs have resonated with fans from all walks of life and from all over the world. This unique collection features reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what Springsteen means to them and describe how they... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America
Sometimes a moment can change history. This one took 1/250th of a second. The photograph strikes us with visceral force, even years after the instant it captured. A white man, rage written on his face, lunges to spear a black man who is being held by another white. The assailant's weapon is the... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
Lincoln's Hundred Days: The Emancipation Proclamation and the War for the Union
Lincoln’s Hundred Days tells the story of the period between September 22, 1862, when Lincoln issued his preliminary Proclamation, and January 1, 1863, when he signed the significantly altered decree. As battlefield deaths mounted and debate raged, Lincoln hesitated, calculated, prayed, and reckone... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012