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Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work

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In "Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work," Herbert Newton Casson offers an incisive biography of the agricultural innovator, tracing the development of McCormick's mechanical reaper and its transformative impact on farming practices in 19th-century America. Casson employs a narrative style that is both engaging and informative, weaving together technical details of McCormick's inventions with ... Read more

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In "Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work," Herbert Newton Casson offers an incisive biography of the agricultural innovator, tracing the development of McCormick's mechanical reaper and its transformative impact on farming practices in 19th-century America. Casson employs a narrative style that is both engaging and informative, weaving together technical details of McCormick's inventions with
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Mark Twain's final and uncensored masterpiece, presented in three volumes, is a landmark publication in American literature.**“Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us.”—New York Times“His crystalline humor and expansive range are a continuous source of delight and awe.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review**"I've struck it!" Mark
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This is the autobiography by the richest man of his time, after Rockfeller, who donated most of his fortune to establish schools and universities in many countries. ... Read more

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The Year of the Century, 1876

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An in-depth exploration of a momentous year in American history from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee .In 1876, America was eager to celebrate its centenary but questioned what might lie ahead. The American Republic had grown to four times its original population, and was in the midst of enormous changes. Industrialization was booming, a... ... Read more

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An in-depth exploration of a momentous year in American history from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee .In 1876, America was eager to celebrate its centenary but questioned what might lie ahead. The American Republic had grown to four times its original population, and was in the midst of enormous changes. Industrialization was booming, a...
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Africa's Gift to America

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A classic work of black study that shines a light on the accomplishments of African people within Western history—from the groundbreaking journalist.Originally published in 1959 and revised and expanded in 1989, this book asserts that Africans had contributed more to the world than was previously acknowledged. Historian Joel Augustus Rogers devoted a significant amount of his professional life to ... Read more

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Up from Slavery

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During his unchallenged reign as black America's foremost spokesman, former slave Booker T. Washington treaded a dangerous middle ground in a time of racial backlash and disfranchisement: as he publicly acquiesced to whites on issues of social equality, he fiercely exhorted blacks, through his national political machine, to unite and improve their lot. Though Washington worked ceaselessly, through ... Read more

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During his unchallenged reign as black America's foremost spokesman, former slave Booker T. Washington treaded a dangerous middle ground in a time of racial backlash and disfranchisement: as he publicly acquiesced to whites on issues of social equality, he fiercely exhorted blacks, through his national political machine, to unite and improve their lot. Though Washington worked ceaselessly, through
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Birth of the Bravest

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Birth of the Bravest is a substantially abridged edition of Our Firemen: A History of the New York Fire Departments, Volunteer and Paid by A. E. Costello, which was originally published in 1887. This edition includes all of the revealing historic events and exploits while deleting over 400 pages of lists, inventories, and personnel records.They are called "the Bravest." They are the New York City ... Read more

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Birth of the Bravest is a substantially abridged edition of Our Firemen: A History of the New York Fire Departments, Volunteer and Paid by A. E. Costello, which was originally published in 1887. This edition includes all of the revealing historic events and exploits while deleting over 400 pages of lists, inventories, and personnel records.They are called "the Bravest." They are the New York City
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Everyone in Colorado Springs knows General William Jackson Palmer—ask any child and they'll tell you "he's the man on the horse!" Ask an adult and they may add that city streets, a park and a school are named after him. But who was he? Perhaps more knowledgeable citizens would tell you, "General Palmer was the founder of Colorado Springs," or "He was the president of the Denver and Rio Grande ... Read more

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Everyone in Colorado Springs knows General William Jackson Palmer—ask any child and they'll tell you "he's the man on the horse!" Ask an adult and they may add that city streets, a park and a school are named after him. But who was he? Perhaps more knowledgeable citizens would tell you, "General Palmer was the founder of Colorado Springs," or "He was the president of the Denver and Rio Grande
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The War of Independence

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In "The War of Independence," John Fiske presents a detailed and nuanced analysis of the American Revolution, intertwining historical narrative with philosophical reflection. Fiske's literary style is characterized by eloquence and clarity, making complex historical events accessible to both scholarly and general audiences. He situates the conflict within the broader context of Enlightenment ... Read more

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The Age of Big Business

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The biggest and best single-volume collection ever published of the fascinating and wide-ranging writings of a vitally important nineteenth century cultural figure whose work continues to shape our world today. Seaman, farmer, abolitionist, journalist, administrator, reformer, conservationist, and without question America’s foremost landscape architect and urban planner, Frederick Law Olmsted ... Read more

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The biggest and best single-volume collection ever published of the fascinating and wide-ranging writings of a vitally important nineteenth century cultural figure whose work continues to shape our world today. Seaman, farmer, abolitionist, journalist, administrator, reformer, conservationist, and without question America’s foremost landscape architect and urban planner, Frederick Law Olmsted
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