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  • Feeble-Minded in Our Midst

    Institutions for the Mentally Retarded in the South, 1900-1940

    by Steven Noll ...
    The problem of how to treat the mentally handicapped attracted much attention from American reformers in the first half of the twentieth century. In this book, Steven Noll traces the history and development of institutions for the 'feeble-minded' in the South between 1900 and 1940. He examines the influences of gender, race, and class in the institutionalization process and relates policies in the ... Read more

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  • Ditch of Dreams

    The Cross Florida Barge Canal and the Struggle for Florida's Future

    Series series The Florida History and Culture Series
    For centuries, men dreamed of cutting a canal across the Florida peninsula. Intended to reduce shipping times, it was championed in the early twentieth century as a way to make the mostly rural state a center of national commerce and trade.Rejected by the Army Corps of Engineers as "not worthy," the project received continued support from Florida legislators. Federal funding was eventually ... Read more

    $18.09 USD

  • Writing for the Public Good

    Essays from David R. Colburn and Senator Bob Graham

    Series series Government and Politics in the South
    Insights into modern American politics and society from two of Florida’s most influential public figuresWriting for the Public Good presents a selection of over 100 important opinion pieces from David R. Colburn (1942–2019) and Senator Bob Graham, two of the most influential public figures in recent Florida history. Spanning 30 years and addressing a wide variety of topics that continue to be ... Read more

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  • The Appalachian Trail

    A Biography

    The Appalachian Trail is America's most beloved trek, with millions of hikers setting foot on it every year. Yet few are aware of the fascinating backstory of the dreamers and builders who helped bring it to life over the past century.The conception and building of the Appalachian Trail is a story of unforgettable characters who explored it, defined it, and captured national attention by hiking it ... Read more

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  • Private Empire

    ExxonMobil and American Power

    by Steve Coll ...
    **“ExxonMobil has met its match in Coll, an elegant writer and dogged reporter . . . extraordinary . . . monumental.” —The Washington Post“Fascinating . . . Private Empire is a book meticulously prepared as if for trial . . . a compelling and elucidatory work.” —BloombergFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling author of Ghost Wars and The Achilles Trap, an extraordinary exposé of Big Oil. ... Read more

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  • When and Where I Enter

    The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America

    A history of the African American woman's experience in America and an analysis of the relationship between sexism and racism.When and Where I Enter is an eloquent testimonial to the profound influences of African American women on race and women's movements throughout American history. Drawing on speeches, diaries, letters, and other original documents, Paula Giddings powerfully portrays how ... Read more

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  • Crabgrass Frontier

    The Suburbanization of the United States

    This first full-scale history of the development of the American suburb examines how "the good life" in America came to be equated with the a home of one's own surrounded by a grassy yard and located far from the urban workplace. Integrating social history with economic and architectural analysis, and taking into account such factors as the availability of cheap land, inexpensive building methods, ... Read more

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  • Listen, Liberal

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  • The History of the USA Year by Year

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    Series series DK Year by Year
    Discover the extraordinary story of the United States of America – from its fight for independence to its 250th anniversary.This captivating and richly illustrated book takes you on a year-by-year journey through US history, starting with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the hard-fought battles of the Revolutionary War.Explore the crafting of the US Constitution, the ... Read more

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  • Fight Oligarchy

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  • Sellout

    The Politics of Racial Betrayal

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