10000 results for 'A. American'

In this unique look at one of our most pervasive national myths, Studs Terkel persuades an extraordinary range of Americans to articulate their version of "The American Dream." Beginning with an...

This edited collection considers Greek American formal and informal educational efforts, institutions, and programs, broadly conceived, as they evolved over time throughout the United States. The...

In his first collection of essays, author and educator Eric B. Olsen offers the reader a wide range of analytical thought and cultural criticism. The book opens by examining the history of film in...

Thabiti Anyabwile argues that contemporary African American theology has fallen far from the tree of its early American antecedents. This book is a goldmine for any reader interested in the history...

And so we've come to book three of the "These Americans" series. I continue to have a hard time defining these writings, as they are most easily identified as literary fiction or contemporary...

The 1888 "Celebrated American Indian Chiefs (N2)" tobacco card collection produced by Allen and Ginter, is another beautiful representation of the lithographic artwork of that time. Chiefs from...

Through a close-reading of the work of five prominent American postmodernist writers, this book re-evaluates the role of the past in recent American fiction, outlines the development of the...

Americanized Spanish Culture explores the intricate transcultural dialogue between Spain and the United States since the late 19th century.The term "Americanized" reflects the influence of American...

Anglo-American Bible revision by members of the American revision committee - Printed for private circulation is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879.Hansebooks is...

With the final words of the Declaration of Independence, the signatories famously pledged to one another their lives, their fortunes, and their "sacred Honor." But what about those who made the...

 In this book we focus on comfort foods. The comfort food cookbook is a complete set of simple but very unique american comfort foods. You will find that even though the recipes are simple, the...

Skitz M. Jones returns with his sophomore effort: American Romance. Tracking the arc of relationships from first glances and falling in love, all the way through betrayals and falling apart-before...

A story told against the passage of time, The Other American explores the relationship and lack thereof between two people connected since the age of eight through different phases of life and all...

African American homebuyers continue to pay more for and get less from homeownership. This book explains the motivations for pursuing homeownership amongst working-class African Americans despite the...

The author looks at the formation of the Tory or Loyalist party in the American Revolution, its persecution, the banishment (or death) of over 100,000 of these most conservative and respectable...

Out of all the Warhorses that went overseas with the American Expeditionary Force in WW1 only 200 would return to the United States of America. This included the U.S. 2nd Cavalry

A history of Washington National Cathedral and the theory of an American civil religion.In 1792, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the first city planner of Washington, DC, introduced the idea of a "great...

This historical analysis of racial prejudice in the United States explores the deterioration of the promise of the American Dream for racial minorities, particularly Black Americans.

This rare text comprises the 83 of the most important documents in American’s past, presented here with interesting commentaries by such esteemed historians as Arthur Schlesinger and Henry Steele...

I am an independent former small business owner who has traveled this great nation for over a decade. When my business failed due to the recession I wanted answers! My political education under...

In this collection of essays and speeches, Daniel De Leon and Thomas Jefferson explore the concept of Americanism. From the revolutionary spirit of the founding fathers to the challenges and...

This book introduces the origin, development and current situation of American nature writing. It analyses the works of representative writers such as Thoreau, Emerson, Burroughs, Olson, etc. and...

First published in 1997, this edition of The American Political Process examines both the formal and informal institutions of government and analyses how these bodies interact I the making of public...

In Big American Problems, Sam Wittke examines the link between various types of politics and the spiritual realities of God and human sinfulness, as laid out in the scriptures. In an increasing...

The main objective of this book is to afford readers a comprehensive view of the current state of the African American experience from the perspective of a child and youth. Oftentimes, members within...

American Janus* is the story of a North Carolina Confederate veteran and his family at the dawn of the 20th century. While looking forward to the promise of the future, Harper Clayton can never truly...

In The American Ali Baba, the author draws an amazing parallel between an ancient Arabic folktale and the tragedy of the current American Presidency. Full of intrigue and drama, both plots revolve...

THE BOOKUsually, American Linguistics is linked to the name of Noam Chomsky, ever since the publication of his book Syntactic Structures (1957). In fact, one can trace the evolution of this rich...

Asian/American Scholars of Education: 21st Century Pedagogies, Perspectives, and Experiences shares the knowledge and travails of Asian/American luminaries in the field of education.

Almost every human being on the planet today knows something - and feels something - about America. It's the "land of the free and the home of the brave." It's responsible for...

 An American Reality emerges in the context of "The Incident" of racism and discrimination that Dr. Ronald Barnes, the author of this book, experienced at the University of Chicago. "The...

Should African Americans be defined as a race or as an ethnic (cultural) group? If the latter, what role does culture play in their lives and how can it be measured? This groundbreaking book argues...

This book examines the ethical development of American lawyers against a historical, cultural, and religious backdrop. Goes beyond the rules and statements of professional organizations, such as the...