Examines the chewing gum industry in America from 1850 to 1920, the rise and spread of gum chewing and the reactions - almost uniformly negative -... Læs mere
Next to the US Constitution itself, the Federalist Papers are the most referenced statement of the Founding Fathers' intentions in forming the US Government. This book takes a fresh look at the Papers in the context of the times in which they were created.
"This works aims to gather in one volume the players who received international titles from 1950 through December 2016. This volume lists as many as 18,000... Læs mere
Charles Sweeny was the heir to a fortune, but instead of a life of comfort, he became a warrior for causes he believed in. This richly detailed book uses... Læs mere
Presents stories of ministers that became chaplains in the American army during the Revolution. Most of these men were not content with just administering to the spiritual needs of the troops, but they also took up the musket for the cause of liberty.
Despite his education and his obvious acceptance of the idea of Indian assimilation into the white world, Chauncey Yellow... Læs mere
"Until the close of the 19th century, many children in America were employed in farming, mills and mines or sold newspapers and fruits and vegetables on the streets. It... Læs mere
Covers resuts from 1978 to 1980. Entries record location and, when available, the group... Læs mere
This biobibliography contains around 14,000 worldwide entries, each entry offering full name, date and place of birth and death, FIDE title, country of citizenship and citations to mentions in the world's media. Variants in names are cross-referenced.
Almost 330,000 children in America are in prison, in a detention centre, on probation, or otherwise incarcerated. In a time of... Læs mere