Annie Coleman has written the first cultural history of skiing in the United States, telling how this European sport evolved into an American industry combining recreation, tourism, consumption, and wildness.
Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis are locked in the American psyche as iconic symbols of victory and defeat. The author contests that these images... Læs mere
We face two global threats: the climate crisis and a crisis of democracy. Located at the crux of these crises,... Læs mere
Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is best known for his masterpiece of military theory On War, yet that work formed only the first three of ten volumes of his published... Læs mere
A lively cultural history of Las Vegas, boasting color photos and bursting with insider details. Celebrating the eclectic blend of stories, people, sights,... Læs mere
Offers a synthesis filled with intriguing insights into the presidency's evolution during America's rise to global prominence. This title traces the decline of the party... Læs mere
Explores the myriad ways in which candidate, and then president, Trump exemplifies a nontraditional version of US politics. The book highlights how Trump's... Læs mere
For too long graduate school was viewed solely as a pipeline to teaching positions at colleges and universities. As MAs and PhDs... Læs mere
The 500-year saga of the real cowboy--from fifteenth century Mexico to the twentieth century American West.
The dramatic story of the 1945 war crimes trial of General Tomoyuki Yamashita, who was charged with atrocities he neither... Læs mere
Collects ten articles and essays by Clarence Stone, a theorist in urban politics. This volume encompasses theoretical work on urban... Læs mere