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Library of America #166: American Speeches Revolution to Civil War: Political Oratory from the Revolution to the Civil War by Ted Widmer Publisher Comments A historian and former presidential speechwriter presents an unprecedented two-volume collection of the greatest speeches in American history.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History, 1775" (Dover Thrift Editions) by John Grafton Publisher Comments 13 compelling and influential documents: Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death," Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, James Madison's The Federalist, George Washington's First Inaugural Address, The Monroe... (read more) List Price $3.25 Your price: $1.50 Used - Trade Paper
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American Heritage: Great Minds of History by American Heritage Ma Publisher Comments In a series of interviews that are as valuable as they are engrossing, today's best and brightest historians weigh in on the crucial moments in American history. Up close and personal, unscripted and passionate, here is history at its most vital—so... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $5.25 Sale - Hardcover
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Handbook for Research in American History: A Guide to Bibliographies and Other Reference Works by Francis Paul Prucha Publisher Comments When the Handbook for Research in American History was first published, reviewers called it "an excellent tool for historians of all interests and levels of experience . . . simple to use, and concisely worded" (Western Historical Quarterly) and "an... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Let Freedom Ring: The Words That Shaped Our America by Oriolo Publisher Comments Freedom...for all people, of every race, religion, and gender. It's what makes America strong and proud, why this great nation stands tall, and what its citizens fight for and defend at all cost. This country's leaders have debated and defined what these... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents: Revised and Updated by John Gabriel Hunt Publisher Comments "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." These words from John F. Kennedy's immortal inaugural address may be read in full context in this up-to-date collection of the inaugural speeches of every... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Hardcover
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Longman American History Atlas by Longman Publisher Comments This full-color historical atlas designed especially for college students is a valuable reference tool and visual guide to American history. This atlas includes approximately 100 maps covering the scope of American history from the lives of the Native... (read more) List Price $33.45 Your price: $8.95 Used - Pamphlet
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My Fellow Americans: The Most Important Speeches of America's Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama [With 2 Audio CD's] by Michael Waldman Publisher Comments THE STORIES BEHIND the WORDS THAT MAKE HISTORY Four Score and Seven Years Ago The Gettysburg Address as told by an eyewitness of the event The only thing we have to fear is fear itself Franklin Delano Roosevelt's stirring call to courage Ask Not What... (read more) List Price $39.99 Your price: $27.50 Used - Hardcover
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Fellow Citizens: The Penguin Book of U.S. Presidential Addresses (Penguin Classics) by Robert V Remini Publisher Comments In time for the upcoming election season, Penguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, and—above all—essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author of The Penguin... (read more) List Price $15.25 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Atlas of American History by Gary B Nash Publisher Comments This full-color atlas spans the entire breadth of American history, from pre-colonial times to the present day. Vivid photographs, illustrations, and maps combine with graphs, charts, and boxed features to produce a lively, accessible reference. A... (read more) List Price $109.75 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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Words That Make America Great by Jerome Agel Publisher Comments Words That Make America Great contains all the texts that have been important in our history: from the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution, to the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation to the Roe v. Wade decision and the... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Bedford Glossary for U.S. History by Marion Menzin Publisher Comments Expanding upon the standard glossaries found in U.S. history survey textbooks, The Bedford Glossary for U.S. History offers historically contextualized definitions for over 500 terms -- from abolition to zoot suit -- that students will encounter in... (read more) List Price $13.75 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Dictionary of United States Economic History by James S Olson Publisher Comments Financial news today is front-page news. Americans are showered daily with stories about the stock market, the savings and loan scandal, banking catastrophes, trade imbalances, government deficits, inflation, international financial crises, unemployment,... (read more) List Price $109.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Great American History Fact-Finder by Ted Yanak Publisher Comments More than 2,000 entries on people, places, issues, and events--conveniently arranged in a single A-to-Z sequence--cover the spectrum of American society, culture, and history.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Great American Documents by Rosalind Horton Publisher Comments Presented in chronological order, this book faithfully reflects the historical development of the United States - from infant nation-state of 21st century global superpower--through 50 of its landmark documents. Each document is clearly set in context... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Our Nation's Archive: The History of the United States in Documents by Erik A Bruun Publisher Comments A sweeping array of documents detailing every aspect of America's storied history, OUR NATION'S ARCHIVE provides first person glimpses of the events, major and minor, that have shaped our nation. Featuring hundreds of voices spanning three centuries... (read more) List Price $29.98 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Richard B. Morris and American History in the Twentieth Century by Philip Ranlet Publisher Comments Richard B. Morris, an internationally known early American scholar, was a historian at both City College of New York and Columbia University. Morris' dissertation, Studies in the History of American Law, helped establish American legal history as a field.... (read more) List Price $54.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Great Speeches By American Women (08 Edition) by James Daley Publisher Comments From civil rights to the right to vote, women have spoken out — with great power and eloquence — throughout the annals of American history. Here are 21 legendary speeches from the country's most inspirational female voices, including Sojourner... (read more) Your price: $3.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Slackers Guide to U.S. History: The Bare Minimum on Discovering America, the Boston Tea Party, the California Gold Rush, and Lots of Other Stuff D by Don Stewart Publisher Comments What does Miley Cyrus have in common with Sacagawea? How could Steve Jobs have helped Eisenhower? What does the moon landing have to do with the Hilton sisters? In less time than it takes to recite the preamble to the Constitution, most Americans can... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Mass Market
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Dissent in America (06 Edition) by Ralph Young Publisher Comments This collection of primary sources presents the story of US History as told by dissenters who, throughout the course of American history, have fought to gain rights they believed were denied to them or others, or who disagree with the government or... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $18.00 Used - Hardcover
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