"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness: these words have long represented the promise of America, a "shimmering vision of a fruitful country open to all who come, learn, work, save, invest, and
"If, as many allege, attacking the gap between rich and poor is a form of class warfare, then the struggle against income inequality is the longest running war in American history. To defenders of the
Provides the story of how ecosystem management came to dominate federal land and resource management in the 1990s, how the inherent tension between scientific and democratic authority then eroded its
"Tort reform is a favorite cause for many business leaders and right-leaning politicians, who contend that out-of-control lawsuits throttle growth and inflate costs, particularly in healthcare. Less i
Profiles the 16th President's precarious relationship with such border states as Delaware, Maryland and Missouri while revealing the guerrilla activities that compromised border region stability, chro
In this illustrated, 8.75x11" history, Shortridge (geography, University of Kansas) offers a scholarly treatment of the city's responses to national, regional, and local economic factors. A wealth of
James Butler Hickok was alternately labeled courageous, affable, and self-confident; cowardly, cold-blooded, and drunken; a fine specimen of physical manhood; an overdressed dandy with perfumed hair;
A history of skiing in American culture examines the origins of the sport, its adoption by the United States and the many and varied facets of ski culture, from the fashion and style to the innumerabl
Drawing on a host of sources - oral histories, letters and journals, and agricultural and census records - Lynn-Sherow examines Oklahoma history from the Land Rush to statehood to show how each commun
This environmental history digs into the journals of fur traders and settlers, and the records of flora, fauna, and floods, to recall a time when the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers flowed into each o
Twice denied admission to a California medical school despite better grades and test scores than successful minority applicants, Allan Bakke took his grievance to court and set off a major controversy
Advocating credibility for this much-maligned field of research, historian David Jacobs and his coauthors highlight some of the key events, issues, themes, and theories surrounding this elusive, compl
Clements (history, U. of South Carolina) argues that the Republican Hoover successfully balanced conservation and development. On the one hand Hoover expanded by 40% the land under the National Park S
The Populist Party met changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution with a stand against imperialism, a commitment to human rights, and a deep distrust of big business. This study presents the f
Newton (history, Delaware State U.) revises the impression that Johnston's campaign in Virginia early in 1862 was an uninspired and even catastrophic prelude to Lee's victories later that year. He de
Reassesses the short life and career of American essayist, critic, and founder of cultural radicalism Bourne (1886-1918), known today mostly for his opposition to US military involvement in Europe and
Emphatically revisionist, this book reveals a Thoreau most people never knew existed. Contrary to conventional views, Bob Pepperman Taylor argues that Thoreau was one of America's most powerful and le
A collection of readings across disciplines on life in rural America and the role of rural people and places in the economic life of the country, emphasizing the differences between rural and agricult
In this first full-length study of Herbert Croly's political theory, Edward Stettner analyzes Croly's writings and examines the events, experiences, and people that influenced his thinking.Croly, fou
Relates the events of the brief presidency of William Henry Harrison, and discusses John Tyler's determination to maintain the integrity of the office.
