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Mariner Books
Pub. Date:
2025
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English
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"There has never been a president like Theodore Roosevelt. An iconoclast shaped by fervent ideals, his early life seems ripped from the pages of an adventure novel: abandoning his place in the New York aristocracy, he was drawn to the thrill of the West, becoming an honorary cowboy who won the respect of the rough men of the plains, adopting their code of authenticity and courage. As a New York State legislator, he fought corruption and patronage....
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This collection of speeches by historian David McCullough reminds us of fundamental American principles. Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, as many Americans engage in self-reflection following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, McCullough has collected some of his...
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Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date:
2015
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English
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Native American spirituality is as rich and varied as the cultures wherein it is practiced. Unlike the ancient Greeks and Romans, who worshipped divine gods and goddesses, the indigenous people of North America revere a variety of non-deity spirit beings, which are entities with mystical powers.
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"Rap. Rap. Rap. The eerie sound was first heard in March of 1848 at the home of the Fox family in Hydesville, New York. The family's two daughters, Kate and Maggie, soon discovered that they could communicate with the spirit that was making these uncanny noises. This strange incident, and the ones that followed, generated a media frenzy beyond anything the Fox sisters could have imagined"--
In March 1848, strange "rap" sounds were heard at the Fox...
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Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
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Discover the underdog story of the improbable rise of small-batch distilling in America. This bracingly written, fast-paced work traces the relationship of Americans to spirits such as bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, and rum. And it presents the full story of a plucky band of entrepreneurs who disrupted the nation's conception of how those libations could appear and taste-and how much they could cost. Acitelli weaves the unlikely triumph of the small-batch...
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Abrams Image
Pub. Date:
2016
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English
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Offers a rich chronicle of rum, brandy, bourbon, and bourbon's illicit cousin, moonshine. The book presents entertaining - and sometimes morbid - biographies of more than 50 figures from distilling's bygone days, including farmers, scientists, oligarchs, criminals, and the occasional U.S. president. Most were transgressive, contrarian, larger-than-life characters peddling a somewhat sinful, sometimes illegal, but highly irresistible product. many...
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Brian Taylor Books
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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The United States of America is the best country for opportunity and the freedoms it provides. If you have an appreciation for our military, American freedom, and the American Workers who provide great services in our country, these poems will inspire you and make you appreciate your country even more.
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Fodor's Travel Publications
Pub. Date:
[2025]
Language:
English
Description:
The experts at Fodor's are here to bring you the very best of American spirits, including wineries, breweries, distilleries, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time. Includes tasting guides, convenient itineraries, detailed maps, recommendations for nearby hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
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Series:
Chronicles of America volume 34
Publisher:
Yale University Press; [etc., etc.]
Pub. Date:
1918
Language:
English
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Publisher:
Free Press
Pub. Date:
2018
Language:
English
Description:
A personal look behind the scenes of the presidency of Gerald Ford as seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld-bestselling author and Ford's former Secretary of Defense, Chief of Staff, and longtime personal confidant. In the wake of Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal, it seemed the United States was coming apart. America had experienced a decade of horrifying assassinations; the unprecedented resignation of first a vice president and then a president...
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Publisher:
William morrow
Pub. Date:
©2014
Language:
English
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A history of bourbon traces its origins in the backwoods of Appalachia to the multi-billion dollar international bourbon whiskey industry today and introduces the cast of characters central to its creation and development.
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Publisher:
Overcup Press
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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THE IDEA OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT has always been rooted in expansion and abundance, at great cost to the environment. With the world burning up, one can't help but wonder: how did we get here? Wilderness and the American Spirit traces hundreds of years of The United States' relationship to the environment starting from the initial colonization of Native American land to the development of land use policies, and the creation of resource-based economies....
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Publisher:
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date:
[2019]
Language:
English
Description:
From Taya Kyle, New York Times bestselling author of American Wife and widow of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, an inspiring collection of stories, both personal and drawn from American history, that showcase the resilience of the "American spirit." After losing her husband, "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, Taya Kyle entered a period of immense pain and grief. She was able to pull herself from the depths of that devastation with the help of family and...
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