Nordamerika

This is a story of pioneering courage and compassion in the New World. Jeanne dreamed of devoting her life to caring for others. In 1641, she courageously gave up her comfortable …

A stirring tale of the antirent agitation in the Catskills, Hudson Valley and up-state New York in the 1840's. "e;As the somewhat cryptic title suggests, this book is …

The Story of a Generation, a follow-up to Opportunity and Uncertainty: Life Course Experiences of the Class of '73 (2000), continues where its predecessor left off. Through surveys …

Molly the maid is used to being invisible. Now someone is watching her every move ...-----*THE SPARKLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MAID*As a …

Two values often at odds with each other - competition and compassion - dominate New York's political culture. Since the eighteenth century New York has been known for its economic …

This book, a trenchant analysis of schooling within the capitalist world system, where educational reforms are directed to the satisfaction of the business community, military …

Little is known about those who openly refused to enter military service in World War II because of their convictions against killing. While many of those men accepted alternative …

Before the Bible Belt fastened itself across the South, competing factions of evangelicals fought over their faiths future, and a contrarian sect, self-named the Primitive …

Strategically located about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, San Bernardino was colonized in 1851 as an expansion outpost for the Mormon Church. Today, it is the county seat for the …

Education in America provides an essential, comprehensive introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, …