This narrative history of epic 18th-century wilderness battles and pre-Revolutionary rumblings of independence presents the triumphs and tragedies of this frontier struggle. 8-page B&W insert. 15 maps.
In this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at James K. Polk's life and career, Borneman paints a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led.
Rich in vignettes of personalities from commanding generals to a farm wife, "1812" presents a sweeping narrative that emphasizes the struggle's importance to America's development as a nation and its subsequent westward expansion.
Alaska's history is filled with stories of new land, new people, new riches--major themes include Alaska Natives, exploration, mining rushes, railroads and aviation, military operations, and conservation versus development conflicts. This book shows that there are no easy answers on either side and that Alaska will always be crossing the next ...
Now celebrating its twentieth year in print, this classic guidebook has helped thousands of ambitious hikers and climbers to summit as many of Colorado's fifty-four 14,000+ foot peaks as possible. For others, the guide has enhanced favorite weekend outings, where numbers of climbs matter less than the exhilaration of simply "reaching the top"! In ...
Borneman offers a major political biography of a great, but largely unsung, American president who wins a war, transforms the government, and doubles the size of the U.S.--all in four years. Unabridged. 12 CDs.
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