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Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?
In this newly updated book, C-SPAN provides a comprehensive guide to the final resting places of our nation's presidents. As much about the presidents' lives as it is about their burial sites and how to visit them, this book belongs in the glove box of every traveler and the bedside table of every American history fan. Contributions from presidential historian Richard Norton Smith and an afterword by historian Douglas Brinkley add to this unique look at the American presidency.
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The Western Paradox
\"This book is the fascinating record of DeVoto's crusade to save the West from itself. . . . His arguments, insights, and passion are as relevant and urgent today as they were when he first put them on paper.\"-Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., from the ForewordBernard DeVoto (1897-1955) was, according to the novelist Wallace Stegner, \"a fighter for public causes, for conservation of our natural resources, for freedom of the press and freedom of thought.\" A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, DeVoto is best remembered for his trilogy,The Year of Decision: 1846, Across the Wide Missouri,andThe Course of Empire.He also wrote a column for Harper's Magazine, in which he fulminated about his many concerns, particularly the exploitation and destruction of the American West.This volume brings together ten of DeVoto's acerbic and still timely essays on Western conservation issues, along with his unfinished conservationist manifesto, Western Paradox, which has never before been published. The book also includes a foreword by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., who was a student of DeVoto's at Harvard University, and a substantial introduction by Douglas Brinkley and Patricia Limerick, both of which shed light on DeVoto's work and legacy.
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American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race
\"July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in history. It's the day that America was the first nation to succeed in sending two astronauts--Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong--to the moon. But what led to this unforgettable event? What were the stakes riding on the Apollo 11's safe landing? In acclaimed author Douglas Brinkley's first young readers' edition, space fans will get the riveting and factual backstory of arguably the most significant achievement of the 20th century.\"-- Publisher's website.
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The 100 most influential people of all time
Books includes beacons of the spirit, explorers and visionaries, leaders of the people, and architects of culture.
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The presidents : noted historians rank America's best--and worst--chief executives
Offers a complete ranking of United States presidents from best to worst based on their leadership skills, moral authority, and ability to persuade the public.
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