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A panoramic history of the United States ranges from the 1815 Battle of New Orleans to the end of the Mexican-American War, interweaving political and military events with social, economic, and cultural history.
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Evaluates the relevance of the role of the priesthood in today's world, exploring both sides of the argument and drawing on historical examples to consider whether or not Christianity would be stronger without priests.
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Our 1846 war with Mexico was a blatant land grab provoked by President James Polk. And while it secured the entire Southwest and California for America, it also exacerbated regional tensions over slavery, created the first significant antiwar movement in America, and helped lead the nation into civil war. A Wicked War is the definitive history of this conflict that turned America into a continental power. Amy Greenberg describes the battles between...
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A biography of the 28th president of the United States includes details from recently-discovered papers that highlight the character of the scholar-leader who shepherded his country through the first World War.
A personal and penetrating biography of our 28th president by Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg.
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Presents a meticulously researched biography of Jesus that draws on biblical and historical sources to place his achievements and influence against the turbulent backdrop of his time.