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A meticulously researched account that shines a much needed searchlight on the African American experience in Philipsburg, New Jersey. It combines demographic, documentary, and narrative history-writing strategies to hold the reader's interest and suggest new areas for further research. Dr. Paul D. Barclay, Professor of History Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania

The Rockingham Weekly Register began publication in July 1822. Although not many of the earliest issues have survived, those that have were tracked down by the author in the collections of the University of Virginia, Duke University, historical societies, private collectors, and local family members. During its lifetime, the Rockingham Weekly Register, generally referred to as the Rockingham Register, enjoyed wide circulation throughout the Shenandoah Valley, including parts of what is now West Virginia. The author has arranged all surnames she found in the marriage notices in alphabetical order: the bride's maiden name is followed by a cross-reference to the groom's surname; the groom's name is followed by a transcription of the notice itself. Entries typically give the date and place of the wedding; the name of the priest performing the ceremony; the full name of the groom and his place of residence; the full name of the bride, her place of residence and the full name of her father. The author has added the date the notice appeared in the Register, plus the page and column numbers.

This book examines how since its arrival in 1867 with British immigrants, football has become the key cultural signifier of national identity in Argentina over the long twentieth century. With the international exploits of players such as Luis Monti, Alfredo Di Stéfano and Diego Maradona, the sport has projected Argentina onto the global consciousness not seen in any other way.In this book, Mark Orton challenges existing myths surrounding the nativisation of football in Argentina away from British influence, as he shows how the game provided a conduit for the assimilation of millions of European immigrants in the early decades of the century into a new Argentine ¿race¿. The book also examines how football gave some of the ¿voiceless others¿ such as women, Afro-Argentines, indigenous people and those in the interior an arena to project themselves in an Argentine society that was masculine, white and Buenos Aires-dominated.

Lydia Cabrera nace en La Habana el 20 de mayo de 1900 y muere en Miami, exiliada deCuba, el 19 de septiembre de 1991. La escritora y antropóloga cubana, una de las figuras centralesde la cultura cubana, es autora de 23 libros, que en su mayoría estudian la cultura y religión afrocubanay son considerados clásicos por la excelencia de su investigación y la belleza mágica de su prosa.Segunda colección de cuentos folclóricos escritos por Lydia Cabrera, como le fueroncontando los afrocubanos en Cuba. La tradición oral de los creyentes en la Santería y la historianarrada en cuentos por una de las escritoras más reconocidas en Cuba.***Lydia Cabrera was born in Havana, Cuba, on May 20, 1900 and dies in exile in Miami,Florida on September 19, 1991. A writer and anthropologist, she is one of the central figures ofCuban culture. Her twenty-three books, primarily focusing on Afro-Cuban culture and religion, areconsidered classics because of her excellent investigations and the magical beauty of her prose.Second collection of folkloric stories written Lydia Cabrera, as were told to her in thetraditional oral fashion by Afro-Cubans in Cuba.

English settler colonies introduced a new market structure to the Native peoples of the Chesapeake watershed. Alongside trade in goods, traders and merchants exchanged peoples for labor. The Eastern Shore of the Virginia colony provides an interesting case study that provides a clear picture of the importance of Native laborers alongside African and English laborers in the early plantation economy. Power dynamics in colonial Virginia were characterized by social hierarchies, economic interests, and the exercise of authority by influential individuals. By examining cases of illegal indenture and enslavement of Native peoples by Colonel Edmund Scarburgh in the 17th century, one can see that Scarburgh emerges as an unstoppable vigilante both at the time and in historical memory, because of his accumulation of wealth and power through the Indigenous slave trade as well as his transatlantic trade interests. Physically, and in many ways legally, isolated from the rest of the Virginia colony, the case study presented herein serves as a window into the power machinations and ambitions of one man and his desire to build his plantation empire unchecked by any conventions or rules of law.

A NPR Best Book of the YearThe number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune.The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American story--of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention.From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor's son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society.The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic, one of many shocking and unexpected twists in the family's story.In this unconventional, page-turning historical biography, featuring black-and-white and color photographs, #1 New York Times bestselling authors Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe chronicle the lives of the Astors and explore what the Astor name has come to mean in America--offering a window onto the making of America itself.

El Dr. Ángel Pérez-Vidal fue uno de los fundadores del Movimiento 26 de Julio y de Acción Cívica Cubana en la lucha contra la dictadura de Batista instaurada tras el Golpe de Estado del 10 de marzo de 1952. Participó en los primeros meses del gobierno revolucionario como asistente del presidente Manuel Urrutia, hasta su renuncia y posterior exilio. Este libro cuenta sus memorias que revelan la historia de esas luchas y el descubrimiento del plan totalitario comunista que lo obligó al exilio en Estados Unidos, donde recibió el Doctorado en Psicología Clínica. Cartas inéditas de Castro y otros documentos importantes revelan la verdadera historia de los hermanos Castro y suRevolución en Cuba.***Dr. Ángel Pérez-Vidal was one of the founders of the July 26 Movement and Cuban Civic Action in the fight against the Batista dictatorship established after the Coup d'état of March 10, 1952. He participated in the first months of the government revolutionary as assistant to President Manuel Urrutia, until his resignation and subsequent exile. This book tells his memoirs that reveal the history of those struggles and the discovery of the communist totalitarian plan that forced him into exile in the United States, where he received a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Unpublished letters from Castro and other important documents reveal the true story of the Castro brothers and their Revolution in Cuba.

The American Empire is a book written by Scott Nearing, an American economist and social activist, that explores the growth and impact of American capitalism.In this book, Nearing argues that the American Empire, characterized by its expansive economic and military power, has been built through the exploitation of labor and natural resources both domestically and abroad. He examines the role of corporations, government policies, and the military-industrial complex in the creation and maintenance of this empire, and also critiques the social and environmental costs of this system.Throughout the book, Nearing advocates for a more equitable and sustainable economic system that values human welfare and environmental protection over profit and power.Overall, The American Empire is a thought-provoking and informative analysis of the economic and political forces that have shaped the United States into the global power it is today.

This book chronicles the school envisioned by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1933 to serve Arthurdale, the New Deal government-created community in north-central West Virginia. Arthurdale was founded to house unemployed miners and their families and provide them with opportunities to receive healthcare and obtain gainful employment. Roosevelt had a particular interest in the education of children, feeling that education and social life were profoundly intertwined within a community. With that in mind, in 1934, she hired Elsie Ripley Clapp¿an educator and leader in the Progressive Education movement¿to design and implement the school, as well as oversee the social life of Arthurdale as a whole. In addition to covering the Arthurdale School's birth, life, and dissolution, Rosenberg discusses how the lessons of the school might serve the culture of education today, especially as an element of a comprehensive approach to community revitalization.

Was bedeutet es, wahnsinnig zu sein? Und wer darf darüber entscheiden?Im Amerika des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts beansprucht Psychiatrie als neue Fachdisziplin diese Autorität für sich. Jedoch ist die Erfolgsgeschichte der Psychiatrie und ihr medizinisches Konzept von Wahnsinn untrennbar mit der literarischen Domäne verbunden, wie die Ergebnisse dieser Studie zeigen.Auf der Suche nach Wissen verlassen sich Psychiater auf Shakespeare, Moliére und Byron als unfehlbare Autoritäten und nutzen deren Charakterstudien als Grundlage für Ätiologie und Pathogenese. Gleichzeitig verteufeln Irrenärzte schöngeistige Literatur als demoralisierend und pathogen. Die sogenannte Irrenhausliteratur - einschlägige Sensationsromane, Patientenzeitschriften, Exposees und die Irrenhausbibliothek als Instrument der Bibliotherapie - erweitert das Spektrum der Untersuchung.Die Gegenüberstellung und der Vergleich von Fachliteratur, Irrenhausliteratur und den Werken klassischer amerikanischer Autoren wie Hawthorne und Melville zeigt zentrale, immer wiederkehrende Themen, die teils bis heute verhandelt werden: Wo sind die Grenzen der Wissenschaft, wo jene der Literatur? Wer entscheidet über Norm, Gesundheit und Wahnsinn? Wie wird Wissen produziert, verhandelt und konsolidiert?

¿¿¿¿ Unveil the Unspoken Truths Behind the Conquest of the Americas ¿¿¿¿Dive into a riveting exploration of one of history's most astonishing chapters - the audacious conquest of the Americas by a handful of daring conquistadors. This book peels back the layers of history to reveal a story far more complex and gripping than the simplistic tale of firepower overcoming sheer numbers.¿¿¿¿ Discover Intriguing Insights:Unearth the pivotal role of germs, particularly smallpox, which devastated the Aztec and Inca civilizations, more so than any weapon.Witness the cunning and audacity of legendary conquistadors Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizzaro, whose strategies sealed the fate of entire empires.Explore the broader canvas of conquest that reshaped North America, Central America, and South America, delving into the unknown stories and lasting repercussions of this colossal historical event.¿¿¿¿ Chapters Uncover:¿¿¿The strategic genius of Hernán Cortés in toppling the Aztec Empire.Francisco Pizzaro's relentless subjugation of the Incas.The lesser-known conquest of Guatemala and other parts of Central America.The intricate colonization tales of South America.Insight into the English and French colonial endeavors in North America.The heart-wrenching narrative of US expansion and the Trail of Tears.And much, much more!Don't miss this enthralling journey into the heart of the conquest that shaped the Americas. Tap into the untold tales and enduring legacies hidden within these pages.Click the "add to cart" button now and embark on an unforgettable journey through time!

While the Civil War raged in the east, the Platte River Raids would begin an entirely new battle for the American West. In July of 1864, Northern Plains Indians in Idaho Territory (Wyoming) appeared to be on a warpath to cease all emigrant travel on the Bozeman, Oregon, and Overland Trails by any means. On a signal, hundreds of warriors launched a series of attacks and robberies on unsuspecting emigrants through the winding "Black Hills." Shots rang out and arrows whizzed as miners, doctors, farmers, families, and war widows rallied their covered wagons together. Some fought to defend their stock and protect their families. Others helped bury the bodies of those who did not survive. Read the eyewitness testimonies of nearly 70 survivors, vetted by living descendants, mapped out, annotated, and presented in one accord for the first time in literary history.

Focusing on the attitudes and experiences of American female diplomats and spouses, this book examines the social, political, and cultural dimensions of American interactions with the Middle East and North Africa in the five decades after the Second World War. A turbulent period, marked by conflicts associated with the Cold War and decolonization, it was also characterized by changing attitudes to women at odds with those in Moslem societies. The impact of those changes is explored throughout this book, principally drawing on personal oral histories included in the 'Frontline Diplomacy' collection, but reinforced by cables passing between regional U.S. embassies and the State Department in Washington DC.

This book offers a detailed and highly readable account of the Salem witchcraft affair of 1692. Its publication coincides with the tercentenary observance of the events that form one of the grimmest chapters in colonial American history. The book has three parts. Part One, "Salem Witchcraft History," provides background information on the Puritan settlement of New England and documents the circumstances which led to the witch hunt of 1692. It identifies the conspirators who accused innocent people by working in collusion with the Puritan old guard authority. It then gives an account of the Andover phase of the witch hunt, with emphasis on the almost forgotten story of the fifty townspeople who were imprisoned for witchcraft in 1692. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a descendant of John Hathorne, one of the most zealous of the Salem witch hunters. Part Two, "The House of the Seven Gables," briefly examines Hawthorne's treatment of the witchcraft events in which his ancestor had played such a central role. It reveals the historical identity of several characters in Hawthorne's novel, including the real-life counterpart of the fictional Matthew Maule, the executed wizard. Part Three, "Salem Witchcraft Genealogy," gives biographies of the accusers and the accused during the latter phase of the Salem witchcraft affair. Genealogical inter-connections are shown that help to explain why certain family groups were targeted for witchcraft accusation. Several hundred people are mentioned in the genealogies, involving many families of the time.

"A shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for so long"--

How the CIA used American unions to undermine workers at home and subvert democracy abroad

Hermosa edición conmemorativa del discurso Más allá de Vietnam del Dr. Martin Luther King, parte de los archivos del Dr. King publicados exclusivamente por HarperCollins. En 1967, en la iglesia Riverside de la Ciudad de Nueva York, el Dr. King se paró frente a una audiencia entusiasmada y criticó la guerra de Vietnam como un acto de fuerza destructivo y una cruel manipulación de los pobres por parte de ambos bandos. Instó a los ciudadanos a confrontar la dura realidad de la guerra y a seguir un camino en el que todo se nos presente como una elección; en sus palabras: «una elección de coexistencia no violeta en vez de una coaniquilación violenta». Esta edición especial presenta el discurso del Dr. Martin Luther King en su totalidad, en homenaje a este extraordinario líder y su inconmensurable contribución, y para inspirar a una nueva generación de activistas dedicados a continuar la lucha por la justicia y la igualdad.-----A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "Beyond Vietnam,? part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.At New York City's Riverside Church in 1967, Dr. King stood in front of a rapt audience and criticized the Vietnam War as a destructive act of force and a cruel manipulation of the poor?for those fighting on either side. He urged Americans to confront the harsh realities of war and consequently pursue a path where everyone is presented a choice, in his words, "a choice of nonviolent coexistence instead of violent coannihilation.?This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

Hermosa edición conmemorativa del discurso Our God Is Marching On del Dr. Martin Luther King, parte de los archivos del Dr. King publicados exclusivamente por HarperCollins. Al terminar la marcha de Selma a Montgomery el 25 de marzo de 1965, el Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. se plantó frente a una multitud y celebró el trabajo riguroso y el esfuerzo de todos en la lucha contra la injusticia racial por la Ley de los Derechos Civiles de 1964. En este discurso, el Dr. King dio testimonio de que esta marcha por la justica había sido larga y difícil, y seguiría siéndolo mientras los que estuvieran con él se resistieran al llamado a la normalidad en nombre de Jim Crow. Our God is Marching On lleva un mensaje de determinación, fe y búsqueda inquebrantable de la igualdad, fiel al compromiso con la no violencia. Esta edición especial presenta el discurso del Dr. Martin Luther King en su totalidad, en homenaje a este extraordinario líder y su inconmensurable contribución, y para inspirar a una nueva generación de activistas dedicados a continuar la lucha por la justicia y la igualdad. -----A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "Our God Is Marching On,? part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.At the end of the march from Selma to Montgomery on March 25, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of a crowd and celebrated the demanding work and effort that had been done by all in the fight against racial injustice for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this speech, Dr. King testified that this march, for justice had been long and difficult and would continue to be so as those with him resisted the call of normalcy in the name of Jim Crow.?Our God Is Marching On? showcases a message of determination, faith, and the unyielding pursuit of equality while remaining committed to nonviolence.This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

The holiday eve festivities in the dingy, second floor speakeasy showed no signs of abating as the clock neared three that Fourth of July morning in 1925. The orchestra had just finished a lively ragtime number, and dozens of couples were still on the floor when the lights grew strangely dim, flickered a few times, and then went out, plunging the room into darkness just as the outside wall began to crumble with an earsplitting crack. Terrified patrons rushed for the room's only exit, but only a handful were able to reach it before the floorboards gave way, sending everyone inside tumbling headlong into a pitch-black abyss-their frantic screams drowned out by a thunderous roar as tons of debris hurtled down from the upper floors. Forty-four people died when the building fell, and dozens more suffered serious injuries. City and state officials wasted no time in blaming each other, but neither side made any real effort to find out why the old, five-story building suddenly collapsed into a pile of rubble without any signs of warning. To this day, the cause officially remains unknown. Join author and researcher John Keefe as he provides a detailed look into the tragedy and exposes repeated instances of negligence in both the public and private sectors that combined to produce what one newspaper called, "the most disgraceful disaster in the city's history."

Illinois 1000 is a quick dive into the lives of the English and the Indians of the Upper Midwest a thousand years ago.Building on The Year 1000 by British historians Robert Lacey and Danny Danzinger, the author moves from one side of the Atlantic to the other. The contrasts are as much from the past to the present as between the two very different cultures. 'Primitive' is often used to describe the Indians' way of life, and not without at least some reason. So much of what characterized and made English life possible was entirely absent in North America.Yet, centuries later, hundreds, even thousands of Europeans joined the Indians, preferring their way of living to that which they had known in Europe or colonial America. The Indians, the first people, survived and prospered in what was at that time not amber fields of grain but a very ungenerous landscape. If they were brutal, they were hardly unique. In their affinity to the earth they lived on, there were few like them.

The story of how nearly 100,000 Americans achieved reparations and an official apology for one of the most shameful episodes in US history.For decades the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans remained hidden from the historical record, its shattering effects kept silent. But in the 1970s the Japanese American Citizens League began a campaign for an official government apology and monetary compensation. Redress is John Tateishi’s firsthand account of this against-all-odds campaign. Tateishi, who led the JACL Redress Committee for many years, admits the task was herculean. The campaign sought an unprecedented admission of wrongdoing from Congress. It depended on a unified effort but began with an acutely divided community; for many, the shame of "camp" was so deep that they could not even speak of it. And Tateishi knew that the campaign would succeed only if the public learned that there had been concentration camps on US soil. Redress is the story of a community reckoning with what it means to be both culturally Japanese and American citizens, and what it means to prevent terrible harms from happening again. This edition features a new preface about the lessons Tateishi's story might have for reparations efforts today.

"Family Matters uncovers the decades of advocacy which reshaped same-sex sexuality in American law and society. It will speak to readers interested in queer rights, social movement advocacy, and legal studies, while further contributing to current discourse and ongoing battles over LGBTQ+ rights today"--

"In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn't make it into the textbooks. Not the presidents, but the telephone operators. Not the aristocrats, but the schoolteachers. Through meticulous research, she discovers history's unsung characters and brings their rich, riveting stories to light for the first time."--Provided by publisher.