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Mary Beth Norton

    The Origins of the Vietnam War
    Race and Reunion
    A People and a Nation
    Frederick Douglass
    American Oracle
    Embers of War
    • Embers of War

      • 864 Seiten
      • 31 Lesestunden
      4,5(1148)Abgeben

      This monumental history asks the simple question: How did we end up in a war in Vietnam? Fredrik Logevall traces the forty-year path that led us from World War I to the first American casualties in 1959This monumental history asks the simple question: How did we end up in a war in Vietnam?

      Embers of War
    • American Oracle

      • 328 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      4,2(5)Abgeben

      David Blight takes his readers back to the Civil War's centennial celebration to determine how Americans made sense of the suffering, loss, and liberation a century earlier. He shows how four of America's most incisive writers-Robert Penn Warren, Bruce Catton, Edmund Wilson, and James Baldwin-explored the gulf between remembrance and reality.

      American Oracle
    • Frederick Douglass

      • 912 Seiten
      • 32 Lesestunden
      4,2(10627)Abgeben

      The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the 19th century--Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era. era.

      Frederick Douglass
    • A People and a Nation

      • 448 Seiten
      • 16 Lesestunden
      3,9(6)Abgeben

      This spirited narrative challenges students to think about the meaning of American history. Thoughtful inclusion of the lives of everyday people, cultural diversity, work, and popular culture preserves the text's basic approach to American history as a story of all the American people. The Seventh Edition maintains the emphasis on the unique social history of the United States and engages students through cutting-edge research and scholarship. New content includes expanded coverage of modern history (post-1945) with discussion of foreign relations, gender analysis, and race and racial relations.

      A People and a Nation
    • Race and Reunion

      • 528 Seiten
      • 19 Lesestunden
      4,1(2580)Abgeben

      In 1865, in the aftermath of civil war, the North and South of America began a slow process of reconciliation. This book examines the construction of a culture of reunion during the ensuing decades and analyzes how this unity was created through increasing racial segregation.

      Race and Reunion
    • A short introduction to the origins of the Vietnam War. The book sets the context to the conflict from the end of the Indochina War in 1954 to the eruption of full scale war in 1965. It places events in their full international background. číst celé

      The Origins of the Vietnam War
    • A People and a Nation

      A History of the United States, Brief Edition - Eleventh Edition

      • 960 Seiten
      • 34 Lesestunden

      Follow history with a spirited narrative that tells the captivating stories of all people in the United States in Norton's best-selling A PEOPLE AND A A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, BRIEF EDITION, 11E. Written by award-winning historians and acclaimed authors, this revised edition clearly depicts historic change -- from race, gender, economics and public policy to family life, popular culture, social movements, international relations and warfare. The first book to focus on U.S. social history, this edition now emphasizes the place of the U.S. in international history and the world. Streamlined chapters, new learning features and more than 90 maps support learning, while a new digital version and optional MindTap and Infuse digital resources help you envision what life was like in the past. This edition is available as a complete edition or split VOLUME TO 1877 (Chs. 1-14), and VOLUME SINCE 1865 (Chs. 14-29).

      A People and a Nation
    • Separated by Their Sex

      • 272 Seiten
      • 10 Lesestunden

      Mary Beth Norton, a distinguished historian at Cornell University, explores the experiences of American women during the Revolutionary period in her notable work. She has authored several significant books, including those that delve into the Salem witch trials and the gender dynamics in the formation of American society. Her scholarship highlights the crucial roles women played in shaping history, providing a nuanced understanding of their contributions and challenges in early America.

      Separated by Their Sex
    • Separated by Their Sex

      Women in Public and Private in the Colonial Atlantic World

      • 272 Seiten
      • 10 Lesestunden

      Exploring the evolution of gender roles in the Anglo-American public sphere, this work traces developments from the 1640s to the 1760s. It examines the interplay of societal norms and individual identities, highlighting how gender shaped political discourse and public life during this transformative period. The study offers a critical analysis of historical contexts, revealing the complexities of gender dynamics and their implications for contemporary understandings of identity and power.

      Separated by Their Sex
    • The narrative explores the diverse stories of the American populace, emphasizing social history and its intersection with race, gender, and public policy. This revised edition highlights the U.S.'s role in international history while offering streamlined chapters, enhanced learning features, and over 90 maps. New digital resources, including MindTap and Infuse, provide an immersive experience of historical life. Available in complete or split volumes, it serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of U.S. history.

      A People and a Nation: A History of the United States, Volume II: Since 1865, Brief Edition