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Presents the history of the United States from the point of view of those who were exploited in the name of American progress.

In this book, the author, deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the ten most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a Navy SEAL. He uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweeping argument that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the gun. He revisits turning points in American history, including the single sniper shot...

Details what the first passengers experienced as they traveled West on the transcontinental railroad in the summer of 1869.

The summer of 1927 began with one of the signature events of the twentieth century: on May 21, a927, Charles Lindbergh became the first man to cross the Atlantic by plane nonstop. This and much, much more transpired in the epochal summer of 1927, and Bill Bryson captures its outsized personalities, exciting events, and occasional just plain weirdness with his trademark vividness, eye for telling detail, and delicious humor.

A collection of twenty-five essays in which Louis L'Amour describes various aspects of the American frontier.

Traces the history of transportation on the Missouri River in the nineteenth century and its impact on the development of the West.

An historical account of the final year of the Civil War and the surrender at Appomattox.

Don't miss a moment of U.S. history. The United States is undergoing a period of intense political and social change. From the rise of the Tea Party, to social media's effect on American life and politics, this new edition fills in the gaps of this Nation's story. Award-winning political journalist and history writer Steve Wiegand guides you through the events that shaped our nation, from pre-Columbian civilizations to the 21st century. The explorers,...