The Victorian Era: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Queen Victoria and an Era in the History of the United Kingdom Known for Its Hierar, History Captivating
Автор: Susan Kollin Название: Captivating Westerns: The Middle East in the American West ISBN: 1496214234 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781496214232 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3762.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Tracing the transnational influences of what has been known as a uniquely American genre, “the Western,” Susan Kollin’s Captivating Westerns analyzes key moments in the history of multicultural encounters between the Middle East and the American West. In particular, the book examines how experiences of contact and conflict have played a role in defining the western United States as a crucial American landscape. Kollin interprets the popular western as a powerful national narrative and presents the cowboy hero as a captivating figure who upholds traditional American notions of freedom and promise, not just in the region but across the globe. Captivating Westerns revisits popular uses of the western plot and cowboy hero in understanding American global power in the post-9/11 period.
Although various attempts to build a case for the war on terror have referenced this quintessential American region, genre, and hero, they have largely overlooked the ways in which these celebrated spaces, icons, and forms, rather than being uniquely American, are instead the result of numerous encounters with and influences from the Middle East. By tracing this history of contact, encounter, and borrowing, this study expands the scope of transnational studies of the cowboy and the western and in so doing discloses the powerful and productive influence of the Middle East on the American West.
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Philippine-American War between 1899-1902, then keep reading...
The Philippine-American War of 1899-1902 was a dramatic, world-changing conflict that shaped the century to come and revealed the early stirrings of America's drive for global power. The conflict and its aftershocks continue to influence the Philippines and the wider region to this day, leaving a legacy of governance, society, and economic organization.
The Philippines today is an important American ally and a counterbalance to the growing Chinese power in South Asia, but the history between the United States and the Philippines has not always been as friendly as some may imagine--in fact, American-Filipino history is soaked in blood and defined by brutal, devastating combat.
The Philippine-American War is, perhaps, something that many Americans and Filipinos would like to forget about, particularly in light of Filipino-American cooperation against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in the Second World War, but it's vital to study and understand the Philippine-American War in order to see a clear picture of what led to the world we know today and comprehend the scale of imperialism and military conquest that has defined the past centuries.
In The Philippine-American War (1899-1902): A Captivating Guide to the Philippine Insurrection That Started When the United States of America Claimed Possession of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War, you will discover topics such as
Manifest Destiny vs. Self-Determination
The Waning Power of Spain
An Uneasy Alliance
Filipinos Prepare for Independence or War
February 4, 1899: War Breaks Out
Major Campaigns of the War
America's Military Government in the Philippines
Escalation: The Naval Blockade and Fierce American Campaigns
The War Hits Home
The Capture of Aguinaldo
Filipinos Are Defeated
Guerilla Fighting Continues after the Official End of the War
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Barbarians, then keep reading...
Seven captivating manuscripts in one book:
Celts: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Celtic History and Mythology, Including Their Battles Against the Roman Republic in the Gallic Wars
The Vandals: A Captivating Guide to the Barbarians That Conquered the Roman Empire During the Transitional Period from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages
The Gallic Wars: A Captivating Guide to the Military Campaigns that Expanded the Roman Republic and Helped Julius Caesar Transform Rome into the Greatest Empire of the Ancient World
Sarmatians and Scythians: A Captivating Guide to the Barbarians of Iranian Origins and How These Ancient Tribes Fought Against the Roman Empire, Goths, Huns, and Persians
The Goths: A Captivating Guide to the Visigoths and Ostrogoths Who Sacked Rome and Played an Essential Role in the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Attila the Hun: A Captivating Guide to the Ruler of the Huns and His Invasions of the Roman Empire
Anglo-Saxons: A Captivating Guide to the People Who Inhabited Great Britain from the Early Middle Ages to the Norman Conquest of England
In part 1 of this book, you will:
Who Were the Celts?
The Celtic Migrations
The Many Celtic Tribes of Europe
The Celtiberians
The Gallic Wars
The Insular Celts
Celtic Warriors
And much, much more
In part 2 of this book, you will:
Origins of the Vandals
From the Danube to Africa
And much, much more
In part 3 of this book, you will:
Ancient Gaul
Gaius Julius Caesar
The Helvetii Celts
The Helvetian War
Ariovistus, the German King
Battle of the Sabis
And much, much more
In part 4 of this book, you will:
Origins of the Scythians and Sarmatians
Art, Culture, and Religion
Economy and Society
And much, much more
In part 5 of this book, you will:
Who Were the Goths? Names, Origins, and Early Settlements
History of the Goths: Relations with Romans, Gothic Kingdoms
And much, much more
In part 6 of this book, you will:
The Origins of Attila and the Huns
The Wars of the Huns Before Attila
An Alliance Between the Huns and the Romans
And much, much more
In part 7 of this book, you will:
Anglo-Saxons Arrive
Early Anglo-Saxons: Origins and Pre-Settlement History
The Culture of Anglo-Saxons: Religion, Customs, Social Hierarchy, Early Christianity
Everyday Life of Anglo-Saxon England: Jobs and Division of Labor, Food and Drink, Clothes, Architecture, Travel, Wars, Gender and Age Norms, Art, Written Works
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Age of Enlightenment, then keep reading...
The life of an eminent scientist during the Scientific Revolution and the ensuing Enlightenment was not easy. Ambitious people were killed in the name of the Catholic Church for their scientific and philosophical works, which were often viewed as heretical. As time went on, however, and the truths of scientific research and exploration showed themselves time and time again, the collective perspective of the population began to shift away from religious dogma toward the logical scientific method.
The Enlightenment gained traction in the 17th century, and more emphasis was given to scientific techniques in the schools, as well as to the separation of religious and scientific data. Religious philosophies also became less rooted in the exact words of the Catholic Church, as papal authority gave way in many European countries to splinter groups of Christianity, such as the Calvinists, Lutherans, and other types of Protestants.
Major figures of the Enlightenment period include Voltaire, Isaac Newton, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, and Thomas Jefferson. These and many other great thinkers of the era influenced mass social upheaval in pursuit of equality and human rights, and many historians consider the culmination of these efforts to have been the French Revolution of 1789.
In Age of Enlightenment: A Captivating Guide to the Age of Reason, Including the Lives of Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon, John Locke, and Mary Somerville, you will discover topics such as
The Republic of Letters
Michel de Montaigne
Francis Bacon
Marie de Gournay
Ren Descartes
Bathsua Makin
Anna Maria Van Schurman
Dorothy Moore
Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia
Robert Boyle
John Locke
Isaac Newton
England's Civil War
The Royal Society of London
Marie du Moulin
Conflict in the Royal Society
Charles-Louis de Secondat (Montesquieu)
Benjamin Franklin
David Hume
Adam Smith
The Boston Tea Party
Thomas Paine
The American Revolution
Fran ois-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)
Mary Sommerville
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the American Indian Wars, then keep reading...
Today, the United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. Comprised of fifty states, this huge nation is filled with diverse topography, as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Not only that, but the USA is also home to a huge population with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Hispanic, African American, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Polish, and many more.
A vast number of the white population are the descendants of the European colonists and settlers who ultimately conquered the land, dominating the Native Americans who were the original inhabitants of the land.
This was very similar to the way the British conquered the Indian subcontinent, except for the fact the British conquerors didn't make the Indian subcontinent their permanent home while the early American colonists shed sweat and blood to make the untamed American wilderness their new homeland.
But, in order to do so, the Americans waged wars against the Native Americans who had roamed the lands for thousands of years, driving them away from their homes in a brutal and horrific manner. Part of the blame lay on the Native Americans as well since their retaliation on the newcomers trespassing their lands were often brutal and horrific.
In American Indian Wars: A Captivating Guide to a Series of Conflicts That Occurred in North America and How They Impacted Native American Tribes, Including Events Such as the Sand Creek Massacre, you will discover topics such as
The Foreign Colonization of America
The American-Indian Wars During the Colonial Period (1609-1774)
Beginning of the American Indian Wars in the East of the Mississippi: The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 1: The Northwest Indian War
American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 2: The Cherokee-American Wars
American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 1: Tecumseh, the Creek War, the War of 1812, and Other Conflicts
American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 2: Wars in the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, California, the Great Basin, and the Great Plains
And much, much more
So if you want to learn more about the American Indian Wars, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button
Автор: Susan Kollin Название: Captivating Westerns: The Middle East in the American West ISBN: 0803226993 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780803226999 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 6897.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Tracing the transnational influences of what has been known as a uniquely American genre, "the Western," Susan Kollin's Captivating Westerns analyzes key moments in the history of multicultural encounters between the Middle East and the American West. In particular, the book examines how experiences of contact and conflict have played a role in defining the western United States as a crucial American landscape. Kollin interprets the popular Western as a powerful national narrative and presents the cowboy hero as a captivating figure who upholds traditional American notions of freedom and promise, not just in the region but across the globe. Captivating Westerns revisits popular uses of the Western plot and cowboy hero in understanding American global power in the post-9/11 period. Although various attempts to build a case for the war on terror have referenced this quintessential American region, genre, and hero, they have largely overlooked the ways in which these celebrated spaces, icons, and forms, rather than being uniquely American, are instead the result of numerous encounters with and influences from the Middle East. By tracing this history of contact, encounter, and borrowing, this study expands the scope of transnational studies of the cowboy and the Western and in so doing discloses the powerful and productive influence of the Middle East on the American West. Susan Kollin is professor of English at Montana State University. She is the editor of Postwestern Cultures: Literature, Theory, Space (Nebraska, 2007) and author of Nature's State: Imagining Alaska as the Last Frontier.
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Indian Wars, then keep reading...
Tree captivating manuscripts in one book:
American Indian Wars: A Captivating Guide to a Series of Conflicts That Occurred in North America and How They Impacted Native American Tribes, Including Events Such as the Sand Creek Massacre
The Battle of the Little Bighorn: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Significant Actions of the Great Sioux War and How Custer's Last Stand Impacted the Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
The Wounded Knee Massacre: A Captivating Guide to the Battle of Wounded Knee and Its Impact on the Native Americans after the Final Clash between Federal Troops and the Sioux
Today, the United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. Comprised of fifty states, this huge nation is filled with diverse topography, as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Not only that, but the USA is also home to a huge population with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Hispanic, African American, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Polish, and many more.
A vast number of the white population are the descendants of the European colonists and settlers who ultimately conquered the land, dominating the Native Americans who were the original inhabitants of the land.
This was very similar to the way the British conquered the Indian subcontinent, except for the fact the British conquerors didn't make the Indian subcontinent their permanent home while the early American colonists shed sweat and blood to make the untamed American wilderness their new homeland.
But, in order to do so, the Americans waged wars against the Native Americans who had roamed the lands for thousands of years, driving them away from their homes in a brutal and horrific manner. Part of the blame lay on the Native Americans as well since their retaliation on the newcomers trespassing their lands were often brutal and horrific.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
The Foreign Colonization of America
The American-Indian Wars During the Colonial Period (1609-1774)
Beginning of the American Indian Wars in the East of the Mississippi: The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 1: The Northwest Indian War
American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 2: The Cherokee-American Wars
American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 1: Tecumseh, the Creek War, the War of 1812, and Other Conflicts
American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 2: Wars in the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, California, the Great Basin, and the Great Plains
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
The Great Sioux War
George Custer, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse
The Battle of the Little Bighorn
Underlying Factors of Custer's Loss in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:
A Short Introduction of the Lakota Tribe and the Ghost Dance Movement
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Christianity, then keep reading...
Who would have thought that from its humble beginnings as a small group of followers of a Jewish man called Jesus that Christianity would become, less than two thousand years later, the most widespread religion on Earth?
Christianity's birth and development is a vast, complex story filled with setbacks and contradictions but also with triumphs. It is intricately entwined with the world's development over the last two thousand years, encompassing entire societies, helping to build and destroy empires, and molding the spiritual lives of people of all races and cultures. This book will reveal the main aspects surrounding this fascinating saga.
In History of Christianity: A Captivating Guide to Crucial Moments in Christian History, Including Events Such as the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, the Early Church, and the Reformation, you will discover topics such as
Prophecies with an Announced birth
Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ
Early Church
Christianity Spreads Throughout the World
Radical Changes Within the Church
Christianity Nowadays
And much, much more
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Описание: If You Want to Discover Native American History then Keep Reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book:
Native American History: A Captivating Guide to the Long History of Native Americans Including Stories of the Wounded Knee Massacre, Native American Tribes, Hiawatha and More
Trail of Tears: A Captivating Guide to the Forced Removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations
"History is written by the victors," said the victor Winston Churchill. But does that compromise the truth of what really happened? Propaganda has always played a crucial role in turning tides and swaying opinion, and in few places is that more pronounced than in the wholesale slaughter of the native peoples in both North and South America. When some of the people of European descent could not get what they wanted from the Native Americans, they would demonize or dehumanize them so that the American people would clamor for government intervention. This is, for example, evident by analyzing Andrew Jackson's speech to Congress on Indian removal where he would refer to the Native Americans as savages. In this new bundle book from Captivating History, you will discover the shocking and controversial history of the Native Americans. Part 1 of this book include topics such as
Startlin Theories of the Arrival of the First Native Americans
The Current Understanding of Similar and Rival Tribes Based on Region
Arctic and Subarctic Tribes and Nations
Northeastern and Southeastern Peoples
Plains and Plateau Peoples
California and Northwest Coast
Hiawatha, Deganawida, and the Foundation for Democracies Today
Roanoke - The Lost Settlement
The Truth about Pocahontas
The Real First Thanksgiving - The Myth Versus Reality
The Native American Role in the War for Independence
Sacagawea - The Woman Behind the Legend
The Seminole Wars
Sitting Bull - Fighting Despite All Odds
Wounded Knee
The Unbreakable Code of the Code Talkers
And a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On
The following topics will be covered in part 2 of this book
The Early Relationship
The Growth of Manifest Destiny
The Discovery of Gold and the Indian Removal Act
Peaceful Protests and a Push for Recognition
The People Versus the President
The Militia Force Removal
The Trail of Tears
Stories of Pain, Loss, and Love
Making a New Home
And a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On
Get the book now to learn more about the Native Americans
Описание: If you're looking for a collection of Roman myths that speaks to all ages then keep reading... Feats of strength and skill, monsters, magic, divine interventions, and the overcoming of impossible odds by larger-than-life figures all feature in this book. The Roman myths contained in this collection will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts. Not only does this book offer captivating stories for you to enjoy, but it also gives you impressive knowledge about history. For example, the story of the rape of Lucretia, an incident that supposedly sparked the revolt against the early Roman monarchy and led to the development of the early Republic, may have been based on actual historical persons and events. Roman Mythology: Captivating Roman Myths of Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Mythological Creatures includes stories such as:
The Wanderings of Aeneas
The Story of the Founding of Rome
The Rape of Lucretia
Hercules and the Giant of Latium
The Quest for the Golden Fleece
The Creation of the World
And many more
So if you want a collection of engaging Roman myths that can cause some people to scream for more as oppose to falling asleep, click the "add to cart" button
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