Описание: The defeat of the Army of the Northwest in Michigan The Battle of Frenchtown (which was also known as the Battle of the River Raisin and subsequently the River Raisin Massacre) was a particularly disastrous episode for American forces during the War of 1812. It took place near to modern day Monroe in Michigan in January 1813. Advancing American forces under Winchester, deputy commander of the Army of the Northwest, forced British forces and their Indian allies out of Frenchtown after light skirmishing as part of an initiative intended to eventually recapture Detroit. The incidents described in this book took place over a four day period that encompassed several engagements. After an initial retreat the British forces rallied, counter attacked and inflicted a decisive defeat on the Americans, killing almost 400 of them. Subsequently the Indian allies of the British fell upon large numbers of American wounded and prisoners, including Kentucky Volunteers, and slaughtered them-the event that gave the engagement its notoriety. The battlefield saw more Americans killed than in any other single combat of the War of 1812 and holds the unfortunate record of being the deadliest conflict fought upon the soil of Michigan. This unique Leonaur edition contains three pieces about the battles in the River Raisin region, among them several valuable first-hand accounts by participants and survivors that provide the modern student with a comprehensive overview of the times from several perspectives. A valuable addition to the libraries of all those interested in the War of 1812. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Автор: Le Clezio Название: The Mexican Dream ISBN: 0226110036 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226110035 Издательство: Chicago University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 4138.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Conjures the consciousness of Mexico, evoking the dreams that made and unmade an ancient culture. This book takes readers into the dream that was the religion of the Aztecs, a religion whose own apocalyptic visions anticipated the coming of the Spanish conquerors.
Автор: Martin, Alexander M. Название: Romantics, reformers, reactionaries : ISBN: 0875802265 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780875802268 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 6521.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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In this richly researched and highly original study, Alexander M. Martin explores conservatism in Russian thought, politics, and culture during the first quarter of the nineteenth century. Tracing the indigenous and foreign origins of conservative ideology through a wide range of sources, he shows how the Russians reacted to threats posed by the egalitarianism of the French Revolution and how this reaction shaped state policy and national consciousness.
Martin views the development of Russian conservatism in several contexts, the most important of which is the new nationalism that linked the crisis brought on by the Napoleonic wars to the eras of Catherine the Great and Nicholas I. Exploring the growth of nationalistic thinking, he shows its relation to sentimentalism, to a broad religious awakening, and to the growing pride in Russian distinctiveness. Linking Russia's intellectual and cultural life with national politics, Martin identifies conservative groups and investigates their role in influencing foreign and domestic policy. He shows how public opinion responded to the conservatives' initiatives and explores the relationship between conservative-nationalist ideas and Russian society.
By placing Russian conservatism firmly in the context of contemporary Western thought, Martin presents the striking conclusion that Russian conservatives were part of the political and cultural upheaval that took place all across Europe between the revolutions of 1789 and 1848. Russian conservatism was thus uniquely double-edged: far from mainly defending the status quo, Russia's conservatives were also part of the movement for change.
Romantics, Reformers, Reactionaries is the first in-depth probe of the origins of Russian conservatism. It will appeal not only to Russian historians but to all readers concerned with political culture and the history of conservative thought.
Автор: York Название: The Boston Massacre ISBN: 0415873487 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415873482 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 25265.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Описание: Expansion. The history of the United States might well be summed up in that single word. The Indian Wars of the American West were a continuation of the struggle that began with the arrival of the first Europeans. This history of the Indian Wars of the Trans-Mississippi provides a comprehensive narrative of the conflict in eight parts, covering eight geographical regions.
Автор: Oliver, Kendrick Название: My lai massacre in american history and memory ISBN: 0719068916 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780719068911 Издательство: NBN International Рейтинг: Цена: 4222.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: On 16 March 1968, two US infantry companies entered a Vietnamese village and, in the course of a single morning, killed over 400 of its unarmed, unresisting inhabitants. This book examines the response of American society to the massacre, and its ambiguous place in American national memory. -- .
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