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Liberty and Coercion
The Paradox of American Government from the Founding to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2017
American governance is burdened by a paradox. On the one hand, Americans don't want "big government" meddling in their lives; on the other hand, they have repeatedly enlisted governmental help to impose their views regarding marriage, abortion, religion, and schooling on their neighbors....
by Geoffrey McGovern, Michael D. Greenberg
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
RAND Corporation researchers surveyed experts from five states that use a variety of approaches to funding state court systems to assess financing, accounting, and governance issues under various systems.
Golden State, Golden Youth
The California Image in Popular Culture, 1955-1966
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Seen as a land of sunshine and opportunity, the Golden State was a mecca for the post-World War II generation, and dreams of the California good life came to dominate the imagination of many Americans in the 1950s and 1960s. Nowhere was this more evident than in the explosion of California youth images...
Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land
A History of Church and State in America
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2003
Should prayer be allowed in public schools? Should biology be taught according to Darwin or to the book of Genesis? Why is polygamy against the law? These are just a few of the questions that touch our lives directly and emerge out of the separation of church and state. In this volume, one of the...
New York's Remarkable Women
Daughters, Wives, Sisters, and Mothers Who Shaped History
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
How did New York become the amazing state that it is today, you may wonder? New York's Remarkable Women: Daughters, Wives, Sisters, and Mothers Who Shaped History recognizes the women who shaped the Empire State. The lives of female teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists from across the state...
Mr. E. 2003
Manifest Lessons from Ohio’S Bicentennial Celebration
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011
In 2003, Ohio celebrated the bicentennial of its inauguration as the seventeenth state of the United States. It incited citizens from eighty-eight counties to celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of Ohios heritage.
In his memoir, author Keith A. Elkins, known as Mr. E. to his fourth-grade...
Connecting The West
Historic Railroad Stops And Stage Stations In Elko County, Nevada
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2002
Shawn Hall's immensely popular guidebooks to Nevada ghost towns have become essential resources for backcountry explorers and scholars alike. Now Hall returns to Elko County to survey the county's railroad and stage stations, as well as other sites not included in his earlier survey of this colorful...
by David Sehat
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2011
In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church and state. But for much of American history, David Sehat writes, Protestant Christianity was intimately intertwined with the state. Yet the...
Jihad and Death
The Global Appeal of Islamic State
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2017
How has Islamic State been able to muster support far beyond its initial constituency in the Arab world and attract tens of thousands of foreign volunteers, including converts to Islam, and seemingly countless supporters online? In this compelling intervention into the debate about Islamic State's...
Solid State Physics
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2011
Filling a gap in the literature for a brief course in solid state physics, this is a clear and concise introduction that not only describes all the basic phenomena and concepts, but also discusses such advanced issues as magnetism and superconductivity. This textbook
assumes only basic mathematical...
by J. R. Hook, H. E. Hall
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2013
This Second Edition is aimed at students taking a firstcourse in this subject, although it will also be of interest toprofessional physicists and electronic engineers requiring a graspof the fundamentals of this important area of physics. Basicconcepts are introduced in an easily accessible context:...
Somerset Homecoming
Recovering a Lost Heritage
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2000
In 1860, Somerset Place was one of the most successful plantations in North Carolina--and its owner one of the largest slaveholders in the state. More than 300 slaves worked the plantation's fields at the height of its prosperity; but nearly 125 years later, the only remembrance of their lives at...
by Doug Gelbert
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a downloadable walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore...
Conveniences Sorely Needed
Montana’s Historic Highway Bridges, 1860–1956
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Old bridges do more than just span rivers. They provide important connections between the people who built them and those who came after. Many of these historic structures reflect the promotional spirit that fueled Montana’s growth. For the state’s earliest communities, a good bridge could mean...