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The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History

The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History

by Thomas E. Woods

Claiming that most textbooks and popular history books were written by biased left-wing writers and scholars, historian Thomas Woods offers this guide as an alternative to "the stale and predictable platitudes of mainstream texts." Covering the colonial era through the Clinton administration, Woods seeks to debunk some persistent myths about American history. For instance, he writes, the Puritans were not racists... (more)

What's The Matter With Kansas?

How Conservatives Won the Heart of America

by Thomas Frank

One of “our most insightful social observers”* cracks the great political mystery of our time: how conservatism, once a marker of class privilege, became the creed of millions of ordinary Americans With his acclaimed wit and acuity, Thomas Frank turns his eye on what he calls the “thirty-year backlash”—the populist revolt against a supposedly liberal establishment. The high point of that backlash is the... (more)

After the Revolution: Profiles of Early American Culture

After the Revolution: Profiles of Early American Culture

by Joseph J. Ellis

Through portraits of four figures—Charles Willson Peale, Hugh Henry Brackenridge, William Dunlap, and Noah Webster—Joseph Ellis provides a unique perspective on the role of culture in post-Revolutionary America, both its high expectations and its frustrations. Each life is fascinating in its own right, and each is used to brightly illuminate the historical context.

Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream

Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream

by Lerone Bennett

Beginning with the argument that the Emancipation Proclamation did not actually free African American slaves, this dissenting view of Lincoln's greatness surveys the president's policies, speeches, and private utterances and concludes that he had little real interest in abolition. Pointing to Lincoln's support for the fugitive slave laws, his friendship with slave-owning senator Henry Clay, and conversations in... (more)

Filipinos In America

by Sarah Frank

Foxfire 7 (Foxfire)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

Appalachian art, culture, and religious heritage is included in this volume.

Freeing the World to Death: Essays on the American Empire

Freeing the World to Death: Essays on the American Empire

by William Blum

This collection of biting essays written by William Blum includes some previously published ones and several written exclusively for this book. Among them: "The Bombing of PanAm Flight 103: Case Not Closed" "Cuban Political Prisoners . . . in the United States" "What do the Imperial Mafia Want in Iraq?" "Myth and Denial in the War Against Iraq." "Hiroshima: Needless Slaughter, Useful Terror" "Hostages in... (more)

Foxfire 9 (Foxfire (Paperback))

by Eliot Wigginton

The newest entry in the Foxfire publishing phenomenon--which all totalled has sold over 7 million books to date--continues the bestselling tradition with an all-new collection of home-folk material that promotes a more self-sufficient way of life. Black-and-white photographs throughout.

Foxfire 3: Animal Care, Banjos and Dulcimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng, and Still More Affairs of Plain

Foxfire 3: Animal Care, Banjos and Dulcimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng, and Still More Affairs of Plain

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

Interviews and essays describe the way of life and crafts of pioneer America still surviving in the Appalachian region.

White House Inc. Employee Handbook

by The Writers of Whitehouse.org

From the writers of WhiteHouse.org comes the guide to success, profit, and eternal salvation in Bush's Executive Branch WhiteHouse.org, the Internet's most popular political parody, busts the Executive Mansion's elegant doors wide open to take you on a hilariously eye-popping, completely top secret tour through the most guarded-and ridiculous-people, places, prophesies, and policies of the otherwise "on... (more)

The War Between the States: America's Uncivil War

The War Between the States: America's Uncivil War

Finally, the true story of the War Between the States, in one captivating volume. With more than 530 illustrations, nearly 100 biographical sketches, and his attention-grabbing style, John J. Dwyer has radically transformed the tedious, uninspiring textbook rendering of the Civil War into what it should be America's greatest epic. Respected historians George Grant, J. Steven Wilkins, Douglas Wilson, and Tom... (more)

The Ballad of Carl Drega

by Vin Suprynowicz

In a free country, individuals have almost limitless rights -- to travel as they please, carry private arms, consume any plant or drug, keep what they earn, raise their kids as they see fit ... all without showing any license or permit. Bureaucrats have few powers, specifically listed. But that hardly describes America today, where the default settings fast approach those of a slave state. Bureaucrats claim... (more)

FOXFIRE 6 (Foxfire)

by Eliot Wigginton

A variety of articles taken from Foxfire magazine-includes the art of shoemaking, banjo and songbows, and other events in a region near the Appalachian Mountains.

Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb: And the Architecture of an American Myth

Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb: And the Architecture of an American Myth

by Gar Alperovitz

Controversial in nature, this book demonstrates that the United States did not need to use the atomic bomb against Japan. Alperovitz criticizes one of the most hotly debated precursory events to the Cold War, an event that was largely responsible for the evolution of post-World War II American politics and culture.

Who in the World Was the Forgotten Explorer?: The Story of Amerigo Vespucci (Who in the World)

Who in the World Was the Forgotten Explorer?: The Story of Amerigo Vespucci (Who in the World)

by Lorene Lambert

New in the Peace Hill Press series on neglected historical figures. Discover the intriguing story of Amerigo Vespucci in this entry in the innovative junior-level biography series. Vespucci's accomplishments included discovering new lands for Spain and Portugal, but they are often eclipsed by those of his famous contemporary Christopher Columbus. Delightful and ingenious illustrations by Jed Mickle help... (more)

FOXFIRE 10 (Foxfire)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

An oral history of the Depression-era South presents the voices of Appalachian citizens and discusses folk arts, homespun crafts, Appalachian lore, boarding houses, railroad building, and the WPA.

Britannia's Fist: From Civil War to World War: An Alternate History

Britannia's Fist: From Civil War to World War: An Alternate History

by Peter G. Tsouras

Once too often in the War Between the States, Great Britain's support for the Confederacy takes it to the brink of war with the Union. The escape of a British-built Confederate ironclad finally ignites the heap of combustible animosities and national interests. When the U.S. Navy seizes it in British waters, the ensuing battle spirals into all-out war. Napoleon III eagerly joins the British and declares war on the... (more)

The Revolution: A Manifesto

by Ron Paul

This Much Is True: You Have Been Lied To. The government is expanding. Taxes are increasing. More senseless wars are being planned. Inflation is ballooning. Our basic freedoms are disappearing. The Founding Fathers didn't want any of this. In fact, they said so quite clearly in the Constitution of the United States of America . Unfortunately, that beautiful, ingenious, and revolutionary document... (more)

Hamilton's Curse: How Jefferson's Arch Enemy Betrayed the American Revolution--and What It Means for Americans Today

Hamilton's Curse: How Jefferson's Arch Enemy Betrayed the American Revolution--and What It Means for Americans Today

by Thomas J. DiLorenzo

Two of the most influential figures in American history. Two opposing political philosophies. Two radically different visions for America. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were without question two of the most important Founding Fathers. They were also the fiercest of rivals. Of these two political titans, it is Jefferson—–the revered author of the Declaration of Independence and our third president—–who... (more)

A Southern Belle Primer : Or Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma

A Southern Belle Primer : Or Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma

by Maryln Schwartz

Being a belle is no part-time job. A Southern Belle Primer, with its anecdotes, charts, lists, drawings, and photos, delves into it all--Family Trees, The Hairdresser Hall of Fame, the Fashion Calendar, Famous Belles, Honorary Belles, and Wannabe Belles, and much more. An uproarious guide to Southern propriety and protocol.

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by Thomas E. Woods

How Conservatives Won the Heart of America

by Thomas Frank

by Joseph J. Ellis

by Lerone Bennett

by Sarah Frank

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

by William Blum

by Eliot Wigginton

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

by The Writers of Whitehouse.org

by Vin Suprynowicz

by Eliot Wigginton

by Gar Alperovitz

by Lorene Lambert

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

by Peter G. Tsouras

by Ron Paul

by Thomas J. DiLorenzo

by Maryln Schwartz