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  • Dear Young Friend

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    Just a few of the words of presidential wisdom found in Dear Young Friend:“I rejoice that you have learnt to write,…for as this is done with a goosequill, you know the value of a goose.” –Thomas Jefferson, to his granddaughter, Cornelia Randolph“As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a bit of silly affection if were to begin now?” –Abraham Lincoln to Grace ... En savoir plus

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  • You Never Forget Your First

    A Biography of George Washington

    par Alexis Coe ...
    **AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston GlobeAlexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • Notorious Victoria

    The Uncensored Life of Victoria Woodhull - Visionary, Suffragist, and First Woman to Run for President

    par Mary Gabriel ...
    “A remarkable biography . . . Well written and researched, this book warrants a spot on every serious American history student’s bookshelf.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewShe was the first woman to run for president. She was the first woman to address the U.S. Congress and to operate a brokerage firm on Wall Street. She’s the woman Gloria Steinem called “the most controversial suffragist of them ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $16.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

  • The Story of America

    Essays on Origins

    par Jill Lepore ...
    From Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Jill Lepore, a history of American origin storiesIn The Story of America, Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore investigates American origin stories—from John Smith's account of the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural address—to show how American democracy is bound up with the history of print. Over the centuries, ... En savoir plus

    $23.99 CAD

  • First Families

    The Impact of the White House on Their Lives

    par Bonnie Angelo ...
    A deeply revealing look at presidential family members through history: "Full of sparkling anecdotes . . . [written] with humor and humanity." — Richmond Times-DispatchWhat is it like when the White House is home? In this book, Time correspondent and author of First Mothers Bonnie Angelo tells the real-life stories of how presidents and their wives, children, and extended families lived day-to-day ... En savoir plus

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  • The Unexpected President

    The Life and Times of Chester A. Arthur

    "Vibrant narrative and fetching personal profiles transform a biography about a . . . overlooked political figure into [an] . . . unexpectedly gratifying read." — New York TimesWhen President James Garfield was shot in 1881, nobody expected Vice President Chester A. Arthur to become a strong and effective president, a courageous anti-corruption reformer, and an early civil rights advocate.For ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Brass Check

    A Study of American Journalism

    par Upton Sinclair ...
    A muckraking exposé of corruption in American journalism from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The JungleUpton Sinclair dedicated his life to documenting the destructive force of unbridled capitalism. In this influential study, he takes on the effect of money and power on mass media, arguing that the newspapers, magazines, and wire services of the Progressive era formed "a class institution ... En savoir plus

    $8.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • When the Cheering Stopped

    The Last Years of Woodrow Wilson

    par Gene Smith ...
    The poignant true story of an American president struck by tragedy at the height of his glory.This New York Times bestseller vividly chronicles the stunning decline in Woodrow Wilson's fortunes after World War I and draws back the curtain on one of the strangest episodes in the history of the American presidency.Author Gene Smith brilliantly captures the drama and excitement of Wilson's efforts at ... En savoir plus

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  • First Ladies

    Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women

    par Susan Swain, C-SPAN ...
    A look inside the personal life of every first lady in American history, based on original interviews with major historiansC-SPAN's yearlong history series, First Ladies: Influence and Image, featured interviews with more than fifty preeminent historians and biographers. In this informative book, these experts paint intimate portraits of all forty-five first ladies -- their lives, ambitions, and ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Year of the Century, 1876

    par Dee Brown ...
    An in-depth exploration of a momentous year in American history from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee .In 1876, America was eager to celebrate its centenary but questioned what might lie ahead. The American Republic had grown to four times its original population, and was in the midst of enormous changes. Industrialization was booming, a... ... En savoir plus

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  • The American Spirit

    Who We Are and What We Stand For

    A New York Times BestsellerA timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, one of America’s most honored historians—winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom—that reminds us of the enduring principles at the heart of the American experience.“Insightful and inspirational, The American Spirit summons a vexed and divided nation to remember—and ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • Every Drop of Blood

    The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln

    par Edward Achorn ...
    This vividly rendered Civil War history presents "a lively guided tour of Washington during the 24 hours or so around Lincoln's swearing-in" (Adam Goodheart, Washington Post).By March 4, 1865, the Civil War had left intractable wounds on the nation. Tens of thousands crowded Washington's Capitol grounds that day to see Abraham Lincoln take the oath for a second term—and witness what was perhaps ... En savoir plus

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