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Warriors in Uniform
Warriors in Uniform
Written by Herman J. Viola, Introduction by Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426203619
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Warriors in Uniform
The Legacy of American Indian Heroism
Written by Herman J. Viola
Introduction by Ben Nighthorse Campbell


Format: Hardcover, 216 pages
On Sale: November 18, 2008
Price: $30.00

Native Americans have willingly served in the U.S. military during each of this country’s wars, and their current numbers in the armed forces exceed the percentage of any other ethnic group. Their stories encompass heroism and tragedy, humor and stoicism, loyalty and conflict—all part of the riveting experience of Warriors in... Read more >
33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask
33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask
Written by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307346698
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33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask

Written by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.


Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2008
Price: $15.00

News flash: The Indians didn’t save the Pilgrims from starvation by teaching them to grow corn. The “Wild West” was more peaceful and a lot safer than most modern cities. And the biggest scandal of the Clinton years didn’t involve an intern in a blue dress.

Surprised? Don’t be. In America... Read more >
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The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600-1763
The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600-1763
Written by Rene Chartrand, Illustrated by Brian Delf
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781846032554
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The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600-1763

Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Brian Delf


Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: May 20, 2008
Price: $18.95

"New France" consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America from the 16th to the 18th century. At its peak in the early 18th century its territory was huge, stretching from Newfoundland to the Gulf of Mexico. This title reviews the lengthy chain of forts built to... Read more >
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The Washington Diaries
The Washington Diaries
Written by Allan Gotlieb
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780771035630
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The Washington Diaries
1981-1989
Written by Allan Gotlieb


Format: Trade Paperback, 656 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2007
Price: $19.95

Canada’s legendary ambassador to the United States reveals his personal diaries from his time in Washington, from 1981 to 1989.

Allan Gotlieb was ambassador to the United States during a high point in U.S.-Canada relations, the Reagan and Mulroney eras. One of our country’s most effective diplomats, he was renowned for forging... Read more >
33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask
33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask
Written by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307406125
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33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask

Written by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.


Format: eBook
On Sale: July 10, 2007
Price: $9.99

Guess what? The Indians didn’t save the Pilgrims from starvation by teaching them to grow corn. Thomas Jefferson thought states’ rights—an idea reviled today—were even more important than the Constitution’s checks and balances. The “Wild” West was more peaceful and a lot safer than most modern cities. And the biggest scandal... Read more >
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Ghost Empire
Ghost Empire
Written by Philip Marchand
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ISBN: 9780771056789
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Ghost Empire
How the French Almost Conquered North America
Written by Philip Marchand


Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: October 3, 2006
Price: $

History, travelogue, and memoir combine in this illuminating journey in the footsteps of the great explorer La Salle.

This is the extraordinary account of a personal and historical quest in which Philip Marchand retraces the seventeenth-century explorations of La Salle while he searches in the present day for vestiges of France’s lost... Read more >
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Heart So Hungry
Heart So Hungry
Written by Randall Silvis
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780676975871
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Heart So Hungry
A Woman's Extraordinary Journey into the Labrador Wilderness
Written by Randall Silvis


Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2005
Price: $15.50

A gripping cold weather, true-life adventure, Heart So Hungry tells the story of a race across Labrador and one woman’s determination — inspired by grief and fed by outrage — to set the record straight.

A remarkable adventure, a love story and a thrilling race are all front and centre in this... Read more >
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