Looking for Lincoln: The Making of an American Icon

"Enough to ignite a lifelong interest in the era that reveals the most about our history."br–William Safire,iNew York Times Book Reviewbr/ibbr/b“Powerfully illustrated . . . To leaf through its pages is to walk through the life of the nation after that night in Ford’s Theater in 1865, watching as a man became a legend . . . To remember Lincoln, the Kunhardts demonstrate, is to remember ourselves.”br–Jon Meacham,iThe Los Angeles Timesbr/ibr“The Kunhardt trio offers up yet another impeccably designed and meticulously researched package, full of never-seen-before photographs and personal anecdotes that impart a fascinating and unbiased portrait of the heroic statesman. A timely read!”br–Alexis Burling,iThe Washington Post/ibrbr“Fascinating . . . Describes how Americans became obsessed by Lincoln from his death in 1865 to the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in 1922 . . . The Kunhardt family not only recount this story, but inhabit it.”br–Ted Widmer,iThe New York Observer/ibrbr“Exceptional . . . A fitting tribute to our 16th president . . . This is a work that is certain to enhance our understanding of the man and his legacy.”br–Larry Cox,iTucson Citizenbr/ibr“If you want one book to read on Lincoln during his Bicentennial, this should be your top choice.”–Greg Lennes,iLas Cruces Sun-Newsbr/ibr“By thumbing through this lavishly illustrated and well-organized book, we . . . bear witness to the generations that shaped Lincoln’s legacy . . . The photo gallery of all known Lincoln portraits is not to be missed.”br–Alfredo Sosa,iChristian Science Monitorbr/ibr“An amazing exploration of one of our most photographed and beloved presidents.”br–iNew Orleans Times-Picayunebr/ibr“A museum within covers.”br–iAsheville Citizen-

Titanic 3-D Book

A breathtaking 3-D model of the Titanic in all her magnificence unfolds nearly 2 1/2 feet in this interactive tribute to her tragic maiden voyage. Six pop-up scenes of the luxurious first-class spaces, from the palm court and grand staircase to a spacious stateroom, and into the wheelhouse where so much of the final drama took place. Also includes a 32-page book.

Battlefield Britain

History comes alive in this epic series depicting eight decisive battles that determined Britain’s destiny.

D-Day: Reflections of Courage

The story of D-Day, the turning point in World War 2 has been well documented. But this lavishly illustrated book and accompanying epic TV drama will turn all preconceptions of ‘Operation Overlord’ on…

Tales from the Tower

Welcome to more than 940 years of secrets, myths, history and tradition! While battle cries still echoed from Hastings, William the Conqueror began to build a massive tower on the banks of the Riv…

The History of Britain Companion

This amusing companion tells you everything your history teacher forgot to mention. Did you know that Richard II invented handkerchiefs for wiping one’s nose? Or that before Queen Elizabeth II’s te…

The Irish Companion

Brace yourself for massive malarkey from the land of the little people! A leprechaun’s treasure of legends, laughs and fascinating facts will tickle your funny bone in this delightful collection.

The Oldest

What does Queen Victoria’s loo have in common with the Nottingham Goose Fair and the Glenturret Distillery? You’ll find all three in this large, lavishly illustrated book celebrating the oldest ex…

Fool's Paradise

Award-winning essayist Stewart Justman traces the inspiration of the pop psychology movement to the utopianism of the 1960s and argues that it consistently misuses the rhetoric that grew out of the civil rights movement. Speaking as it does in the name of our right to happiness, pop psychology promises liberation from all that interferes with our power to create the selves we want. In so doing, Mr. Justman writes, it not only defies reality but corrodes the traditions and attachments that give depth and richness to human life.

Nine Lives

Sociologists and criminologists have long known that there is a relationship between masculinity and crime, for gender has been advanced consistently as the strongest predictor of criminal involvement. Nine Lives, written by one of the most respected authorities on the subject of gender and crime, provides a fascinating account of the connection among adolescent masculinities, the body, peer abuse in schools, and violence. Drawing on penetrating life-history interviews of nine white, working-class, teenage boys, James W. Messerschmidt unravels some of the mysteries of teenage violence. This book is a comparative analysis of male sex offenders, assaultive offenders, and nonviolent boys, and has implications for understanding and preventing such national tragedies as the recent school shootings in the United States. In this captivating study, Messerschmidt talks to these boys in depth about their experiences, and he learns what they actually did and experienced in their lives that resulted in sexual or assaultive violence, or nonviolence. Prior to this study there was no information or empirical research on the agency of the adolescent-male offender, or on how such agency relates to masculinity and violence/nonviolence. Nine Lives is also unique because of its examination of how teenage males construct, interpret, and attempt to comprehend their own lives, and the world around them.Messerschmidt addresses the following chief questions: Why do some boys engage in violence and some boys do not? And, why do those boys who engage in violence commit different types? This differential use of violence is examined as a resource for "doing masculinity" in certain situations and under specific circumstances. Although none of the boys in Nine Lives were involved in school shootings, their life stories--and the social processes surrounding their violence--are relevant to understanding the school killings from Moses Lake, Washington to Littleton, Colorado.

Heritage of World Civilizations, The, Volume 1

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Dissonance: The Turbulent Days Between Fort Sumter And Bull Run

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