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  • 1812

    The Navy's War

    At the outbreak of the War of 1812, America's prospects looked dismal. It was clear that the primary battlefield would be the open ocean -- but America's war fleet, only twenty ships strong, faced a practiced British navy of more than a thousand men-of-war. Still, through a combination of nautical deftness and sheer bravado, the American navy managed to take the fight to the British and turn the ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • Lexington and Concord

    The Battle Heard Round the World

    "A wonderful addition to the literature on the American Revolution, full of enlightening facts and figures." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewGeorge C. Daughan’s magnificently detailed account of the battle of Lexington and Concord challenges the prevailing narrative of the American War of Independence. It was, Daughan argues, based as much on economic concerns as political ones. When Massachusetts ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

  • If By Sea

    The Forging of the American Navy--from the Revolution to the War of 1812

    The American Revolution-and thus the history of the United States-began not on land but on the sea. Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride not by jumping on a horse, but by scrambling into a skiff with two other brave patriots to cross Boston Harbor to Charlestown. Revere and his companions rowed with muffled oars to avoid capture by the British warships closely guarding the harbor. As they ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Revolution on the Hudson

    New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American War of Independence

    The riveting untold story of the fight for the Hudson River Valley, the decisive campaign of the Revolutionary War.No part of the country was more contested during the American Revolution than New York City and its surroundings. Military leaders of the time—and generations of scholars since—believed that the Hudson River Valley was America’s geographic jugular, which, if cut, would quickly bleed ... En savoir plus

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  • The Shining Sea

    David Porter and the Epic Voyage of the U.S.S. Essex during the War of 1812

    A few months after the outbreak of the War of 1812, Captain David Porter set out in the USS Essex on an epic, seventeen-month cruise to the South Seas. Porter was pursuing fame and riches, and by most accounts his odyssey was a stunning success: it brought glory to the fledgling American navy, cemented Porter's reputation as a daring and talented commander, and has long been celebrated as one of ... En savoir plus

    $26.99 CAD

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    Revolution on the Hudson

    New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American War of Independence

    Lu par Jonathan Yen ...

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    13 heure 53 min

    No part of the country was more contested during the American Revolution than the Hudson River. In 1776, King George III sent the largest amphibious force ever assembled to seize Manhattan and use it as a base from which to push up the Hudson River Valley for a rendezvous at Albany with an impressive army driving down from Canada. George Washington and other patriot leaders shared the king's ... En savoir plus

    $42.99 CAD

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    Lexington and Concord

    The Battle Heard Round the World

    Lu par Mike Chamberlain ...

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    10 heure 24 min

    George C. Daughan's magnificently detailed account of the battle of Lexington and Concord will challenge the prevailing narrative of the American War of Independence. It was, Daughan argues, based as much on economics as on politics. When Benjamin Franklin wrote home about living conditions in Britain and Ireland, his countrymen were appalled. Could the Crown's motive be to reduce the prosperous ... En savoir plus

    $42.99 CAD

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    Toscanini

    Musician of Conscience

    par Harvey Sachs ...
    Lu par Paul Boehmer ...

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    40 heure 33 min

    During a sixty-eight year career, conductor Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957) was famed for his fierce dedication, photographic memory, explosive temper, and impassioned performances. At various times he dominated La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, the NBC Symphony, and the Bayreuth, Salzburg, and Lucerne festivals. His reforms influenced generations of musicians, and his ... En savoir plus

    $54.99 CAD

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    The Howe Dynasty

    The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America

    par Julie Flavell ...
    Lu par Polly Lee ...

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    17 heure 21 min

    **Finalist • George Washington Book PrizeNew York Times Book Review • Editors’ ChoiceFinally revealing the family’s indefatigable women among its legendary military figures, The Howe Dynasty recasts the British side of the American Revolution.**In December 1774, Benjamin Franklin met Caroline Howe, the sister of British General Sir William Howe and Richard Admiral Lord Howe, in a London drawing ... En savoir plus

    $34.99 CAD

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    Terrible Swift Sword

    par Bruce Catton ...
    Lu par Nelson Runger ...
    Collections series Centennial History of the Civil War

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    19 heure 59 min

    Terrible Swift Sword (Vol. 2): The dismissal of George McClellan and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant ... En savoir plus

    $42.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    The Battle for Hell's Island

    How a Small Band of Carrier Dive-Bombers Helped Save Guadalcanal

    Lu par Pete Bradbury ...

    Version Longue

    15 heure 52 min

    From the author of Pacific Payback comes the gripping true story of the Cactus Air Force and how this rugged crew of Dive-Bombers helped save Guadalcanal and won the war. November 1942: Japanese and American forces have been fighting for control of Guadalcanal, a small but pivotal island in Japan's expansion through the South Pacific. Both sides have endured months of grueling battle under the ... En savoir plus

    $35.72 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    The Lost Gutenberg

    The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey

    Lu par Coleen Marlo ...

    Version Longue

    6 heure 25 min

    **“A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile’s hunt, greed and betrayal.” – The New York Times Book Review"An addictive and engaging look at the ‘competitive, catty and slightly angst-ridden’ heart of the world of book collecting.” - The Houston ChronicleThe never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on the lives of the ... En savoir plus

    $23.99 CAD