American History

- Fordlandia The Rise and Fall of Henry Fords Forgotten Jungle City (Hardcover)...
- In 1927, Henry Ford, the richest man in the world, bought a tract of land twice the size of Delaware in the Brazilian Amazon. His intention was to grow rubber, but the project rapidly evolved into a more ambitious bid to export America itself, along with its golf courses, ice-cream shops,… [ read more ]
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- John Chatterton and his team conduct the first-ever video survey of a submarine that sank in 1941. World renowned wreck diver John Chatterton exposes long submerged secrets. Extraordinary underwater photography captures every step of these fascinating missions. In the chilly waters of the Nort [ read more ]
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- Hear from the pilots who survived one of Vietnam's most dangerous assignments. [ read more ]
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off- Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation (Paperback) Book
- In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award-winning author of American Sphinx explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals—Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madison—confronted the overwhelming challenges before them to set the… [ read more ]
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- Cokie Roberts, author of Founding Mothers , sheds light on female contributions to the American Revolution, revealing stirring stories about those who helped raise our nation. [ read more ]
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off- Freak Show Tech DVD
- Explore the inner workings of the iconic traveling entertainments that thrived on the frontier. Go inside a 19th-century freak show to discover the secrets of iconic acts. Hosted by David Carradine. Rare photos capture some of the most storied carnivals of the era. [ read more ]
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- Walk the dusty midways and ogle the performers at the "once in a lifetime" spectacles that were a Western fixture. Hosted by David Carradine. Rare photos capture the glory days of an entertainment that was once an American staple. Probe the legends of the American frontier with an engineer's e [ read more ]
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off- Frederick Douglass DVD
- Frederick Douglass stumbled upon his calling, giving an impromptu address at an antislavery convention in 1841. A ''recent graduate from the institution of slavery with his diploma on his back,'' he quickly became a powerful symbol of freedom. His brilliant speeches and tireless work… [ read more ]
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off- Freedom Flyers The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II (Hardcover) Book
- As the country's first African American military pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen fought in World War II on two fronts: against the Axis powers in the skies over Europe and against Jim Crow racism and segregation at home. Although the pilots flew more than 15,000 sorties and destroyed more than… [ read more ]
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off- Freedom Riders Collection
- Includes: American Experience: Freedom Riders DVD - In 1961, the Civil Rights Movement in America was at a turning point -- while the Supreme Court had ruled that racial segregation was illegal, in many parts of the South public facilities were still divided into areas for blacks and… [ read more ]
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- Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (Paperback)
- The saga of the Freedom Rides is an improbable, almost unbelievable story. In the course of six months in 1961, four hundred and fifty Freedom Riders expanded the realm of the possible in American politics, redefining the limits of dissent and setting the stage for the civil rights movement.… [ read more ]
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off- Fremont: Conqueror of California DVD
- Meet the larger than life personality who fomented the Bear Flag Rebellion and helped bring California into the Union. THE CONQUERORS blends incisive scholarship and dramatic re-creations to bring iconic figures to life. Filled with visits to important sites and interviews with leading… [ read more ]
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- Invention took many forms on the frontier, some good, some bad, and some simply bizarre. Probe the limits of old west invention. Probe the legends of the American frontier with an engineer's eye. Hosted by David Carradine. [ read more ]
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- Tales of Bonnie & Clyde and the Brady Gang highlight this profile of the weapons that blasted their way into American folklore. [ read more ]
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- Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Bobblehead
- The Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Bobblehead celebrates the United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding armies as a general during World War II. He is also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness. Salute the man with the Gen. George S.… [ read more ]
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off- General George C. Marshall Soldier and Statesman DVD
- This is the epic story of the monumental soldier and statesman who-perhaps more than anybody else-shaped the world we live in today. [ read more ]
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off- General Howe: Conqueror of New York DVD
- Take triumphantly to the streets of New York who wrested the colonial city from the grasp of George Washington's army. THE CONQUERORS blends incisive scholarship and dramatic re-creations to bring iconic figures to life. Filled with visits to important sites and interviews with leading… [ read more ]
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- Files and footage from the archives of the U.S. Naval Institute highlight this profile of the military genius who prepared America's forces for World War II. [ read more ]
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off- General Patton A Soldiers Life (Paperback) Book
- Utilizing untapped archival materials from the United States and England, Stanley P. Hirshson creates the most balanced portrait of Patton ever written. It reveals Patton as a complex soldier capable of brilliant military maneuvers but also of inspiring horrendous acts with fiery speeches.… [ read more ]
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off- George Custer Showdown at Little Big Horn DVD
- Explore the life of one of the most infamous commanders in U.S. military history through expert interviews, period accounts, art and artifacts. [ read more ]
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off- George W Bush Bobblehead
- Love him, or hate him, the George W Bush Bobblehead is a dead ringer for the 43rd President of the United States. His 8-year reign was fraught with dramatic global happenings like war, a ballot scandal, 9/11...His tenure saw national debates on immigration, Social Security, electronic… [ read more ]
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- George Washington Bobblehead
- George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, and was the first President of the United States of America. For his central role in the formation of the United States, he is often referred to as the father of our country. He presided over… [ read more ]
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- Valley Forge DVD Of all places associated with the Revolutionary War, perhaps none is more revered than Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. For it was here, over two centuries ago, that America faced its darkest hour and its greatest challenge. Yet no military battles were fought here. During… [ read more ]
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- Explore the truths and explode the myths of the man who remains "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." [ read more ]
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- Georgia's Civil War DVD
- The Civil War cost more American lives than World War I, II and Vietnam together. Go back 150 years to explore Georgia's role in the war and see why the Union's taking of the seceded state was a major key in the unraveling of the Confederacy. Then relive Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman s… [ read more ]
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off- Geronimo DVD
- Ride the trails of the Old West to learn the incredible story of the formidable Indian whose single-handed crusade held the U.S. Army at bay for a decade. [ read more ]
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off- Glenn Becks Common Sense The Case Against an Out-of-control Government,...
- ''If you believe it's time to put principles above parties, character above campaign promises, and Common Sense above all -- then I ask you to read this book....'' In any era, great Americans inspire us to reach our full potential. They know with conviction what they believe within… [ read more ]
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off- Gloria Vanderbilt An Heir of Style DVD
- She went from the ''poor little rich girl'' to a fashion queen. In seven decades of celebrity, she has forged a name for herself, distinct from the legacy of her famous family. [ read more ]
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off- Gold Rush Disaster: The Frolic DVD
- Dive on the wreck of a 19th century drug runner in a turbulent California cove. [ read more ]
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- When carpenter James Marshall saw the glint of gold in a California river on January 24, 1848, it sparked the largest migration of its kind in the history of the world. Driven by the prospect of instant and unimaginable wealth, people traveled thousands of miles. [ read more ]
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off- Great Battles of WWII DVD Set
- Get an in-depth look at the most critical battles of the greatest conflict in modern history. From the fierce battle on the Volga, through the intense resistance by Russia to hold on to the historic city of Leningrad, to the battles for Britain and China, this three-disc set captures WWII… [ read more ]
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off- Great Ships: The Riverboats DVD
- From the stories of Mark Twain to the restored paddlewheelers that ply the great river today, here is the story of the most American of all ships. [ read more ]
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- Graphic footage and the testimony of survivors is featured in this troubling look at railway accidents from the dawn of the steam age to today. [ read more ]
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- Greatest Muhammad Ali (Paperback) Book
- A riveting portrait of the world's greatest boxer chronicles his childhood, his rise as a champion, his politics, and his battle against Parkinsons' disease to demonstrate his accomplishments both inside and outside the ring. [ read more ]
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SALE- Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told : 100 Tales from History to...
- What most of us don't know about our presidents could fill a book &mdash and this just happens to be that book! Rick Beyer has produced dozens of programs for THE HISTORY CHANNEL This collection of 100 concise and amusing tales makes the perfect gift. Delightfully illustrated, 224-page survey o [ read more ]
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off- Greensboro Clash With The Klan DVD
- The story of one of the most shocking crimes in modern American history--the murders of five members of the Communist Workers' Party by Ku Klux Klansmen and American Nazis in 1979. The massacre stunned the town of Greensboro, North Carolina, which had been called "the most livable city in… [ read more ]
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off- Ground Zero: Search and Recovery DVD
- Join the largest and most emotionally fraught crime scene investigation in history. This DVD gives you exclusive access to the NYPD department in charge of Ground Zero. Never-before-seen footage takes you behind the scenes of the 9-11 investigation . Det. Joe Blozis declared Ground Zero… [ read more ]
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off- Guadalcanal (Paperback) Book
- In the summer and fall of 1942, American Marines landed on the South Pacific island of Guadalcanal and began the slow, bloody work of defeating the Japanese empire. Their landing was significant not only for the outcome of World War II, but also for the conduct of war ever since, for the… [ read more ]
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off- Guns of Colt DVD
- From the .45 to the ''Peacemaker'' trace the history of the legendary guns that blasted their way into history. [ read more ]
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- Here are the stories of the weapons and men behind some of the most notorious crimes of the century. [ read more ]
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