Top 10 United States Landmarks

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  • National Geographic's Guide to America's Historic Places

    • ASIN: 0792234146
    • ISBN: 9780792234142
    • Manufacturer: Natl Geographic Society

  • National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 2nd Edition: 400+ Parks, Monuments, Battlefields, Historic Sites, Scenic Trails, Recreation Areas, and Seashores

    • ASIN: 1426216920
    • ISBN: 1426216920
    • Brand: National Geographic
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

    National Geographic’s comprehensive travel guide to recreation areas, trails, historic sites, nature hikes, seashores, camping, and campgrounds is for everyone who loves outdoor recreation. This 544-page reference is an ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, filled with full-color photos, detailed maps, historical background, and ... [Read More]

  • Clashing over Commerce: A History of US Trade Policy (Markets and Governments in Economic History)

    • ASIN: 022639896X
    • ISBN: 022639896X
    • Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press

    Should the United States be open to commerce with other countries, or should it protect domestic industries from foreign competition? This question has been the source of bitter political conflict throughout American history. Such conflict was inevitable, James Madison argued in The Federalist Papers, because trade policy involves clashing economic... [Read More]

  • From Storefront to Monument: Tracing the Public History of the Black Museum Movement (Public History in Historical Perspective)

    • ASIN: 1625340354
    • ISBN: 1625340354
    • Brand: University of Massachusetts Press
    • Manufacturer: University of Massachusetts Press

    Today well over two hundred museums focusing on African American history and culture can be found throughout the United States and Canada. Many of these institutions trace their roots to the 1960s and 1970s, when the struggle for racial equality inspired a movement within the black community to make the history and culture of African America more "... [Read More]

  • Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places

    • ASIN: 1426215649
    • ISBN: 9781426215643
    • Brand: National Geographic
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

    NatGeo takes you on a photographic tour of the world’s most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Travel to hundreds of the most breathtaking locales—both natural and man-made—illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization's world-class photographers. These images, coupled with evocative text, feature... [Read More]

  • Moving Innovation: A History of Computer Animation (The MIT Press)

    • ASIN: 0262528401
    • ISBN: 9780262528405
    • Brand: Mit Press
    • Manufacturer: The MIT Press

    A behind-the-scenes history of computer graphics, featuring a cast of math nerds, avant-garde artists, cold warriors, hippies, video game players, and studio executives.Computer graphics (or CG) has changed the way we experience the art of moving images. Computer graphics is the difference between Steamboat Willie and Buzz Lightyear, between ping p... [Read More]

  • National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States, 4th Edition (National Geographic Guide to the State Parks of the U.S.)

    • ASIN: 1426208898
    • ISBN: 9781426208898
    • Brand: National Geographic
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

    Hand-picked by the 50 state parks directors, this stunning group of 200-plus state parks presents the diversity and beauty of these accessible gems. From Florida to Alaska, from the white water at Ohiopyle State Park, Pennsylvania to the dunes of Pink Coral Sand Dunes, Utah, from the 6-acre Iao Valley to the 204,000-acre Baxter, these parks repres... [Read More]

  • America: A Concise History, Volume 2

    • ASIN: 1457648644
    • ISBN: 1457648644
    • Brand: Ingramcontent
    • Manufacturer: Bedford/St. Martin's

    Known for its interpretive voice, balanced analysis, and brief-yet-comprehensive narrative, America: A Concise History helps students to make sense of it all while modeling the kind of thinking and writing they need to be successful. Offering more value than other brief books, America is competitively priced to save your students money, and feature... [Read More]

  • Photographing Big Bend National Park: A Friendly Guide to Great Images (W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series)

    • ASIN: 1603448179
    • ISBN: 1603448179
    • Manufacturer: Texas A&M University Press

    With its combination of desert and mountain landscapes, the dramatic canyons of the Rio Grande, ancient pictographs, and remnants of pioneer ranch life, Big Bend National Park presents a wealth of subjects to the photographic eye. Add early morning and late evening sunlight, summer thunderstorms, and clear, star-spattered night skies, and the oppor... [Read More]

  • The National Parks of the United States: A Photographic Journey

    • ASIN: 1771621214
    • ISBN: 1771621214
    • Brand: Douglas McIntyre
    • Manufacturer: Douglas & McIntyre

    A stunning photography book featuring all 59 U.S. National Parks, published to coincide with the National Parks Service’s centennialThe National Parks of the United States is a stunning tribute to some of the most spectacular and diverse scenery in the world. From the peaks of Colorado to the glaciers of Alaska, from the volcanoes of Hawaii to th... [Read More]

  • 50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

    • ASIN: 1426216904
    • ISBN: 9781426216909
    • Brand: National Geographic
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

    This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp... [Read More]

  • Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History

    • ASIN: 1626163766
    • ISBN: 1626163766
    • Manufacturer: Georgetown University Press

    Washington, DC, stands at the epicenter of world espionage. Mapping this history from the halls of government to tranquil suburban neighborhoods reveals scoresof dead drops, covert meeting places, and secret facilities ― a constellation ofclandestine sites unknown to even the most avid history buffs. Until now.Spy Sites of Washington, DC traces m... [Read More]

  • 100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

    • ASIN: 1426220103
    • ISBN: 1426220103
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

    Filled with helpful travel tips and beautiful National Geographic photography, this expert guide showcases the best experiences in the top national, state, and city parks throughout North America.In the sequel to the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 ideas, National Geographic turns to the United States' and Canada's most pristine--and adventure-filled... [Read More]

  • CLEP History of the United States II w/CD (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the CLE (Test Preps)

    • ASIN: 0878912738
    • ISBN: 0878912738
    • Brand: Brand: Research Education Association
    • Manufacturer: Research & Education Association

    Get those CLEP college credits you deserve.. our savvy test experts show you the way to master the test and get the score that gets you college credit. This updated and revised test prep features a comprehensive review of U.S. since the Civil War plus 2 full-length practice exams based on the actual CLEP exam. Both exams are thoroughly discussed in... [Read More]

  • Best Tent Camping: Illinois: Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization

    • ASIN: 1634041046
    • ISBN: 1634041046
    • Manufacturer: Menasha Ridge Press

    Perfect Camping for You in Illinois The Prairie State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? John Schirle has traversed the entire region―from Apple River Canyon State Park in the northwest, with it... [Read More]

  • Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History

    • ASIN: 0847859126
    • ISBN: 0847859126
    • Brand: RIZZOLI
    • Manufacturer: Rizzoli

    Walk in the footsteps of history with this stunning volume that brings more than thirty Civil War battlefields to life.   From the “First Battle of Bull Run” to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House four years later, this book celebrates the history and scenic beauty of these hallowed grounds in a large-format, beautifully produced volum... [Read More]

  • Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History

    • ASIN: 0452288770
    • ISBN: 0452288770
    • Brand: Hunt, Patrick
    • Manufacturer: Plume

    The world’s greatest archaeological finds and what they tell us about lost civilizations Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone, Troy, Nineveh's Assyrian Library, King Tut’s Tomb, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, the Dead Sea Scroll... [Read More]

  • NEARBY HISTORY 3ED:EXPLORING T (American Association for State and Local History)

    • ASIN: 0759113009
    • ISBN: 0759113009
    • Brand: Altamira Press
    • Manufacturer: RL

    Acclaimed for nearly thirty years as the most comprehensive introduction to research in North American family and community history, and now thoroughly updated, this book is essential for aspiring and practicing public and local historians.

  • THE BEST OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Our Preservationists, Historians, Authors and the Outstanding Museums of Central Louisiana

    • ASIN: 1094988340
    • ISBN: 1094988340
    • Manufacturer: Independently published

    This remarkable book, possibly a first for Louisiana, highlights the greatest cultural figures, historians, historic sites, and authors of Central Louisiana. Wynne, with his pleasing, yet informative style, has found the essence of the importance of his subjects and has created interest for the reader in each of his over 70 chapters. This book is a... [Read More]

  • 25 Best World War II Sites Pacific Theater (Greenline Historic Travel)

    • ASIN: 0966635264
    • ISBN: 0966635264
    • Brand: Brand: Greenline Publications
    • Manufacturer: Greenline Publications

    Follow the footsteps of history with the world's first and only comprehensive guide covering the entire Pacific Theater. Directions to everything from jungle relics and city museums to landing beaches and hallowed battlefields. More than 500 individual points of interest and detailed histories. With maps of all sites and more than 40 color photos. ... [Read More]

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