Pengarang: White John White

This collection of essays examines the contributions of some of the most notable interpreters of southern history and culture, furthering our understanding of the best historical work produced on the …

Details the ferment in civil rights that took place across the South before the momentous Brown vs. Board of Education decision in 1954This collection refutes the notion that the movement began with …

Climbing indoors has undergone a revolution. Indoor walls are no longer seen as simply a means to help climbers develop skills and get a bit fitter for ‘the real thing’. These days many climbers pref …

Artie Shaw led one of America’s most accomplished big bands during the 1930s and 1940s, and has sold over 100 million records. An enigmatic figure, Shaw frequently tired of the music business, often …

A what if? look at allied plans to invade Japan, and the story of the creation and use of the atomic bomb.In this 200th Campaign series title Clayton Chun examines the final stages of World War II as …

A Union supporter once said, "What is a man’s life worth if our glorious union is to be shattered by traitors?" President Lincoln’s volunteers and conscripted soldiers expanded the permanen …

A Union supporter once said, "What is a man’s life worth if our glorious union is to be shattered by traitors?" President Lincoln’s volunteers and conscripted soldiers expanded the permanen …

When re-armament came after World War I, the German Navy was forced to build anew, so the Reichsmarine and its successor, the Kriegsmarine, found itself in possession of some of the most modern, powe …

The fateful attack on Pearl Harbor forced the Western world to revise its opinion of Japan’s airmen. Before the war, Japanese aviators had been seen as figures of ridicule and disdain; yet the ruthle …

The fateful attack on Pearl Harbor forced the Western world to revise its opinion of Japan’s airmen. Before the war, Japanese aviators had been seen as figures of ridicule and disdain; yet the ruthle …

The US naval aviator of World War II played a pivotal part in the winning of the war. From the warm waters of the Pacific to the icy conditions of the Bering Sea (including the battle of Midway), the …

The failure of the Maginot Line shocked the world and lead to the sudden collapse of organized French resistance against Germany.Constructed throughout the 1930s, the Maginot Line was supposed to for …

A what if? look at allied plans to invade Japan, and the story of the creation and use of the atomic bomb.In this 200th Campaign series title Clayton Chun examines the final stages of World War II as …

Illustrated by contemporary photos and specially commissioned maps, this book is a fascinating account of Rommel’s greatest victory.Following a lull in the desert war which saw the Germans and Britis …

By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years America’s naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a ‘New Navy’ was born and at the forefront of …

The story of the second major amphibious landing in France in 1944, which built upon the lessons learned from D-Day.Operation Dragoon, the Allied landings in southern France on August 15, 1944, was o …

Is the work ethic still viable as society evolves? This book engages with widespread current anxieties about the future of work and its place in a fulfilled human life. It is a philosophical treatmen …

A detailed account of the first check of Japanese naval expansion in the Pacific.The Battle of the Coral Sea is unique in the annals of naval history. It is the first battle in which enemy fleets nev …

The failure of the Maginot Line shocked the world and lead to the sudden collapse of organized French resistance against Germany.Constructed throughout the 1930s, the Maginot Line was supposed to for …

Illustrated by contemporary photos and specially commissioned maps, this book is a fascinating account of Rommel’s greatest victory.Following a lull in the desert war which saw the Germans and Britis …

The story of the second major amphibious landing in France in 1944, which built upon the lessons learned from D-Day.Operation Dragoon, the Allied landings in southern France on August 15, 1944, was o …

A detailed account of the first check of Japanese naval expansion in the Pacific.The Battle of the Coral Sea is unique in the annals of naval history. It is the first battle in which enemy fleets nev …

When re-armament came after World War I, the German Navy was forced to build anew, so the Reichsmarine and its successor, the Kriegsmarine, found itself in possession of some of the most modern, powe …

The US naval aviator of World War II played a pivotal part in the winning of the war. From the warm waters of the Pacific to the icy conditions of the Bering Sea (including the battle of Midway), the …

Climbing indoors has undergone a revolution. Indoor walls are no longer seen as simply a means to help climbers develop skills and get a bit fitter for ‘the real thing’. These days many climbers pref …

By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years America’s naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a ‘New Navy’ was born and at the forefront of …

The American Dream has long been a dominant theme in U.S. culture, one with enduring significance, but these are difficult times for dreamers. The editors of and contributors to The American Dream in …

Au moment de déposer son manuscrit final à l”éditeur, John White, âgé de soixante-sept ans, est décédé d”une tumeur du cerveau. Cet ouvrage constitue en quelque sorte son héritage. Destiné au grand …