Written with exceptional clarity, Down to Earth re-envisions the story of America "from the ground up.

USA. Historical account of coal mining and trade unionization attempts among coal miners in pennsylvania from 1869 to 1897 - covers labour relations conflicts, wages, working conditions, political aspects, etc.

They always imagine themselves as honored by future generations: the worse their crimes, the more the accolades. <p> Well, the free ride ends with <em>Reassessing the Presidency: The Rise of the Executive State and the Decline of ...

In this book, it is argued that, given certain conditions of L2 learning, it is possible for learners to attain inner speech in the L2. This book examines the distinctive nature of L2 inner speech and the processes that engender it and ...

This volume brings together the major thrusts of research and theory in political communication.

List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1: The Context of the World War II Mothers' Movement 2: Elizabeth Dilling and the Genesis of a Movement 3: The Fifth Column 4: The National Legion of Mothers of America 5: Cathrine Curtis and ...

In order to illuminate these transformations in African American urban life, this book brings together urban history; contemporary social, cultural, and policy research; and comparative perspectives on race, ethnicity, and nationality ...

A 29-volume set which contains all Charles Darwin's published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century.