The Civil War has historically been viewed somewhat simplistically as a battle between the North and the South. Southern historians have broadened this viewpoint by revealing the “many Souths” that made up the Confederacy, but the “North” has remained largely undifferentiated as a geopolitical term. In this welcome collection, seven Civil War scholars offer a unique regional perspective on the Civil War by examining how a specific group of Northerners—Midwesterners, known as Westerners and...

Art lessons every quilter will love•Traditional quilter? Art quilter? Improve ANY quilt with this book!• Quick no-sew design exercises to make your talents shine• Build a color wheel from fabric to learn color principles• Discover the easy "Nine-Patches" of color and composition

Step back in time and experience the Civil War through the stories of the people who lived through it. Witness the first shots on Fort Sumter. Hear blood-curdling rebel yells. Experience a brutal battle at sea. True Stories of the Civil War doesn’t just tell you the tales of war. It drops you into the thick of combat.

**The New York Times bestsellerA New York Times Notable and Critics’ Top Book of 2016Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for NonfictionOne of NPR's 10 Best Books Of 2016 Faced Tough Topics Head OnNPR's Book Concierge Guide To 2016’s Great ReadsSan Francisco Chronicle's Best of 2016: 100 recommended booksA Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2016Globe & Mail 100 Best of 2016“Formidable...

The classic history demonstrating that America's economic supremacy was built on the backs of enslaved people.**"Gripping." —**New York Times**“A stinging indictment of slavery.” —**NPR Books?Americans tend to cast slavery as a pre-modern institution—the nation's original sin, perhaps, but isolated in time and divorced from America's later success. But to do so robs the millions who suffered in bon...

Includes practical, user-friendly diagrams and templates to simplify instructions - perfect for both novice and experienced quilters.Quilting: Row by Row Construction by Sarah Fielke is a great quilting technique to master. The secret to these quilts is simple - the blocks are constructed in rows of squares across the quilt, rather than constructed blocks being sewn together. This vibrant and beautifully photographed book, brimming with Sarah's insider tips, provides the quilter wi...

In this spellbinding new history, David Goldfield offers the firstmajor new interpretation of the Civil War era since James M. McPherson'sBattle Cry of Freedom. Where past scholars have limned the waras a triumph of freedom, Goldfield sees it as America's greatestfailure: the result of a breakdown caused by the infusion of evangelicalreligion into the public sphere. As the Second GreatAwakening surgedthrough America, political questions be...

How to make and install great interiors for any car, truck, RV, van or boat. Complete and detailed step-by-step instructions help you apply the right techniques to your own projects. Sew like an expert--on vinyl, leather, or any fabric. Restore, recover, and build bench and bucket seats. Upholster armrests and door panels. Make and install headliners and carpeting. Install convertible tops, vinyl roofs, sim-con, and landau tops. Create street rod interiors. Build boat and motorcycle seats....

At the greatest moments and in the cruelest times, black women have been a crucial part of America's history. Now, the inspiring history of black women in America is explored in vivid detail by two leaders in the fields of African American and women's history.A Shining Thread of Hope chronicles the lives of black women from indentured servitude in the early American colonies to the cruelty of antebellum plantations, from the reign of lynch law in the Jim Crow South...

A professional organizer's handy guide to creating an uncluttered, inviting quilting space for yourself—whether it's a small closet or a large studio.This practical guide shows you how to organize and maintain your quilting space, no matter what size. Learn handy ways to sort and arrange all of your fabrics and supplies into easy-to-use stations—and find actual organizing solutions from quilters' studios, including Alex Anderson and Diana McClun.Create a calm...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian recounts the tale of the unwanted president who ran afoul of Congress over Reconstruction and was nearly removed from office.Andrew Johnson never expected to be president. But just six weeks after becoming Abraham Lincoln's vice president, the events at Ford's Theatre thrust him into the nation's highest office.Johnson faced a nearly impossible task—to succeed America's greatest chief executive, to bind the nation's wounds...

Includes practical, user-friendly diagrams and templates to simplify instructions - perfect for both novice and experienced quilters.Quilting: Applique with bias strips by Sarah Fielke is a showcase of the applique technique. Mastering this technique can be a challenge, and this vibrant and beautifully photographed book, with Sarah's insider tips, provides the quilter with an accessible way to try out this new technique and in the process build upon their skills.By first co...