Axelrod, Alan 1952-

The complete idiot's guide to American history by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
31 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,095 libraries worldwide
Comprehensive coverage of the key events that shaped the United States. Biographical sketches that bring the pivotal figures to life. Fascinating explorations of the major movements and periods.

The complete idiot's guide to astronomy by Christopher Gordon De Pree ( Book )
15 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 2,053 libraries worldwide
A beginner's guide to astronomy features information about the solar system as well as star maps and a monthly guide on locating the planets in the sky.

Ace your midterms & finals. Introduction to physics by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
30 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 1,937 libraries worldwide
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Chronicle of the Indian wars : from colonial times to Wounded Knee by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
8 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 1,668 libraries worldwide
From the moment that Europeans landed on America's shores, they engaged in bloody conflict with the natives they encountered. Tensions and hostilities bred in the colonial wars with the Spanish, English, French, and Dutch would lead inevitably to the later wars of the removal period, skirmishes on the western Plains, and, ultimately, the confrontation at Wounded Knee. Now, captured here in the words of those who lived it, is the epic, violent history of a landscape turned red - through fear, greed, and fatal misunderstanding. Each chapter in this sweeping narrative outlines and focuses on a particular war or period, re-creating its conflicts through hundreds of immediate sources - the diaries and letters of military commanders, captivity narratives and missionary journals, U.S. Army reports and treaties, and Native American speeches and oral accounts. Here are the authentic voices of Chief Joseph, Black Hawk, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse; the accounts given by George Rogers Clark, Kit Carson, William Tecumseh Sherman, and George Armstrong Custer; as well as the experiences of the common soldier who labored under brutal conditions along the frontier, and Native American warriors fighting to the death to preserve their threatened way of life. Additional features make this volume the perfect reference. Included in each chapter are brief biographies of individual native and white leaders; excerpts from hundreds of historical documents; feature boxes on such topics as the conduct of warfare along the frontier, Native American beliefs, the fate of a captive, and treaties that were made and abandoned; maps of tribal locations and battle campaigns; and historical drawings and photographs. A detailed chronology highlights all of the significant events in Native-white relations from the sixteenth-century Spanish exploration of North America through the aftermath of Wounded Knee. Like no other single volume, Chronicle of the Indian Wars brings to life the entire history of this centuries-old struggle for possession of a continent, tracing the sources of tragic conflict from their origin nearly 500 years ago up to the brink of the twentieth century.

The complete idiot's guide to the Civil War by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
7 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 1,515 libraries worldwide
Get the entire picture of the Civil War in clear, compelling prose. Discover the causes, the course, and the conclusion of this titanic conflict.

The complete idiot's guide to the American Revolution by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,380 libraries worldwide
An in-depth look at the causes of the American War for Independence.

The complete idiot's guide to jazz by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
4 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 1,339 libraries worldwide

The international encyclopedia of secret societies and fraternal orders by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
6 editions published between 1996 and 1999 in English and held by 1,328 libraries worldwide
Debunking the spurious reputations of some, detailing the authenticity of others, The International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders contains over 800 A-to-Z entries describing the names, natures, and purposes of secret societies throughout history and around the world. An extensive introduction gives readers a solid overview of the evolution of secret societies from their ancient roots, typologies of secret societies - how and why they specialized, why schisms and splinter groups are almost inevitable, how brotherhoods often formed around one charismatic personality, and why memberships are now declining. Further, The International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders has a comprehensive bibliography, an index, and includes the addresses of secret societies in existence today.

Patton : a biography by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
18 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 1,323 libraries worldwide
Profiles the iconic American general as a controversial tactician whose methods and legacy still evoke heated debates, in an account that evaluates his military innovations and contributions to preparing America's first generation of desert soldiers.

America's wars by Alan Axelrod ( Book )
9 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 1,296 libraries worldwide
[This book provides] information on every significant recorded conflict in American history, from Bunker Hill to the Bataan Peninsula, from Antietam to Afghanistan. [The book] sheds light on the underlying causes of each conflict and offers ... insight and perspective on the conduct and historical impact of more than 100 armed struggles.-Dust jacket.