History : Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)

While some see the Miss American Pageant as hokey vestige of another era, many remain enthralled by the annual Atlantic City event. And whether you love it or hate it, no one can deny the impact the contest has had on American popular culture-indeed, many reality television shows seem to have taken cues from the pageant. Founded in 1921, the Miss America Pageant has provided a fascinating glimpse into how American standards of femininity have been defined, projected, maintained, and challenged. At various times, it has been praised as a positive role model for young American women, protested as degrading to women by feminists, and shamed by scandals, such as the one caused by the Penthouse photos of Vanessa Williams in 1984. In this first interdisciplinary anthology to examine this uniquely American event, scholars defend, critique, and reflect on the pageant, grappling with themes like beauty, race, the body, identity, kitsch, and consumerism. ""There She Is, Miss America"" provides a fascinating examination of an enduring American icon. more...

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An exciting new series of study guides that lets each student design a course of study pitched to his or her individual needs and learning style. Each year, more than one million U.S. high school students take one or more advanced placement (AP) exams, and, according to official projections, that number will continue to rise in the years ahead. That is because AP exams confer important benefits on those who do well on them. High AP scores are indispensable to gaining admission to most elite colleges. They provide students with a competitive edge when competing for grants and scholarships. And they allow students to bypass required university survey courses, saving on skyrocketing tuition fees. Designed to coincide perfectly with the most current. AP exams, Five Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations guides contain several advanced features that set them above all competitors. Each guide is structured around an ingenious Five-Step Plan. The first step is to develop a study plan, the second builds knowledge, the third and fourth hone test-taking skills and strategies, and the fifth fosters the confidence students need to ace the tests. This flexible study tool is also tailored to three types of students. For the more structured student there is a ''Month-by-Month'' approach that follows the school year and a ''Calendar Countdown'' approach that begins with the new year. For students who leave studying to the last minute ''Basic Training'' covers the basics in just four weeks. Other outstanding features include:.:.; Sample tests that closely simulate real exams.; Review material based on the contents of the most recent tests.; Icons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently-asked questions.; Boxed quotes offering advice from students who have aced the exams and from AP teachers and college professors.; Websites and links to valuable online test resources, along with author e-mail addresses for students with follow-up questions.; Authors who more...

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This is a chronicle of the endeavours of African Americans who fought for their country, recounting their stories, their bravery and their contributions. It aims to put a human face on this neglected area of history. more...

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How are recent minority immigrant groups faring in the political adjustment to the United States? Is racism still a serious obstacle to their political inclusion? This book details and explores the political experiences of Afro-Caribbean immigrants in New York City to answer these questions. more...

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This book is about American history as seen from a very unique vantage point - aboard the “flying White House” known as AIR FORCE ONE. It reveals fascinating and sometimes hilarious inside stories of what our last twelve presidents (FDR through George W.) more...

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