American Colossus
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American Colossus: The Grain Elevator, 1843 to 1943
By William J. BrownThe first full-length history of the American grain elevator, from 1843 to 1943. Eight black and white illustrations, appendix, index, bibliography.
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American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900
By H. W. BrandsHalleck said he understood why Sherman had not welcomed large numbers of fugitive slaves into his lines—“because you had not the means of supporting them, and feared they might seriously embarrass your march”—but he thought Sherman ...
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American Colossus
By H. W. BrandsIn American Colossus, H.W. Brands portrays the emergence, in a remarkably short time, of a recognizably modern America. The capitalist revolution left not a single area or aspect of American life untouched.
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American Colossus: Big Bill Tilden and the Creation of Modern Tennis
By Allen M. HornblumAmerican Colossus is a thorough account of his life, bringing a much-needed look back at one of the world’s greatest athletes and a person whose story is as relevant as ever.
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American Colossus: Big Bill Tilden and the Creation of Modern Tennis
By Allen M. Hornblum... Match Play and Spin of the Ball was a concise, pithy primer on every aspect of the game. In addition to Merrihew's ... spin was the central element of the book. Tilden would argue that spin was more important than speed in controlling an ...
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American Colossus: Big Bill Tilden and the Creation of Modern Tennis
By Allen M. HornblumAmerican Colossus is a thorough account of his life, bringing a much-needed look back at one of the world's greatest athletes and a person whose story is as relevant as ever.