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Whereas other studies have focused on George Wallace s career as a national figure, Stand Up for Alabama provides a detailed, comprehensive, and analytical study of Wallace s political life that emphasizes his activities and their impact within the state of Alabama.Jeff Frederick answers two fundamental questions: What was George Wallace s impact on the state of Alabama? Why did Alabamians continue to embrace him over a twenty-five year period? Using a variety of sources to document the state s performance in areas including mental health, education, conservation, prisons, and...

This book deals with motivation at all levels from the physiological to that of mathematical modelling and explains complex ideas lucidly.

Through the interpretive lens of colonial theory, Jeffrey Ostler presents an original analysis of the tumultuous relationship between the Plains Sioux and the United States in the 1800s. He provides novel insights on well-known aspects of the Sioux story, such as the Oregon Trail, the deaths of "Crazy Horse" and "Sitting Bull," and the Ghost Dance, and offers an in-depth look at many lesser-known facets of Sioux history and culture. Paying close attention to Sioux perspectives of their history, the book demonstrates how the Sioux creatively responded to the challenges of U.S. expansion and...