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Discover the best books on history, the history novel including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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Reluctant Warrior: Former German POW Finds Peace in TexasHeino Erichsen invited the reader to walk with him as he looks back upon his childhood in Nazi Germany, his surrender as an 18-year-old private with the German Afrika Korps, his survival in POW camps in Texas and Kentucky, and his return to his...
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: The Untold Story: Inventor, H.B. ReeseThere have been many famous inventors over the years, such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. Then there is that other guy... People often wonder who invented the famous REESE's Peanut Butter Cups. This book is written by the Grandson of H.B. Reese, founder...
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Ranching Women in Southern AlbertaSettler ranching in southern Alberta conjures the image of a lone cowboy riding through the foothills or a stoic ranch hand roping errant cattle. But women have always played an integral part in the cattle industry, often working without recognition or support to meet...
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Radical SanctityThis book is about four radical and daring Catholic women - radical and daring because they chose to enter the American maelstrom of race. One, Katharine Drexel, became a saint in 2000. The others, Dorothy Day, Catherine de Hueck Doherty, and Sister Thea Bowman...
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Radical Roots: Public History and a Tradition of Social Justice ActivismWhile all history has the potential to be political, public history is uniquely so: public historians engage in historical inquiry outside the bubble of scholarly discourse, relying on social networks, political goals, practices, and habits of mind that differ from traditional historians. Radical Roots:...
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Radical Betrayal: How Liberals & Neoconservatives Are Wrecking American ExceptionalismFor many, the election of Donald Trump in 2016 was a dream come true. Millions saw him as a redeemer destined to make America great again. For others, his election came as a shock and established forces and institutions immediately began to conspire to...
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¿Quién Es Este Hombre?: El Impacto Impredecible del Jesús IneludibleEl impacto causado por Jesús en nuestro mundo es altamente inconcebible, imposible de evitar, sumamente desconocido y decididamente cortante como espada de doble filo. Es inconcebible, a la luz de las graves limitaciones que tuvo durante su vida terrenal. Es imposible de evitar, debido...
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Professional Courage: My Journey in Military Intelligence Through Peace, Crisis, and WarAre you curious about the real-life experiences of a soldier who stood on the frontlines of history?Professional Courage by Major General Jack Leide is a captivating journey through the life and career of an exceptional soldier and intelligence officer. With a profound blend of...
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Practical forging and art smithingThis book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...
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Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman WorldA wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacle In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast...
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Power for the People: How Does Our Government Work?Inspires young learners to explore America's government institutions through the nation's history and the experience of modern Americans Part of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that...
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Pompeii and Other Legendary Ancient PlacesIn this book you can explore mysterious, ancient ruins and abandoned cities frozen in time. Engaging text and photographs help bring these places back to life.Author: Tim CookePublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2024Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9798765625057Audience: Ages 9-12
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Political Repression in BahrainExploring Bahrain's modern history through the lens of repression, this concise and accessible account work spans the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, looking at all forms of political repression from legal, statecraft, police brutality and informational controls. Considering several episodes of contention in Bahrain, from...
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Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New YorkFrom the award-winning author of Five Points and City of Dreams, a breathtaking new history of the Irish immigrants who arrived in the United States during the Great Potato Famine, showing how their strivings in and beyond New York exemplify the astonishing tenacity and...
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Pleasant Valley: a History of Elizabethtown, Essex County, New YorkThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Pirates: Spot the MythsThroughout history, people have told many stories about fearsome pirates on the high seas. But not all of them are true! Was walking the plank a common punishment that pirates used? Did pirates keep pets? Check out the stories. Then see if you can...
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Photography After Frank - ApertureIn Photography After Frank, former New York Times writer and picture editor Philip Gefter narrates the tale of contemporary photography, beginning at the pivotal moment when Robert Frank commenced his seminal works of the 1950s. Along the way, he connects the dots of photography's...
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Performance, Theatricality and the Us Presidency: The Currency of DistrustThe erosion of trust in politicians and political institutions is a major challenge in early twenty-first-century democratic politics, not least in the United States. This book argues that, rather than being a flaw or corruption, the potential for political distrust must be understood as...
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Passion and Grit: A Spiritual OdysseyThe life-altering decision the author made as a young adult changed the trajectory of his life, resulting in a passionate commitment to dedicate his life to ushering in a peaceful kingdom of heaven on earth. His passion and worldview were shaped by the profound...
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Parviz Tanavoli: Poets, Locks, CagesThe most significant English-language publication to date on a prominent Iranian sculptor. Born in Tehran and based in Vancouver, Parviz Tanavoli is one of the most well-known Iranian artists working today. Widely recognized as the only artist to fully capture the interplay of the...
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