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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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First World, Ha, Ha, Ha!The Zapatista Army emerged from the jungle on New Year's Day, 1994, and provoked a national crisis in Mexico. At a demonstration in Mexico City, over 100,000 people marched together and shouted, "First World, HA HA HA!"--a defiant declaration of solidarity with the rebels,...
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Finding Tutankhamen and His Tomb - The Great Discovery by Howard Carter & George HerbertA collection of articles from the Daily Telegraph's 1922 reporting on Howard Carter's discovery and excavation of the ancient Egyptian tomb of Tutankhamen. Howard Carter (1874-1939) was an English Egyptologist who discovered and led the excavation of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's tomb in November 1922. This...
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Filipinos in ChicagoThe pictorial history of Filipino immigration to Chicago encompasses 100 years, moving from the Philippines to this country of unknown landscapes and uncertainties.The pioneering Filipinos came in the early 1900s to seek the land of milk and honey. They were mostly pensionados-government-supported students-and self-supported...
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Fighting to Belong!: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History from the 1700s Through the 1800s"Historic contributions and stories of resilience are shared in this dynamic graphic novel. An informative and engaging read!"--Maia and Alex Shibutani, two-time Olympic medalists and authors of Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us AllAsian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history...
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Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island: The World War II Battle That Saved Marine Corps AviationThe pivotal true story of the first fifty-three days of the standoff between Imperial Japanese and a handful of Marine aviators defending the Americans dug in at Guadalcanal, from the New York Times bestselling author of Indestructible and Race of Aces. On August 20,...
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Feeding New Orleans: Celebrity Chefs and Reimagining Food JusticeAfter Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many high-profile chefs in New Orleans pledged to help their city rebound from the flooding. Several formed their own charitable organizations, including the John Besh Foundation, to help revitalize the region and its restaurant scene. A year and a...
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Fan in Chief: Richard Nixon and American Sports, 1969-1974Some presidents throw out baseball's first pitch of the season. Some post picks for college basketball's March Madness. One might tweet about a football player kneeling. President Richard M. Nixon phoned Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula to suggest plays for the Super Bowl. He...
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Facts on the Ground: Archaeological Practice and Territorial Self-Fashioning in Israeli SocietyArchaeology in Israel is truly a national obsession, a practice through which national identity--and national rights--have long been asserted. But how and why did archaeology emerge as such a pervasive force there? How can the practices of archaeology help answer those questions? In this...
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Eyewitness VikingExplore the world and history of the Vikings with this picture-packed, fact-filled book. Eyewitness Vikings is an essential guide to the history and culture of these daring Norse adventurers for young history enthusiasts. With stunning photography, original artifacts, and lots of fascinating facts, find...
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Explosion at Morgan: The World War I Middlesex Munitions DisasterAuthor: Randall GabrielanPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 11/13/2012Pages: 162Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44dISBN: 9781540231253This title is not returnable
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Explanations in Iconography: Ancient American Indian Art, Symbol, and MeaningCase studies combine archaeological data and oral tradition to illustrate how the archaeological expression of beliefs and meanings passed down in the oral tradition may be interpreted.Explanations in Iconography: Ancient American Indian Art, Symbol, and Meaning is a significant contribution to the field of...
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Expatriate Paris: A Cultural and Literary Guide to Paris of the 1920sParis has long been a storied center of art and culture, and of romance, but in the 1920s its magnetism was especially irresistible. From around the world writers, artists, and composers steamed in, to visit or linger, some to reside. For travelers, Francophiles and...
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Expanding a Nation: Causes and Effects of the Louisiana PurchaseShould the United States stay a small country or expand across the continent of North America? That was the question in 1804, when the United States had a chance to buy the huge Louisiana Territory from France. Who would make this big decision? And...
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Evagrius of Pontus: The Gnostic TrilogyThe Gnostic Trilogy is the best-known and most important work by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. Among the writers of his age, Evagrius stands out for his short, perplexing, and absorbing aphorisms, which provide sharp insight into philosophy, Scripture, human nature,...
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"Europe" in the Middle AgesFrom the nineteenth century onwards, historians described the Middle Ages as the "cradle" of the nation state--then, after World War II, they increasingly identified the period as the "cradle" of Europe. A close look at the sources demonstrates that both interpretations are misleading: while...
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Esteban: The African Slave Who Explored AmericaWhen Pueblo Indians say, "The first white man our people saw was a black man," they are referring to Esteban, who came to New Mexico in 1539. After centuries of negative portrayals, this book highlights Esteban's importance in America's early history.Books about the history...
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England's Glorious Revolution 1688-1689: A Brief History with DocumentsKnown as the first revolution, England's Glorious Revolution 1688-1689 focuses on the placing of William III and Mary II on the throne through a wide array of sources and perspectives including memoirs, letters, diary entries, political tracts, pamphlets, and newspaper accounts.Author: Steven C. a....
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Encyclopedia of the Black DeathThis encyclopedia provides 300 interdisciplinary, cross-referenced entries that document the effect of the plague on Western society across the four centuries of the second plague pandemic, balancing medical history and technical matters with historical, cultural, social, and political factors.Encyclopedia of the Black Death is...
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Encyclopedia of Maine IndiansThere is a great deal of information on the native peoples of the United States, which exists largely in national publications. Since much of Native American history occurred before statehood, there is a need for information on Native Americans of the region to fully...
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Emerson's Essays: The First and Second Series Complete - Nature, Self-Reliance, Friendship, Compensation, Oversoul and Other Great WorksThis complete collection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays offers the towering wisdom and intellectual prowess of the author in hardcover. This edition contains both series of Emerson's most famous essays, filled with quotable passages concerning different aspects of life. Herein are texts such as...
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