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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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Walk Her Way New York City: A Walking Guide to Women's HistoryWalk Her Way New York City is a collection of 10 curated walking tours through New York neighborhoods, each celebrating the city's history and the women that have made their mark here. Authors Jana Mader and Kaitlyn Allen have meticulously researched and traced the...
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Voices from the HolocaustThe testament to a tragedy. Voices from The Holocaust follows the whole history of the 'Shoah' from Hitler's rise to power to the Nuremburg trials, but of course the exterminations and death camps of 'The Final Solution' take centre stage. It tells the story...
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VivekavaniA collection of teachings and aphorisms from the Indian sage and philosopher Swami Vivekananda, offering insights into spirituality, self-realization, and Hindu philosophy. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the spiritual traditions of India.This work has been selected by scholars as being...
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Vivekananda GeethavaliThis book is a collection of the teachings and sayings of Swami Vivekananda, a famous Indian philosopher and spiritual leader during the 19th century. The book elucidates Vivekananda's philosophy on various aspects of life, including religion, education, society, and spirituality. The author, K.S.Sastry, provides...
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Vidura NeetiThis book is a translation and commentary on the ancient Indian text known as the Vidura Neeti. The text is a series of dialogues between the sage Vidura and King Dhritarashtra, and deals with topics such as ethics, politics, and the nature of reality....
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Varhaug, Sonne and Elektra: The Rudolf Hess Flight BookMay 11th 1941 - Berchtesgaden. The day after Rudolf Hess took off from Augsburg and hadn't yet returned or sent any signal, Adolf Hitler had to say something to justify Hess' so far unexplained disappearance. Not least for the benefit of the German nation...
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Vanessa Bell: The Life and Art of a Bloomsbury RadicalOne of Britain's most radical and influential artists working in the first decades of the twentieth century, Vanessa Bell was a pioneer for professional women. A leading figure within The Bloomsbury Group and known for her unconventional lifestyle, Vanessa Bell's work as a painter,...
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USN Submarine Vs Ijn Aircraft Carrier: The Pacific 1942-44Fully illustrated, this book pits US Navy submarines against the aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy at the height of World War II. Before World War II the world's navies envisioned the submarine as a tool to hunt and kill cruisers and capital...
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U.S. Constitution and Other Key American WritingsThis collection of essential documents is a must-have for those with a keen interest in American history. The U.S. Constitution and Other Key American Writings is a collection of the crucial documents that established the United States of America. In addition to the Constitution,...
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United States Sixth Fleet: The US Naval Presence in the Mediterranean, 1948-2023A comprehensive history of the Sixth Fleet, detailing its role in the Mediterranean from post-World War II through the Cold War to recent conflicts and interventions.The Sixth Fleet has projected the naval power of the United States into the Mediterranean for over 70 years....
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United States of Jihad: Who Are America's Homegrown Terrorists, and How Do We Stop Them?A riveting, panoramic look at "homegrown" Islamist terrorism from 9/11 to the present Since 9/11, more than three hundred Americans--born and raised in Minnesota, Alabama, New Jersey, and elsewhere--have been indicted or convicted of terrorism charges. Some have taken the fight abroad: an American...
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Unforgettable Sacrifice: How Black Communities Remembered the Civil WarRediscover the Civil War through the voices that refused to be silenced Unforgettable Sacrifice offers a groundbreaking exploration into the heart of African American memory of the Civil War, challenging conventional narratives and revealing a rich history preserved through oral traditions and communal efforts....
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Under the Nuclear Shadow: China's Information-Age Weapons in International SecurityHow and why China has pursued information-age weapons to gain leverage against its adversaries How can states use military force to achieve their political aims without triggering a catastrophic nuclear war? Among the states facing this dilemma of fighting limited wars, only China has...
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Under The FloorboardsWar turns ordinary people into heroes.BASED ON AN ASTOUNDING TRUE STORY.1943. WWII wreaks havoc upon Poland. The Nazis send the entire population of the Grodno ghetto to the trains. Except for those who managed to escape.A boy flees through dense forests, seeking survival. As...
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Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and MeaningThe widely acclaimed and beautifully illustrated Understanding Architecture is now revised and expanded in its fourth edition, vividly examining the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture, from prehistory to the present, in ways that are both accessible and engaging.Significant features of the fourth...
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Un cuento de dos ciudades a tale of two cities spanishDespu s de dieciocho a os como prisionero pol tico en la Bastilla, el viejo Doctor Manette finalmente es liberado y se re ne con su hija en Inglaterra. All , la vida de dos hombres muy diferentes, Charles Darnay, un arist crata franc...
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Unconventional Women: The Story of the Last Blessed Sacrament Sisters in AustraliaIn the 1950s and 60s, six young women left their families to join a strictly enclosed order of nuns in Melbourne. They could leave the convent only for medical appointments and rarely received visitors, who they would meet from behind a partition built into...
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Uncommon PeopleWhen Miranda Sawyer interviewed Liam Gallagher in 1994, his gag wishing Damon Albarn would die of AIDS became front-page news all over the world. This fascinating pop history, exploring the moment British music suddenly meant everything, explains why. Picking out twenty key songs, delving...
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Turtles Were Named After Them! Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo - Biography Books for Kids 6-8 Children's Biography BooksYour child probably knows the ninja turtles but does he/she know who Leonardo Donatello Raphael and Michelangelo really are? In this book your child will know the legendary painters who changed art history forever. This book is not just a treat for the eyes...
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True North: Travels in Arctic EuropeThe first book from Sunday Times bestselling author Gavin Francis, a travelogue of his adventures in the far north The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. In this striking blend...
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