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"The most brutally addictive fantasy I've read in a decade!" --#1 NYT bestselling author Tracy Wolff"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end. Brutal games, grumpy dragons, complex characters, sizzling sexual tension, magic, and war...a fantasy like you've never read before."...
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by Grann, David
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The...
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The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Ortega-Medina, Orlando
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Award-winning author and immigration attorney Orlando Ortega-Medina returns to 1990s San Francisco in The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants, a powerful family drama that plays out within a captivating legal thriller.Attorney Marc Mendes, the estranged son of a prominent Rabbi and a burned-out lawyer with...
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Divine Rivals by Ross, Rebecca
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When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to...
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"Wild...hilarious...so good." --Cosmopolitan, Best Books of the Year * "A laugh-out-loud bad romance for Gen Xers and an ode to misfits who just want to belong." --Oprah Daily * "Always interesting...too fun to stop." --Vanity Fair "One of the funniest books of the last...
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  • The Passing of Empire
    The Passing of Empire
    The Passing of Empire Most people when they talk of India, most books when they treat of India, are concerned with its differences from the rest of the world. It is the appearance and the dress of its peoples, their customs and habits, their...
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  • An Artist in Egypt
    An Artist in Egypt
    An Artist in EgyptI ENDEAVOURED, in a former book on Egypt, to give my first impressions while the glamour of the East had not been dimmed by familiarity; and the kind reception of that, my first literary attempt, has encouraged me to write again...
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  • History of Geography
    History of Geography
    History of GeographyThis is not a history of geographical exploration, though the leading episodes in the advance of our knowledge of the face of the Earth are necessarily referred to in tracing the evolution of geography as a department of science. That is the...
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  • A History of Aeronautics
    A History of Aeronautics
    A History of AeronauticsAlthough successful heavier-than-air flight is less than two decades old, and successful dirigible propulsion antedates it by a very short period, the mass of experiment and accomplishment renders any one-volume history of the subject a matter of selection. In addition to...
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  • Upplevelser under krigsåren 1914-1918
    Upplevelser under krigsåren 1914-1918
    Upplevelser under krigsåren 1914-1918Det stora vrldskrigets utbrott trffade mig p min villa ngra kilometer frn Viborg, varest jag, just hemkommen frn en badsejour i Sverige, beredde mig fr en angenm "Nachkur". Tidigt p morgonen den 1 augusti 1914 verlmnades till mig av en poliskonstapel...
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  • The Jewel House: An Account of the Many Romances Connected with the Royal Regalia
    The Jewel House: An Account of the Many Romances Connected with the Royal Regalia
    The Jewel House: An Account of the Many Romances Connected with the Royal Regalia - Together with Sir Gilbert Talbot's Account of Colonel Blood's PlotWhen kings began to reignThe Crown of the King of the AmmonitesA Crown weighing 125 lbs.The Treasure House of KingsEgbert...
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  • Wanderings in Corsica: Its History and Its Heroes. Vol. 2 of 2
    Wanderings in Corsica: Its History and Its Heroes. Vol. 2 of 2
    Wanderings in Corsica: Its History and Its Heroes. Vol. 2 of 2 For our supply of the comforts and luxuries of life, we lay the world under contribution: fresh from every quarter of the globe we draw a portion of its yearly produce. The...
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  • Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, lady companion to the Princess Charlotte of Wales, Volume 1 (of 2)
    Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, lady companion to the Princess Charlotte of Wales, Volume 1 (of 2)
    Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, lady companion to the Princess Charlotte of Wales, Volume 1 (of 2) - with extracts from her journals and anecdote booksA book of this kind scarcely needs a sponsor. It carries the impression of its authenticity on every page....
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  • The Blacksmith in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
    The Blacksmith in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
    The Blacksmith in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg - An Account of His Life & Times and of His CraftIron seemeth a simple metal, but in its nature are many mysteries, wrote Joseph Glanvill, a seventeenth-century English churchman. To the contrary, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, two centuries later,...
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  • History of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry
    History of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry
    History of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry - First Brigade, First Division, Third Corps and Second Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, Army of the PotomacWhen the idea of publishing the History of the Fifty-Seventh Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers was first conceived and a...
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  • Il fiume Bianco e i Dénka: Memorie
    Il fiume Bianco e i Dénka: Memorie
    Il fiume Bianco e i Dénka: Memorie Io nol nego: fin dai vent'anni ho avuto la vocazione d'andarmene proprio in Africa; ed unico mio scopo era la conversione di quelle genti barbare e selvagge a religione e civilt. Ma non posso negare altres d'essere...
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  • John Lackland
    John Lackland
    John LacklandOther sidenotes give the actual date of an event. These have been moved next to the description of the date, and are shown in parentheses, e.g. {30 May}, or show a change of year. Others, which merely repeat a date, have been removed....
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  • Slavery in History
    Slavery in History
    Slavery in HistoryFor the first time in the annals of humanity, domestic slavery, or the system of chattelhood and traffic in man, is erected into a religious, social and political creed. This new creed has its thaumaturgus, its temples, its altars, its worship, its...
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  • The cries of London and public edifices
    The cries of London and public edifices
    London Cries & Public EdificesThe Tinker is swinging his fire-pot to make it burn, having placed his soldering-iron in it, and is proceeding to some corner or post, there to repair the saucepan he carries.We commence with the most interesting edifice in our capital,...
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  • The Military Adventures of Charles O'Neil
    The Military Adventures of Charles O'Neil
    The Military Adventures of Charles O'Neil - Who was a Soldier in the Army of Lord Wellington during the Memorable Peninsular War and the Continental Campaigns from 1811 to 1815The history of times and events, of men and their characters, must ever be replete...
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  • 100 Years in Yosemite: The Story of a Great Park and Its Friends
    100 Years in Yosemite: The Story of a Great Park and Its Friends
    One Hundred Years in Yosemite: The Story of a Great Park and Its FriendsIt is the purpose of One Hundred Years in Yosemite to preserve and disseminate the true story of the discovery and preservation of Americas first public reservation to be set aside...
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  • Girls of 1864
    Girls of 1864
    Girls of '64Corinne twisted and turned before the mirror over the console table, flicked a speck of powder from her sacque and stood back to regard herself appreciatively. She felt her toilette to be extremely distinguished when war deprivations were taken into account. What...
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  • Elämäni
    Elämäni
    ElämäniYlimpn armeijan johtoon astumisesta Venjn murskautumiseen. Kutsu ylimpn armeijanjohtoon. Elm suuressa pmajassa. Sotatapaukset vuoden 1916 loppuun. Suhteeni valtiollisiin kysymyksiin. Valmistuksia tulevan sotavuoden varalle. Vihollisten rynnistys 1917 vuoden alkupuoliskolla. Vihollishykkysten jatkuminen v:n 1917 jlkipuoliskolla. Katsaus kansojen ja valtioiden sisisiin oloihin lopulla vuotta 1917. Ern kevtiltana...
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  • Granada, Poema Oriental, precedido de la Leyenda de al-Hamar, Tomo 2
    Granada, Poema Oriental, precedido de la Leyenda de al-Hamar, Tomo 2
    Granada, Poema Oriental, precedido de la Leyenda de al-Hamar, Tomo 2Nota del Transcriptor: Se ha respetado la ortografa y la acentuacin del original. Errores obvios de imprenta han sido corregidos. Pginas en blanco han sido eliminadas. La portada fue diseada por el transcriptor y...
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  • The Tower of London
    The Tower of London
    The Tower of LondonFrom a MS. of the Poems of Charles, Duke of Orleans. British Museum, 16 F. II. The numerous subjects drawn from the collection formed by the late Mr. J. E. Gardner are reproduced by kind permission of Mr. E. T. Gardner....
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Explore American, Ancient European, World History and More

History books offer a fascinating journey through time, providing insights into the events and people that shaped our world. Whether you're interested in broad overviews or detailed studies, there are countless history books available to satisfy your curiosity.

For those looking for the best books on history, several titles stand out. "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari is a compelling read that covers the span of human history, from the emergence of Homo sapiens to the present day. It's widely considered one of the history novel due to its engaging narrative and insightful analysis.

If you're specifically interested in world history books, "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond is a must-read. This book explores the factors that influenced the development of civilizations across different continents. Another excellent choice is "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson, which provides a broad and accessible overview of world history.

For those focused on American history, "1776" by David McCullough offers a detailed account of the year of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolutionary War. Another notable title is "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, which delves into the life and leadership of one of America's greatest presidents. These are often cited as some of the great history books.

Exploring ancient European history can be equally rewarding. "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome" by Mary Beard provides a thorough and engaging account of the Roman Empire. Another great choice is "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon, a classic work that remains influential in the study of ancient history.

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Q. What are some of the best books on history?

A. Some of the best books on history include "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari, "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond, and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson. These books offer comprehensive and engaging insights into various aspects of human history.

Q. What are good world history books to read?

A. Good world history books to read include "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond, which examines the factors that shaped different civilizations, and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson, which provides an accessible overview of the history of our world.

Q. What are some recommended books about American history?

A. Recommended books about American history include "1776" by David McCullough, which details the American Revolutionary War, and "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, which explores Abraham Lincoln's leadership and presidency. These are often listed among the best American history books.

Q. What are some notable books on ancient European history?

A. Notable books on ancient European history include "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome" by Mary Beard, which provides a comprehensive look at the Roman Empire, and "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon, a classic work that remains influential in historical studies.

Q. Where can I find the best history books?

A. You can find the best history books at local bookstores, libraries, and online bookstores. Online bookstores often offer a wide selection and customer reviews, making it easier to choose the right book. Searching for best selling books and best books to read can also help you find highly recommended titles.

Q. What are some great history books to start with for beginners?

A. For beginners, great history books include "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari for a broad overview of human history, and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson for an accessible introduction to various historical topics. These books are engaging and informative, making them ideal starting points for those new to history reading.

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