History
Discover the best books on history, including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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RAF Canberra Units of the Cold WarThroughout the Cold War, this 525mph bomber fulfilled the same role as the Mosquito fighter-bomber in World War II. From its first public demonstration at the Farnborough Air Show of 1949, the English Electric Canberra bomber captured the attention of the aviation world. It...
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American Tanks & Afvs of World War IIStuart, Sherman, Lee, and Grant tanks dominated the US Army and Marine Corps armored warfare effort versus Nazi Germany and Tojo's Japan. This book details the full range of these vehicles, giving technical specifications and development features as well as describing how they were...
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Marxism in the United States: Remapping the History of the American LeftA crown jewel of New Left historiography, this overview of U.S. Marxism was hailed on its first publication for its nuanced storytelling, balance and incredible sweep. Brimming over with archival finds and buoyed by the recollections of witnesses and participants in the radical movements...
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Cobra! the Attack Helicopter: Fifty Years of Sharks Teeth and FangsThe history of the Cobra helicopter is a long and varied one, characterized by extensive deployment in some of the most dynamic theaters of war. Designed in 1965, we are fast approaching the 50th Anniversary of the craft's inception into the world of combat...
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Atrocities, Diamonds and Diplomacy: The Inside Story of the Conflict in Sierra LeoneIn early 1997 Peter Penfold, arrived in Sierra Leone as the British High Commissioner. This fascinating book describes not just his eventful three-year tour but the background and subsequent events that placed this small country at the center of the world stage. During his...
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Heathrow Airport: An Illustrated History: An Illustrated HistoryLondon's Heathrow Airport is the busiest international airport in the world, and has been for decades. Since it's opening in 1946 the world's airlines have beaten a path to its door and seventy years of operation has aroused feelings of appreciation from those who...
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Stray Birds"Stray Birds," by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, contains ideas on nature, man, and his environment as may be entertained by a man sitting by a window where the stray birds of summer sing and fly away. These very short poems are often just an...
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The Elephant Man and Other ReminiscencesThis is a new edition of Frederick Treves book with the text having been editted to remove typographical errors. The story of Merrick's (the Elephant Man's) life published in 1923 is the source of most of what is known about the man, and forms...
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The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings with George Muller, Written by Himself.The narrative of the Lord's dealings with George M ller were a series of volumes that have blessed many. The present volume is a more manageable version edited by Rev. H. Lincoln Wayland. EDITOR'S PREFACE: Having been requested by Messrs. Gould and Lincoln to...
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Underground Cities: Mapping the Tunnels, Transits and Networks Underneath Our FeetWith over 60 per cent of the world's population living in cities, the networks beneath our feet - which keep the cities above moving - are more important than ever before. Yet we never truly see how these amazing feats of engineering work. Just...
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General Dynamics F-111 AardvarkNo project combined radical innovation and political furore quite like the F-111 program. It was intended as the world's biggest, most expensive defence procurement plan when it began in 1962. The aim was 'commonality'; the equipment of the USAF, US Navy and several foreign...
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Takur Ghar: The Seals and Rangers on Roberts Ridge, Afghanistan 2002In the early morning hours of March 4, 2002, a reconnaissance team of US Navy SEALs from the Tier One Naval Special Warfare Development Group attached to Joint Special Operations Task Force 11 attempted to infiltrate onto an Afghan mountain peak in support of...
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The History of Central Asia: The Age of the Silk RoadsThe Age of the Silk Roads (c 200 BC- c 900 AD) shaped the course of the future. The foundation by the Han dynasty of an extensive network of interlinking trade routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, led to an explosion of cultural...
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Airline: Style at 30,000 FeetThis fascinating book examines every aspect of airline style, from the company liveries and interior designs of planes to advertising, haute couture, and airborne haute cuisine. Divided into four sections covering fashion, food, interior design, and identity, Airline shows how airborne culture has changed...
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The Atlas of Migration in Europe: A Critical Geography of Migration PoliciesThis detailed atlas presents data on European migration policies in a clear manner in order to show their consequences and empower their critics. It addresses globalization and migration flows, increased protectionism in controls on international migration, the establishment of asylum and immigration at the...
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A History of the Arctic: Nature, Exploration and ExploitationBitter cold and constant snow. Polar bears, seals, and killer whales. Victor Frankenstein chasing his monstrous creation across icy terrain in a dogsled. The arctic calls to mind a myriad different images. Consisting of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, the United States,...
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Strangers in the House: A Prairie Story of Bigotry and BelongingA renowned author investigates the dark and shocking history of her prairie house.When researching the first occupant of her Saskatoon home, Candace Savage discovers a family more fascinating and heartbreaking than she expectedNapol on Sureau dit Blondin built the house in the 1920s, an...
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The Bold and Cold: A History of 25 Classic Climbs in the Canadian RockiesOver the past 100 years, climbers have been pushing standards in the Canadian Rockies. From long alpine ridges to steep north faces, the Rockies are synonymous with cutting edge ascents. Peaks such as Robson, Chephren, Kitchener, Twins and Alberta elude the many and reward...
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150 Years of Canadian Beer LabelsShortlisted for the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing Awards Foreword by Ian Coutts, author of The Perfect Keg and Brew NorthWhat's more Canadian than beer? Craft brewing has exploded across Canada, reinvigorating the country's love and appreciation for its favorite beverage. But Canadians have...
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Joey Jacobson's War: A Jewish-Canadian Airman in the Second World WarIn the spring of 1940 Canada sent hundreds of highly trained volunteers to serve in Britain's Royal Air Force as it began a concerted bombing campaign against Germany. Nearly half of them were killed or captured within a year. This is the story of...
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