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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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Maame by George, Jessica
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"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys--and the guilt--of trying to find your own way in life." --Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little...
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The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Ortega-Medina, Orlando
The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants
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
Divine Rivals
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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Big Swiss by Beagin, Jen
Big Swiss
"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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  • Boys Who Became Famous Men
    Boys Who Became Famous Men
    Boys Who Became Famous Men - Stories of the Childhood of Poets, Artists, and MusiciansOne summer morning, long ago, a small boy guarded his father's sheep on a hillside in the Apennines. Up and down the stony pasture he trod, driving back the lambs...
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  • Bolshevismi ja olot Venäjällä
    Bolshevismi ja olot Venäjällä
    Bolshevismi ja olot VenäjälläVenjn vallankumouksesta ja olojen kehityksest Venjll on nyt jo tavallaan tullut yleismaailmallinen kysymys, joka liikuttaa ei ainoastaan politikkojen, vaan suorastaan kansojen mieli Amerikaa ja Japania myten. Mik olisi sen vuoksi luonnollisempaa, kuin ett me, jotka elmme suorastaan tmn vallankumouksen niin sanoakseni...
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  • Schneeberger Schützenmittwoch vor fünfizig Jahren
    Schneeberger Schützenmittwoch vor fünfizig Jahren
    Schneeberger Schützenmittwoch vor fünfizig JahrenNur wenige alte Schneeberger werden sich noch auf die ehemalige Kommunalgarde entsinnen knnen. Schreiber dieser Bltter war zur Zeit ihrer Auflsung, im Jahre 1853, noch Einjhriger beim Regiment Milch und Zwieback und so kann er nur vom Hrensagen berichten, da...
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  • What Does History Teach?
    What Does History Teach?
    What Does History Teach? - Two Edinburgh Lectures The following Lectures were prepared for the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, and were delivered, with the exception of a few passages, before audiences consisting of Members of that Institution on the evenings of 8th and 11th...
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  • Reminiscences of Prince Talleyrand, Volume 1 (of 2)
    Reminiscences of Prince Talleyrand, Volume 1 (of 2)
    Reminiscences of Prince Talleyrand, Volume 1 (of 2)Prince Talleyrand has left a name in Europe perhaps the greatest ever achieved by any man in France who has devoted himself exclusively to the civil offices of the state. In the present century, he has become...
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  • Ambassador Morgenthau's Story
    Ambassador Morgenthau's Story
    Ambassador Morgenthau's StoryBY THIS time the American people have probably become convinced that the Germans deliberately planned the conquest of the world. Yet they hesitate to convict on circumstantial evidence and for this reason all eye witnesses to this, the greatest crime in modern...
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  • Aristipp in Hamburg und Altona: Ein Sitten-Gemälde neuester Zeit
    Aristipp in Hamburg und Altona: Ein Sitten-Gemälde neuester Zeit
    Aristipp in Hamburg und Altona: Ein Sitten-Gemälde neuester ZeitDer vorliegende Text wurde anhand der 1840 erschienenen Buchausgabe so weit wie mglich originalgetreu wiedergegeben. Ungewhnliche und altertmliche Schreibweisen sowie Zeichensetzung, welche nicht mehr dem heutigen Standard entspricht, wurden nicht korrigiert, insbesondere wenn diese im Text...
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  • The History Teacher's Magazine, Vol. I, No. 4, December, 1909
    The History Teacher's Magazine, Vol. I, No. 4, December, 1909
    The History Teacher's Magazine, Vol. I, No. 4, December, 1909These Outlines in History aid the teacher in bringing out the subject as a whole, and in so focusing it as to make the picture clear-cut and vivid in the pupils mind. By their use...
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  • The Republic of Ragusa: An Episode of the Turkish Conquest
    The Republic of Ragusa: An Episode of the Turkish Conquest
    The Republic of Ragusa: An Episode of the Turkish ConquestTHE eastern shore of the Adriatic from the Quarnero to the Bocche di Cattaro is a series of deep inlets and bays, with rocky mountains rising up behind, while countless islands, forming a veritable archipelago,...
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  • In Spite of All: A Novel
    In Spite of All: A Novel
    In Spite of All: A Novel There had been a heavy fall of snow in Hereford during the night, but the south walk in Dr. Harfords garden had been swept, and the still, frosty air and mid-day sunshine made the place as pleasant a...
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  • Over the Border: A Romance
    Over the Border: A Romance
    Over the Border: A Romance The end of October had been more than usually fine, and now the beginning of November was following the good example set by its predecessor. In the Home Park, the only part of the extensive grounds surrounding Hampton Court...
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  • The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 45, May 8, 1841
    The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 45, May 8, 1841
    The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 45, May 8, 1841No individual of the canine race has attained an equal amount of fame, or excited an equal degree of attention through Europe, not merely in the days of his acknowledged existence amongst our dogs...
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  • Society as I Have Found It
    Society as I Have Found It
    Society as I Have Found It{30} {31} After my marriage I took up my residence in Newport, buying a farm on Narragansett Bay and turning farmer in good earnest. I planted out 10,000 trees on that farm and then went to Europe to let...
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  • Princo Serebrjanij
    Princo Serebrjanij
    Princo SerebrjanijPrezentante i tiun laboron al juo de la legantoj, mi sentas internan bezonon kore danki nian karan Majstron, kiu, ricevinte en la somero 1910 kelkajn apitrojn de mia traduko, feliigis min per kelkaj aprobaj linioj, kiuj decidigis min publikigi la laboron. Mi kore...
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  • The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 3 (of 7)
    The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 3 (of 7)
    The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 3 (of 7)Engraved by R. Woodman.ERSKINE.From the original Picture by Hoppnerin his Majestys Collection at Windsor.Under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.London, Published by Charles Knight, Ludgate Street, & Pall Mall East....
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  • Indian Fights and Fighters: The Soldier and the Sioux
    Indian Fights and Fighters: The Soldier and the Sioux
    Indian Fights and Fighters: The Soldier and the SiouxIt will be noticed that this book differs from others of the American Fights and Fighters Series, and especially its immediate predecessor, Indian Fights and Fighters, in that I am not the author of all or...
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  • Nothing of Importance
    Nothing of Importance
    Nothing of Importance - A record of eight months at the front with a Welsh battalion, October, 1915, to June, 1916Then, said my friend, what is this war like? I ask you if it is this, or that; and you shake your head. But...
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  • Humours of '37, Grave, Gay and Grim: Rebellion Times in the Canadas
    Humours of '37, Grave, Gay and Grim: Rebellion Times in the Canadas
    Humours of '37, Grave, Gay and Grim: Rebellion Times in the Canadas The title of this book is built upon the assumption that humour is a sense of incongruity, not that there was anything specially humorous in the affairs of 37 beyond that which...
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  • Fort Sumter: Anvil of War
    Fort Sumter: Anvil of War
    Fort Sumter: Anvil of War - Fort Sumter National Monument, South CarolinaEarly on the morning of April 12, 1861, a mortar shell fired from Fort Johnson in Charleston Harbor burst almost directly over Fort Sumter, inaugurating the tragic American Civil War. Two years later,...
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  • Aatteiden mies: Piirteitä August Fredrik Soldanin elämästä
    Aatteiden mies: Piirteitä August Fredrik Soldanin elämästä
    Aatteiden mies: Piirteitä August Fredrik Soldanin elämästä3. Insinriupseerina Dnaburgissa. Sietmttmi oloja. Valtion varas. Kaipausta parempiin oloihin. "Tahtoisin oppia ajattelemaan." Lohduttava kirje islle. Alakuloisuutta ja sisllisi taisteluita. Onnuz ja Ahriman. Vnrikki August Tavaststjerna. Frans Liszt. Kynti Afzeliuksen luona Wendeniss. Siirtyminen Pietariin. 4. Apuopettajana Sota-akatemiassa. Keltussa....
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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 best history books 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.

FAQ's

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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