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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Жар-птицаМемуары первого министра иностранных дел России (1990-1995) Андрея Козырева - честная попытка разобраться, почему Россия-2024 так отличается от той, которую собирались построить российские реформаторы в девяностые. Как получилось, что страна, объявившая себя году демократией западного образца, оказалась через тридцать лет в одном ряду с...
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Youth at War: Young People and Their Schools in Britain in the Second World WarThe Second World War was the cause of more civilian casualties, many of them young people, than of military. In Britain, young people were on the frontline, facing the threat of enemy invasion and the fragmentation of daily life.Their education was disrupted as their...
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Yet More Tybee Island Heroes and Hooligans; The Making of an Island Paradise, Vol. 3This is the third volume profiling the various heroes and hooligans that call Tybee Island home.Tybee Island lured an eclectic assortment of visitors even before Gen. James Oglethorpe passed its shore on his way to nearby river bluffs to establish what has become the...
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Written for the Drawer: Leonid Tsypkin, Uncensored Literature, and Soviet JewishnessRussian-Jewish writer Leonid Tsypkin (1926-82), a doctor by trade, wrote primarily "for the drawer," fearing professional consequences if he were to publish his fiction. Despite Tsypkin's almost complete lack of readership during his lifetime, his work has received international posthumous recognition, with Susan Sontag...
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Writings of Pilgram MarpeckThis early Anabaptist theologian stood up to the ruling powers, calling for freedom of religion and separation of church and state. During the sixteenth century's tumultuous years of religious reformation and revolution, Pilgram Marpeck consistently but discreetly stood up to the ruling powers, calling...
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World War II Inspiring Stories for Kids: Discovering WWII Through Stories of Friendship, Heroism, and Courage to Inspire Young MindsImportant Note: This book avoids any references to violence, hatred, or the horrors of World War II, ensuring a safe and educational experience for young readers.Author: Leo FairbanksPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 12/10/2023Pages: 124Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26dISBN: 9798871430859This title is not...
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Worlds of Dissent: Charter 77, the Plastic People of the Universe, and Czech Culture Under CommunismWorlds of Dissent analyzes the myths of Czech resistance popularized by Western journalists and historians, and replaces these heroic victory narratives with a picture of the struggle against state repression as dissidents themselves understood and lived it. Their diaries, letters, and essays convey the...
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Worlds of Byzantium: Religion, Culture, and Empire in the Medieval Near EastWorlds of Byzantium offers a new understanding of what it means to study the history and visual culture of the Byzantine empire during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Arguing that linguistic and cultural frontiers do not always coincide with political ones, it suggests...
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Wolves and Flax: The Prior Family in the Cuyahoga Valley WildernessSimeon and Katharine Prior were married 10 months before the end of the American Revolution and for twenty years they made a life in New England, where their ancestors had lived since 1634. And then in 1802, Simeon having heard about the land beyond...
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White Shoe: How a New Breed of Wall Street Lawyers Changed Big Business--and the American CenturyThe fascinating true story of how a group of visionary attorneys helped make American business synonymous with Big Business, and Wall Street the center of the financial world "Entertaining."--The Wall Street Journal - "Fast-paced history."--Library Journal - "Insightful and revealing."--Kirkus - "Captivating."--BookPage The legal...
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Where East Meets (Mid)West: Exploring an American Regional DivideEssays on midwestern regional identity Somewhere west of the Appalachians and north of the Ohio River, the Midwest begins. Just where exactly, and how, and why are the questions explored in Where East Meets (Mid)West. Bringing together a range of perspectives, the volume argues...
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When Skateboards Will Be Free"The revolution is not only inevitable, it is imminent. It is not only imminent, it is quite imminent. And when the time comes, my father will lead it." With a profound gift for capturing the absurd in life, and a deadpan wisdom that comes...
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What Was the Renaissance?Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times! Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought....
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What Are Jews For?: History, Peoplehood, and PurposeA wide-ranging look at the history of Western thinking since the seventeenth century on the purpose of the Jewish people in the past, present, and future What is the purpose of Jews in the world? The Bible singles out the Jews as God's "chosen...
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Weird Facts Book for Adults: 365 Funny, Random and True Stories About Everything Interesting for Curious Minds and Lovers of Unusual KnowledgeDiscover a World That's Stranger - and Funnier - Than Fiction!Have you ever wondered why penguins give each other pebbles as love tokens, or how a robot vacuum can accidentally become the star of a comedy of errors? In this engaging and humorous collection,...
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Water Is Life: The Ongoing Fight for Indigenous Water RightsFor many Indigenous peoples, water is sacred. Indigenous peoples have lived by important water sources throughout their histories. But in the 1800s, treaties with the US government and people settling in the West forced many Indigenous peoples to leave their homelands, to leave their...
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Washington Brotherhood: Politics, Social Life, and the Coming of the Civil WarTraditional portrayals of politicians in antebellum Washington, D.C., describe a violent and divisive society, full of angry debates and violent duels, a microcosm of the building animosity throughout the country. Yet, in Washington Brotherhood, Rachel Shelden paints a more nuanced portrait of Washington as...
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Warfare in the Medieval WorldDuring the Middle Ages, Europe and Asia were comprised of many different political divisions with different capabilities and customs. Armies differed in the tactics they used and the weapons they wielded. Some relied on calvary; others relied on infantry. Armored knights on horseback often...
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War and Wheat: Navigating markets during global conflictWars offer a unique lens into the functionality and fragility of markets, revealing industry limitations and national vulnerabilities. War and Wheat navigates the tumultuous landscapes of both World Wars, COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine through the eyes of Australia. This compelling narrative explores...
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WampanoagThis title introduces readers to the Wampanoag people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Aligned to Common Core...
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