History
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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When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just ChristianityGrace Ji-Sun Kim explores the historical origins and theological implications of the myth of the white male God. Examining the roots of the distortion and its harmful impact on the world, Kim shows what it looks like to recover the biblical reality of a...
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Demonology: Of King James IThe Demonology of King James I forms one of the most intriguing and well made texts of the burning times. Crafted at the end of the 16th century, it details the nature of sorcery, witches, Satan, fairies, and hauntings. Simultaneously blasting witchery and Papistry,...
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Before We Were Trans: A New History of GenderA groundbreaking global history of gender nonconformity Today's narratives about trans people tend to feature individuals with stable gender identities that fit neatly into the categories of male or female. Those stories, while important, fail to account for the complex realities of many trans people's lives....
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Vietnam: A New History"The best one-volume history of modern Vietnam in English" (Wall Street Journal) In Vietnam, Christopher Goscha tells the full history of Vietnam, from antiquity to the present day. Generations of emperors, rebels, priests, and colonizers left complicated legacies in this remarkable country. Periods of...
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Battles of the American Civil WarWhat were the most important battles of the American Civil War? Discover it with this book for young readers.More than 3 million men, women, and-yes-children fought in the Civil War. And more than 600,000 of them died. For four bloody years, fighting raged from...
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The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the MysteriesUnlock the secrets of the Eleusinian Mysteries: A deep exploration of secret rites, psychedelic sacraments, and spiritual revelations that captivated ancient Greek society for nearly two millennia. Uncover the evocative history of The Road to Eleusis. Once held in hushed whispers, the Eleusinian Mysteries...
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First New Testament: Marcion's Scriptural CanonThe earliest version of the New Testament, now in English for the first time History preserves the name of the person responsible for the first New Testament, the circumstances surrounding his work, and even the date he decided to build a textual fouAuthor: Jason...
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The Savior Generals: How Five Great Commanders Saved Wars That Were Lost - From Ancient Greece to IraqStirring portraits of five commanders whose dynamic leadership changed the course of war and history by prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson. "Victor Davis Hanson has written another outstanding and eye-opening book"--The Washington Examiner Prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson explores the nature of...
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The Shortest History of Greece: The Odyssey of a Nation from Myth to ModernityPhilosophy, art, democracy, language, even computers--the glories of Greek civilization have shaped our world even more profoundly than we realize. Pericles and the Parthenon may be familiar, but what of Epaminondas, the Theban general who saved the Greek world from Spartan tyranny? Alexander the...
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The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third WorldThe landmark alternative history of the Cold War from the perspective of the Global South, reissued in paperback with a new introduction by the author In this award-winning investigation into the overlooked history of the Third World--with a new preface by the author for...
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Witches of Pennsylvania: Occult History & LoreSince William Penn presided over the state's only official witch trial in 1684, witchcraft and folk magic have been a part of the history of the Keystone State.English and German settlers brought their beliefs in magic with them from the Old World--sometimes with dangerous...
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Shelby American: The Renegades Who Built the Cars, Won the Races, and Lived the LegendShelby American didn't last long, but it was a flame that burned incandescently before being extinguished by corporate politics. In less than a decade, it created a legacy that will be revered as long as cars still roar around racetracks. Now, on the sixtieth...
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The Virginia House-Wife: 200th Anniversary EditionThe 200-year-old cookbook every modern food lover needs At the turn of the nineteenth century, Mary Randolph--who was among Thomas Jefferson's extended family--and her husband, US Marshall David Meade Randolph, were celebrated for their lavish hospitality. However, in 1802, Mr. Randolph was removed from...
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Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear WeaponsFor fans of Oppenheimer, a riveting investigation into the modern nuclear weapons landscape. Nuclear weapons are, today, as important as they were during the Cold War, and some experts say we could be as close to a nuclear catastrophe now as we were at...
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The Boy from Clearwater: Book 2The "glorious" sequel to Freeman Award-winning The Boy from Clearwater After his imprisonment in Green Island, Kun-lin struggles to pick up where he left off ten years earlier. He reconnects with his childhood crush Kimiko and finds work as an editor, jumping from publisher...
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Dinosaurs for Kids: An Introduction to Dinosaur PaleontologyDiscover the fascinating world of prehistoric life with this children's book that includes an introduction to paleontology and a guide to dinosaurs.Dinosaurs are as mysterious as they are captivating. Children hunger to better understand them. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about the Mesozoic...
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Greek MythologyUnleash your inner genius and become a master of mythology with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! host and champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings. With this Junior Genius Guide to Greek mythology, you'll become an expert and wow your friends...
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Secret Iowa: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and ObscureAuthor: Megan BannisterPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 09/15/2023Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.47dISBN: 9781681064895About the AuthorMegan Bannister is an Iowa transplant who has called the Hawkeye State home for more than 14 years. An avid road tripper, Megan writes about offbeat destinations,...
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Real Story of Catholic HistoryAre anti-Catholic Myths the original Fake News? Anti-Catholics like to paint Church teachings in a way that makes them seem vain, backward, or superstitious, hoping to draw people out of the Faith and into sects or unbelief. Catholic apologists fight back with facts and...
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Tales of World War II: Amazing True Stories from the War That Shook the WorldIt's the Second World War as you've never seen it before--discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world's darkest hour. Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary...
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