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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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Ancient Lagash: Current Research and Future Trajectories: Proceedings of the Workshop Held at the 10th Icaane in Vienna, April 2016English summary: This volume collects the papers presented in a workshop held at the 10th ICAANE in Vienna in 2016. The ancient state of Lagash, with the three main sites of Tello (ancient Girsu), al-Hiba (ancient Lagash) and Tell Zurghul (ancient Nigin), was once...
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Ancient Innovations That Shaped HistoryAncient Innovations That Shaped History will capture readers' attention with ancient inventions that are still used in our world today. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of...
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Ancient Egyptian Clothing: Studies in Late Period Private Representations: Volume 1Winner of the Erazm Majewski Award in archeological publications from the Division I: Humanities and Social Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences! This lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive analysis of clothing in Late Period Egypt (750 to 332 BC) through a comparison...
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Ancient China: A World of DiscoveryThe must-have children's book "Ancient China: A World of Discovery," takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the enchanting history of Ancient China! This captivating, brilliantly illustrated picture book is perfect for children, making learning about history an absolute delight! Let your kids marvel...
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Ancient Art and Its Commerce in Early Twentieth-Century Europe: A Collection of Essays Written by the Participants of the John Marshall Archive ProjecAt the beginning of the 20th century, changes in taste and expectations of the public led private museums in Europe and North America to embark on large-scale acquisition of archaeological objects from the Mediterranean and the Near East. John Marshall (1862-1928) was an antiquities...
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An American Insurrection: James Meredith and the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962In 1961, a black veteran named James Meredith applied for admission to the University of Mississippi -- and launched a legal revolt against white supremacy in the most segregated state in America. Meredith's challenge ultimately triggered what Time magazine called "the gravest conflict between...
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A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade Against SlaveryThe stories of the four teenage children of prominent abolitionists before and during the Civil War combine to form a surprisingly familiar tapestry of struggle, disappointment, and ultimately hope. Flowers in the Gutter author Kristina R. Gaddy tells the story of America's tumultuous years...
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America's Greatest Blunder: The Fateful Decision to Enter World War OneEntering World War One against Germany was America's greatest blunder of the 20th century. America had no reason to join the 3-year-old struggle. By sending two million doughboys to the Western Front, America shattered the battlefield stalemate, allowing Britain and France to impose a...
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American Classical Furniture, 1810-40: Regional Identities in the Schrimsher CollectionBold, stately, and elegant furniture is revealed in this entirely new survey of design, regional varieties and workshop collaborations in the American East Coast in the early nineteenth century.Kelly C. and Randall A. Schrimsher began collecting American Classical decorative art in the mid-1980s. Their...
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AmaterasuAmaterasu is the Shinto goddess of the sun. Amaterasu explores this goddess's story and why she is one of the most important Shinto gods today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a...
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Allies of Pioneering Women Chemists: Some Supportive British Male Chemists and Their Women Students (1880-1930)Continuing their research uncovering the lives of women chemists at the turn of the 20th Century, Geoff and Marelene Rayner-Canham have turned their attention to some of the male chemists who enabled women to thrive in chemistry. This book provides an insight into the...
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Allen Winkeln Auff Erden Durch So Viel Bucher Furgetragen: Formierung Und Konsolidierung Des Lutherischen Bekenntnisses in Siebenburgen Aufgezeigt AmStellt man sich der Frage danach, wie sich das Luthertum unter den Siebenburger Sachsen gefestigt hat, kommt man um das Massenmedium der Fruhen Neuzeit nicht herum. Druckerzeugnisse pragten die Reformation und in der Folgezeit die konfessionelle Vereinheitlichung der Kirche der Siebenburger Sachsen massgeblich. Konfessionelle...
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Allemagne: Memoires d'Une NationA quel point comprenons-nous vraiment l'Allemagne ? Comment les Allemands eux-memes comprennent-ils leur histoire ? L'Allemagne est un cas unique, nous avertit Neil MacGregor: il est impossible d'en dresser un recit historique coherent et lineaire, tant sa geographie et son histoire ont toujours ete...
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Allaiter de l'Antiquite a Nos Jours: Histoire Et Pratiques d'Une Culture En EuropeAuthor: Veronique DasenPublisher: Brepols PublishersPublished: 11/01/2022Pages: 976Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 13.29lbsISBN: 9782503596525Language: FrenchThis title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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All about the U.S. GovernmentEngage high school students who are new to the United Stateswith this nonfiction social studies book! It supports students in grades 9-12 as they build English vocabulary and adjust to school in the U.S.All About the U.S. Government Supports newcomers with short, focused text...
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Alive in Their Garden: The True Story of the Mirabal Sisters and Their Fight for FreedomThe lives and legacy of the iconic Mirabalsisters, as told in an intimate memoir by the sister who survived"This is the book I wish I'd had on hand as I was writing In the Time of the Butterflies."--From the introduction by Julia Alvarez In...
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A Little History of ReligionA rich and inclusive history of belief, from humanity's earliest days to our own times Religion is distinctly human. We can't help wondering about where we come from and why we are here. Did some all-powerful being make the universe? When we die, is...
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A Little History of LiteratureA vibrant guide to the world of literature, from dramatic plays to engrossing novels Literature has inspired every civilisation, from Greek myth to today's graphic novels. John Sutherland, who has researched, taught and written on the entire glorious span of human literary activity, here...
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A Little Book of LanguageA lively journey through the story of language, from an infant's first word to the languages of the internet Language never leaves you alone. It's there in your head, helping you think. It's there to help you make relationships - and to break them....
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A l'Aube de la Theorie Des Quanta: Notes Inedites d'Emile Borel Sur Un Cours de Paul Langevin Au College de France (1912-1913)Author: Martha Cecilia Bustamante de la Ossa, Emile BorelPublisher: Brepols PublishersPublished: 01/25/2020Pages: 353Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.14lbsISBN: 9782503586380Language: FrenchThis title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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