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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Who Was Accused in the Salem Witch Trials?: Tituba: A Who HQ Graphic NovelDiscover the Salem witch trials through the eyes of Tituba, one of the first women to be accused of witchcraft, in this gripping graphic novel written by Oh My Gods! author Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated by Nightmare in Savannah artist Rowan MacColl. Presenting Who...
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Who Gets to Be Indian?: Ethnic Fraud, Disenrollment, and Other Difficult Conversations about Native American IdentityAn investigation into how Native American identity became a commodity, from cultural appropriation to ethnic fraud to disenrollment Settler capitalism has been so effective that the very identities of Indigenous people have been usurped, misconstrued, and weaponized. In Who Gets to Be Indian?, scholar...
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Where Did Our Game Go?: Inside College Football's Billion-Dollar TransformationWhat if the game you love-the stars, the coaches, the rivalries, and the traditions-moved away from what made it so great? Behind the Saturday spectacle of college football lay a hidden world of backroom deals, power plays, and billion-dollar gambles that are ripping the...
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When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor CityThe true story of how Detroit entrepreneurs created a thriving--if illegal--lottery system to support themselves and uplift their communities. Winner: A Michigan Notable Book!Finalist: The Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards!A testament to the tenacious spirit embodied in Detroit culture and history, this account reveals how numbers...
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What Was the Wild West?Saddle up and get ready for a ride back into the wild and wooly past of the American West. The west was at its wildest from 1865 to 1895, when territories west of the Mississippi River remained untamed and lawless. Famous for cowboys, American...
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What Was the Age of Exploration?Land ho! Discover what the Age of Exploration was all about in this wonderful addition to the bestselling Who HQ series! Before the fifteenth century, European sailors were unsure what waited for them beyond their well-known travel routes around the Mediterranean Sea, so they...
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What Is the Story of Frankenstein?Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the Story Of? series. From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals...
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What Is Congress?Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans. Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political...
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What Has Government Done to Our Money?What Has Government Done to Our Money? was first published in 1962 as "Money, free and unfree", and details the history of money, from early barter systems, to the gold standard, to present-day systems of paper money. Rothbard explains how money was originally developed,...
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What Art Can Tell Us about LoveDiscover the love affairs that inspired art's greatest masterpieces. Whether in the throes of passion, enduring the pain of unrequited love, or basking in the joy of a wonderfully supportive friendship, What Art Can Tell Us About Love explores the myriad ways love has...
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What Are Castles and Knights?Go back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in order to protect their lord and his castle. Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were...
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We the People: The United States Constitution Explored and Explained* 2021 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Honor Book * * 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books * "An enlightening addition to upper elementary and middle school collections for its in-depth look at the Constitution and the U.S. government." - School Library Journal See the U.S....
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We the People!: Big Ideas That Changed the World #4Award-winning author Don Brown explores the history of democracy in the United States in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World series. The Greek word democracy comes from demos (people) and kratos (rule)--meaning "the people hold power." In this timely graphic...
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We Survived the NightA stunning narrative from one of the most powerful young writers at work today, and the director of the Oscar(R)-nominated documentary, Sugarcane, We Survived the Night interweaves oral history with hard-hitting journalism and a deeply personal father-son journey into a searing portrait of Indigenous...
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We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of SilenceNATIONAL BESTSELLER Named One of The Best Books of 2020 by NPR's Fresh Air * Publishers Weekly * Marie Claire * Redbook * Vogue * Kirkus Reviews * Book Riot * Bustle A Recommended Book by The New York Times * The Washington Post...
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Weaving the Web: The Original Design and Ultimate Destiny of the World Wide WebNamed one of the greatest minds of the 20th century by Time, Tim Berners-Lee is responsible for one of that century's most important advancements: the world wide web. Now, this low-profile genius-who never personally profitted from his invention -offers a compelling protrait of his...
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We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food ManifestoFrom chef and food activist Alice Waters, an impassioned plea for a radical reconsideration of the way each and every one of us cooks and eats In We Are What We Eat, Alice Waters urges us to take up the mantle of slow food...
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Wayne Thiebaud: Summer DaysOrganized with the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation, this exhibition catalogue presents the work of the beloved West Coast painter on the theme of the American summer. This book tracks the career of the artist over six decades, revealing his retained interest in lighthearted subjects while...
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Vanishing Grace: Bringing Good News to a Deeply Divided WorldIn a time of division and discord, Christians have come to be seen not as bearers of good news and love but of judgement and intolerance. How did we get here? And what can we do about it?With a reporter's eye and a compassionate...
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Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All"An elegant and expansive history" (New York Times) of African American women's pursuit of political power--and how it transformed America In Vanguard, acclaimed historian Martha S. Jones offers a new history of African American women's political lives in America. She recounts how they defied both racism and...
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