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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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Notes and MethodsAt the turn of the twentieth century, Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) created a body of work that left visible reality behind, exploring the radical possibilities of abstraction years before Vasily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, or Piet Mondrian. Many consider her the first trained...
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Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America"Perlstein...aims here at nothing less than weaving a tapestry of social upheaval. His success is dazzling." --Los Angeles Times "Both brilliant and fun, a consuming journey back into the making of modern politics." --Jon Meacham "Nixonland is a grand historical epic. Rick Perlstein has...
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Nineteen Reservoirs: On Their Creation and the Promise of Water for New York CityFrom 1907 to 1967, a network of reservoirs and aqueducts was built across more than one million acres in upstate New York, including Greene, Delaware, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. This feat of engineering served to meet New York City's ever-increasing need for water, sustaining...
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My American Flag: Revolutionary Readers for America's 250th Level 1My American Flag takes young readers on a journey with America's stars and stripes. A level one learning-to-read book in the Revolutionary Readers for America's 250th series, this book focuses on the American flag. Young readers will learn to identify the shapes of the...
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Mutinous Women: How French Convicts Became Founding Mothers of the Gulf CoastThe secret history of the rebellious Frenchwomen who were exiled to colonial Louisiana and found power in the Mississippi ValleyIn 1719, a ship named La Mutine (the mutinous woman), sailed from the French port of Le Havre, bound for the Mississippi. It was loaded...
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Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two PresidentsWell into the twenty-first century, Winston Churchill continues to be the subject of scores of books. Biographers portray him as a soldier, statesman, writer, painter, and even a daredevil, but Robert Schmuhl, the noted author and journalist, may be the first to depict him...
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Moriarty"Anthony Horowitz throws down the gauntlet in his infernally clever Sherlock Holmes pastiche." -- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book ReviewThe game is once again afoot in this thrilling mystery from internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, sanctioned by the Conan Doyle estate, that explores...
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Mob and the City: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New YorkForget what you think you know about the Mafia. After reading this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime.Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the...
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Minnesota: A Photographic JourneyAuthor: Max FosterPublisher: Farcountry PressPublished: 07/01/2024Pages: 79Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.90w x 0.30dISBN: 9781560378457
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Mein Kampf (vol. 2): New English TranslationNew English translation of this classic work by Adolf Hitler, in fully readable American English. Includes numbered section headings, helpful footnotes, index, and bibliography. Mein Kampf has not appeared in a new English version since the 1940s, and all existing editions are poorly translated....
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Maximilian Kolbe: Saint of AuschwitzBased on first-hand information. Here is the first English biography for middle graders on Maximilian Kolbe, the Polish Franciscan who, at Auschwitz, offered himself in exchange for the life of a man with two children. The biography covers Kolbe's early life, his work as...
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Mark Rothko: Paintings on PaperA revelatory exploration of Mark Rothko's paintings on paper that transforms our understanding of a preeminent twentieth-century artist "[A] superb catalogue."--Charles Giuliano, Berkshire Fine Arts Mark Rothko (1903-1970) is renowned for his towering abstract paintings on canvas; joy, despair, ecstasy, and tragedy are among...
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Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic EmperorExperience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy "[Robertson] thoughtfully and readably capture[s] the essence of this great man and his great life. It's a must read for any aspiring...
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Making Room: Three Decades of Fighting for Beds, Belonging, and a Safe Place for LGBTQ YouthFrom a pioneering advocate for LGBTQ youth, a gripping, impassioned account of how an unhoused queer youth's murder compelled him to create the nation's largest housing program for homeless LGBTQ teens. "A brave, honest, and deeply spiritual reckoning with the trauma and joys of...
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Major Works, Volume I - Imperium PressJoseph de Maistre is one of the greatest of all reactionary thinkers, and in this volume, three of his principal works are brought together unabridged.A leading voice defending the traditional order of throne and altar, Maistre distinguished himself as a political commentator in Considerations...
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Maggie: Trapped in The School for the Feeble MindedA Heartbreaking Odyssey through America's Darkest Hours: The Tragedy of Maggie UnveiledIn the annals of American history, there exists a chapter so harrowing it reverberates through time - the era of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the Eugenic movement. Maggie: Trapped in...
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Lorna Simpson: Source NotesThe first publication on the painting practice of artist Lorna Simpson, whose work combines abstraction and figuration to highlight complexities of memory and representation This revelatory first look at the paintings of Lorna Simpson (b. 1960), an artist who has worked primarily as a...
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Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a GenerationA leading music journalist's riveting chronicle of how beloved band Pearl Jam shaped the times, and how their legacy and longevity have transcended generations. Ever since Pearl Jam first blasted onto the Seattle grunge scene three decades ago with their debut album, Ten, they...
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Local Baby NashvilleBursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Nashville engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great. See Centennial Park's dogwood trees, Dragon Park's native wildlife, stroll along Radnor Lake, and view Opryland's twinkling holiday lights come...
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Little Britches: Father and I Were RanchersRalph was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Through his eyes, the pleasures and perils of ranching in the early twentieth century are experienced... auctions and roundups, family picnics, irrigation wars, tornadoes and wind...
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