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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Chitto Harjo: Native Patriotism and the Medicine WayHow a Mvskoke traditionalist leader forged a movement to resist the division of tribal lands and keep his people on the everlasting Medicine Way Chitto Harjo ("Crazy Snake") had several names--Wilson Jones, Bill Jones, Bill Harjo, Bill Snake--and people called him many things: troublemaker,...
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Chemical Recipes: Nearly one Thousand Modern Formulae for Producing all Kinds of Colours and Other Chemical Compositions, With Full ExplThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Captives and Companions: A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic WorldLonglisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction The definitive history of the slave trade in the Islamic world--a story that has been overshadowed by its notorious, but shorter-lived, Atlantic counterpart. Slavery in the Islamic world has a long, complex, and controversial history. In...
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Brotherhood of Warriors: Behind Enemy Lines with a Commando in One of the World's Most Elite Counterterrorism UnitsAt the age of eighteen, Aaron Cohen left Beverly Hills to prove himself in the crucible of the armed forces. He was determined to be a part of Israel's most elite security cadre, akin to the American Green Berets and Navy SEALs. After fifteen...
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Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary AmericaA Guardian Best Book of the Year "A gripping study of white power...Explosive."--New York Times "Helps explain how we got to today's alt-right."--Terry Gross, Fresh Air The white power movement in America wants a revolution. Returning to a country ripped apart by a war...
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Brazil to Broad St: Philadelphia Eagles: Super Bowl LIX ChampionsThe one and only official Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX championship commemorative book created by the Eagles, for Eagles fans, and licensed by the NFL. Brazil to Broad Street presents the Super Bowl champion Eagles' private collection of exclusive photos in a must-have collectible...
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Boys, Just Boys: Biography of a WWII Infantry RegimentThrough the voices of the men who experienced it, Boys, Just Boys relates the story of the 423rd regiment of the 106th Infantry Division during and after the Battle of the Bulge. In mid-December 1944, after rigorous training but no combat experience, the men...
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Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding... Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metro"A bonkers, kitchen-sink cultural history of Oklahoma City, with the local Thunder's would-be dynasty as its driving soul."--The New York Times "Dizzyingly pleasurable . . . curious, hilarious, and wildly erudite."--The New YorkerA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Reviews,...
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Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in AmericaA powerful look at the changing cultural understanding of postpartum depression in America. New motherhood is often seen as a joyful moment in a woman's life; for some women, it is also their lowest moment. For much of the twentieth century, popular and medical...
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Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global PowerFrom award-winning Wall Street Journal reporters comes a revelatory look at the inner workings of the world's most powerful royal family, and how the struggle for succession produced Saudi Arabia's charismatic but ruthless Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aka MBS. 35-year-old Mohammed bin Salman's...
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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine EspionageA New York Times bestseller The secret history of America's submarine warfare is revealed for the first time in this "vividly told, impressively documented," (The New York Times) and fast-paced chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War For decades, only a select...
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Blenheim: 300 Years of Life in a PalaceThe most important, most visited, and most renowned of all of Britain's stately homes, Blenheim has been home to the Churchill family for more than 300 years. Regarded as perhaps the greatest of the stately homes and the finest example of baroque architecture in...
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Black Coal and Red Bandanas: An Illustrated History of the West Virginia Mine WarsIn the early-20th century, strikes and union battles were common in industrial centers throughout the US. But nothing compared to the class warfare of the West Virginia Mine Wars. The origins of this protracted rebellion were in the dictatorial rule of the coal companies...
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Birds of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic GuideA practical, portable guide to more than 400 bird species of the Pacific NorthwestIn this updated edition of their best-selling field guide, renowned bird experts Tom Aversa, Richard Cannings, and Hal Opperman illuminate the key identification traits, vocalizations, seasonal statuses, habitat preferences, and feeding...
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Big Dinosaur Coloring Book: Dinosaur Gifts for 3 Year Olds - Paperback Coloring toChildren will love Big Dinosaur Coloring Book, This book is packed with funny dinosaurs There are 50 dinosaur coloring pages in this book.Inside The Book: 50 Coloring Pages Size 8.5×11 inches 102 Pages The Perfect Gift for This Birthday & Christmas Pages Funny for...
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Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the WestFrom the "dean of Western writers" (The New York Times) and the Pulitzer Prize winning-author of Angle of Repose and Crossing to Safety, a fascinating look at the old American West and the man who prophetically warned against the dangers of settling it In...
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Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese MedicineA "worthy and important" (Deepak Chopra) guide that demystifies Chinese medicine and explores the benefits of its three-pronged holistic approach "Comprehensive, encyclopedic, and lucid, this book is a must for all practitioners of the healing arts."--Annemarie Colbin, author of Food and Healing The promise...
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Be Gay, Do Crime: Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and RebellionSometimes it pays to be gay and do crime. As communities are boldly rising to challenge capitalism, white supremacy, and authoritarianism, Be Gay, Do Crime: Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and Rebellion is your ultimate guide to LGBTQ+ resilience and rebellion. Packed with daily...
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Baseball Biographies for Kids: Stories of Baseball's Most Inspiring PlayersGet to know the game with inspiring baseball biographies for ages 8 to 12!It's the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and your team is down by three--who do you want coming up to bat? Discover the most talented players in every position...
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Ballpark: The Story of America's Baseball FieldsA vibrant visual history of America's most famous ballparks from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee--now with a new look! If you love baseball, chances are you love one particular ballpark. Boston fans wax poetic about Fenway Park, Cubs fans are adamant that Wrigley Field is...
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