History
Discover the best books on history, including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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Histoire Des Parfums Et Hygiène De La Toilette, Poudres, Vinaigres, Dentifrices, Fards, Teintures, Cosmétiques, Etc...This 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...
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Medieval Germany, 500-1300: A Political InterpretationMedieval Germany, 500-1300 is an interpretation of the foundation of Germany based upon the three most outstanding characteristics of the medieval polity: its division into several distinct peoples with their own customs, dialects, and economic interests from whom the later 'Germans' would be drawn;...
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Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic BombExplores the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima.Author: Ronald TakakiPublisher: Back Bay BooksPublished: 09/01/1996Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.05h x 5.03w x 0.54dISBN: 9780316831246Review Citation(s): New York Times 08/04/1996 pg. 28Publishers Weekly 06/03/1996
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Chinggis KhanConcise and incisive, each interpretive biography in the Library of World Biography Series focuses on aperson whose actions and ideas either significantly influenced world events or whose life reflects important themes and developments in global history."Author: Ruth DunnellPublisher: PearsonPublished: 10/01/2009Pages: 119Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize:...
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Athenais: The Life of Louis XIV's Mistress, the Real Queen of FranceAs lovely and charming as she was shrewd and calculating, Athenais de Montespan became the most powerful noblewoman of her day by brilliantly manipulating her forbidden role as mistress of King Louis XIV. With a lively narrative style that reads like fiction, Hilton reveals...
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Architect: The Pritzker Prize Laureates in Their Own WordsIn this completely revised and up-to-date edition, the world's most accomplished architects -- Gehry, Pei, Meier, Nouvel, Piano, and 37 more-express their views on creativity, inspiration, and legacy in this visually stunning, one-of-a-kind collection. The Pritzker Prize is the most prestigious international prize for...
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America Border Culture Dreamer: The Young Immigrant Experience from A to ZFirst- and second-generation immigrants to the US from all around the world collaborate with renowned photographer Wendy Ewald to create a stunning, surprising catalog of their experiences from A to Z. In a unique collaboration with photographer and educator Wendy Ewald, eighteen immigrant teenagers...
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The Unfathomable Ascent: How Hitler Came to PowerThe chilling and little-known story of Adolf Hitler's eight-year march to the pinnacle of German politics.On the night of January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler leaned out of a spotlit window of the Reich chancellery in Berlin, bursting with joy. The moment seemed unbelievable, even...
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The Witches: Salem, 1692The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra, the #1 national bestseller, unpacks the mystery of the Salem Witch Trials. It began in 1692, over an exceptionally raw Massachusetts winter, when a minister's daughter began to scream and convulse. It ended less than a year later,...
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The Last Amateurs: Playing for Glory and Honor in Division I College BasketballAmerica's favorite sportswriter takes readers on a thrilling and unforgettable journey into the world of college basketball in this national bestseller. Like millions who love college basketball, John Feinstein was first drawn to the game because of its intensity, speed and intelligence. Like many...
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One Nation, Under Gods: A New American HistoryA groundbreaking new look at the story of America. At the heart of the nation's spiritual history are audacious and often violent scenes. But the Puritans and the shining city on the hill give us just one way to understand the United States. Rather...
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They Made America: From the Steam Engine to the Search Engine: Two Centuries of InnovatorsAn illustrated history of American innovators -- some well known, some unknown, and all fascinating -- by the author of the bestselling The American Century.Author: Harold EvansPublisher: Back Bay BooksPublished: 05/09/2006Pages: 692Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.56lbsSize: 9.16h x 6.06w x 1.09dISBN: 9780316013857Review Citation(s): New York...
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Tales from Q SchoolFrom the author of Raise a Fist, Take a Knee and A Good Walk Spoiled, this "must-read" national bestseller takes you inside the dramatic world of the highest-pressure golf tournament in the world (Tampa Tribune). It is the tournament that separates champions from mortals....
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The History of SpainEvery school and public library should update its resources on Spain with this lively and succinct narrative of Spain's long and rich historical experience. Emphasizing people rather than abstract developments, this narrative makes Spanish history readable and engaging. Based on the most recent scholarship,...
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Women's Roles in Nineteenth-Century AmericaThe nineteenth century has been referred to as the Woman's Century, and it was a period of amazing change and progress for American women. There were great leaps forward in women's legal status, their entrance into higher education and the professions, and their roles...
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Light Blue Reign: How a City Slicker, a Quiet Kansan, and a Mountain Man Built College Basketball's Longest-Lasting DynastyLight Blue Reign tells inside story of how one of the most successful college basketball programs in the nation was builtThe 2009-10 NCAA college basketball season marked the 100th anniversary of North Carolina basketball. The UNC Tar Heels have won two NCAA championships since...
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Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines of Afghanistan -- And the Path to VictoryOperation Dark Heart tells the story of what really went on--and what went wrong--in Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer led a black-ops team on the forefront of the military efforts to block the Taliban's resurgence.For a moment he saw us winning the war. Then...
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More Than Just a Game: Soccer vs. Apartheid: The Most Important Soccer Story Ever ToldTimed perfectly for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Chuck Korr and Marvin Close's More Than Just a Game tells the timeless true story of how political prisoners under apartheid found hope and dignity through soccer. In the hell that was Robben Island,...
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Edward VI: The Lost King of EnglandIn his desperate quest for an heir, King Henry VIII divorced one wife and beheaded another. The birth of Prince Edward on October 12, 1537, ended his father's twenty-seven-year wait. Nine years later, Edward was on the throne, a boy-king of a nation in...
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Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its AftermathTears in the Darkness is an altogether new look at World War II that exposes the myths of war and shows the extent of suffering and loss on both sides. For the first four months of 1942, U.S., Filipino, and Japanese soldiers fought what...
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