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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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Krak Teet: A Catalog of Black Savannah's Biographies"Krak Teet" is a Gullah Geechee phrase meaning "to speak." And the first-hand accounts in this book are transcribed directly from the grandchildren of the enslaved who laid the city's treasured cobblestone roads and introduced its famous red rice and deviled crabs. Those who...
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The History of College Nicknames, Mascots and School ColorsThis book explains the history behind how colleges derived their nicknames, mascots, and school colors. Gary Hudson chose to focus the attention of his book on schools that have Division 1A Football programs, because all the athletic programs at those schools will also compete...
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The Boats of Cherbourg: The Navy That Stole Its Own Boats and Revolutionized Naval WarfareREVISED EDITION 2019On Christmas eve 1969, five small boats slipped out of Cherbourg harbor after midnight into the teeth of a Force Nine gale that sent freighters scurrying for cover. The boats, ordered by Israel from a local shipyard, had been embargoed for more...
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Scholastic Book of Presidents 2020Meet America's presidents in this trivia-packed compendium, including 2020's chosen commander-in-chief Refresh your knowledge of the leaders who took our nation's highest office with this easy-to-read, fact-filled book of mini biographies on everyone from George Washington to Donald Trump, and catch up on all...
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In Montparnasse: The Emergence of Surrealism in Paris, from Duchamp to DalíDescribes with plenty of colour how surrealism, from Rene Magritte's bowler hats to Salvador Dali's watches, was born and developed. - The Times (UK) As she did for the Modernists In Montmartre, noted art historian and biographer Sue Roe now tells the story of...
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The Hard Surface Road: A Memoir of the Great DepressionClyde R.Kennedy's extraordinary memory for detail and love of a good yarn make for a vivid depiction of life in Belmont County in southeastern Ohio during the Great Depression. In 1930, with his father broke and out of work, his family abandons their foreclosed...
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The Port of Missing Men: Billy Gohl, Labor, and Brutal Times in the Pacific NorthwestIn the early twentieth century so many dead bodies surfaced in the rivers around Aberdeen, Washington, that they were nicknamed the "floater fleet." When Billy Gohl (1873-1927), a powerful union official, was arrested for murder, local newspapers were quick to suggest that he was...
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DK Eyewitness Paris Mini Map and GuideA pocket-sized travel guide, packed with expert advice and ideas for the best things to see and do in Paris, and complemented with a sturdy pull-out map - perfect for a day trip or a short break. Whether you want to lose yourself in...
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CHARLES EASTMAN Premium Collection: Indian Boyhood, Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains, The Soul of the Indian & From the Deep Woods to CivilizationCharles Alexander Eastman (1858-1939) was a physician writer, national lecturer, and reformer. Eastman was of Santee Dakota, English and French ancestry. After working as a physician on reservations in South Dakota, he became increasingly active in politics and issues on Native American rights, he...
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Everyones Guide to Planet VenusThis book will enlighten your knowledge of the planet. It will make you understand its characterstics, structure, geology and habitability. It will also update your knowledge about the various explorations man has made to the planet. The book is a compilation of high quality...
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The History of Byzantine Empire: 328-1453: Foundation of Constantinople, Organization of the Eastern Roman Empire, The Greatest Emperors & Dynasties:This edition covers the history of the Eastern Roman Empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. The author gives the complete insight into the fascinating empire which was characterized by Roman state traditions, Greek culture and language; and Orthodox...
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Imperialismo paganoAquel que hoy en d a vuelve a evocar en el mito de Roma el ideal del Imperio, debe darse cuenta de la fundamental irreductibilidad de un tal ideal no tan s lo como idea pol tica, sino respecto de la cultura de la...
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Space 2069: After Apollo: Back to the Moon, to Mars ... and BeyondHalf a century after Apollo 11 we have still not returned to the Moon, but that is about to change. The thirteenth person to walk on the Moon could soon be part of a crew establishing a base on the lip of a crater...
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Steam Locomotives of Indian RailwaysThe Steam Locomotives were the pioneer locomotives in India and they helped the Railways reach to every part of the country. The steam locomotives have a very rich history, given the number of types used and the over century long operational usage. Their rich...
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The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States2019 Reprint of 1842 Edition. Charles Colcock Jones' The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States is an dramatic call for the white ministers and slaveowners to attend to the spiritual needs of slaves and free blacks. The book is broken into...
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Philip Dru: Administrator: A Story of Tomorrow, 1920 - 1935Col. Edward Mandell House tried to remain anonymous, but eventually his vision of America, as represented in his novel "Philip Dru: Administrator" became known. Why anonymous? Perhaps because it conveyed precisely what one of his critics said, "Suffice it to know Philip Dru is...
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At the Edge of HonorRobert Macomber's Honor series of naval fiction follows the life and career of Peter Wake in the U.S. Navy during the tumultuous years from 1863 to 1901. At the Edge of Honor is the first in the series and winner of the Patrick D....
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Finding #49 and America's Forgotten Motocross TeamValentino Rossi once said, "To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike." Vintage motocross enthusiast Keith Geisner has this passion, and it leads him on a journey of discovery when he finds an old Harley-Davidson dirt bike...
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Genetic Afterlives: Black Jewish Indigeneity in South AfricaIn 1997, M. E. R. Mathivha, an elder of the black Jewish Lemba people of South Africa, announced to the Lemba Cultural Association that a recent DNA study substantiated their ancestral connections to Jews. Lemba people subsequently leveraged their genetic test results to seek...
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Shark Attacks of the Jersey Shore: A HistoryEvery summer, thousands flock to the Jersey Shore for its beaches and boardwalks, but lurking in the depths beyond is a historic threat to tranquility. Dozens of shark attacks and interactions have occurred throughout Jersey Shore history that reveal bravery, heartbreak and the hubris...
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