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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All About Dr. Martin Luther KingDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential leaders in American history. After completing his studies as a young adult, he began leading Civil Rights marches and giving powerfully influential speeches to Americans such as his I Have a Dream speech....
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Christmas in Minnesota: A Celebration in Memories, Stories, and Recipes of Seasons PastLike the warmth of a cabin fireplace and the twinkle of lights along the edge of a frozen lake, Christmas in Minnesota evokes memories of holidays long ago. Beloved Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz recalls the boyhood Christmas when he learned how to sketch...
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Spies, Lies, and Disguise: The Daring Tricks and Deeds That Won World War IIIn the late 1930s, times were desperate. The world found itself at war again, less than twenty years after the first World War had ended. No one could quite believe it. And no one wanted it. The leaders of every country involved were left...
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Secret Savannah: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and ObscureAuthor: Chris BerinatoPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 10/01/2019Pages: 224Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50dISBN: 9781681062297About the AuthorBerinato, Chris: - Christopher Berinato is a contributing arts & entertainment writer for Savannah Morning News, and for over a decade has written for other local publications...
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Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and ConversationRules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation began as a school exercise in 1744 for George Washington, who became the first president of the United States of America. Washington copied a translation of these rules by Francis Hawkins', which was first...
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YokutsThis title introduces readers to the Yokutspeople. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map, fun...
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MiwokThis title introduces readers to the Miwok people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map,...
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InuitThis title introduces readers to the Inuit people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map,...
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ChickasawThis title introduces readers to the Chickasaw people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table...
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VelociraptorThe velociraptor was a fierce predator. Though it stood less than 2 feet tall, it was capable of taking down much larger prey. But how did it hunt? What did it eat? This fascinating text introduces readers to the world of the velociraptor, focusing...
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NinjaStep back in time, and discover the lives ninja led through labeled graphics, fun facts, and age-appropriate text that separates fact from fiction while keeping readers interested and engaged.Author: Gail TerpPublisher: Bolt!Published: 07/15/2019Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.70h x 6.10w x 0.10dISBN: 9781644660423Audience: 07...
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Song of the Sky: An Exploration of the Ocean of AirGuy Murchie (Jr.) (25 January 1907 - 8 July 1997) was a writer about science and philosophy: aviation, astronomy, biology, and the meaning of life. He was, successively, a world traveler; a war correspondent; a photographer, staff artist, and reporter for the Chicago Tribune;...
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The Hunt for Resident Evil 1.5Do you like tales of lost treasure? This is the story of a quest to find a lost treasure . . . only it wasn't your typical treasure. It wasn't a chest full of pirate gold and jewels or a cave full of riches...
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Heaven on Earth: How Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo Discovered the Modern WorldA vivid narrative that connects the lives of four great astronomers as they discovered, refined, and popularized the first major scientific discovery of the modern era: that the Earth moves around the Sun. Today we take for granted that a telescope allows us to...
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The Color of Time: A New History of the World: 1850-1960A brilliant artist and a bestselling historian have combined their talents to bring vividly to life two hundred photographs of the defining events and personalities of the modern world. The Color of Time spans more than one hundred years of world history--from the reign...
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Leading the WayIt was among the most remarkable and successful rebuilding projects in NASCAR history - turning the most popular driver whose confidence bottomed out amid questionable work habits into an assured and diligent championship contender.In Leading the Way, Steve Letarte takes readers into the closed-door...
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Witness to ChristmasNever before in mankind's history has it been more important to understand the story of the birth of Jesus, and yet, even though it has been told countless times, it is not fully understood by the majority of people. To many, it has become...
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EuropeThis book introduces readers to the climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people of Europe. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes...
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New Readings on Women and Early Medieval English Literature and Culture: Cross-Disciplinary Studies in Honour of Helen DamicoNew Readings on Women and Early Medieval English Literature and Culture showcases current and original scholarship relating to women in Early Medieval English culture and in Early Medieval English studies and promises to stimulate new work in those areas. Honouring the eminent scholar Helen...
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Bar La Florida Cocktails 1935 ReprintUnabridged reproduction of the 1935 bar guide Bar La Florida Cocktails with a new introduction by Ross Bolton.Bar La Florida, also known as the "Floridita", made the Daiquiri famous, with a little help from Papa.Ernest "Papa" Hemingway, would meet friends like Spencer Tracy or...
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