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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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Chinese Religion in Contemporary Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan: The Cult of the Two Grand EldersIn Singapore and Malaysia, the inversion of Chinese Underworld traditions has meant that Underworld demons are now amongst the most commonly venerated deities in statue form, channelled through their spirit mediums, tang-ki. The Chinese Underworld and its sub-hells are populated by a bureaucracy drawn...
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Disability in the Industrial Revolution: Physical Impairment in British Coalmining, 1780-1880The Industrial Revolution produced injury, illness and disablement on a large scale, but nowhere was this more visible than in coalmining. Disability in the Industrial Revolution: Physical impairment in British coalmining, 1780-1880 sheds new light on the human cost of industrialisation by examining the...
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Who Was P. T. Barnum?Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up for Who HQ's entertaining biography of P. T. Barnum: politician, businessman, and The Greatest Showman on Earth After moving from Connecticut to New York City in 1834, twenty-four-year-old Phineas Taylor Barnum launched his now-legendary...
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16 Words: William Carlos Williams and the Red WheelbarrowThis simple nonfiction picture book about the beloved American poet William Carlos Williams is also about how being mindful can result in the creation of a great poem like The Red Wheelbarrow--which is only sixteen words long. Look out the window. What do you...
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The Founding of a Nation: The Story of the Thirteen ColoniesThe story of our country really began way back in the history of England in the year 1215 when King John of England was forced by some of his barons to sign a document called the Magna Carta. This document, among other things, prevented...
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Anne of Green GablesThis tale follows the adventures of Anne, a young, red-haired orphan who has spent her entire childhood being passed around from one foster home to the next. Until one day she is sent to Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert by mistake. While trying to adopt...
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X-15 Diary: The Story of America's First SpaceshipBuilt of titanium and a chrome-nickel alloy known as Inconel X, the X-15 was the fastest plane ever built, streaking through the lower reaches of outer space even before the first space capsules reached orbit. First tested in 1959, the X-15 proved to be...
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Gods and Fighting MenA few months ago I was on the bare Hill of Allen, "wide Almhuin of Leinster," where Finn and the Fianna lived, according to the stories, although there are no earthen mounds there like those that mark the sites of old buildings on so...
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Tombstone Town: Left for dead, marked with a tombstone, a toxic town fights backA memoir of the first 16 years of the Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force, a Community Advisory Group (CAG) in St. Louis, Michigan. Jane Keon chaired the group for 12 years as they volunteered as citizen overseers of sites contaminated with chemicals and...
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Ancient Ephesus: The History and Legacy of One of Antiquity's Greatest Cities*Includes pictures *Chronicles the history of Ephesus and profiles its most famous buildings *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "We shall never know what magnificence is, until this imperial city is laid bare to the...
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The Mayan Empire - Uncovering the Mysteries of The MayaThe Mayan culture is utterly fascinating and holds many mysterious secrets. In this book you will discover all about the advances that were made by the Mayan civilization, as well as the possibilities that they knew more than we know today From their pyramids...
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Exposition - The Knights of the Golden Circle: The Most Secretive Society in All of U. S. HistoryWhen writing one of the chapters in Book 6 - The Conspiracy Theories in the Lincoln Assassination, research led me to the Knights of the Golden Circle. After six books, very little was found or read in their association with secession and connection with...
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American Military History: Volume I"American Military History" provides the United States Army-in particular, its young officers, NCOs, and cadets-with a comprehensive but brief account of its past. The Center of Military History first published this work in 1956 as a textbook for senior ROTC courses. Since then it...
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A History of Chaffee CountyA look at the history of Chaffee County, Colorado through the eyes of its residents, historical families, newspapers, tall tales, and records from history. Includes detailed accounts of mining's early days in the county, early industry and agriculture, businesses, ranches, farms, and family histories.Author:...
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The Remarkable World of Robots: Max Axiom Stem AdventuresJoin super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of robots in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max's adventures make it all funAuthor: Iman Max, Agnieszka...
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Let's Look at PeruWelcome to Peru Hike through the clouds to ancient cities of the Andes Mountains. Hear the calls of birds in the Amazon rain forest. Learn about the people, places, and traditions of this beautiful South American country.Author: Nikki Bruno ClapperPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 24Binding...
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The Star Spangled Banner in Translation: What It Really MeansHow long is four score and seven years? Just what are unalienable rights? These translations make important historical documents meaningful. Each book translates the work of a primary source into a language you can understand.Author: Elizabeth RaumPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 11/01/2016Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize:...
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The Powhatan: The Past and Present of Virginia's First TribesPresent-day Virginia was home to the early Powhatan tribes. But settlers were eager to explore the rich land and the rivers in the area. The Powhatan were forced to adapt to new ways of life. But they continue to thrive in modern America, remembering...
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The Science of RightThe theoretical knowledge of right and law in principle, as distinguished from positive laws and empirical cases, belongs to the pure science of right The science of right thus designates the philosophical and systematic knowledge of the principles of natural right. And it is...
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The Gallic WarsCaesar portrayed his invasion of Gaul as being a defensive pre-emptive action, most historians agree that the wars were fought primarily to boost Caesar's political career and to pay off his massive debts. Even so, Gaul was extremely important to Rome, as they had...
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