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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Beloved Maitland & Eatonville " Better Together" Walking Tour ( Vol 1 )Author: John BeachamPublisher: Loamc PublishingPublished: 08/13/2024Pages: 20Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.08lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.05dISBN: 9798895464984
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Battle of the Atlantic (1): The U-Boat Campaign Against Britain, 1939-41The first in a series of illustrated books exploring the longest and best-known naval campaign of World War II, focusing on the struggle between Allied naval and air forces and Hitler's U-boats. When fighting broke out in September 1939, neither the British Royal Navy...
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Bankrolling the ApocalypseAuthor: Stephen DvorkinPublisher: Edge EndeavorsPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 108Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44dISBN: 9780980136890
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Aztec & Maya: Rediscover the Lost World of Ancient Central America, with 450 Exciting Pictures and 15 Step-By-Step ProjectsStep back in time to Central America before the Spanish conquest and discover fascinating facts about the Olmecs, Maya, Toltecs and Aztecs. Easy-to-make projects help bring the past to life - build a Maya house or a pyramid temple, eat Aztec-style tortill , Author:...
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A World of Our Own: Women Artists Against the OddsWomen have always practiced as artists, but for centuries the art world considered them mere dilettantes. Their work was derided as second-rate, and they were considered intruders in a male profession. This study examines how, against the odds, they overcame these difficulties and shifts...
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Austerlitz 1805: The Fate of EmpiresThis all-new volume chronicles the events that climaxed on the field of Austerlitz in one of the most famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Not only was it the first campaign that Napoleon waged as Emperor of France, but also the first great...
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A Short History of Christianity Beyond the West: Asia, Africa, and Latin America 1450-2000Today, the majority of the world's Christian population lives in the Global South. Knowledge of their history is therefore indispensable. This textbook offers a compact and vivid overview of the history of Christianity in Asia, Africa and Latin America since 1450, focussing on diversity...
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Arts & Architecture 1950-1954From the end of World War II until the mid-1960s, exciting things were happening in American architecture. Emerging talents were focusing on innovative projects that integrated at once modern design and low-cost materials. The trend was most notably embodied in the famous Case Study...
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Arlington National CemeteryIntroduces the history of our national burial ground and discusses some of the people, particularly those in the American military services, who are buried there. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index,...
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Arkansas CityJournalist and Ark City native Foss Farrar has written extensively about the history of his hometown. He shares a photo collection to illustrate its history.Arkansas City grew quickly from a dusty frontier town in 1870 into a thriving commercial center in south-central Kansas. Nestled...
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A Queer History of Flamenco: Diversions, Transitions, and Returns in Flamenco Dance (1808-2018)A Queer History of Flamenco offers a groundbreaking exploration of flamenco through the lenses of queer theory and cultural studies. Previous histories have provided a largely distorted image about why, where, and how people have done flamenco--as well as who has performed flamenco. Yet...
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A Queer History of Flamenco: Diversions, Transitions, and Returns in Flamenco Dance (1808-2018)A Queer History of Flamenco offers a groundbreaking exploration of flamenco through the lenses of queer theory and cultural studies. Previous histories have provided a largely distorted image about why, where, and how people have done flamenco--as well as who has performed flamenco. Yet...
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A Protest History of the United StatesExploring 400 years of protest and resistance in US history--and what the unsung heroes of social movements past can teach us about navigating our chaotic world In this timely new book in Beacon's successful ReVisioning History series, professor Gloria Browne-Marshall delves into the history...
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A Prophet in the Darkness: Exploring Theology in the Art of Georges RouaultMany consider Georges Rouault (1871-1958) to be one of the most important religious painters of the last few centuries. Yet both the secular art world and the church have struggled to engage with his work, which is profoundly shaped by his Christian faith and...
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Appropriation, or the White Sun of CrimeaI began writing this book in the summer of 2015, when the fate of Ukraine's nationhood hung by a thread. The tanking economy, drawn-out war, misguided political leadership, inexperienced nascent patriotic elite - everything about the situation was practically in zugzwang.On these July days,...
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Appearance Politics: Legitimacy Building in Late Imperial and Modern ChinaLex Lu argues in Appearance Politics that crafting an appealing and powerful outward image has long been an essential political instrument in China. Its traces may be found in historical records, imperial portraits, physiognomic prognostications, photographs, posters, statues, and digital images. Employing rare archival...
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Appalachian Mountain Christianity: The Spirituality of OthernessAppalachian Mountain Christianity examines the beliefs and practices of certain Protestant religious groups, primarily Baptists and Holiness Pentecostals, whose history is shaped in and by the Central Appalachian context. Particular attention is given to Primitive and Old Regular Baptists as well as certain denominationally...
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Appalachian Mountain Christianity: The Spirituality of OthernessAppalachian Mountain Christianity examines the beliefs and practices of certain Protestant religious groups, primarily Baptists and Holiness Pentecostals, whose history is shaped in and by the Central Appalachian context. Particular attention is given to Primitive and Old Regular Baptists as well as certain denominationally...
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Apocalipse - O Espiritismo No Centro Da Grande Revelação: Volume 2"A humanidade a caminho da luz" este o tema geral do livro de João Evangelista, que, segundo Chico Xavier, reúne previsões sobre eventos de grande interesse para os destinos da Terra. Jesus assegura que a jornada evolutiva conduzirá o homem ao estágio de mundo...
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A Place for Memory: Baltimore's Historic Laurel CemeteryLaurel Cemetery was incorporated in 1852 as a nondenominational cemetery for African Americans of Baltimore, Maryland. It was the final resting place for thousands of Baltimoreans and many prominent members of the community, including religious leaders, educators, political organizers, and civil rights activists. During...
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