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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Machiavelli: His Life and Times'A wonderfully assured and utterly riveting biography that captures not only the much-maligned Machiavelli, but also the spirit of his time and place. A monumental achievement.' - Jessie Childs, author of God's Traitors.'A notorious fiend', 'generally odious', 'he seems hideous, and so he is.'Thanks...
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Luc Tuymans: La PelleLuc Tuymans: La Pelle documents the most ambitious monographic exhibition of the work of Luc Tuymans (born 1958). The Pinault Collection at Palazzo Grassi has in the past mounted exhibitions of the work of Sigmar Polke, Damien Hirst and Urs Fischer in its elegant...
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Lower Than the Angels: A History of Sex and ChristianityA groundbreaking history of sexual emotion, sexual activity, gender relations, marriage and the family--and how Christianity has interacted with this panorama of human concerns Few matters produce more public interest and public anxiety than sex and religion. Much of the political contention and division...
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Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold WarA vivid history of how Cold War politics helped solve one of the twentieth century's biggest refugee crises When World War II ended, about one million people whom the Soviet Union claimed as its citizens were outside the borders of the USSR, mostly in...
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Long Island Rail Road: Morris Park ShopsDavid D. Morrison, retired Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) branch line manager and railroad historian, has compiled rare photographs to showcase the shops that power theAuthor: David D. MorrisonPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Published: 10/14/2024Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.24h x 6.55w x 0.30dISBN: 9781467161800
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Lonely Planet Kids Ancient Wonders - Then & NowAncient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover all about each man-made marvel, what it looks like today, and...
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Lions, Tigers, and...Bulldogs? An unofficial guide to the legends and lore of the Ivy LeagueYou may know that Harvard was the first college in the United States or that Penn is the oldest university. You may even know that the Yale mascot is named Handsome Dan or that Brown's first bear was named Helen. Perhaps you are aware...
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Linguistic and Genetic (Mtdna) Connections Between Native Peoples of Alaska and California: Ancient Mariners of the Middle HoloceneLinguistic and Genetic (mtDNA) Connections between Native Peoples of Alaska and California: Ancient Mariners of the Middle Holocene traces the linguistic and biological connections between contemporary Aleut people of southwest Alaska and historic Utian people of central California. During the Middle Holocene Period, Aleut...
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Lincoln's Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil WarOne historian's journey to find the end of the Civil War--and, along the way, to expand our understanding of the nature of war itself and how societies struggle to draw the line between war and peace We set out on the James River, March...
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Lincoln in His Own WordsGet to know one of the greatest presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln, through his speeches, writings, and letters. Author Milton Meltzer provides historical context for Lincoln's words, and dramatic illustrations by Stephen Alcorn complete this handsome volume, now available in paperback. A renowned...
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Lighthouses of the Pacific CoastLighthouses of the Pacific Coast explores many of the lighthouses and breakwater, pier, and reef lights in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii. Whether it is Eldred Rock Lighthouse in Alaska or Diamond Head Lighthouse in Hawaii, then as now, people have loved to...
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L'Histoire des Inuits: Voyage au Coeur de l'ArctiqueDécouvrez une épopée captivante à travers le temps et la culture avec notre dernier ouvrage, "L'Histoire des Inuits: Voyage au Coeur de l'Arctique". Plongez au coeur de l'univers fascinant des Inuits, explorant leurs origines énigmatiques, leurs modes de vie traditionnels, leurs relations avec l'environnement...
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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: Complete and Unabridged, with biographical sketches of his correspondents, and of his own life (Hardcover)This superb collection of Samuel Rutherford's letters includes a biographical account of his life, together with a copious arrangement of notes and an appendix. As one of Scotland's foremost theologians and authors in the 17th century, Samuel Rutherford was a gifted and busy wordsmith....
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Letters for the Ages Great Scientists: Private Letters from the Greatest Minds in ScienceA collection of the most fascinating letters by the world's greatest scientists. 'Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character' - Albert Einstein Scientists are not often remembered for their character, but rather...
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Legitimating Nationalism: Political Identity in Russia's Ethnic RepublicsRussia is a large, diverse, and complicated country whose far-flung regions maintain their own histories and cultures, even as President Vladimir Putin increases his political control. Powerful, autocratic regimes still need to establish their legitimacy; in Russia, as elsewhere, developing a compelling national narrative...
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Lectures on Moral Philosophy, and EloquenceThis 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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Learning from the Enemy: An Intellectual History of Antifascism in Interwar EuropeThe first comprehensive history of an Italian revolutionary group that fought fascism in interwar Europe and pursued a liberal socialist project beyond it This Italian antifascist revolutionary group "Giustizia e Libertà" operated both in emigration and as part of the clandestine resistance, offering radical...
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Last Call South Florida: A History of 1001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts & Hangouts: A History of 1001 LGBTQ Friendly Taverns, Haunts & HangouLast Call South Florida sweeps aside the glitter and glamour of the Sunshine State's LGBTQ nightlife scene to reveal the vibrant tapestry of real people who thrived on both sides of the bar. From the harrowing days of bar raids and police arrests to...
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Last Call South Florida: A History of 1001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts & Hangouts: A History of 1001 LGBTQ Friendly Taverns, Haunts & HangouLast Call South Florida sweeps aside the glitter and glamour of the Sunshine State's LGBTQ nightlife scene to reveal the vibrant tapestry of real people who thrived on both sides of the bar. From the harrowing days of bar raids and police arrests to...
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Land Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn't, and How That Determines the Fate of SocietiesAn award-winning political scientist shows that a society's path to prosperity, sustainability, and equality depends on who owns the land For millennia, land has been a symbol of wealth and privilege. But the true power of land ownership is even greater than we might...
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