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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World War II: On the HomefrontWhen World War II broke out, Roosevelt led the nation through a dramatic changeover to a wartime economy. Women found a new place in the workforce; Americans at home pulled together to economize through rationing of food, tires, gasoline, silk, and more; families grew...
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Wn 62 Neuauflage: Erinnerungen an Omaha Beach. Normandie, 6. Juni 1944Endlich wieder verfügbar! Sichern Sie sich jetzt die erschütternde Autobiografie des MG-Schützen Heinrich Severloh, die sich weltweit bereits mehr als 60.000 mal verkauft hat! D-Day, 6. Juni 1944. Mit 7.000 Schiffen und 13.000 Flugzeugen starten die Alliierten die grö te Landeoperation der Menschheitsgeschichte. Strandabschnitt...
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Wildwood HealerSecrets, lies, and danger hide deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas during the Depression of 1930. Sicily Rossi is a healer in the truest sense but wonders how one heals dark hatred. She knows the healing power of plants and taps into...
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Wildsam Field Guides: Las VegasWildsam Field Guides: Las Vegas leads travelers into the heart of the desert metropolis, where glitter and gaming meet close-knit community and stunning desert surroundings. The guide delves into all facets of this complex city, from the immersive world of the Strip to Las...
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Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane: Deadwood Legendsbibliography, index, eight-page photo essayAuthor: James D. McLairdPublisher: South Dakota Historical Society PressPublished: 09/01/2008Pages: 174Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.90h x 4.80w x 0.70dISBN: 9780977795598
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Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our FutureTaiwan expert Kerry Brown sums up the history of Taiwan and the danger of a Chinese takeover in this succinct and authoritative book. When the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949, two Chinas were born. Mao's Communists won and took China's mainland; Chiang...
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Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Jew: Learning to Love the Lessons of Jew-HatredIn a world increasingly marked by division and intolerance, Rabbi Raphael Shore offers a compelling exploration of one of the most ancient and persistent forms of hatred: antisemitism. Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Jew: Learning to Love the Lessons of Jew-Hatred delves into...
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Welcome to My WorldLittle story about Jack and Diane...but mostly Jack! Jack Sutter has written an inspiring and humorous journal of his life on and off the court. His story begins as an innocent, unassuming boy growing up in a small farming and coal mining town in...
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Weird Catholic HandbookDive into the fascinating and overlooked aspects of the Catholic faith with Weird Catholic Handbook by Michael Lichens. This book takes you on a Chestertonian romp through the peculiar and intriguing elements of Catholic history, offering a refreshing perspective on the faith that combines...
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Water and the California Dream: Historic Choices for Shaping the FutureIn the last one hundred years, imported water has transformed the environment of the Golden State and its quality of life, with land ownership patterns and real estate boosterism dramatically altering both urban and rural communities. The key to this transformation has been expanded...
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War Gardening And Home Storage Of VegetablesThis 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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Wales in England, 1914-1945: A Social, Cultural, and Military HistoryAt the beginning of the twentieth century, for many English men and women of Welsh origin the idea of being in some part 'Welsh' reaffirmed their own understanding of what it meant to 'be British'. Wales in England, 1914-1945 is the first cultural history...
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Visual Arts and the Auld Alliance: Scotland, France and National Identity C.1420-1550This monograph provides the first substantial analysis of the visual arts commissioned by Scots in France prior to Mary Queen of Scots. It examines how Scottish identity was represented and promoted through patronage of the visual arts. Tying together previously unpublished archival documents with...
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Vasco da Gama of Portugal: A Tale for Tiny TravellersSail into the unknown with Vasco da Gama - the bold explorer who, at the dawn of the great Age of Exploration, became the first to connect Europe and Asia by sea.This Tale for Tiny Travellers features 11 full-colour illustrations designed to introduce young...
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Unseen WarAmerica's second war against Iraq differed notably from its first. Operation Desert Storm was a limited effort by coalition forces to drive out those Iraqi troops who had seized Kuwait six months before. In contrast, the major combat phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom in...
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Understanding the Electoral CollegeUpdated to include the figures for the 2016 election If you are confused about what the Electoral College is, or how it works, this little booklet is for you. Catherine explains the story behind this inventive devise in a way that you and your...
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Trial And Error The AutobiographyChaim Weizmann's autobiography is a compelling account of his life, from his early years in Belarus to his leadership in the Zionist movement and eventual presidency of Israel. In this book, Weizmann reflects on the challenges he faced and the decisions he made, offering...
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Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TVTop of the Rock is an absorbing insiders' account of an incredible time and place in television history: the years when Must See TV--led by Cheers, Seinfeld, Friends, ER, and Law & Order--made NBC an unstoppable success. Here the story is vividly told through...
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Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 ComputerThe surprising history of the Commodore 64, the best-selling home computer of the 1980s--the machine that taught the world that computing should be fun. The Commodore 64 (C64) is officially the best-selling desktop computer model of all time, according to The Guinness Book of...
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To My Children's ChildrenThis powerful and widely acclaimed autobiography of Sindiwe Magona's early years in South Africa, announced the arrival of a major new black writer. Here she gives an account of her eventful first 23 years and tells a candid, unself-pitying story of triumph and endurance...
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