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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Prehistoric GiantsGorillas can be pretty big, but just wait until you see Gigantopithecus. This huge ape lived 9 million years ago and was three times as heavy and two times as tall as a modern gorilla. There were lots of other prehistoric giants, too. Giant...
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Port Security and Preman Organizations in IndonesiaThe global war on terrorism created pressure for Indonesia to improve its security measures for dealing with maritime terrorism. Following the 9/11 attacks and the 2002 Bali bombings, Indonesia has improved the security of its major ports and entered various international agreements to ensure...
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Port of SacramentoLocated about 100 miles inland from the coast, Sacramento isn't always considered a port town. Yet beginning in the mid-1850s, barges, riverboats, and steamers began plying the river between here and San Francisco, carrying passengers, supplies, livestock, and produce between the coast and valley...
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Plantation Slavery, Jamaica and Absentee Ownership: The Burtons of Norfolk, 1788-1846An economic history of the Burton family of Norfolk, and their enslaved workers on the Chiswick sugar estate. While the Atlantic plantation economy covered vast areas of the globe and saw the largest forced movement of people in human history, any global history is...
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Plantation Goods: A Material History of American SlaveryAn eye-opening rethinking of nineteenth-century American history that reveals the interdependence of the Northern industrial economy and Southern slave labor. The industrializing North and the agricultural South--that's how we have been taught to think about the United States in the early nineteenth century. But...
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Pirate Slang for Modern Day UseStep aboard me matey, and learn some pirate slang. Were you aware that pirates in the early 1700s had a distinct slang all their own? Most of these words have vanished from the English language. It's about time we start including these back into...
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Pennsylvania Fireside Tales Volume 2In offering a second volume of Pennsylvania mountain legends and folktales to the reading public, the author does so with a note of appreciation to all who found the first volume of legends of interest - public and press alike. The old stories and...
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Peggy & Balmer"Alberta is a puzzle, born in hope and anger," William Thorsell writes in the introduction to this stunning new book by filmmaker and writer Tom Radford. Following the lives of his grandparents Peggy and Balmer Watt, Radford tells the story of two journalists who...
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Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture WarsFrom the preeminent historian of comedy, an expansive history of show business and the battles over culture that have echoed through the decades and changed the United States "Outrageous is required reading. An essential book of the social history of the United States--with laughs."...
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One Minute to JudgmentThe title One Minute to Judgment speaks of the warnings from the Lord about the United States of America's present path, which will lead to destruction if not corrected. The book's title also implies that there is an open window for change.Author: Samuel MarinoPublisher:...
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O livro dos mártiresO livro dos mártires, do inglês John Foxe (1516-1587), é um clássico sem paralelo que reconta a vida, o sofrimento e a morte triunfante de mártires cristãos ao longo da história. Iniciando-se com o relato do primeiro mártir - o próprio Jesus Cristo -,...
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Old Scroll Ranger: Becoming a Ranger in the first three years of the 1974 1st Ranger Battalion"Old Scroll Ranger" is a collection of soldier stories about life in the 1st Ranger Battalion during its first three years after activation, from 1974 to 1977 when the battalion was developing into a combat ready unit. It's written in a style to bring...
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Obstinate Star: A History of the Puerto Rico Independence MovementObstinate Star is a history of Puerto Rico's independence struggle against Spanish and U.S. colonialism. From the time of the Napoleonic Wars, it traces the movement's currents, within and beyond the island, linking them to ongoing social conflicts and international trends and conjunctures. Beginning...
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Obras escogidas de August?n de Hipona, Tomo 1: La verdadera religi?n. La utilidad de creer. El EnquiridionAgustín de Hipona es un fenómeno único en la historia de la filosofia y la teologia.En este Tomo I incluye tres obras fundamentales de su producción literaria: La verdadera religión, en la que plantea la búsqueda de la verdad trascende; La utilidad de creer,...
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No Place To Lay My Head: A Memoir of the Eastern Front in World War TwoThe eye-opening account of the forgotten and tumultuous Eastern Front in World War Two. Perfect for fans of first-person memoirs from the Second World War. By 1944 Byelorussia had been brutally occupied by Nazi Germany for three years, but now the Red Army were...
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Nissan GT-R: The Iconic Journey from R32 to R35Embark on an exhilarating ride through the history of one of the most iconic sports cars in the world - the Nissan GT-R. From the streets of Japan to the international racetracks, the GT-R has captivated enthusiasts and critics alike with its unparalleled performance,...
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Newman and his Critics"Criticism is often received as a sharp sword, enraging and embittering the recipient. Yet it may also prompt an honest re-examination and a humble defense of one's writings. Newman and his Critics, Edward Short's masterful account of John Henry Newman's dealings with hiscritics demonstrates...
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Nationalism: A World HistoryA global perspective on the nature and evolution of nationalism, from the early modern era to the present The current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity. In...
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Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian white ibis responds to name-calling in the cityIn "Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis Responds to Name-Calling in the City," meet Penny, an Australian white ibis navigating city life after human-induced changes disrupt her natural wetland habitat. Despite her graceful nature, Penny faces relentless mockery and name-calling from fellow...
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Nasir The PaleontologistThis non-fiction children's book was created to inspire young boys and girls of color that their imagination and hunger for knowledge can impact their futures. Nasir is a young African American boy whose love for dinosaurs turned into a day of adventure as a...
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