History
Discover the best books on history, the history novel including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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M60 Tank: Us Cold War MbtThe M60 was the primary battle tank deployed by the US military from 1960 until it was phased out and replaced with the M1 Abrams during/after Operation Desert Storm. More than 10,000 examples were produced, and many examples remain in service with foreign militaries...
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M48 Patton: America's First Main Battle TankThe M48 Patton entered production in 1952 and remains in service with several major militaries today, a great testament to the design and how it has evolved. The "Patton" is a fast tank with strong armor and a deadly 90 mm gun, and it...
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M42 Duster: Self-Propelled Antiaircraft VehicleThe M42 Duster was a tracked antiaircraft vehicle developed by Cadillac for the US Army in the early 1950s. The vehicle adapted the Bofors 40 mm AA gun to a modified M41/T41 tank chassis. Although never particularly prolific in the intended air defense role,...
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LusitaniaEl hundimiento que cambió el mundo y convirtió a Estados Unidos en la potencia dominante del siglo XX.Inmenso y lujoso, el Lusitania, que zarpó de Nueva York el 1 de mayo de 1915, era un monumento al orgullo y el ingenio de la época,...
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Lost: Uncover Vanishing WondersThe story of our world is one of constant change. At times it's been slow, as animals evolved and continents drifted apart. But it's also been rapid - like the giant asteroid that ended the reign of the dinosaurs.Lost asks readers what it means...
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Lost DetroitLost Detroit is the latest in the series from Anova Books that traces the cherished places in a city that time, progress and fashion have swept aside before concerned citizens or the National Register of Historic Places could save them from the wrecker's ball.Organised...
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Longing for the Lost Caliphate: A Transregional HistoryIn the United States and Europe, the word "caliphate" has conjured historically romantic and increasingly pernicious associations. Yet the caliphate's significance in Islamic history and Muslim culture remains poorly understood. This book explores the myriad meanings of the caliphate for Muslims around the world...
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Lines of EscapeIn January 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded New Guinea, landing on the northern coastal areas of this harsh, remote country. This book recounts the desperate efforts of missionaries, along with groups of downed allied airmen, ANGAU (Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit), officials and...
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Liberia Presidents: 1847-2021A Fact Book for kids Since 1847, our Commanders-in-Chief have led Liberia through every challenge. Organized chronologically by the president, each entry covers the significant accomplishments and events of the presidential term; cabinet members, election results, groundbreaking legislation, and careers before the presidency. Fast...
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Legends of Water: One day I asked water to remind me of my roots...Legends of Water is a compilation of mystical legends centered on a woman and her relationship with one of the four fundamental elements of nature: water. Once flowing through the Ukrainian city of Lviv, the Poltva River was forced underground to accommodate increasing urbanization,...
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Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the WorldThe best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters tells the story of a wild encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812. Fraught with misunderstandings and mistrust, the incident...
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Left Brains for the Right Stuff: Computers, Space, and HistoryWhat made the Space Race possible? What made it necessary? How close a race was it? And what did it achieve? The answers are connected in surprising ways. Left Brains for the Right Stuff briefly summarizes the history of three technologies-rockets, navigation, and computers-and...
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L'Art de la Guerre: Une Nouvelle TraductionMaîtrisez l'art de la guerre avec la sagesse intemporelle de Sun TzuVous cherchez des moyens d'améliorer vos compétences de réflexion stratégique ? Vous voulez devenir un expert en art de la guerre ? Ne cherchez pas plus loin que 'L'art de la guerre' de Sun Tzu...
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Lando kiu vekiĝis. Rakontoj el Ukrainio (Raportoj en Esperanto)Ukrainio vekiĝas. Same la rifuĝintoj dormantaj en longaj vicoj de litoj en la futurisma spacveturilo el griza metalo, Arena Lviv. La stadiono estis konstruita por la Eŭropa ĉampionado pri futbalo en 2012. La iama luksa restoracio nun estas amasloĝejo por militaj rifuĝintoj. La 24-jara...
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Kodachrome MilwaukeeExplore long-lost and never-before-seen images of downtown, Mayfair Mall's Ice Chalet, Brady Street, the Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee County Stadium, and much, much more. Introduced by Kodak in 1935, Kodachrome quickly became popular with professional and amateur photographers in the years after World War...
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Kingdom on Fire: Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the Turbulent Days of the UCLA Basketball DynastyIn the tradition of Blood in the Garden and Three-Ring Circus comes a bold narrative history of the iconic UCLA Bruins championship teams led by legendary coach John Wooden--an incredible true story about the messy, never-easy pursuit of perfection set against the turmoil of...
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KenyaKenya is a country of vibrant landscapes, diverse cultures, and fascinating history. This volume explores some of the most important and iconic aspects of the country, such as the wide savannas and lush forests where elephants, lions, and giraffes roam free. Readers discover the...
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Kentucky FootnotesKentucky Footnotes is Byron Crawford's third compilation of columns originally published by The Courier-Journal, where he served as the newspaper's Kentucky Columnist for nearly three decades.His first two books, Crawford's Journal, published in 1986, and Kentucky Stories, in 1994, have sold thousands of copies...
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John S. "Rip" Ford: Texian HeroRip Ford was a bold, fearless combat leader, an expert pistoleer, and a master tactician who led hard-hitting cavalry charges against foes with far greater numbers. Ford was a ferocious warrior against the enemies of his beloved Texas, and from his first arrival in...
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John BrownFew figures are more seminal in the abolitionist movement in America than John Brown. His firebrand approach to the movement arose out of his religiously inspired and deep-seated belief that slavery was not only morally unjust but that its removal from American society could...
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