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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Chicago Cubs Firsts: The Players, Moments, and Records That Were First in Team HistoryIn the more than 140-year-history of the Chicago Cubs, fans have been treated to countless firsts - well-known things such as the first Cubs Black player (Ernie Banks), the first night game at Wrigley (August 9, 1988 vs. the Mets), the first to win...
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Championship Rounds (Round 5)Renowned sportswriter and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bernard Fern?ndez releases his fifth book in the Championship Round series with a Foreword by former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney."With this, his fifth anthology on the sport he loves, Bernard Fernandez proves he is...
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Chaco Canyon: Archaeologists Explore the Lives of an Ancient SocietyChaco Canyon, New Mexico, has been called the Stonehenge of North America. Its spectacular pueblos, or great houses, are world famous and have attracted the attention of archaeologists for more than a century. Beautifully illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, Chaco Canyon draws on...
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Can You Escape a Haunted Battlefield?: An Interactive Paranormal AdventureThe sun is setting on a historical battlefield. You can almost envision the fighting that took place here. What was that noise? Was it a cracking tree branch? Rifle fire? Choose your own path as you explore the world's most haunted battlefields. Can you...
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Bury Us Upside Down: The Misty Pilots and the Secret Battle for the Ho CHI Minh TrailThey had the most dangerous job n the Air Force. Now Bury Us Upside Down reveals the never-before-told story of the Vietnam War's top-secret jet-fighter outfit-an all-volunteer unit composed of truly extraordinary men who flew missions from which heroes are made. In today's wars,...
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Building a Viking Ship in Maine: Photo EssayIn 1996, professional photographer Paul Cunningham made the long drive down a narrow peninsula and onto Hermit Island in Phippsburg, Maine, to the boat shop of Rob Stevens to record the building of a Viking knarr later christened Snorri. Throughout the seven-month process, Cunningham...
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Britain's Black PastExpanding upon the 2017 Radio 4 series 'Britain's Black Past', this book presents those stories and analyses through the lens of a recovered past. Even those who may be familiar with some of the materials will find much that they had not previously known,...
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Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow's LiesKnown worldwide as Lead Belly, Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949) is an American icon whose influence on modern music was tremendous - as was, according to legend, the temper that landed him in two of the South's most brutal prisons, while his immense talent twice won...
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Brazil SafariWith this title, readers will go on safari in Brazil! This book covers how and where safari-goers can encounter several animals of the Amazon in Brazil. The title is complete with colorful images, simple text, and a list of exciting safari adventures. Aligned to...
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Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through the Deep StateA NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR - A wild, humane, and hilarious meditation on post-privacy America--from the acclaimed author of Thrown "At 25, [Reality] Winner--yoga teacher, beloved sister, AR-15 owner--was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking classified documents...
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Boredom and the Architectural Imagination: Rudofsky, Venturi, Scott Brown, and SteinbergBoredom as an impetus for architectural theory and practice Any theorist or practitioner of architecture must confront, and even be compelled by, boredom. Called ennui, Langeweile, or acedia, boredom is a pressing concern, as the production and obsolescence of images accelerates with new technologies,...
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Boosters, Hustlers, and Speculators: Entrepreneurial Culture and the Rise of Minneapolis and St. Paul, 1849-1883A business history of Minneapolis and St. Paul in the nineteenth century, tracing their explosive growth from remote outposts to full-fledged cities.Author: Jocelyn WillsPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublished: 02/01/2017Pages: 308Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69dISBN: 9781681341033About the AuthorWills, Jocelyn: - Jocelyn...
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Boeing Ah-64 Apache: Aircraft in DetailThis book features the Apache attack helicopter, seen from every angle and in spectacular action. Included are the early A version, as well as the D and E versions. Helicopters from many countries are identified: USA, UK, the Netherlands, Greece, Japan, Israel, and many...
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Boat Crazy: The Collected Woodenboat Stories of Stan GraysonSince 2004, award-winning author and historian Stan Grayson has regularly contributed stories to WoodenBoat magazine about the many yachts, small craft, designers, boat builders, and sailors who have captured his imagination. This collection of twenty articles from Grayson and the pages of WoodenBoat presents...
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Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing That Changed the Course of Civil RightsThe story of the decades-long fight to bring justice to the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, culminating in Sen. Doug Jones' prosecution of the last living bombers. On September 15, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed....
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Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century FranceA fascinating exploration of three individuals in fin-de-siècle France who pushed the boundaries of gender identity. Before the term "transgender" existed, there were those who experienced their gender in complex ways. Before Trans examines the lives and writings of Jane Dieulafoy (1850-1916), Rachilde (1860-1953),...
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Battle of Shanghai: The Prequel to the Rape of NankingShanghai, known as the Pearl of the Orient, had always been an international center in China was near-total destruction during the Sino-Japanese War. Following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937, the Japanese headed for its goal, the capital of China, Nanking. Shanghai was...
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Battalion Surgeon"They call you a battalion surgeon. I didn't know surgery; really, I was simply trying to save lives." (Audio Interview) William M. McConahey graduated from medical school in 1942 and enlisted with the Army in 1943. He attended medical field service school and served...
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Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year OldsThis info-packed book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from extreme animals and record-breaking sports to amazing technology and gross body facts. Did you know ... The eyes of a giant squid are as big...
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Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year OldsThis book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and quirky illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from prehistoric animals and Ancient Romans to curious inventions and foody trivia. Did you know ... Wombats defend themselves with their tough bums. When their burrows...
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