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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Breakdown: How the Secret of the Atomic Bomb was Stolen during World War IIThe enormous effort-called the Manhattan Project-that produced the world's first atomic bomb was supposed to be the best kept secret of World War II. And the Project's Los Alamos, New Mexico site where the bomb was perfected was supposed to have the tightest security...
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BrachiosaurusWith its long neck and front legs, Brachiosaurus was the giraffe of the prehistoric world - a giant giraffe. Readers learn about this huge plant eater and its Jurassic home from carefully leveled and engaging text, bold illustrations, and interesting facts reviewed by Smithsonian...
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Boomer: In the Theater of Fearful TragediesBoomer: In the Theater of Fearful Tragedies is a nonfiction account of the life of Colonel George B. Boomer, a little-known bridge builder and combat veteran who served in the Civil War of the United States. He was the son of a Baptist minister...
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Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War IIThe untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the war At the start of WWII, the US found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a...
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Bone, Bronze, and Bamboo: Unearthing Early China with Sarah AllanBone, Bronze, and Bamboo explores the tremendous wealth of newly unearthed artifacts and manuscripts that have been revolutionizing the study of early China. Leading scholars from China and abroad lend their expertise in archaeology, art history, paleography, intellectual history, and many other disciplines to...
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Blackmoor Foundations: The Early Fantasy RPG Works of David ArnesonIn the words of Robert Kuntz, co-author of Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I - Greyhawk, "All Roads Lead to Blackmoor."Within the pages of this book, you will find maps and writings by David Arneson as he recounts the events and people in his Blackmoor,...
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Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My PeopleA surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue--and its fascinating role in Black history and culture--from National Book Award winner Imani Perry Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in...
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Black Girl Magic - Kamala Harris HBCU Coloring Book: 1st HBCU Vice President of The United StatesKamala Harris is the 1st Ever Vice President of the United States Who Graduated From A Historically Black College or University (HBCU).She is also the Highest Ranking Woman official elected in the History of the United States: This #BlackGirlMagic Coloring Book Honors Kamala Harris...
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Black Flora: Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture's New VanguardDiscover the growing community of Black floriculture leading the new vanguard in flowers. Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight, offers a beautiful intersection of flowers...
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Blackbeard, Feared Pirate CaptainLittle is known about Edward Teach's life before he became known as the fearsome pirate Blackbeard. But during the Golden Age of Piracy, he ruled the seas along the coast of the North American colonies and beyond. Learn more about Blackbeard's adventures and how...
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Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation That Saved the Soul of the NBAA vital narrative history of 1970s pro basketball, and the Black players who shaped the NBA Against a backdrop of ongoing resistance to racial desegregation and strident calls for Black Power, the NBA in the 1970s embodied the nation's imagined descent into disorder. A...
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Bill Clinton: The biography and life of the 42nd president of the United States, capitalism, expectations and scandalsDelve into the fascinating life and presidency of William Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, in this comprehensive biography. As a prominent figure in American politics, Clinton's journey from a young boy in Arkansas to the leader of the free world...
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Beyond the God ParticleTwo leading physicists discuss the importance of the Higgs Boson, the future of particle physics, and the mysteries of the universe yet to be unraveled. Starting where Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman's bestseller The God Particle left off, this incisive new book explains what's next.Author:...
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Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil RightsThe familiar story of civil rights goes like this: once, America's legal system shut Black people out and refused to recognize their rights, their basic human dignity, or even their very lives. When lynch mobs gathered, police and judges often closed their eyes, if...
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Battles of the Civil War: A Captivating Guide to the Battle of Fort Sumter, First and Second Manassas, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, Antietam, ChancellorsvDive into the defining moments of American history with 'Battles of the Civil War: A Captivating Guide.' This comprehensive book assembles eleven detailed manuscripts, each offering an in-depth look at a key battle of the Civil War, painting a vivid picture of the era...
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Barbarous MexicoThis book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...
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Barbarossa 1941: An Atlas of German Army Situation MapsFeaturing original 1: 2,500,000-scale German military maps, this is a beautifully presented atlas of the 1941 Operation Barbarossa campaign. Operation Barbarossa, Germany's surprise assault on the Soviet Union in June 1941, aimed at nothing less than the complete destruction of Communist Russia in a...
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Aviation in Hampton RoadsFlight has forever thrilled, even when it was believed that humans would never be able to slip the bonds of earth's gravity. However, with the success of balloons as a mode of transportation, man took one step closer to powered, heavier-than-air flight. On December...
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At the Top of the World: The Greatest Mountains on Earth (and How to Climb Them)The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters.This gorgeous compendium explores eight of the world's greatest mountains across all its continents: Everest, Matterhorn, Chimborazo, Fuji, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Puncak Jaya and Vinson Massif. Discover the fascinating stories of the mountains'...
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At the Dawn of the New China: An American Diplomat's Eyewitness AccountThe year 1979 marked turning points in both contemporary Chinese history and Sino-American relations. Deng Xiaoping initiated market reforms and an opening to the global economy which would transform China, with Guangzhou (Canton) at the forefront. Washington and Beijing's mutual diplomatic recognition triggered an...
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