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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Nixon's Shadow: The History of an ImageTo his conservative supporters in 1940s southern California, Richard Nixon was a populist everyman; to liberal intellectuals of the 1950s, he was "Tricky Dick," a devious manipulator; to 1960s radicals, a shadowy conspirator; to the Washington press corps, a pioneering spin doctor; to his...
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NicaraguaNicaragua is the largest country in Central America geographically, and its geography has played a prominent part in its history and the development of its cultural identity. Readers discover this as they explore thoroughly updated text that breaks down essential elements of Nicaraguan culture--from...
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New York Nights, by Stephen Graham...Illustrations by Kurt Wiese.Author: Stephen GrahamPublisher: University of Michigan LibraryPublished: 09/13/2006Pages: 292Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.61dISBN: 9781418187767This title is not returnable
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Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban PhotographyA vital exploration of postrevolution Cuban photography, tracing the evolution of artists' perspectives and strategies while offering rare insights for US audiences This book presents an exciting look at the extraordinary Madeleine P. Plonsker Collection of postrevolution Cuban photography at the Museum of Fine...
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National Gallery of Art: Selected WorksAn ideal introduction to the National Gallery of Art, this book highlights fifty paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, and more from the museum's collection. This book showcases fifty paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, and more from the National Gallery of Art. Selected...
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Myth and Ideology: An Essay on Philosophy of Political Action in JapanThe Kyoto School is the most important philosophical current in Japan during the 20th century. There is a growing interest in Japanese philosophy, as well as in non-European philosophy in general. This essay aims to conceptualize the political thought of two Japanese authors, Kiyoshi...
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Mystica Ciudad De Dios...La Mystica Ciudad de Dios es una obra escrita por María de Jesús de Agreda, una monja española del siglo XVII conocida por tener visiones y apariciones de la Virgen María. El libro relata la vida y milagros de la Virgen, así como la...
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Mightier Than the Sword: Civilian Control of the Military and the Revitalization of DemocracyThe civilian role in managing the military has never been more important. Today, civilian leadership of defense policy is challenged by the blurring line between war and competition and the speed of machine decision-making on the battlefield. Moreover, the legitimacy of political leaders and...
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Michigan Railway Company: The Northern and Southern DivisionsMichigan Railway Company: The Northern and Southern Divisions, the first comprehensive history of the Michigan United Railway Company, traces the rise and fall of Michigan's most significant electric railway. This volume covers the company's founding in local rail-based public transportation systems in Lansing, Jackson,...
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MG: A Century On The Road"MG: A Century on the Road" is a captivating journey through the illustrious history of one of Britain's most iconic automobile brands, MG. From its humble beginnings in the early 1920s, under the visionary leadership of Cecil Kimber, to its resurgence in the modern...
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MemoriasPorfirio Díaz escribió estas Memorias, contando su vida entera desde su nacimiento hasta julio de 1867. En ellas reserva el primer capítulo a sus antepasados. Se incluyen, además, trece años de sus aventuras militares, hasta el momento en que fue candidato a las elecciones...
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Memoirs of a Jewish District Attorney from Soviet UkraineMikhail Goldis (1926-2020) worked as a detective and district attorney for 30 years in Soviet Ukraine and wrote his memoirs after immigrating to the US in 1993. Translated by Marat Grinberg, the memoirs tell the fascinating story of what it took for a Jew...
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Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding SchoolsA sweeping and trenchant exploration of the history of Native American boarding schools in the U.S., and the legacy of abuse wrought by systemic attempts to use education as a tool through which to destroy Native culture. From the mid-19th century to the late...
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Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America#1 New York Times Bestseller"Medgar Evers deserves a place alongside Malcolm X and Dr. King in our historical memory. Evers, with Myrlie as his partner in activism and in life, was doing civil rights work in the single most hostile and dangerous environment in...
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Marcello Gandini: Maestro of Design: RevisitedA thorough look at the pioneering work of a world-renowned designer of supercars. Today, Marcello Gandini's global status as one of the most exceptional automobile designers in history is undisputed. He has wielded significant influence on automobile design throughout the latter half of the...
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Man-Devil: The Mind and Times of Bernard Mandeville, the Wickedest Man in EuropeA lively and provocative account of Bernard Mandeville and the work that scandalized and appalled his contemporaries--and made him one of the most influential thinkers of the eighteenth century In 1714, doctor, philosopher and writer Bernard Mandeville published The Fable of the Bees, a...
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Malabar Costumes: Growing Up With Canada's Most Famous Costume CompanyFor many, costumes represent only one day a year-Halloween. But not for anyone born into the Malabar family! Being a Malabar meant you were an active participant in forming the history of Canada's premier theatrical supplier, one costume at a time. From its humble...
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Making Space for the Gulf: Histories of Regionalism and the Middle EastThe Persian Gulf has long been a contested space--an object of imperial ambitions, national antagonisms, and migratory dreams. The roots of these contestations lie in the different ways the Gulf has been defined as a region, both by those who live there and those...
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Making Sense of Slavery: America's Long Reckoning, from the Founding Era to TodayAn incisive and illuminating history of the study of slavery in America, from the Revolutionary era to the 1619 Project, showing how these intellectual debates have shaped American public life In recent years, from school board meetings to the halls of Congress, Americans have...
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Magnum America: The United StatesWhat is "America"? What does it look like? Where can it be found? What does "America" mean and for whom? This ambitious publication does not attempt to present a comprehensive photographic history of the United States but uses the stories and photographs in the...
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