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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The Captains' Coup: From Dictatorship to Democracy in Portugal (1974-1976)The first English edition of a legendary journalist's eyewitness account of the near-bloodless coup and the Carnation Revolution that ended fascism in Portugal Wilfred Burchett went to Lisbon in 1974 to cover the military overthrow of the fascist dictatorship that had ruled the country...
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The Breach: Iran-Contra and the Assault on American DemocracyA president defying Congress. Disrespect for the law. Attacks on the press. Evasion in the courts. The privatization of war. Quid pro quos with foreign nations. The mounting dangers to American democracy have long been with us. But all these perils first emerged together...
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The Breach: Iran-Contra and the Assault on American DemocracyA president defying Congress. Disrespect for the law. Attacks on the press. Evasion in the courts. The privatization of war. Quid pro quos with foreign nations. The mounting dangers to American democracy have long been with us. But all these perils first emerged together...
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The Brandy Milk PunchA descendant of one of the oldest cocktails, the brandy milk punch has become a calling card for New Orleans brunch culture. In The Brandy Milk Punch, Sharon Keating and Christi Keating Sumich explore the cocktail's origins and its relationship to the Crescent City's...
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The Boys in the Light: An Extraordinary World War II Story of Survival, Faith, and BrotherhoodAn epic story of the triumph of good over evil. The soldiers of D Company could not believe their eyes as they came face-to-face with the human cost of Hitler's evil: two teenage boys--survivors of Auschwitz and Buchenwald--who had escaped. The Boys in the...
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The Boston Tea Party: Spot the MythsOn December 16, 1773, a group of American colonists in Boston, Massachusetts, took part in a brave act of protest. Angry about laws Great Britain had passed, they snuck onto ships carrying tea and dumped it overboard. The event later became known as the...
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The Book Of Proverbs From The Authorized VersionOne of the most beloved and well-known books of the Bible, The Book of Proverbs offers wisdom and guidance for everyday life. This edition features the Authorized Version of the text, providing a faithful and accurate representation of the original Hebrew.This work has been...
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The Blakeneys: An Etymological, Ethnological, and Genealogical StudyOver ten years in the making, The Blakeneys: An Etymological, Ethnological, and Genealogical Study, by award-winning author and historian Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook, is the most detailed work ever undertaken on the origins and meaning of the Blakeney surname and family; a classic that will...
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The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in AmericaRevealing a history that is deep, broad, and infuriating, The Black Tax casts a bold light on the racist practices long hidden in the shadows of America's tax regimes. American taxation is unfair, and it is most unfair to the very people who critically...
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The Black Prince of Baseball: Hal Chase and the Mythology of the GameAs America lurched into the twentieth century, its national pastime was afflicted with the same moral malaise that was enveloping the rest of the nation. Players regularly bet on games, games were routinely fixed, and league politics were as dirty as the base paths....
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The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring PioneersThe riveting story of the McKissack family--the founders of the leading Black design and construction firm in the United States, from its beginnings in the mid-1800s to its thriving status today--in a moving celebration of resilience and innovation. Captured in his native West Africa...
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The Black Box: Writing the RaceA New York Times Notable Book "Henry Louis Gates is a national treasure. Here, he returns with an intellectual and at times deeply personal meditation on the hard-fought evolution and the very meaning of African American identity, calling upon our country to transcend its...
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The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers' Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda"Far more than an exquisitely rendered account of a quest to track the giant panda...Holt's storytelling is powerful and timeless." --Brian Murphy, New York Times bestselling author For lovers of history, nature, and adventure, the stunning true story of Theodore Roosevelt's sons and their...
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The Atonement: The Congregational Union Lecture for 1875The Atonement is R. W. Dale's exceptional commentary upon the pillar belief of Christianity: that Jesus died for the sins of humanity and was reconciled with His father, the Lord God.Originally, this Biblical study was delivered as a series of lectures to students and...
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The Art & Science of Illuminated Manuscripts: A HandbookThe results achieved by the research of the pioneering MINIARE research project based at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge led to the ground-breaking and acclaimed 2016 exhibition "COLOUR: The Art and Science of Illuminated Manuscripts." This was followed by an international Conference, in which...
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The Art of Worldly WisdomBaroque philosopher Balthasar Gracian's The Art of Worldly Wisdom consists of three hundred maxims spanning a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of life and human behavior. Gracian was a Spanish Jesuit Priest whose sermons and writings were disapproved of by his...
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The Architectural Drawings of Antonio Da Sangallo the Younger and His Circle: Vol. III: Antiquity and TheoryThese volumes complete the catalogue of the Sangallo workshop drawings collection housed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (1484-1546) and his workshop were involved in St. Peter's Basilica, the Palazzo Farnese, and Villa Madama in Rome; vast fortification projects...
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The Ancient Calendar of the Maronite ChurchThe ancient calendar of the Maronite Church provides a comprehensive list of feasts and significant events commemorated throughout the year. Each month is described with its duration, daylight and nighttime hours, and notable saints' feast days. The calendar reflects the rich tradition and religious...
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The American Private SchoolThe American Private School: A Cultural History is a history of private or independent schools in the United States over the past century. Told chronologically, the book sheds light on the important role that the K-12 private school has played in this country, filling...
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The Amazing Ella: The Inspirational and Unconventional Story of the First Female Optometrist in the United StatesDive into the remarkable journey of The Amazing Ella, the first female optometrist in the United States! From humble beginnings in Iowa to breaking barriers in a male-dominated profession, Ella Gertrude Stanton's inspiring story showcases resilience, courage, and innovation. This engaging book brings history...
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