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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Agnes Pelton: Desert TranscendentalistThe first complete survey of an underrecognized American modernist in more than two decades. Agnes Pelton became famous for her distinctive metaphysical landscape paintings rooted in the imagery of the American Southwest and California. Drawing chiefly on her own inspirations, superstitions, and beliefs, Pelton...
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Cy TwomblyThe complex oeuvre of the American artist Cy Twombly (1928-2011) comprises a time period of around six decades, during which it never lost any of its expressive power. Twombly was one of the most productive artists in the history of more recent art. Acclaimed...
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Ancient Rome for KidsJourney back to Ancient Rome with 6 interactive fold-out maps in this enthralling illustrated book for kids, exploring bygone culture, history, gods, gladiators, and more.This immersive book takes kids on a deep exploration of one of history's most significant civilizations. Six interactive fold-out maps...
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Stepping Into History: A VR AdventureWhat if you could step back in time and witness history in the making?Join the students of Unity Academy as they embark on an unforgettable school trip where history comes alive-literally! When a mysterious museum historian hands them a pair of magical VR glasses,...
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Incredible Stories: And interesting tales, in the Air, on Land and at SeaThe authors of the seventy-seven stories in this book are thirty-two former military and now docents serving aboard the USS Hornet, Sea, Air & Space Museum, one of the most highly decorated carriers of WWII. Docents, a term that defines tour guides in a...
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Ballpark Legends: The Legacy of the Negro LeaguesMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a diverse sport played by athletes from around the world. But in the late 1800s and the first half of the 1900s, MLB was mostly segregated. Black players and coaches were not welcome. The Negro Leagues gave these players...
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America, May God Thy Gold Refine: A Biblical Perspective on Forgetting HistoryAuthor: Charles a Stakely IVPublisher: AuthorhousePublished: 04/08/2025Pages: 236Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 9.50h x 6.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9798823024310
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Lessons from Lockport: Dispatches from the Great American DivideA long-time liberal activist gets an up-close political education about conservative America when he moves to a small town in upstate New York.During a time of great national division and a growing working-class rebellion that has turned American politics on its head, a longtime...
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Boxing: The 100 Greatest FightersGo the distance with Boxing: The 100 Greatest Fighters and discover the most exceptional pound-for-pound fighters the sport has ever seen. "If I were a sports betting person, I would bet that this book rises to the top of everyone's boxing collection whether that...
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Bible Study Workbook: A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Unlocking the Essentials of All 66 BooksUnlock the Bible: Simplify Complex Scriptures and Apply Them to Your Life!Does the Bible seem intimidating when you look through the pages and see the dense paragraphs?Have you tried reading the Bible but struggled to piece together the scripture's meanings?Do you understand a few...
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Mississippi Hippie: A Life in 49 Pieces"Mississippi Hippie" is a gripping memoir that delves into themes of identity, resilience, and the human spirit's unwavering strength. Willy Bearden's captivating storytelling sheds light on life's complexities, the impact of race, and a young man's quest to break free from societal norms.From the...
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The Westcott Story: Volume I-1588-1940, The Enduring Spirit of an American Family Spanning 400 YearsThis sweeping narrative details the history and genealogy of the Westcott family in America spanning 400 years and 14 generations. From immigration to colonization, from armed conflict to industrialization and artistic expression, the enthralling stories embody the spirit and value of cultural icons in...
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The Westcott Story: Volume II-1889-2024, The Enduring Spirit of an American Family Spanning 400 YearsThis sweeping narrative details the history and genealogy of the Westcott family in America spanning 400 years and 14 generations. From immigration to colonization, from armed conflict to industrialization and artistic expression, the enthralling stories embody the spirit and value of cultural icons in...
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My Big Red Machine: The Tales, Drama, And Revelations Of A Fan Turned Journalist Covering Baseball's Greatest Team: The Tales, Drama, And RevelationsThis is the 50th anniversary for the first of the back-to-back World Series titles for Major League Baseball's storied Big Red Machine, and out of all the books written about those Cincinnati Reds teams of the 1970s, this is the most unique. It is...
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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909The true story of the young immigrant who led the largest strike of women workers in U.S. history. This picture book biography about the plight of immigrants in America in the early 1900s and the timeless fight for equality and justice should not be...
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Machines of Loving GraceAs robots are increasingly integrated into modern society--on the battlefield and the road, in business, education, and health--Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times science writer John Markoff searches for an answer to one of the most important questions of our age: will these machines help us,...
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American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space RaceNow in paperback, an award-winning historian and perennial New York Times bestselling author takes a fresh look at the space program, President John F. Kennedy's inspiring challenge, and America's race to the moon."We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do...
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Brighter Than a Thousand Suns: A Personal History of the Atomic ScientistsAn account of the remarkable scientists who discovered that nuclear fission was possible and then became concerned about its implications. Index. Translated by James Cleugh.Author: Robert JungkPublisher: Mariner BooksPublished: 10/21/1970Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.06h x 5.29w x 0.88dISBN: 9780156141505
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Reading Bible with Founding Fathers CNo book was more accessible or familiar to the American founders than the Bible, and no book was more frequently alluded to or quoted from in the political discourse of the age. How and for what purposes did the founding generation use the Bible?...
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In the Land of the Lacandón: A Graphic History of Adventure and ImperialismIn the mid-1930s the amateur French ethnographer and filmmaker Bernard de Colmont ventured into the mountainous state of Chiapas to study the Lacandón people and broadcast their way of life to a curious European public. Considered a "lost tribe," the Lacandón were thought to...
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