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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Ellicott CityEllicott City, the seat of Howard County, began its life as a mill town before the American Revolution. Quaker brothers Joseph, Andrew, and John Ellicott built their first mill in 1772. The Patapsco Valley and River provided the brothers with the fertile land and...
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Electing U.S. SenatorsSometimes called the Upper House, the U.S. Senate wields much power in the legislative process. Each of the 100 senators in Congress have a lot of say in making policy and passing laws. Readers of this beneficial book will find out how someone becomes...
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Eighth Army Soldier Vs Italian Soldier: El Alamein 1942Fully illustrated, this absorbing study assesses the Commonwealth and Italian infantrymen pitted against one another during the First and Second battles of El Alamein in 1942. By July 1942, the Allied troops fighting in North Africa, the multinational Eighth Army, had withdrawn to the...
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Egyptian Legends For Kids: Mummies, Pharaohs, Queens, Gods & Myths From Ancient EgyptPrepare to explore a world where mighty pharaohs reign, queens of the Nile hold sway, and gods and goddesses weave tales of power and intrigue.And...say goodbye to dull history books that feel like a slow-motion trip back in time!HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS...
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Echoes of Soviet Urbanism: Exploring Modernist Housing Narratives: Perspectives on Heritage, Transformation, and Community Dynamics in East European aThis research offers a deep dive into the architectural and social landscapes of East European and Eurasian microrayons. Through the lens of heritage, transformation, and community dynamics, this book sheds light on often overlooked narratives in Soviet urban development from the 1960s forwards and...
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Dublin 1916On Easter Monday 1916, while much of Dublin holidayed at the seaside and placed bets at the horse races, a disciplined group of Irish Volunteers seized the city's General Post Office in what would become the defining act of rebellion against British rule--and the...
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Driving the Vote for Women: An American Journey for SuffrageAuthor: Jeryl R. SchrieverPublisher: Applewood BooksPublished: 09/10/2024Pages: 144Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.99h x 6.10w x 0.35dISBN: 9781429030403
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Downrange at Gardez: Forward Operating Base LightningExperience a soldier's journey in Afghanistan through the lens of a sergeant. Discover military life, perilous drives on icy roads, and the power of home support in this compelling tale.Downrange at Gardez is a raw, unfiltered account of Sergeant First Class Wynn's life on...
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Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman StoryDouble Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story, originally published in 1954, recounts the early life and war-time adventures of Eddie Chapman, later code-named Agent ZigZag by British intelligence. Born into poverty, Chapman joined the army, only to go AWOL in the 1930s. On his own,...
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Dodgers vs. Yankees: The Long-Standing Rivalry Between Two of Baseball's Greatest TeamsA History of the Epic Rivalry between Two of Baseball's Powerhouses that Has Spanned Over Eighty Years--from Ebbets Field to Dodger Stadium, from Babe Ruth to Reggie Jackson The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are two of the most storied and popular...
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Die VerwandlungDie Verwandlung ist eine im Jahr 1912 entstandene Erz hlung von Franz Kafka. Mit einem Umfang von rund 70 Druckseiten handelt es sich um die l ngste der von Kafka f r abgeschlossen gehaltenen und zu seinen Lebzeiten ver ffentlichten Erz hlungen; in vergleichbarem...
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Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of Frances Perkinss Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi GermanyThis outstanding, inspiring new narrative of the first woman to serve in a president's cabinet reveals the full, never-before-told story of her role in saving Jewish refugees during the Nazi regime. She was the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet, the longest-serving...
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Deadly Bonds: Five Years Inside the Ukrainian MafiaHe thought the nightmare was over, but nearly twenty years later, "the most terrible Mafioso in Ukraine" was back. This book is not just a memoir but a confession. In 1994, author Sergey Maidukov accepted an "exciting business offer" from Samvel Martirosyan, later renowned...
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Danish Folk TalesStories and legends of Denmark's land, sea and people Read about the history, the landscapes stories and the fairy tales from Denmark from a storyteller that lived in the country for 59 years.You will discover how the flat landscapes full of people inspired the...
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Daily Life in the Byzantine EmpireDiscover how ordinary people lived during the Middle Ages in the eastern Mediterranean in this unparalleled exploration of life in the Byzantine Empire. Learn how the subjects of the Byzantine Empire kept track of time with sundials and water clocks. Witness a typical wedding...
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DaemonologieKing James VI of Scotland wrote and published Daemonologie in 1599, a book which approved the practice of witch hunting. King James VI had also been involved in the North Berwick witch trials.Author: King James VI of ScotlandPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 12/24/2014Pages: 62Binding...
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Cuban Studies 53Cuban Studies is the preeminent journal for scholarly work on Cuba. Each volume includes articles in English and Spanish and a large book review section. In publication since 1970, and under Alejandro de la Fuente's editorial leadership since 2013, this interdisciplinary journal covers all...
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Creeds, Councils and Controversies: Documents Illustrating the History of the Church, AD 337-461This sourcebook of primary texts illustrates the history of Christianity from Nicaea to St. Augustine and St. Patrick. It covers all major persons and topics in the "golden age" of Greek and Latin patristics. This standard collection, still unsurpassed, is now available to a...
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Creative Industries of Detroit: The Untold Story of Detroit's Secret Concept Car Builder"The most exhaustive and complete account of the Creative Industries'Äôs 40-plus-year history of creating dream, prototype, concept, and one-off cars.Get the exclusive story behind the automotive creations at Creative Industries of Detroit from Dwight D. Eisenhower'Äôs 1950 Presidential Limousine to the 1993 Mustang Mach...
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Countdown to Launch!: Rockets, Computers, and Coming of Age in the Cold WarIn the desperate early years of the Cold War, a young boy and his middle school friends launch a homemade rocket on a farm near Boeing Wichita, a target of Soviet bombers. If the rocket doesn't fly, the boy's science project will fail.Building and...
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