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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Birmingham Foot Soldiers: Voices from the Civil Rights MovementReverends Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young and Fred Shuttlesworth are iconic names associated with the Birmingham campaign of the civil rights movement. Credit also is due to many local residents who risked their lives for the cause. Myrna Carter Jackson holds no shame...
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Big Skies & Bygone Days: Wild Tales from Powder River CountryAuthor: Shane DunningPublisher: Sweetgrass BooksPublished: 11/01/2024Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781591523291
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BenldAfter credits, screen shows: In the distance is the small village of Snowflake, Arizona. A wide dry wash with lots of sand and cobble rocks lined with cottonwood trees is the forefront. Camera pans the wash and down a dirt road past a few...
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Being Indian and Walking Proud: American Indian Identity and RealityThis book explores the identity of American Indians from an Indigenous perspective and how outside influences throughout history, from the arrival of Columbus in 1492 to the twenty-first century, have affected Native people.Author: Donald L. FixicoPublisher: RoutledgePublished: 07/01/2024Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x...
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Bandit Heaven: The Hole-In-The-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild WestAuthor: Tom ClavinPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 12/11/2024Binding Type: Library BindingISBN: 9781420519594
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Bagration 1944: The Great Soviet OffensiveA fascinating history of the great summer offensive launched by the Red Army in 1944 which turned the tide of the war. Throughout the war on the Eastern Front, there were two consistent trends. The Red Army battled to learn how to fight and...
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A Work on the Proceedings of Pelagius"About the same time, in the East (that is to say, in Palestinian Syria), Pelagius was summoned by certain catholic brethren before a tribunal of bishops, and was heard on his trial by fourteen prelates, in the absence of his accusers, who were unable...
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A Traveller's History of GreeceIn A Traveller's History of Greece, the reader is provided with an authoritative general history of Greece from its earliest beginnings down to the present day. It covers in a clear and comprehensive manner the classical past, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by...
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Astra Zero Dark Vintage Vol.2 - 8.5x8.5": Economy EditionDive into the seductive world of art with the the Dark Vintage Collection. Created by gay Canadian artist Astra Zero. This second book in the collection reimagines historical artworks with a provocative twist, focusing on the muscular male form through a lens that occasionally...
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A Short History of Paper in Imperial ChinaPaper has become the most common writing material worldwide in the course of a two millennia history. This study provides a magisterial synthesis of recent scholarship and original insights into the origins of papermaking and its subsequent history in imperial China, including a wide...
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A Short History of Judaism and the Jewish PeopleIn this exciting addition to Bloomsbury's Short Histories series, Steven Leonard Jacobs critically yet concisely examines the history of Judaism and the Jewish people, drawing from maps, photographs and archives to illuminate the history of one of the world's oldest religions. Beginning by establishing...
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A Short History of Black Craft in Ten ObjectsTen beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship. Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta-based chairmaker...
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A Search for Truth "I Rest My Case": My Journey to Being UnchurchedThe author's lifelong search for the truth about Christianity contains information you won't learn in church. There is no other book like it on the market. It's an easy read yet thorough. It's written to appeal to anyone looking for answers about Christianity, whether...
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Art Search: Seek & Find Great Artists and Their MasterpiecesEmbark on an artistic odyssey with this visual journey through time, culture, and masterpieces. Embark on an artistic adventure with Art Search, a captivating search-and-find book that invites you to explore the brilliant worlds of iconic artists and their timeless masterpieces. From the Renaissance...
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Art and Identity in Spain, 1833-1956: The Orient WithinRichly illustrated, this is the first study in English to explore the longevity of Orientalist art in Spain over a period of 120 years. It highlights how artists in Spain shaped perceptions of Al-Andalus (Iberia under Islam 711-1492) and northern Morocco, from Spain's liberal...
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Ars Judaica: The Bar-Ilan Journal of Jewish Art, Volume 19Ars Judaica is an annual publication of the Department of Jewish Art at Bar-Ilan University. It showcases the Jewish contribution to the visual arts and architecture from antiquity to the present from a variety of perspectives, including history, iconography, semiotics, psychology, sociology, and folklore....
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Aristotle: The Complete WorksGreek philosopher and Plato disciple Aristotle (384-322 BCE) radically altered the direction of Western philosophy. He is remembered as one of the greatest philosophers in history. The Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero once referred to his writing style as "a river of gold," and...
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AnnapolisHome to the United States Naval Academy since 1845, Annapolis and its busy harbor attract visitors from around the world.Since its founding in the 1600s, Annapolis has played an important role in American history. The area became Maryland's capital in 1694, and its capitol...
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An Italian ForeverRecently the diary of a World War I Italian soldier in the front line trenches of Italy in WW I was opened for the world to see. It has been in the safe keeping of his American born daughter who could not understand the...
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Anglo-Norman Studies XLVI: Proceedings of the Battle Conference 2023"A series which is a model of its kind" Edmund King Considers the clerical friends of Ermengarde of Brittany, showing how these men enabled Ermengarde to fulfil both her duty and her desire to live an intensely pious life. Explores the ways in which...
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