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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 Balfour Declaration: Empire, the Mandate and Resistance in PalestineThe true history of the imperial deal that transformed the Middle East and sealed the fate of PalestineOn 2 November 1917, the British government, represented by Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour, declared it was in favour of "the establishment in Palestine of a national home...
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The Autobiography of an Idea2014 Reprint of 1926 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Autobiography of an Idea" is an account of Sullivan's career and his architectural theories. Sullivan was a spokesman for the reform of architecture, an opponent of...
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The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized TimesHow rhetoric--the art of persuasion--can help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimony The discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded. In this book, renowned rhetorical...
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The American Civil War for Young Readers: The Greatest Battles and Most Heroic Events of the American Civil WarWant to join the fight for freedom? Get ready! Gathered inside are 16 stories about the Civil War that tell why millions of Americans gave their lives during the conflict. Plenty of illustrations bring these stories to life. Understand why Americans fought and how...
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The AlamoThis fascinating book gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of the Alamo. The book also includes an "That's Amazing!" special feature, several "Did You Know?" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This...
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The Age of Revolutions: And the Generations Who Made ItA panoramic new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress and reaction went hand in hand The revolutions that raged across Europe and the Americas over seven decades, from...
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The Afterlife of Ottoman Europe: Muslims in Habsburg Bosnia HerzegovinaThe Afterlife of Ottoman Europe examines how Bosnian Muslims navigated the Ottoman and Habsburg domains following the Habsburg occupation of Bosnia Herzegovina after the 1878 Berlin Congress. Prominent members of the Ottoman imperial polity, Bosnian Muslims became minority subjects of Austria-Hungary, developing a relationship...
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The African Tarot Guidebook: African Deities, History, and More!This powerful tool is packed with the richness of African and African American history, as well as Tarot insights that are sure to transport you on a journey back to roots and introduce you to the spiritual world of Tarot card readings. This book...
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The 6th Connaught Rangers: Belfast Nationalists and the Great WarUntil recently the military record of Belfast nationalists in World War One was a part of this City's hidden history. The revised edition of this book seeks to assist the renewed and growing interest in this important part of nationalist history that lay for...
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The 51 Day War: Ruin and Resistance in GazaOn July 8, 2014, Israel launched air strikes on Hamas-controlled Gaza, followed by a ground invasion. The ensuing fifty-one days of war left more than 2,200 people dead, the vast majority of whom were Palestinian civilians, including over 500 children. During the assault, at...
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER - A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present. "[A] groundbreaking compendium . . ....
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Texas Indian TroublesForty-three true stories of Indian troubles on the Texas frontier, compiled and published originally by Mr. Hilory Bedford in 1905. At that time he had lived fifty-four years in Texas, most of them on the frontier. He was an eyewitness and participant in many...
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Terrible Exile: The Last Days of Napoleon on St HelenaAt its height, the Napoleonic Empire spanned much of mainland Europe. Feted and feared by millions of citizens, Napoleon was the most powerful and famous man of his age. But following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo the future of the one-time Emperor...
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Tengautuli Atkuk / The Flying Parka: The Meaning and Making of Parkas in Southwest AlaskaParkas are part of a living tradition in southwest Alaska. Some are ornamented with tassels, beads, and elaborate stitching; others are simpler fur or birdskin garments. Although fewer fancy parkas are sewn today, many people still wear those made for them by their mothers...
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Taxi Vignettes: Scenes from a San Francisco Cab Driver 1977-1989In Taxi Vignettes: Scenes from a San Francisco Cab Driver 1977-1989, Bill Dietch offers an unforgettable expedition into the heart of San Francisco's past. His cab, a stage to the diverse cast of city's inhabitants, echoes with stories that are funny, moving, eccentric, and...
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Tales Things Tell: Material Histories of Early GlobalismsNew perspectives on early globalisms from objects and images Tales Things Tell offers new perspectives on histories of connectivity between Africa, Asia, and Europe in the period before the Mongol conquests of the thirteenth century. Reflected in objects and materials whose circulation and reception...
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Tales of Bristol Motor SpeedwayIt is known as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile."? For fifty years and counting, Bristol Motor Speedway has been home to some of the most exciting moments in NASCAR, and the track's history is nearly as exciting as the legendary races it has held. From...
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Tales of a Century-Old Courthouse: New Madrid County, MissouriIn 2015, New Madrid County Missouri celebrated its courthouse centennial. To mark the occasion, the classical Greek revival courthouse gained a spruced-up stained glass dome over the rotunda, a resurrected 1821 County Seal, new portraits of founding fathers, festive banners surrounding the building and...
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Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to FreedomAn awe-inspiring African American woman! A talented seamstress, born a slave, bought freedom for herself and her son. This picture book biography weaves together historical details, vibrant collages, and the words of her own journals to bring to light the life and beautiful work...
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Step Step Jump: Transforming Trauma to Triumph from the 46th floorQuintero's debut memoir combines riveting storytelling, compelling insight, and triumphant lived experience to bring depth and meaning to one of modern times' greatest tragedies, and beyond.Raised by Ecuadorian immigrant parents in the Pacific Northwest, Quintero had always dreamed of pursuing her passions in the...
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