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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Japanese Capitalism and Entrepreneurship: A History of Business from the Tokugawa Era to the PresentFrom being the last country in the world to open its doors to global trade in the 1850s to becoming the second industrialized nation in the 1960s, Japan has experienced impressive economic and social development over the last two centuries. In the last three...
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James Robertson: Father of TennesseeThis is the story of America's first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains to find better lives for themselves and their families.James Robertson led the first group of settlers over the mountains and founded the first...
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It's Great to Be a Fan in North CarolinaExplores the confluence between sports, history, economics, and geography in North Carolina. Informative text, athlete bios, vibrant pictures, and engaging infographics come together to provide a unique perspective of how sports and culture relate in this state.Author: Donna B. McKinneyPublisher: Focus ReadersPublished: 08/01/2018Pages: 48Binding...
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It's All in Our Culture!: The Importance of Nubian Culture Grade 5 Social Studies Children's Books on Ancient HistoryThis book will focus on the rebirth of Nubia, or what it was like after it was free from Egyptian influence. This is a huge topic as it details what pure, uninfluenced Nubian culture was. In particular, it will discuss Nubian art and architecture,...
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Israel on the Appomattox: A Southern Experiment in Black Freedom from the 1790s Through the Civil WarWINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZEA New York Times Book Review and Atlantic Monthly Editors' ChoiceThomas Jefferson denied that whites and freed blacks could live together in harmony. His cousin, Richard Randolph, not only disagreed, but made it possible for ninety African Americans to prove...
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Irregular Army: How the Us Military Recruited Neo-Nazis, Gang Members, and Criminals to Fight the War on TerrorSince the launch of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars--now the longest wars in American history--the US military has struggled to recruit troops. It has responded, as Matt Kennard's explosive investigative report makes clear, by opening its doors to neo-Nazis, white supremacists, gang members, criminals...
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Iranian Refugees in Transit: Exile and the Politics of Survival in Turkey after the 1979 RevolutionThis book examines the dynamics of Iranian political refugees settling in and migrating through Turkey after the 1980 coup and how they were able to influence its asylum policies. By analysing the relationship between three main actors in Turkey after the coup in 1980...
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Into the Endless Mist: Volume 2 - The Aleutian Campaign, September 1942-March 1943A detailed account of the Aleutian campaign, highlighting key naval battles, Japanese mistakes, and the decisive role of weather in shaping the conflict's outcome.At the beginning of June 1942, in the wake of the enormous Japanese struggle to bring a conclusive victory in the...
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Inspiring Native American Stories for Kids: Captivating Tales of Tradition, Wisdom, and Resilience to Nurture Cultural Appreciation and EmpathyDive into the heartwarming world of "Inspiring Native American Stories for Kids"! This book is full of captivating tales that link the past with the present, teaching wisdom, courage, and respect for nature. Perfect for children aged 8-12, this collection nurtures cultural appreciation and...
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Inscribing Sovereignties: Writing Community in Native North AmericaBefore European settlers arrived in North America, more than 300 distinct languages were being spoken among the continent's Indigenous peoples. But the Euro-American emphasis on alphabetic literacy has historically hidden the power and influence of Indigenous verbal and nonverbal language diversity on encounters between...
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Inscribing Sovereignties: Writing Community in Native North AmericaBefore European settlers arrived in North America, more than 300 distinct languages were being spoken among the continent's Indigenous peoples. But the Euro-American emphasis on alphabetic literacy has historically hidden the power and influence of Indigenous verbal and nonverbal language diversity on encounters between...
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In Justice: Inside the Scandal That Rocked the Bush AdministrationThe Bush administration's drive to politicize the Justice Department reached a new low with the wrongful firing of seven U.S. Attorneys in late 2006. Their action has ignited public outrage on a scale that far surpassed the reaction to any of the Bush administration's...
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Immigrating to America Through Ellis Island: A History-Seeking AdventureYOU are determined to start a new life in America in the early 1900s. But leaving your home in Europe won't be easy. How will you make the long journey across the Atlantic? What will you tell immigration officials when you arrive at Ellis...
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Immaculate Forms: A History of the Female Body in Four Parts"Never has medical history been more entertaining" (Dr Jennifer Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible) than in this turbulent history of women's bodies from classical Greece to the modern age Breasts, clitoris, hymen, and womb. Across history, these body parts have told women who...
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Illustrated Book of Fighter Aircraft: From the Earliest Planes to the Supersonic Jets of Today, Featuring Images Forom the Imperial War MuseumA visual A-Z directory of over 170 aircraft, with fascinating historical notes and specification boxes for each, and 600 archive photographs.Author: Francis CrosbyPublisher: Southwater PublishingPublished: 01/07/2015Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.70w x 0.80dISBN: 9781780194066This title is only available via back order
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How Painting Happens (and Why It Matters)Painting is an almost inconceivably ancient activity that remains vigorously alive in the twenty-first century. Every successful painting creates a new world, which we inhabit for as long as we care to look at it. Paintings can incorporate profound ideas and paradoxes that can...
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Hosanna!!!: Blessed Frederic Ozanam: Family & Friends"HOSANNA holds a unique place among the many books written about Frederic Ozanam. Rev. Ron Ramson provides a warmly written account of a young man who in 1833 inspired his young college friends at the Sorbonne to form the Society of St. Vincent de...
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Hopped Up: How Travel, Trade, and Taste Made Beer a Global CommodityA lively history of beer and brewing traditions as globally connected commodities created through borrowing and exchange from precapitalist times to the present. Virtually every country has a bestselling or iconic national beer brand: from Budweiser in the United States and Corona in Mexico,...
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History in 30: The Life of Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt might be America's greatest 20th century president, but there's no question that he was the most unique. A well-connected relative of Theodore Roosevelt, FDR was groomed for greatness until he was struck down by polio. Nevertheless, he persevered, rising through New...
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History Comics: Ellis Island: Immigration and the American DreamTurn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, take a visit to Ellis Island and learn America's immigration story. Many Americans know someone who can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. In addition to being part of the world-famous Statue of Liberty...
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