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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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Integrating Imperial Space: The Russian Customs System in the 19th CenturyIn the second half of the 19th century visions of an infrastructurally integrated imperial space captivated the minds of Russian administrators and businessmen. Infrastructural integration promised to unravel the economic and political potential of the Russian Empire but it also revealed its administrative weakness....
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Inside Chinese Theater: Community and Artistry in Nineteenth-Century California and BeyondIn the mid-nineteenth century, Chinese opera theater arrived as one of the significant performing art forms in California. Nancy Yunhwa Rao excavates and contextualizes the important history of Chinese Opera Theater, bringing to light the ways it became woven into the financial, political, social,...
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Inside Chinese Theater: Community and Artistry in Nineteenth-Century California and BeyondIn the mid-nineteenth century, Chinese opera theater arrived as one of the significant performing art forms in California. Nancy Yunhwa Rao excavates and contextualizes the important history of Chinese Opera Theater, bringing to light the ways it became woven into the financial, political, social,...
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Inscribe It in a Book: Scribal Practice, Cultural Memory, and the Making of the Hebrew ScripturesThe subfield of orality and scribal culture within Hebrew Bible studies is leading to gradual shifts in the field, and the nuancing or displacement of entrenched ideas and approaches. The theoretical and empirical essays in this volume contribute to the ongoing conversation within biblical...
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In My Time of Dying: A History of Death and the Dead in West AfricaAuthor: John ParkerPublisher: Princeton University PressPublished: 03/25/2025Pages: 416Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.93dISBN: 9780691271354About the AuthorJohn Parker teaches the history of Africa at SOAS University of London. His books include Making the Town: Ga State and Society in Early Colonial Accra,...
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Influence of Russian Activities: Middle-East Europe, the Visegrad Group Countries and UkraineThis volume is the result of the work of scientists from several scientific disciplines who used various methods and forecasting techniques to answer the question: "What would happen if NATO and the EU weakened in the 21st century and Russia continued to influence the...
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Images, Signes Et Paroles Dans l'Occident MedievalAuthor: Brepols PublishersPublisher: Brepols PublishersPublished: 12/31/2022Pages: 375Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 13.29lbsISBN: 9782503603988Language: FrenchThis title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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Illustrated History - Ancient Greece: Volume 3This is the third volume of the ILLUSTRATED HISTORY series, the ideal collection to learn history while having fun. The text is full of amusing illustrations and visual jokes that help children understand the historical facts that are narrated more easily. Find out who...
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Illuminating a Legacy: Essays in Honor of Lawrence NeesThis anthology honors Lawrence Nees' expansive contributions to medieval art historical inquiry and teaching on the occasion of his retirement from the University of Delaware. These essays present a cross-section of recent research by students, colleagues, and friends; the breadth of subjects explored demonstrates...
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I, Livia: The Counterfeit CriminalA historical tradition of Roman origin represents Livia Drusilla, the third and much-beloved wife of Caesar Augustus, as a conniving, Borgia-like criminal. This view of Livia maintains that to promote the political career of her son by her former husband, Livia killed or incapacitated...
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Ich Bin Kein Mitlaufer: Thomas Mann Und Die SowjetunionAls prominenter politischer Immigrant wurde Thomas Mann seit der ubersiedlung in die USA im Jahre 1938 bis zu seinem Tode 1955 durch amerikanische Sicherheitsbehorden observiert. Aber schon lange vor seiner Exilzeit war er ins Visier der zustandigen Dienste der Sowjetunion geraten. Die Sowjets beobachteten...
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Humanities for Humans: Clear Thinking on Challenging IssuesCan the academic humanities serve the general public to address some of today's most critical challenges? This unusual volume builds on the conversation series "Humanities for Humans," curated by Irene Kacandes and funded by the De Gruyter Foundation and the New York nonprofit 1014:...
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How the U.S. Government Works: A Kid's Guide to CivicsNewly updated edition!Discover everything you need to know about American democracy with this easy-to-read guide to our government!How the U.S. Government Works is a fact-packed primer that helps kids understand the many facets of America's federal system. Readers will learn about how the government...
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How the Secularization of Religious Houses Transformed the Libraries of EuropeThe closure of religious houses, in varying circumstances, affected all of Europe at some point between the sixteenth and nineteenth century. At different times and in different countries the consequences were widely varied, in some cases preserving medieval and early modern collections intact, in...
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Hoover Tower at Stanford UniversityA Stanford University landmark since 1941, the 285-foot-tall, Art Deco-style Hoover Tower provides a contrasting focal point for the horizontal lines of the Quad's sandstone arcades. The Quad, begun in 1887 and designed in Richardsonian Romanesque style, was only partially completed for the first...
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Hope Springs Eternal: A History of Mead Botanical GardenHope Springs Eternal tells the historical story of Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park, Florida, the legacy garden of the famous American horticulturist Theodore Mead. Opened in 1940, it was one of the must-see tourist attractions of Central Florida where thousands of visitors enjoyed...
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Homosexuality in the German Armed Forces: A History of Taboo and ToleranceUntil 1979, homosexual men were systematically exempt from military service in the Bundeswehr. Although homosexuality alone was no longer a cause for being unfit for service, the principle applied to homosexual soldiers was: compulsory military service yes, career no. In most cases, same-sex orientation...
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History of the World in 500 BuildingsExamine the origins, history, and influence of 500 famous buildings that have shaped civilizations around the world. Discover the fascinating story of humanity through the lens of 500 remarkable buildings that have shaped our world. This beautifully illustrated book with full-color photos and meticulously...
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Historic Oakwood and Lincoln ParkHistoric Oakwood and Lincoln Park is a book about families, and about neighbors. It offers joy and memories, sadness, sacrifice, loss, achievement, and prominence. It is a testament not only to the resilience of people who have lived here for almost 200 years, it...
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Historical Practices in Horsemanship and Equestrian SportsNew things are forgotten old things - this rediscovery of the past is especially important in horsemanship and equestrian sports. Despite advances in sciences and technology, the physiologies and psychologies of the two principal agents, the equid and the human, have undergone relatively few...
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