History
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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Going Nuclear: How Atomic Energy Will Save the WorldA bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero. What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge? In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing...
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George Washington's Spectacular Spectacles: The Glasses That Saved AmericaDid you know that George Washington had a secret? He wore glasses! While initially embarrassed by his reliance on this reading aid, Washington's spectacles proved to be nothing short of spectacular in this charming, funny, and little-known picture book story from American history. The...
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Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and OurselvesWinner of the James Beard Award for Literary Writing Named one of the best books of the year by Smithsonian Magazine and New Scientist "Engrossing . . . hard to put down." -- The New York Times Book Review An engaging exploration of refrigeration,...
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Frommer's Paris 2026Frommer's books aren't written by committee, by AI, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like longtime Paris resident Anna E. Brooke. In...
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Frommer's Hawaii 2026Comprehensive and fully updated, Frommer's Hawaii covers all the major Hawaiian Islands, and takes you from world-famous beaches to secluded rain-forests to blazing hot restaurants--and everywhere in between. Frommer's authors are expert, seasoned journalists, like Natalie Schack and Catherine Toth Fox, the Editor of...
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Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom* Selected as One of the Best Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times * Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History * "Extraordinary...a great American biography" (The New Yorker) of the most important African American of the 19th century: Frederick...
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Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American LaborThis revelatory and inclusive book "unearths the stories of the people--farm laborers, domestic workers, factory employees--behind some of the labor movement's biggest successes" (The New York Times) from independent journalist and Teen Vogue labor columnist Kim Kelly. Freed Black women organizing for protection in...
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Fiber Craft Heritage: Easy-To-Learn Textile Techniques from the Stone Age to Today, with 52 Try-It ProjectsA celebration of the rich heritage of fiber art and its connection to modern makers. Discover the artistry and history behind 14 traditional textile techniques in this richly illustrated, deeply researched guide for fiber enthusiasts of all levels. Fischer, an archaeological field supervisor specializing...
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Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive PoliticsA bold call for the American Left to extend their politics to the issues of Israel-Palestine In this major work of daring criticism and analysis, scholar and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill and Israel-Palestine expert Mitchell Plitnick spotlight how one-sided pro-Israel policies reflect the...
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Eusebius: The Church HistoryNext to Josephus, Eusebius is the most widely-consulted reference work on the early church. Much of our knowledge of the first three centuries of Christianity--the terrible persecutions, the courageous martyrs, and the theological controversies--come from the writings of this first century historian. The hardcover...
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Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience, 1875-1928The last "Indian War" was fought against Native American children in the dormitories and classrooms of government boarding schools. Only by removing Indian children from their homes for extended periods of time, policymakers reasoned, could white "civilization" take root while childhood memories of "savagism"...
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Easy Origami for Kids: Cute Paper Animals, Toys, Flowers and More! (40 Projects)Kids will have great fun folding their very own cute origami models--from animals and sweet treats to vehicles and flowers. All the models in this book are easy to fold using ordinary paper. The colorful paper characters and objects are adorable, and offer kids...
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Easter: The Rest of the StoryWhat Really Happened During Jesus' Last Hours Before the Cross? Many have heard the story before -- that Christ died, was buried, and rose again -- but what about the days and hours leading up to His crucifixion? What happened in those critical moments,...
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Down on the Farm, Way Back WhenDad would warn me to stay back from the barn door when he let the cows out for the first time at the end of a long winter. After taking a few steps outside, you might see a mature cow do something you wouldn't...
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Digging for Dinosaurs: At the BeachLet's go digging for a dinosaur at the beach. What will we find?In this uniquely interactive board book, toddlers go "digging" for dinosaurs at the beach by lifting flaps of various sizes. They'll discover many interesting objects hidden in the sand and shore along...
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Did America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical TruthA distinguished professor debunks the assertion that America's Founders were deists who desired the strict separation of church and state and instead shows that their political ideas were profoundly influenced by their Christian convictions.In 2010, David Mark Hall gave a lecture at the Heritage...
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Democracy's Discontent: A New Edition for Our Perilous TimesA renowned political philosopher updates his classic book on the American political tradition to address the perils democracy confronts today. The 1990s were a heady time. The Cold War had ended, and America's version of liberal capitalism seemed triumphant. And yet, amid the peace...
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Declaration of IndependenceProudly printed in America, this beautiful gift edition contains the Declaration of Independence along with illustrations and biographies of the signers. It is a treasure for Americans of any age.Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence...
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Daniel JohnstonThe legendary artist and musician as seen through the most comprehensive collection of his drawings ever published. A significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative scenes, Daniel Johnston inspired musicians and listeners for decades. From his origins in the Austin scene in the mid-1980s,...
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Cursed Objects: Strange But True Stories of the World's Most Infamous ItemsBeware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their...
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