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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Smithsonian Kids: 5-Minute Dinosaur TalesGo on a dinosaur adventure with Smithsonian Kids! This collection includes 12 highly engaging illustrated stories featuring popular dinosaur species that can each be read aloud in just 5 minutes. Smithsonian Kids: 5-Minute Dinosaur Tales features captivating stories that bring the prehistoric world to...
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Sky Roads of the World: Amy Johnson's Story about Her Adventurous Flying CareerAmy Johnson bacame world famous as the first woman to fly solo in a historical journey from England to Australia in 1930. She also set records in other flights, including a 1931 flight from England to Japan, a 1932 flight from England to Cape...
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Skank Bloc Bologna: Alternative Art Spaces Since 1977A history of independent art spaces in Bologna over the past five decadesOne of the winning projects of the 11th Italian Council, Skank Bloc Bologna traces the history of 32 independent artistic spaces that have marked the cultural and political history of Bologna from...
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Sick, Sick, SickThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Shi'ism: A Religion of ProtestFor a Western world anxious to understand Islam and, in particular, Shi'ism, this book arrives with urgently needed information and critical analysis. Hamid Dabashi exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest--successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy...
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Shifting Sands: A Human History of the SaharaAn expansive history of the Sahara from prehistory to the present that shows how Saharans have, over time, built complex and cosmopolitan lives despite scarcity, conquest, and the relentless challenges of the desert environment What comes to mind when we think about the Sahara?...
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Sherman's March to the SeaThis title focuses on Sherman's March to the Sea, guiding readers through its historical context, goals, and impact on military strategy. Critical thinking questions and two "Voices from the Past" special features help readers understand and analyze the various views people held at the...
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Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's BasketballAmerican women's basketball has reached new peaks of interest and popularity, thanks to spellbinding athletes, exhilarating games, and a vibrant, empowered vision of womanhood. Shattering the Glass stands as the definitive history of the sport. Combining extensive historical research with dozens of oral history...
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Seeing Is Believing: The Art and Influence of Jean-L?on G?r?meCritical, contemporary approaches to G?r?me's Orientalist, fetishizing paintings, once revered in the 19th centuryIn the 19th century, the art of French painter Jean-L?on G?r?me (1824-1904) offered European audiences an apparently realistic and intimate view of local life in the Middle East, North Africa and...
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Sedition: How America's Constitutional Order Emerged from Violent CrisisHow Americans have weathered constitutional crises throughout our history Since protestors ripped through the Capitol Building in 2021, the threat of constitutional crisis has loomed over our nation. The foundational tenets of American democracy seem to be endangered, and many citizens believe this danger...
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Season in ParadiseBreytenbach's first visit to South Africa, after thirteen years in exile, is more than just a dazzling travelogue. He is searching for a "paradise" that coincides with the geography, mysticism, and mythologies of Africa, but in reality his homeland is an often hellish region...
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Searching for Cleopatra's TombCleopatra was a beloved ruler of Egypt known for her intellect and charm. The legendary queen played an important role in ancient history. But for centuries, the location of Cleopatra's tomb has remained a mystery. Archaeologists have long searched for the burial site, and...
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Scottish Portraiture 1644-1714This book is the first comprehensive publication on Scottish portraiture from the period 1644 to 1714, with an emphasis on the painters David Scougall (1625-1685), and his son John Scougall (1657-1737). It is based on in-depth art historical and archival research. As such, it...
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Schoenberg: Why He MattersIn his time, the Austrian American composer Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) was an international icon. His twelve-tone system was considered the future of music itself. Today, however, leading orchestras rarely play his works, and his name is met with apathy, if not antipathy. With this...
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SartreJean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Regarded as the father of existentialist philosophy, he was also a political critic, moralist, playwright, novelist, and author of biographies and short stories. Thomas R. Flynn provides the first book-length...
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Sally Hemings: The Silent Force Behind Thomas JeffersonUnearth the incredible story of Sally Hemings, a woman whose life intertwined with one of America's most revered figures, Thomas Jefferson. For too long, her narrative has lingered in the shadows of history, overshadowed by the towering legacy of her master. In "Sally Hemings:...
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Saboteurs: The Nazi Raid on AmericaIn 1942, Hitler's Nazi regime trained eight operatives for a mission to infiltrate America and do devastating damage to its infrastructure. It was a plot that proved historically remarkable for two reasons: the surprising extent of its success and the astounding nature of its...
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Rust Belt Arcana (Tarot Deck)"The Rust Belt Arcana tarot is incredible. I wholeheartedly recommend it for tarot enthusiasts, naturalists, and witches alike."--Allison Sasso, Veil and Vow TarotOur popular Rust Belt Arcana tarot deck is back in stock! The tarot deck contains 78 watercolor prints by David Wilson (co-author...
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Russia's Man of War: The Extraordinary Viktor BoutViktor Bout was a warlord's warlord, according to MI6, the US National Security Council and the CIA--a terrorist facilitator, and the world's most prolific arms dealer. They tracked him everywhere, smuggling weapons from North Korea and the former Soviet Union into the world's bloodiest...
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Russian Society & Greek RevolutionAuthor: Theophilus ProusisPublisher: Northern Illinois University PressPublished: 11/01/1994Pages: 271Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.26lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75dISBN: 9780875801933Audience: Young AdultThis title is not returnable
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