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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7 Ideas That Changed The World: Discover how the bible builds and transforms civilizationsMany people believe passionately in truths that originate from the Bible, yet they do not know that the Bible is the source of those truths. This book takes you on a journey into the most powerful ideas that have ever entered the mind of...
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Azteca: Una Guía Fascinante De La Historia Azteca y la Triple Alianza de Tenochtitlán, Tetzcoco y TlacopanExplora la Fascinante Historia y Mitolog a de los AztecasNada queda de la antigua civilizaci n Mesoamericana que se autodenominaba los Mexicas, mejor conocidos por nosotros como los aztecas. Nada excepto su notable historia.En este libro, discutimos sus or genes enigm ticos y c...
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El Imperio Romano: Una Guía Fascinante sobre el Ascenso y la Caída del Imperio Romano que incluye las historias de Emperadores como AugusExplora la Fascinante Historia del Imperio RomanoEl Imperio Romano fue una de las fuerzas m s imponentes del mundo antiguo. Esta no es solo la historia de la conquista o su incre ble organizaci n o de las instituciones que lo hicieron posible.El Imperio...
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F-86E Sabre vs. Russian MiG-15: Some Korean Air-to-Air War Tales RevisitedSince the Korean War ended in 1953, several books and articles have been published about the air-to-air battles between the American F-86s and Russian MiGs in the skies over North Korea and China. Some parts of some of the stories that appear in those...
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Camps and Campsites of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in New Mexico 1933-1942The impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on New Mexico is often forgotten, mainly because the subsequent cataclysm of World War II erased it from the public's consciousness. This book is designed to document the state's ninety CCC sites (camps) where 55,000 young...
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New York MetsEncompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball's New York Mets, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans' minds.Author: Michael E. GoodmanPublisher: Creative PaperbacksPublished: 08/11/2020Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.80h x 8.70w...
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Chinese Swords: The Evolution and Use of the Jian and DaoEdged weapons became a mainstay in early Chinese history and through the Ming (1368-1644 CE) and Qing (1644-1912 CE) dynasties. The Chinese used swords to settle personal disputes, win military battles, and indicate one's social and martial status through the end of the Imperial...
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Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine: Founding an EmpireHenry II became King of England in 1154 after twenty years of civil war. He was the first Plantagenet king, the founder of England's most successful and longest-ruling dynasty. But Henry did not come to the throne alone. He had married Eleanor of Aquitaine,...
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Cosmic Consciousness: A Study in the Evolution of the Human MindIn Cosmic Consciousness, R. M. Bucke identifies and explores three forms, or degrees, of consciousness: * Simple consciousness, possessed by both animals and mankind. * Self-consciousness, possessed by humankind, encompassing thought, reason, and imagination. * Cosmic consciousness, which is "a higher form of consciousness...
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Race and Sports: A Reference HandbookThis volume examines race and sports and connected issues, from the integration of professional sports to the present day. It also explores the history of minority involvement in sports at every level: the barriers broken, the stereotypes that have been shattered, and the difficulties...
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China's Good War: How World War II Is Shaping a New NationalismA Foreign Affairs Best Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the Year Chinese leaders once tried to suppress memories of their nation's brutal experience during World War II. Now they celebrate the "victory"--a key foundation of China's rising nationalism. For most of its...
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Coaching Kasparov, Year by Year and Move by Move, Volume II: The Assassin (1982-1990)*****Short-listed for the English Chess Federation Book of the Year Award 2020*****In Coaching Kasparov, Year by Year and Move by Move Garry Kasparov's long-term coach, second and mentor Alexander Nikitin tells the story of how he trained Kasparov from a brilliant but raw junior...
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The G. I. Journal of Sergeant Gilesaorn and raised in Adair County, Kentucky, Henry Giles entered the U.S. Army in 1940. As weapons sergeant with the 291st Combat Engineer Battalion, Sgt. Giles participated in the Normandy invasion, the Battle of the Bulge, and the crossing of the Rhine River at...
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Surrealism and Photography in 1930s Japan: The Impossible Avant-GardeDespite the censorship of dissident material during the decade between the Manchurian Incident of 1931 and the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, a number of photographers across Japan produced a versatile body of Surrealist work. In a pioneering study of their practice,...
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Kwanlin Dün: Dä́kwändür Ghay Ghàkwädīndür--Our Story in Our WordsD ́kw nd r Ghay Gh kw dīnd r--Our Story in Our Words tells the story of the peoples of the Kwanlin D n First Nation, from thousands of years ago to the present day. This richly illustrated book includes traditional stories from long...
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Henry: A Polish Swimmer's True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America"Everyone who reads Henry becomes a witness."--Jack Mayer, author of Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project and Before the Court of Heaven 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award - Silver for Biography 2018 Best Published Nonfiction - Arizona Authors Association 2017 Gold for...
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The Triads of Ireland: An Illustrated CollectionThree candles that illumine every darkness: TruthNatureKnowledge This passage is part of a vibrant and uniquely Irish poetic form: Trecheng Breth F ne. In English, Triads. Resembling haikus to the modern Western eye, the Triad follows the formula of setting a concept for discussion...
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High Tension: Fdr's Battle to Power AmericaThe story behind one of the greatest peacetime achievements in US history and a model for today's ongoing government fight with big tech―Franklin Delano Roosevelt's crusade to electrify the entire nation. Ranging from the highest halls of power to the remote corners of rural...
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Changing Laws: Politics of the Civil Rights EraA deep dive into the politics of the Civil Rights Era, including the passing of new laws and the presidential responses to protest. A terrific way for kids ages 12 to 15 to learn about the Civil Rights Movement, especially as the Black Lives...
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Chained to the System: The History and Politics of Black Incarceration in AmericaIt is a truism that whites are more likely to perceive American criminal justice as just and fair, while blacks are more likely to view the system with distrust and belief it is biased against them. The difference is in the divergent historical and...
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