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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The Japanese Colonial Legacy in Korea, 1910-1945: A New PerspectiveThe Japanese Colonial Legacy in Korea reexamines Japan's policies in Korea from 1910 to 1945. The authors contend that Japan's policies were moderate considering the magnitude of the colonial endeavor and were proportional when compared to the imperialist practices of Western nations. Drawing on...
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From Séance to Science: A History of the Profession of Psychology in AmericaThis book is intended to round out the picture of American psychology's past, adding the history of psychological practice to the story of psychological science. Written by two well-recognized authorities in the field, this book covers the profession and practice of psychology in America...
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Greek Art and Archaeology C. 1200-30 BCThis lavishly illustrated volume presents a systematic survey of Greek art and archaeology from the collapse of Mycenaean civilization to the dissolution of the Ptolemaic realm. The book begins with an introductory chapter covering the basic principles of archaeological research as well as a...
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Sacred Partnership: Jesus and Mary MagdeleneWhat might the story of Jesus of Nazareth and Mary Magdalene look like if Jesus and Mary are given the places in the gospel story that they occupy in such recently discovered texts as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the...
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The Christian FaithThe Christian Faith is, with the exception of Calvin's Institutes, the most important work covering the whole filed of doctrine to which Protestant theology can point. To say this is not necessarily to adopt either his fundamental principles or the detailed conclusions to which...
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Allowing the Destruction of Life Unworthy of Life: Its Measure and FormMany people do not realize that the Germans were methodically killing fellow Germans before they were killing Jews, gypsies, and dissidents. 'Action T4' was a medical program that quietly whisked disabled and mentally ill people for extermination. Germans of all ages were targeted. Hundreds...
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Relativity: The Special and the General TheoryGeneral relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1915. It is the current description of gravitation in modern physics. General relativity generalises special relativity and Newton's law of universal gravitation, providing a unified...
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Symbol of Divine Light: The Lamp in Islamic Culture and Other TraditionsSymbol of Divine Light surveys the history of the mosque lamp, describing the numerous variants made in different historical periods and containing more than 200 stunning color and b/w illustrations. The deep significance of light and the lamp in Islamic culture and other traditions--Jewish,...
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The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790; however, Franklin himself appears to have called the work his Memoirs. Although it had a tortuous publication history after...
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Young Freemasons?: Frank S. Land's Order of DemolayThe Order of DeMolay is a puzzle. It originated in the Untied States but is widespread, with chapters in Italy and Japan and Germany as well as Latin America and Canada, and with rituals involving events in medieval Paris. It is closely associated with...
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A History of Vermilion Corporation and Its Predecessors (1923-1989)Whenever outlanders think of Louisiana, many automatically call to mind images of trappers in the Louisiana marshes. One of the major players in Louisiana's fur trapping industry has been the Vermilion Corporation. This corporate history by Frank Knapp Jr. examines the birth and growth...
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Histoire Des Acadiennes Et Acadiens de la LouisianeAuthor: Zachary RichardPublisher: University of LouisianaPublished: 09/25/2012Pages: 142Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.40h x 9.00w x 0.40dISBN: 9781935754183This title is only available via back order
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Creole Genesis: The Bringier Family and Antebellum Plantation Life in LouisianaThe Bringiers were among Louisiana's most prominent families during most of the 19th century. Though bits and pieces about the family and their many plantations frequently appear in studies on antebellum Louisiana and the Old South, Creole Genesis: The Bringier Family and Antebellum Plantation...
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M4 Sherman Medium Tank Technical ManualThe M4 Sherman medium tank was the first American tank to carry a 75mm main gun mounted on a fully traversing turret. Powered by a 500 horsepower, liquid-cooled, "V"-type Ford engine, the tank could achieve 26 miles per hour on a paved road, and...
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LEM Lunar Excursion Module Familiarization ManualDesigned by Grumman's brilliant Tom Kelly, the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module (or "LEM" for short) was a triumph of purpose-built engineering. In the six years 1962-1968 between drawing board and first flight, a myriad of challenges were overcome related to weight, reliability and safety....
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Two Centuries of Valor: The Story of the 5th Infantry RegimentTwo Centuries of Valor is the first fully comprehensive historical account of the 5th United States Infantry Regiment. It chronicles the one hundred ninety-nine years of active service of the regiment as it fought in most of its nation's wars from the War of...
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P-51 Mustang Pilot's Flight Operating InstructionsUsed primarily as a long-range bomber escort in raids over Germany, the North American P-51 Mustang earned a reputation for toughness and agility in dogfights. Carrying a two-stage supercharged V-12 Merlin engine and armed with six .50 caliber machine guns, the P-51 helped the...
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The Ecclesiastical History of Sozomen: From Ad 324 to Ad 425The fourth and fifth centuries AD were an era of intense political and spiritual turmoil in the Roman world, when ancient institutions suddenly crumbled and brilliant new edifices emerged from the rubble. Covering the momentous years between AD 324 and 425, the Ecclesiastical History...
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Gerhard Richter: War Cut (English Edition)In 1988, Gerhard Richter created one of the most controversial and fascinating political painting-cycles of all time, with his Baader-Meinhof series. In 2002, he returned to the theme of media and political truth with his artist's book War Cut. For this project, Richter photographed...
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Herb Tootle Estes: The Little Engine That CouldHERB "TOOTLE" ESTES: THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD, is Parker's third book. It follows the career of a unique racing legend, Knoxville, Tennessee's Herb "Tootle" Estes. Tootle was a multi-talented driver who raced about every kind of race car with four wheels. According to...
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