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 Hamlet Fire: A Tragic Story of Cheap Food, Cheap Government, and Cheap LivesCaptivating and brilliantly conceived. . . [The Hamlet Fire] will provide readers with insights into our current national politics.--The Washington Post A gifted writer (Chicago Tribune) uses a long forgotten factory fire in small-town North Carolina to show how cut-rate food and labor have...
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Blacklisted!: Hollywood, the Cold War, and the First AmendmentA Kirkus Reviews Best Children's BookNEW FROM 2018 SIBERT MEDALIST LARRY DANE BRIMNER Here is the story of 19 men from the film industry who were investigated for suspected communist ties during the Cold War, and the 10--known as the Hollywood Ten--who were blacklisted...
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Farmer George Plants a NationSchool Library Journal Best Book of the YearNSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade BookAmerican Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Recommended Book Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, did you know that George Washington was also a farmer? Here's a look...
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Rosicrucian America: How a Secret Society Influenced the Destiny of a NationAn in-depth history of Rosicrucianism, its key members, and their roles in the formation and settling of America - Explores Sir Francis Bacon and Dr. John Dee's deep influence on England's colonization of America as well as the Rosicrucian influence on the Founding Fathers...
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The Real Witches of New England: History, Lore, and Modern PracticeReveals the origins and history of the New England witch hysteria, its continuing repercussions, and the multilayered practices of today's modern witches - Shares the stories of 13 accused witches from the New England colonies through interviews with their living descendants - Explores the...
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Powder River: A History of the 91st Infantry Division in WWIIYour military library will not be complete without this authoritative history of the 91st Infantry Division written by someone who was there. Roy Livengood has very effectively combines facts and dates with the memories of the men who were there.This definitive history contains Division...
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Hail Victory: An Oral History of the Washington RedskinsA you-are-there history of one of football's most successful and beloved teams Who is the greatest quarterback in Redskins history? Baugh? Jurgensen? Theismann? Rypien? However you answer that question, you'll find plenty of evidence to support your argument in Hail Victory. Based on sportswriter...
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Freemasons at GettysburgAlthough it has been traced to the 10th Century, BC, history indicates that the fraternity of Freemasons was introduced into England in 926 AD. As an association that continues to thrive today, the brotherhood was confronted with a difficult conflict when the Civil War...
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Last Ride of the Iron Horse: How Lou Gehrig Fought ALS to Play One Final Championship SeasonLast Ride of the Iron Horse tells the tale of Lou Gehrig's final year in the Yankee lineup, as he dealt with early effects of the deadly disease ALS. For much of the 1938 season, Gehrig -- dubbed the Iron Horse for his strength...
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Jesus the PhoenicianCould it be possible that Jesus was not Jewish? What would that mean to the faithful? Jesus the Phoenician exposes, among other unprecedented certitudes, the origin of the Jewish faith and the true hidden identity of Jesus Christ. Though the author claims no theological...
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White FangJack London continues his exploration of the savagery inherent in men and beasts alike in this companion novel to his earlier The Call of the Wild. White Fang provides a complementary narrative of a wild wolf-dog's ability to adapt to a domesticated existence. London's...
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Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. GarfieldCapitol Hill veteran Kenneth Ackerman re-creates an American political landscape where fierce battles for power unfolded against a chivalrous code of honor in a country struggling to emerge from the long shadow of the Civil War. James Garfield's 1880 dark horse campaign after the...
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Ancient Civilizations: Egyptians!: With 25 Social Studies Projects for KidsA full-color book that explores the world of ancient Egypt through hands-on STEAM projects, fascinating facts about everyone from gods to ordinary people, and essential questions that get kids ages 7 to 10 thinking critically about what we can learn from artifacts. Did the...
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Pirates and Shipwrecks: True StoriesWhen Daniel Collins and the crew of the Betsey set sail for Cuba in 1824, they have no idea of the horrors that lie ahead. This is just one of the stories in a collection of five true tales about pirates and shipwrecks that...
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Now You Know Nashville: The Ultimate Guide to the Pop Culture Sights and Sounds That Made Music City2ND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE Please update your inventory with the new edition, (labeled "Now You Know Nashville - 2nd Edition") NOW YOU KNOW NASHVILLE takes you on a tour of the iconic structures of the city such as the famous Ryman auditorium, the WSM...
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Ivan Franko and His CommunityThis book brings us to the very core of the debates about nations and nationalism. It presents a microhistory of Ivan Franko (1856-1916), a prolific writer and political activist, who was an indisputable leader in forging a modern Ukrainian identity in the late Habsburg...
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Top Secret Files: World War IISpy school, poison pens, exploding muffins, and Night Witches were all a part of World War II, but you won't learn that in your history books! Crack open secret files and read about the mysterious Ghost Army, rat bombs, and doodlebugs. Discover famous spies...
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Russian Cuisine in ExileRussian Cuisine in Exile brings the essays of Pyotr Vail and Alexander Genis, originally written in the mid-1980s, to an English-speaking audience. A must-read for scholars, students and general readers interested in Russian studies, but also for specialists in émigré literature, mobility studies, popular...
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Hatchet Men: The Story of the Tong Wars in San Francisco's ChinatownRichard Dillon, one of California's premier historians, tells the compelling story of San Francisco's exotic pre-1906 Chinatown when vicious hoodlum gangs held sway. Chinatown, as demonstrated by Dillon's fast-paced narrative, became a cauldron of chaos teeming with thugs, prostitutes, gamblers, and warlords preying on...
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The Autobiography Of Ben FranklinThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is considered one of the most famous and popular works in American literature. It has been said to be the first American book to be taken seriously by Europeans as a literary work. The work is a delightful self-portrait...
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