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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Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976-1980A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2020 From the bestselling author of Nixonland and The Invisible Bridge comes the dramatic conclusion of how conservatism took control of American political power. Over two decades, Rick Perlstein has published three definitive works about the emerging...
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Putin's Revenge: Why Russia Invaded UkraineIn February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a bloody escalation of a conflict that had begun eight years earlier. What drove Vladimir Putin to launch Europe's largest land war since World War II? Lucian Kim--an on-the-ground reporter in the region for decades--offers a gripping,...
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Promised Land: How the Midwest Was WonAn exciting story about the Revolutionary War veterans who settled Kentucky, Ohio and Cincinnati when it was known as "The Miami Slaughterhouse" because of the savage depredations by the Miami and Shawnee tribes. Read about: ancient serpent-worshipers; how Cincinnati saved Texas in 1836; the...
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Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human HistoryA sweeping germ's-eye view of history from human origins to global pandemics Plagues Upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity's uniquely...
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PeleIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pelé, Brazil's all-time King of Soccer. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pelé honed his skills in a poor neighborhood in Brazil. He...
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Our Island StoryThis beloved history book traces the story of England from the myth of Brutus right through to the end of World War 1 in a delightful, engaging style that has made it a favorite of readers for many years.A childhood favorite of C.S. Lewis,...
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On War (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)On War is a book on military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and published posthumously in 1832. On War is one of the most important treatises on political-military analysis and strategy ever...
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Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of WarFinalist, National Book Critics Circle AwardFinalist, National Book Award in NonfictionA New York Times Book Review "The Year in Reading" Selection All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory. From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning...
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Nelson MandelaIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first Black president and his fight for equality. Little Nelson's given name was Rolihlahla, which means 'troublemaker' in Xhosa, his native...
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More Important Than Good Generals: Junior Officers in the Army of the TennesseeThe Union's forgotten mid-level officers and their commitment to the cause More Important Than Good Generals is an in-depth study of the Army of the Tennessee's junior officers--the company and field grade lieutenants, captains, majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. While many studies have examined...
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Military History: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of WarfareA compelling visual guide to the history of the military!Travel through time and explore 5,000 years of weaponry in stunning detail with this riveting military book -- from the spears and swords of ancient times to the guns and grenades of modern warfare. This...
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Magisteria: The Entangled Histories of Science & ReligionScience and religion have always been at each other's throats, right? Most things you 'know' about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today. 'A deeply researched history of the...
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Magicians of the Gods: Updated and Expanded Edition - Sequel to the International Bestseller Fingerprints of the GodsWith over 5 million copies sold worldwide of Fingerprints of the Gods, its New York Times bestselling sequel Magicians of the Gods brings new evidence supporting Hancock's thesis that a global cataclysm wiped out a great global civilization. On the heels of the very...
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Luther: Letters of Spiritual CounselMartin Luther is often thought of as a world-shaking figure who defied papacy and empire to introduce a reformation in the teaching, worship, organization, and life of the Church. Sometimes it is forgotten that he was also a pastor and shepherd of souls. Collected...
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Living Our Language: Ojibwe Tales and Oral HistoriesFifty-seven Ojibwe Indian tales collected from Anishinaabe elders, reproduced in Ojibwe and in English translation.Author: Anton TreuerPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublished: 05/01/2001Pages: 282Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.06w x 0.79dISBN: 9780873514040Award: Minnesota Book Award - FinalistReview Citation(s): Library Journal 07/01/2001 pg. 100Choice 02/01/2002...
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Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade AmericaIn a masterly work, Garry Wills shows how Lincoln reached back to the Declaration of Independence to write the greatest speech in the nation's history. The power of words has rarely been given a more compelling demonstration than in the Gettysburg Address. Lincoln was...
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Knowledge Encyclopedia: AnimalsExplore the Fascinating World of Animals! My First Encyclopedia - Animals is packed with fascinating facts, vibrant illustrations, and easy-to-understand explanations to spark curiosity in young minds. From discovering the earliest animals on Earth to understanding what insects eat, this book introduces children to...
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KaputtCurzio Malaparte was a disaffected supporter of Mussolini with a taste for danger and high living. Sent by an Italian paper during World War II to cover the fighting on the Eastern Front, Malaparte secretly wrote this terrifying report from the abyss, which became...
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Kaman H-2 Seasprite: US Navy Shipborne HelicopterKaman developed the Seasprite for the US Navy, specifically for shipborne operations. The type was adopted in 1962 and remained in service for more than 30 years, seeing combat both in Vietnam and during Operation Desert Storm. The Seasprite performed admirably in a wide...
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Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and BrotherhoodAfter graduating from Princeton, Donovan Campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. So he joined the service, becoming a commander of a forty-man infantry platoon called Joker One. Campbell had just months to train and...
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