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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USS Hornet CV-12: Design, Service in War and PeaceChronicles the ship's journey from WWII to its current role as a floating museum.The USS Hornet CV-12 was launched in 1943 and served with distinction during the Second World War in the Pacific. After various modifications, she was active during the Cold War and...
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Upstairs GirlsProstitutes make up one of the most engaging chapters in the story of the American West. Upstairs Girls opens a window on the lives of these women for hire--why they turned to prostitution, who they worked for, and what their lives were like. Author...
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Uproar!: Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London**A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalized it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians** 'Alice Loxton is the star of her generation ... the next big thing in history' DAN SNOW, author, Listening...
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Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the WorldNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind. A New York Times Best Book of the Year"Gripping...
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Unit 731: The Forgotten Asian Auschwitz"Unit 731: The Forgotten Asian Holocaust by Derek Pua, is not for the faint of heart. It is, however, for anyone wanting to more clearly understand the extent of Imperial Japanese war crimes. This brief, dispassionate, and factual book outlines the creation and development...
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Uncle John's Know It All Bathroom Reader: Superior Trivia! Amazing Facts and Figures!Uncle John and his team have once again filled a truly absorbing volume with entertaining and informative articles that make for ideal bathroom reading. Longtime fans and new readers will see their brain cells take an exponential leap forward with Uncle John's Know It...
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Two Boys KissingNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - STONEWALL HONOR BOOK - LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST "You have to read this." --Rainbow Rowell, bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Carry On From the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day,...
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Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown SoldierWith every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America's fallen. Discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations. Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards,...
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Turning the Power: Indian Boarding Schools, Native American Anthropologists, and the Race to Preserve Indigenous CulturesIn Turning the Power Nathan Sowry examines how some Native American students from the boarding school system, with its forced assimilationist education, became key cultural informants for anthropologists conducting fieldwork during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Salvage anthropologists of this era relied...
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Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & MortalsThe new National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra, and legendary creatures like the Sphinx. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales...
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Treasures of Egypt: A Legacy in Photographs from the Pyramids to CleopatraDrawing from National Geographic's unparalleled photo archive, the images in this breathtaking volume celebrate the vibrant beauty and rich cultural heritage of Egypt on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Egypt's rich history astonishes us again and again with priceless...
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Towards a Nude Architecture: A Visual Compendium of Japanese Hot SpringsA deep dive into the hidden world of Japanese hot springs, from fabled origins to modern manifestationsAs one of the most volcanically active geographies in the world, the islands of Japan gush with nearly 30,000 naturally occurring hot springs, or onsen, of varying temperatures,...
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To the Stars: The Story of NASA"At NASA, our eyes are not just focused on the stars but also fixated on the sky." -NASA Administrator Bill Nelson "NASA's future will continue to be a story of human exploration, technology, and science.... We will continue to try to answer the question,...
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To the American Indian: the Unique Personal Account of a Yurok Native American Woman of Northern CaliforniaAn important voice for her people by the first published Native American female authorLucy Thompson (or to give her the correct Yurok name Che-na-wah Weitch-ah-wah) was notable among authors since she was the first Native American woman ever to write a book and have...
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Total ResistanceThis is a legendary work by the famed Swiss expert on guerrilla warfare, Major H. von Dach. Survivalists have rediscovered this important study on resistance and underground operations, some making it the keystone of their libraries. Well-written and illustrated with easy-to-understand drawings, Total Resistance...
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Tom Kundig: Complete HousesThe definitive collection of residential work by celebrated contemporary architect Tom KundigTom Kundig is one of the most sought-after architects working today, known for his extraordinary houses that deeply engage with their surrounding environment. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Kundig's international portfolio includes homes...
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Titanic"The text in the book is quite accessible for the elementary student and yet will appeal to an older audience as well... For use in school and public libraries as well as in personal collections." -- Resource Links There is no limit to our...
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Till We Meet Again: A Canadian in the First World WarAn incredibly evocative and action-filled story of one man's fight in the First World War, rich and raw with remarkable detail. As he tended to the chores on his homestead, Lester Harper never imagined that he would turn in his hoe for a Lee-Enfield...
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Three Speeches That Saved the Union: Clay, Calhoun, Webster, and the Crisis of 1850How three skilled orators navigated a polarized political landscape For the generation of politicians who inherited the Republic and the Union, the opening months of 1850 were a desperate time filled with increasing animosity between free and slave state leaders over issues of the...
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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American HistoryWhen Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America was deeply in debt, with its economy and dignity under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary Coast routinely captured American merchant ships and held the sailors as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what...
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