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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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Building the Black Arts Movement: Hoyt Fuller and the Cultural Politics of the 1960sAs both an activist and the dynamic editor of Negro Digest, Hoyt W. Fuller stood at the nexus of the Black Arts Movement and the broader black cultural politics of his time. Jonathan Fenderson uses historical snapshots of Fuller's life and achievements to rethink...
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Buddhist-Inflected Sovereignties Across the Indian Ocean: The Pali Arena, 1200-1550Author: Anne M. BlackburnPublisher: University of Hawaii PressPublished: 01/31/2025Pages: 236Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9780824897048About the AuthorAnne M. Blackburn is professor of South Asia studies and Buddhist studies at Cornell University.This title is only available via back order
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British Military Long Arms in Colonial AmericaIn British Military Long Arms in Colonial America, Bill Ahearn and Robert Nittolo explore the story of the various long arms used during this point in history. Covering a vast time period, Ahearn and Nittolo first illustrate the long arms as tools to help...
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Brief Histories: Ancient GreeceJourney back in time to explore one the most fascinating and influential periods of ancient history. In this concise and incredibly readable short history, Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts journeys from the warrior societies of The Bronze Age all the way to the invention of...
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Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin AmericaBorn in Blood and Fire pioneered an integrative approach to teaching Latin America history. Combining a regional perspective with a chronological framework, it enables students to more clearly see connections and comparisons that span several countries. In the Fifth Edition, John Chasteen expands the...
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Book of the Dead: and other Egyptian Papyri and TabletsThe main text of this volume outlines the funerary rights of the ancient Egyptians. The funeral process for this ancient empire was long and drawn out but allowed for the soul, or Ka, to make its way to the land of the dead and...
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Blue Skies, Troubled Waters: An American Twin's WWII Odyssey in Minahasa, IndonesiaBlue Skies, Troubled Waters, tells the remarkable true story of twin sisters Ath and Kath, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1933, whose family is uprooted and deported to the jungles of Indonesia due to their father's undocumented status. Their new life is quickly...
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Blue IslandSituated on a prehistoric ridge, Blue Island is among the earliest established communities in northeastern Illinois, first settled in 1835, later becoming a village in 1872 and a city in 1901. This hardworking town was connected to the American economy through its rivers, canals,...
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Blood Money: The Civil War and the Federal ReserveIn this scholarly work of a heretofore neglected aspect of America's costliest conflict, Mr. Graham is more than equal to his subject. His obvious gift of analysis will impress the reader and his conclusions will astound even the most dedicated students of the War...
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Between Rebels and Rulers in the Early Islamicate World: Power, Contention and IdentityBetween Rebels and Rulers in the Early Islamicate World offers the first dedicated examination of the phenomenon of rebellion across the early Islamicate world. It combines discourse analysis with a return to long-neglected social-historical analysis in its study of contention and the ways in...
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BeowulfThis narrative follows Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who is a cultural icon. Considered one of the classics of narrative poetry, it is a must-read for any student of literature.Author: AnonymousPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 01/26/2014Pages: 110Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.23dISBN:...
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Battles of the American Civil WarA fascinating series that examines the causes and consequences of one of the deadliest conflicts in our country's history.More than 3 million men, women, and--yes--children fought in the Civil War. And more than 600,000 of them died. For four bloody years, fighting raged from...
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Battle of Guam 1944: From Occupation to Liberation: Honor Restored in the PacificThe recapture of Guam in 1944 marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific War, symbolizing American resilience and strategic advance against Japan's Imperial forces.At 16.00 hours on 27 July 1944, the Stars and Stripes were raised over the central Pacific island of Guam. The...
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Battle Flags of the Wars for North America, 1754-1783: Foreign Armies and RegimentsFlags are an important part of the military history of colonial America. Not only are they essential artifacts that help reconstruct battles and wars and the stories of various regiments, but they are also vivid, colorful, evocative visual depictions of wars from an era...
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Baseball's Two-Way Greats: Pitching/Batting Stars from Ruth and Rogan to OhtaniThe first book to explore the entire history of two-way baseball players from the 19th century up to the modern era, this comprehensive work demonstrates that Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth are not the only players to excel at both pitching and batting. In-depth...
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At the Borders of the Wondrous and Magical: Nature Spirits, Shapeshifters, and the Undead in the Never-Ending Middle AgesExplores how the haunted, magical world of medieval times still surrounds us - Examines the esoteric side of texts and tales from the Middle Ages, including the enduring presence of haunted areas and power places and the roles of witches, house spirits, rune priests,...
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A State at Any Cost: The Life of David Ben-Gurion2019 National Jewish Book Award Finalist"[A] fascinating biography . . . a masterly portrait of a titanic yet unfulfilled man . . . this is a gripping study of power, and the loneliness of power." --The Economist As the founder of Israel, David Ben-Gurion...
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Art on My Mind: Visual PoliticsThe canonical work of cultural criticism by the "profoundly influential critic" (Artnet), in a beautiful thirtieth-anniversary edition, featuring a new foreword by esteemed visual artist Mickalene Thomas"Sharp and persuasive." --The New York Times Book Review on the original publication of Art on My Mind...
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Art Botany in British Design Reform, 1835-1865Drawing on the fields of design history and the history of science, this book examines the important role that botanical science played in the emergence of Victorian design theory. In early 19th-century Britain, a rapid influx of plants from other countries began to confuse...
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Arrowpoints, Spearheads, and Knives of Prehistoric TimesA thorough history of the weapons and tools our prehistoric ancestors used to survive, this book reveals a world that will fascinate anyone interested in outdoor skills, ancient weapons, or anthropology. Thomas Wilson explains the many types of arrowheads, spears, and knives used by...
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