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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Who Was Ernest Shackleton?As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His...
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Who Was Clara Barton?Clarissa "Clara" Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in Washington, DC....
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When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian AndersonChildren's Literature Legacy Award WinnerA harmonious introduction to one of our country's most important singers and role models--as envisioned by Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan and Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick.Marian Anderson is best known for her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939,...
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What Life Should Mean To YouAdler, along with Freud and Jung, created an entirely new branch of psychology, namely psychoanalysis. What Life Should Mean to You brings his conclusions to a popular audience. The book covers adolescence, feelings of superiority and inferiority, the importance of cooperation, work, friendship, love...
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What Do We Know about Atlantis?The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the underwater kingdom of Atlantis really exist, or is it just a centuries-old myth? Find out all there is to know about Atlantis in this compelling and up-to-date...
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West of the Revolution: An Uncommon History of 1776In this unique history of 1776, Claudio Saunt looks beyond the familiar story of the thirteen colonies to explore the many other revolutions roiling the turbulent American continent. In that fateful year, the Spanish landed in San Francisco, the Russians pushed into Alaska to...
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Welcome to Texas (Welcome To)Welcome to Texas! Whether they're locals or visitors, young readers will love this bright, cheerful, fact-filled picture book celebration of "The Lone Star State." With information about the state's animals, plants, regions, food, people, customs, and fun places to visit, this tribute to Texas...
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Watergate: A New HistoryFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Do we need still another Watergate book? The answer turns out to be yes--this one." --The Washington Post * "Dazzling." --The New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling...
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Walk Her Way New York City: A Walking Guide to Women's HistoryWalk Her Way New York City is a collection of 10 curated walking tours through New York neighborhoods, each celebrating the city's history and the women that have made their mark here. Authors Jana Mader and Kaitlyn Allen have meticulously researched and traced the...
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Voices from the Past: Volume 2Richard Rushing has compiled a further 365 daily devotional readings to take you through the year with the Puritans. Building on Voices from the Past (volume 1), Voices From the Past 2 is an additional treasury of wisdom from such authors as Stephen Charnock,...
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Voices of a People's History of the United States, 10th Anniversary EditionSelected testimonies to living history--speeches, letters, poems, songs--offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites. Featuring introductions to the original texts by Howard Zinn. New voices featured in this 10th Anniversary Edition include...
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Vogue on Christian DiorStep into the world of haute couture with Vogue on Christian Dior, a captivating exploration of one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. This beautifully illustrated volume, part of the acclaimed Vogue On series, delves into Christian Dior's revolutionary vision...
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Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh BrothersFrom the author of National Book Award finalist Charles and Emma comes an incredible story of brotherly love.The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. Confidant, champion, sympathizer, friend--Theo supported Vincent as he struggled to find his...
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Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of FauvismIn the summer of 1905, the French painters Henri Matisse and André Derain changed the course of art history with their radical color experiments During the summer of 1905, Henri Matisse and André Derain went on holiday in Collioure, a modest French fishing village...
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Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary BeanThe fascinating and wide-ranging history of vanilla, from the sixteenth century to today Vanilla is one of the most expensive of flavorings--so valuable that it was smuggled or stolen by pirates in the early days--and yet it is everywhere. It is a key ingredient...
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U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare: Devices and Techniques for IncendiariesThe official manual from the United States, meant for novices and experienced soldiers. Describes ways to use tannerite, aluminum powder, thermite, fuse cords, fuse igniters, and more in unconventional warfare--and much more. U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare contains incredibly detailed information...
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Up-The-Road Down-The-RoadIn Up-The-Road Down-The-Road, noted Outer Banks historian Bill Harris has documented the history of Kitty Hawk Village from its beginnings. He explains how Kitty Hawk got its name and who originally settled the area. Businesses, the growth of the general stores and importance of...
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Until I Find You: Disappeared Children and Coercive Adoptions in GuatemalaFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize in NonfictionThe poignant saga of Guatemala's adoption industry: an international marketplace for children, built on a foundation of inequality, war, and Indigenous dispossession. In 2009 Dolores Preat went to a small Maya town in Guatemala to find her birth...
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Turner and Constable: Art, Life, LandscapeBorn just fourteen months apart, one in London and the other in rural Suffolk, J. M. W. Turner and John Constable went on to change the face of British art The two men have routinely been seen as polar opposites, not least by their...
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Traditional Colors of Japan: Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary: The Complete Guide for Designers and Graphic Artists (Over 2,750 Color Combinations anExpert colorist Teruko Sakurai takes you to the end of the rainbow--and beyond--in this inspiring color dictionary! Over 2,750 traditional Japanese color combinations are presented, organized into 100 different themes associated with the seasons, landscapes and artistic heritage of Japan. Whether it's a shower...
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