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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Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our WorldThe definitive history of the world's most popular drugUncommon Grounds tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in ancient Abyssinia to the advent of Starbucks. Mark Pendergrast reviews the dramatic changes in coffee culture over the past decade, from the...
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Introduction to Human Geography Using ArcGIS OnlineIntroduction to Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online, second edition, uses live geospatial data and web-based technology to teach the diversity of people in their environments and their global impact.Author: J. Chris CarterPublisher: Esri PressPublished: 09/05/2023Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.35lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 1.10dISBN:...
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The Little Book of Folklore: An Introduction to the Ancient Myths and Celtic LegendsEnter the enchanting world of monsters and magic in British and Irish folklore. The Little Book of Folklore brings to life mythical creatures, fantastical knights, and formidable spirits, and passes these stories down through the generations. From the famous Arthurian legends to monsters and...
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Breverton's Nautical Curiosities: A Book of the SeaBreverton's Nautical Curiosities is arranged into thematic chapters: 1) 1) The ocean environment - animals, geography, geology, weather, coasts, islands 2) 2) Ship types and parts - from the first boat to the latest cutting-edge technology 1) 3) People - heroes, heroines, pirates, sailors,...
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U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare HandbookThey can be swift, silent, and deadly. That's why armed guerrillas are feared by even the largest, best-equipped fighting forces. No tank, rocket-propelled grenade, or infantry battalion can match the guerrilla team's ability to exact brutality with precision, instill fear in enemy hearts, and...
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The Shortest History of Germany: From Roman Frontier to the Heart of Europe - A Retelling for Our TimesA country both admired and feared, Germany has been the epicenter of world events time and again: the Reformation, both World Wars, the fall of the Berlin Wall. It did not emerge as a modern nation until 1871--yet today, Germany is the world's fourth-largest...
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MazzarothIn Mazzaroth; or The constellations, originally published in 1862, 19th-century English linguist and scholar FRANCES ROLLESTON (1781-1864) presents readers with her theory of the gospel in the stars. Rolleston believed that through the ancient names for the stars, one could discover the oldest knowledge...
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Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America's CitiesKen Bernstein, a Principal City Planner for the City of Los Angeles and a national advocate for historic preservation shares how Los Angeles has led the nation in historic preservation and how other cities can do the same with his Los Angeles Times bestseller.2021...
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Lost Tribes and Promised Lands: The Origins of American RacismTHE COMPLETE ORIGINAL EDITION! An utterly revelatory work. Unprecedented in scope, detail, and ambition.In Lost Tribes and Promised Lands, celebrated historian and cultural critic Ronald Sanders offers a compelling and ideology-shattering history of racial prejudice and myth as shaped by political, religious, and economic...
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The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and TemptationFrom Rowan Jacobsen, America's go-to expert, the author of the trailblazing A Geography of Oysters, comes the ultimate oyster guide--a gorgeous, full-color, must-have book. A decade ago, Rowan Jacobsen wrote a book called A Geography of Oysters that celebrated the romance of oysters, the...
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Travelers in the Third Reich: The Rise of Fascism: 1919-1945This fascinating and shocking history of the rise of the Nazis draws together a multitude of expatriate voices - even Charles Lindbergh and Samuel Beckett - into a powerful narrative charting this extraordinary phenomenon. Travelers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary history of...
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Ancient NightBEST OF THE YEARPublishers Weekly - Evanston Public Library - Chicago Public Library - BookPage - Kirkus "Vivid and vibrant." -- NPR Weekend Edition At the start of things, the elders say, the universe was hushed and still.The moon alone shone bright and roundin...
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The History of the Constitution: Notable Events for Young ReadersDiscover the history of the Constitution--an introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates signed the Constitution of the United States into law. These four pages of rules would define how the United States government worked and serve as...
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Life with PicassoFrançoise Gilot's candid memoir remains the most revealing portrait of Picasso written, and gives fascinating insight into the intense and creative life shared by two modern artists. Françoise Gilot was in her early twenties when she met the sixty-one-year-old Pablo Picasso in 1943. Brought...
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FredericaUpdated edition of the beloved classic by the Queen of Regency romance herself, Georgette Heyer, featuring a new Foreword by New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James.A forthright, independent young woman stumbling on happiness for herself while seeking only a brilliant match for her...
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From Somalia to Snow: How Central Minnesota Became Home to SomalisFrom Somalia to Snow: How Central Minnesota Became Home to Somalis gives readers an invaluable insider's look into the lives and culture of our Somali neighbors and the important challenges they face. Designed with a diverse audience in mind, this book is a must-read...
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The Complete Journals of Lewis and Clark (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)The Journals of Lewis and Clark document an expedition across the United States as commissioned by President Jefferson. Shortly after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, Lewis and Clark set out on a journey to explore and map the newly acquired territory, to find a...
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The Book of the Ancient Greeks: An Introduction to the Civilization and History of Greece from the Coming of the Greeks to the Conquest of Corinth inThis excellent history of Ancient Greece reveals how day-to-day life was in the capital city of Athens, the Greeks' artistic and cultural achievements, plus its military triumphs.In her well-researched overview of one of the greatest civilizations of antiquity, Dorothy Mills' discusses the different facets...
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Studies of the Yaqui Indians of Sonora, Mexico: The History, Culture and Anthropology of the Yaqui Native AmericansIn the 1930s, a party led by Professor W. C. Holden led these investigations into the Yaqui Native American tribes of Sonora, Mexico, revealing much about their culture and characteristics.Noting a relative absence of Yaqui studies in Native American ethnology, Professor Holden sought to...
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All about Flags!A refreshingly engaging introduction to flags of the world and the stories they tell.Did you know that the flag of the USA was inspired by that of the East India Company - a private shipping company that traded in the spoils of the British...
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