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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Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the Fbi, and the War on DemocracyOver the course of his presidency, Donald Trump intimidated, silenced, and bent to his will Justice Department and FBI officials, from Attorneys General Jeff Sessions and William Barr to career public servants. He sowed public doubt in both agencies so successfully that when he...
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From Aristotle to Christ: How Aristotelian Thought Clarified the Christian FaithDiscover how Aristotelian thought has shaped Christianity through history and remains relevant for Christians todayWhen Christians of any age, country, or denomination debate the nature of the good life, the soul, free will, or design, Aristotle lies behind their logic as well as their...
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Cathedral Basilica of St. LouisAuthor: John GuentherPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 09/15/2025Pages: 144Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.85lbsSize: 12.10h x 9.20w x 0.90dISBN: 9781681066028About the AuthorArchitect John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, holds a fellowship in the American Institute of Architects and was a lecturer in the College of Architecture at Washington...
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The Elusive Dream: Punta Chivato, Baja California Sur, Mexico - The First 40 YearsFueled by involvement in the war in Vietnam, antiwar protests at home, the civil rights movement, and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, the 1960s was a time of social and political unrest in the United States. Added...
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Formula 1 Circuits: Maps and Statistics from Every Grand Prix TrackExplore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of Formula One. Each venue is...
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Reporter: A Memoir"Reporter is just wonderful. Truly a great life, and what shines out of the book, amid the low cunning and tireless legwork, is Hersh's warmth and humanity. This book is essential reading for every journalist and aspiring journalist the world over." --John le Carré...
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How God Became Jesus: The Real Origins of Belief in Jesus' Divine Nature---A Response to Bart EhrmanIn his recent book How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee historian Bart Ehrman explores a claim that resides at the heart of the Christian faith-- that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. According to Ehrman, though, this...
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Our America: A Photographic HistoryFrom one of our most treasured filmmakers, a pictorial history of America--a stunning and moving collection of some of Ken Burns's favorite photographs, with an introduction by Burns, and an essay by longtime MoMA photography curator Sarah Hermanson Meister Burns has been making documentaries...
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The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World EconomyA landmark comparative history of Europe and China that examines why the Industrial Revolution emerged in the West The Great Divergence sheds light on one of the great questions of history: Why did sustained industrial growth begin in Northwest Europe? Historian Kenneth Pomeranz shows...
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Allan Rohan Crite: Neighborhood LiturgyThe first major book about an artist of powerful significance to twentieth-century Black and American art The artist Allan Rohan Crite (1910-2007) was a community leader, mentor, and tireless recorder of the people and places of Boston, where he lived for the better part...
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The Hunters of KentuckyThe Hunters of Kentucky covers a wide range of frontier existence, from daily life and survival to wars, exploits, and even flora and fauna. the pioneers and their lives are profiled in biographical sketches, giving a rich sampling of the personalities involved in the...
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Sun Tzu's The Art of WarA new edition of the trusted Lionel Giles translation of the Ancient Chinese treatise on warfare. It has defined the tactics and strategies on the battlefield and more recently the business world, for the last 2500 years.Author: Sun TzuPublisher: Prohyptikon Publishing Inc.Published: 03/11/2009Pages: 72Binding...
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A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them"A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains." --Kathy Reichs A brilliant blend of science and crime, A Taste for Poison reveals how eleven notorious poisons affect the body--through the murders in which they were used. As any reader...
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Eclipsing the West: China, India and the Forging of a New WorldAs the international order begins to crumble, this incisive book asks what the rise of the Asian superstates means for the future. The Western-dominated world we have known for the past three hundred years is coming to an end. As America withdraws from its...
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France: A Pilgrimage with MaryIn this richly illustrated spiritual pilgrimage, explore the beauties and blessings of the Marian shrines and holy places of France with the Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, as your spiritual director and guide. You've accompanied Fr. Joe to Fatima and Rome. Now come...
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The Prince (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)Machiavelli draws on his extensive historical knowledge and experience as a statesman to examine the reasons that Kings, Emperors, Dukes and governments have thrived or crumbled, while highlighting the principles that guided them. In each case Machiavelli suggests a set of principles that any...
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Ghosts Behind Glass: Encountering Extinction in MuseumsHow museums display extinct species--and what these exhibits say about us. While it's no longer possible to encounter a dodo in the wild, we can still come face-to-face with them in museums. The remains of extinct species--whether taxidermied, skeletal, drawn, or sculpted--stare back at...
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The Hour of Our Death: The Classic History of Western Attitudes Toward Death Over the Last One ThousandyearsAn "absolutely magnificent" book (The New Republic)--the fruit of almost two decades of study--that traces the changes in Western attitudes toward death and dying from the earliest Christian times to the present day. A truly landmark study, The Hour of Our Death reveals a...
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Islamic China: An Asian HistoryA deeply learned reassessment of the history of Chinese Muslims, who since the fourteenth century have been subject to a constant program of minoritization. For more than a millennium, Islam has been a Chinese religion, and native-born Chinese Muslims have played important roles in...
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A Ukrainian Christmas'History, stories, recipes and beautiful illustrations' - OLINA HERCULES 'Christmas brings the indestructibility of hope in times of the greatest hopelessness. As long as we celebrate this holiday, we can neither be defeated nor destroyed. This is the message that Ukraine is trying to...
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