History
Discover the best books on history, including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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The Third Indochina War: An International HistoryAuthor: Cheng Guan AngPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 11/21/2024Pages: 222Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781009560054
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The Texture of Change: Dress, Self-Fashioning and History in Western Africa, 1700-1850The Texture of Change examines historical change across a broad region of western Africa--from Saint Louis, Senegal, to Freetown, Sierra Leone--through the development of textile commerce, consumption, and dress. Indigo-dyed and printed cotton, wool, linen, and silk cloths constituted major trade items that linked...
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The Tale of Tea: A Comprehensive History of Tea from Prehistoric Times to the Present DayThe Tale of Tea is the saga of globalisation. Tea gave birth to paper money, the Opium Wars and Hong Kong, triggered the Anglo-Dutch wars and the American war of independence, shaped the economies and military history of Táng and Sòng China and moulded...
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The Swabian War of 1499: The First Confrontation Between Landsknechts and the SwissIn 1499, the Swiss and German Landsknechts clashed in the Swabian War, each showcasing advanced tactical infantry, resulting in intense and costly battles.In 1499 a ferocious war was waged between the Swiss States and the Holy Roman Empire. It was a costly conflict with...
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The Story of Classic Cars: A Tribute to Four Automotive IconsContaining the stories of four iconic car manufacturers, this collectable box holds a stunning set of books paying tribute to automotive excellence. Exploring four world-renowned manufacturers who have made car production into an art form, each of these four little books follows the story...
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The Skull That YawnsAuthor: Anthony LopezPublisher: Hawes & JenkinsPublished: 09/30/2024Pages: 56Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13dISBN: 9781637844373
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The Sinking of the Titanic: Survivor StoriesThe very first narrative published after the Titanic's demise The Titanic was on fire before it hit the iceberg Shortly after the Titanic sank on the morning of April 15, 1912, author Logan Marshall compiled a history of the tragic event. His narrative reads...
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The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj HotelAuthor: Cathy Scott-Clark, Adrian LevyPublisher: Penguin Publishing GroupPublished: 08/26/2014Pages: 352Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.90dISBN: 9780143126089Audience: Young AdultAbout the AuthorCathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy are the authors of four nonfiction books, most recently The Meadow Kashmir 1995 - Where the Terror...
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The Sheela-na-Gigs of Ireland and Britain: The Divine Hag of the Christian Celts - An Illustrated GuideSheela-na-gigs are carvings of female images depicted as naked and posing in a manner which accentuates the most powerfully evocative symbol of the vulva. They were erected on many medieval churches and almost invariably placed in a very prominent position, such as over the...
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The Seventeenth Generation: The Lifework of Rabbi Walter JacobRabbi Walter Jacob was born in Augsburg, Germany in 1930 into a rabbinic lineage stretching back hundreds of years in continental Europe. His family fled their homeland with the rise of the Nazi Party and settled in Springfield, Missouri. Following four decades as a...
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The Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Heavenly Virtues: A Visual HistoryA captivating artistic and philosophic exploration of humankind's complex moral codes A companion piece to Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology and Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology, Seven Sins and Seven Virtues will complete this moral trilogy and finally consider God's most enigmatic...
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The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes Enlistment in the Union ArmyThe Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Enlistment in the Union Army by David J. Mason is a riveting historical fiction novel that places its protagonist at the heart of the Civil War's most challenging and transformative moments. At only seventeen, Parson Sykes is an African-American...
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The Saved and the Spurned: Northern Ireland, Vienna and the HolocaustOn the eve of World War II, several hundred persecuted Jews, mainly from Nazi-occupied Vienna, tried to escape to Northern Ireland. They had learned of a Stormont scheme to tackle the region's chronic unemployment by offering financial support for skilled professionals to move to...
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The Sacred Writings of St. AmbroseAurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose (c. between 337 and 340 - 4 April 397), was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was one of the four original doctors...
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The Royal Musical Association: Creating Scholars, Advancing ResearchCharting the history of the Royal Musical Association over 150 years: from scientific roots and the long resistance of British universities to music study, to bringing UK musicology to worldwide recognition. This book is the first comprehensive history of the Royal Musical Association. Drawing...
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The Prussian Army of Frederick the Great, 1740-1786: History, Organization and UniformsFrederick the Great's military prowess and the detailed structure of the Prussian Army, including uniforms and equipment, are vividly explored.Frederick the Great was an acknowledged master of war. Admired and studied by Napoleon, he commanded the Prussian army at sixteen major battles and numerous...
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The Professed Cook; or, The Modern art of Cookery, Pastry, and Confectionary, Made Plain and Easy. Consisting of the Most Approved Methods in the FrenExperience the delights of French and English cuisine with this classic cookbook from renowned chef B. Clermont. With easy-to-follow recipes for everything from coq au vin to crème brûlée, this book is a must-have for food lovers everywhere.This work has been selected by scholars...
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The Printer's Vocabulary: A Collection Of Some 2500 Technical Terms, Phrases, Abbreviations And Other Expressions (1888)The Printer's Vocabulary: A Collection of Some 2500 Technical Terms, Phrases, Abbreviations and Other Expressions is a book written by Charles Thomas Jacobi in 1888. It is a comprehensive guide to the technical language used in the printing industry, containing a wide range of...
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The Porsche Story"The Porsche Story" weaves through the tapestry of time, tracing the ascent of one of the automotive world's most captivating names. It's a tale that begins in a small Austrian workshop and accelerates onto the global stage, where Porsche's blend of performance, elegance, and...
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The Philosophy of CocktailsAn early description of a cocktail as 'a mix of alcoholic drinks with flavoring ingredients' does nothing to convey the alchemy and speakeasy glamour of these elaborate drinks. The cocktail's humble beginnings as a medicinal tonic through the inclusion of botanicals into distilled spirits...
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