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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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Minnesota's Most Notorious Mobster: The Making and Breaking of Kid Cann"Ninety percent of [what] was written about me is bullshit"Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann, came to Minnesota as a toddler when his family emigrated from Romania. In Prohibition-era Minneapolis, a city of vast wealth inequality and vicious antisemitism, young Isadore rose from impoverished newsboy...
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Mesopotamia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Mesopotamian History and Civilizations, Including the Sumerians and Sumerian Mythology, Gilgamesh, Ur, AssIf you want to discover the remarkable history of Mesopotamia, then keep reading...Seven captivating manuscripts in one book: Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilization Gilgamesh: A Captivating Guide to Gilgamesh the King...
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Mein Kampf(german Language Edition)This is Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf which he dictated while in prison. It is a reprint of an original German language Mein Kampf published in 1943. It includes both Mein Kampf volumes written in 1924 and 1926. This edition is in GERMAN just...
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Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts: Twelve Journeys Into the Medieval WorldWinner of The Wolfson History Prize and The Duff Cooper Prize "Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts is one of the least likely and most wonderful books I have ever read. . . . a book of wonders." --New York Times Book Review "De Hamel is...
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Measuring the ManAuthor: Jonathan White,Lucas MorelPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 08/01/2025Pages: 312Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.07w x 0.78dISBN: 9781681066073About the AuthorLucas E. Morel is the John K. Boardman Jr. Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University. He is the author of Lincoln and the American...
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Master of War"Suzanne Simons is a masterful storyteller. But make no mistake--Master of War is not a work of fiction....A powerful and true account."--Wolf Blitzer, anchor, CNN's The Situation Room Master of War is the riveting true story of Eric Prince, the ex-Navy SEAL who founded...
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MassachusettsFrom whale watching off the coast of Cape Cod to exploring early American history on the Freedom Trail, Massachusetts is full of adventures. This title introduces the state's people, culture, and places to visit. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers...
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Marco Polo: The Journey That Changed the WorldOriginally published by Transworld Publishers in 2009 with the title Xanadu: Marco Polo and Europe's discovery of the East.Author: John ManPublisher: Mariner BooksPublished: 11/11/2014Pages: 400Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.30dISBN: 9780062375070Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2014Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 93About the AuthorMan,...
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Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989A comprehensive English-language history of a beloved medium, Manga's First Century tells the story of the artists and fans who built a cultural juggernaut. Manga is the world's most popular style of comics. How did manga and anime--"moving manga"--become ubiquitous? Manga's First Century delves...
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Malcolm X on Afro-American History(Pathfinder)MARION--PLEASE CHANGE THE PRICE TO $8.95Author: Malcolm XPublisher: PathfinderPublished: 01/01/1990Pages: 104Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 8.29h x 5.28w x 0.31dISBN: 9780873485920
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Magisteria: The Entangled Histories of Science & ReligionScience and religion have always been at each other's throats, right? Most things you 'know' about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today. 'A deeply researched history of the...
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Madoff: The Final WordRenowned investigative journalist Richard Behar delivers the definitive account of history's largest--and longest-running--financial fraud, "the scale of the deception...beggars belief" (New York Post). Some $68 billion evaporated during Bernie Madoff's epic confidence game. Two people were driven to suicide in the wake of the...
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Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against HitlerNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the bestselling author of Citizens of London and Last Hope Island "Brava to Lynne Olson for...
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Lustful Appetites: An Intimate History of Good Food and Wicked SexWe take the edible trappings of flirtation for granted: chocolate covered strawberries and romance, oysters on the half shell and desire, the eggplant emoji and a suggestive wink. But why does it feel so natural for us to link food and sexual pleasure? Rachel...
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Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York"A cacophonous poem of democracy and greed, like the streets of New York themselves." ―John Vernon, Los Angeles Times Book Review Lucy Sante's Low Life is a portrait of America's greatest city, the riotous and anarchic breeding ground of modernity. This is not the...
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Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt: Advanced Engineering in the Temples of the PharaohsA unique study of the engineering and tools used to create Egyptian monuments - Presents a stone-by-stone analysis of key Egyptian monuments, including the statues of Ramses II and the tunnels of the Serapeum - Reveals that highly refined tools and mega-machines were used...
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Lost Synagogues of Europe: Paintings and HistoriesLost Synagogues of Europe chronicles and recreates in vivid color paintings the life stories of nearly 80 majestic--and destroyed--European synagogues, each one a testament to the approximately 17,000 synagogues decimated during the Third Reich and early takeover of the Communist regimes. After World War...
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Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War IIA New York Times bestseller, the extraordinary World War II mission to rescue survivors of a U.S. military plane crash in an isolated corner of the South Pacific, and the ancient indigenous tribe members that aided those stranded on the ground in this "Shangri-La."...
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Lost In Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Amazing and Historic Locations from the Bridge to the KeweenawMichigan's Upper Peninsula attracts tourists to visit its many natural and historic wonders. Author Mike Sonnenberg has traveled through all parts of the Upper Peninsula for his website www.LostInMichigan.net. From ruins on remote back roads, to historic places in large cities, this book has...
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Lincoln's Ghost: Houdini's War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American PresidencyThe incredible untold story of how the world's greatest magician, Harry Houdini, waged war upon Spiritualism, uncovering unknown magic, political conspiracies, and surprising secrets along the way.You won't live forever, Houdini. You've got to DIE. I put a curse on you . . ....
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