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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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Deluxe, Hardbound Edition)Here is the remarkable autobiography of Frederick Douglass, chronicling the brutal challenges of enduring slavery until his escape at age 20, and the beginnings of his life as a free man. Written seven years after his escape, his true story galvanized the abolitionist movement...
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Napoleón Bonaparte: La biografía de un emperador parisino, su ascenso, vida, revolución y legadoAdéntrese en la tumultuosa vida de Napoleón Bonaparte, una figura cautivadora cuya huella indeleble en la historia se sigue sintiendo siglos después. Nacido en la isla de Córcega el 15 de agosto de 1769, Napoleón surgió como un actor clave durante la Revolución Francesa...
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Mystery and Marvel: Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial ExpositionUsing narratives from fair-goers, this book examines the technological enthusiasm of Victorian society at the 1876 Philadelphia World's Fair and the resulting transition from agricultural republic to industrial empire.The Centennial was America's first world's fair, taking place only twenty-five years after the first international...
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My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural AddressesIntroduced by presidential historian Ted Widmer, this work offers both the original texts and insightful essays by leading historians on each of the presidential inaugural addresses--from George Washington to Joseph Biden.Every four years, the incoming president of the United States delivers an inaugural address...
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Muslims, Arabs, and Arab-Americans: A Quick Guide to Islamic and Arabic CulturesMuslims, Arabs, and Arab-Americans is based on Author Nawar Shora's time-tested seminar program that has reached law enforcement, the intelligence community, church groups, academic institutions, and private corporations for the past two decades. His combinations of quick-witted humor and approachable simple methods to explain...
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मुकाम रणमैदान (Mukam Ranamaidan): नेपाल - अदेशका कुनाकन्दरा घुमेर आफूले भेटेका मान्छेबारे लेख्ने पत्रकार तथा लेखक मोहन मैनालीले यसपटक नेपाल र अंग्रेजबीच २०९ वर्षअघि भएको भीषण लडाइँबारे लेखेका छन् । यसका लागि उनी त्यो लडाइँ लडी जान्ने, भोगी जान्ने र देखी जान्ने मानिसका बयानमा भर परेका छन् । सुनी जान्ने...
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Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the CarA gripping account of how the automobile has failed NYC and how mass transit and a revitalized streetscape are vital to its post-pandemic recovery In 1969, as all students of New York City history think they have learned, master builder Robert Moses lost his...
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Monte Cassino: The Hardest Fought Battle of World War IIMonte Cassino is the true story of one of the bitterest and bloodiest of the Allied struggles against the Nazi army. Long neglected by historians, the horrific conflict saw over 350,000 casualties, while the worst winter in Italian memory and official incompetence and backbiting...
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Modern NigeriaDiscover Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, in this thematic encyclopedia that covers everything from geography and economics to etiquette and pop culture. Part of Bloomsbury's Understanding Modern Nations series, this volume takes readers on a tour of contemporary Nigeria, helping them better understand the...
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Mississippi Musings: Stories of Life and LaughterIn 1973, McComb, Mississippi, emerged from a troubled era of the civil rights movement as a small town ready to move past Jim Crow laws and segregation. Young families began to settle in the southwest Mississippi community, including one such family from Oklahoma, Larry...
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Migrants: The Story of Us AllMigrants cuts through the toxic debates to tell the rich and collective stories of humankind's urge to move. 'Fascinating... Miller's perspective may be just what we need' Daily Telegraph 'Enjoyable, provocative and timely' Spectator 'Timely and empathetic: a rare combination on this most controversial...
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Midnight in Ironbottom Sound: The Harrowing WWII Story of Heroism in the Shark-Infested Waters of GuadalcanalA captivating World War II narrative of an untold story in the Pacific theater In the heart of the Pacific, where the tides of World War II surged, lies a tale of heroism on the high seas--a tale brought to life in Midnight in...
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Mexico's Resilient Journalists: How Reporters Manage Risk and Cope with ViolenceIn recent decades, Mexico has been one of the most dangerous democracies for journalists. Their coverage of the war on drugs, abuses of power, and human rights violations has led to harassment, threats, and violence by powerful cartels and corrupt officials. This book provides...
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Mexicanos Como Yo: 50 Personajes Que Hacen de Este Pa?s Un Lugar Fant?stico / Mexicans Like MeSab?as que vives en un pa?s fuera de serie? Por si no lo hab?as notado, he aqu? algunos datos que hacen de M?xico un lugar m?gico: Tiene pir?mides y cenotes Su capital se construy? sobre el agua Siempre hay taquitos y mucha comida deliciosa...
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Mendocino Coast Through TimeA visual history of Mendocino Coast, from its rich past to its present-day allure.The Mendocino Coast is known for its breathtaking beauty. Jagged cliffs surround pristine beaches. Giant redwoods follow the coastline. It's no surprise that many movies have been filmed here. Artists have...
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Medieval Lenormand OracleArturo Villone works with the latest AI technology to take a leap back into medieval times and show you the world that once was. Featuring traditional Lenormand archetypes, this deck has a charming sense of simplicity. The soothing, historical landscapes and common-life subjects depicted...
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Medieval Italy and Medieval China: A Primer for Young AdultsThis book compares and contrasts the worlds of Medieval Italy and Medieval China. What attributes did these two places -- the birth-places of the Renaissance and the Ming Dynasty, the largest empire in the world at the time -- have in common? What made...
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Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul RudolphA reassessment of the career of architect Paul Rudolph, from his modernist Sarasota houses to his controversial Brutalist buildings and later international projects, featuring unpublished drawings, models, and furniture Architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997) was known for his iconic modern houses and exemplary Brutalist buildings...
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Master Negotiator: The Role of James A. Baker, Iii at the End of the Cold WarAs secretary of state, James A. Baker III played a critical role on the world stage in the final years of the Cold War as the Soviet Union unraveled. His political sense and the ability to test Soviet leaders, negotiate insoluble problems in the...
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Massachusetts State Police Salisbury BeachAuthor: Ronald J. GuilmettePublisher: Acclaim Press, Inc.Published: 10/15/2024Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9781956027426
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