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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Women, Faith, and Family: Reclaiming Gender Justice Through Religious ActivismWomen, Faith, and Family takes an insider look at the practices adopted by the Women's Islamic Coalition, an assembly of Iranian women who embrace their faith as a principal component of their pursuit of gender justice. By using the Coalition's activism as a lens...
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Winston Churchill in 100 Objects"...a beautiful book that will pique the interests of Churchillians of all ages and levels of study... Whether you are just beginning your Churchillian journey or have been on it for a while, you will enjoy reading this book and will learn somthing about...
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Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration"A fascinating book--far-reaching, deeply researched, and probing." --Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky "Outstandingly well-researched and deeply thoughtful . . . An essential read." --John Dupr?, Los Angeles Review of Books "Makes a strong case for restoration's enduring value." --Michelle Nijhuis, New...
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Why the Enlightenment Matters: The Shift in Our Thinking That Made the Modern WorldFor all the challenges we face in the modern world, those of us in first world democracies live lives which have seemed miraculous to our forebears of a few centuries ago. With modern medical science, we can easily treat injuries and illnesses which used...
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Where the Lightning Strikes: The Lives of American Indian Sacred PlacesFrom the author of How the World Moves A revelatory new look at the hallowed, diverse, and threatened landscapes of the American IndianFor thousands of years, Native Americans have told stories about the powers of revered landscapes and sought spiritual direction at mysterious places...
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Where I Come FromWhere I Come From is an inspiring must read for children that encourages them to think, imagine and ask questions about history and their own heritage.Where I Come From is a loving way to introduce the difficult topic of slavery, while planting seeds of...
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What Truth Sounds Like: Robert F. Kennedy, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation about Race in AmericaA "tour de force" (Harry Belafonte) now finally in paperback An electrifying and traumatic encounter in the sixties crystallized the fraught conflict between conscience and politics - between morality and power - in addressing race. In 1963 Attorney General Robert Kennedy sought out James...
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What the Thunder Said: How the Waste Land Made Poetry ModernA rich cultural history of the creation, explosive impact, and enduring influence of T. S. Eliot's modernist masterpiece When T. S. Eliot published The Waste Land in 1922, it put the thirty-four-year-old author on a path to worldwide fame and the Nobel Prize. "But,"...
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Welcome to Vietnam, Macho Man - Reflections of a Khe Sahn VetThis is hands down the most heartbreaking and thought provoking book about Khe Sanh and even the Vietnam War you will ever have the honor to read. Other books are easier to read, yet none of them will leave you a believer in the...
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Volvo - Driving Towards Tomorrow: Driving Towards TomorrowVolvo: Driving Towards Tomorrow - A Journey from Heritage to Electrification" unfolds the epic saga of Volvo, a beacon of innovation, safety, and unwavering commitment to the future. From its inception in the heart of Sweden, this book takes you through the rich history...
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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi: NPS Historical Handbook Series No. 23VICKSBURG AND THE MISSISSIPPI. Control of the Mississippi River, whose course meandered over 1,000 miles from Cairo, Ill., to the Gulf of Mexico and divided the Confederacy into almost equal parts, was of inestimable importance to the Union from the outbreak of hostilities.Visiting Vicksburg?...
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U.S. Constitution for KidsWhat do children know today about our Founding Fathers and founding documents? Almost nothing. Unless we teach the younger generations the truth about America, we will lose both our country and our children. What is the Declaration of Independence? What kind of government are...
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Unsung: William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan's IslandDiscover the Untold Stories of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Sullivan's Island: Unveiling the Significant Contributions of Unsung Heroes in Shaping America's History. Step into a time of revolution and intrigue with this meticulously interpreted exploration of an overlooked milestone in American history. This...
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Under Alien Skies: Environment, Suffering, and the Defeat of the British Military in Revolutionary AmericaThe Revolutionary War is often celebrated as marking the birth of American republicanism, liberty, and representative democracy. Yet for the tens of thousands of British and Hessian troops sent 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to wage war under alien skies, such a progressive...
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Under Alien Skies: Environment, Suffering, and the Defeat of the British Military in Revolutionary AmericaThe Revolutionary War is often celebrated as marking the birth of American republicanism, liberty, and representative democracy. Yet for the tens of thousands of British and Hessian troops sent 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to wage war under alien skies, such a progressive...
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Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the MediterraneanIts name means 'centre of the world', and since the dawn of history the Mediterranean Sea has formed the shared horizon of innumerable cultures. Here, history has blurred with legend. The glittering surface of the sea conceals the remnants of lost civilisations, wrecked treasure...
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Turkish Treasures: The Journey of Coffee in Turkey: Exploring the Turkish Coffee TraditionDive into the intoxicating world of Turkish coffee with 'Turkish Treasures: The Journey of Coffee in Turkey.' This mesmerizing book is your passport to an ancient tradition that continues to captivate hearts and taste buds around the globe.Embark on a sensory voyage through time...
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Tubby: Raymond O. Barton and the Us Army, 1889-1963 Volume 24Entering West Point from central Oklahoma, Raymond O. Barton's prowess on the football field and wrestling team earned him the nickname "Tubby," an appellation used by his friends and fellow officers for the rest of his life. Based on personal letters and documents, this...
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Traveling Freedom's Road: Frederick Douglass in MarylandHow well do Americans know Frederick Douglass?Posed in the book's first sentence, that question is now asked of you. How well do you know this immensely consequential American? An important goal of this book is to help readers know this heroic figure better by...
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Trapped In Paradise: Catholic Nuns in the South Pacific 1940-1943In September 1940, four nuns set sail on a journey that would carry them to the edge of the world-and into the heart of one of the most dangerous conflicts in history. Sisters Hedda Jaeger, Irene Alton, Isabelle Aubin, and Celestine Belanger, members of...
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