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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Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped HistoryHarvard Public Health Magazine, Best Public Health Books and Journalism of 2022 The definitive social history of tuberculosis, from its origins as a haunting mystery to its modern reemergence that now threatens populations around the world. It killed novelist George Orwell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and...
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People Without History Are Dust: Queer Desire in the HolocaustQueerness remains one of the most stigmatized and overlooked aspects of Holocaust history, often erased due to the lingering homophobia of survivors. People Without History Are Dust challenges this silence, weaving together compelling stories of German, Dutch, Czech, and Polish Jewish Holocaust victims and...
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Palestine Mapped: From the River to the Sea in Early Geographic ThoughtA lavishly illustrated and meticulously guided excursion through the mapping of historic Palestine from the earliest record through to the twenty-first century. Palestine is as much a place in the psyche of those who mapped it as it is a region of the earth....
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Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman EmpireThe definitive history of the Ottoman Empire "Lucid, judicious and enjoyable." (Times Literary Supplement) The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and most influential empires in world history. Its reach extended to three continents and it survived for more than six centuries, but...
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Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest PredatorSince the release of the documentary Blackfish in 2013, millions around the world have focused on the plight of the orca, the most profitable and controversial display animal in history. Yet, until now, no historical account has explained how we came to care about...
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On Wholeness: Anishinaabe Pathways to Embodiment and Collective LiberationA brilliant exploration embodied wholeness as a pathway to our collective liberation Through reflections on childbirth, parenting, creative practice, and expansive responsibility, Anishinaabe visual artist Quill Christie-Peters explores how reconnecting with the body can be an act of resistance and healing. She shows that...
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On Pedantry: A Cultural History of the Know-It-AllA lively and entertaining cultural history of a supremely annoying intellectual vice Intellectuals have long provoked scorn and irritation, even downright aggression. Many learned individuals have cast such hostility as a badge of honor, a sign of envy, or a form of resistance to...
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Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe"Fascinating." -- The Wall Street Journal"An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset." -- Publishers WeeklyThe authors of The Bright Ages return with a "real-life Game of Thrones" (New York Times Book Review)--the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother...
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No Better Friend: Young Readers Edition: A Man, a Dog, and Their Incredible True Story of Friendship and Survival in World War IIDiscover an extraordinary tale of friendship and survival between a man and a dog in World War II in this young readers' adaptation of the New York Times bestseller No Better Friend. No Better Friend tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a...
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Nisei DaughterWith charm, humor, and deep understanding, Monica Sone tells what it was like to grow up Japanese American on Seattle's waterfront in the 1930s and to be subjected to "relocation" during World War II. Along with over one hundred thousand other persons of Japanese...
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Nimrod: The Tower of Babel by Trey Smith (Paperback)Nimrod: The Tower of Babel is likely one of the BEST PRESENTATION on Nimrod and the Tower of Babel ever put together in print.This book is fully illustrated with charts, timelines, actual archaeological sites, explanation of the "gods," the summoning of the Enki at...
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Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, PolandA landmark book that changed the story of Poland's role in the Holocaust On July 10, 1941, in Nazi-occupied Poland, half of the town of Jedwabne brutally murdered the other half: 1,600 men, women, and children--all but seven of the town's Jews. In this...
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NATO: From Cold War to Ukraine, a History of the World's Most Powerful AllianceA wide-ranging new history of NATO, from its origins to the present day--published for the alliance's seventy-fifth anniversary For seven decades, NATO's stated aim has been the achievement of world peace--but playing great power politics always involves conflict. Russia's war on Ukraine and on...
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NASCAR 75 YearsExplore the thrilling illustrated story of NASCAR stock car racing in America with this stunning celebration filled with evocative photography, legendary drivers, and a decade-by-decade history. NASCAR 75 Years captures the greatest moments throughout the decades: from the beaches of Daytona to the jaw-clenching...
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Much ADO about Cooking: Delicious Shakespearean Feasts for Every Occasion'This book is not simply a collection of recipes: it is a work of art.' Michelle Terry From patties and platters to sweet dishes and tarts, Shakespeare's plays are full of delicious food. With as-yet-unseen recipes from The Globe archives and new recipes inspired...
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Measure of a Man: From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents' Tailor"America's greatest living tailor" and "the most interesting man in the world," Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield tells his incredible life story from the darkness of Auschwitz to the glitz and glamour of tailoring bespoke suits for celebrities and world leaders. Taken from his Czechoslovakian...
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Martin Puryear: NexusA comprehensive look at the career of an important American artist, highlighting the global histories, traditions and techniques of production that shaped his work Over the last five decades, Martin Puryear (b. 1941) has pioneered an influential sculptural language that integrates wide-ranging aesthetic traditions...
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Marshall Field's: The Store That Helped Build ChicagoAnyone who has waited in a Christmas line for the Walnut Room's Great Tree can attest that Chicago's loyalty to Marshall Field's is fierce. Dayton-Hudson even had to take out advertising around town to apologize for changing the Field's hallowed green bags. And with...
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Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest ObsessionThe captivating story behind Canada's beloved sweet treat From the quiet beauty of sugar maple forests to the high-tech, high-stakes world of syrup production, this book takes you on a remarkable journey into one of Canada's most cherished traditions. Led by Peter Kuitenbrouwer, a...
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Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing KnowledgeLost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge is a fascinating journey through the annals of human knowledge, exploring the cyclical nature of discovery and oblivion. This historiography of science and technology delves into forgotten epochs like lost civilizations and unveils surprising facts such...
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