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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How to Make a Killing: Blood, Death and Dollars in American MedicineSix decades ago, visionary doctors achieved the impossible: the humble kidney, acknowledged since ancient times to be as essential to life as the heart, became the first human organ to be successfully replaced with a machine. Yet huge dialysis corporations, ambitious doctor-entrepreneurs and Beltway...
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How It Works: DinosaurThis interactive board book, which features layered die cuts throughout, is the perfect way to introduce curious toddlers to Tyrannosaurus rex. Dinosaurs were simply amazing! Take a look inside and learn all about how the Tyrannosaurs rex worked with this interactive layered die-cut board...
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H.L. Hunt: Motive & OpportunityAfter being summarily thrown out of the upcoming 1964 World's Fair project, presumably at the instruction of JFK himself, billionaire H.L. Hunt turned to John Curington, his attorney, and said, "I've about got a belly-full of those Kennedy boys. They both need to go."...
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Hitler and My Mother-In-LawHitler and My Mother-in-Law is a riveting memoir that explores the intersection of truth-both familial and political--through the colorful and complex life of the author's mother-in-law. In a time like our own of intense propaganda and manipulation, the only WWII female correspondent who covered...
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History of the Spirit Lake Massacre and Captivity of Miss Abbie Gardner: the Raid of the Santee Sioux Against the Iowa Frontier Settlements, 1857The last Indian raid in Iowa The winter of 1856-7 was a particularly severe one in Iowa, with prolonged heavy snowfall across the region. In March 1857 a chronic shortage of game and other food persuaded the renegade Santee Sioux leader, Scarlet Point, to...
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Hidden History of AuburnAuburn is not just the home to a world-class university; it is also the home of a storied community with deep roots in Alabama history. Join author and Auburn University alumna Kelly Kazek as she tracks the lesser-known history of both the city and...
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Hannibal: Rome's Greatest EnemyTelling the story of a man who stood against the overwhelming power of the mighty Roman empire, Hannibal is the biography of a man who, against all odds, dared to change the course of history. Over two thousand years ago one of the greatest...
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HANFU - A Visual Primer of Historical Han Chinese AttireThe first illustrated English-language book dedicated to Hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han people of China, this publication was conceived and created by the Northern California Hanfu Association to present a comprehensive history of Hanfu's evolution.Richly illustrated, it features reconstructed and photographed outfits...
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Gypsy Alibi: A Gonzo MemoirBorn in San Antonio and raised inLubbock, Bob Livingston drank from the same West Texas water as musicians likeTerry Allen, Joe Ely, Lloyd Maines, and others who were surfing the wake ofBuddy Holly, Sonny Curtis, and the Crickets. Livingston made his way to Austinand...
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Guns Up!: A Firsthand Account of the Vietnam WarTHIS GUT-WRENCHING FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF THE WAR IS A CLASSIC IN THE ANNALS OF VIETNAM LITERATURE."Guns up!" was the battle cry that sent machine gunners racing forward with their M60s to mow down the enemy, hoping that this wasn't the day they would meet...
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Googoosh: A Sinful VoiceBefore there was Madonna or Beyoncé, there was Googoosh. For the first time, one of the biggest pop stars of the 20th century tells her remarkable story: her rise to fame in pre-revolution Iran, her arrest and imprisonment, her twenty-year exile, and finally, her...
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Ghost Ship: The Mysterious True Story of the Mary Celeste and Her Missing CrewOn December 4th, 1872, a 100-foot brigantine was discovered drifting through the North Atlantic without a soul on board. Not a sign of struggle, not a shred of damage, no ransacked cargo--and not a trace of the captain, his wife and daughter, or the...
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George Washington: A Little Golden Book BiographyHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about our first president George Washington! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! Bright, appealing artwork and simple words introduce the youngest readers to our first president with engaging anecdotes, beginning...
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Gamble in the Coral Sea: Japan's Offensive, the Carrier Battle, and the Road to MidwayDriven by extensive Japanese primary sources, Gamble in the Coral Sea offers an operational analysis of the first clash of aircraft carriers at the pivotal Battle of the Coral Sea from the Japanese perspective, including leadership, tactics, and errors that brought a numeric victory...
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Free the People to Free the Money to Free the People: An Organize the Rich AnthologyFor over fifty years, a growing movement has been quietly organizing wealthy people to redistribute their resources toward justice. From the radical rich kids of the 1970s to today's cross-class coalitions, this is the most comprehensive collection of stories to date from the front...
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Franco: A Personal and Political BiographyGeneral Francisco Franco ruled Spain for nearly forty years, as one of the most powerful and controversial leaders in that nation's long history. He has been the subject of many biographies, several of them more than a thousand pages in length, but all the...
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Four Women and a Mountain: Legends and Legacies of the SierraWomen of the Sierra Nevada forged their legacy through resilience and adventure, shaping their community while pursuing dreams. Their stories inspire future generations, revealing the strength and spirit of those who embraced the mountains as home. In Four Women and a Mountain, the narrative...
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Four Wheels and a Board: The Smithsonian History of SkateboardingA bold look at the creative, controversial, and vibrant history of skateboarding, and the amazing skaters who continually reinvent it Skateboarding isn't just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon. The striking book Four Wheels and a Board...
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Formula One: The Champions: 75 Years of Legendary F1 DriversBask in Formula One glory with this 75th Anniversary edition of The Champions, featuring exhilarating photography and expert commentary. Since the Grand Prix's start in 1950, just 34 men have achieved the accolade of F1 World Champion. For the first time, legendary F1 commentator...
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Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and LondonFINALIST FOR THE PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD FOR THE ART OF THE ESSAYA New York Times Notable Book of 2017 The flâneur is the quintessentially masculine figure of privilege and leisure who strides the capitals of the world with abandon. But it is the flâneuse who...
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