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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The World War II BookLearn about the rise of Adolf Hitler, Pearl Harbour and the D-Day Landings in The WWII Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about World War 2...
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The Orphan's WishA reimagining of the beloved folktale, Aladdin, set in medieval Germany.Orphaned and alone, Aladdin travels from the streets of his Arab homeland to a strange, faraway place. Growing up in an orphanage, he meets young Lady Kirstyn, whose father is the powerful Duke of...
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Profiles in CourageTHE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CLASSIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITY With a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy and introduction by Caroline Kennedy John F. Kennedy's enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues--courage and patriotism--and remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to...
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MeditationsDelve into this stunning gift edition boasting the complete collection of Meditationswith an introduction by Pierre Baumann. The personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 AD, not only reflect on the philosophical idea of Stoicism, but also...
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Boston Celtics: An Illustrated TimelineAuthor: Gary WashburnPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 09/15/2024Pages: 192Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.70lbsSize: 12.10h x 9.20w x 0.80dISBN: 9781681064444About the AuthorGary Washburn is the National NBA Writer and columnist for the Boston Globe. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gary attended Westchester High School and UC Berkeley...
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1000 American History Facts and 101 True Tales: A Journey Through America's Defining Moments and FiguresDiscover America's Rich History with Amazing Facts and StoriesTwo manuscripts in one book: American History: 1000 Interesting Facts About the United StatesAmerican History Stories: 101 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People from the United States' PastDive into the diverse and exciting...
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Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-Earth* TOLKIEN * Now a major motion picture *Acclaimed as "the best book about J.R.R. Tolkien" (A. N. Wilson), this award-winning biography explores J.R.R. Tolkien's wartime experiences and their impact on his life and his writing of The Hobbit and The Lord of The...
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The Green Ages: Medieval Innovations in SustainabilityA fascinating blend of history and ecological economics that uncovers the medieval precedents for modern concepts of sustainable living. In The Green Ages, historian Annette Kehnel explores sustainability initiatives from the Middle Ages, highlighting communities that operated a barter trade system on the Monte...
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Remarkable Golf CoursesRemarkable Golf Courses encompasses the extremes of the sport - from the highest golf course in La Paz, Bolivia, to the lowest, in Death Valley, USA; from the most northerly in the Arctic Circle to the most southerly in Tierra del Fuego.The many quirks...
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MoMA Now: Highlights from the Museum of Modern Art, New YorkA lavishly illustrated celebration of the art of our time, featuring 375 groundbreaking works from The Museum of Modern Art, New YorkMoMA Now presents a rich chronological overview of the art of the past 150 years, culled from the Museum of Modern Art's permanent...
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Hildegard of Bingen: Scivias"...these translations thus supersede former ones...if the introductions, translations, and other apparatus of the rest of the series are of the same high quality, the series will be indispensable for most libraries." Library Journal Hildegard of Bingen: Scivias translated by Mother Columbia Hart and...
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Christmas - The Rest of the StoryThere's More to This Story Than You've Been ToldIs there more about the story of Christmas you wish you understood or that you have specific questions about? In this storybook of biblical truth and history, Rick Renner takes you on the magical journey of...
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Train: The Definitive Visual HistoryThis stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track. Packed with stunning photography, Train catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on Wheels and...
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Rothko: The Color Field PaintingsA sumptuous collection of fifty large-scale artworks from the American master Mark Rothko's color field period, with illuminating essays by Rothko's son and a San Francisco Museum of Modern Art curator of painting and sculpture. "Sumptuously illustrated with reproductions of 50 paintings, this book...
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Restoring Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebirth of the Legendary Gothic CathedralMagnum photographer Patrick Zachmann was on the scene when the disastrous fire erupted in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on the evening of April 15, 2019. At the time he did not yet know that he would continue to document the events at the cathedral...
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Porsche 70 Years: There Is No SubstituteThere's something for every Porsche enthusiast in Porsche 70 Years, whether rear-engine 911 loyalist, race fan, or follower of contemporary vehicles. Fasten your seat belt and hit the gas. Porsche is one of the most important and iconic automotive manufacturers in history. From its...
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Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo BayFrom America's preeminent naval historian, the first full-length portrait in over fifty years of the man who won the war in the Pacific in World War Two--"destined," says Andrew Roberts, "to be the defining life of Chester Nimitz for a long time to come."...
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Mein KampfReprint of unexpurgated ed. Originally published: 1939.Author: Adolf HitlerPublisher: Liberty Bell PublicationsPublished: 02/22/2004Pages: 388Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.65lbsSize: 9.32h x 6.34w x 1.19dISBN: 9781593640064This title is not returnable
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GrantThe #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017 "Eminently readable but thick with import . . . Grant hits like a Mack truck of knowledge." --Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns...
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous LegacyWhich of these bizarre phenomena, if any, can really exist in our universe? Black holes, down which anything can fall but from which nothing can return; wormholes, short spacewarps connecting regions of the cosmos; singularities, where space and time are so violently warped that...
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