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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America's Middle East: The Ruination of a RegionAfter Hamas' shocking 2023 attack on Israel, the United States stood firmly behind Israel's near-genocidal war on Gaza, despite widespread moral outrage and significant damage to Washington's global agenda. But Gaza is only the latest paradox in thirty-five years of Middle East policy. How...
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The Art of MangaCelebrate artistic expression and innovation in this illuminating exploration of the history and cultural impact of manga. The Art of Manga spotlights--and celebrates--the Japanese comics and graphic novels that are sought after and beloved by millions of readers around the globe. Manga, which refers...
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Christopher Columbus and the Journey That Changed the World: An Epic Adventure for Kids About the Discovery of AmericaChristopher Columbus and the Journey That Changed the WorldLooking for a Columbus kids' book that's exciting, historical, and age-appropriate?Discover the true story of the man who dared to cross the ocean-and how his journey forever changed two worlds.Perfect for curious readers aged 8 to...
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The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary HeroismNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe "riveting" (National Post) tick-tock account of the largest manmade explosion in history prior to the atomic bomb, and the equally astonishing tales of survival and heroism that emerged from the ashes"Enthralling. ... Gripping. ... A captivating and emotionally investing journey." --Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAfter...
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Head of the Mossad: In Pursuit of a Safe and Secure IsraelShabtai Shavit, director of the Mossad from 1989 to 1996, is one of the most influential leaders to shape the recent history of the State of Israel. In this exciting and engaging book, Shavit combines memoir with sober reflection to reveal what happened during...
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Appeasement: Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the Road to WarA NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE - SUNDAY TIMES (UK) BESTSELLER - A gripping history of the British appeasement of Hitler on the eve of World War II "An eye-opening narrative that makes for exciting but at times uncomfortable reading as one reflects on...
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Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. This book tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities. The Depression was both a...
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Driven by the Monsoons: Through the Indian Ocean and the Seas of ChinaThe Silk Road may be one origin of globalization, but the Indian Ocean is another. Barry Cunliffe examines the beginning of maritime trade using the evidence of archaeology and the tales of great travellers such as Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, and the Chinese Admiral,...
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Modern Middle East: A HistoryExtensively revised and updated in this fifth edition, The Modern Middle East explores how the forces associated with global modernity have shaped the social, economic, cultural, and political life in the region over the course of the past 500 years. Beginning with the first...
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of CancerWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOK Updated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new...
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Revolution in Mind: The Creation of PsychoanalysisGroundbreaking, insightful, and compulsively readable, Revolution in Mind goes beyond myth and polemic to give us the story of one of the most controversial and important intellectual endeavors of the twentieth century. In this masterful history, George Makari demonstrates how a new way of...
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The Accidental Picasso Thief: The True Story of a Reverse Heist, Outrunning the Fbi, and Fleeing the Boston MobIn 1969, during a Boston snowstorm, a crate containing Pablo Picasso's Portrait of a Woman and a Musketeer vanished from Logan Airport. It should have gone to a Milwaukee gallery-but instead ended up in the closet of Bill Rummel, a young forklift operator. What...
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101 Teas to Steep Before You Die: The Ultimate Bucket List for the World's Most Popular BeverageYour Passport to the World's Most Beloved Teas Join four of the world's foremost tea experts on an unforgettable journey to expand your palate, deepen your understanding, and experience 101 of the most essential teas on the planet. From traditional teas that shaped history...
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George WashingtonOriginally published in 1889, George Washington is the first volume in a series of biographies of the Founding Fathers and succeeding generations of like-minded Americans to be reissued. This is a welcome opportunity to remind this generation of leaders of the great story of...
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Return of the King: The Rebirth of Muhammad Ali and the Rise of AtlantaReturn of the King tells the story of Muhammad Ali's return to the ring in 1970, after a more than three-year suspension for refusing his draft notice as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. With Ali's career still in doubt, he found new...
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The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War Between Islam and the Warrior Monks of ChristendomThe definitive account of the warrior-monks who stood as Christendom's shield against centuries of relentless Islamic aggression and a superlative example of Muscular Christianity for an era marred by effete and effeminized forms of the faith. In this magisterial history, Raymond Ibrahim chronicles the...
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of CancerWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOK Updated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new...
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The Encyclopedia of Ugly Fashion: A Hilarious Introspective of History's Best Worst Fashion TrendsA-Z Style Blunders You'll Love to Hate Revel in the bad decisions of others with this collection of history's most bizarre fashion trends that will leave you asking, "Who would even wear this?" Featuring historical context and illustrations pulled directly out of the past,...
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Capitalism: A Global HistoryA landmark event years in the making, a brilliant global narrative that unravels the defining story of the past thousand years of human history No other phenomenon has shaped human history as decisively as capitalism. It structures how we live and work, how we...
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Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl HarborA propulsive, never-before-told story of one family's shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII and the pivotal role they played in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It began with a letter from a screenwriter, asking about a story. Your family. World War...
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