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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John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil RightsAn authoritative new examination of John Brown and his deep impact on American history.Bancroft Prize-winning cultural historian David S. Reynolds presents an informative and richly considered new exploration of the paradox of a man steeped in the Bible but more than willing to kill...
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I Saw It: A Survivor's True Story of the Atomic Bombing of HiroshimaLife in Hiroshima during the war was difficult for six-year-old Keiji and the Nakazawa family, but they made the best of it. On his way to school one bright August morning, Keiji was unaware his hometown would soon be turned into a world of...
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In Search of Paul: How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's KingdomJohn Dominic Crossan, the eminent historical Jesus scholar, and Jonathan L. Reed, an expert in biblical archaeology, reveal through archaeology and textual scholarship that Paul, like Jesus, focused on championing the Kingdom of God--a realm of justice and equality--against the dominant, worldly powers of...
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Inner Healing the Franciscan Way: A Holy Re-Ordering of the SoulFor those who feel broken, lost, or spiritually depleted, Inner Healing the Franciscan Way offers a roadmap to rediscovering God's presence and finding restoration and healing. At some point, we all experience loss or disappointment--when our best efforts and carefully laid plans simply fall...
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Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice DepartmentFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis, a shocking investigation of unparalleled depth into the subversion of the Justice Department over the last decade, culminating in President Donald Trump upending this cornerstone of democracy and threatening America's rule of law as...
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History Hiding Around Broadway: Backstage Lore, Secrets & Surprises from New York's Famed Theater DistrictGo behind the scenes of the Great White Way with this illustrated guide to the Theater District's hidden history--an essential book for your explorations of the district from a seasoned Broadway guide. Broadway is one of New York's greatest treasures, and where there is...
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Hemingway's Key WestThe only place in the United States that Hemingway could really call home after he started writing was the tropical island of Key West. During his decade here in the 1930s, he acquired his famed macho persona as Papa, the biggest Big Daddy of...
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Hello, World! Solar System Boxed SetFrom Hello, World!, the bestselling nonfiction board book series, comes a four-book space-themed boxed set--perfect for holiday gifts, birthdays, and baby showers. Attention all young astronauts! Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will learn all about the solar system, planet Earth, and the rockets that blast...
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Hello, World! Moon LandingStep into the story of the first moon landing with this bright and engaging nonfiction board book from the bestselling Hello, World! series. All children love to look up at the moon. Now help them discover the true story of how people first traveled...
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Hebrew People of the Bible: Old TestamentDiscover the rich heritage and profound legacy of the "Hebrew People of the Bible: Old Testament."This enlightening book takes you on a journey through the lives of the remarkable men and women who shaped the course of biblical history. From patriarchs and prophets to...
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Hawaiian Antiquities: Moolelo HawaiiHawaiian Antiquities (1898) is an ethnography by David Malo. Originally published in 1838, Hawaiian Antiquities, or Moolelo Hawaii, was updated through the end of Malo's life and later translated into English by Nathaniel Bright Emerson, a leading scholar of Hawaiian mythology. As the culmination...
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Guys Read: True StoriesJon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group...
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Guide to Norse Pagan HolidaysIt's 803 A.D.You're at the prow of a Viking longship, waiting to make landfall with your fellow Norse warriors..The cold air breaches your lungs, the jagged Fjords calm your heart, and the rolling hills ahead of you make you realize that you are home.And...
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Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and ExplainedA superbly illustrated guide to 64 maps from all around the world! From examples of medieval Mappa Mundi and the first atlas to Google Earth and maps of the moon, this captivating maps book is a must-have for all history and geography enthusiasts and...
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Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le MansAs told in the film Ford v. Ferrari, Go Like Hell transports readers to a risk-filled, glorious time in this brilliant portrait of a rivalry between two industrialists, the cars they built, and the "pilots" who would drive them to victory, or doom.By the...
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Glory Days in Tribe Town: The Cleveland Indians and Jacobs Field 1994-1997Relive the most thrilling seasons of Cleveland Indians baseball in recent memory! Remember the excitement of those first years at Jacobs Field? When it seemed the Indians could find a way to win almost any game? When screaming fans rocked the jam-packed stands every...
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Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold StoryONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL 2025 From the bestselling co-author of Apollo 13 comes the thrilling untold story of the pioneering Gemini program that was instrumental in getting Americans on the moon.Without Gemini, there would be no Apollo. After we...
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Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in AmericaAs Henry Hudson sailed up the broad river that would one day bear his name, he grew concerned that his Dutch patrons would be disappointed in his failure to find the fabled route to the Orient. What became immediately apparent, however, from the Indians...
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From Rails to Trails: The Making of America's Active Transportation NetworkIf, as Wallace Stegner said, the national park is "the best idea we ever had," the rail-trail is certainly a close runner-up. Part transportation corridor, part park, the rail-trail has revolutionized the way America creates high-quality, car-free pathways for bicyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and...
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From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean 1492-1969The first of its kind, From Columbus to Castro is a definitive work about a profoundly important but neglected and misrepresented area of the world. Quite simply it's about millions of people scattered across an arc of islands -- Jamaica, Haiti, Barbados, Antigua, Martinique,...
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