History
Discover the best books on history, including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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Survival & Rescue Equipment of World War II - Army Air Forces and U.S. Navy Vol.4: Small Arms, Knives/Machetes, Compasses, Fishing Kits, and SurvivalVolume 4 of Dustin Clingenpeel's remarkable and highly detailed series on U.S. Survival and Rescue equipment of World War II examines Small Arms including Pistols and Ammunition, Knives and Machetes, as well as Compasses, Fishing Kits and Survival Literature. There is also an Addendum...
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Surrealism: First and Always- The official catalog of the Centre Pompidou's Surrealism: First and Foremost! exhibition which begins in Paris, 4 September 2024 to 13 January 2025, and moves on to Spain, Germany and the USA- Featuring pages from Andr? Breton's Surrealist Manifesto- Illustrated with 250 Surrealist...
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Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear WarshipOnly the author of The Hunt for Red October could capture the reality of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Only a writer of Clancy's magnitude could obtain security clearance for information, diagrams, and photographs never before available to the public. Now, every civilian can...
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St. Augustine's Afterlife: True Tales of a Paranormal InvestigatorUnearth the chilling truths of St. Augustine's Afterlife. Meticulously crafted by a seasoned paranormal investigator with a decade of experience, this book immerses readers in the authentic and chilling narratives that define St. Augustine's haunted past. Historically accurate accounts: Delve into the meticulously researched...
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Stained Glass: Radiant ArtStained glass is a monumental art, a corporate enterprise dependent on a patron with whom artists blend their voices. Combining the fields now labeled decorative arts, architecture, and painting, the window transforms our experience of space. Windows of colored glass were essential features of...
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SS 1: The Unlikely Death of Heinrich HimmlerFirst serious examination of the curious demise of Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler that also investigates an extraordinary web of secret deals and international intrigue. On 23 May 1945 Heinrich Himmler, leader of the SS and architect of the Holocaust, committed suicide in Allied custody....
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Spinoza in Germany: Political and Religious Thought Across the Long Nineteenth CenturySpinoza in Germany presents fifteen newly commissioned essays by a distinguished set of international experts examining the legacy and influence of Spinoza on German thought in the long nineteenth century. The focus on Spinoza's influence illuminates both the nature of his philosophical contribution, as...
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Spaces of Treblinka: Retracing a Death CampSpaces of Treblinka utilizes testimonies, oral histories, and recollections from Jewish, German, and Polish witnesses to create a holistic representation of the Treblinka death camp during its operation. This narrative rejects the historical misconception that Treblinka was an isolated Nazi extermination camp with few...
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Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed HistoryWinner, James Beard Foundation Book Award for Reference, History, and ScholarshipWinner, Harriet Tubman Prize "Slaves for Peanuts plumbs a fascinating and disturbing slice of history, shining a light on another glaring example of Western hypocrisy and oppression." --NPR Books "A complex story crossing time...
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Silk RoadsExplores how the movement of people, objects, and ideas from 500 to 1000 CE shaped cultures and historiesIn the ninth century CE, an Arabian ship sank off the coast of Indonesia. The objects found in the wreckage, which include Chinese ceramics and precious metals,...
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Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening"A work of stunning erudition by one of our most brilliant chroniclers of the American past. By meticulously detailing how courageous activists sparked an environmental revolution that fueled the legislative imaginations of three very different presidents, Douglas Brinkley also renders a vivid portrait of...
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Siege of BastogneWith the Fifth Panzer Army fighting its way towards the River Meuse, the cross roads town of Bastogne, vital for the success of Hitler's last attempt to check the Allies in the west, the Americans rushed reinforcements to hold it. 101st US Airborne Division...
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Service With a Sneer: The Unrepentant Recollections of An Old-School CopAre you ready for a stroll down memory alley?Can you recall a time when cops arrested rioters who were setting fire to buildings and vandalizing historical monuments? Remember when shoplifters actually went to jail? Imagine an era when violent lunatics weren't allowed to wander...
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Seeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in AmericaFrom the bestselling author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, a powerful portrayal of American homelessness that follows a single mother of six in Los Angeles courageously struggling to keep her family together and her children in school amidst the devastating...
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Scripting Suicide in Japan: Volume 5A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Japan is a nation saddled with centuries of accumulated stereotypes and loaded assumptions about suicide. Many pronouncements have been made...
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Schloss in Bavaria: The Fascinating Royal History of German CastlesSchloss is the German word for castle or palace. This book visits twenty-five beautiful schl sser (the plural of schloss) in Bavaria and tells the colourful stories of historical royal characters connected with them. The history of Bavaria is closely linked with the glamourous...
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Saraha: Poet of Blissful AwarenessThe life and works of the mysterious Indian yogin, Saraha, who has inspired Buddhist practitioners for over a thousand years. Saraha, "the Archer," was a mysterious but influential tenth-century Indian Buddhist tantric adept who expressed his spiritual realization in mystic songs (dohās) that are...
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Sake: The Art and Craft of Japan's National DrinkThe definitive book on Japan's national drink, this visually stunning celebration of the culture, craft, and history of sake pairs perfectly with the growing boom in its consumption across the globe. Sake is more than just a beverage--it is an art form deeply embedded...
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Saharan Winds: Energy Systems and Aeolian Imaginaries in Western SaharaAuthor: Joanna AllanPublisher: West Virginia University PressPublished: 10/01/2024Pages: 268Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70dISBN: 9781959000235About the AuthorJoanna Allan is Associate Professor in Global Development at Northumbria University, UK.
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Russia in Four CriminalsCorruption on an immense scale and the unscrupulous use of law enforcement have left indelible marks on post-Soviet Russia. Federico Varese reveals the scars of these grim decades through an unusual lens: its criminal history. Varese weaves together the tales of four criminals, each...
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