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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Out of One, Many: Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and CultureA sweeping new account of ancient Greek culture and its remarkable diversity Covering the whole of the ancient Greek experience from its beginnings late in the third millennium BCE to the Roman conquest in 30 BCE, Out of One, Many is an accessible and...
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Outlander Cocktails: The Official Drinks Guide Inspired by the SeriesTravel back in time with Claire and Jamie, drinking--and eating--your way through their adventures from the Scottish Highlands to the New World in this gorgeous book featuring 90 recipes for cocktails, nonalcoholic offerings, and plenty of bar bites. Grab your cocktail shaker and dive...
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Oct-64THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * THE BEST SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR "October 1964 should be a hit with old-time baseball fans, who'll relish the opportunity to relive that year's to-die-for World Series, when the dynastic but aging New York Yankees squared off...
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Ocean of Sound: Ambient Sound and Radical Listening in the Age of CommunicationDavid Toop's extraordinary work of sonic history travels from the rainforests of Amazonas to the megalopolis of Tokyo via the work of artists as diverse as Brian Eno, Sun Ra, Erik Satie, Kate Bush, Kraftwerk and Brian Wilson. Beginning in 1889 at the Paris...
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Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton KingdomWinner of the Frederick Jackson Turner AwardWinner of James H. Broussard Best First Book Prize, SHEARWinner of the Kemper and Leila Williams Prize in Louisiana HistoryWinner of the Humanities Book of the Year Award, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities "A brilliant book...This transformative work...
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Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: Who We Are, Second EditionThe nine Native tribes of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula--the Hoh, Skokomish, Squaxin Island, Lower Elwha Klallam, Jamestown S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Quinault, Quileute, and Makah--share complex histories of trade, religion, warfare, and kinship, as well as reverence for the teaching of elders. However, each...
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Napoleon in EgyptNapoleon's conquest of Egypt in 1798 was the first contact between a Western power with imperial goals and an ancient regime of an African society. Sheik Al-Jabarti's chronicle is a unique combination of historical narration and reflection combined with daily observations about the atmosphere...
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Murdering Van GoghA startling take on the life and tragic death of one of the most prolific artists in history, challenging the conventional theory that Van Gogh killed himself but was, in fact, murdered.Dedicated to revealing the truth behind what really happened to Vincent van Gogh...
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Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in RussiaMuppets in Moscow is the incredible true story of the author's odyssey to create Sesame Street in Russia. It reveals how--in between bombings and political chaos in 1990s Moscow--a team of Russian and American artists, producers, educators, writers, and puppeteers overcame their many differences...
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Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the MorningThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back...
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Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words"A fascinating look at how we talk about women. . . . Dense with information and anecdotes, Mother Tongue touches on the hilarious and the devastating, with ample dashes of an ingredient so painfully absent from most discussions of sex and gender: humor." ―Lisa...
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Minnesota, 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the StateIn 1918, Minnesota and its residents were confronted with a series of devastating events that put communities to the test, forcing them to persevere through untold hardship. First, as the nation immersed itself in the global conflict later known as World War I, some...
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Midnight Cry: A Shooting on Sand MountainClose to midnight on May 17, 1951, four north Alabama lawmen drove to a bootlegger's home to serve an arrest warrant. Before the clock struck twelve, the bootlegger lay dead in front of the house he shared with his wife and eight children, and...
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Metropolis: A History of the City, Humankind's Greatest InventionIn a captivating tour of cities famous and forgotten, acclaimed historian Ben Wilson tells the glorious, millennia-spanning story how urban living sparked humankind's greatest innovations. "A towering achievement.... Reading this book is like visiting an exhilarating city for the first time--dazzling." --The Wall Street...
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Mein Kampf(german Language Edition)Adolf Hitler's original work in his original German language. This is a faithful reproduction of the German printing of Mein Kampf from 1943 including the cover artwork which was purchased by millions of Germans before the end of World War II. This cover is...
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Mary Cassatt Between Paris and New York: The Making of a Transatlantic Legacy"An authoritative, beautifully illustrated study."--Kirkus Reviews The first comprehensive study of Cassatt's life, work, and legacy through the prism of a transatlantic framework. This book re-envisions Mary Cassatt in the context of her transatlantic network, friendships, exhibitions, politics, and legacy. Rather than defining her...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful LeaderThe life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is introduced in this early reader biography.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed it was possible to change the world with peaceful protest. His powerful words and actions helped the civil rights movement achieve...
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Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne FrankAnne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the story of their parallel journeys to find hope in...
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Managed Extinction: The Decline and Loss of Wild Salmon and Steelhead in the Pacific NorthwestAuthor: Rick Williams,Jim LichatowichPublisher: Caxton PressPublished: 11/11/2024Pages: 555Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.90lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.50dISBN: 9780870046490
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MacArthur Study Bible-NASB-Large PrintDr. John MacArthur's exhaustive study notes provide access to over 50 years of ministry to aid in a better understanding of God's word. From the moment you pick it up, you'll know it's a classic. The MacArthur Study Bible is perfect for serious study....
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