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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How Life Works: A User's Guide to the New Biology"Bold and intriguing."--Wall Street Journal - "Penetrating. . . . Provocative and profound."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) - "Offers plenty of food for thought."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Ball's marvelous book is both wide-ranging and deep. . . . I could not put it down."--Siddhartha Mukherjee,...
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How Life Works: A User's Guide to the New Biology"Bold and intriguing."--Wall Street Journal - "Penetrating. . . . Provocative and profound."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) - "Offers plenty of food for thought."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Ball's marvelous book is both wide-ranging and deep. . . . I could not put it down."--Siddhartha Mukherjee,...
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How Comics Are Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page"No one, before now, has written a history of the comic strip as a technological artifact--not, at least, in such depth, and on such a sound foundation of research." - Michael Chabon, author, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay If you love comics,...
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Hokusai's Daughter: A Young Artist in Old Japan - Bilingual English and Japanese Text* Skipping Stones Book Award 2025 ** Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year 2024 - Bilingual Story Books for Kids ** Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention 2024 - Children's and Young Adult Literature on East and Southeast Asia * A girl with grit,...
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Hitler's Revolution: Ideology, Social Programs, Foreign AffairsDrawing on over 200 German sources, many pre-1945, Hitler's Revolution provides concise, penetrating insight into the National Socialist ideology and how it transformed German society. The government's success at relieving unemployment and its social programs to eliminate class barriers unlock the secret to Hitler's...
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History Smashers: Pearl HarborMyths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the infamous Pearl Harbor attack with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. On December 7,...
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Hiding in Plain Sight: Kate Warne and the Race to Save Abraham LincolnAmerica's first female detective Kate Warne's mission? Protect president-elect Abraham Lincoln from Southern rebels bent on assassinating him before his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln faces a dangerous and uncertain future after leaving Springfield, Illinois, for his inauguration in Washington, DC. Luckily for him, detective Kate...
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Hero Redefined: Profiles of Olympic Athletes Under the RadarWhat does it mean to be a hero-in sports and in life?Heroes aren't just the ones who bring home medals. Hero Redefined delves into the lesser-known stories of Olympic athletes-and a couple of special Olympic venues-that challenge the conventional narrative of glory and gold....
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Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal about Rising Threats to American DemocracyA clear-eyed assessment of where we go from here--detailing how to combat misinformation and isolation--from the foremost expert on American political violence "A soulful and significant contribution to defeating the authoritarian threat in America." -- Congressman Jamie Raskin, author of Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and...
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Haboo: Native American Stories from Puget SoundThe stories and legends of the Lushootseed-speaking people of Puget Sound represent an important part of the oral tradition by which one generation hands down beliefs, values, and customs to another. Vi Hilbert grew up when many of the old social patterns survived and...
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Greek Myths: Meet the Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of Ancient GreeceA beautifully-illustrated book filled with over 30 Ancient Greek Myths for children aged 7-9. Journey into a world of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, extraordinary creatures and fantastic monsters with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Ancient Greek mythology. Perfect for children aged 7...
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God with Us: Bible Stories on the Road to EmmausFollow God's story of love, hope, and rescue from Genesis to the Gospels in God with Us, a captivating graphic novel through stories told by Jesus himself."God with Us is a beautiful, compelling, intimate retelling of the Bible's most beloved stories, one that children...
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Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, a Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl HarborNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." -- Publishers WeeklyA U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories...
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Gettysburg: The Tide Turns: An Oral HistoryThe definitive oral history of the battle that turned the tide of the Civil War that combines vivid first-hand accounts with rich historical narrative. In late June of 1863, one month after his victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, Virginia, General Robert E. Lee,...
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George vs. George: The American Revolution as Seen from Two SidesThere are two sides to every story. Rosalyn Schanzer's engaging and wonderfully illustrated book brings to life both sides of the American Revolution. The narrative introduces anew the two enemies, both named George: George Washington, the man who freed the American colonies from the...
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Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom"In its comprehensive sweep, deep probing and acute critical analysis, Finkelstein's study stands alone."--Noam Chomsky "No one who ventures an opinion on Gaza . . . is entitled to do so without taking into account the evidence in this book." --The InterceptThe Gaza Strip...
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Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic ParisAmidst the quiet, deserted streets of pandemic Paris, a refugee from Bangladesh finds himself alone in his apartment with a tiny rat. He names her Fulkumari and forms an imaginary pact with her, reminiscent of the Arabian Nights. Telling her a story each day,...
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From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary WarPublished to coincide with the 250th anniversary, this sweeping narrative is an astute exploration of the five critical military events that changed the outcome of the Revolutionary war. For eight grueling years, American and British military forces struggled in a bloody war over colonial...
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Frommer's IcelandComprehensive and completely up-to-date, Frommer's Iceland takes you from world-famous waterfalls to hopping nightclubs and everywhere in between. Frommer's expert Katie Featherstone, is an Iceland specialist, knows every inch of the country and is not afraid to tell the truth. With her reliable, straight-shooting...
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Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of DirectionFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A History of the World in 12 Maps, this is the revelatory history of the four cardinal directions that have oriented and defined our place on the globe for millenniaNorth, south, east, and west: almost all...
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