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.
-
The Negroes in Negroland: A CompilationA GENUINE, FORBIDDEN CLASSIC of AFRICAN HISTORYThe "DARK CONTINENT" of yore was totally untouched by the influences of WHITE, EUROPEAN, CHRISTIAN CIVILIZATION. Apart from medieval, ARAB influences, inland AFRICA was the UNTRAMMELED and EXCLUSIVE DOMAIN of the AFRICAN TRIBES.The testimony of WHITE EXPLORERS and...
- ¥5,480 JPY
- ¥5,480 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Napa Valley Lendvest Fraud ScandalThe Ponzi scheme that devastated Napa Valley. In 1988, a daring San Francisco drug bust led investigators straight to a massive financial fraud scheme in the Napa Valley. Hundreds of residents, many of them elderly, had entrusted their life savings to respected businessman David...
- ¥5,709 JPY
- ¥5,709 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Most Incredible Exploration Stories Ever Told: A Collection of Extraordinary Tales From Our World's Greatest ExplorersExplore the Uncharted with The Most Incredible Exploration Stories Ever Told!Embark on an unforgettable journey through time and across the globe with this captivating collection of exploration stories that will ignite your sense of adventure and curiosity. In The Most Incredible Exploration Stories Ever...
- ¥2,728 JPY
- ¥2,728 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Men and the Moment: The Election of 1968 and the Rise of Partisan Politics in AmericaThe presidential election of 1968 forever changed American politics. In this character-driven narrative history, Aram Goudsouzian portrays the key transformations that played out over that dramatic year. It was the last "Old Politics" campaign, where political machines and party bosses determined the major nominees,...
- ¥8,909 JPY
- ¥8,909 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Master Driver of the World: The 1914 Cactus DerbyLate in his auto racing career, an aging Barney Oldfield knows his legacy is at stake. Will he be remembered as a champion or a huckster? His critics demean him for making a mockery of his sport with staged races and stunts like racing...
- ¥5,023 JPY
- ¥5,023 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Making of a Confederate: Walter Lenoir's Civil WarDespite the advances of the civil rights movement, many white southerners cling to the faded glory of a romanticized Confederate past. In The Making of a Confederate, William L. Barney focuses on the life of one man, Walter Lenoir of North Carolina, to examine...
- ¥9,037 JPY
- ¥9,037 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Loyalists in North Carolina during the RevolutionBy: Robert O. DeMond, Pub. 1940, Reprinted 2019, 294 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-426-3.North Carolina may have had a greater number of Loyalists in proportion to its population than any other Colony. This book covers motivation and buildup of the impending revolt. The author covers...
- ¥9,138 JPY
- ¥9,138 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Lost Supper: Searching for the Future of Food in the Tastes of the PastFor fans of Michael Pollan and Anthony Bourdain, this "surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines" (Kirkus STARRED)--from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce--reveals why reviving the foods of the past is the key to saving the future."A fascinating look at the people who...
- ¥4,330 JPY
- ¥4,330 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Lost Queen: The Surprising Life of Catherine of Braganza--The Forgotten Queen Who Bridged Two WorldsAn enthralling and vivid portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II, that reveals her forgotten place in history. A long-overlooked figure in history, Catherine has a crucial place in the history of the British Empire: she may have failed to produce...
- ¥6,841 JPY
- ¥6,841 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Loneliness of the Electric MenorahIn 1963 the paperback revolution was making good literature widely available for the first time, yet only a handful of stores took the trend seriously enough to devote themselves to the cause. Rambam, a closet-sized shop on a corner of Berkeley's Telegraph Avenue was...
- ¥2,958 JPY
- ¥2,958 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Living Medicine: How a Lifesaving Cure Was Nearly Lost--And Why It Will Rescue Us When Antibiotics FailA remarkable story of the scientists behind a long-forgotten and life-saving cure: the healing viruses that can conquer antibiotic resistant bacterial infectionsFirst discovered in 1917, bacteriophages--or "phages"--are living medicines: viruses that devour bacteria. Ubiquitous in the environment, they are found in water, soil, inside...
- ¥6,854 JPY
- ¥6,854 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Little Water Medicine Society of the Senecas: Volume 242For the Seneca Iroquois Indians, song is a crucial means of renewing both medicine and heritage. Two or three times a year, the Little Water Medicine Society of western New York meets to renew the potency of its medicine bundles through singing. These bundles...
- ¥8,356 JPY
- ¥8,356 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Last Redwood CircusIn the view of Champagne producer Domaine De Boulette, the glorious groves of old-growth redwood trees in Greenley, California set down roots in the wrong location. The water, the slope of the land, and the soil make it perfect for a flagship vineyard. And...
- ¥4,569 JPY
- ¥4,569 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Last Generation of the German Rabbinate: German Refugee Rabbis in the United States, 1933-2010After the Nazi seizure of power on January 30, 1933, over 250 German rabbis, rabbinical scholars, and students for the rabbinate fled to the United States. The Last Generation of the German Rabbinate follows their lives and careers over decades in America. Although culturally...
- ¥19,419 JPY
- ¥19,419 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Knockout: Sport's Most Decisive MomentSwift, brutal and utterly final: with knockouts, there are no grey areas; a KO is a KO. But what actually is a knockout, and why are we so fascinated by it? The Knockout is the most dramatic and devastating moment in sport. There is...
- ¥5,941 JPY
- ¥5,941 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Killamacue Dam Disaster of 1917: War Plot, Wind, or Sabotage?Author: Deb Sue HambyPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 05/22/2024Pages: 108Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22dISBN: 9781304338402This title is not returnable
- ¥7,295 JPY
- ¥7,295 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Intransigent CompanionThe Intransigent Companion is an evocative and deeply personal narrative that delves into the harrowing experiences of a Vietnam War veteran. The book is a poignant exploration of a tumultuous era in history, offering readers a window into the heart and soul of a...
- ¥4,340 JPY
- ¥4,340 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The (Inter) National Basketball Association: How the NBA Ushered in a New Era of Basketball and Went GlobalFor most of its existence, the National Basketball Association was a league filled with (almost) all American-born players. Players from overseas were looked at as less-skilled and not worth the risk. Americans playing overseas were looked at as those who couldn't cut it in...
- ¥5,709 JPY
- ¥5,709 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Incredible Story of Cooking: From Prehistory to Today, 500000 Years of AdventureFor the first time, a graphic novel tells the story of humanity through the evolution of cuisine. From the discovery of fire to organic cooking, this book is aimed at all curious people and foodies. By the authors of Wine, A Graphic History. As...
- ¥7,993 JPY
- ¥7,993 JPY
- Unit price
- per
-
The Importance of South Carolina in the American RevolutionThis interesting and informative book is a must-read for everyone who loves to read about history, the American Revolution, and South Carolina. There are over 500 Revolutionary War sites in South Carolina, and Aliene Shields Humphries has chosen 60 of the most important sites...
- ¥7,610 JPY
- ¥7,610 JPY
- Unit price
- per