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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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Sioux of the Rosebud: A History in PicturesVolume 111 in The Civilization of the American Indian Series "From 1891 until 1948 when he died, John A. Anderson lived on the Rosebud, recording the daily lives and activities of the Indians as they painfully adjusted to an agricultural existence. . . ....
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A History of the Indians of the United States, 106In 1906 when the Creek Indian Chitto Harjo was protesting the United States government's liquidation of his tribe's lands, he began his argument with an account of Indian history from the time of Columbus, "for, of course, a thing has to have a root...
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The Xit Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado: Volume 34Among the famous ranch brands of Texas are the T Anchor, JA, Diamond Tail, 777, Bar C, and XIT. And the greatest of these was XIT--The XIT Ranch of Texas. It was not the first ranch in West Texas, but after its formation in...
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Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter Volume 26On November 20, 1903, Tom Horn was hanged in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the murder of a fourteen-year-old nester boy. Horn-army scout and interpreter for Generals Willcox, Crook, and Miles in the Apache wars, Pinkerton operative, cattle detective, and King of Cowboys-was hanged like a...
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Historical Atlas of New Mexico"Combines a good geography of the state with much interesting information along practically any line one might wish to follow." Navajo Times "It is a supreme treat to look at a volume so well organized. . . . [T]his is a must-have book." American...
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Recuerdos: Historical and Personal Remembrances Relating to Alta California, 1769-1849 (2 Volume Set) Volume 6A generation after the U.S. conquest of California, Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo set out to write the story of the land he knew so well--a history to dispel the romantic vision quickly overtaking the state's recent past. The five-volume history he produced, published here for...
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The People of South West Scotland at Home and Abroad, 1800-1850This work identifies people in or from the neighboring counties of Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Dumfries-shire, Kirkcudbrightshire, and Wigtownshire between 1800 and 1850. South West Scotland originally contained about 150 parishes, some of which subsequently merged. The main burghs were Renfrew, Greenock, Largs, Kilmarnock, Paisley, Ardrossan,...
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Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious ViolenceIn this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in the name of God. If religion is perceived as being part of the problem, Rabbi Sacks...
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Hell's CartelA damning new history . . .Jeffreys brings a rare combination of forensic acumen and narrative flair. --Chicago Tribune At its peak in the 1930s, the German chemical conglomerate IG Farben was one of the most powerful corporations in the world. To this day,...
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One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian ImpasseA visionary* approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict--one state for two peoples--that is more urgent than ever It is by now a commonplace that the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian violence is to divide the territory in two. All efforts at resolving the conflict...
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American MafiaReppetto's book earns its place among the best . . . he brings fresh context to a familiar story worth retelling. --The New York Times Book Review Organized crime--the Italian American kind--has long been a source of popular entertainment and legend. Now Thomas Reppetto...
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History Wars: The Enola Gay and Other Battles for the American PastFrom the taming of the West to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the portrayal of the past has become a battleground at the heart of American politics. What kind of history Americans should read, see, or fund is no longer merely...
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Samurai Revolution: The Dawn of Modern Japan Seen Through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last SamuraiSee the dawn of modern Japan through the lens of the power players who helped shape it -- as well as those who fought against it -- in this exploration of Samurai history. Samurai Revolution tells the fascinating story of Japan's historic transformation at...
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Peranakan Chinese Porcelain: Vibrant Festive Ware of the Straits ChineseWith over 800 unique photographs, this Chinese art book is a feast for the eyes. Produced exclusively for wealthy Chinese communities along the Strait of Malacca in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Peranakan Chinese porcelain is enjoying a resurgence of interest among collectors....
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A Brief History of Bali: Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: The Story of an Island ParadiseThis book tells the story of Bali--the "paradise island of the Pacific"--its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world. Bali is a perennially popular tourist destination. It is also home to a fascinating people with a long and dramatic history...
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Zen Art for MeditationThis book is about emptiness and silence—the mind-expanding emptiness of Zen painting, and the reverberating silence of haiku poetry. Through imaginative participation in the visions of painters and poets, its readers are led to the realization that, in the author's words, emptiness, silence, is...
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A History of the Modern Middle East: Rulers, Rebels, and RoguesA History of the Modern Middle East offers a comprehensive assessment of the region, stretching from the fourteenth century and the founding of the Ottoman and Safavid empires through to the present-day protests and upheavals. The textbook focuses on Turkey, Iran, and the Arab...
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Racial Beachhead: Diversity and Democracy in a Military TownIn 1917, Fort Ord was established in the tiny subdivision of Seaside, California. Over the course of the 20th century, it held great national and military importance--a major launching point for World War II operations, the first base in the military to undergo complete...
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The Soviet Cuban Missile Crisis: Castro, Mikoyan, Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the Missiles of NovemberBased on secret transcripts of top-level diplomacy undertaken by the number-two Soviet leader, Anastas Mikoyan, to settle the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, this book rewrites conventional history. The "missiles of October" and "13 days" were only half the story: the nuclear crisis actually...
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Before the Shining Path: Politics in Rural Ayacucho, 1895-1980From 1980 to 1992, Maoist Shining Path rebels, Peruvian state forces, and Andean peasants waged a bitter civil war that left some 69,000 people dead. Using archival research and oral interviews, Before the Shining Path is the first long-term historical examination of the Shining...
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