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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Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: What Art Teaches Us about the Wonder and Struggle of Being AliveBeyond a mere introduction to great art, Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart is about loving to learn what art has to teach us about the wonder and struggle of being alive.Did you know that: Vincent van Gogh's attempt to start an artist's colony...
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Utopian Imaginings: Saving the Future in the Present"Sometimes that's all it takes to save a world, you see. A new vision. A new way of thinking, appearing at just the right time." These words were spoken by a fictional character in N. K. Jemisin's 2019 utopian novella Emergency Skin. But the...
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Union General Daniel Butterfield: A Civil War BiographyThis book explores the complex legacy of Union General Daniel Butterfield, from his battlefield heroics and Medal of Honor to controversies and innovations that shaped the Civil War. James S. Pula unravels this enigmatic figure's life in this meticulously researched and long-awaited biography.Dan Butterfield...
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Understanding and Teaching the Vietnam WarJust as the Vietnam War presented the United States with a series of challenges, it presents a unique challenge to teachers at all levels. The war had a deep and lasting impact on American culture, politics, and foreign policy. Still fraught with controversy, this...
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Understanding and Teaching Religion in US HistoryReligion is deeply embedded in American history, and one cannot understand American history's broad dynamics without accounting for it. Without detailing the history of religions, teachers cannot properly explain key themes in US survey courses, such as politics, social dynamics, immigration and colonization, gender,...
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Two SamsTwo Sams, based on historical documents and oral history, traces the journey of an African-American family from slavery in Rhode Island and Virginia, through the American Revolution, and on to the hardships of life as Black Loyalists in colonial Nova Scotia. Sam the father...
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Twentieth Century Baltimore: A Native Son's Casual History of the City on the PatapscoAuthor: Jack BurkertPublisher: BookbabyPublished: 08/05/2024Pages: 230Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9798350959741
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Truman's Triumphs: The 1948 Election and the Making of Postwar AmericaThe Chicago Tribune headline "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN" remains infamously wrong about the outcome of the 1948 presidential election. But, as Andrew Busch reveals, there is much more to this story than the well-worn image of a victorious and beaming President Harry Truman parading the...
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Thorns, Lust, and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne BoleynA groundbreaking and beautifully written biography of Queen Anne Boleyn, the ill-fated second wife of Renaissance England's Henry XVIII, focusing on her transformative years in France and how they shaped her into one of history's most notoriously vilified and misunderstood queens Anne Boleyn has...
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This Won't Hurt: How Medicine Fails Women'A hugely informative and quietly furious call to arms.' IRISH TIMES 'A ground-breaking new book.' EVENING STANDARD 'A must read.' DAILY EXPRESS 'She is balanced in her evidence analysis, forensic in her research.' TELEGRAPH 'A vital subject that needs to be discussed -KATY HESSEL,...
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The White Ladder: Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of MountaineeringWhether in the name of conquest, science, or the divine, humans across the centuries have had myriad reasons to climb mountains. From the smoking volcanoes of South America to the great snowy ranges of the Himalaya, The White Ladder follows a cast of extraordinary...
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The Way to Wealth: Benjamin Franklin on Matters of Money and Lessons on LivelihoodAuthor: Benjamin FranklinPublisher: Tree of Life BooksPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 66Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.18dISBN: 9798989638277
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The Unofficial Alcatraz Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Most Often Asked Questions about the RockGet to know the history and mysteries of Alcatraz Island, home to one of the world's most famous prisons. This landmark off the coast of San Francisco was once home to many well-known criminals, including Al Capone. Former Alcatraz Island volunteer and seasoned author...
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The Universe: Discover What Lies Beyond Our SkiesTake a journey through the solar system and on toward distant clusters of stars with this visually stunning guide to the universe. Beginning with the Big Bang and looking forward to the future of space travel, this book is a fascinating introduction to space...
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The United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941: Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Coast ArtilleryThe United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941 covers the period of the Interwar years 1919-1941. It is intended for individuals interested in US Army history of that era. Insignias and pictures lend to the experience of the era.About the AuthorMSG...
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The Tent DwellersThe Tent Dwellers By Albert Bigelow PaineAuthor: Albert Bigelow PainePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 08/06/2017Pages: 88Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.18dISBN: 9781974120024This title is not returnable
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The Seven Ecumenical Councils of the Undivided ChurchAuthor: Henry R. PercivalPublisher: Wipf & Stock PublishersPublished: 09/18/2021Pages: 708Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.16lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.50dISBN: 9781666728453
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The Santa Fe Compendium: Why We Really ARE "The City Different"The Santa Fe Compendium for the CuriousThis book is for anyone who lives in Santa Fe, is thinking of living in Santa Fe, is visiting Santa Fe, or has heard of Santa Fe. It is loaded with facts, history, bests, inside information, and where...
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The Royal Navy in the Cold War Years, 1966-1990: Retreat and RevivalThe Royal Navy in the Cold War Years, 1966-1990: Retreat and Revival is the first book to cover this subject in depth for more than thirty years. With unique access to primary, archival sources, Edward Hampshire offers important and fascinating insights into the naval...
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The Rising: The Twenty-Year Battle to Rebuild the World Trade CenterThe never-before-told inside story of the rebuilding of the World Trade Center -- an epic tale of business, politics, and engineering by the man who spent two decades working to make it happen After the terrorist attacks of 9/11 destroyed the World Trade Center,...
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