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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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Back to Istanbul: On Foot Across Europe to the Great Silk RoadAfter trekking nearly 7,500 miles, from Istanbul, Turkey to Xi'an, China, French travel writer Bernard Ollivier thought he had put the Silk Road behind him--enough for a retiree to rest on his laurels! But that was before meeting his now-partner-in-life Bénédicte Flatet. Why, she...
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Backdrop to Tragedy: The Struggle for PalestineAuthor: William Roe Polk, David M. Stamler, Edmund AsfourPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLCPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 416Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.22lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85dISBN: 9781258214951This title is not returnable
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A Vision for My Father: The Life and Work of Palestinian-American Artist and Designer Rajie CookA REMARKABLE JOURNEY INTO THE HEART AND MIND OF ACCLAIMED PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN GRAPHIC DESIGNER -- Rajie Cook is the son of Palestinian immigrants Najeeb and Jaleela Cook who came to the US in search of peace and opportunity for themselves and their family. This memoir...
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Autobiography of Peter Cartwright: The Backwoods Preacher, An American Methodist and Christian Revivalist of the MidwestPeter Cartwright, affectionately termed the 'backwoods preacher', tells his life story; a tale of adventure, hardship and inspiration for all who follow God's path. Born at a time when the USA was a newborn nation, Peter Cartwright experienced a formal conversion to the Christian...
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A Touch of Genius: The Life, Work and Influence of Sir Edward Evans-PritchardEvans-Pritchard was perhaps the most influential anthropological scholar of the twentieth century. His extraordinary work in Africa has formed a central foundation to anthropological thought since the 1930s, with generations of anthropologists having read and appreciated his ethnographies of the Azande, Nuer and Sanusi,...
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Asia After Europe: Imagining a Continent in the Long Twentieth CenturyA concise new history of a century of struggles to define Asian identity and express alternatives to European forms of universalism. The balance of global power changed profoundly over the course of the twentieth century, above all with the economic and political rise of...
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A Short Biography of Martha WashingtonMartha Washington--never guessing what she had signed on for--set a standard of style and grace for all the First Ladies to come. Even though she and George were born into an era of political and economic-driven marriages, they found love and mutual respect that...
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Artists' Letters: Leonardo Da Vinci to David HockneyA treasure trove of carefully selected letters written by great artists, providing unique insight into their characters and a glimpse into their lives. Artists' Letters is a collection of intriguing, entertaining, moving, significant, surprising, witty and insightful correspondence from great artists. Arranged thematically, it...
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A Revolution in Type: Gender and the Making of the American Yiddish PressA fascinating glimpse into the complex and often unexpected ways that women and ideas about women shaped widely read Jewish newspapers Between the 1880s and 1920s, Yiddish-language newspapers rose from obscurity to become successful institutions integral to American Jewish life. During this period, Yiddish-speaking...
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A Political Biography of Maharaja Ripudaman Singh of Nabha: Paramountcy, Patriotism, and the PanthMaharaja Ripudaman Singh of Nabha (1883-1942) was an exceptional ruler, a princely 'rebel' who resisted the paramount power in different ways. Forced to abdicate in 1923 ostensibly on account of 'maladministration', Ripudaman Singh was sent to Kodaikanal in 1928, where he died after 14...
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Antarctica Cruise Travel GuideEmbark on an epic voyage to the frozen realm of Antarctica with this comprehensive "Antarctica Cruise Travel Guide." This captivating guide is the ultimate companion to exploring one of the world's most pristine and remote destinations. Discover the wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula, South...
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An Obituary for Wisdom Literature: The Birth, Death, and Intertextual Reintegration of a Biblical CorpusAn Obituary for "Wisdom Literature" considers the definitional issues long plaguing Wisdom scholarship. Will Kynes argues that Wisdom Literature is not a category used in early Jewish and Christian interpretation. It first emerged in modern scholarship, shaped by its birthplace in nineteenth-century Germany. Kynes...
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An Emancipation of the Mind: Radical Philosophy, the War Over Slavery, and the Refounding of AmericaThis is a story about a dangerous idea--one which ignited revolutions in America, France, and Haiti; burst across Europe in the revolutions of 1848; and returned to inflame a new generation of intellectuals to lead the abolition movement--the idea that all men are created...
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André Michaux in Florida: An Eighteenth-Century Botanical Journey"Botanists, historians, and amateur naturalists alike will delight in this meticulous telling of Andre Michaux's journey in Florida. Michaux's passion for discovery is brought to light through a wonderful recounting of the rigors of eighteenth-century exploration and collection, dealings with local officials, and collaboration...
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Ancient Celtic Symbols and Their Meanings: A Magic Symbol Reference BookCeltic symbols were created by the Celts, a race of tribes, who lived in settlements across Europe, from Ireland to Turkey, notably during the Iron Age. Evidence of their culture reaches back further than 1200 BC. These people were thought to have a common...
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An Autobiography. The Story of the Lord's Dealings With Mrs. Amanda Smith: The Colored Evangelist; Containing an Account of Her Life Work of Faith, anFor a number of years many of my friends have said to me, "You ought to write out an account of your life, and let it he known how God has led you out into His work." Some time before that wonderful man of...
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A Mummer's WifeA Mummer's Wife tells the story of Kate Ede, a bored Midlands housewife unhappily married to an asthmatic draper. When a handsome travelling actor comes to lodge with her family, she succumbs to temptation, with disastrous consequences. This scholarly edition includes a critical introduction,...
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American Grape Growing and Wine MakingThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Amazing History: Fascinating Facts and Untold StoriesExplore history's most fascinating people, places, groups, and events. Amazing History features more than 80 informative and entertaining articles, from the ancient world to the recent past. Read about history's shortest war, the fate of Russia's imperial family, the Bavarian Illuminati, renowned women of...
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All Mapped Out: How Maps Shape UsFrom cave paintings to Google, a thought-provoking investigation of how maps do not just reflect the world around us, but shape the way we live. Maps go far beyond just showing us where things are located. All Mapped Out is an exploration of how...
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