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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L'?criture Est La Peinture de la Voix: Essays in Honour of Nicholas CronkL'?criture est la peinture de la voix honours and celebrates the inestimable contributions that Professor Nicholas Cronk has made to our understanding of the Enlightenment. As director of the University of Oxford's Voltaire Foundation, he has played a decisive role in eighteenth-century studies. In...
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Las Guerras Mundiales: Una guía apasionante de la Primera y Segunda Guerra Mundial2 manuscritos completos en 1 libro: Primera Guerra Mundial: Una guía apasionante de principio a fin Segunda Guerra Mundial: Una guía apasionante de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Es bien sabido que la Primera Guerra Mundial se inició con el asesinato del archiduque austriaco Francisco...
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Las 7 maravillas del mundo antiguo: Una guía fascinante de la Gran Pirámide de Guiza, los Jardines Colgantes de Babilonia, el Templo de Artemisa, el MProbablemente haya oído hablar de las siete maravillas del mundo antiguo. Pero, cuánto sabe realmente? El mundo antiguo albergó algunas de las mayores civilizaciones de la historia. Los egipcios, los griegos, los babilonios y otros pueblos quisieron dejar su huella en la historia para...
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Language and Power: Exploring Political Cultures in IndonesiaIn this lively book, Benedict R. O'G. Anderson explores the cultural and political contradictions that have arisen from two critical facts in Indonesian history: that while the Indonesian nation is young, the Indonesian nation is ancient originating in the early seventeenth-century Dutch conquests; and...
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Lafayette In America In 1824 And 1825 V2: Or Journal Of A Voyage To The United States (1829)""Lafayette In America In 1824 And 1825 V2: Or Journal Of A Voyage To The United States (1829)"" is a historical account written by Auguste Levasseur about the French general Marquis de Lafayette's visit to the United States in 1824 and 1825. The book...
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Lady Liberty's Treasure Hunt: For adults who are young at heartLady Liberty's Treasure Hunt is a Northeast United States treasure hunt designed for adults to take their families or friends on a great journey.In this process, you will learn more about US history and seek your share of over $100,000 in treasure out there!Author:...
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Lady Anne Bacon: A Woman of Learning at the Tudor CourtLady Anne Bacon was a highly educated woman who lived through the great political and religious transitions of five reigns and was embedded in the network of power at the Tudor court. Her intelligence and education took her far beyond the limits of the...
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La Conquista Para Gente Con Prisa / The Conquest for People in a HurryMitos, curiosidades y noches tristes. Premoniciones, acciones valientes, errores t?cticos y osadas decisiones. Descubre la serie de hechos incre?bles que en 1521 desencaden? uno de los sucesos m?s ?picos y determinantes en la historia: la ca?da de Tenochtitlan, la Venecia del Nuevo Mundo y...
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Kittery to Bar Harbor: Touring Coastal MaineMaine's more than 3,000 miles of rocky coastline, picturesque islands, sandy beaches, iconic lighthouses, and quintessential New England harbors have lured visitors since the middle of the 19th century. Steamships first transported sportsmen and "rusticators" along the coast. Soon summer colonies formed, and art...
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Kingship and Law in the Middle AgesOriginally published in 1914, Kingship and Law in the Middle Ages by Fritz Kern is one of the most important studies of early constitutional law. In this book Kern highlights the well-established traditions of the medieval state-its foundation on justice; the supremacy of the...
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Key West: Paradise FoundThe ultimate getaway destination, a.k.a. the famed southernmost point of the United States, Key West offers visitors spectacular lodging, dining, and sea adventures year-round. But as its devotees know, it's the island's tales, over-the-top characters, and quirky history of pirates and wreckers that give...
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Keeping the HeartThe heart of man is his worst part before it is regenerated-and the best afterward. It is the seat of principles, and the fountain of actions. The eye of God is fixed upon it-and the eye of the Christian ought to be principally fixed...
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John of Damascus, First Apologist to the MuslimsMuch of the world today is convulsed in an epic struggle between the Christian West and Islam. Scholars seeking to understand the issues look back in history to unearth the roots of this conflict. Of great value in this effort are the writings of...
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Jean Laugeay: Fireworks and LibertyIn the first and thoroughly researched account of Jean Laugeay, the authors present a fascinating new discovery of the man who displayed fireworks to celebrate the first anniversary of a new nation. Philadelphia was the capital of the thirteen United States, and the largest...
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JAPANESE WEAPONS ILLUSTRATED September 1944This period "Restricted laced binding" manual was intended to be an aid to the identification of Japanese Army equipment, with sections covering: Tanks, both two-man, Tankette, light and medium; Armoured Cars; Self-Propelled Guns; Anti-Tank Guns; Artillery; Anti-Aircraft Guns; Mortars & Grenade Dischargers; Small Arms;...
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Japanese Folktales and Legends: An Enthralling Collection of Stories, Mythical Creatures, Heroes, and Timeless TalesUncover the Heart of Japan Through Its Legendary StoriesStep into the world of Japanese folklore, where a samurai's sword is more than just a weapon-it's a symbol of honor, courage, and the samurai way of life. This book takes you on a journey through...
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I Write What I LikeIn 1977, Steve Biko was murdered in his prison cell. He was only 31, but his vision and charisma - captured in this collection of his work - had already transformed the agenda of South African politics. This book looks at the philosophy of...
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I Was Born in the Forest: A Traveler's Guide to Quilombos, the Citadels of African Resistance to Slavery in Portuguese America, and a Story of BI Was Born in the Forest encapsulates the freedom struggle of Africans brought to the Americas in the bowels of slave ships from Congo, Angola, and other parts of Central Africa. In the seventeenth century, many defied the odds by escaping and establishing Afrocentric...
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It's Only a Joke, Comrade!: Humour, Trust and Everyday Life under Stalin'A stunningly original study of Stalinist society... Essential reading for anyone interested in how human beings navigate a path through times of extraordinary upheaval, privation and danger' - Daniel BeerIn the shadow of the Gulag, Soviet citizens were still cracking jokes. They had to.Drawing...
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Italians of Newark: A HistoryFaith, family and food.Between 1880 and 1924, more than four million Italians immigrated to the United States. Tens of thousands flocked to Newark and reshaped a city. Many settled in the Old First Ward, which once claimed the title of largest Little Italy in...
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