History
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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Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese EmpireWINNER OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN BOOK AWARD - A deeply researched analysis of the last months of World War II and the fall of Japan In a riveting narrative that includes information from declassified documents, acclaimed historian Richard B. Frank gives a scrupulously...
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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10Follow along a Navy SEAL's firsthand account of American heroism during a secret military operation in Afghanistan in this true story of survival and difficult choices. On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan...
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Common Sense: And Other WritingsIncludes the complete texts of Common Sense; Rights of Man, Part the Second; The Age of Reason (part one); Four Letters on Interesting Subjects, published anonymously and just discovered to be Paine's work; and Letter to the Abbé Raynal, Paine's first examination of world...
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My Little Golden Book about Johnny AppleseedHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about the American hero Johnny Appleseed! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! In this simple yet lively book, preschoolers will be introduced to John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed....
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Art of NASA: The Illustrations That Sold the MissionsFormed in 1958, NASA has long maintained a department of visual artists to depict the concepts and technologies created in humankind's quest to explore the final frontier. Culled from a carefully chosen reserve of approximately 3,000 files deep in the NASA archives, the 200...
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Petty vs. Pearson: The Rivalry That Shaped NASCARGet the detailed inside story on the legendary rivalry that helped propel NASCAR from regional curiosity to national phenomenon. The battle for NASCAR dominance was never more pronounced than when Richard Petty and David Pearson met on the track. In 551 head-to-head races between...
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Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical DiscriminationBetween its founding in 1966 and its formal end in 1980, the Black Panther Party blazed a distinctive trail in American political culture. The Black Panthers are most often remembered for their revolutionary rhetoric and militant action. Here Alondra Nelson deftly recovers an indispensable...
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Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the WorldNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Metaxas is a scrupulous chronicler and has an eye for a good story. . . . full, instructive, and pacey." --The Washington Post From #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of the...
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Junior Ranger Activity Book: Puzzles, Games, Facts, and Tons More Fun Inspired by the U.S. National Parks!Calling all explorers and nature-lovers! From Acadia to Zion, discover all 59 of the United States' amazing National Parks in this jam-packed book of games, trivia, jokes, fun facts, and so much more, all inspired by the National Parks outdoor-based Junior Ranger Program. Great...
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When on Earth?: History as You've Never Seen It Before!This captivating children's atlas gives a complete history of the life and times of our world, through a series of stunning, specially commissioned 3D maps. Wrap up warm for a trip to the Ice Age, wonder at the invention of the wheel, show your...
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Tank: The Definitive Visual History of Armored VehiclesPivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armored vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to...
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Prince Hall Freemasonry: The Secret WithinUNLOCK THE SECRETS OF PRINCE HALL FREEMASONRY... An aura of mystery surrounds the Masonic tradition Prince Hall founded. Part of this aura comes from the false perception, held even by many fellow Masons, that Prince Hall Freemasonry is different from "normal" Masonry, with special...
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The Malleus MaleficarumAs featured on Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials In 1487, the zealous inquisitor Heinrich Kramer wrote a treatise that would have a remarkable influence on European history. Blaming women for his own lust, and frustrated by official complacency before what he saw as a...
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Not in My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American CityBaltimore is the setting for (and typifies) one of the most penetrating examinations of bigotry and residential segregation ever published in the United States. Antero Pietila shows how continued discrimination practices toward African Americans and Jews have shaped the cities in which we now...
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Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in AmericaThe National Book Award winning history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society. Some Americans insist that we're living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America -- it is more...
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The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine: A New Translation of the Neijing Suwen with CommentaryThe Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is attributed to the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, who reigned during the third millennium BCE. This new translation consists...
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The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to VeteransHere is the inspiring story behind the Veterans Day red poppy, a symbol that honors the service and sacrifices of our veterans. When American soldiers entered World War I, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, knew she had to act. Some of the...
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Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls StoryThe true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.Growing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be...
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American History for Kids: 500 Facts!Interesting facts that teach kids ages 8 to 12 about American history Kids don't need long, boring textbooks to learn about history. Starting with America's earliest inhabitants in 20,000 BCE and finishing in the modern day, American History for Kids helps them explore America's...
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Devil Came to St. Louis: The Uncensored True Story of the 1949 ExorcismDEVIL CAME TO ST. LOUISTHE UNCENSORED TRUE STORY OF THE 1949 EXORCISMThe 1949 exorcism that took place in St. Louis, Missouri, has become one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history. But is the story so mysterious because of the events that occurred...
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