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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The Idea of India: A DialogueA lively discussion between two eminent Indian academics that examines what it means to be an Indian. Through a stimulating dialogue, two old friends trace the history of the idea of India through digressions, anecdotes, and observations. Historian Romila Thapar and theorist Gayatri Chakravorty...
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The History of Puerto Rico: From Conquistadors to CoquísEmbark on a fascinating journey through the enchanting island of Puerto Rico, where history, culture, and natural wonders intertwine to create a vibrant tapestry of experiences. In this book, we delve deep into the captivating history of Puerto Rico, from its indigenous roots to...
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The Hill: Inside the Secret World of the U.S. Capitol#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower shares a special look inside America's Capitol and highlights what the people who work there mean to the future of democracy. Perfect for readers of Brower's first middle grade book, Exploring the White House!There's a...
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The Heir Apparent: The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, the Playboy PrinceNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE BOSTON GLOBEThis richly entertaining biography chronicles the eventful life of Queen Victoria's firstborn son, the quintessential black sheep of Buckingham Palace, who matured into as wise...
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The Great Power of Small Nations: Indigenous Diplomacy in the Gulf SouthA fresh examination of the formidable and resilient Native nations who helped shape the modern Gulf South In The Great Power of Small Nations, Elizabeth N. Ellis (Peoria) tells the stories of the many smaller Native American nations that shaped the development of the...
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The Georgia Air National GuardThe Georgia Air National Guard units in Marietta, Savannah, Warner Robins, and other locations have played a role in major conflicts around the world. Clint Smith, a retired member of the Georgia Air National Guard uses images from the Georgia National Guard history office...
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The Free Market and its Enemies: Pseudo-Science, Socialism, and InflationThe Free Market and Its Enemies is a classic work of economic theory, written by one of the most influential economists of the 20th century. Ludwig von Mises argues that the free market is the only system that can effectively allocate resources and create...
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The Football Game That Changed America: How the NFL Created a National HolidayA fascinating history of the Super Bowl and its massive impact on the sports world and beyond.The Super Bowl has changed what was just another wintry Sunday into America's unofficial holiday. It's the biggest entertainment event of the year. It's the most important advertising...
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The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the PtolemiesA compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era, Egypt's last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian...
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The Eucharistic FaithTheology began with the appearances of the risen Jesus. That is, theology began when persons were confronted with a presence that could only be realized by the act of God. In The Eucharistic Faith, the first of a significant new systematic theology of the...
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The Economic Statecraft of the Gulf Arab States: Deploying Aid, Investment and Development Across the MenapThis book is a study of a shift in the politics and finance of development from one centered in the institutions and ideas of the post-World War II global political economy to the emergence of South-South economic ties and the rise of authoritarian or...
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The Economic Development of Latin America Since IndependenceLatin America is attracting increasing interest due to the strong economic performance of the last decade and to the political changes that are taking place. This book gives a unique, comprehensive, and up to date view of Latin America economic development over the two...
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The Dynamics of European Integration: Causes and Consequences of Institutional ChoicesIn Europe's recent history, there have been several challenges to the strength of the European Union--Brexit, COVID, financial crises, and global tensions--bringing an increased need to understand the ways that the European Union (EU) could successfully stay together or fall apart. In examining how...
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The Descent of the Gods: The Mystical Writings of G.W. Russell: A.E.Although George William Russell aka A.E., was a poet, painter newspaper editor and political writer, working for three decades in the Irish cooperative movement, he is probably most well known today as a mystic. His writings on the subject resulting from his Hindu and...
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The Democracy Machine: How One Engineer Made Voting Possible for AllThe University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni to solve some of society's most pressing problems and to become a resource for the state of Florida, the nation, and the world. Engineer Juan...
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The Daley Show: Inside the Transformative Reign of Chicago's Richard M. Daley"You have to have passion. You have to have honesty in office. You have to love the people." Those words summed up the outlook, if not always the actions, of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Elected to govern a city roiled by racial and...
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The Creole Incident: The beginning of the end of slaveryThe Creole Incident was more than a simple conspiracy of nineteen individuals seeking their freedom. The layers of history surrounding this event conceal a careful, step-by-step process of subterfuge, cunning and boldness taken by a select group of individuals who acted in concert to...
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The Cook Book: Fortnum & MasonSunday Times Bestseller It's a national icon, a British institution, the finest grocer of them all. Fortnum & Mason is a store that has fuelled the tide of British history, fed the appetites of kings and queens, maharajahs and czars, emperors, dukes and divas...
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The Constitution of America: An Inside Look at the Greatest Laws and Rights in American HistoryOur Founding Fathers left us a trail of documents leading to the America we know today. Read along as I discuss and break down the six great documents leading to America as we know it, starting with the Magna Carta and ending with the...
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The Complete Works Of Venerable Bede: Commentaries On The ScripturesThis book is a collection of the complete works of Saint Bede the Venerable, who was a medieval monk and scholar. It includes his commentaries on the scriptures, as well as other religious and historical writings. Bede is widely regarded as one of the...
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