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A magisterial account of the worst disasters to strike humankind—the Great Irish Potato Famine—conveyed as lyrical narrative history from the acclaimed...

modern City-dwellers Suffer Their Share Of Unpleasant Experiences—traffic Jams, Noisy Neighbors, Pollution, Food Scares—but Urban Nuisances Of The Past Ex...

With selections drawn from both constitutional and cultural history, this book invites students to examine evidence as historians do. Documents are arranged...

In 1993, Sigrid Rausing, A Young Student Working On A Phd In Anthropology, Went To Spend A Year Living In Estonia, A Remote Baltic State That Had Just Gaine...

Can’t get enough of The Crown? In this must-have exploration of the history behind seasons 2 and 3 of Peter Morgan’s Emmy-winning Netflix drama, the sh...

Why did the once-ardent hero of the American Revolutionary cause become its most dishonored traitor? General Benedict Arnold’s failed attempt to betray t...

The Most Profound Characteristic Of Western Europe In The Middle Ages Was Its Cultural And Religious Unity, A Unity Secured By A Common Alignment With The P...

This title is intended for ages 8-14. Read about the man who started it all in this exciting new book that traces the beginnings of the European Age of Expl...

What happened in Nazi Germany to turn a fondly remembered childhood Jewish classmate into a serial murderess and tool of the Gestapo? Seeking answers, Peter...

This Is The Second In The Comprehensive Ten-volume Germany And The Second World War. The Five Volumes So Far Published In German Take The Story To The End O...

The Holocaust Chronicle, Written And Fact-checked By Top Scholars, Recounts The Long, Complex, Anguishing Story Of The Most Terrible Crime Of The 20th Centu...

Finally a parenting book that separates fact from fiction. What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who've come before you...and combine it ...

Will & Kate: A Royal Family is one of an exciting series of lush books celebrating some of the most popular and influential figures of the day – who ...

Andrés Sopeña Monsalve. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [235]-239).Categories: Education & TeachingSchools & Teaching

Genghis Khan is one of history's immortals, alive in memory as a scourge, hero, military genius and demi-god. To Muslims, Russians and westerners, he is a ...

The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently five times...

a Major Work Of History That For The First Time Reveals The Violence And Terror At The Heart Of Britain's Civilizing Mission In Kenya as Part Of The Allie...

The Fifth-Century Political Battles That Forever Changed the Church In this fascinating account of the surprisingly violent fifth-century church, PhilipJe...

From Roman Times To The Present Day This Is The Story Of Black British HistoryCategories: Children's Books Growing Up & Facts of LifeDifficult Discussio...

The Mayor Of London And Former Spectator Editor Challenges Popular Misconceptions To Assess Churchill's Enduring Influence On The World, Discussing The Many...

One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy, The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of the development of modern W...

Leave it to Uncle John to find a new way to make history fun and exciting. This quirky collection of lists, the latest volume in the Bathroom Reader’s bes...

In examining one of the defining events of the 20th century, Doris Bergen situates the Holocaust in its historical, political, social, cultural, and milita...

These popular volumes offer a comprehensive, challenging introduction to the politics, economic development, social life, culture, and thought of early mo...

The Millennium Between The Breakup Of The Western Roman Empire And The Reformation Was A Long And Hugely Transformative Period--one Not Easily Chronicled Wi...

Dominating the city from its volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest fortified places in Europe. This natural stronghold has been occupied for ...

"Judy Kaplan, daughter of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, was the first girl in America to have a bat mitzvah ceremony. Judys true story of courage and curiosity wil...

Countless myths and legends attest to the ancient sanctity of the Isle of Avalon. Yet archaeologists have long been puzzled by the absence of material evide...

Armando Fuentes Aguirre Caton, es el columnista mas leido de Mexico. Sus articulos De politica y cosas peores y Mirador hacen reir y pensar cada dia a cient...

Complete stroke-by-stroke guide to creating each letter of the alphabet in the beautiful, distinctive Celtic manner. Crystal clear instructions cover hand p...

The history of Guinness, one of the world’s most famous brands, reveals the noble heights and generosity of a great family and an innovative business. It...

Hitler’s rise to power, Germany’s march to the abyss, as seen by Americansdiplomats, military, expats, visiting authors, Olympic athleteswho watched hor...

for The First Time, The Remarkable Story That Inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s kidnapped. publishers Weekly the Dramatic Tale Of James (jemmy) Annesley In...

This is a major new edition of a stimulating and authoritative book. Merry Wiesner has updated and expanded her prize-winning study; she has added new secti...

The Small Church Of Mary Magdalene In The Remote Village Of Rennes-le-chateau In Southern France May Well Hold The Key To The Proof Of Mary Magdalene's Marr...

Françoise d’Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon and secret wife of the Sun King, Louis XIV, was born in a bleak French prison in 1635, her father a condemned t...

During the year the Berlin Wall came down, as the empire convulsed and died, Kapuscinski talked to hundreds of ordinary people about their extraordinary liv...

The Rich Pageant Of Britains History Emerges Nowhere More Colorfully Than In The Story Of Its Kings And Queens. This New Paperback Offers An Attractive And ...

Few decades have given rise to such potent mythologies as the 1930s. Popular impressions of those years prior to the Second World War were shaped by the sin...

Biography of Marie Antoinette. The Washington Post - Suzanne D'Amato Weber's book is an ode to the art of dressmaking at its most fantastic, a heady, gorg...

very good condition, Light tanning to fore edge.Categories: Religion & Spirituality Religious StudiesSociology

Britain's Finest Hour revealed as a muddle of ineptitude and propaganda. Thoroughly researched and well written, Clive Ponting's book stands just about ever...

This Latest Addition To The Landmark Penguin History Of Europe Series Is A Fascinating Study Of 16th And 17th Century Europe And The Fundamental Changes Whi...

Jeffrey Burton Russell. Includes Index.Categories: Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Theology ChristianAngelology & Demonology

What makes the Frisians FRISIAN: A guide to understanding the Frisians with illuminating insights into their character and quirks with humour and style.Cate...

Familiar to anyone versed in the history of World War II or interested in the study of modern intelligence work, Bletchley Park was arguably the most succ...

The Business Of L'oreal Is Beauty. It Is The World's Largest Cosmetics Firm. This Startling Book Shows The Other Face Of Beauty. It Is The Story Of How This...

Acclaimed historian Lynne Olson’s collective biography explores one of the most important turning points in 20th-century history – the months leading up...