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An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in Ancient Rome In Ancient Rome, all the best stories have ...

Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Biography An extraordinarily frank, honest, and generous book by one of America's most famous and admired women, Per...

“Michael Gross’s new book…packs [in] almost as many stories as there are apartments in the building. The Jackie Collins of real estate likes to map ex...

With this exposé, the Boston Globe presents the single most comprehensive account of the cover-ups, hush money and manipulation used by the Catholic Church...

Based on a decade of research and on interviews with many of Mao’s close circle in China who have never talked before--and with virtually everyone outsid...

Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may...

National bestseller2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection Barnes & Noble Discover Great ...

In August 1960 the publication of Quarto de Despejo (Child of the Dark) created a sensation in Brazil—and in the rest of the world—as it appeared in tr...

The story of the rise and fall of Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate (1653-9), England's sole experiment in republican government - and one of the most extrao...

A Granddaughter Of Peasants Who Had Become Fabulously Wealthy Through An Oil Strike On Their Farm, Banine Grew Up In 'oriental' Splendor In Baku, Azerbaijan...

An Exploration Of The History Of South Africa, From The Earliest Known Human Inhabitation Of The Region To The Beginning Of The 21st Century. The Africans -...

An illustrated account of human movement, travel, exploration, and scientific discovery—from the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the epic Voyage...

For Romans, bathing was a social event. Public baths, in fact, were one of the few places where large numbers of Romans gathered daily in an informal contex...

By Carrie Young.Categories: History United StatesState & Local

All the makings of your favorite adventure story - drama, intrigue, promise, love, hope, and heartache spanning two thousand years...and YOU are a part of ...

Complete with introductions, full commentary, glossary, and a guide to further reading, Medieval Worlds is a comprehensive sourcebook for the study of Wes...

All the Art That's Fit to Print reveals the true story of the world's first Op-Ed page, a public platform that—in 1970—prefigured the Internet blogosph...

This book presents, for the first time, a comprehensive picture of Minnesota's contribution to the nation's epic struggle during the Civil War." "From diari...

By Thomas G. Alexander. A Utah Statehood Centennial Project Of The Utah State Historical Society. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 460-472) And Index...

tiberius Has Always Been One Of The Most Enigmatic Of The Roman Emperors. At The Same Time, His Career Is Uniquely Important For The Understanding Of The ...

Land Under London -- Roman London -- Anglo-saxon And Norman London -- Medieval London -- Tudor And Stuart London -- Georgian London -- Victorian London -- L...

Empire of Sin is a vibrant account of New Orleans in the early 1920s, a time when commercialised vice, jazz culture and endemic crime formed the background ...

Finally, nine-hole golf courses are getting their due! The goals of this colorful, practical book is to recognize and celebrate the US and Canadian courses...

Author D.r. Sardesai Presents The History Of India In Its Entire Civilizational Depth. Using An Indiacentric, As Opposed To Eurocentric, Approach, Sardesai ...

The prevailing image of European Jews during the Holocaust is one of helpless victims, but in fact many Jews struggled against the terrors of the Third Re...

A penetrating narrative history of the Crusades that reveals the ominous links and parallels between those medieval clashes and the violent rivalries of the...

The History And Future Of Our Democracy's Ultimate Sanction, Presidential Impeachment, And A Guide To How It Should Be Used Now To End A Presidency Addresse...

this Unique, Compelling Series Assembles The Greatest Players From The Most Celebrated Teams In College Football To Share Their Personal Memories. Filled Wi...

Carlson's daring raid on Makin is one of the most dramatic and controversial combat operations of World War II.Categories: History MilitaryRegiments

The Author Describes How Her Honeymoon Was Cut Short When Her Plane Crashed In The Jungles Of Peru, Forcing Her And Her Husband To Try To Survive Aboard A M...

George W. Bush. Includes Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Politics & Government Specific TopicsCommentary & Opinion

Carol Ruckdeschel is the wildest woman in America. She wrestles alligators, eats roadkill, rides horses bareback, and lives in a ramshackle cabin that she b...

America, how well do you know your history? Who quelled a coup d'etat by putting on a pair of reading glasses? Which U.S. senator was nearly caned to d...

Based On A New Documents And Interviews, This Work Is A Look At The Berlin Crisis Of 1961, With Powerful Applications For The Present. In June 1961, Nikita ...

The best-selling Weird But True line is now exploring north of the U.S. border! Follow along to learn tons of fun facts about the outrageous oddities and k...

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...

He read the classics but he adored pulp science fiction. He had no academic credentials but he was a co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Ae...

In the spring of 1453, the Ottoman Turks advanced on Constantinople in pursuit of an ancient Islamic dream: capturing the thousand-year-old capital of Chris...

“Michael Portillo can be seen on screens on his second railway journey across the United States. His first took in historic East Coast sites, but these n...

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has operated for more than three decades as a tourist ride over the breathtaking Cumbres Pass, ten thousand feet ab...

John Bolton served as National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump for 519 days. A seasoned public servant who had previously worked for Presidents R...

her Name Was Henrietta Lacks, But Scientists Know Her As Hela. She Was A Poor Southern Tobacco Farmer Who Worked The Same Land As Her Slave Ancestors, Yet...

Product Description Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control,...

Jesus for President is a radical manifesto to awaken the Christian political imagination, reminding us that our ultimate hope lies not in partisan politica...

The Surprising And Compelling Story Of Two Rival Geniuses In An All-out Race To Decode One Of The World’s Most Famous Documents—the Rosetta Stone—and ...

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David Plowden.Categories: History United StatesGeneral

The Host Of Cnn Tonight With Don Lemon Is More Popular Than Ever. As America's Only Black Prime-time Anchor, Lemon And His Daily Monologues On Racism And An...