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"I began to daydream about the jungle...." On April 6, 1940, explorer and future World War II spy Theodore Morde (who would one day attempt to assassinate ...

The emergence of the lower houses of assembly is a major theme in American history: their quest for power became the most significant single feature of poli...

Presents the story of civilians who have died as a result of America's recent wars, introducing some of those who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, the rescue w...

The Relationship Between Eleanor Roosevelt And Associated Press Reporter Lorena Hickok Has Sparked Vociferous Debate Ever Since 1978, When Archivists At The...

This remarkable classic by a world expert on the evolution and migration of symbols explains in detail what a symbol is, how it served a culture, developed ...

Here Are The Most Significant Ethical Writings Of The 12th-century Philosopher, Physician, And Master Of Rabbinical Literature -- Translated From The Origin...

Complete With Secret Tips From Disney's Imagineers--from Where To Find All The Hidden Mickeys To The Truth Behind Madame Leota's Ring At The Haunted Mansion...

Four rival anatomists and their race to answer the age-old question: Where does life come from? Generation is the story of the exciting, largely forgotten...

The real history of the Amazons in war and love Amazons―fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world―were the mythic archenemies of the ...

There is a war going on between the established scientific community and those who would explore new theories, realities, energy, and dynamics. J. Douglas K...

A Westerner’s travels among the persecuted and displaced Christian remnant in Iraq and Syria teach him much about faith under fire.Gold Medal Winner, 201...

A clear-sighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of Scientology by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the now-classic study of al-Qaeda's 9/1...

From the author of Pacific Payback, the true story of how a patchwork band of aviators saved Guadalcanal during WWII.November 1942: Japanese and American f...

A decorated fighter pilot and PGA professional tells the story of his life and service--to both his nation and others--in this remarkable memoir that is a...

A Chronological History Of Each Theater Of The War, Analyzing Five Battles For Their Distinctive Kind Of Warfare Of The Period. Every Man A Soldier -- Fomen...

a Compelling Study Of How To Cultivate True Integrity—which Requires Both Internal And External Commitment And Obedience To God. From The Heart Of This Pa...

A Never-before-told World War Ii Story Of Jewish Soldiers On A Dangerous Mission Within The Third Reich--a Tale Of Adventure, Espionage, Love, And Revenge.C...

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Howell Raines has gone fly fishing with presidents of the United States and legends of the sport, as well as relatives, childhood friends, and his two sons...

When Madame de Pompadour became the mistress of Louis XV, no one expected her to retain his affections for long. A member of the bourgeoisie rather than a...

Fabulosity (n): 1: a state of everything that is fabulous 2: a quality ascribed to that which expresses glamour, style, charisma, power, and heart Kimora...

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 ...

This underground classic tells the story of oil-rich Azerbaijan's first years of independence from Moscow. Goltz's vivid, personal account, filled with mem...

Product Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The vital inside account of American democracy in its darkest hour, from the rise of autocracy unl...

Account Of How And Why President George W. Bush, His War Council, And Allies Launched A Preemptive Attack To Topple Saddam Hussein And Occupy Iraq. Based On...

Although European expansion was the driving force that first opened up the frontier land called America, the growth of the new nation would be forged over t...

beloved: over The Years, I Have Received Many Letters From Readers Who Want To Know How To Pray. Some Are Afraid They Are Praying Wrong. Some Want A Formu...

From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), he...

Nearly three years have passed since that tragic day in September. Since then, our wounds have healed, but our senses and memories have dulled. At first, t...

This first fully documented biography of Simon Wiesenthal, the legendary Nazi hunter, is also a brilliant character study of a man whose life was part inv...

Stonewall Honor recipient and two-time National Book Award Longlist selectee Anna-Marie McLemore weaves an intoxicating tale of glamor and heartache in Se...

Introduction: The Department Of Amusement -- Nashville Contra Jaws, 1975 -- Born Again In The U.s.a., 1976-80 -- Bad Trips, 1981-82 -- I Ain't Afraid Of No ...

"This vibrant book of wonders speaks true and dreams deep. Writng with blazing honesty she tells of her hard-won knowledge of many of the world's spiritual...

Discover the best of Washington, D.C. with this handy guide, through 13 itineraries with step-by-step maps to help you explore its lively, eclectic neighbor...

From the award-winning chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report comes the definitive history of Air Force One. From FDR's prop-driv...

Growing up in the beautiful mountains of Berchtesgaden — just steps from Adolf Hitler's alpine retreat — Irmgard Hunt had a seemingly happy, simple childh...

Examines Henry Kissinger's influence on the development of the foreign policy of the United States during the presidency of Richard NixonCategories: Politic...

What Does It Take, Both Physically And Mentally, To Join The World’s Most Respected—and Feared—military Units? Lewis Looks At The Origins, Training, T...

Blending the tactics he learned from America’s elite force with lessons from the Spartans, samurai, Apache scouts, and other great warrior traditions, Mark...

Selected Essays Previously Published In Various Periodicals And Journals.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Politics & Government Ideologies &am...

Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas, Sisley, Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt. Though they were often ridiculed or ignored by their contemporari...

The Author Offers A Thorough Analysis Of The Events, Efforts, And Qualities That Led To The Allied Victory In World War Ii: The War At Sea, The Battles In R...

What if everything we have been told about the origins of Christianity is a lie? What if a small group had always known the truth and had kept it hidden...

A Revolutionary New Appraisal Of The Old West And The America It Made The Open Range Cattle Era Lasted Barely A Quarter-century, But It Left America Irrevoc...

Now Available In Paperback And Written By The Author Of The Official British Military Analysis Of The Iraq Campaigns, Blood, Metal And Dust Is The First Aut...

Ed Silvoso weaves together the solid biblical basis and practical outworking of how to reach entire cities for Christ. He presents a working model for reach...

This Book Is A Global History Of The Interwar Period, Which Posits A New History For The Origins Of The Second World War. Jonathan Haslam Argues That It Was...

A groundbreaking, ambitious, and authoritative examination of Israel by one of the most influential columnists writing about the Middle East today My Prom...