History

This unprecedented book by one of Britain’s most admired historians describes the intellectual impact that the study and consideration of history has had ...

A Noted Historian Writes Her Memoirs Which Depict The Destruction Of European Yiddish Culture During World War Ii. The Author Describes The Cultural Life Sh...

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this wild and sceni...

The powerful memoir of General Hugh Shelton, war hero, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 9/11, and one of the most respected military leaders...

Have You Ever Been Called Too Black Or Not Black Enough? Have You Ever Befriended Or Worked With A Black Person? If You Answered Yes To Any Of These Questio...

Ben Franklin saved the American Revolution by seducing French Women. A gay love affair between President James Buchanan and Senator William King aided the ...

The fascinating story of the Irish in Boston unfolds in this engagingly written history. Full of heroism and romance, politics and brawls, it tells the stor...

Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954-1965: A Companion Volume to the PBS Television Series, Hardcover Book by Juan WilliamsCategories: Histo...

Eleanor Herman, the talented author of the New York Times bestselling Sex with Kings and Sex with the Queen goes behind the sacred doors of the Catholic Chu...

Common sense has always been a cornerstone of American politics. In 1776, Tom Paine’s vital pamphlet with that title sparked the American Revolution. And t...

The American Irish: A History, is the first concise, general history of its subject in a generation. It provides a long-overdue synthesis of Irish-American ...

the Riveting, Action-packed True Story Of The First Soldier To Challenge The War In Iraq. as A 1st Lieutenant And Infantry Platoon Leader For The U.s. Army...

Notorious for her persecution of Protestants, Queen Mary I has been vilified by generations of historians as Bloody Mary. But this award-winning biography...

Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors and one of our most brilliant political analysts, now tackles the subject he knows best: Bill Clinton. Astu...

David Pryce-jones Believes That France Has Done More Damage To The Middle East Than Any Other Country, Backing Yasser Arafat And The Palestinian Cause, Supp...

Examines The Events And Forces Leading Up To 1919 Race Riots In Chicago.--provided By Publisher.Categories: History Modern (16th-21st Centuries)20th Century...

The book that inspired the movie JFK recounts Jim Garrison's attempt to solve the Kennedy assassination, and describes how Garrison was harrassed because of...

A collection of essays on the subject of the family, by Mikal Gilmore,(Gary Gilmore's brother who has written compelling story - "Shot in the Heart", about ...

Welcome To New Auburn, Wisconsin (population: 485). Michael Perry Loves This Place. He Grew Up Here, And Now -- After A Decade Away -- He Has Returned. Unab...

A Painstakingly Researched, Revelatory Portrait Of The Soviet Dictator's Daughter Traces Her Formative Years In The Kremlin, The Losses Of Numerous Loved On...

This unique collection of essays and documents brings to life the major topics in American western and frontier history from the sixteenth to the twentieth ...

Incorporating research found in ancient literary, iconographic, epigraphic, and archaeological sources, this book explores the experiences of the soldiers w...

Presents An Illustrated History Of War Through The Perspectives Of Leading Protagonists In A Resource That Shares Complementary Profiles Of Period Weaponry,...

Obama has been a one-man wrecking ballWhen it comes to our prosperity, our freedom tradition, and our constitutional government, President Barack Obama has...

An engaging illustrated history of feminism from antiquity through third-wave feminism, featuring Sappho, Mary Magdalene, Mary Wollstonecraft, Sojourner Tru...

From Roger Stone, a New York Times bestselling author, longtime political adviser and friend to Donald Trump, and consummate Republican strategist, comes a...

The Dramatic Story Of The 20th Century Through Ursula's Beloved Younger Brother Teddy--would-be Poet, Heroic Pilot, Husband, Father, And Grandfather--as He ...

Product Description From the preserved remains of the mighty Przemyśl fortress to the underwater wreckage of German warship SMS Scharnhorst near the F...

This compelling history of the trials of French Captain Dreyfus provides fascinating and informative reading about one of the most celebrated episodes of m...

"[Julian Barnes] reinvents the wheel; I'm always fascinated to see what shape it's going to be next."—Jay McInerney With the same brilliant style and idio...

Take a journey through time and genres to discover stories where queer teens live, love and shape the world around them. Seventeen young adult authors acro...

Cowards don’t make history; and the women of Mujeres Libres (Free Women) were no cowards. Courageous enough to create revolutionary change in their daily...

Slapped with a libel suit after an appearance on a talk show, Malachy McCourt crows, "If they could only see me now in the slums of Limerick, a big shot, su...

Profiles Andrew Dexter, Jr., A Late-eighteenth-century Financial Pioneer-turned-confidence Man, Describing How He Took Advantage Of Suspicions About Paper M...

beech Mountain Was Once A Rugged Wilderness Known Only To The Cherokee Indians. Eventually Hunters, Loggers, Moonshiners, And Settlers Made Their Marks Upon...

The First World War followed a period of sustained peace in Europe during which people talked with confidence of prosperity, progress, and hope. But in 1914...

Surfboards is a high-end, large format book exploring the past hundred years of efforts by surfers to find and build that perfect wave-riding vehicle for r...

Traces The Story Of Former Slaves Thornton And Lucie Blackburn, Who Launched A Daring Escape From Their Slave Masters In 1831 And Became The Subjects Of A L...

Hrough a dazzling combination of memoir, history, reporting, visual culture, literature, and theology, Sarah Sentilles offers an impassioned defense of life...

This Book Presents A Global Narrative Of The Origins Of The Modern World From 1400 To The Present. Unlike Most Studies, Which Assume That The Rise Of The We...

Chapter I The Scottish Rite's Prehistory / The Genesis And Genius Of Freemasonry 3 -- Chapter Ii First Light, 1801-1826 / Mitchell, Dalcho, Auld 25 -- Chapt...

Science Is Fantastic. It Tells Us About The Infinite Reaches Of Space, The Tiniest Living Organism, The Human Body, The History Of Earth. People Have Always...

Presents A New Approach To Capitalism, Revealing How It's Fully Consistent With Jesus's Teachings And The Christian Tradition, While Also Showing Why This S...

Accomplished historical author James Reston, Jr., presents the enthralling saga of how the Christian kingdoms converted, conquered, and slaughtered their wa...

Pre-order The Wild Silence, The Incredible Follow-up To One Of The Most Talked About Books Of The Decade - The Phenomenon, Waterstones Book Of The Month And...

This biography takes the perspective that Churchill always believed he was destined for greatness, and thus, throughout his life, positioned himself in his...

“Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir.” —Mark Kurlansky The Whale...

This Book Focuses On The Strategic And Operational Dimensions Of The Campaigns Of The Civil War, Showing How Such Factors As Generalship, Organization, Inte...