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A powerful reassessment of a seminal moment in the history of India and the British Empire—the Amritsar Massacre—to mark its 100th anniversary The Amri...

General Francisco Franco came to prominence during the days of David Lloyd George and Woodrow Wilson and was able to cling to absolute political power unti...

Alan Gordon Shows That While Individual Memory Is Crucial To Establishing And Maintaining Identity, Public Memory Is Contested Terrain - Official Customs An...

In 1979 a secret unit was established by the most gifted minds within the U.S. Army. Defying all known accepted military practice — and indeed, the laws o...

As command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971, Al Worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that h...

Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Yet it is also one of the most puzzling, wi...

For the first time, the Sunday Times bestseller Austerity Britain is available in one complete paperback volume. Coursing through Austerity Britain is an as...

In The Summer Of 2010, Photographer Brandon Stanton Began An Ambitious Project -- To Single-handedly Create A Photographic Census Of New York City. The Phot...

A Preeminent Scientist Asserts The Irrationality Of Belief In God And The Grievous Harm Religion Has Inflicted On Society From The Crusades To 9/11. He Crit...

'It's the end of the 1916 winter and the conditions are almost unbelievable. We live in a world of Somme mud. We sleep in it, work in it, fight in it, wade ...

Now in paperback, the #1 San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany,...

"If I could, I would put this book into the hands of every Christian in America." --Dr. David Jeremiah "Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, an...

The Election Happened, Remembers Elizabeth Sherwood-randall, Then Deputy Secretary Of The Department Of Energy. And Then There Was Radio Silence. Across All...

This Remarkable Collection Of Photographs, Captured By Internationally Acclaimed Photojournalist Tor Eigeland In 1967-before Saddam Hussein Dammed And Drain...

In order to think theoretically about our global age it is important to understand how the global has been conceived historically. 'Eurafrica' was an intell...

By Carrie Young.Categories: History United StatesState & Local

This Popular and Classic Text explores both the paradoxes and the possibilities of postwar America. Author William H. Chafe portrays the significant cultur...

Shows that harmony exists between the biblical record of the flood in Genesis and natural science.Categories: Teen & Young Adult Religion & Spiritua...

The history and philosophy of the mysterious Cathar religion and its lost treasure • Demonstrates that Catharism is not simply a heretical Christian cul...

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...

Text: English, Hebrew (translation)Categories: History Middle EastIsrael & Palestine

The Detroit True Crime Chronicles sets forth the rich history of criminal activity in the Motor City. Using information from declassified federal documents...

In This Thoughtful Treatise Spurred By The 2015 Death Of African-american Academic Sandra Bland In Jail After A Traffic Stop, New Yorker Writer Gladwell (th...

Ghost Towns of Muskoka explores the tragic history of a collection of communities from across Muskoka whose stars have long since faded. Today, these ghost...

[this Book] Takes You To The Western Front During The Great War. Experience The Risks Of Combat And The Many Close Calls Collishaw Had As A Pilot, Flight Co...

In A Natural, Cultural, And Artistic History Of Our Favorite Mood Enhancer, The Authors Show How Caffeine Was Discovered, Its Early Uses, And The Unexpected...

Prior to the original publication of Africa in History, the history and development of Africa had been measured by the European concept of "civilization", a...

Benjamin Weinstein. The Royal Historical Society. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 177-195) And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Poli...

Foreword / Craig Brown -- A Note On The Illustrations / Robert Stacey -- When Two Worlds Met / Arthur Ray -- Colonization And Conflict: New France And Its R...

A St. Louis Post Dispatch Best Book of 2017The first full biography of Ernest Hemingway in more than fifteen years is the first to draw on a wide array of ...

#1 New York Times bestselling biographer Andrew Morton provides the definitive, most comprehensive account of Queen Elizabeth II's legendary reign. Painfu...

selected Extracts From Max Weber's Writings Which Reflect The Full Range Of His Concerns.Categories: Politics & Social SciencesSociology

A classic work, Munitions of the mind traces how propaganda has formed part of the fabric of conflict since the dawn of warfare, and how in its broadest d...

In this candid and gripping account, President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. George W. Bus...

The University of Toronto is Canada’s leading university and one of Canada’s most important cultural and scientific institutions. In this history of th...

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...

Trapnel, AnnaCategories: Politics & Social SciencesSocial Sciences

A New Edition Of A Definitive History Of American Environmental Policy, Focusing On Policies From 1970 To The Trump Administration And Their Historical Cont...

Describes The Origins Of Nascar Racing In The World Of Southern Moonshiners, Who Used Fast Ford Cars To Transport Bootleg Alcohol During The Depression And ...

The Blitz of 1940-41 is one of the most iconic periods in modern British history - and one of the most misunderstood. The 'Blitz spirit' is celebrated by so...

To some it's the classic "gateway drug," to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provide relief from pain. Some fear it is dangerous and addictive, wh...

Charles E. Curran presents the first in-depth analysis of the origins of Catholic moral theology in the United States, focusing on three significant figures...

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...

A hundred years after William James delivered the celebrated lectures that became The Varieties of Religious Experience, one of the foremost thinkers in the...

Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the sho...

Heartbreaking and wicked: a memoir of stunning beauty and remarkable grace. Improbable friendships and brushes with death. A schoolgirl affecting the cour...

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

28 Tage lang: Roman. Ausgezeichnet mit dem Buxtehuder Bullen 2014Categories: Literature & FictionGenre Fiction