History

Desert Storm was a war like no other. Fought with weapons of a sophistication beyond anything previously displayed in battle against a ruthless dictator who...

A Uniquely Personal Yet Deeply Informed Exploration Of The Hidden History Of Class In American Life From The Decks Of The Mayflower Straight Through To Dona...

In a small village outside of Phnom Pehn, little children as young as five years old were forced to live as sex slaves. Day after day their hope was slippi...

Confederate Williamsburg. A Line Of Defense -- Sickly Season -- Rumors Of War -- The Battle Of Williamsburg. Sunday Skirmish -- Pandemonium Broke Loose -- A...

Exploring the subtle political philosophy within the Biblical narrative, this book presents enduring insights that complement Ancient Greek philosophy for ...

Nuer Religion by Edward E. Evans-Pritchard.Categories: Arts & Photography History & CriticismCriticism HistoryEurope General Religion & ...

This revealing memoir by the former president of the National Association of Japanese Canadians describes the long journey towards resolution for the hist...

Human Societies Have Not Always Taken On New Technology In Appropriate Ways. Innovations Are Double-edged Swords That Transform Relationships Among People, ...

"Wise, witty, and wonderful . . . A great book, in a great historical tradition." CommentaryThe 14th century gives us back two contradictory images: a glitt...

Hideki Tojo (December 30, 1884 - December 23, 1948) was a general of the Imperial Japanese Army, the leader of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association, and...

Logging Railroads of Weyerhaeuser"s Vail-McDonald Operation covers the fascinating history of northwest railroad logging-including the Chehalis Western and ...

Pierre Berton—Canada's most celebrated historian—has earned more than thirty literary awards for his distinguished body of work, and in Prisoners of the...

This Newly Revised Volume Drawn From Professor Hane's Classic Text, Japan: A Historical Survey, Presents A Rich Account Of Early Japanese History For Studen...

this Concise Survey Is Designed To Make The Exciting History Of Europe In The Age Of The Renaissance And Reformation Come Alive To Readers. It Is The Firs...

Prehistory and the Beginning of Civilization (History of Mankind S.)Categories: History Ancient CivilizationsPrehistory Book details Author: Hawkes, J...

From Beloved Broadcaster Charles Osgood, A Poignant Memoir About One Unforgettable Childhood Year During World War Ii, Now In Paperback Efending Baltimore A...

WINNER OF THE 2020 GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NONFICTION\“Wondrously and elegantly written in language that astonishes and moves the reader…T...

In the twenty-five years after 1989, the world enjoyed the deepest peace in history. In The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth, the eminent foreign policy sch...

Naval service is an apprenticed profession. Experienced sailors mentor their younger shipmates, passing down their hard-earned knowledge and skills, and wor...

In Their Name is the official commemorative volume of the tragedy at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. It has been c...

The United States Has Been Epitomized As A Land Of Opportunity, Where Hard Work And Skill Can Bring Personal Success And Economic Well-being. The American D...

A Fascinating And Comprehensive Guide To The Lewis And Clark Expedition. Annotation. This Encyclopedia For General Readers Provides Information On The Peopl...

From pre-European contact to the present day, people living in what is now the United States have constantly manipulated their environment. The use of natu...

No matter where you enter the history of Canada – through exploration, politics, business, education or literature -- you find that the Scots and their d...

Analyzes All Aspects Of Dominant Fleets Of Sixteenth Century Mediterranean (spain, Venice, And Ottoman Empire) Including: The Galley And Its Design, The Man...

In Walking to Magdalena, Seth Schermerhorn explores a question that is central to the interface of religious studies and Native American and indigenous stud...

A Hellish Beginning -- Moving Earth : Plate Tectonics -- The United Plates Of Canada : 4 Billion Years Of Tectonic Activity -- Canada's Heartland : The Shie...

‘A fascinating, superbly researched and revelatory book – told with tremendous pace and excitement’ William Boyd 'This compelling and complete account of th...

Text: English (translation)Original Language: GreekCategories: History Ancient CivilizationsGreece Literature & FictionClassics Politics & S...

This is a true story of how a young skydiver's life was changed when a fiery plane crash melted his face and mutilated his body. This near-death experience ...

Uses Factual Accounts, Short Stories, Photographs, Poems And Drawings To Present The Experiences Of The Atom Bomb SurvivorsCategories: Education & Teach...

Whatever your favourite tipple, when you pour yourself a drink, you have the past in a glass. You can likely find them all in your own kitchen — beer, w...

Neal B. Dillon. Includes Bibliographical References.Categories: History MilitaryWorld War II

Canada's Largest And Most Well-known Department Store, Eaton's Was A Cultural Icon For Generations. With Its Famed Catalogue And Network Of Large Stores Spr...

The author takes readers on a rollicking tour of the 1960s, revisiting the era with a fresh perspective, peeling back the lid on common mythology and reveal...

The Definitive Book On Freedmen's Teachers In The South As Well As An Outstanding Contribution To Social History And Our Understanding Of African American E...

Gaudy, intoxicating, bright, loud, lucrative, and altogether American: they are our nation's boardwalks. The boardwalk was first invented for utilitarian re...

London. 20 cm. XII, 446 p. : ill., ports. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Idioma Inglés. Originally published: London: HarperCollins...

During her lifetime, Myra Bradwell (1831-1894) - America's "first" woman lawyer as well as publisher and editor-in-chief of a prestigious legal newspaper - ...

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

in The Spring Of 1851, Nine Members Of The Oatman Family Set Out For California On The Old Santa Fe Trail. Seventy Miles From The California Border They W...

Features include: - an in-depth text by the leading author in the field, covering the development and operational history of the human torpedoes, submersibl...

In his time the most famous physician in the world, Canadian-born William Osler (1849-1919) is still the best-known figure in the history of medicine. This...

The focus is the most severe mass extinction known in earth's history….The science on which the book is based is up-to-date, thorough, and balanced. Highly ...

From the author of Conclave and All the Pope’s Men comes the story of Pope John Paul II’s last days, the behind-the-scenes dynamics within the College o...

From the Akkadian Empire to modern-day America, Rise and Fall charts the history of the world through its ten greatest empires. Through these we examine hum...

Pfaff Discusses Writers, Artists, Intellectual Soldiers, And Religious Revolutionaries (including : T.e. Lawrence -- Gabriele D'annunzio -- Ernst Jünger --...

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new...