History

In November 1937, Ishii Itaro, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Bureau of Asiatic Affairs, reflected bitterly on the decline of the ministry's influ...

Introduction: Choice And Consequence / James William Morley -- Pt. 1. Political And Military: The Bureaucracy As A Political Force, 1920-45 / Robert M. Spau...

In 1975, Four Teenagers Gathered In A Kitchen In Dublin To Discuss Forming A Band. The Drum Kit Just About Fit Into The Room, The Lead Guitarist Had A Homem...

"A Course in Miracles" began with the sudden decision of two people to join in a common goal. Their names were Helen Schucman and William Thetford, Professo...

The life stories appearing in this volume come from communities where storytelling provides a customary framework for discussing the past. Angela Sidney, Ki...

During The 1990s, Three-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton Was The Darling Of American Track And Field. An Outstanding Runner, A Major Sports Apparel Spokesp...

Is it possible that what we see taking place at the end of the age is the answer to ancient revelation--and that we are now seeing it unfold? Like Jonath...

selected As One Of Usa Today’s 100 Best Spiritual Books Of The Century, This Astonishing Autobiography Tells The Gripping, Heroic Story Of The Early Life ...

Joachim Fest ; Translated From The German By Margot Bettauer Dembo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [175]-181) And Index.Categories: Biographies &am...

This book, published to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of VE Day, is a graphic account of the storming and taking of Hitler's Festung Europa (?Fortress ...

The New York Times Bestselling Author Of The Jesuit Guide To (almost) Everything And Jesus: A Pilgrimage Turns His Attention To The Relationship Between Lgb...

An entertaining and thorough introduction to all things Japanese. Much has been written about Japanese management. But this is the first book to explain the...

A thorough examination of the history of the Templars in Spain and Portugal • Explores the mysteries surrounding the location of Templar enclaves • E...

A thematic history of the women s movement in India both before and after independence, this book covers the period from the nineteenth century to the prese...

Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O’Reilly and historian Martin Dugard’s Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning...

A comprehensive and balanced history of the world in the twentieth century, William Duiker's text not only chronicles the key events in this revolutionary c...

On Easter Morning 1972 Marine Captain John Ripley, The Sole U.s. Adviser To The Tough Third Battalion Of The South Vietnamese Marines, Braved Intense Enemy ...

Traces the development of the atomic bomb from Leo Szilard's concept through the drama of the race to build a workable device to the dropping of the bomb on...

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Philadelphia & the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is your in-depth guide to the very best of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania ...

Right Next To The Colosseum In Rome Stands The Arch Of Constantine. Completed Ad 312-315, It Was Built To Celebrate Ten Years Of The Emperor Constantine's R...

A Long Short War is the one essential book for anyone who wants to understand the greatest global crisis of the past decade, one that bitterly divided publi...

Why does the United States go to war? America has a long tradition of justifying war as the defense of democracy. The War on Terror was waged to protect the...

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...

In 200708, Captain Ray Wiss, a former infantry officer, served with the Canadian Forces at forward operating bases in Khandahar's Panjwayi valley, the area ...

Abraham Lincoln Towers Above The Others Who Have Held The Office Of President--the Pillar Of Strength Whose Words Bound Up The Nation's Wounds. His Presiden...

Tom Piazza’s sharp intelligence, insight, and passion fuel this new collection of writings on music, literature, New Orleans, and America itself in despe...

The Incredible True Story Of Former Navy Seal Mike Day, Who Survived Being Shot Twenty-seven Times While Deployed In Iraq.Categories: History MilitaryIraq W...

Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle, the setting for Julian Fellowes’s Emmy Award-winning PBS sho...

Today, Only Twenty Percent Of Americans Are Wed By Age Twenty-nine, Compared To Nearly Sixty Percent In 1960. The Population Reference Bureau Calls It A 'dr...

New York Times BestsellerNow a major motion picture starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan and nominated for four Academy Awards: the heartbreaking true stor...

From Roger Rosenblatt, author of the bestsellers Making Toast and Unless It Moves the Human Heart, comes a moving meditation on the passages of grief, the ...

Beekman Place, One Of The Most Exclusive Addresses In Manhattan, Hasn't Always Been Home To The Rich. In The 1930s, When Bluebloods Like The Vanderbilts And...

The Former Secretary Of The Department Of Homeland Security Offers An Insightful Analysis Of American Security At Home And A Prescription For The Future. Pa...

From beloved cultural historian and acclaimed author of Ghostland comes a history of America's obsession with secret societies and the conspiracies of hidde...

Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with am...

From One Of The World's Most Celebrated Moral Philosophers Comes A Thorough Examination Of The Current Political Crisis And Recommendations For How To Mend ...

“makes A Reader Feel Like A Time Traveler Plopped Down Among Men Who Were By Turns Vicious And Visionary.”—the Christian Science Monitor the Modern Ame...

A secret buried for centuriesThrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind th...

Some of the sweetest recipes by Company's Coming take the spotlight in Most Loved Treats. This beautiful, full-colour cookbook invites you to enjoy the auth...

This Battlefield Guide Deals Almost Exclusively With The Battle Fought By The British And Polish Airborne Soldiers In The Arnhem, Oosterbeek And Driel Areas...

'why Does The Church Stir Up Such Negative Feelings?' Philip Yancey Has Been Asking This All His Life As A Journalist. His Perennial Question Is More Releva...

During World War II, French villagers offered safe harbor to countless strangers—mostly children—as they fled for their lives. The same place offers re...

Christopher Lee. The Book Is Based On The Original Bbc Radio 4 Series, This Sceptred Isle, First Broadcast In 1995 And 1996. Includes Index.Categories: Hist...

WINNER OF THE 2022 PULITZER PRIZE "A compelling and important history that this nation desperately needs to hear." -Bryan Stevenson, New York Times bestse...

In Gender Roles And The People Of God, Alice Mathews Surveys The Roles Women Have Played In The Bible And Throughout Church History, Demonstrating Both The ...

A Charming, Intimate And Fascinating Collection Of Correspondence Between Broadcaster And #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Anderson Cooper And His Mothe...

The American president has come to be the most powerful figure in the world—-and back in the nineteenth century, a great man held that office. William Lee...

Picture a Crow Indian elder, his wizened eyes catching yours in the ancient flicker of firelight. His mesmerizing stories span the ages, from Custer to Wor...