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The Other Slavery

The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America

par Andrés Reséndez ...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST | WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZE. A landmark history—the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early twentieth century.Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other ... En savoir plus

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST | WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZE. A landmark history—the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early twentieth century.Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other
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The Crown's Silence

The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas

par Brooke N. Newman ...

For readers of Annette Gordon-Reed and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the shocking untold story of the British royal family’s centuries-long investment in slavery and continued profiting off its legacy—from Elizabeth I to the present—and the monarchy’s culpability in the racial injustice that gave birth to the United States.For centuries, Britain has told itself and the world that it is an abolitionist ... En savoir plus

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For readers of Annette Gordon-Reed and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the shocking untold story of the British royal family’s centuries-long investment in slavery and continued profiting off its legacy—from Elizabeth I to the present—and the monarchy’s culpability in the racial injustice that gave birth to the United States.For centuries, Britain has told itself and the world that it is an abolitionist
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Knowing What We Know

The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic

par Simon Winchester ...

“A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter . . . . Simon Winchester has firmly earned his place in history . . . as a promulgator of knowledge of every variety, perhaps the last of the famous explorers who crisscrossed the now-vanished British Empire and reported what they found to an astonished world.” — New York TimesFrom the creation of ... En savoir plus

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“A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter . . . . Simon Winchester has firmly earned his place in history . . . as a promulgator of knowledge of every variety, perhaps the last of the famous explorers who crisscrossed the now-vanished British Empire and reported what they found to an astonished world.” — New York TimesFrom the creation of
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Falklands War: A History from Beginning to End

par Hourly History ...

The Falklands War, which erupted in 1982, was a conflict between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Argentina over sovereignty of the Falklands, a group of largely uninhabited islands in the South Atlantic. The islands had under two thousand inhabitants and little particular strategic or commercial importance when they became the object of the war. Still, disputes over whether these islands ... En savoir plus

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The Falklands War, which erupted in 1982, was a conflict between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Argentina over sovereignty of the Falklands, a group of largely uninhabited islands in the South Atlantic. The islands had under two thousand inhabitants and little particular strategic or commercial importance when they became the object of the war. Still, disputes over whether these islands
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Antiquity

From the Birth of Sumerian Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire

par Norman F. Cantor ...

“With his characteristic eloquence and lucid insights. . . Cantor offers a splendid and accessible portrait of the cultures of the ancient world.”—Publishers WeeklyBestselling author Norman Cantor delivers this compact but magisterial survey of the ancient world—from the birth of Sumerian civilization around 3500 B.C. in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (present-day Iraq) to the fall of the Roman ... En savoir plus

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“With his characteristic eloquence and lucid insights. . . Cantor offers a splendid and accessible portrait of the cultures of the ancient world.”—Publishers WeeklyBestselling author Norman Cantor delivers this compact but magisterial survey of the ancient world—from the birth of Sumerian civilization around 3500 B.C. in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (present-day Iraq) to the fall of the Roman
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崇祯七十二小时

par 唐元鹏 ...

每个王朝的覆灭都有自己特殊的故事。明崇祯十七年三月十六日，当明思宗朱由检收到居庸关失守的消息时，他不会想到自己的生命只剩下七十二小时，更不会想到，将自己一步步逼上煤山的竟是自己人。本书将视角集中于大明王朝覆灭的历史细节，北京城内外波谲云诡，看似固若金汤，实则被一场匪夷所思的阴谋所包裹。实际控制北京局势的太监、文官、勋贵三方钩心斗角，每个人都在为自己谋划。生死、忠奸在历史的大是大非面前逐渐清晰。【名家推荐】历来写甲申之变，多聚焦李自成的天命或崇祯的刚愎，本书跳出忠奸二元论，以近乎考据的笔触，还原了一场被遮蔽的"系统性背叛"。书中清晰勾勒出这场"背叛"的脉络，那些曾被正史轻描淡写的细节，在书中串联成了完整的逻辑链。它不只是一部历史书，更是一把剖开封建王朝权力肌理的手术刀：当太监、文官、勋贵为私利合谋，再坚固的"天下雄城"，也会在七十二小时内轰然倒塌。对于欲深究明亡真相者，此书不可或缺。- ... En savoir plus

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每个王朝的覆灭都有自己特殊的故事。明崇祯十七年三月十六日，当明思宗朱由检收到居庸关失守的消息时，他不会想到自己的生命只剩下七十二小时，更不会想到，将自己一步步逼上煤山的竟是自己人。本书将视角集中于大明王朝覆灭的历史细节，北京城内外波谲云诡，看似固若金汤，实则被一场匪夷所思的阴谋所包裹。实际控制北京局势的太监、文官、勋贵三方钩心斗角，每个人都在为自己谋划。生死、忠奸在历史的大是大非面前逐渐清晰。【名家推荐】历来写甲申之变，多聚焦李自成的天命或崇祯的刚愎，本书跳出忠奸二元论，以近乎考据的笔触，还原了一场被遮蔽的"系统性背叛"。书中清晰勾勒出这场"背叛"的脉络，那些曾被正史轻描淡写的细节，在书中串联成了完整的逻辑链。它不只是一部历史书，更是一把剖开封建王朝权力肌理的手术刀：当太监、文官、勋贵为私利合谋，再坚固的"天下雄城"，也会在七十二小时内轰然倒塌。对于欲深究明亡真相者，此书不可或缺。-
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Great Short Books

A Year of Reading—Briefly

par Kenneth C. Davis ...

Collections series Great Short Books
This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction
... En savoir plus
Data Empire

The Power of Information to Organize, Control, and Dominate

par Roopika Risam ...

“An easy must-read.”—NPR, “15 Books Our Critics Can’t Wait to Read This Summer”?An NPR, New Scientist, Nautilus, and Next Big Idea Club Best Book of the MonthAn Electric Literature, The Millions’, and Bookbub Most Anticipated Book of the Summer“A powerful and thought-provoking deep history of data and power, essential reading for understanding the opportu... ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

“An easy must-read.”—NPR, “15 Books Our Critics Can’t Wait to Read This Summer”?An NPR, New Scientist, Nautilus, and Next Big Idea Club Best Book of the MonthAn Electric Literature, The Millions’, and Bookbub Most Anticipated Book of the Summer“A powerful and thought-provoking deep history of data and power, essential reading for understanding the opportu...
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Tao Te Ching

A New English Version

par Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu ...

The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one ... En savoir plus

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The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one
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Histoire de la Grèce antique

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

par Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Partez à la découverte de l'histoire de la Grèce antique avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Rien ne semblait a priori destiner la péninsule grecque à être le centre d'une des plus brillantes civilisations de l'histoire, de la première surtout qui sut poser les problèmes auxquels l'homme n'a pas encore fini de chercher des réponses. Le pays est en effet aride, le relief compartimenté, ...Un ouvrage ... En savoir plus

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Partez à la découverte de l'histoire de la Grèce antique avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Rien ne semblait a priori destiner la péninsule grecque à être le centre d'une des plus brillantes civilisations de l'histoire, de la première surtout qui sut poser les problèmes auxquels l'homme n'a pas encore fini de chercher des réponses. Le pays est en effet aride, le relief compartimenté, ...Un ouvrage
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Le grand roman de notre histoire

2000 ans de guerres et de passions

par José Enrique Ruiz-Domènec ...

Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur l'Histoire de l'EuropeLa nuit de la Saint-Sylvestre de l’an 406, le Rhin gela. Des milliers d’hommes, de femmes et d’enfants se lancèrent au-dessus du fleuve et la glace supporta le poids des chariots. Ce fait marqua le début des invasions barbares en Occident. L’Empire romain s’effondre, l’Europe est née.Le "Vieux Continent" au travers de ses ... En savoir plus

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Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur l'Histoire de l'EuropeLa nuit de la Saint-Sylvestre de l’an 406, le Rhin gela. Des milliers d’hommes, de femmes et d’enfants se lancèrent au-dessus du fleuve et la glace supporta le poids des chariots. Ce fait marqua le début des invasions barbares en Occident. L’Empire romain s’effondre, l’Europe est née.Le "Vieux Continent" au travers de ses
... En savoir plus
The Norman Conquest

A Very Short Introduction

par George Garnett ...

Collections series Very Short Introductions
The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been seen by generations since? This fascinating Very ... En savoir plus

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The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been seen by generations since? This fascinating Very
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The Mighty Dead

Why Homer Matters

par Adam Nicolson ...

Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford)‘A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer … There’s something that hits the mark on every page’ Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New StatesmanLonglisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionIn this passionate and deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson sets out to explain why these great ... En savoir plus

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Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford)‘A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer … There’s something that hits the mark on every page’ Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New StatesmanLonglisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionIn this passionate and deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson sets out to explain why these great
... En savoir plus
Talking Back to the Indian Act

Critical Readings in Settler Colonial Histories

Modifié par Mary-Ellen Kelm, Keith Smith ...

Talking Back to the Indian Act is a comprehensive "how-to" guide for engaging with primary source documents. The intent of the book is to encourage readers to develop the skills necessary to converse with primary sources in more refined and profound ways. As a piece of legislation that is central to Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples and communities, and one that has undergone many ... En savoir plus

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Talking Back to the Indian Act is a comprehensive "how-to" guide for engaging with primary source documents. The intent of the book is to encourage readers to develop the skills necessary to converse with primary sources in more refined and profound ways. As a piece of legislation that is central to Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples and communities, and one that has undergone many
... En savoir plus
The Daughter of Time

Historical Mystery (Inspector Alan Grant Novel)

par Josephine Tey ...

Alan Grant, Scotland Yard Inspector is feeling bored while confined to bed in hospital with a broken leg. Marta Hallard, an actress friend of his, suggests that he should amuse himself by researching a historical mystery. She brings him some pictures of historical characters, aware of Grant's interest in human faces. He becomes intrigued by a portrait of King Richard III. He prides himself on ... En savoir plus

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Alan Grant, Scotland Yard Inspector is feeling bored while confined to bed in hospital with a broken leg. Marta Hallard, an actress friend of his, suggests that he should amuse himself by researching a historical mystery. She brings him some pictures of historical characters, aware of Grant's interest in human faces. He becomes intrigued by a portrait of King Richard III. He prides himself on
... En savoir plus
Voices from the 'Jungle'

Stories from the Calais Refugee Camp

par Calais Writers ...

Often called the 'Jungle', the refugee camp near Calais in Northern France epitomises for many the suffering, uncertainty and violence which characterises the situation of refugees in Europe today. But the media soundbites we hear ignore the voices of the people who lived there - people who have travelled to Europe from conflict-torn countries such as Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan and Eritrea: people ... En savoir plus

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Often called the 'Jungle', the refugee camp near Calais in Northern France epitomises for many the suffering, uncertainty and violence which characterises the situation of refugees in Europe today. But the media soundbites we hear ignore the voices of the people who lived there - people who have travelled to Europe from conflict-torn countries such as Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan and Eritrea: people
... En savoir plus
Why Do Pirates Love Parrots?

An Imponderables (R) Book

par David Feldman ...

Collections Livre 11 - Imponderables Series
$11.99 CAD
The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram

An Elizabethan Sailor in Native North America

par Dean Snow ...

In The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram, author Dean Snow rights the record on a shipwrecked sailor who traversed the length of the North American continent only to be maligned as deceitful storyteller. In the autumn of 1569, a French ship rescued David Ingram and two other English sailors from the shore of the Gulf of Maine. The men had walked over 3000 miles in less than a year after being ... En savoir plus

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In The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram, author Dean Snow rights the record on a shipwrecked sailor who traversed the length of the North American continent only to be maligned as deceitful storyteller. In the autumn of 1569, a French ship rescued David Ingram and two other English sailors from the shore of the Gulf of Maine. The men had walked over 3000 miles in less than a year after being
... En savoir plus
Lost Worlds

How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World

par Patrick Wyman ...

"Lost Worlds convinces us of the value of slowing down to recognize the tremendous diversity of the human past. But he presses hard against the conclusion that there was any direction or pattern behind its complexity." —The Wall Street Journal“A spellbinding tour de force!” —Walter Scheidel, author of What Is Ancient History?“This is non-fiction storytelling at its finest.” <stron... ... En savoir plus

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"Lost Worlds convinces us of the value of slowing down to recognize the tremendous diversity of the human past. But he presses hard against the conclusion that there was any direction or pattern behind its complexity." —The Wall Street Journal“A spellbinding tour de force!” —Walter Scheidel, author of What Is Ancient History?“This is non-fiction storytelling at its finest.” <stron...
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For the Love of Books

Stories of Literary Lives, Banned Books, Author Feuds, Extraordinary Characters, and More

par Graham Tarrant ...

A light-hearted book about books and the people who write them for all lovers of literature.Do you know:Which famous author died of caffeine poisoning?Why Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was banned in China?Who was the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?What superstitions Truman Capote kept whenever he wrote?Who the other Winston Churchill was?A treasure trove of compelling ... En savoir plus

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A light-hearted book about books and the people who write them for all lovers of literature.Do you know:Which famous author died of caffeine poisoning?Why Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was banned in China?Who was the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?What superstitions Truman Capote kept whenever he wrote?Who the other Winston Churchill was?A treasure trove of compelling
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Don't Know Much About® Mythology

Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned

par Kenneth C. Davis ...

Collections Livre 17 - Don't Know Much About Series
In this fascinating installment of the New York Times bestselling Don’t Know Much About® series, Kenneth C. Davis explores the great myths of the world and their implications for art, science, religion and culture throughout history.What is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the U. S. dollar bill? • Did a pharaoh inspire Moses to worship one God? • What’s a Canaanite demoness doing at a rock concert ... En savoir plus

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In this fascinating installment of the New York Times bestselling Don’t Know Much About® series, Kenneth C. Davis explores the great myths of the world and their implications for art, science, religion and culture throughout history.What is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the U. S. dollar bill? • Did a pharaoh inspire Moses to worship one God? • What’s a Canaanite demoness doing at a rock concert
... En savoir plus
The Political and Strategic History of the World, Vol I

From Antiquity to the Caesars, 14 A.D.

par Conrad Black ...

The Political and Strategic History of the World, Vol I: From Antiquity to the Caesars, 14 A.D. covers great swathes of time beginning with the earliest written records of the Hebrews, Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians, and the ancient East, through the rise of the Greeks and Persians, the conquests of Alexander the Great, and then the rise of Rome, culminating in the Augustan Empire. The great ... En savoir plus

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The Political and Strategic History of the World, Vol I: From Antiquity to the Caesars, 14 A.D. covers great swathes of time beginning with the earliest written records of the Hebrews, Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians, and the ancient East, through the rise of the Greeks and Persians, the conquests of Alexander the Great, and then the rise of Rome, culminating in the Augustan Empire. The great
... En savoir plus
The Scots

A Genetic Journey

par Alistair Moffat ...

This unique "fusion of science and the physical history" traces the story of the Scots through their DNA ( Sunday Herald).An almost limitless archive of our history lies hidden inside our bodies, and this book traces the ancient story of Scotland from that scientific viewpoint. The mushrooming of genetic studies, of DNA analysis, is rewriting history in spectacular fashion.In Scotland: A Genetic ... En savoir plus

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This unique "fusion of science and the physical history" traces the story of the Scots through their DNA ( Sunday Herald).An almost limitless archive of our history lies hidden inside our bodies, and this book traces the ancient story of Scotland from that scientific viewpoint. The mushrooming of genetic studies, of DNA analysis, is rewriting history in spectacular fashion.In Scotland: A Genetic
... En savoir plus
State and Revolution in Cuba

Mass Mobilization and Political Change, 1920-1940

par Robert Whitney ...

Collections series Envisioning Cuba
Between 1920 and 1940, Cuba underwent a remarkable transition, moving from oligarchic rule to a nominal constitutional democracy. The events of this period are crucial to a full understanding of the nation’s political evolution, yet they are often glossed over in accounts that focus more heavily on the revolution of 1959. With this book, Robert Whitney accords much-needed attention to a critical ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

Between 1920 and 1940, Cuba underwent a remarkable transition, moving from oligarchic rule to a nominal constitutional democracy. The events of this period are crucial to a full understanding of the nation’s political evolution, yet they are often glossed over in accounts that focus more heavily on the revolution of 1959. With this book, Robert Whitney accords much-needed attention to a critical
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