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On This Date

From the Pilgrims to Today, Discovering America One Day at a Time

de Carl M. Cannon ...

"Rich in forgotten facts about celebrated patriots and unearthed tales of the daring and genius of ordinary Americans. Popular history at its very best." —Senator John McCainForget what you were taught in seventh grade—this riveting book takes readers down American history's back alleys and side streets.From the arrival of the Mayflower through the 2016 election, On This Date explores five hundred ... Leer más

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"Rich in forgotten facts about celebrated patriots and unearthed tales of the daring and genius of ordinary Americans. Popular history at its very best." —Senator John McCainForget what you were taught in seventh grade—this riveting book takes readers down American history's back alleys and side streets.From the arrival of the Mayflower through the 2016 election, On This Date explores five hundred
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The History Book

de DK ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History Book brings a fresh and ... Leer más

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Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History Book brings a fresh and
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The History Buff's Guide to World War II

Top Ten Rankings of the Best, Worst, Largest, and Most Lethal People and Events of World War II

de Thomas R. Flagel ...

Did you know that neither Hitler nor Stalin graduated from high school? Or that the Allies often employed teenage girls as spies? In The History Buff's Guide to World War II, Thomas R. Flagel leaves no stone unturned as he presents dozens of top ten lists that examine the politics, leaders, and battles of the Second World War. From Hitler to Stalin, battleground to home front, Flagel's compelling ... Leer más

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Did you know that neither Hitler nor Stalin graduated from high school? Or that the Allies often employed teenage girls as spies? In The History Buff's Guide to World War II, Thomas R. Flagel leaves no stone unturned as he presents dozens of top ten lists that examine the politics, leaders, and battles of the Second World War. From Hitler to Stalin, battleground to home front, Flagel's compelling
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Nature's Memory

Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums

de Jack Ashby ...

A 'compelling, arresting' (New Scientist) behind-the-scenes tour through the world's greatest natural history museums, revealing their hidden secretsZoologist Jack Ashby spends his life working in Britain's natural history museums, and in Nature's Memory he guides us through a series of extraordinary collections, from marvellous mounted whale skeletons and impossibly tiny insect cabinets to buried ... Leer más

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A 'compelling, arresting' (New Scientist) behind-the-scenes tour through the world's greatest natural history museums, revealing their hidden secretsZoologist Jack Ashby spends his life working in Britain's natural history museums, and in Nature's Memory he guides us through a series of extraordinary collections, from marvellous mounted whale skeletons and impossibly tiny insect cabinets to buried
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History of English Literature

de Andrew Lang ...

First published in 1912, "History of English Literature" by Andrew Lang is a massive book that covers English literature from Anglo-Saxon literature all the way through to authors like Anthony Trollope and William Morris. In between, Lang also covers Latin Literature, The Stories of Arthur, Political Songs, Romances and Poems. Early Scottish Literature, Rise of the Drama, Elizabethan and Jacobean ... Leer más

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First published in 1912, "History of English Literature" by Andrew Lang is a massive book that covers English literature from Anglo-Saxon literature all the way through to authors like Anthony Trollope and William Morris. In between, Lang also covers Latin Literature, The Stories of Arthur, Political Songs, Romances and Poems. Early Scottish Literature, Rise of the Drama, Elizabethan and Jacobean
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An African History of Africa

From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence

de Zeinab Badawi ...

Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi’s sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent’s extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective.“Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30 countries, it brings the dazzling civilizations of pre-colonial Africa vividly to life. A book that feels both ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi’s sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent’s extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective.“Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30 countries, it brings the dazzling civilizations of pre-colonial Africa vividly to life. A book that feels both
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How the World Made the West

A 4,000 Year History

de Josephine Quinn ...

**An award-winning Cambridge history professor “makes a forceful argument and tells a story with great verve” (The Wall Street Journal)—that the West is, and always has been, truly global.“Those archaic ‘Western Civ’ classes so many of us took in college should be updated, argues Quinn, [who] invites us to . . . revel in a richer, more polyglot inheritance.”—The Boston Globe**AN ECONOMIST BEST ... Leer más

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**An award-winning Cambridge history professor “makes a forceful argument and tells a story with great verve” (The Wall Street Journal)—that the West is, and always has been, truly global.“Those archaic ‘Western Civ’ classes so many of us took in college should be updated, argues Quinn, [who] invites us to . . . revel in a richer, more polyglot inheritance.”—The Boston Globe**AN ECONOMIST BEST
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A History of Europe

From Pre-History to the 21st Century

de Professor Jeremy Black ...

A History of Europe is a masterful narrative, bringing together the continent's common threads of history from the end of the ice ages until the present day.Leading historian Professor Jeremy Black takes a journey through the vast sweep of European history, examining events as diverse as the rise of the Roman Empire, the brutal Viking raids, the cultural explosion of the Renaissance period, the ... Leer más

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A History of Europe is a masterful narrative, bringing together the continent's common threads of history from the end of the ice ages until the present day.Leading historian Professor Jeremy Black takes a journey through the vast sweep of European history, examining events as diverse as the rise of the Roman Empire, the brutal Viking raids, the cultural explosion of the Renaissance period, the
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History of the World Map by Map

de DK ...

Series series DK History Map by Map
Explore the history of the world in unprecedented detail with this ultimate guide to history throughout the ages.Maps don't just show us where to go, but also where we've been. If you're interested in finding out more about the biggest events in world history, then this book all about history of the world is perfect for you!This stunning history book for adults starts with the evolution and ... Leer más

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Explore the history of the world in unprecedented detail with this ultimate guide to history throughout the ages.Maps don't just show us where to go, but also where we've been. If you're interested in finding out more about the biggest events in world history, then this book all about history of the world is perfect for you!This stunning history book for adults starts with the evolution and
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Handbook on German Military Forces

de Bob Carruthers ...

Series series World War II From Original Sources
The Handbook On German Military Forces is an indispensable primary reference source for historians and enthusiasts. In 1945 the Allies were still engaged in bitter fighting against stiff resistance from the German armies in the west. The US War Department was determined to do its best to equip the US forces fighting the Germans in the field with as much knowledge as possible. March 1945 saw the ... Leer más

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The Handbook On German Military Forces is an indispensable primary reference source for historians and enthusiasts. In 1945 the Allies were still engaged in bitter fighting against stiff resistance from the German armies in the west. The US War Department was determined to do its best to equip the US forces fighting the Germans in the field with as much knowledge as possible. March 1945 saw the
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Lost Worlds

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

de 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... ... Leer más

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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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The Greek Way

de Edith Hamilton ...

The aim of this work is not a history of events but an account of the achievement and spirit of Greece."Five hundred years before Christ in a little town on the far western border of the settled and civilizaed world, a strange new power was at work. . . . Athens had entered upon her brief and magnificent flowering of genius which so molded the world of mind and of spirit that our mind and spirit ... Leer más

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The aim of this work is not a history of events but an account of the achievement and spirit of Greece."Five hundred years before Christ in a little town on the far western border of the settled and civilizaed world, a strange new power was at work. . . . Athens had entered upon her brief and magnificent flowering of genius which so molded the world of mind and of spirit that our mind and spirit
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The Writing Life

de Annie Dillard ...

"For nonwriters, it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers, it is a warm, rambling, conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague." — Chicago TribuneFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection of essays on writing that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life.In these short essays, ... Leer más

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"For nonwriters, it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers, it is a warm, rambling, conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague." — Chicago TribuneFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection of essays on writing that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life.In these short essays,
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The Greatest Knight

The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones

de Thomas Asbridge ...

A renowned scholar brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it.Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas ... Leer más

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A renowned scholar brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it.Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas
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William Appleman Williams

Learning From History

de Paul Buhle, Edward Rice-Maximin ...

Series series American Radicals
Williams' controversial volumes, The Tragedy of American**Diplomacy, Contours of American History, and other works have established him as the foremost interpreter of US foreign policy. Both Williams and others deeply influenced by him have recast not only diplomatic history but also the story of pioneer America's westward movement, and studies in the culture of imperialism.At the end of the Cold ... Leer más

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Williams' controversial volumes, The Tragedy of American**Diplomacy, Contours of American History, and other works have established him as the foremost interpreter of US foreign policy. Both Williams and others deeply influenced by him have recast not only diplomatic history but also the story of pioneer America's westward movement, and studies in the culture of imperialism.At the end of the Cold
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A Place for Everything

The Curious History of Alphabetical Order

de Judith Flanders ...

**From a New York Times-bestselling historian comes the story of how the alphabet ordered our world.A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet ... Leer más

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**From a New York Times-bestselling historian comes the story of how the alphabet ordered our world.A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet
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Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives

Mirror, Mirror, for Us All

de Bethanee Bemis ...

Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives takes a public history approach to situating the physical spaces of the Disney brand within memory and identity studies.For over 65 years, Disney’s theme parks have been important locations for the formation and negotiation of the collective memory of the American narrative. Disney’s success as one of America’s most prolific storytellers, its ... Leer más

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Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives takes a public history approach to situating the physical spaces of the Disney brand within memory and identity studies.For over 65 years, Disney’s theme parks have been important locations for the formation and negotiation of the collective memory of the American narrative. Disney’s success as one of America’s most prolific storytellers, its
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Land of Hope Young Reader's Edition

An Invitation to the Great American Story Volume 1

de Wilfred M. McClay ...

A wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home.American History for Middle School — Grades 6-8The FIRST book in a two-volume narrative for Young Readers studying Land of HopeVOLUME ONE: SHAPING A NEW NATION, From 1492 to 1877From its beginnings America was a land of hope, a magnet for those see... ... Leer más

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A wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home.American History for Middle School — Grades 6-8The FIRST book in a two-volume narrative for Young Readers studying Land of HopeVOLUME ONE: SHAPING A NEW NATION, From 1492 to 1877From its beginnings America was a land of hope, a magnet for those see...
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Lies Across America

What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong

de James W. Loewen ...

A fully updated and revised edition of the book USA Today called "jim-dandy pop history," by the bestselling, American Book Award–winning author"The most definitive and expansive work on the Lost Cause and the movement to whitewash history."—Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New OrleansFrom the author of the national bestseller Lies My Teacher Told Me, a completely updated—and more timely than ever ... Leer más

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A fully updated and revised edition of the book USA Today called "jim-dandy pop history," by the bestselling, American Book Award–winning author"The most definitive and expansive work on the Lost Cause and the movement to whitewash history."—Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New OrleansFrom the author of the national bestseller Lies My Teacher Told Me, a completely updated—and more timely than ever
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Historians in Trouble

Plagiarism, Fraud, and Politics in the Ivory Tower

de Jon Wiener ...

Historians in Trouble is investigative journalist and historian Jon Wiener's "incisive and entertaining" ( New Statesman, UK) account of several of the most notorious history scandals of the last few years.Focusing on a dozen key controversies ranging across the political spectrum and representing a wide array of charges, Wiener seeks to understand why some cases make the headlines and end careers ... Leer más

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Historians in Trouble is investigative journalist and historian Jon Wiener's "incisive and entertaining" ( New Statesman, UK) account of several of the most notorious history scandals of the last few years.Focusing on a dozen key controversies ranging across the political spectrum and representing a wide array of charges, Wiener seeks to understand why some cases make the headlines and end careers
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Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

de Paul Cooper ...

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Leer más

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**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and
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The Occult Mind

Magic in Theory and Practice

de Christopher I. Lehrich ...

"Given the historical orientation of philosophy, is it unreasonable to suggest a wider cast of the net into the deep waters of magic? By encountering magical thought as theory, we come to a new understanding of a thought that looks back at us from a funhouse mirror."—The Occult MindDivination, like many critical modes, involves reading signs, and magic, more generally, can be seen as a kind of ... Leer más

$25.69 USD

"Given the historical orientation of philosophy, is it unreasonable to suggest a wider cast of the net into the deep waters of magic? By encountering magical thought as theory, we come to a new understanding of a thought that looks back at us from a funhouse mirror."—The Occult MindDivination, like many critical modes, involves reading signs, and magic, more generally, can be seen as a kind of
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From Panem to the Pandemic: An Introduction to Cultural Studies

de Michael Butter ...

Series series narr STUDIENBÜCHER LITERATUR- UND KULTURWISSENSCHAFT
Today, virtually all BA programs in English at German universities place a strong focus on Cultural Studies. However, textbooks that introduce first-year students to the subject are rare, and the few existing ones are too complicated or not comprehensive enough. By contrast, this textbook introduces the key theories and concepts of Cultural Studies systematically and thoroughly. It puts particular ... Leer más

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Today, virtually all BA programs in English at German universities place a strong focus on Cultural Studies. However, textbooks that introduce first-year students to the subject are rare, and the few existing ones are too complicated or not comprehensive enough. By contrast, this textbook introduces the key theories and concepts of Cultural Studies systematically and thoroughly. It puts particular
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Captives

Britain, Empire, and the World, 1600-1850

de Linda Colley ...

In this path-breaking book Linda Colley reappraises the rise of the biggest empire in global history. Excavating the lives of some of the multitudes of Britons held captive in the lands their own rulers sought to conquer, Colley also offers an intimate understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Mediterranean, North America, India, and Afghanistan.Here are harrowing, sometimes poignant ... Leer más

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In this path-breaking book Linda Colley reappraises the rise of the biggest empire in global history. Excavating the lives of some of the multitudes of Britons held captive in the lands their own rulers sought to conquer, Colley also offers an intimate understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Mediterranean, North America, India, and Afghanistan.Here are harrowing, sometimes poignant
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