History category: 194783 books

Allan H. Meltzer's monumental history of the Federal Reserve System tells the story of one of America's most influential but least understood public institutions. This first volume covers the period from the Federal Reserve's founding in 1913 through the Treasury-Federal Reserve Accord of 1951, which...

Toledo's history as a frontier town turned manufacturing powerhouse is well known. However, few know that it was once home to a champion racehorse that galloped into the record books. Many are unaware that East Toledo's verdant urban woodlands sprang from the work of just one man or that a local girl's...

Platform: Loomis blogs at the hugely popular site Lawyers, Guns, and Money, with 550,000 unique visitors for over one million pageviews a month, where his ongoing series “This Day in Labor History” (the basis for this book) won the 2011 Cliopatria Award from the History News Network Media...

One of our most eminent historians reminds us of the commanding role party politics has played in America’s enduring struggle against economic inequality. “There are two keys to unlocking the secrets of American politics and American political history.” So begins The Politicians &...

A History of Central Banking and the Enslavement of Mankind is Stephen Mitford Goodson’s companion volume to Inside the South African Reserve Bank Its Origins and Secrets Exposed. While the latter volume describes the mechanics of the fraudulent usury banking system, with a focus on Goodson’s...

Who were the boers? Why is their arrival in Africa significant? You’ll know the answer to these questions, plus a lot more, in the pages of this ancient history book for fourth grader. Reading about history does not have to be boring as long as you have the right resources with you. Encourage your child to learn independently. Grab a copy of this book today!

Did you know that a long time ago, women did not have the right to vote? Find out what happened then and why history changed! Learning about history will help kids appreciate the present time. It will provide valuable insights and lessons that will help solve today’s problems. It’s not just about dates and people; rather, history is more about events. Read this book today!

Did you know that learning about ancient history brings a lot of benefits? It helps your fourth grader understand the past to appreciate the present and determine the future. Tracing his/her roots will help in boosting self-confidence and that unmistakable feeling of completeness. What will your child feel after reading this ancient history book? Find out soon!

Colonial American history is one of the many subjects discussed in fifth grade. This ebook collection can be added as your child’s supplementary learning material for improved understanding of the subject. Each page is made complete with amazing visuals to tickle your child’s photographic memory. Grab a copy today.

A beautifully illustrated full-color history of mapmaking across centuries-- a must-read for history buffs and armchair travelers. Theater of the World offers a fascinating history of mapmaking, using the visual representation of the world through time to tell a new story about world history...

This clear and concise new introduction examines all the major debates and issues using a wide range of well-known examples. It discusses the challenge of using verbal and written language to analyse a visual form. Dana Arnold also examines the many different ways of writing about art, and the changing...

A History of Mud-Slinging, Character Assassination, And Other Election Strategies—Revised and Updated for 2012! Today’s political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie....

A celebration of the brave, drunken pioneers who built our civilization one seemingly bad decision at a time, A Brief History of Vice explores a side of the past that mainstream history books prefer to hide. History has never been more fun—or more intoxicating. Guns, germs, and steel might...

The bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses charts an enlightening history of humanity through the foods we eat. Throughout history, food has done more than simply provide sustenance. It has acted as a tool of social transformation, political organization, geopolitical competition,...