History category: 194783 books
by Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
A must-read for history enthusiasts, academic know-it-alls and bathroom buffs everywhere!
History repeats itself as Uncle John once again takes the plunge into the past! For our big number-two, we dug ever deeper into our bottomless vaults to bring you more of history’s most colorful characters,...
Caliphate
The History of an Idea
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
From a preeminent scholar of Islamic history, the authoritative history of caliphates from their beginnings in the 7th century to the modern day
In Caliphate, Islamic historian Hugh Kennedy dissects the idea of the caliphate and its history, and explores how it became used and abused today....
The Vikings
A History
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2009
A comprehensive and thrilling history of the Vikings for fans of the History Channel series
From Harald Bluetooth to Cnut the Great, the feared seamen and plunderers of the Viking Age ruled Norway, Sweden, and Denmark but roamed as far as Byzantium, Greenland, and America. Raiders and traders,...
Architects of World History
Researching the Global Past
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2014
Architects of World History presents an innovative collection of original essays by leading scholars associated with World History, exploring through intellectual autobiography the ideas, challenges, and inspirations that are shaping the field
Features original, accessible contributions from...
by Edward J. Davies, II
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2006
In this concise, accessible introductory survey of the history of the United States from 1790 to the present day, Edward J. Davies examines key themes in the evolution of America from colonial rule to international supremacy.
Focusing particularly on those currents within US history that have...
Victorian Sensation
The Extraordinary Publication, Reception, and Secret Authorship of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2003
Fiction or philosophy, profound knowledge or shocking heresy? When Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation was published anonymously in 1844, it sparked one of the greatest sensations of the Victorian era. More than a hundred thousand readers were spellbound by its startling vision—an account...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2000
With more than 1,100 entries written by some 500 distinguished contributors, The Oxford Companion to American Military History is "the most comprehensive treatment of American military history ever compiled" (Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly) and an "easy-to-browse, well-organized...
History of the United States (Vol. 1-7)
The Great Migration, The American Revolution, The Formation of the Constitution, Foundations of the Union, Civil War and Reconstruction, America as World Power (From the Colonial Period to World War I)
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018
This eBook edition of "History of the United States" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "History of the United States" is a monumental synthesis of American History subsequently produced by Charles A. Beard and his wife,...
Don't Know Much About History, Anniversary Edition
Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2011
“Reading [Kenneth C. Davis] is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had.” —People
Revised, updated, and expanded, the Twentieth Anniversary Edition of Kenneth C. Davis’s classic anti-textbook Don’t Know Much About History revitalizes the landmark book’s ability...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
With 150 accessible articles written by more than 130 leading experts, this essential reference provides authoritative introductions to some of the most important and talked-about topics in American history and politics, from the founding to today. Abridged from the acclaimed Princeton Encyclopedia...
History Man
The Life of R. G. Collingwood
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2009
This is the first biography of the last and greatest British idealist philosopher, R. G. Collingwood (1889-1943), a man who both thought and lived at full pitch. Best known today for his philosophies of history and art, Collingwood was also a historian, archaeologist, sailor, artist, and musician....
by Lawrence A. Clayton, Michael L. Conniff, Susan M. Gauss
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
A New History of Modern Latin America provides an engaging and readable narrative history of the nations of Latin America from the Wars of Independence in the nineteenth century to the democratic turn in the twenty-first. This new edition of a well-known text has been revised and updated to include...
by Peter Church
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2017
Explore the fascinating history of south-east Asia
A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is the latest in a series of updated texts spotlighting this fascinating region. With revised chapters for all of the countries in this geographic area, this interesting text paints a remarkable...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
These two unique guides produced by the Department of Defense provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Thailand, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime,...