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• The Story Behind The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects by Emily Prokop. Genre: Reference, Curiosities & Wonders, Trivia, Science, History, Social Science, Popular Culture. Publisher: Mango Media. 256 pages. ISBN: 9781633538290.
• Chaos Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill. Genre: True Crime, Murder, History, United States, 20th Century, Political Science, Intelligence & Espionage. Publisher: Little, Brown. 528 pages. ISBN: 9780316477543.
• Army of Evil A History of the SS by Adrian Weale. Genre: History, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, Europe, Germany, Political Science, Genocide & War Crimes. Publisher: Penguin. 480 pages. ISBN: 9781101598078.
• Outwitting History by Aaron Lansky. Genre: Social Sciences, History, Jewish History, General Interests & Hobbies, Antiques & Collectibles. Publisher: Hachette. 328 pages. ISBN: 9781565126367.
• ESPIONAGE: The Spies Who Worked for Japan and The Spies Who Did Not! (JAPANESE WAR HISTORY BOOKS 1 - 5 Book 3) by ROBERTS, HARPER T.. Genre: Biographies & Memoirs, True Crime, Espionage, History, Military, World War II, Kindle Store, Categories, Kindle eBooks. Publisher: Visionary Global Enterprise, LLC. 111 pages. ISBN: 9781957734057.
• Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. Genre: Science, Life Sciences, Evolution, History, Civilization. Publisher: HarperCollins. 464 pages. ISBN: 9780062316110.
• Nexus A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari. Genre: Computers & Technology, Computer Science, AI & Machine Learning, Information Theory, History & Culture, History, World, Civilization & Culture, Reference, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Privacy & Surveillance, Anthropology, Cultural. Publisher: Random House Publishing Group. 528 pages. ISBN: 9780593734223.
• 1929 Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin. Genre: Business & Money, Economics, Economic History, Banks & Banking, History, Americas, United States. Publisher: Penguin Group. 592 pages. ISBN: 9780593296967.
• Cleopatra's Nose: Randomness in History by Sjolander, Jakob. Genre: History, Historical Study & Educational Resources, Historiography, Kindle Store, Categories, Kindle eBooks. Publisher: Lakeland. 196 pages. ISBN: 9789198763997.
• The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich A History of Nazi Germany by William Lawrence Shirer. Genre: History, Europe, Germany, Military, World War II, World, Jewish, Kindle Store, Categories, Kindle eBooks. Publisher: Rosetta Books. 1249 pages. ISBN: 9780795316999.
• Scandinavia: A History by Ewan Butler. Genre: History, Europe, Scandinavia, Military. Publisher: New Word City. 280 pages. ISBN: 9781612309538.
• The Ultimate History Buff Challenge Over 600 Quiz Questions for Curious History Lovers by Bill O'Neill. Genre: Games & Activities, Quizzes, History, World, Reference, Curiosities & Wonders, Trivia. Publisher: LAK Publishing. 246 pages. ISBN: 9781648451218.
• American Heritage History of Early America: 1492-1776 by Robert G. Ahearn. Genre: History, United States, Colonial Period (1600-1775), Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), State & Local, New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT), Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA). Publisher: New Word City. 225 pages. ISBN: 9781612309408.
• The Fourth Turning Is Here What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End by Neil Howe. Genre: HISTORY, United States, History, 20th Century, 21st Century, Political Science, History & Theory, Reference, Social Science, Demography, Future Studies. Publisher: Simon and Schuster. 592 pages. ISBN: 9781982173739.
• 2024 History Channel This Day in History Boxed Calendar: 365 Remarkable People, Extraordinary Events, and Fascinating Facts (Daily Calendar, Office Desk Gift) (Moments in HISTORY™ Calendars) by History Channel. Genre: Humor & Entertainment, Puzzles & Games, Trivia, History, World, Reference, Calendars. Publisher: Sourcebooks. 320 pages. ISBN: 9781728271521.
• The Monkey Trial: John Scopes and the Battle over Teaching Evolution – An Award-Winning True Story of the 1925 Trial for Kids (Ages 9-12) by Sanchez, Anita. Genre: Children's Books, History, United States, Growing Up & Facts of Life, Friendship, Social Skills & School Life, Education & Reference, Science, Nature & How It Works, Biology, Biographies, Historical, Geography & Cultures, Cultural Studies, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Studies. Publisher: Clarion Books. 192 pages. ISBN: 9780063309081.
• Pride Of Awarded The Medal Of Honor Special Challenges Of An African American Coming Of Age: Sacrifice In War Stories by Tyrone Helbert. Genre: History, Wars & Conflicts, Vietnam War. Publisher: Independently Published. 102 pages. ISBN: 9798513182184.
• Winning the Peace The Marshall Plan and America's Coming of Age as a Superpower by Nicolaus Mills. Genre: History. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons. 304 pages. ISBN: 9780470097557.
• Business News in the Early Modern Atlantic World by Sophie Jones. Genre: History, Europe, Renaissance, United States, Social Science, Media Studies, Language Arts & Disciplines, Communication Studies, Business & Economics, Economic History, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies). Publisher: BRILL. 352 pages. ISBN: 9789004689879.
• Business News in the Early Modern Atlantic World by Sophie H. Jones. Genre: Business & Economics, Economic History, Economics, History, Europe, United States, Renaissance, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Language Arts & Disciplines, Communication Studies, Journalism, Literary Criticism, Reference, Political Science, Social Science, Media Studies. Publisher: Brill. 311 pages. ISBN: 9789004689862.
• Working Fire in East Cleveland Action, Hard-Hitting Humor, & Raw Honesty Tell the Story of Inner-city Career Firefighter, Michael C. Ede by Michael C. Ede. Genre: Biographies & Memoirs, Community & Culture, Professionals & Academics, Lawyers & Judges, Humor & Entertainment, Humor, Lawyers & Criminals, History. Publisher: Daniel Rg Crandall Publisher. 198 pages. ISBN: 9781956579888.
• Creating Award-Winning History Fair Projects The Complete Handbook for Teachers, Parents, and Students by Helen Bass. Genre: Education, Teaching, Social Science, History, Reference, Study & Teaching, Customs & Traditions. Publisher: Prufrock Press Inc.. 195 pages. ISBN: 9781593632366.
• Tasting History Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes (A Cookbook) by Max Miller. Genre: Cooking, Regional & Ethnic, History, Courses & Dishes, Celebrities & Media Tie-In. Publisher: Simon and Schuster. 256 pages. ISBN: 9781982186180.
• The Art of War (AmazonClassics Edition) by Sun Tzu. Genre: History, Military, Strategy, Politics & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Eastern, Kindle Store, Categories, Kindle eBooks, Kindle Short Reads. Publisher: AmazonClassics. 31 pages. ISBN: 9781542097529.