History Books
Historical events, civilizations, and analysis
242 books
205 authors
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Intervention in Intrastate Conflict: Without special title]
by James A. Winnefeld
History
This report is intended to help the Army experience the future before it happens by providing insights that may be usefu...
Homicidal Ecologies
by Deborah J. Yashar
History
Latin America has among the world's highest homicide rates. The author analyzes the illicit organizations, complicit and...
The Yogaśāstra of Hemacandra
by Hemacandra
History
The Yogaśāstra and its voluminous auto-commentary, the Svopajnavrtti, is the most comprehensive treatise on Śvetāmbara J...
English Almanacs, Astrology and Popular Medicine, 1550-1700
by Louise Hill Curth
History
Early modern almanacs have received relatively little academic attention over the years despite being the first true for...
The Egyptians
by Ruth Thomson
History
Why were the pyramids built? What was it like going to school in ancient Greece? Who were the Vikings? What was it like ...
This Day in New York Sports
by Jordan Sprechman
History
While not a 'picture book' in the traditional sense. This Day in New York Sports is a bit of a family photo album. It is...
Only God Can Judge Me
by Jeff Pearlman
History
“Jeff Pearlman breaks down Tupac’s life like a veteran sportswriter examining a dynasty. This detailed look at his life ...
A Hidden Tragedy
by Andrew Campbell
History
The untold story of Australia’s first Royal Navy wartime loss — revealed in full for the first time. Many Australians kn...
Editorial Cartoon Awards, 1922-1997
by Heinz Dietrich Fischer
History
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Shakespeare
by Bill Bryson
History
Bill Bryson explores the life and work of Shakespeare as a travelogue of sorts, narrating his quest for the Bard: his co...
Under the Southern Cross
by Kenneth G. Oliver
History
During World War II, the U.S. Navy took over 35 refrigerated cargo ships from civilian importers to augment the supply f...
Our Longest Days
by Sandra Koa Wing
History
A powerful, detailed and warming story of the Second World War.
Shrouded Secrets
by Richard Michael Connaughton
History
Written as a challenge to Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating's view of Australian military history - one which denig...
Hitler's Stuka Squadrons
by John Ward
History
This title separates fact from fantasy regarding the achievements and military career of the Ju 87 aircraft with details...
Disguised as the Devil
by M. M. Drymon
History
This work began as a history of Lyme disease. Looking in the historical records for places where this disease in now end...
The Art of Thinking Clearly
by Rolf Dobelli
History
The Art of Thinking Clearly by world-class thinker and entrepreneur Rolf Dobelli is an eye-opening look at human psychol...
The New Negroes and Their Music
by Jon Michael Spencer
History
Spencer's discussion encompasses the music and writings of a wide range of important figures, including James Weldon Joh...
Weather Matters
by Bernard Mergen
History
A kaleidoscopic book that illuminates our obsession with weather--as both physical reality and evocative metaphor--focus...
Postcolonialism & Autobiography
by Michelle Cliff
History
The two volumes on Postcolonialism and Autobiography examine the affinity of postcolonial writing to the genre of autobi...
The Most Dangerous Man in Australia?
by Barbara Winter
History
During World War II and the years immediately following, several men were seen by the Australian Security Service as the...
Laughter in Ancient Rome
by Mary Beard
History
What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a ca...
Escape from Pompeii
by Steven L. Tuck
History
For centuries a debate has raged about whether people survived the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE; Steven L....
