Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power by Leah Redmond Chang
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Category: History
The boldly original, dramatic intertwined story of Catherine de' Medici, Elisabeth de Valois, and Mary, Queen of Scots - three queens exercising power in a world dominated by men. Sixteenth-century Europe - Renaissance masters paint the ceilings of Florentine churches, kings battle for control of the C ...Show more
1939: A People's History by Frederick Taylor
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Category: History
In the autumn of 1938, Europe believed in the promise of peace. Still reeling from the ravages of the Great War, its people were desperate to rebuild their lives in a newly safe and stable era. But only a year later, the fateful decisions of just a few men had again led Europe to war, a war that would h ...Show more
30-Second Ancient Egypt: The 50 most important achievements of a timeless civilization, each explained in half a minute by Peter Der Manuelian
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Category: History
We've all heard of pyramids, hieroglyphs, and Cleopatra, but how much do you really know about ancient Egypt?
A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun by Jonathan Clements
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Category: History | Series: Brief History of Asia Ser. | Reading Level: General Adult
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion. Stretching for nearly 2000 miles and encompassing almost ...Show more
A Grand Tour of the Roman Empire by Marcus Sidonius Falx by Jerry Toner
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Category: History | Series: The\Marcus Sidonius Falx Trilogy Ser.
The first ever travel guide to the Roman Empire. 'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' - The Times Tour the Roman Empire at its height with Marcus Sidonius Falx and his amanuensis, Dr Jerry Toner. Travelling east, Falx explores the great cultural centre of Athens before tre ...Show more
A History and Genealogy of the Davenport FamilyIn England and America, from A. D. 1086 to 1850 by Amzi Benedict Davenport
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Category: Genealogy
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as ...Show more
A History of the Middle East by Peter Mansfield; Nicolas Pelham
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Category: History
The definitive history of the Middle East, now updated in its fifth edition 'The best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab world' Washington Post Over the centuries the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. This no ...Show more
A History of the World in 500 Maps by Christian Grataloup
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Category: History
Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day. Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse as religion, capitalism, warfare, geopolitics, popular culture and ...Show more
A Letter to Layla - Travels to Our Deep Past and near Future by Ramona Koval
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Category: Social Issues
How might the origins of our species inform the way we think about our planet? At a point of unparalleled crisis, can human ingenuity save us from ourselves? Much-loved writer and broadcaster Ramona Koval travels the globe in a quest to answer these difficult questions and more. She speaks with an emin ...Show more
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles
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Category: History
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * WINNER OF THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE'A remarkable book' - Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times'A brilliant exercise in historical excavation and recovery' - Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The Hemingses of Monticello'A history told with brilliance an ...Show more
An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilisation to Independence by Zeinab Badawi
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Category: History
Zeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster and President of SOAS, tells an epic story of the oldest inhabited continent in the world from an African perspective, for fans of William Dalrymple, David Olusoga and Peter Frankopan.*Selected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian*Everyone is origina ...Show more
Ancient Egypt: The Definitive Visual History by DK
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Category: Ancient History/Mythology
A visual guide to 3,000 years of life under the pharaohs (c.3200-30 BCE) from the early kings of Egypt to the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest Discover the fascinating details of life under the pharaohs - and their extraordinary legacy - in this comprehensive guide to Egypt's ancient civilizati ...Show more