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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of RomeThe History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
Best Price: $18.70
I will be using this work as a history text for my homeschooled 10th grader. Over the summer I...
History of Africa, Revised 2nd EditionHistory of Africa, Revised 2nd Edition
Best Price: $19.99
Imperialistic colonization and foreign domination are a stain on the forehead of democracy. ...
Diplomacy (A Touchstone Book)Diplomacy (A Touchstone Book)
Best Price: $10.40
A magnum opus - one among many - of Henry Kissinger. A long book, like the length of his...
The Human Record: Sources Of Global History: Volume IThe Human Record: Sources Of Global History: Volume I
Best Price: $27.95
"The Human Record" is a collection of primary source documents veering world history...
The Rise of Christianity:  How the Obscure, Marginal, Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force ....The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal, Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force ....
Best Price: $8.44
This book presents some interesting propositions concerning the development of early...


Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook, 2nd EdChinese Civilization: A Sourcebook, 2nd Ed
Best Price: $17.71
An excellent way for China experts or the new and curious to look at Chinese history -...
George Washington's WorldGeorge Washington's World
Best Price: $11.99
I love how this book places you in the world of current events of George Washington's life. it...
The Practice of Everyday LifeThe Practice of Everyday Life
Best Price: $12.71
I have received two copies of this book, possibly by my own mistake, but am still waiting for...
Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central AsiaTaliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia
Best Price: $4.30
This fellow is an arm chair quack. He grew up in Pakistan, but that's all about it. Now he makes...
World History, Volume II: Since 1500World History, Volume II: Since 1500
Best Price: $92.75
This book is written in a very engaging manner by a pair who clearly love history and know what...


The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century MillerThe Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller
Best Price: $11.00
The Cheese and the Worms has got to be the most ridiculously over-rated academic work of history...
The American Revolution: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)The American Revolution: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)
Best Price: $7.93
Gordon S. Wood provides a pleasantly swift account of the conflicts and motivations of the...
Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
Best Price: $10.79
There is every reason to believe that Tony Judt's magisterial survey of the history of Europe...
Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities, Alternate Edition (Book & CD-ROM)Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities, Alternate Edition (Book & CD-ROM)
Best Price: $82.36
Trusted by professors of the humanities survey course for over twenty years, CULTURE AND VALUES...
The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of CivilizationsThe Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
Best Price: $13.47
Mr. Fagan has written an easily read account of climate and its effects on history. He makes...

Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile CrisisThirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Best Price: $7.55
As a Cuban refugee I was training for a job in Key West when the Cuban Missile Crisis ocurred. I...
Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali (Revised Edition) (Longman African Writers)Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali (Revised Edition) (Longman African Writers)
Best Price: $12.50
This is a revision of Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali, a best seller for 30 years. Retold by...
The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian SeaThe Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea
Best Price: $16.16
The story of Caspian oil for commercial use began in the late 19th century as the value of oil...
The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian SeaThe Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea
Best Price: $16.16
The story of Caspian oil for commercial use began in the late 19th century as the value of oil...
Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of VietnamCatfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam
Best Price: $5.75
Catfish and Mandala hit close to home. My mother's family live in Vung Tau. So, when I read...

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from SudanThey Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan
Best Price: $7.88
My favorite little independent bookshop, Latitude 33, recommended I read this when they found...
A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society, and CultureA Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society, and Culture
Best Price: $34.65
Ok I love this text. I used this and its sister text on Romans for my ancient history classes. I...
Mysteries of the Middle Ages: And the Beginning of the Modern World (Hinges of History)Mysteries of the Middle Ages: And the Beginning of the Modern World (Hinges of History)
Best Price: $11.67
The title of this book embodies a bait and switch: the "Mysteries" of the title, you...
The Great War and Modern MemoryThe Great War and Modern Memory
Best Price: $10.67
Another must-read for anyone interested in great literature. From the sublime to the mundane,...
Sources Of the Western Tradition Volume One Seventh EditionSources Of the Western Tradition Volume One Seventh Edition
Best Price: $50.25
With a collection of 300 sources, each accompanied by an introductory essay and review...

Codebreakers: The Inside Story of Bletchley ParkCodebreakers: The Inside Story of Bletchley Park
Best Price: $11.42
like some other reviewers, this wasn't what i was expecting, but i was reasonably pleased with...
Leaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First CenturyLeaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First Century
Best Price: $15.59
This is an excellent book and provides numerous examples about looking at the root causes of...
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization (Politically Incorrect Guides)The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization (Politically Incorrect Guides)
Best Price: $10.70
In the latest offering from Regnery's PIG series, Dr. Anthony Esolen takes aim at politically...
Worlds of History: A Comparative Reader, Volume One: To 1550Worlds of History: A Comparative Reader, Volume One: To 1550
Best Price: $37.80
lots of short essays, interesting stuff...biased viewpoint..its great! be sure to check out...
The Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land, Updated in 2008 for the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of IsraelThe Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land, Updated in 2008 for the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of Israel
Best Price: $5.00
Rosenthal, Donna. "The Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land", New Press,...

Napoleon's Privates: 2,500 Years of History UnzippedNapoleon's Privates: 2,500 Years of History Unzipped
Best Price: $8.00
Finally... The answers to all those important questions that have plagued mankind over the...
Modern Times  Revised Edition: The World from the Twenties to the Nineties (Perennial Classics)Modern Times Revised Edition: The World from the Twenties to the Nineties (Perennial Classics)
Best Price: $8.50
This is a book truly worth owning for serious and conservative students of history. I was first...
17761776
Best Price: $4.99
1776 is one great read,one of the greatest books ever!!! A bestselling award winning classic!!!...
The FiftiesThe Fifties
Best Price: $7.58
Have you always thought that the Fifties were merely a quiescent interlude between World War II...
The Humanistic Tradition, Book 4: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World (Humanistic Tradition)The Humanistic Tradition, Book 4: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World (Humanistic Tradition)
Best Price: $26.00
The price of the book was a very good price compared to other places I've looked.

The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy TerrorThe Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror
Best Price: $7.89
Just finished the book and can safely say that it is an excellent overview, a great starting...
The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early AmericaThe Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America
Best Price: $5.00
John Demos is a pioneer among a newer school of social historians of the American past, focusing...
The Search for Modern ChinaThe Search for Modern China
Best Price: $42.50
This is essential reading for both Chinese studies majors and anyone who wants a comprehensive,...
American Government: Institutions and PoliciesAmerican Government: Institutions and Policies
Best Price: $67.49
This textbook has generated a firestorm of controversy. Here are some direct quotations from the...
The Humanistic Tradition, Book 3: The European Renaissance, The Reformation, and Global Encounter (Humanistic Tradition)The Humanistic Tradition, Book 3: The European Renaissance, The Reformation, and Global Encounter (Humanistic Tradition)
Best Price: $24.00
" The Humanistic Tradition is quite simply the finest book of its type. Fiero manages to...

The Works of Josephus: Complete and Unabridged, New Updated EditionThe Works of Josephus: Complete and Unabridged, New Updated Edition
Best Price: $8.99
Josephus is an important proof for the Biblical Account, and an important read for scholars...
Medieval Europe: A Short HistoryMedieval Europe: A Short History
Best Price: $49.25
"Medieval Europe - A Short History" by Charles Warren Hollister, ? 1990, 1982, 1978,...
How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in ItHow the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It
Best Price: $5.95
Scottish history has always been vague to me, but Herman mixes history, biography, philosophy...
Leviathan: The History of Whaling in AmericaLeviathan: The History of Whaling in America
Best Price: $7.95
What a superbly weaved tale in a very readable book which held my interests throughout. A great...
Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed HistoryNapoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History
Best Price: $8.70
A book about chemistry and its role in the history of the world. Awesome book. Great for all...

The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography, from the Revolution to the First World WarThe Discovery of France: A Historical Geography, from the Revolution to the First World War
Best Price: $13.71
Every page of this book yields unexpected and brilliant insights and sidelights into the motley...
Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the PastTraditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past
Best Price: $111.28
Over a million students at thousands of schools have learned about world history with the best...
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Guide to Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding Right (2nd Edition)The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Guide to Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding Right (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $15.50
Let me start off by saying that this book does not bypass taking the MSF (Motorcycle Safety...
A Distant Mirror:  The Calamitous 14th CenturyA Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
Best Price: $7.49
Tuchman builds a wonderful mental picture of the 14th century, and what it must have been like...
Rand Mcnally Historical World Atlas (Rand McNally)Rand Mcnally Historical World Atlas (Rand McNally)
Best Price: $8.96
I found this atlas to be an excellent resource for my college World Civilization Class. I would...

Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting DemocracyDefending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy
Best Price: $15.60
The first half of the book covers the period while he was a prisoner of conscience in the Soviet...
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave: Written by Himself (Penguin Classics)Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave: Written by Himself (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $3.00
It had some writing in it, but overall a good deal for the price. Thanks
Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)
Best Price: $6.85
This is a fascinating read, full of details (politics of the time, how ships operate, torture,...
  
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