World Books


War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust (Critical Issues in History) Best Price: $19.28 A very detailed chronology of the events leading upto, during and after the Holocaust in Europe.	The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin's Russia Best Price: $18.69 This book is captivating! I came into it with only the most basic knowledge of Russian history....	Cartoon History of the Universe 1 Vol. 1-7 (Cartoon History of the Universe) (Cartoon History of the Universe) Best Price: $11.82 You know it takes a comic to get to heart of humanity. In most history books you get a narrow...	Jacob's Legacy: A Genetic View of Jewish History Best Price: $13.00 Dr. Goldstein does an excellent job of educating the reader about genetic tracing without...	China: A New History, Second Enlarged Edition Best Price: $12.99 I bought this book because I was misled by the information displayed on Amazon's web site. This...



A Short History of Reconstruction Best Price: $6.99 A truly fascinating time in American history, the Reconstruction era (1865-1877) is not...	Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure Best Price: $7.81 A great book that is very entertaining in a serious way. If you like the history of Europe and...	First Peoples: A Documentary Survey of American Indian History Best Price: $51.97 I just finished a class on Native American history. The use of the text "First Peoples: A...	History: The Definitive Visual Guide (From The Dawn of Civilization To The Present Day) Best Price: $30.00 I love DK books in general,and this book does not disappoint. The pictures and text compliment...	Liberty, Equality, and Power: A History of the American People Best Price: $128.74 I am a great student at college who loves school and I had to take a mandatory history class....



The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren Best Price: $15.50 As an art historian, I approached this book with considerable skepticism because the story of...	A Little History of the World Best Price: $13.99 In trying to compensate for my white trash/private school education, I found this book, as well...	Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis Best Price: $13.73 In this excellent book, former CNN correspondent Mike Chinoy argues that the American failure to...	The Last Thousand Days of the British Empire: Churchill, Roosevelt, and the Birth of the Pax Americana Best Price: $13.95 This is a great book that gives a view of WW II from the British point of view. Clarke explains...	China: People Place Culture History Best Price: $23.50 This book has beautiful pictures and good writing. I got one for my 5th grader, and another as...

A History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century Best Price: $20.99 A History of Histories is an idiosyncratic work filled with a kaleidoscope of insights that...	Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West Best Price: $10.69 Absolute Total Garbage. I was sent this book from a former foreign office colleague and he added...	Guns, Germs and Steel Best Price: $19.75 This is an excellent book and is a must read for anyone who cares about the history (and reasons...	Western Civilization: Volume I: To 1715 Best Price: $50.00 This is a good basic introduction to the history of Western Civilization up to 1715. It is...	The Greatest Generation Best Price: $5.50 America how it should be. All liberal idiots should be required to read this to understand...

Vietnam: A History Best Price: $12.20 For a so-called "complete" history of Vietnam, this book was decidedly lopsided in...	Unveiling Islam: An Insider's Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs Best Price: $3.99 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, especially in the hands of those with mercenary...	Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History Best Price: $8.25 Someone scribbled the following on the first page of the introduction of my copy of this book:...	Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam Best Price: $7.16 This is apretty good example of what's wrong with academic studies of the Islamic world. LeVine...	Two Lives of Charlemagne (Penguin Classics) Best Price: $8.46 Charlemagne occupies a position of central historical importance in the west. His rule was...

Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Penguin Classics) Best Price: $8.45 Bede's marvellous history of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar up until his own time...	The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour Best Price: $8.86 Being a voracious reader of world war ii novels,This is quite simply one of the most exciting...	A History of the Modern World, with PowerWeb Best Price: $92.27 First off, I use this book for AP European history. I find that it is generally good, yet at...	Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before Best Price: $4.40 An author such as Tony Horwitz is a rare find. After reading his latest release (as of this...	Vermeer's Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World Best Price: $15.64 Vermeer's Hat is a wonderfully creative book that delves into the broader picture of global...

The Origins of the Modern World: A Global and Ecological Narrative from the Fifteenth to the Twenty-first Century (World Social Change) Best Price: $16.00 Here's a historian who finally makes the connections! Mexican silver mines, Chinese silk and...	The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History, 1300-1850 Best Price: $7.49 This book is a social history of Western Europe and other areas from c.1500-1900. It describes...	Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China Best Price: $8.34 Though it is going to sound like a newspaper movie ad, I cannot resist quoting the tag lines...	Why Nations Go to War Best Price: $39.15 The book was in perfect condition. Came to my house quickly. Def. worth it...It was about 15...	History of Asia, A (5th Edition) Best Price: $66.45 I read this textbook in a junior-level undergraduate course on the history of Asia. Rhoads...

Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies Best Price: $7.10 This first person account of the aftermath of Columbus and the Spanish is an important read from...	Hitler, the Germans, and the Final Solution Best Price: $20.25 This book is the culmination of more than three decades of meticulous historiographic research...	Tragedy & Hope: A History of the World in Our Time Best Price: $32.04 You'd think it would take several chapters to get to the heart of the matter - think again - I...	A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery Best Price: $15.79 Every page of this book is fascinating, and scary. Perhaps the end is the worst of all. ...	Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East Best Price: $11.90 I found this book excellent. It gives an overview of the current middle-east situation. It...

Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire Best Price: $18.72 Because the Byzantine Empire lasted 1,129 years (from Constantine's founding of Constantinople...	1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West Best Price: $5.98 The book is very well researched and practically reads like a novel, with varying descriptions...	The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation Best Price: $8.74 The 9/11 Report is a straightforward, full-color graphic novel adaptation of the final report of...	Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care Best Price: $8.94 I'm a mother of a toddler and expecting my second baby at Christmastime. I was blessed with a...	The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme Best Price: $6.39 Really gives the reader a sense of what it may (the author states that he has never seen combat...

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America Best Price: $1.70 The real value in this book is that it has explanations about recent case law, the popular and...	A History of US: 11-Volume Set (A History of Us) Best Price: $96.50 My family seems to enjoy these books. I purchased this set not as part of their assigned reading...	The Ghost of Freedom: A History of the Caucasus Best Price: $19.62 The author describes the past three centuries of the Caucasus, making sense of the bewildering...	The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall Best Price: $7.00 Good read although I was surprised to find typos which is more a comment about the...	The Invention of Scotland: Myth and History Best Price: $18.45 This book argues that while Anglo-Saxon culture has given rise to virtually no myths at all,...

A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962 (New York Review Books Classics) Best Price: $11.00 Alistair Horne is one of the preeminent historians of the 20th Century. I've read several of his...	History of Asia, A (5th Edition) Best Price: $66.45 I read this textbook in a junior-level undergraduate course on the history of Asia. Rhoads...

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