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The World

A Family History of Humanity

de Simon Sebag Montefiore ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A magisterial world history unlike any other that tells the story of humanity through the one thing we all have in common: families • From the author of The RomanovsA Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker, Smithsonian****“Succession meets Game of Thrones.” —The Spectator • “The author brings his cast of dynastic titans, rogues and psychopaths to life...An epic that ... Leer más

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A magisterial world history unlike any other that tells the story of humanity through the one thing we all have in common: families • From the author of The RomanovsA Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker, Smithsonian****“Succession meets Game of Thrones.” —The Spectator • “The author brings his cast of dynastic titans, rogues and psychopaths to life...An epic that
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Black AF History

The Un-Whitewashed Story of America

de Michael Harriot ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE * AMAZON'S TOP 20 HISTORY BOOKS OF 2023 * B&N BEST OF EDUCATIONAL HISTORY * THE ROOT'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2023From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of untold American history that corrects the record and showcases the ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE * AMAZON'S TOP 20 HISTORY BOOKS OF 2023 * B&N BEST OF EDUCATIONAL HISTORY * THE ROOT'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2023From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of untold American history that corrects the record and showcases the
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Data Empire

The Power of Information to Organize, Control, and Dominate

de Roopika Risam ...

BARACK OBAMA’S 2026 SUMMER READING PICKAn NPR, New Scientist, Nautilus, and Next Big Idea Club Best Book of the Month“Here is the new history of mankind demanded by our times.” —Jaron Lanier, author of Who Owns the Future?“A must-read.”—NPR, “15 Books Our Critics Can’t Wait to Read This Summer”“Essential reading for understanding the opportunities and dangers of the technolo... ... Leer más

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BARACK OBAMA’S 2026 SUMMER READING PICKAn NPR, New Scientist, Nautilus, and Next Big Idea Club Best Book of the Month“Here is the new history of mankind demanded by our times.” —Jaron Lanier, author of Who Owns the Future?“A must-read.”—NPR, “15 Books Our Critics Can’t Wait to Read This Summer”“Essential reading for understanding the opportunities and dangers of the technolo...
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Forged

Writing in the Name of God--Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are

de Bart D. Ehrman ...

Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine ... Leer más

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Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine
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Writing the History of Slavery

Edición de Dr. David Stefan Doddington, Enrico Dal Lago ...

Series series Writing History
Exploring the major historiographical, theoretical, and methodological approaches that have shaped studies on slavery, this addition to the Writing History series highlights the varied ways that historians have approached the fluid and complex systems of human bondage, domination, and exploitation that have developed in societies across the world. The first part examines more recent attempts to ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

Exploring the major historiographical, theoretical, and methodological approaches that have shaped studies on slavery, this addition to the Writing History series highlights the varied ways that historians have approached the fluid and complex systems of human bondage, domination, and exploitation that have developed in societies across the world. The first part examines more recent attempts to
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Lost Worlds

How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World

de Patrick Wyman ...

"Lost Worlds convinces us of the value of slowing down to recognize the tremendous diversity of the human past. But he presses hard against the conclusion that there was any direction or pattern behind its complexity." —The Wall Street Journal“A spellbinding tour de force!” —Walter Scheidel, author of What Is Ancient History?“This is non-fiction storytelling at its finest.” <stron... ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

"Lost Worlds convinces us of the value of slowing down to recognize the tremendous diversity of the human past. But he presses hard against the conclusion that there was any direction or pattern behind its complexity." —The Wall Street Journal“A spellbinding tour de force!” —Walter Scheidel, author of What Is Ancient History?“This is non-fiction storytelling at its finest.” <stron...
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The Purpose of the Past

Reflections on the Uses of History

de Gordon S. Wood ...

An erudite scholar and an elegant writer, Gordon S. Wood has won both numerous awards and a broad readership since the 1969 publication of his widely acclaimed The Creation of the American Republic.With The Purpose of the Past, Wood has essentially created a history of American history, assessing the current state of the narrative vis-à-vis the work of some of its most important scholars—doling ... Leer más

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An erudite scholar and an elegant writer, Gordon S. Wood has won both numerous awards and a broad readership since the 1969 publication of his widely acclaimed The Creation of the American Republic.With The Purpose of the Past, Wood has essentially created a history of American history, assessing the current state of the narrative vis-à-vis the work of some of its most important scholars—doling
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America's Founding Documents

The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the United States Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and the Bill of Rights

de Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison ...

Series series First Avenue Classics ™
Soon after the start of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, the Thirteen Colonies proclaimed their independence from British rule and became the United States of America. The written word proved vital in shaping America's new identity, laying the groundwork for societal principles and political doctrine alike. From Thomas Jefferson and the members of the Second Continental Congress, to ... Leer más

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Soon after the start of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, the Thirteen Colonies proclaimed their independence from British rule and became the United States of America. The written word proved vital in shaping America's new identity, laying the groundwork for societal principles and political doctrine alike. From Thomas Jefferson and the members of the Second Continental Congress, to
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Little Blue Dot

How GPS Shaped the Modern World

de Katherine Dunn ...

The unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We're lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth points us in the right direction. The Global Positioning System is embedded not ... Leer más

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The unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We're lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth points us in the right direction. The Global Positioning System is embedded not
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The Bolsheviks in Power

The First Year of Soviet Rule in Petrograd

de Alexander Rabinowitch ...

With new research and detailed analysis, this historical study reframes the October Revolution of 1917 and its terrible aftermath in the Russian capitol.A major contribution to the historiography of twentieth century Russia, The Bolsheviks in Power shines a revealing spotlight on the fateful first year of Soviet rule in Petrograd. It examines events that profoundly shaped the Soviet political ... Leer más

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With new research and detailed analysis, this historical study reframes the October Revolution of 1917 and its terrible aftermath in the Russian capitol.A major contribution to the historiography of twentieth century Russia, The Bolsheviks in Power shines a revealing spotlight on the fateful first year of Soviet rule in Petrograd. It examines events that profoundly shaped the Soviet political
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A Nation on Trial

The Goldhagen Thesis and Historical Truth

de Norman G. Finkelstein, Ruth Bettina Birn ...

A devastating refutation of the book that claimed all Germans supported the execution of the Jews during the Holocaust."Finkelstein's and Birn's important contributions are more than dissections: they tell us something about where we are." —Raul HilbergNo recent work of history has generated as much interest as Daniel Jonah Goldhagen's Hitler's Willing Executioners. Purporting to solve the mystery ... Leer más

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A devastating refutation of the book that claimed all Germans supported the execution of the Jews during the Holocaust."Finkelstein's and Birn's important contributions are more than dissections: they tell us something about where we are." —Raul HilbergNo recent work of history has generated as much interest as Daniel Jonah Goldhagen's Hitler's Willing Executioners. Purporting to solve the mystery
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Life in a Medieval Village

de Frances Gies, Joseph Gies ...

Series series Medieval Life
The reissue of Joseph and Frances Gies’s classic bestseller on life in medieval villages.This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made ... Leer más

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The reissue of Joseph and Frances Gies’s classic bestseller on life in medieval villages.This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made
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William Appleman Williams

Learning From History

de Paul Buhle, Edward Rice-Maximin ...

Series series American Radicals
Williams' controversial volumes, The Tragedy of American**Diplomacy, Contours of American History, and other works have established him as the foremost interpreter of US foreign policy. Both Williams and others deeply influenced by him have recast not only diplomatic history but also the story of pioneer America's westward movement, and studies in the culture of imperialism.At the end of the Cold ... Leer más

$66.99 USD

Williams' controversial volumes, The Tragedy of American**Diplomacy, Contours of American History, and other works have established him as the foremost interpreter of US foreign policy. Both Williams and others deeply influenced by him have recast not only diplomatic history but also the story of pioneer America's westward movement, and studies in the culture of imperialism.At the end of the Cold
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A Place for Everything

The Curious History of Alphabetical Order

de Judith Flanders ...

From a New York Times bestselling historian, the “truly revelatory” (Wall Street Journal) story of how the alphabet ordered our worldA Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. Once we’ve learned our ABCs as children, few of us ever think of them again, but alphabetical order plays a material role in our adult lives. From school ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

From a New York Times bestselling historian, the “truly revelatory” (Wall Street Journal) story of how the alphabet ordered our worldA Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. Once we’ve learned our ABCs as children, few of us ever think of them again, but alphabetical order plays a material role in our adult lives. From school
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Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives

Mirror, Mirror, for Us All

de Bethanee Bemis ...

Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives takes a public history approach to situating the physical spaces of the Disney brand within memory and identity studies.For over 65 years, Disney’s theme parks have been important locations for the formation and negotiation of the collective memory of the American narrative. Disney’s success as one of America’s most prolific storytellers, its ... Leer más

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Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives takes a public history approach to situating the physical spaces of the Disney brand within memory and identity studies.For over 65 years, Disney’s theme parks have been important locations for the formation and negotiation of the collective memory of the American narrative. Disney’s success as one of America’s most prolific storytellers, its
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Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me

Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula

de Wilfred Reilly ...

A college professor debunks the historical myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to ... Leer más

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A college professor debunks the historical myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to
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Louder Than Hell

The Definitive Oral History of Metal

de Jon Wiederhorn, Katherine Turman ...

The definitive oral history of heavy metal music, Louder Than Hell by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman includes hundreds of uncensored interviews with the giants of the movement, conducted over the past 25 years.Unlike many forms of popular music, metalheads tend to embrace their favorite bands and follow them over decades. Metal is not only a pastime for the true ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

The definitive oral history of heavy metal music, Louder Than Hell by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman includes hundreds of uncensored interviews with the giants of the movement, conducted over the past 25 years.Unlike many forms of popular music, metalheads tend to embrace their favorite bands and follow them over decades. Metal is not only a pastime for the true
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How the World Made the West

A 4,000 Year History

de Josephine Quinn ...

**An award-winning Cambridge history professor “makes a forceful argument and tells a story with great verve” (The Wall Street Journal)—that the West is, and always has been, truly global.“Those archaic ‘Western Civ’ classes so many of us took in college should be updated, argues Quinn, [who] invites us to . . . revel in a richer, more polyglot inheritance.”—The Boston Globe**AN ECONOMIST BEST ... Leer más

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**An award-winning Cambridge history professor “makes a forceful argument and tells a story with great verve” (The Wall Street Journal)—that the West is, and always has been, truly global.“Those archaic ‘Western Civ’ classes so many of us took in college should be updated, argues Quinn, [who] invites us to . . . revel in a richer, more polyglot inheritance.”—The Boston Globe**AN ECONOMIST BEST
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Land of Hope Young Reader's Edition

An Invitation to the Great American Story Volume 1

de Wilfred M. McClay ...

A wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home.American History for Middle School — Grades 6-8The FIRST book in a two-volume narrative for Young Readers studying Land of HopeVOLUME ONE: SHAPING A NEW NATION, From 1492 to 1877From its beginnings America was a land of hope, a magnet for those see... ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

A wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home.American History for Middle School — Grades 6-8The FIRST book in a two-volume narrative for Young Readers studying Land of HopeVOLUME ONE: SHAPING A NEW NATION, From 1492 to 1877From its beginnings America was a land of hope, a magnet for those see...
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Tilak Hindi / तिलक

Samrajya Ka Sabse Bada Shatru / साम्राज्य का सबसे बड़ा शत्रु

de Vaibhav / वैभव Purandare / पुरंदरे ...

महात्मा गांधी के आने से पहले अगर किसी ने भारत की आज़ादी की लौ जलाई, तो वे थे बाल गंगाधर तिलक। तिलक को 'लोकमान्य' कहा जाता था, जिसका मतलब है 'लोगों में सबसे ज़्यादा इज़्ज़तदार'। उन्होंने आज़ादी की लड़ाई को सिर्फ पढ़े-लिखे लोगों की बात से निकालकर आम लोगों का आंदोलन बना दिया। उनकी ज़बरदस्त बातें, उनका लगातार काम और उनके बेबाक विचार अंग्रेज़ों के लिए सबसे बड़ी चुनौती बन गए। वैभव पुरंदरे ने अपनी इस कित ... Leer más

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महात्मा गांधी के आने से पहले अगर किसी ने भारत की आज़ादी की लौ जलाई, तो वे थे बाल गंगाधर तिलक। तिलक को 'लोकमान्य' कहा जाता था, जिसका मतलब है 'लोगों में सबसे ज़्यादा इज़्ज़तदार'। उन्होंने आज़ादी की लड़ाई को सिर्फ पढ़े-लिखे लोगों की बात से निकालकर आम लोगों का आंदोलन बना दिया। उनकी ज़बरदस्त बातें, उनका लगातार काम और उनके बेबाक विचार अंग्रेज़ों के लिए सबसे बड़ी चुनौती बन गए। वैभव पुरंदरे ने अपनी इस कित
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The Art of Accelerated Learning: Proven Scientific Strategies for Speed Reading, Faster Learning and Unlocking Your Full Potential

Teaching Today, #4

de Selena Watts ...

Series Libro 4 - Teaching Today
Have you ever wondered how you might be able to reach your true potential?Imagine if there was a way to speed up the learning process, giving you a broader knowledge in a much shorter time.You may wonder how some of your friends or colleagues are able to digest information so quickly when it takes you much longer to learn the same content.The good news is that you too can become great at learning ... Leer más

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Have you ever wondered how you might be able to reach your true potential?Imagine if there was a way to speed up the learning process, giving you a broader knowledge in a much shorter time.You may wonder how some of your friends or colleagues are able to digest information so quickly when it takes you much longer to learn the same content.The good news is that you too can become great at learning
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Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

de Paul Cooper ...

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Leer más

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**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and
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The Occult Mind

Magic in Theory and Practice

de Christopher I. Lehrich ...

"Given the historical orientation of philosophy, is it unreasonable to suggest a wider cast of the net into the deep waters of magic? By encountering magical thought as theory, we come to a new understanding of a thought that looks back at us from a funhouse mirror."—The Occult MindDivination, like many critical modes, involves reading signs, and magic, more generally, can be seen as a kind of ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

"Given the historical orientation of philosophy, is it unreasonable to suggest a wider cast of the net into the deep waters of magic? By encountering magical thought as theory, we come to a new understanding of a thought that looks back at us from a funhouse mirror."—The Occult MindDivination, like many critical modes, involves reading signs, and magic, more generally, can be seen as a kind of
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From Panem to the Pandemic: An Introduction to Cultural Studies

de Michael Butter ...

Series series narr STUDIENBÜCHER LITERATUR- UND KULTURWISSENSCHAFT
Today, virtually all BA programs in English at German universities place a strong focus on Cultural Studies. However, textbooks that introduce first-year students to the subject are rare, and the few existing ones are too complicated or not comprehensive enough. By contrast, this textbook introduces the key theories and concepts of Cultural Studies systematically and thoroughly. It puts particular ... Leer más

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Today, virtually all BA programs in English at German universities place a strong focus on Cultural Studies. However, textbooks that introduce first-year students to the subject are rare, and the few existing ones are too complicated or not comprehensive enough. By contrast, this textbook introduces the key theories and concepts of Cultural Studies systematically and thoroughly. It puts particular
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