History and Archaeology

This military memoir examines one of the most vicious and tragically forgotten battles of the Vietnam War from a variety of perspectives.

This history of relations between Ecuador and the United States is a revealing case study of how a small, determined country has exploited its marginal status when dealing with a global superpower.

The Advent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost caused quite a commotion: 120 believers speaking in tongues, every foreigner hearing the wonderful works of God in their native language, and 3,000 people saved!

The Waldseemuller Map of 1507 introduced an astonishing collection of cartological firsts.

Far too many Americans, of all races, are unaware of the pivotal role that people of African descent have played in shaping the US and the world.

The history of America's conflict with the piratical states of the Mediterranean runs through the presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison; the adoption of the Constitution; the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812; the construction of a full-time professional navy; and, most important, the nation's haltering steps toward commercial independence.

The Eagle Stands Alone is the third installment of a Second World War trilogy that follows the perilous journey of a young German fighter pilot.

Thousands of people visit the tiny and remote Hebridean island of Iona each year to experience its unique atmosphere of tranquil spirituality.

This book concerns the astonishing events enhancing the natural leadership of General Benjamin Wait.

The Super Summary of Western History is a fast overview of western history and culture, written for the thinking person willing to view history from more than one angle.

A vibrant celebration of President Obama, this perfect commemorative book provides a valuable record of his historical presidency.

The cult classic essay collection from "e;one of the most emotionally exacting, mercilessly candid, deeply funny .

A naval historian draws on newly revealed primary documents to shed light on the tragic errors that led to the devastating attack, Washington's role, and the man who took the fall for the Japanese tactical victory.

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On April 10th, 2003, the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, faced with the task of seizing the presidential palace in downtown Baghdad, ran headlong into what Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North called, "e;the worst day of fighting for U.

A collection of Civil War and Reconstruction era journalism by one of the most popular and acclaimed authors of the antebellum South.

This political guide helps us understand why the federal government is designed as it is and how it can be fixed.

Dans sa première partie, l’auteur décrit le rôle du fondateur Waly Ndiaye Fatma dans l’administration des cantons en dressant son parcours jusqu’à la découverte du site où fut fondé en 1956 le village de Keur Waly Ndiaye, et l’obtention du titre de Buur Djognick.

More than thirty years ago, Michael Peisel's classic, Mustang: A Lost Tibetan Kingdom, introduced the world to a region more isolated than the deepest Amazon.

From 1798 to 1801, during the Haitian Revolution, President John Adams and Toussaint Louverture forged diplomatic relations that empowered white Americans to embrace freedom and independence for people of color in Saint-Domingue.

Celebrated novelist, biographer and critic Peter Ackroyd paints a vivid picture of one of the worlds greatest cities in this brilliant and original work, exploring how the citys many hues have come to shape its history and identity.

A fully illustrated account of how the Third Reich's Army Group South was defeated in 1944-forty-five by the Soviet Red Army.

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There are two "e;bookends"e; to the actual diary, an introduction and an epilogue, that were written by the author--Eva's son, Vladimir.

A tale about big business, an imploding dynasty, a mogul at war, and a deal that epitomized an era of change While working at the Wall Street Journal, Sarah Ellison won praise for covering the $5 billion acquisition that transformed the pride of Dow Jones and the estimable but eccentric Bancroft family into the jewel of Rupert Murdoch’s kingdom.

The origins of present-day Ibero-American racialization can be traced to the period when Europe straddled the boundary between the Middle Ages and the era of New World exploration.

Understand the most revolutionary human transformation in four centuries.

Tikal Report 22 presents the results of excavations carried out in residential group 7F-1 at Tikal in Guatemala during the 1957, 1963, and 1965 seasons.

From the international best-selling author of The Cortes Enigma and The Templar Agenda, comes the true story behind the myth and legend of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men.

Forty strange-but-true historical happenings-from a thirty-eight-minute war to the time when a top-hat caused a riot-from the author of Lies You Learned in School.