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1001 People Who Made America
Who are the pivotal figures in American history, the men and women who have helped shape us as a peo..
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1001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History
Identifies important people, ideas, books, music, military actions, and economic events in American ..
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1776
But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before le..
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20th Century
Uses news photos to document important people and events of the century, and includes wars, disaster..
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a bridge too far
An account of Market-Garden, the massive combined airborne and ground divisions operation planned by..
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A Cast of Killers
On February 1, 1922, the distinguished silent-film director William Desmond Taylor was shot to death..
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A Killer Angels Companion
Explores how faithfull to history Shaara was or was not in writing The Killer Angels. Compares the h..
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A Night to Remember
An absorbing, minute-by-minute account of the demise of the "unsinkable" Titanic, the massive luxury..
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A Shopkeeper's Millennium: Society and Revivals in Rochester, New York, 1815-1837 (American Century)
The religious revival that flourished in the early nineteenth century and changed American life foun..
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Aftermath: A Soldier's Return from Vietnam
A Vietnam veteran recounts his challenging and painful journey back to health after his body was mut..
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Alcatraz, the Prison
In words and photographs, this book captures the most famous -- or infamous -- aspect of the island'..
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American Indians in American History, 1870-2001: A Companion Reader
Although coverage of American Indian history has improved remarkably in the past 20 years, the role ..
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An Invitation To The White House : At Home With History
The First Lady celebrates the history, culture, and food of the White House, in an illustrated volum..
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Apollo to the Moon (World Explorers)
A summary of NASA's Apollo project that put the first man on the moon...
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Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History
A dramatic account of a lesser-known aspect of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis recalls how six of the i..
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As Long as the Grass Shall Grow and Rivers Flow: A History of Native Americans
Although coverage chronologically spans from prehistory to the present, the emphasis is on the ninet..
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Best of Enemies: The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold War
The thrilling story of two Cold War spies -- CIA case officer Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasil..
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Best of Signal: Hitler's Wartime Picture Magazine
Signal magazine published in Europe during the years 1940-1945...
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Birdflight As the Basis of Aviation: A Contribution Towards a System of Aviation
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS EVER PUBLSHED, it's the work of a creative genius whose observation,..
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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage
Drawing on newspaper sources, archival materials, and eyewitness accounts, a study of Cold War espio..
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Blitzkrieg World War II
A very resourceful WWII book, fantastic action, accurate reports, interviews of soldiers who fought ..
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Blood, Iron, and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World
In this beautifully illustrated book, renowned transportation journalist Christian Wolmar celebrates..
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Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency
An inside look at the secretive National Security Agency reveals its operations and dirtiest secrets..
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Call of Duty: My Life Before, During, and After the Band of Brothers
A member of the elite 101st Airborne paratroopers recounts his life, from his sports career at UCLA,..
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Classical Greece (Great Ages of Man)
A profusely illustrated account of the history, government, people, customs, arts, theater, sports, ..
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Codes, Ciphers and Other Cryptic and Clandestine Communication: Making & Breaking Secret Messages fr
"Learn the fascinating world of codes--from deciphering ancient hieroglyphics to ciher machines used..
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Cold Noses, Brave Hearts: Dogs and Men of the 26th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon
Robert and Sandra wrote this book to honor the men and dogs who served with the 26th Infantry Scout ..
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Crossing the Rhine: Breaking into Nazi Germany 1944 and 1945The Greatest Airborne Battles in History
A British military historian offers an in-depth account of two critical offensives led by Allied tro..
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