History
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Old Norse – Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction to the Language of the Sagas
$16.99 Add to cartOld Norse – Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction is a modern “primer” for learning to read the Icelandic sagas in their original language. This straightforward, easy-to-use primer requires no previous
- Series: Viking Language Old Norse Icelandic #3
- Author: Byock, Jesse
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: March 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1953947093
- Language: English
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Enuma Elish: The Seven Tablets of Creation: The Babylonian and Assyrian Legends Concerning the Creation of the World and of Mankind.
$38.90 Add to cartThe Babylonian and Assyrian Legends Concerning the Creation of the World and of Mankind. The Enuma Elish is one of the oldest stories known to mankind. It is a story first written down by the ancient … [more below]
- Author: King, L. W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: July 19 1999
- ISBN10: 1585090433
- Language: English
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Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the ’80’s
$19.99 Add to cartFrom the bestselling author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, the legendary Hunter S. Thompson’s second volume of the “Gonzo Papers” is back. Generation of Swine collects hundreds of columns from the… [more below]
- Author: Thompson, Hunter S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 06 2003
- ISBN10: 0743250443
- Language: English
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The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartHere is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States–the American Revolution.
Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast o- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Allison, Robert J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 31 2015
- ISBN10: 0190225068
- Language: English
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Gangsters and Organized Crime in Buffalo: History, Hits and Headquarters
$23.99 Read moreTake a tour of Buffalo, NY’s mobster and mafia history. Local mob expert reveals gangsters’ stories, hangouts and more.
Buffalo has housed its fair share of thugs and mobsters. Besides common criminals
- Series: True Crime
- Author: Rizzo, Michael F.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 12 2012
- ISBN10: 1609495640
- Language: English
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The Life of St. Mary of Egypt
$12.99 Add to cartThis account of the life of St. Mary is the primary source of what we know about her. Allegedly right before her death she recounted her life to St. Zosimas of Palestine, who went on to have his stude
- Author: St Sophronius of Jerusalem
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: May 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1088279295
- Language: English
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Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners
$16.95 Add to cartThis is the first guide to reading hieroglyphs that begins with Egyptian monuments themselves. Assuming no knowledge on the part of the reader, it shows how to interpret the information on the inscrip
- Author: Manley, Bill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: May 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0500290288
- Language: English
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The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
$20.00 Add to cart#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – The dramatic and inspiring story of a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose rise to stardom in the sport of show jumping captivated the nation
Harry de Leyer first s- Author: Letts, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 29 2012
- ISBN10: 0345521099
- Language: English
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Malcolm X Speaks
$15.00 Add to cartSpeeches from the last year and a half of Malcolm X’s life tracing the evolution of his views on racism, capitalism, socialism, political action, and more.
- Series: Malcolm X Speeches & Writings
- Author: Malcolm X
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 275
- Publish Date: January 01 1989
- ISBN10: 0873485467
- Language: English
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The Manitous: Supernatural World of the Ojibway, the
$16.99 Add to cartThese are the stories of the manitous–the spirits who inhabit the supernatural world of the Ojibway (the Native American tribe of the Great Lakes and central Canada region). Harvested by an eminent e… [more below]
- Author: Johnston, Basil
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: June 21 1996
- ISBN10: 0060927356
- Language: English
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Roadside History of Idaho
$20.00 Add to cartThe best way to enjoy Idaho’s rich heritage is to visit the sites where history happened. Roadside History of Idaho makes you feel like you’ve got a native guide at hand as it transports you to those … [more below]
- Series: Roadside History (Paperback)
- Author: Derig, Betty
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 386
- Publish Date: June 15 1996
- ISBN10: 0878423281
- Language: English
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Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 14th Edition
$31.99 Add to cartThe Handbook of Denominations in the United States has long been the gold standard for reference works about religious bodies in America. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide accurate and object… [more below]
- Author: Olson, Roger E.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: May 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1501822519
- Language: English
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The Sawbones Book: The Hilarious, Horrifying Road to Modern Medicine: Paperback Revised and Updated for 2020 NY Times Best Seller Medicine and Science
$17.99 Add to cartNew for 2020! Join the 750,000 listeners of the Sawbones Podcast as Dr Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin humorously discuss centuries of medical myths, mishaps and mayhem, including modern day med… [more below]
- Author: McElroy, Sydnee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: December 29 2020
- ISBN10: 1681886510
- Language: English
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Color in Art
$24.95 Add to cartThe complex phenomenon of color has received detailed attention from the perspectives of physics, chemistry, physiology, psychology, linguistics, and philosophy. However, the people who work most clos
- Series: World of Art
- Author: Gage, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 0500297339
- Language: English
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Double Cross: The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America
$19.99 Add to cartNew York Times Bestseller “Sam Giancana tells all . . . Controversial . . . ties seven United States presidents to the mob.”–Larry King, CNN
One of the most feared Chicago mobsters Sam Giancana claw- Author: Giancana, Sam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: November 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1510711244
- Language: English
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Blood Red Snow: The Memoirs of a German Soldier on the Eastern Front
$26.99 Add to cartFor the German soldier fighting under Hitler, keeping a diary was strictly forbidden. So Gunter Koschorrek, a fresh young recruit, wrote his notes on whatever scraps of paper he could find and sewed t… [more below]
- Author: Koschorrek, Gunter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 30 2005
- ISBN10: 0760321981
- Language: English
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Here Shall I Die Ashore: Stephen Hopkins: Bermuda Castaway, Jamestown Survivor, and Mayflower Pilgrim.
$21.99 Add to cartIn the spring of 1621, Plymouth Colony sent STEPHEN HOPKINS to make the first visit to Wampanoag sachem Massasoit to present a red horseman’s coat as a gift and sign of friendship. For most ordinary E… [more below]
- Author: Johnson, Caleb
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 270
- Publish Date: November 20 2007
- ISBN10: 1425796338
- Language: English
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Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story
$20.00 Add to cartTom Hanks introduces the “remarkable” (Publishers Weekly) true story of two inseparable friends and soldiers portrayed in the HBO(R) miniseries Band of Brothers.
Look for the Band of Brothers miniseri- Author: Guarnere, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 07 2008
- ISBN10: 0425224368
- Language: English
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The Norse Myths: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold
$17.99 Add to cartThe great Norse Myths are among the most dramatic and unforgettable stories in all human history. These fascinating, fantastical tales have inspired centuries of art, culture and literature, including
- Author: Birkett, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1786488817
- Language: English
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Summary and Analysis of Man’s Search for Meaning: Based on the Book by Victor E. Frankl
$7.99 Add to cartSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Man’s Search for Meaning tells you what you need to know–before or after you read Viktor E. Frankl’s book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth- Series: Smart Summaries
- Author: Worth Books
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 58
- Publish Date: May 23 2017
- ISBN10: 1504046773
- Language: English
