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Chronicles history from the bottom up.
Focuses on marginalized voices and experiences.
Challenges traditional historical narratives.
Highlights grassroots struggles for rights.
Engaging and accessible prose throughout.
Includes introduction by Anthony Arnove.
Essential reading for understanding American history.
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Chronicles American history from the grassroots perspective.
Challenges traditional narratives taught in schools.
Highlights voices of marginalized communities and groups.
Provides lively prose and rigorous scholarly research.
Covers significant historical battles for rights and justice.
Offers insights from Columbus to Clinton's presidency.
Essential reading for understanding America's true history.
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Price Range: $38.58
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Challenging conventional American history narratives.
Insightful analysis of overlooked historical events.
Meticulously researched and intellectually honest.
Companion to Howard Zinn’s influential work.
Engaging storytelling reveals hidden figures of history.
Encourages critical thinking about the past.
Essential reading for informed American citizens.
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Chronicles history from the bottom up.
Focuses on marginalized voices and perspectives.
Challenges traditional narratives taught in schools.
Covers significant events from Columbus to Clinton.
Highlights grassroots movements for social justice.
Includes introduction by Anthony Arnove.
Written in lively, accessible prose.
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Price Range: $12.49
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Explores archaeology's agreement with biblical accounts.
Highlights ten significant biblical locations.
Rich visuals: photos, maps, and illustrations included.
Addresses biblical skepticism with compelling evidence.
Deepens understanding of biblical context and significance.
Ideal for teachers, students, and Holy Land travelers.
Encourages evidence-based trust in Scripture.
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Price Range: $26.99
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Illuminating history of America, 1877-1920.
Explores social conflicts and political debates.
Highlights key figures like Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
Chronicles the Gilded Age and progressive movements.
Engaging narrative with rich cultural insights.
Award-winning historian Jackson Lears' masterful work.
Relevant themes for contemporary readers.
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning oral history of work.
Over one hundred interviews with diverse workers.
Explores feelings about jobs and daily life.
Includes a new foreword by Adam Cohen.
Captivating portraits of real people's experiences.
Celebrated for its engaging and honest narratives.
Essential reading for understanding American work culture.
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Explores Epstein's long history of evading justice.
Uncovers connections between crime and intelligence networks.
Analyzes legal officials’ warnings about Epstein’s ties.
Traces origins of corruption to WWII-era alliances.
Documents sex blackmail schemes throughout American history.
Reveals impacts on crucial American institutions.
Offers a unique perspective on Epstein's network.
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Price Range: $21.83
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Explores 20 lesser-known ancient civilizations.
Highlights archaeology of everyday life and culture.
Includes maps and illustrations for better understanding.
Features intriguing stories from archaeological discoveries.
Written by renowned archaeologist Raven Todd DaSilva.
Offers insights into ancient influences on modern society.
A captivating read for history enthusiasts and learners.
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Explores America's hidden caste system.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author's insightful narrative.
Linking caste systems across civilizations.
Reveals profound societal impacts on individuals.
Features compelling stories of real people.
Highlights health and cultural consequences of caste.
Encourages movement towards common humanity.
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Explores archaeogenetics and ancient DNA studies.
Rewrites European history from Neanderthals to today.
Reveals migration of Anatolian farmers into Europe.
Details prehistoric cultures of ancient Europeans.
Challenges racist ideologies with genetic evidence.
Cultural identity transcends biological inheritance.
Offers new perspectives on human history.
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Price Range: $13.78
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER for outstanding military history.
Explores the critical first month of World War I.
Renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman's magnum opus.
Selected as one of Modern Library's 100 best nonfiction.
Dive into the drama of 1914's pivotal events.
Comprehensive portrayal of key war figures and strategies.
An essential read for history enthusiasts and scholars.
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Celebrates late-life achievements and triumphs.
Profiles inspiring individuals who defied age expectations.
Mo Rocca shares engaging stories and insights.
Features both historical and contemporary figures.
Entertaining tales of unexpected success after sixty.
Encourages readers to embrace lifelong potential.
A celebration of resilience and creativity in aging.
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Explore monsters from our collective psyche.
Features stories from the popular Lore podcast.
Beautifully illustrated guide to terrifying creatures.
Delve into legends and their significance.
Uncover dark folklore from various cultures.
Learn about iconic creatures like Jersey Devil.
Journey through history and human fears.
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35 captivating stories for curious minds.
Short, engaging five-minute mysteries.
Featuring movie stars, presidents, and historical figures.
Mike Rowe’s unique charm and wit throughout.
Insights from his remarkable life and career.
A delightful collection of memoir and reflections.
Perfect for those with short attention spans.
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Epic story of America's Great Migration.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson.
Chronicles six million Black citizens' journeys.
Interviews over a thousand individuals.
Vividly dramatic accounts of unique lives.
A classic narrative with stunning historical detail.
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Price Range: $33.25
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Explores China’s relations with the West.
Focuses on two pivotal eighteenth-century translators.
Highlights the 1793 British embassy to China.
Examines cultural clashes through Li and Staunton's experiences.
Reveals insights into cross-cultural misunderstandings.
Argues for the importance of cultural go-betweens.
Offers a nuanced perspective on historical events.
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Explores the KKK's rise in 1920s America.
Reveals D.C. Stephenson's manipulative leadership.
Highlights Madge Oberholtzer's courageous stand.
Combines meticulous research with gripping storytelling.
Addresses themes of hate and resilience.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Timothy Egan.
Resonates with contemporary issues of racism.
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Price Range: $17.72
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Fascinating history of disease outbreaks explained.
Engaging storytelling meets scientific insights.
Explores Patient Zero narratives and their significance.
Highlights major diseases like smallpox and HIV.
Details human stories behind historical outbreaks.
Discusses medical breakthroughs and historical missteps.
Accessible writing style for all readers.
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Price Range: $7.99
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Groundbreaking feminist nonfiction by Philippa Gregory.
Highlights women's roles in British history.
Documents 900 years of women's contributions.
Uncovers surprising historical facts about women.
Combines rigorous research with compelling storytelling.
Essential reading for feminists and history enthusiasts.
Celebrates the extraordinary lives of ordinary women.
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Illuminating history of addiction across centuries.
Combines gripping narrative with personal memoir.
Explores addiction through science, literature, and philosophy.
Challenges stigma around substance use disorders.
Offers compassionate understanding of addiction's complexities.
Recognized as a Best Book of the Year.
Calls for a nuanced view on addiction recovery.
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Challenges conventional American history narratives.
Critiques leading history textbooks' inaccuracies.
Offers a compelling view on historical events.
Encourages critical thinking about educational content.
Award-winning book with widespread acclaim.
Includes a new preface addressing modern issues.
A necessary read for students and educators.
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Price Range: $16.04
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Explore world history through detailed maps.
140 maps illustrating key historical events.
Easy-to-read text panels enhance understanding.
Stunning visuals and informative timelines included.
Published with the Smithsonian Institution's collaboration.
Perfect gift for history and map enthusiasts.
Guided tour through significant historical periods.
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Price Range: $28.00
Color: 48 positive
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Explores American working-class struggles and triumphs.
Features voices from diverse occupations and backgrounds.
Examines the widening class divide in America.
Discusses policies to restore middle-class security.
Highlights the importance of respecting workers' dignity.
Calls for a political realignment favoring the working class.
Provides deep reporting and expert analysis on labor issues.
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Price Range: $7.99
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Experience pivotal moments in history firsthand.
Join iconic figures like Henry VIII and Captain Cook.
Witty and brilliantly researched travel guide.
Immerse in significant cultural events and celebrations.
Detailed insights on local customs and experiences.
Engaging narrative style captivates history enthusiasts.
Travel back in time with expert guides.
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Explores America's most intriguing unexplained phenomena.
Written by cultural historian Colin Dickey.
Examines myths from Atlantis to aliens.
Investigates America's wild fringe belief sites.
Engaging and insightful analysis of irrational beliefs.
Highlights our craving for mystery and wonder.
A must-read for fans of the bizarre.
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New York Times bestseller by Elie Mystal.
Critiques ten harmful laws in our society.
Explains legislation's impact on racial bias and inequality.
Accessible language with sharp humor and insight.
Highlights the need to repeal egregious laws.
Addresses hot-button issues like abortion and voting rights.
Encourages readers to reshape our legal system.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning classic on World War I.
Written by renowned historian Barbara Tuchman.
Explores events leading up to the Great War.
Captures the transition from 19th to 20th century.
Detailed account of July to August 1914.
Suspenseful narrative despite known historical outcomes.
Insightful analysis of war's preventable nature.
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Price Range: $21.81
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Concise overview of Irish history from 1500–2000.
Explores cultural, political, and socioeconomic evolution.
Covers key events like the Great Famine.
Analyzes Ireland’s relationship with Britain and Protestantism.
Accessible for students and general readers alike.
Incorporates recent scholarship on historical controversies.
Essential addition for Irish studies libraries.
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Price Range: $1.99
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Explores status's role in shaping identity.
Analyzes taste formation through social rank.
Investigates cultural cycles of fashion and fads.
Integrates wisdom from multiple academic disciplines.
Explains why behaviors change over time.
Uncovers secret rules of contemporary culture.
Ideal for creators, students, and business professionals.
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Price Range: $17.72
