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Aliciaby Alicia Appleman
Random House Publishing Group 2011; US$ 7.99After losing her entire family to the Nazis at age 13, Alicia Appleman-Jurman went on to save the lives of thousands of Jews, offering them her own courage and hope in a time of upheaval and tragedy. Not since The Diary of Anne Frank has a young voice so vividly expressed the capacity for humanity and heroism in the face of Nazi brutality. more...
Urukby Mario Liverani
Equinox Publishing Ltd 2006; US$ 21.80Provides historical analysis of the origins of the city and of the state in southern Mesopotamia. This book develops an argument that weaves together an amount of information and places it within a context of contemporary scholarly debates on such questions as the ancient economy and world systems. more...
The World from Beginnings to 4000 BCEby Ian Tattersall
Oxford University Press, USA 2008; US$ 19.95To be human is to be curious. And one of the things we are most curious about is how we came to be who we are--how we evolved over millions of years to become creatures capable of inquiring into our own evolution. In this lively and readable introduction, renowned anthropologist Ian Tattersall thoroughly examines both the fossil and archeological records to trace human evolution from the earliest beginnings of our zoological family Hominidae, through the emergence of Homo sapiens, to the Agricultural Revolution. He begins with an accessible overview of evolutionary theory and then explores the major turning points in human evolution: the emergence of the genus Homo, the advantages of bipedalism--the trait that most strongly distinguishes humans... more...
A Key to Dutch Historyby Frits van Oostrom
Amsterdam University Press 2007; US$ 19.95Many think they know the legends behind tulipmania and the legacy of the Dutch East India Company, but what basic knowledge of Dutch history should be passed on to future generations? This overview of historical highlights, assembled by a number of specia more...
The Bridge at Remagenby Ken Hechler
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 7.99It was a stunning strategic victory of World War II–and one of the most fantastic breaks for the Allies. On March 7, 1945, a small group of American infantrymen, engineers, and tank crews secured the Ludendorff Bridge that crossed the Rhine. The successful mission saved thousands of American lives and spearheaded the invasion of Nazi Germany. The Bridge at Remagen is the detailed narrative of this surprising but crucial military action, one that stunned the German army. It is also the moving story of men who did not consider themselves heroes, but who performed magnificently under fire. In this amazing true story, Ken Hechler gives you the hour-by-hour account of brilliant military daring, human courage, and almost incredible luck that... more...
Lieutenant Nunby Catalina De Erauso
Beacon Press 2011; US$ 15.00One of the earliest known autobiographies by a woman, this is the extraordinary tale of Catalina de Erauso, who in 1599 escaped from a Basque convent dressed as a man and went on to live one of the most wildly fantastic lives of any woman in history. A soldier in the Spanish army, she traveled to Peru and Chile, became a gambler, and even mistakenly killed her own brother in a duel. During her lifetime she emerged as the adored folkloric hero of the Spanish-speaking world. This delightful translation of Catalina's own work introduces a new audience to her audacious escapades. more...
I Have Lived a Thousand Yearsby Livia Bitton-Jackson
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing 2011; US$ 5.99A Simon & Schuster eBook more...
The Sinner's Grand Tourby Tony Perrottet
Crown Publishing Group 2011; US$ 9.99The Grand Tour: the cultural rite of passage from London to Paris, Berlin, Venice, Florence, Rome, and down to the boot of Italy, which linked the Continent’s most spectacular artistic treasures Sex and travel have always been intertwined, and never more so than on the classic Grand Tour of Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Today the Continent is still littered with salacious remnants of that golden age, where secret boudoirs, notorious dungeons, and forbidden artifacts lured travelers all the way from London to Capri. In The Sinner’s Grand Tour, celebrated historian and travel writer Tony Perrottet sets off to discover a string of legendary sites and relics that are still kept far from public view.... more...
Imperial Russiaby Jane Burbank; David L. Ransel
Indiana University Press 1998; US$ 19.95"On the basis of the work presented here, one can say that the future of American scholarship on imperial Russia is in good hands." -- American Historial Review "... innovative and substantive research... " -- The Russian Review "Anyone wishing to understand the 'state of the field' in Imperial Russian history would do well to start with this collection." -- Theodore W. Weeks, H-Net Reviews "The essays are impressive in terms of research conceptualization, and analysis." -- Slavic Review Presenting the results of new research and fresh approaches, the historians whose work is highlighted here seek to extend new ... more...
Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830by Richard Harding
Routledge 2002; US$ 41.95A single-volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is ideal for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians. more...