History
Saving Aziz
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Now a Wall Street Journal Bestseller It was the right thing to do. And someone had to do it. Aziz was more than an interpreter for Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux during Chad's eight deployments to Afghanistan. He was a teammate, brother, and friend. More than once, Aziz saved Chad's life. And the..
Secret Societies Of The Middle Ages
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This is a look at some of the most famous groups of the Middle Ages, including the Knights Templar, and the ways in which secret societies fascinate people even in modern days. From the “If we had the means of investigating historically the origin of Secret Societies, we should probably find that th..
Short History of Gaza
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The world’s eyes are on the Gaza Strip. After more than a year of Israeli military bombardment, it is the scene of unimaginable destruction. It is also one of the most politically significant territories on the planet. Yet how many of us know anything of its history? In this vital book, Anne Irfan,..
Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0
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Bill Bryson can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 is the result of his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization – how we got from being nothing at all to what we are today. Now fully upda..
Shortest History of Ancient Rome
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From New York Times–bestselling author Ross King, the storied rise and reign of the greatest empire and most influential civilization of the ancient Western world “For who is so indifferent or indolent as not to wish to know by what means the Romans succeeded in subjecting nearly the whole inhabite..
Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynast...
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As we enter the “Asian century,” China demands our attention for being an economic powerhouse, a beacon of rapid modernization, and an assertive geopolitical player. To understand the nation behind the headlines, we must take in its vibrant, tumultuous past—a story of “larger-than-life characters, p..
Shortest History of Europe: How Conquest, Culture,...
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Celebrated historian John Hirst draws from his own lectures to deliver this ultra-accessible master class on the making of modern Europe, from Ancient Greece through World War II. With over 600,000 copies sold worldwide, this brief history is a global sensation propelled by a thesis of astonishing s..
Shortest History of France: From Roman Gaul to Rev...
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A global history of the world’s most visited country―from Caesar’s Gallic Wars to current political crisis. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. France has long been feted for its unsurpassed cultural and historical riches. Gothic archit..
Shortest History of Greece: The Odyssey of a Natio...
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Discover the cultural and political riches of Greece across 3,000 years, from classical might to modern rebirth. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. Philosophy, art, democracy, language, even computers—the glories of Greek civilization ..
Shortest History of India: From the World's Oldest...
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5,000 years of history―from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood―fill this masterful portrait of the world’s most populous nation and a rising global power. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. India―a cradle of civilization with five millenni..
Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zio...
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Newly updated, an accessible chronicle of how the Israel-Palestine conflict originated and developed over the past century. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. The ongoing struggle between Israel and Palestine is one of the most bitter ..
Shortest History of Italy: 3,000 Years from the Ro...
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Discover the prodigious global influence of il bel paese in this star-studded retelling of Italy’s past―from a foremost author of historic Italy. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. “Each page brims with Bill Bryson-like trivia that is ..