Historical
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The Legend of Colton H. Bryant
$24.00 Add to cartA heartrending story of the human spirit from the author of the bestselling Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight
Alexandra Fuller returns with the unforgettable true story of Colton H. Bryant, a soulfu- Author: Fuller, Alexandra
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 28 2009
- ISBN10: 0143115375
- Language: English
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The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers
$18.99 Add to cartIn The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers from Smithsonian Books, historian Thomas Fleming, author of The Perils of Peace, offers a fresh look at the critical role of women in the lives of Washing… [more below]
- Author: Fleming, Thomas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: November 09 2010
- ISBN10: 0061139130
- Language: English
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Becoming Elijah: Prophet of Transformation
$26.00 Read moreThe story of the prophet Elijah’s transformation from fierce zealot to compassionate hero and cherished figure in Jewish tradition
“In a series on Jewish Lives, this volume is about the Jewish life–t- Series: Jewish Lives
- Author: Matt, Daniel C.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: March 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0300242700
- Language: English
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The High Sheriff of Greene: The True Story of Legendary Lawman L.L. Wyatt
$19.95 Add to cartDuring Prohibition, Greene County was the moonshine capital of Georgia. A corrupt sheriff and hundreds of illegal stills made this little area east of Atlanta the source of liquor for hotels in the ci
- Author: Hertzler, Claire Underwood
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 162
- Publish Date: August 23 2016
- ISBN10: 1944193626
- Language: English
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Woman Of Many Names
$14.99 Add to cartWoman of Many Names is a deeper look into a woman who helped shaped the history of our Nation. Nancy Ward had ties to Daniel Boone and George Washington, including having saved the latter’s life (and,
- Author: Yates, Debra S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 158
- Publish Date: August 08 2016
- ISBN10: 1943496072
- Language: English
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Etty Hillesum: Essential Writings
$20.00 Add to cartEtty Hillesum (1914-1943), a young Dutch Jewish woman, died in Auschwitz at the age of 29. This volume, drawn from her letters and diaries, lays out the themes of her distinctive and inspiring spiritu… [more below]
- Series: Modern Spiritual Masters
- Author: Hillesum, Etty
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 157
- Publish Date: November 01 2009
- ISBN10: 1570758387
- Language: English
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Life and Times of Ann Bailey: The Pioneer Heroine of the Great Kanawha Valley
$9.95 Add to cartBack in print after more than a century, this book is the only major biography in existence on Ann Bailey. Newly indexed and containing supplemented images and a map, it is also important for genealog… [more below]
- Author: Lewis, Virgil E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 84
- Publish Date: September 05 2000
- ISBN10: 0966724607
- Language: English
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Luis de Carvajal: The Origins of Nuevo Reino de Leon
$29.95 Add to cartIn 1579 Philip II awarded a large territory in New Spain to a Portuguese man named Luis de Carvajal. That territory included a significant portion of present day Mexico, as well as portions of Texas a
- Author: Temkin, Samuel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 268
- Publish Date: June 25 2011
- ISBN10: 0865348294
- Language: English
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My Name Is Bill
$17.00 Add to cartThe definitive biography of Bill Wilson, the man who established Alcoholics Anonymous, and the first to be written with access to documents in that organization’s archives, by a noted author who is he… [more below]
- Author: Cheever, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 23 2005
- ISBN10: 0743405919
- Language: English
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The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome’s Deadliest Enemy
$19.95 Add to cartA compelling biography of the legendary king, rebel, and poisoner who defied the Roman Empire
Machiavelli praised his military genius. European royalty sought out his secret elixir against poison. His- Author: Mayor, Adrienne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: March 27 2011
- ISBN10: 0691150265
- Language: English
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American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 – 1964
$42.00 Add to cartThe bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century.
“Electric…Tense with the feeling that this… [more below]- Author: Manchester, William
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 793
- Publish Date: June 30 2004
- ISBN10: 0316544981
- Language: English
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Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times
$21.99 Add to cartThe infamous Vlad Dracula, 15th-century Prince of Romania, was the basis for Bram Stoker’s fictional character. This biography covers the ‘Impaler’s’ life and subsequent legend and examines how closel… [more below]
- Author: McNally, Raymond T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 261
- Publish Date: October 31 1990
- ISBN10: 0316286567
- Language: English
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Ike’s Bluff: President Eisenhower’s Secret Battle to Save the World
$24.99 Add to cartEvan Thomas’s startling account of how the underrated Dwight Eisenhower saved the world from nuclear holocaust.
Upon assuming the presidency in 1953, Dwight Eisenhower set about to make good on his c- Author: Thomas, Evan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: September 10 2013
- ISBN10: 0316091030
- Language: English
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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
$18.00 Add to cartThrough the letters between Abelard and Heloise, we follow the path of their 12th-century romance, from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard’s pupil, through the suffering … [more below]
- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Abelard, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 27 2004
- ISBN10: 0140448993
- Language: English
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With Malice Toward None: A Biography of Abraham Lincoln
$19.99 Add to cart“The standard one-volume biography of Lincoln.” —Washington Post
“Certainly the most objective biography of Lincoln ever written.” –David Herbert Donald, New York Times Book Review
The definitive life
- Author: Oates, Stephen B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: February 08 2011
- ISBN10: 0060924713
- Language: English
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The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire
$18.99 Add to cart“A highly colorful, swashbuckling read, one that will give you new respect for Britain’s first Elizabeth.” —Seattle Times
An illuminating revisionist biography about Queen Elizabeth I and her merchant
- Author: Ronald, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: June 24 2008
- ISBN10: 0060820675
- Language: English
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George Washington Carver: A Life
$34.95 Add to cartNearly every American can cite at least one of the accomplishments of George Washington Carver. The many tributes honoring his contributions to scientific advancement and black history include a natio
- Series: Southern Biography
- Author: Vella, Christina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 454
- Publish Date: February 02 2022
- ISBN10: 0807177199
- Language: English
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Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II
$16.99 Add to cartNew York Times Bestseller By the author of A Man Called Intrepid. The story of Vera Atkins, legendary spy and holder of the Legion of Honor
She was stunning. She was ruthless. She was brilliant and h- Author: Stevenson, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 408
- Publish Date: November 01 2011
- ISBN10: 1611452317
- Language: English
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Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving
$29.99 Read moreFrom beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and humorist Mo Rocca, an entertaining and rigorously researched book that celebrates the dead people who have long fascinated him.
Mo Rocca has always lo- Author: Rocca, Mo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: November 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1501197622
- Language: English
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First Ladies of the Republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the Creation of an Iconic American Role
$39.58 Add to cartHow the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in America
America’s first First Ladies–Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison-- Author: Abrams, Jeanne E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: November 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1479890502
- Language: English
