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Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of American History

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:25:53 +0000

The truth and nothing but the truth—Richard Shenkman sheds light on America's most believed legends.

The story of Columbus discovering the world was round was invented by Washington Irving.

The pilgrims never lived in log cabins.

In Concord, Massachusetts, a third of all babie..

Price: $17.99

KJV Compact Checkbook Bible, Burgundy Bonded Leather, Red Letter: King James Version, Holy Bible

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:05:45 +0000

Enjoy the Bible that goes where you go. Thomas Nelson’s Checkbook Bible offers a complete King James Bible that easily fits in your purse or bag with a magnetic closure to protect the pages.

Traveling with God’s Word has never be..

Price: $29.99

KJV Compact Checkbook Bible, Black Bonded Leather, Red Letter: King James Version, Holy Bible

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:05:37 +0000

Traveling with God’s Word has never be..

Price: $29.99

A Short History of the World in 50 Murders

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:09:14 +0000

From early serial killers to the birth of criminology, award-winning author and criminologist Christos Markogiannakis examines how fifty murders shaped the course of history.

A Short History of the World in 50 Murders takes readers on a world-wide journey through the history..

Price: $19.99

Roman Empire in 100 Moments

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0000

Travel back to one of history’s most fascinating eras in this expansive, bite-sized guide to the empire you can’t stop thinking about.

Explore the defining moments of one of history’s greatest civilizations. Expert in Roman history Philip Matyszak, PhD, captures the Romans’ rise fr..

Price: $18.99

A History of War (From Ancient Warfare to the Global Conflicts of the 21st Century)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:39:47 +0000

This lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the dark but compelling story of warfare, from its emergence in prehistoric tribal disputes, through great imperial and global wars, to present-day counter-insurgency and 'hybrid' conflicts. Two factors sit at the heart of this story: technolo..

Price: $24.99

Robert and Frances Flaherty (A Documentary Life, 1883-1922)

Sat, 02 May 2026 13:20:52 +0000

Robert Flaherty's groundbreaking Nanook of the North (1922) - the chronicle of one year in the life of an Inuit hunter and his family in the Hudson Bay region - was the first full-length anthropological documentary in cinematic history. Before Nanook, Flaherty endured a number of ..

Price: $55.00

A Visual History of the World

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:59:04 +0000

A brilliantly illustrated reference guide to the history of the world, filled with informative full-color diagrams, infographics and maps.

A Visual Guide to the History of the World presents the story of our past in a bold and enlightening new fashion. Ranging widely across th..

Price: $24.99

Women History, Identity & Influence

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0000

Since the dawn of humanity, women have changed the world as leaders, warriors, athletes, innovators, reformers, advocates, activists, and scholars. They have ruled empires, traversed the skies, fronted political and social movements, produced prolific literature, art, and music, and pioneered grou..

Price: $24.99

Central and Eastern European Histories and Heritages in Video Games

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:32:27 +0000

This book explores the representations of Central and Eastern European histories in digital games.

Price: $64.99