Historical Reference
There are 614 books in this aisle.
Browse the aisle by Title | by Author | by Price
See recently arrived used books in this aisle.
 New: $50.25 Trade Paper 
add to wish list |
|
Governor James Rolph and the Great Depression in California
by James Worthen  Publisher Comments After serving an unprecedented five terms as mayor of San Francisco, James Rolph went on to win California's 1930 gubernatorial election. Rolph, however, had severely underestimated the challenges he would be up against as a Depression-era governor. This...
|
||||||
Used: $9.95 Hardcover List Price $34.95
add to wish list |
|
A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myths and Legends
by Mike Kennedy-dixon Publisher Comments Bringing together two of the most fertile areas of myth and legend, The Companion to Arthurian & Celtic Myths & Legends is a unique reference tool which is based on wide research and contains some of the most colourful myths and legends...
|
||||||
New: $65.25 Trade Paper
add to wish list |
|
The Tudor Constitution: Documents and Commentary
by Geoffrey R. Elton Publisher Comments 'Review of the first edition:\\\'There can be no doubt whatever that his work will, through its merits, become the standard student\'s book on the Tudor Constitution.\\\' \\[I\\]Law Quarterly Review\\[/I\\]'...
|
||||||
Used: $78.95 Hardcover List Price $124.95
add to wish list |
|
A Companion to Contemporary Britain: 1939-2000 (Blackwell Companions to British History)
by Paul Addison Publisher Comments A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themes and debates of twentieth-century history from the outbreak of the Second World War to the end of the century....
|
||||||
Used: $25.00 Hardcover List Price $65.00
add to wish list |
|
Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World: 15,000 Years of Inventions and Innovations (Facts on File Library of American History)
by Emory Dean Keoke Publisher Comments "Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World</i> is a unique A-to-Z reference to the vast offerings made by American Indians throughout history. More than 450 entries provide a panorama of little-known information about the rich...
|
||||||
Used: $12.95 Hardcover List Price $47.95
add to wish list |
|
Oxford Dictionary of World History 2ND Edition
by Oxford Univ Press Publisher Comments An incredibly useful reference, the second edition of A Dictionary of World History has been fully revised and updated in order to bring it into the 21st century. It contains over 4,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of history, from prehistory...
|
||||||
Used: $25.00 Hardcover List Price $40.00
add to wish list |
|
Timelines of World History
by Dk Publisher Comments An illustrated record covering all the major events and achievements in human history. Designed for history aficionados, trivia buffs, or anyone with a curious mind, Timelines of World History takes an innovative approach to the traditional, text-driven...
|
||||||
New: $19.95 Trade Paper
add to wish list |
|
Pequot Plantation: The Story of an Early Colonial Settlement
by Richard Radune Publisher Comments Pequot Plantation tells the exciting story of southeastern Connecticut in early colonial days. The adventures of many early settlers are followed as they journeyed from England to Massachusetts and then to Pequot Plantation where they shaped the destiny...
|
||||||
New: $35.00 Hardcover
add to wish list |
|
The People's Almanac Presents the Twentieth Century: History with the Boring Parts Left Out
by David Wallechinsky Publisher Comments As the century closes, Wallechinsky has completely revised and updated his popular work, making it an offbeat reference answering some of the most intriguing questions of the last 100 years. 240 photos....
|
||||||
New: $18.95 Trade Paper
add to wish list |
|
The History of Mexico
by Burton Kirkwood Publisher Comments This narrative history of Mexico through 1998 will help readers understand the lively and sometimes turbulent history of Mexico. Surveying Mexico from the arrival of the first humans in the Western Hemisphere to current issues at the turn of the new...
|
||||||
New: $120.25 Hardcover
add to wish list |
|
Cold War Presidency: A Documentary History
by Thomas S. Langston Publisher Comments Organized chronologically by president, The Cold War Presidency presents original, analytical essays on the presidents and their roles during the Cold War from Harry Truman through George H.W. Bush, and over 150 important primary source documents with...
|
||||||
New: $40.25 Trade Paper
add to wish list |
|
Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks #04: A Handbook of Dates: For Students of British History
by C. R. Cheney Publisher Comments The recognised essential tool for establishing historical dates, invaluable to any serious student of British or medieval history....
|
||||||
New: $29.95 Trade Paper
add to wish list |
|
Image & Territory New Essays on Atom Ego
by Monique Tschofen Publisher Comments In a culture that often understands formal experimentation or theoretical argument to be antithetical to pleasure, Atom Egoyan has nevertheless consistently appealed to wide audiences around the world. If films like The Adjuster, Calendar, Exotica, and...
|
||||||
Sale: $8.98 Hardcover
add to wish list |
|
Secret Societies
by Nick Harding Publisher Comments Describes some of the best known societies along with some of their least known counterparts, highlighting the similarities that all these cults have - working to a similar pattern and that basic human psychology plays a far more important role in their...
|
||||||
New: $195.75 Hardcover
add to wish list |
|
The Encyclopedia of the American Armed Forces, 2-Volume Set
by Alan Axelrod Publisher Comments At a time when the question of war and what it means to serve our country is especially relevant, this essential reference provides a comprehensive, authoritative look at the American armed forces. Written by a well-known military historian, this two...
|
||||||
New: $53.50 Hardcover
add to wish list |
|
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History: From 1900 to the Present Day
by Jan Palmowski Publisher Comments With more than 2,600 entries, all written by an expert in the field, this authoritative dictionary provides in-depth coverage of major recent historical events, from 1900 to the present day. The book includes informative entries on every country in the...
|
||||||
New: $159.25 Hardcover List Price $169.95
add to wish list |
|
American Decades #02: American Decades 1910-19
by Vincent (edt) Thompkins Publisher Comments American Decades documents and analyzes periods of contemporary American social history. Each volume begins with an overview and chronology covering the entire decade. Subject chapters follow, each including an explanatory background overview; subject...
|
||||||
New: $19.95 Trade Paper
add to wish list |
|
The Instruments of Torture
by Michael Kerrigan Publisher Comments Torture is associated most closely with the absolute monarchies of history and the totalitarian and dictatorial regimes of the more recent past and present day. The classical world employed it widely though by no means indiscriminately, while in the West...
|
||||||
New: $33.95 Trade Paper List Price $35.50
add to wish list |
|
Colorado Flora Eastern Slope 3RD Edition
by William A Weber Publisher Comments Reflecting the conclusions of current taxonomic research and recognizing new species found in the state, these thoroughly updated guides offer the most complete and authoritative reference to the plants of Colorado. Both volumes explain basic terminology;...
|
||||||
Used: $8.00 Trade Paper List Price $15.00
add to wish list |
|
New Penguin Atlas of Recent History ((2ND)02 Edition)
by Colin Mcevedy Publisher Comments This bestselling atlas is an ideal introduction to the major events and developments in Europe from 1815 to 2000. It now includes more than fifty completely new and updated color maps complemented by accessible, concise text. This revised edition also...
|
||||||
