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Centuries ago, Europeans desperate for gold and a route to the East found a lush, green paradise populated by native tribes in the New World. Despite a clash of cultures,...

One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But...

Biographical sketches of twenty notable young men with ties to Michigan. Bold Boys in Michigan History -a companion to Great Girls in Michigan History -explores the stories of twenty boys...

Author: Jeffrey Eugenides Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 544 'I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably smogless Detroit day of January 1960; and...

Detroit's Cold War locates the roots of American conservatism in a city that was a nexus of labor and industry in postwar America. Drawing on meticulous archival research focusing on...

A veritable folk hero in Latin America and Mexico's most important artist-along with his wife, painter Frida Kahlo-Diego Rivera (1886-1957) led a passionate life devoted to art and communism. After...

Author: J.M. RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: Duncan Baird Publishers, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerJ.M. Roberts's Modern History: From The European Age To The New Global...

Author: Michael Baxter BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, London, UK, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: yellowing and moulding of dust cover edges; signed on inside by previous owner;...

Author: Edward S. EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical biography chronicles the...

Author: Jared Diamond Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 592 'A book of big questions, and big answers' Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens A short history of everybody for...

Author: Dr David Dickson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 736 Dublin has many histories: for a thousand years a modest urban settlement on the quiet waters of the Irish Sea,...

Author: H.G. Koenigsberger, G.L. MosseBinding: HardbackPublished: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some tears and discolouration...

Author: VariousBinding: PaperbackPublished: Redwood Burn ltd (printer), 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded cover.This academic journal presents a critical examination of...

Author: Arthur S. Link With The Collaboration Of William B. CattonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in...

Author: John H. WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account chronicles...

Author: Wendell H. OswaltBinding: HardbackPublished: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed and worn DJ. This book provides a study...

Author: Donald J. CrumpBinding: HardbackPublished: White House Historical Association, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe authoritative The White House: An Historic Guide presents a comprehensive overview of America's most...

Author: William J. PetersenBinding: HardbackPublished: A. S. Barnes, 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards with some surface wear. Internally sound.This historical account chronicles the vital role...

Author: Coburg Oral History GroupBinding: PaperbackPublished: Coburg Oral History Group, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageImages Of Coburg: Drawn From Memory chronicles...

Author: Mima RobertsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Harris Publishing, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: rubbing of cloth cover edges and dust jacket; marks on corners of dust jacket; pages...

Author: Tim Rayborn Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 192 We all know what was written in the history books. There are some stories we've heard a hundred times-but often our...

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Author: Notman, G. C.Binding: PaperbackPublished: Skipton Progress Association,, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Name penned on cover. This centennial local...

Author: Dr. Ada Ferrer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 576 WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN HISTORY "Full of...lively insights...

Tells a highly visual and accessible story of Virginia, and its importance in the history of America, from the late 1500s to the early 21st century. The story of Virginia...

Author: Molly LefebureBinding: HardbackPublished: VICTOR GOLLANCZ LTD, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCumberland Heritage chronicles the rich tapestry of life and landscape in a...

Author: Greg Dickson et alBinding: HardbackPublished: The Dandenong & District Historical SocietyCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear, small tear on front bottom corner,...

Author: Sir Robert CookeBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: frayed and torn front dust cover that has been repairedThis authoritative volume chronicles the rich history...

Author: Stansel, Edwin N.Binding: HardbackPublished: Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. of California, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks:...

Author: Jonathan D. WellsFormat: Hardback, 154mm x 240mm, 580g, 368 pagesPublished: PublicAffairs,U.S., United States, 2020Although slavery was outlawed in the northern states in 1827, the illegal slave trade continued in...

Author: David SaundersBinding: HardbackPublished: Jacaranda Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has some general wear and tearHistoric Buildings Of Victoria presents...

Author: Greg Dickson et alBinding: HardbackPublished: City of Dandenong, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small stain on book block and fep. This pictorial history chronicles the...

Author: Jared Diamond Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 592 'A book of big questions, and big answers' Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of SapiensA short history of everybody...

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Author: David DunstanBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press., 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Fading to spine of DJ. This scholarly work chronicles the intricate political and administrative...

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Author: Peter WattsBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun faded and discoloured DJ. This non-fiction work, "Historic Gardens Of Victoria" by...

Author: Mario BrunnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Schiffer, 2025Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some bumping on spine and corners. This compelling non-fiction...

Author: Donald SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: B. T. Batsford, Ltd., 1948Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight tearing edges of dust jacket (as pictured)This comprehensive volume, Metalwork: An Introductory...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a nostalgic look at Middle Park, capturing its history and the experiences of its...

Author: Paddy Carter Et AllBinding: PaperbackPublished: North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum, 1994Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative local history compiles archival...

Author: D. H. PenningtonBinding: HardbackPublished: LONGMAN, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA General History Of Europe: Seventeenth Century Europe presents a comprehensive account of a pivotal...