In Command Of History

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In 1953, when Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the citation noted his mastery of historical and biographical description. Churchill`s six-volume HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR--which is really both memoir as well as history--was an unprecedented publishing event between 1948 and 1954. David Reynolds`s IN COMMAND OF HISTORY tells the story behind the stories of how Churchill came to write his masterpiece. Reynolds is forthcoming about Churchill`s motives and his method of writing (he used teams of ghostwriters), as well as the historical revisionism and mythmaking that comprise the six volumes. Nevertheless, Churchill`s literate but accessible account, based on his experiences and using documents only he had access to, touched a nerve with readers thirsty for a comprehensive history of the recent war, from the leader who had motivated the British people in their finest hour. Reynolds makes history and biography come alive in his portrait of Churchill the historian. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year for 2005.


The Everything American History Book

A sweeping history of America covers wars, cultural mielstones, key political movements, social developments, and the economy, from the arrival of Columbus to the present. Original.
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A Short History of South-east Asia

The concise history classic-updated with coverage on the 2004 tsunami, as well as recent political and economic developments
This authoritative book provides everything readers need to know about the current and early history of the eleven nations-from Singapore and Thailand to Indonesia and the Philippines-that make up South-East Asia. With revised chapters for all countries and a new chapter on East Timor, this latest edition includes colorful descriptions of key characters and events as well as informative maps and photos of historical landmarks.
This authoritative, concise, balanced, and accessible history neatly fills the gap between the tourist guides and the weighty academic tomes.-Stephen Grenville, former deputy governor, Reserve Bank of Australia
Peter Church (Sydney, Australia) is the Managing Director and one of the founders of Asean Focus Group. He is a lawyer by profession and has spent more than 25 years living and working in South-East Asia. ... A Short History of South-east Asia
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Making History

A student at Cambridge becomes involved in a scheme to re-write history via time travel and prevent Hitler from being born. Then he discovers that something even worse than Hitler will emerge, and he tries to reverse the situation.
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How to Read Church History

This introduction to Church history sets the development of Christianity from the sixteenth century to the present in the wider history of the world. Direct quotations from primary sources accompany the narrative.
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A History of Hand Knitting

This reference provides a full history of hand knitting by tracing the development and refinement of the craft. With special attention to the social aspects of knitting, it examines the changes in tools and techniques within different regions. Examined in detail are the history of European knitting before 1500, knitting in Britain from Henry VIII to the Commonwealth, from the Restoration to 1835, during the 19th century, and during World War I and after. Further explorations consider local traditions in the British Isles, knitting as practiced east of the Adriatic, and developments in the Americas. Absorbing reading for knitters and nonknitters alike, this book also defines knitting in relation to other yarn crafts such as crochet and nalbinding and offers a historical glossary and a transcription of the earliest known English knitting pattern.
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U.S. History I

CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions.
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provides you with an overview of United States history from before the colonial period through the end of Reconstruction. You can use this in-depth reference as a supplement to your textbook and classroom lectures, or you can use it as an at-a-glance reference. As you work your way through this review, you`ll be ready to tackle such concepts as
Exploring the New World: Knowing the first inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere
Exploration and early colonization: From Christopher Columbus`s voyage to the early English settlements
Colonial settlements of the 17th and 18th centuries: From Plymouth to the 13 original colonies
The American Revolution: From early discontent to the War for Independence and the drafting of the U.S.... U.S. History I
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The History of China

Every school and public library should update its resources on China with this engagingly written and succinct narrative history of China from prehistoric times to 2000. The world's oldest continuing civilization, China's technological, cultural, and philosophical developments have influenced the world throughout its long history. Wright, an expert on China, has written a fascinating history that not only makes the complex history of China clear to the reader, but weaves into each era of that history the thematic strands of diplomatic, cultural, and technological history.
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