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With a unique, witty, and conversational voice historian Robert O'Connell breaks down the often paradoxical, easily caricatured character of General William T.

From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling new memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46-day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail.Scott

Written by a friend and scientific collaborator with Albert Einstein, this remarkable study is a model of what a biography of a scientist should be.

Bulfinch's masterpiece of history and fable recounts the tales of Arthur and the Round Table and how the Arthurian legend has metamorphosed from medieval Welsh texts through French romances to obsc

David Brion Davis is recognized as the leading authority on slavery in the Western world. His books have won such awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.

When young Joseph Banks stepped onto a Tahitian beach in 1769, he hoped to discover Paradise.

Do More, Spend Less is the new road map to winning as a consumer.

Shutt delivers a thought-provoking exploration of the worlds of two of the greatest authors of the 19th century: Mark Twain and Charles Dickens.

Presents an account of the first great transit of people from Britain, Europe, and Africa to the North American British colonies, evaluating its diversity, the survival struggles of immigrants, and

Kenyon College professor Katherine Elkins details the lives and works of the premier French writers of the last two centuries.

Polelle examines great military leaders in history, beginning with George Washington and moving on to Napoleon, U.S. Grant, Pershing, MacArthur, and Schwarzkopf, among others.

Blackhawk presents a history of Native America from the time shortly before the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present.

Tackling a host of myths and prejudices commonly leveled at atheism, this captivating audiobook bursts with sparkling, eloquent arguments.

A remarkable look at the day-to-day lives of the codebreakers whose clandestine efforts helped win World War II.

The Odyssey of the West series concludes with a fascinating look at the twentieth century and a discussion of the major works and strains of thought that ushered in the modern age and shaped Wester