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Ingrid Bergman

Biographies of Actors

by Hourly History ...

Series series Biographies of Actors
The Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was one of America's most beloved and successful performers. She was drawn to acting at a young age and was delighted to be invited to Hollywood in 1938 for the American remake of Intermezzo. With her flawless natural beauty and talent for acting, she was an instant success. After making several memorable movies, such as Casablanca and Gaslight, Bergman caused an ... Read more

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The Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was one of America's most beloved and successful performers. She was drawn to acting at a young age and was delighted to be invited to Hollywood in 1938 for the American remake of Intermezzo. With her flawless natural beauty and talent for acting, she was an instant success. After making several memorable movies, such as Casablanca and Gaslight, Bergman caused an
... Read more
In Defence of History

by Richard J. Evans ...

"A lucid, muscular, and often sly reflection" on the worth and purpose of historical scholarship by the award-winning author of The Third Reich Trilogy ( Kirkus).In this volume, the renowned historian Richard J. Evans offers a fervent and deeply insightful defense of his craft and its importance to civilization. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows ... Read more

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"A lucid, muscular, and often sly reflection" on the worth and purpose of historical scholarship by the award-winning author of The Third Reich Trilogy ( Kirkus).In this volume, the renowned historian Richard J. Evans offers a fervent and deeply insightful defense of his craft and its importance to civilization. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows
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Great Short Books

A Year of Reading—Briefly

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series series Great Short Books
This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction ... Read more

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This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction
... Read more
Tout va bien

Petit guide de survie mentale face au chaos mondial

by Jonathan St-Pierre ...

Series series NON CLASSE
Comment rester sain d’esprit dans un monde qui ne l’est plus?Le populisme monte en flèche, la planète brûle, la haine devient la norme, la désinformation est partout et l’IA en viendra peut-être à nous contrôler. Bref, le monde semble au bord du gouffre et, pourtant, on continue à vivre comme si de rien n’était.Dans son tout premier livre, Jonathan le Prof pose un regard engagé sur les grandes ... Read more

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Comment rester sain d’esprit dans un monde qui ne l’est plus?Le populisme monte en flèche, la planète brûle, la haine devient la norme, la désinformation est partout et l’IA en viendra peut-être à nous contrôler. Bref, le monde semble au bord du gouffre et, pourtant, on continue à vivre comme si de rien n’était.Dans son tout premier livre, Jonathan le Prof pose un regard engagé sur les grandes
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The Ever-Changing Past

Why All History Is Revisionist History

by James M. Banner ...

"Wise, erudite . . . a clearly written examination of the ways historians go about their craft of interpreting and reinterpreting the past." —Gordon S. Wood, Brown UniversityChoice Outstanding Academic TitleHistory is not, and has never been, inert, certain, merely factual, and beyond reinterpretation. Taking readers from Thucydides to the origin of the French Revolution to the Civil War and ... Read more

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"Wise, erudite . . . a clearly written examination of the ways historians go about their craft of interpreting and reinterpreting the past." —Gordon S. Wood, Brown UniversityChoice Outstanding Academic TitleHistory is not, and has never been, inert, certain, merely factual, and beyond reinterpretation. Taking readers from Thucydides to the origin of the French Revolution to the Civil War and
... Read more
The Power of Place, the Problem of Time

Aboriginal Identity and Historical Consciousness in the Cauldron of Colonialism

by Keith Thor Carlson ...

The Indigenous communities of the Lower Fraser River, British Columbia (a group commonly called the Stó:lõ), have historical memories and senses of identity deriving from events, cultural practices, and kinship bonds that had been continuously adapting long before a non-Native visited the area directly. In The Power of Place, the Problem of Time, Keith Thor Carlson re-thinks the history of Native ... Read more

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The Indigenous communities of the Lower Fraser River, British Columbia (a group commonly called the Stó:lõ), have historical memories and senses of identity deriving from events, cultural practices, and kinship bonds that had been continuously adapting long before a non-Native visited the area directly. In The Power of Place, the Problem of Time, Keith Thor Carlson re-thinks the history of Native
... Read more
Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

by Paul Cooper ...

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Read more

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**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and
... Read more
3 Straits & A Ditch: How Chokepoints Shaped Our World

by Norm Coady ...

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Maritime History & PiracyThe players change. The stage stays the same.What if the most important forces in history aren't the generals, the ideologues, or the statesmen — but the narrow passages of water they're all fighting over?"A bad-boy history teacher who won't color inside the lines." — Tamim Ansary, author of Destiny DisruptedIn 3 Straits & A Ditch, Norm Coady traces ... Read more

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#1 Amazon Bestseller in Maritime History & PiracyThe players change. The stage stays the same.What if the most important forces in history aren't the generals, the ideologues, or the statesmen — but the narrow passages of water they're all fighting over?"A bad-boy history teacher who won't color inside the lines." — Tamim Ansary, author of Destiny DisruptedIn 3 Straits & A Ditch, Norm Coady traces
... Read more
Don’t Know Much About® the Civil War

Everything You Need to Know About America's Greatest Conflict but Never Learned

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series Book 10 - Don't Know Much About Series
“Highly informative and entertaining…propels the reader light years beyond dull textbooks and Gone with the Wind.”—San Francisco ChronicleIt has been 150 years since the opening salvo of America’s War Between the States. New York Times bestselling author Ken Davis tells us everything we never knew about our nation’s bloodiest conflict in Don’t Know Much About ® the Civil War—another fascinating ... Read more

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“Highly informative and entertaining…propels the reader light years beyond dull textbooks and Gone with the Wind.”—San Francisco ChronicleIt has been 150 years since the opening salvo of America’s War Between the States. New York Times bestselling author Ken Davis tells us everything we never knew about our nation’s bloodiest conflict in Don’t Know Much About ® the Civil War—another fascinating
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Chez nos ancêtres

( Edition intégrale )

by Lionel Groulx (1878-1967) ...

Series series Oeuvres de Lionel Groulx
Ces pages sur nos ancêtres sont le texte à peine remanié d’une conférence donnée à Montréal, lors d’une soirée de l’ACTION FRANÇAISE. On ne sera donc pas étonné de leur trouver une forme oratoire.Le projet de cette petite étude nous est venu lors d’un voyage à Boston. Nous avions posé cette question à quelques-uns de nos frères de là-bas : « Où, Franco-Américains, prenez-vous les attaches de vos ... Read more

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Ces pages sur nos ancêtres sont le texte à peine remanié d’une conférence donnée à Montréal, lors d’une soirée de l’ACTION FRANÇAISE. On ne sera donc pas étonné de leur trouver une forme oratoire.Le projet de cette petite étude nous est venu lors d’un voyage à Boston. Nous avions posé cette question à quelques-uns de nos frères de là-bas : « Où, Franco-Américains, prenez-vous les attaches de vos
... Read more
It Could Happen Here

Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable—And How We Can Stop It

by Jonathan Greenblatt ...

“Refreshingly candid . . . Get off Instagram and read this book.” —Sacha Baron CohenFrom the dynamic head of ADL, an impassioned argument about the terrifying path that America finds itself on today—and how we can save ourselves.It’s almost impossible to imagine that unbridled hate and systematic violence could come for us or our families. But it has happened in our lifetimes in Europe, the Middle ... Read more

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“Refreshingly candid . . . Get off Instagram and read this book.” —Sacha Baron CohenFrom the dynamic head of ADL, an impassioned argument about the terrifying path that America finds itself on today—and how we can save ourselves.It’s almost impossible to imagine that unbridled hate and systematic violence could come for us or our families. But it has happened in our lifetimes in Europe, the Middle
... Read more
What Is History, Now?

by Suzannah Lipscomb, Helen Carr ...

This groundbreaking new collection addresses the burning issue of how we interpret history today. What stories are told, and by whom, who should be celebrated, and what rewritten, are questions that have been asked recently not just within the history world, but by all of us. Featuring a diverse mix of writers, both bestselling names and emerging voices, this is the history book we need NOW.WHAT ... Read more

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This groundbreaking new collection addresses the burning issue of how we interpret history today. What stories are told, and by whom, who should be celebrated, and what rewritten, are questions that have been asked recently not just within the history world, but by all of us. Featuring a diverse mix of writers, both bestselling names and emerging voices, this is the history book we need NOW.WHAT
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Lies, Half-Truths, and More Lies

The Truth Behind 250 "Facts" You Learned in School (and Elsewhere)

by Herb W. Reich ...

History is replete with stories of great people and extraordinary events that either never happened or didn’t happen the way we were told they did. Such news or embellishment thereof are part of what we consider common knowledge – information taught in schools and passed down to us. And they are wrong. How about these gems:The winter of 1777-78 was the coldest winter in Valley Forge in years, and ... Read more

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History is replete with stories of great people and extraordinary events that either never happened or didn’t happen the way we were told they did. Such news or embellishment thereof are part of what we consider common knowledge – information taught in schools and passed down to us. And they are wrong. How about these gems:The winter of 1777-78 was the coldest winter in Valley Forge in years, and
... Read more
Reconstruction Updated Edition

America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-18

by Eric Foner ...

From the "preeminent historian of Reconstruction" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner's "masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history" (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white ... Read more

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From the "preeminent historian of Reconstruction" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner's "masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history" (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white
... Read more
Writing History

A Guide for Canadian Students

by William Kelleher Storey ...

Now in its fourth Canadian edition, Writing History continues to provide invaluable advice on researching and writing a wide variety of history assignments, from short book reviews to full-length research papers. Using an accessible and straightforward style, this student-friendly handbook offers step-by-step guidance on all aspects of the writing process, including selecting a suitable topic, ... Read more

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Now in its fourth Canadian edition, Writing History continues to provide invaluable advice on researching and writing a wide variety of history assignments, from short book reviews to full-length research papers. Using an accessible and straightforward style, this student-friendly handbook offers step-by-step guidance on all aspects of the writing process, including selecting a suitable topic,
... Read more
Eating Viet Nam

Dispatches from a Blue Plastic Table

by Graham Holliday ...

A journalist and blogger takes us on a colorful and spicy gastronomic tour through Viet Nam in this entertaining, offbeat travel memoir, with a foreword by Anthony Bourdain.Growing up in a small town in northern England, Graham Holliday wasn’t keen on travel. But in his early twenties, a picture of Hanoi sparked a curiosity that propelled him halfway across the globe. Graham didn’t want to be a ... Read more

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A journalist and blogger takes us on a colorful and spicy gastronomic tour through Viet Nam in this entertaining, offbeat travel memoir, with a foreword by Anthony Bourdain.Growing up in a small town in northern England, Graham Holliday wasn’t keen on travel. But in his early twenties, a picture of Hanoi sparked a curiosity that propelled him halfway across the globe. Graham didn’t want to be a
... Read more
Looking for Class

Days and Nights at Oxford and Cambridge

by Bruce Feiler ...

An irresistible, entertaining peek into the privileged realm of Wordsworth and Wodehouse, Chelsea Clinton and Hugh Grant, Looking for Class offers a hilarious account of one man's year at Oxford and Cambridge -- the garden parties and formal balls, the high-minded debates and drinking Olympics. From rowing in an exclusive regatta to learning lessons in love from a Rhodes Scholar, Bruce Feiler's ... Read more

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An irresistible, entertaining peek into the privileged realm of Wordsworth and Wodehouse, Chelsea Clinton and Hugh Grant, Looking for Class offers a hilarious account of one man's year at Oxford and Cambridge -- the garden parties and formal balls, the high-minded debates and drinking Olympics. From rowing in an exclusive regatta to learning lessons in love from a Rhodes Scholar, Bruce Feiler's
... Read more
Here I Stand

My Struggle for a Christianity of Integrity, Love, and Equality

by John Shelby Spong ...

The legendary Episcopal Bishop tells of his lifelong struggle to champion an authentic christianity based on love, not hatred. ... Read more

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The legendary Episcopal Bishop tells of his lifelong struggle to champion an authentic christianity based on love, not hatred.
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Charlemagne: A Life from Beginning to End

Biographies of French Royalty

by Hourly History ...

Series series Biographies of French Royalty
It is possible that no man has ever dominated a time as much as Charles the Great dominated the Early Middle Ages. It is true that the era had its kings, warriors, scholars, and religious leaders, but in many ways, Charlemagne was all of these things.Inside you will read about...Charles the CarolingianCharles the ConquerorCharles the KingCharles the ManCharles the Holy Roman EmperorThe End of ... Read more

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It is possible that no man has ever dominated a time as much as Charles the Great dominated the Early Middle Ages. It is true that the era had its kings, warriors, scholars, and religious leaders, but in many ways, Charlemagne was all of these things.Inside you will read about...Charles the CarolingianCharles the ConquerorCharles the KingCharles the ManCharles the Holy Roman EmperorThe End of
... Read more
Historical Thinking

by Sam Wineburg ...

Series series Critical Perspectives On The P
Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. In the contemporary United States, this dire outlook drives a contentious debate about what key events, nations, and people are essential for history students. Sam Wineburg says that we are asking the wrong questions. ... Read more

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Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. In the contemporary United States, this dire outlook drives a contentious debate about what key events, nations, and people are essential for history students. Sam Wineburg says that we are asking the wrong questions.
... Read more
Maths on the Back of an Envelope

Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything

by Rob Eastaway ...

‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join ... Read more

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‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join
... Read more
Dick Gregory's Political Primer

by Dick Gregory, James R. McGraw ...

A unique and timeless guide to American government and its electoral process—as relevant today as when it was first published in 1972—from the voice of black consciousness, cultural icon Dick Gregory, the incomparable satirist, human rights and environmental activist, health advocate, social justice champion, and author of the NAACP Image Award–winning Defining Moments in Black History: Reading ... Read more

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A unique and timeless guide to American government and its electoral process—as relevant today as when it was first published in 1972—from the voice of black consciousness, cultural icon Dick Gregory, the incomparable satirist, human rights and environmental activist, health advocate, social justice champion, and author of the NAACP Image Award–winning Defining Moments in Black History: Reading
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Complete 6 Volume Edition)

Enriched edition. From the Height of the Roman Empire to the Fall of Byzantium

by Edward Gibbon, Troy Whitaker ...

Edward Gibbon's monumental work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the factors that led to the downfall of one of the greatest empires in history. Gibbon's literary style is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail, as well as its thoughtful analysis of historical events and their implications. The ... Read more

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Edward Gibbon's monumental work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the factors that led to the downfall of one of the greatest empires in history. Gibbon's literary style is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail, as well as its thoughtful analysis of historical events and their implications. The
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History as Mystery

by Michael Parenti ...

In a lively challenge to mainstream history, Michael Parenti does battle with a number of mass-marketed historical myths. He shows how history's victors distort and suppress the documentary record in order to perpetuate their power and privilege. And he demonstrates how historians are influenced by the professional and class environment in which they work. Pursuing themes ranging from antiquity to ... Read more

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In a lively challenge to mainstream history, Michael Parenti does battle with a number of mass-marketed historical myths. He shows how history's victors distort and suppress the documentary record in order to perpetuate their power and privilege. And he demonstrates how historians are influenced by the professional and class environment in which they work. Pursuing themes ranging from antiquity to
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