Americas History Books
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12 Years a Slave
Born a free man in Minerva, Essex County, New York in July 1808, Solomon Northup's life took an extraordinary turn. His father, Mintus, a freed slave who adopted his former master's surname, achieved the remarkable feat of gaining voting rights in New York State...- £10.95 GBP
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A Brutal Reckoning : The Creek Indians and the Epic War for the American South
Hailed as 'a master storyteller' by The Times and praised for his meticulous research by the Times Literary Supplement, Peter Cozzens presents 'A Brutal Reckoning', a gripping account of the Creek War and its far-reaching consequences. This compelling narrative traces the tumultuous history of...- £12.99 GBP
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All That She Carried : The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake
Woven into the fabric of a simple cotton sack is a powerful story of resilience, love, and the unbreakable bonds of family. In "All That She Carried," Tiya Miles masterfully traces the journey of this humble keepsake across three generations of Black women, beginning...- £12.99 GBP
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An Autobiography
Riveting; as fresh and relevant today as it was almost 50 years ago. The words fire off the page with humour, anger and eloquence' GuardianA powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela DavisEdited by Toni Morrison and first published...- £10.99 GBP
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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee : An Indian History of the American West
In the tumultuous period of 1860-1890, the American West witnessed a harrowing saga of shattered promises, disillusionment, and bloodshed. Dee Brown's gripping narrative, "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee", chronicles the tragic plight of Native Americans as they faced the relentless tide of white...- £10.99 GBP
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By the Fire We Carry : The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
Hailed as 'breathtaking' and 'a triumph' by Noreen Masud, this compelling work of investigative journalism and American history intertwines two narratives: the forced relocation of Native Americans to treaty lands in the nation's early days, and a 1990s small-town murder that led to a...- £22.00 GBP
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Haunted States : An American Gothic Guidebook
In "Haunted States: An American Gothic Guidebook", Miranda Corcoran presents a captivating exploration of the United States' eerie and often chilling history. Drawing from her cross-country expedition in the summer of 2022, Corcoran delves into sites associated with Gothic literature and cinema, examining the...- £12.99 GBP
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How to Hide an Empire : A Short History of the Greater United States
Witty, engaging, and often startling... A thought-provoking and captivating chronicle of the United States' - The New York Times The United States professes to harbour no imperial ambitions. Whilst we acknowledge America's global reach in terms of finance, idiom, and popular culture, we tend...- £12.99 GBP
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One Summer : America 1927
The summer of 1927 was a remarkable period in American history, brimming with extraordinary events and larger-than-life characters. As the stock market soared and President Coolidge indulged in lengthy naps, the nation witnessed a catastrophic Mississippi flood, a gripping murder trial, and the meteoric...- £10.99 GBP
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Survivors : The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade
Shortlisted for the Nonfiction Crown Award 2024 and hailed by The Guardian as a must-read for 2024, this gripping account delves into the extraordinary lives of those who endured the Clotilda's fateful voyage—the final ship of the Atlantic slave trade. Dr Hannah Durkin's meticulous...- £10.99 GBP
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The Forest : A Fable of America in the 1830s
Embark on a captivating journey through the nascent United States in this masterful blend of fact and fiction. "The Forest: A Fable of America in the 1830s" by Alexander Nemerov offers a kaleidoscopic view of life amidst the shimmering lakes and dwindling woodlands of...- £20.00 GBP
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The Ruin of All Witches : Life and Death in the New World
Behold, a literary triumph that has captivated the nation and earned its place among the finest historical works of our time. This Sunday Times bestseller, shortlisted for the prestigious Wolfson History Prize, transports us to the frontier town of Springfield in 1651, where a...- £10.99 GBP
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The Warmth of Other Suns : The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
In this groundbreaking work of non-fiction, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson unravels one of the most significant yet underreported chapters in American history: the Great Migration. From 1915 to 1970, nearly six million African Americans embarked on a transformative journey from the South to...- £14.99 GBP
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Bad Land
Jonathan Raban's enthralling journey into the history of the Great Plains of Montana - the least populated, most uncharted region of the United States - to uncover the heart and soul of the country. Bringing to life the extraordinary landscape of the prairie and...- £10.99 GBP
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Let Us Now Praise Famous Men
In the sweltering summer of 1936, Agee and Evans embarked on a mission for Fortune magazine, delving into the daily existence of Southern sharecroppers. Their expedition would prove to be an extraordinary partnership, culminating in a literary milestone. When "Let Us Now Praise Famous...- £14.99 GBP
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The Dead Are Arising : Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography
This groundbreaking biography of Malcolm X, honoured with both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, offers a fresh perspective on one of the 20th century's most influential figures. Esteemed journalist Les Payne devoted nearly three decades to this meticulous work, conducting extensive interviews...- £12.99 GBP
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The Great Crash 1929
One of the most engrossing books I have ever read' Daily TelegraphJohn Kenneth Galbraith's now-classic account of the 1929 stock market collapse remains the definitive book on the most disastrous cycle of boom and bust in modern times. Vividly depicting the causes, effects, aftermath...- £9.99 GBP
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The Great River : The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi
For millennia, the Mississippi watershed served as the abode for millions of indigenous people who regarded "the great river" with reverence and awe, adorning its banks with awe-inspiring spiritual earthworks. However, European settlers and American pioneers harboured a contrasting vision: they perceived the river...- £23.99 GBP
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The Last Emperor of Mexico : A Disaster in the New World
A captivating narrative that unveils a remarkable yet largely overlooked chapter in history. Edward Shawcross masterfully recounts the astonishing tale of Maximilian, an Austrian archduke who found himself entangled in a web of deceit and ambition orchestrated by the cunning Napoleon III. Lured by...- £12.99 GBP
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The Penguin History Of Latin America : New Edition
Now fully updated to 2009, this acclaimed history of Latin America tells its turbulent story from Columbus to Chavez. Beginning with the Spanish and Portugese conquests of the New World, it takes in centuries of upheaval, revolution and modernization up to the present day,...- £16.99 GBP
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