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Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
Hardcover
For millennia, Carthage’s triumph over Rome at Cannae in 216 B.C. has inspired awe. Here is a stirring account of this apocalyptic battle of the Second Punic War, examining its causes, consequences and lessons.
The First Three Thousand Years
Hardcover
Award-winning author Diarmaid MacCulloch provides a definitive history of Christianity that ranges back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and covers the world, following the three main strands of the faith.
A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution
Softcover
The first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, including details of the fighting, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather and more—plus Colonial and British perspectives on the battles.
The Rise and Fall of Prohibition
Hardcover
This comprehensive and colorful chronicle of Prohibition details the origins of the 18th Amendment, how Americans coped with the new laws, the gangland explosion built on illegal liquor, and its repeal in 1933.
Roman Emperor, Christian Victor
Hardcover
He was the first Christian Roman emperor and the founder of a new capital city. Constantine is a fascinating survey of the life and enduring legacy of the greatest and most unjustly ignored of the Roman emperors.
The Life of Col. John Singleton Mosby
Softcover
This lively, engaging and well-researched biography is the most complete portrait to date of Confederate raider John Singleton Mosby, one of the greatest tacticians in the history of guerrilla warfare.
Power, Grace, and Decadence: Britain's Great Ruling Classes from 1066 to the Present
Hardcover
For 900 years, the British aristocracy has considered itself ideally qualified to rule and guide the nation. Aristocrats traces the history of this elite caste from the Norman Conquest to the present day.
James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness
Hardcover
This lively biography reveals the dominant political figure of a generation, a war hero who dedicated his life to securing America’s national and international durability—and whose dreams of empire inspired the nation.
Hardcover
Available for the first time in a full-color edition, this bestselling guide breaks down one of the most complex operations of the Civil War with 144 full-page maps covering every significant event of the battle.
Strategy and the U.S. Civil War
Hardcover
Historians have often argued that the Union’s advantages in population and industry ensured complete victory. The Grand Design convincingly argues that it was, in fact, strategy that determined the war’s outcome.
A History of Defending the Truth
Hardcover
This history of heresy explores the centuries-long struggle between orthodoxy and heresy, explaining why the Church banned certain beliefs and exploring the resurgence of interest in such beliefs today.
American Insurgents, American Patriots
The Revolution of the People
Hardcover
Drawing upon a wealth of rarely seen documents, Breen tells the stirring story of how ordinary Americans were drawn into an insurgency against British imperial authority in the years leading up to the Revolution.
The Essential American
Hardcover
He was a canny, colorful leader whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Here, Clay is captured in a sweeping biography that vividly portrays all the drama of his times.
The Illustrated Edition
Hardcover
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A full-color illustrated edition of Dee Brown’s classic history of the systematic destruction of the American Indian.
A Life of Henry Aaron
Hardcover
Henry Aaron was not only baseball’s home-run champion, but an enduring legend who exemplifies the sport’s highest ideals. The Last Hero is the first definitive biography of Aaron, the ballplayer and the man.
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