The History Book

Carrie Gibson

For more than four centuries, enslaved people across the Americas, from the United States and the Caribbean to Brazil, fought any way they could to gain their freedom. For the first time, their dramatic stories are gathered in one sweeping narrative that offers a message of inspiration in our own time. "Among the emancipators are the millions whose stories will never be known. ...

William Rankin

"This is it: the full download from a true genius of cartography. Radical Cartography will make you see maps, and, indeed, your place on the planet, with fresh eyes."—Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an Empire. A stunning, thought-provoking exploration of how maps shape our understanding of the world—featuring over 150 full-color maps in a gorgeous packageMaps are ubiqui...

Ansary, Tamim

"A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world" (San Francisco Chronicle) We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ot...

Mark Mazower

From one of our most eminent historians, a penetrating and timely examination of how the meaning of antisemitism has mutated, with unexpected and troubling consequencesWhat are we talking about when we talk about antisemitism? For most of its history it was understood to be a menace from the political Right, the province of ethno-nativists who built on Christendom's long-standi...

David Mccullough

In this posthumous collection of thought-provoking essays—many never published before—Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and bestselling author David McCullough affirms the value of history, how we can be guided by its lessons, and the enduring legacy of American ideals.History Matters brings together selected essays by beloved historian David McCullough, some published here for ...

Garrett Graff

On the eightieth anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, the Pulitzer Prize finalist whose work is "oral history at its finest" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) delivers an epic narrative of the atomic bomb's creation and deployment, woven from the voices of hundreds of scientists, generals, soldiers, and civilians.The building of the atomic bomb is the most audacious unde...

Dk Publishing

El mundo parece sumido en un caos económico, y la importancia de saber de economía se antoja más evidente que nunca.¿Por qué pagamos impuestos? ¿Qué sucede en una recesión? ¿Cómo funciona el mercado? ¿Es la economía una ciencia? ¿Cómo está la economía ligada a la cultura? La economía afecta a todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas, desde cómo nos desplazamos hasta qué compramos, ...

Dk Publishing

¿Debe ser derrocado un gobernante injusto? ¿Es la democracia la mejor forma de gobierno? ¿Puede ser justa una guerra? A lo largo de la historia, estas y otras preguntas acerca de cuál es el mejor modo de gobernarnos han suscitado respuestas de grandes pensadores que hoy siguen dando forma al mundo.La política explicada de forma sencilla.¿Crees que la política existiría si todos...

Dk Publishing

Descubre las batallas, las tácticas militares y los momentos más decisivos de la Primera Guerra Mundial, Desde las crecientes tensiones entre las principales potencias europeas y el asesinato del archiduque Francisco Fernando hasta la entrada de Estados Unidos en la guerra y la creación de la Liga de Naciones, este libro de historia profundiza en las causas, las consecuencias ...

Dk Publishing

Apréndelo todo sobre las escrituras del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento con El Libro de la Biblia.¡Sumérgete en el libro religioso que se ha impreso más veces en la historia! Con un enfoque moderno, diagramas, gráficos, pasajes e información completa, esta guía sobre la Biblia es la herramienta perfecta para comprender mejor los textos sagrados.En su interior, encontrarás:-Capítulos...

Dk Publishing

This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion.This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history - from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. Celebrating the scientific, literary, and artistic achievemen...

Dk Publishing

Discover Earth's most beautiful and fascinating natural landmarks. From the spectacular granite domes of Yosemite to the reefs of the Bahama Banks and the ice sheets of the Antarctic, this is an unparalleled survey of the world's natural treasures.From the Rocky Mountains to the Great barrier Reef and everything in between, Natural Wonders of the World combines breathtaking lan...