History

Near pristine copy of this title documenting the discovery of the tomb of the first Chinese emperor, with the untold multitudes of terra cotta warr...

Very nice copy of noted Hitler biographer's look at the only British cabinet member to have sided with Hitler (oops). Fine in a very nearly fine ja...

First printing of this book from the author of Michael Collins about the assassination of the chief of the general staff by two young IRA members. ...

A history of National Geographic magazine from it's former executive editor. Created with total access to the magazine's archives. First printing, ...

First printing of this intriguing look at assorted aspects of the chair--why did shapes evolve the way they did, what are the historical and social...

A detailed look at the world of a small Vietnamese village immediately before the war. Near fine (totally unmarked internally) in a VG jacket with ...

A wonderful collection of spirituals, edited by John Work of Fisk university. Book bound in blue cloth boards, clean and square, with no markings i...

A first printing of this scarce book examining nations where Communism did and did not fall in the late '80s. North Korea, Cuba, Albania, Romania, ...

Legendary author and raconteur Studs Terkel offers this look at the political divisions within the American populace in the late '80s. First printi...

As the title suggests, a look at the Cold War Space Race, from the curator of the Air and Space Museum. Advance Reader's Copy, corners slightly ben...

A very nice copy of this book, examining the meanings and significance of various flowers throughout history. Later printing, fine in a near fine p...

The well-researched and little known story of an effort to rescue European Jews from Nazi Germany. First printing, fine in a fine, unclipped jacket...

Original black cloth with silver titling to spine; b&w illustrations, bibliography and index. A study of witchcraft and other occult and neo-pa...

Second printing of this examination of portions of early books of the Old Testament. An introductory author about the author, "J", by Bloom, a new ...

Fascinating look at navigational quirks and errors - tales of islands that were recorded on maps and in histories, but which never really existed. ...

Ex-library with the usual distractions, spine sunned. Otherwise quite good. Paperback. Ballantine 1964. 000616

Uncommon UNCORRECTED PROOF. Very good, some soil to cover, small tear upper corner. Soft cover, Advance Reader's Copy. Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1...

A first (likely only) printing of this examination and anthology of Chicago newspaper humor, ranging from the 1840s to the 1980s. Included are piec...

Exhaustive examination of the New York Times's place in the journalistic landscape. First edition, fine in a NF jacket--a touch sunned, and with a ...

A very clean copy of this reprint edition of Summers' rather unforgiving look at witchcraft. Fine in a very nearly fine jacket, in protective Brod...

An examination of the Lewis and Clark expedition with a focus on ethnographic analysis and pertinent background information on assorted Native Amer...

An examination of 60 years of espionage committed by the Soviets against the U.S. and Britain. Very good - a couple of small/faint stains to edge o...

Analysis of the communist movement and what Brezinski saw as it's impending failure. Carter's national security advisor offers a reflection on the ...

A look at Chicago's history of politics and prostitution, from former entertainment reporter Norman Mark. First printing, fine in a VG jacket (in p...