History books

Revisit the best history books! Brush up on your knowledge of everything from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Cold War.

Egyptologist Kara Cooney has found that ancient Egypt turned to female leadership to rule and protect ancient Egypt in times of trouble. What lessons does the past hold for the women of today?

What is driving Putin? Why did democracy fail in Russia? Why did Russia invade Ukraine. These books on Russia answers these questions & more.

Copy or download a list of historical fiction books in popular formats. The Book Thief, All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, Outlander, The Help

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Mariam T on Instagram: “What a fantastic book! A parallel history of 200 years of Mughal rule that has been tragically absent from our history books: that of the…”

In most of the bookstores I walk into, the art history section is pretty lean. There are a lot of large-scale glossy photo books with the standard famous works of art in them, but not much that is critical, new, or honest.

Books about women in history are always such a delight to come across, especially considering how conspicuously absent so many of these stories often are in schools and history classes. I love reading about how female historical figures were able to shape history and play their part in leaving their mark on the world. So, ...

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