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1	A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present more books like this by Howard Zinn, Ph.D. add to wishlist THE PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES presents what has come to be called "history from the bottom up," as it tells America's national narrative in a way that is inclusive of those previously left out of, or marginalized by, standard histories. The book reveals that it was the Arawak Indians who were present at the first contact with Columbus. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist This history examines the influences of geography and environment on the development of civilization and seeks to find large patterns that might explain why, in the modern period, some groups seem to have significantly greater material wealth than others. The author is an evolutionary biologist and his scientific approach to human history draws ... see all copies from $2.22! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Chariots of the Gods more books like this by Erich Von Daniken add to wishlist In this bestseller, Erich von Daniken's puts forth the proposition that Earth may have been visited by aliens long ago, and points to archaeological phenomena as evidence. see all copies from $2.77! new only from $3.22! \| SVS
4	How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from more books like this by Thomas Cahill add to wishlist The author's graceful mastery of both prose and history combine to express both the voice and content of Irish culture. Cahill traces Ireland's pivotal role in the preservation and transmission of the intellectual legacy of the West, from the fall of Rome under the barbarian invasions that brought the Dark Ages to the rise of Medieval Europe which ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order more books like this by Samuel P Huntington add to wishlist An examination of the political and military conflicts that have erupted around the globe since the collapse of Communism in 1989, written by the well-known scholar and director of the Institute for Strategic Studies in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Huntington envisions a future in which world politics is driven not by ideologies or economics, but by ... see all copies from $2.85! new only from $6.46! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class more books like this by David S Kidder, Noah D Oppenheim add to wishlist This secular daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning is designed to inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist Covering the major events of the ancient world, this guide includes maps, a timeline, illustrations and parental aids. see all copies from $8.47! new only from $9.16! \| SVS
8	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from $4.11! new only from $10.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	What's So Great about America more books like this by Dinesh D'Souza add to wishlist Culture critic D'Souza debunks what he sees as the standard liberal charges against the United States--such as that it is decadent and an inheritor of the West's colonial heritage. He celebrates the American values of liberty, freedom, and individuality, and shows how they argue against such a view. D'Souza regrets that anti-American views seem to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture more books like this by Francis A Schaeffer add to wishlist Drawing upon forty years of study in theology, philosophy, history, sociology and the arts, Dr. Schaeffer contemplates the reasons for modern society's sorry state of affairs and argues for total affirmation of the Bible's morals, values, and meaning see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.74! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	An Uncommon History of Common Things more books like this by Bethanne Kelly Patrick, John Thompson, Henry Petroski (Foreword by) add to wishlist Some 30,000 years ago, deep in the prehistory of humankind, an individual crammed a sharpened stone into a split in a sturdy piece of wood - and found that this new handled axe made quicker work of cutting than a hand-held rock alone. Many of our most ordinary tools and traditions had equally fascinating starts, and they're yours to investigate in ... see all copies from $11.85! new only from $21.94! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation's Past more books like this by David S Kidder, Noah D Oppenheim add to wishlist This new title in the Intellectual Devotional series offers daily digests of wisdom from American history--365 brief lessons to stimulate the mind every day of the year. From the Boston Tea Party to the Gettysburg Address, the giant figures and pivotal events in our national heritage provide a bountiful source of reflection and learning that will ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist In this fascinating book, Diamond seeks to understand the fates of past societies that collapsed for ecological reasons, combining the most important policy debate of this generation with the romance and mystery of lost worlds. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Eating the Dinosaur more books like this by Chuck Klosterman add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs" returns with an all-original nonfiction collection of questions and answers about pop culture, sports, and the meaning of reality. see all copies from $14.92! new only from $14.92! \| SVS
15 view cover	Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities more books like this by Lawrence Cunningham add to wishlist CULTURE AND VALUES, Fifth Edition continues to combine balanced coverage of literature, art, music, and philosophy with sociological insight into the daily life of the characters in the unfolding drama of Western civilization. Available in two volumes, or as an alternate single volume without readings, this text remains the most readable and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.55! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Tragedy & Hope: A History of the World in Our Time more books like this by Carroll Quigley add to wishlist see all copies from $38.50! new only from $44.94! \| first editions
17 view cover	World Civilizations: The Global Experience more books like this by Professor Peter N Stearns add to wishlist The primary goal of World Civilizations is to present a truly global history since the development of agriculture and herding to the present. Using a unique periodization, this book divides the main periods of human history according to changes in the nature and extent of global contacts. This global world history text emphasizes the major stages ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist A storybook-format guide which is designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share. see all copies from $5.69! new only from $10.08! \| SVS
19 view cover	Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 more books like this by Gordon S Wood add to wishlist The Oxford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of the nation. The series includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, two New York Times bestsellers, and winners of the Bancroft and Parkman Prizes. Now, in the newest volume in the series, one of America's most esteemed historians, Gordon S. Wood, offers a ... see all copies from $21.95! new only from $21.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy more books like this by E D Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F Kett, James S Trefil add to wishlist This reference work compiles the shared knowledge of American culture that Professor Hirsch advocated all American should know in his bestseller CULTURAL LITERACY. see all copies from $14.86! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	Vermeer's Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World more books like this by Timothy Brook add to wishlist In the hands of award-winning historian Brook, Vermeer's dazzling paintings become windows that reveal how daily life and thought--from Delft to Beijing--were transformed in the 17th century, when the world first became global. see all copies from $9.99! new only from $11.45! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Discoverers more books like this by Daniel J Boorstin add to wishlist In THE DISCOVERERS, historian Boorstin explores the major scientific and technical inquiries and inventions of the West and how they contributed to mankind. THE DISCOVERERS is the first of a trilogy; it is followed by THE CREATORS and THE SEEKERS. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination more books like this by Daniel J Boorstin add to wishlist In THE CREATORS, historian Boorstin examines the contributions of artists, writers, etc. to western culture. THE CREATORS follows Boorstin's THE DISCOVERERS, and precedes THE SEEKERS. The three volumes form a trilogy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter more books like this by Thomas Cahill add to wishlist In this accessible and often entertaining survey, historian Thomas Cahill reviews the achievements of Classical Greece and its huge influence on Western civilization. Beginning with an overview of Greek history--partly as Homer presented it in the ILIAD and the ODYSSEY--he goes on to focus on the other early figures who have most influenced Greek ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Western Civilization: Volume I: To 1715 more books like this by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD add to wishlist Best-selling text, WESTERN CIVILIZATION has helped over one million students learn about the present by exploring the past. Jack Spielvogel's engaging, chronological narrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as it is instructive. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.25! \| SVS

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