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1	Rick Steves' Paris more books like this by Rick Steves add to wishlist Home to magnificent art museums, romance, and some of the world's most revered food, Paris is most often at the top of anyone's "must see" list. Learn to navigate the city on the Paris Metro; view the numerous masterpieces in the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay; or take a self-guided walking tour of the sights along the Champs-Elysees. With Rick Steves' ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 more books like this by Antony Beevor add to wishlist The Spanish Civil War is a compelling account of one of the most hard-fought and bitter wars of the twentieth century: a war of atrocities and political genocide that was a military testing ground before the Second World War for the Russians, Italians, and Germans. With his thorough and contemporary examination of the Spanish civil war, historian ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $9.67! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Citizen Soldiers: The U S Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany June 7, 1944-May 7, 1945 more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose (Introduction by) add to wishlist An oral history of the last European campaigns of the Second World War, from the landings at Normandy to the final surrender of the Axis powers. Ambrose, who has already chronicled the Second World War in UNDAUNTED COURAGE and D_DAY, concentrates on the experiences of the ordinary soldier in the ranks, and makes use of hundreds of interviews ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	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
5	D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose (Read by) add to wishlist A detailed account of the Allied invasion of the Normandy coast beginning on June 6, 1944, which ultimately led to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany during World War II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Soldier's Story more books like this by Omar Nelson Bradley add to wishlist Omar Nelson Bradley led some of the major military campaigns during the Second World War, including the Normandy landings in June of 1944. The American commander is credited with supervising more soldiers at one time than any other leader in U.S. history. His memoir is considered a classic of military history. see all copies from $3.96! new only from $11.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	War as I Knew It more books like this by George Patton add to wishlist First published in 1947, War As I Knew It is the captivating memoir of George S. Patton, Jr., the legendary American general, incendiary warrior, and unparalleled military tactician of World War II. Drawing on his vivid memories of battle and detailed diaries, Patton dramatically recounts his celebrated Third Army's sweeping campaign across ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 more books like this by Tony Judt add to wishlist In this magnificent, unprecedented history of postwar Europe, esteemed historian Tony Judt covers 34 countries across 60 years in a single integrated narrative, using a great deal of material from newly available sources. see all copies from $6.96! new only from $13.07! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Pursuit of Power: Technology, Armed Force, and Society Since A.D. 1000 more books like this by William H McNeill add to wishlist In this magnificent synthesis of military, technological, and social history, William H. McNeill explores a whole millennium of human upheaval and traces the path by which we have arrived at the frightening dilemmas that now confront us. McNeill moves with equal mastery from the crossbow--banned by the Church in 1139 as too lethal for Christians ... see all copies from $2.16! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	A History of Western Society more books like this by John P. McKay add to wishlist A bestseller in its field, A History of Western Society examines the lives of both historical figures and ordinary people, using an engaging, lively writing style to capture students' interest. The authors pay careful attention to traditional political and cultural developments, providing a balanced, well-rounded view of Western history as a whole ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Bitter Road to Freedom: A New History of the Liberation of Europe more books like this by Mr. William I Hitchcock add to wishlist Most standard histories of World War II in Europe end with the triumphant story of the defeat of Germany and the welcoming embrace of cheering multitudes. The actual story is more complicated, as detailed in this work that offers a fresh look at the liberation of Europe. 40 b&w photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	D-Day: June 6, 1944 -- The Climactic Battle of WWII more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose (Read by) add to wishlist From the author of the definitive biography of Eisenhower comes the chronicle of the Allied invasion of Normandy, published on the 50th anniversary of the historic event. Eminent military historian Ambrose draws on previously unavailable government documents and more than 1,200 new interviews to tell the tale. Condensed in Readers Digest. 32 pages ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Enlightenment more books like this by Dorinda Outram add to wishlist Debate over the meaning of 'Enlightenment' began in the eighteenth century and has continued unabated until our own times. This period saw the opening of arguments on the nature of man, truth, on the place of God, and the international circulation of ideas, people and gold. Did the Enlightenment mean the same for men and women, for rich and poor, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
14 view cover	Guns of August more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman add to wishlist Winner of a 1963 Pulitzer Prize, this profile of World War I captures the changes that took place at the turn of the 20th century, up until the tense days of the summer of 1914. Tuchman details these first several days of the conflict, paying special attention to people and events in the major capitals of Europe. She examines why the war began, as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose add to wishlist This book deals with the closing events of World War II, beginning with D-Day in June 1944 and the Allied advance across Europe, until the end of the war in 1945. Much of the content is familiar from other Ambrose books on the period, as well as from the author's notable biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the commander and overseer of the Allied ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Western Civilizations more books like this by Judith G Coffin, Robert C Stacey add to wishlist Used by over one million students, Western Civilizations is renowned for its balanced presentation, clear prose, and exceptional treatment of the West in a global context. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age more books like this by Simon Schama add to wishlist The book that first made Simon Schama's reputation when first published in 1987. This historical masterpiece is an epic account of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age of Rembrandt and van Diemen. 'This is history in the same spirit as Braudel, Ginzburg, Ladurie and Le Goff. It seems to me that Schama is one of the few historians writing in English ... see all copies from $7.19! new only from $13.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Eleni more books like this by Nicholas Gage add to wishlist A story of love, deceit, and betrayal, set in Greece during the civil wars of the late 1940s. Eleni Gatzoyiannis was murdered by Communist partisans in 1948 for refusing to allow her children to be conscripted into their band. Her son Nicholas escaped to America as a result and grew up to become a distinguished journalist. Many years after his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Days of the French Revolution more books like this by Christopher Hibbert add to wishlist This account of the French Revolution is published to coincide with the bicentenary of the French Revolution and is written by the author of "The Dragon Wakes", "Africa Explored", "Rome: The Biography of a City" and "The Last of the Medicis". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.49! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The West in the World more books like this by Dennis Sherman, Joyce Salisbury add to wishlist "The West in the World" relates the story of how the west has transformed - and been transformed by - the rest of the world. The authors examine the West's contributions to the world and how the west has changed and embraced new ideas through contact with the people outside its center. Using a political / cultural framework the text weaves a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.69! \| SVS
21 view cover	Western Civilizations, Their History & Their Culture more books like this by Judith G Coffin add to wishlist Used successfully by over one million students, Western Civilizations is renowned for its balanced presentation, clear prose, and exceptional treatment of the West in a global context. see all copies from $4.60! new only from $39.99!
22 view cover	Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain more books like this by Maria Rosa Menocal, Professor Harold Bloom (Foreword by) add to wishlist This history of the Andalusian legacy reveals how, for a time, the three monotheistic faiths were able to coexist comfortably amongst each other and flourish. see all copies from $2.46! new only from $5.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Voltaire's Bastards: The Dictatorship of Reason in the West more books like this by John Ralston Saul add to wishlist Argues that the rationalist political and social experiments of the Enlightenment have degenerated into societies dominated by technology and a crude code of managerial efficiency. These are societies enslaved by manufactured fashions and artificial heroes, divorced from natural human instinct. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Death of the West: How Dying Populations and Immigrant Invasions Imperil Our Country and Civilization more books like this by Patrick J Buchanan add to wishlist Third-party Presidential candidate and television talking head Pat Buchanan predicts doom for Western life as he knows it. Citing demographics, he sees a threat to Europe and America from large waves of immigrants that have already changed the racial composition, and he criticizes liberal influences and values as harbingers and facilitators of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Rick Steves' Europe more books like this by Rick Steves add to wishlist Experienced travel writer Rick Steves points to the creme de la creme of European travel, covering the Continent's highlights and surprises. Every restaurant and lodging listed has been recently inspected by the author or his staff, and Steves has selected the best three or four activities, castles, resorts, and sights in each area. 100 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.70! \| SVS

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