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1	Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed more books like this by Jared Diamond 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 $5.44! new only from $9.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions more books like this by Huston Smith Multiculturalism is the overriding spirit in a book that honors some of the world's most popular and beloved religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and select tribal religions. Huston Smith, long-celebrated scholar of religion, shares his enthusiasm for how people around the world celebrate and adore their Gods ... see all copies from $2.33! new only from $9.36! \| SVS
3	Salt: A World History more books like this by Mark Kurlansky Mark Kurlansky, who wrote COD, now turns his attention to salt, looking at its history and the odd associations it has had for people: it has been seen variously as divine, aphrodisiac, good for preserving food, useful for reviving zombies, and of course indispensable in the cuisines of many nations. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $3.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World more books like this by Mark Kurlansky Winner of the Best Writing on Food Award from the James Beard Foundation in 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews: A History more books like this by James Carroll Novelist James Carroll has compiled a sweeping history of anti-semitism in the Christian tradition. Carroll, himself once a priest, describes incidents of both active and passive aggression against the Jewish faithful from the Crusades to the Inquisition to the Holocaust. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001 and Beliefnet.com's Best Book of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.31! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey more books like this by Isabel Fonseca Isabel Fonseca delves into the largely hidden world of the Roma--or Gypsies--in this book. They are a people who have been persecuted for centuries in Europe, and the society they have developed is one which puts little stock in remembering history or respecting European states. Fonseca spent four years with Roma across Europe and listened to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.73! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Life of Elizabeth I more books like this by B Alison Weir (Preface by), Alison Weir Acclaimed biographer Alison Weir brings the enigmatic Elizabeth to life as never before in a brilliantly researched, fascinating book that is both an enthralling epic and an amazingly intimate portrait. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from $4.08! new only from $8.31! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Makers of Modern Strategy: From Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age more books like this by Peter Paret see all copies from $13.99! new only from $35.96! \| SVS
9	The Discoverers more books like this by Daniel J Boorstin 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 $3.45! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Practice of Everyday Life more books like this by Michel de Certeau, Steven F Rendall (Translator) Repackage of a classic sociology text in which the author developes the idea of resistance to social and economic pressures. see all copies from $6.53! new only from $14.54! \| SVS
11 view cover	Survival in Auschwitz, The Nazi assault on humanity. more books like this by Primo Levi Originally entitled, IF THIS IS A MAN, Levi's narrative of his experiences at Auschwitz is unique among Holocaust memoirs for its simplicity, its lack of self-pity, and its objectivity; he often emphasizes not his own sufferings but the many instances of goodness he found among his fellow prisoners. In an appendix, Levi stated: "[I]n writing this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Battleground more books like this by W E B Griffin Book Four in the continuing saga of The Corps, from the author of Counterattack which became an immediate national bestseller in hardcover. "The Corps combines the best elements of military history and the war story", wrote Publishers Weekly, "the telling detail and political tangle of one mated to the energy and sweep of the other". Here is a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Wallchart of World History (Revised): From Earliest Times to the Present - A Facsimile Edition more books like this by Edward Hull Six millennia of world history at a glance, in more than 400 illustrations.Through thousands of dates, facts and quotes, all in chronological sequence, a 30-foot, visual panorama of history literally unfolds, revealing untold treasures inside. Great empires, dynasties, rulers from King Solomon to the present day, exciting inventions, and dramatic ... see all copies from $15.95! new only from $15.95!
14 view cover	The Cambridge illustrated history of China. more books like this by Patricia Buckley Ebrey With emphasis placed on major social and cultural developments, ranging from key philosophical and religious ideas, to art forms, to the impact of cultural intrusions, this book covers the full sweep of Chinese history from neolithic times to the 1990s. Includes 200 photos, 120 in color. 16 maps. see all copies from $11.50! new only from $11.50!
15 view cover	The decline of the West more books like this by Oswald Spengler Since its first publication in two volumes between 1926-28, this work has ranked as one of the most widely read and most talked about books of our time. Spengler probes the origin and "fate" of our civilization, presenting a world view based on the cyclical rise and decline of cultures. "An exciting excursion through history".--Time. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman Twice a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author Barbara Tuchman now tackles the pervasive presence of folly in governments through the ages. Defining folly as the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interersts, despite the availability of feasible alternatives, Tuchman details four decisive turning points in history that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Western Civilization more books like this by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD Join over one million students who have used Spielvogel's texts to be successful in their Western Civilization course! There's a reason WESTERN CIVILIZATION is the best seller: it makes the "story of history" come alive. Spielvogel's text is also loaded with extras, like "Film and History" features that show you a new approach to studying history. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	History of the Arab Peoples more books like this by Professor Albert Hourani Hourani, the distinguished historian and interpreter, has written a masterwork--a panoramic view encompassing twelve centuries of Arab history and culture. He looks at all sides of this rich civilization: the education, the science, the mosques, the Alhambra, as well as the conflicts, poverty, and role of women. 40 halftones; 13 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Messianic Legacy more books like this by Baigent The authors of the bestselling Holy Blood, Holy Grail continue their controversial exploration of the Messiah in this fascinating and enlightening book for anyone interested in religion, history, and the complex problems of today's world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.11! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	U.S. History for Dummies more books like this by Steve Wiegand Lots of people think that learning U.S. history is a punishment. It's a subject you had to take in school. You memorized a bewildering array of dates, absorbed definitions for terms like "Manifest Destiny," and wondered if America really needed two presidents named Harrison. Historical figures were presented to you as if they were characters in a ... see all copies from $5.75! new only from $5.96! \| SVS
21 view cover	Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World more books like this by Margaret MacMillan, Richard Holbrooke (Foreword by) This history of the Paris peace talks after World War I was a New York Times "Editor's Choice" for 2002. see all copies from $2.69! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination more books like this by Daniel J Boorstin 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 $2.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events more books like this by Bernard Grun The classic history reference, brough completely up to date, linking more than 30,000 events in an overview of 7,000 years of civilization. The Timetables of History is an indispensable resource that distills the essence of civilization, highlighting significant moments in history, politics, philosophy, religion, art, science and technology. 2 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.05! \| first editions \| SVS
24	The outline of history... more books like this by H. G. Wells see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.97! \| first editions
25 view cover	Corps 01: Semper Fi more books like this by W E B Griffin The first Corps novel--the first Corps "New York Times" bestseller. Semper Fi sets the stage for World War II and brings to life the men of the Marine Corps--their loves and their loyalties--as they steel themselves for battle, and prepare to make the ultimate sacrifice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.28! \| first editions \| SVS

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