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1	Don't Know Much about History: Everything You Need to Know about American Histor more books like this by Kenneth C Davis Busting myths and bringing the past vividly to life, this classic spent 35 consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, an anti-textbook that has sold more than 1.6 million copies. This completely revised edition incorporates new research and discoveries, and covers topics like the end of the Cold War, Clinton's impeachment, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together more books like this by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped "da Man" - in the 1960s - by hopping a train. Then, after another 18 homeless years on the streets of Dallas, God moved...and a godly woman prayed, and listened, and obeyed. And mountains began to move, beginning with her husband, Ron, an international art dealer ... see all copies from $8.05! new only from $8.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 more books like this by David McCullough From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Truman," here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In "The Path Between the Seas," acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise. "The Path Between the Seas" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power more books like this by Daniel Yergin Written by the author of "Shattered Peace" and "Energy Future", this book brings to life the tycoons, wildcatters, monopolists, regulators, presidents, generals and sheiks whose struggle for oil has shaken the world economy, dictated the outcome of wars, transformed the destiny of Britain and the world and profoundly changed all our lives. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Greatest Generation more books like this by Tom Brokaw Accompanying an NBC television special, this title features the American men and women who were born in the 1920s, experienced the unique circumstances of a World War, and went on to become the parents of the "baby boomers." Award-winning anchorman Brokaw has reported on many of the world's major news events since he began his career with NBC News ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World more books like this by Steven Johnson Bestselling author Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of cholera in 19th-century London, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a riveting history and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world of today. see all copies from $2.60! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World more books like this by Lewis Hyde This 25th anniversary edition returns to the seminal argument originally proposed by Hyde that states that a work of art is essentially a gift and not a commodity. see all copies from $9.25! new only from $9.25!
8	The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature more books like this by Steven Pinker Widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts on language and the workings of the mind, Pulitzer Prize finalist Pinker has now undertaken the most ambitious and controversial work of his career--a brilliant reexamination of the concept of human nature. see all copies from $3.20! new only from $7.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order more books like this by Samuel P Huntington As people increasingly define themselves by ethnicity or religion, the West will find itself more and more at odds with non-western civilizations that reject its ideals of democracy, human rights, liberty, the rule of law, and the separation of the church and the state. Huntington feels that the fundamental source of conflict in the post-Cold War ... see all copies from $2.08! new only from $6.58! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing more books like this by Harry Beckwith Many companies who claim to be selling products are really selling services. What used to be a product-driven economy is now replete with services. But unlike products, you can't touch services, hear or see them. Services are mainly just promises that somebody will do something. They are invisible. So how do you sell, develop and make them grow? ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Frankenstein,or The modern Prometheus more books like this by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Frankenstein ranks among the most enduring horror tales ever imagined. The groaning Monster, bolts erupting from his neck and stitches fastening his square brow, is famous worldwide. But the creature born in Mary Shelley's mind nearly two hundred years ago was far more complex: murderous and raging, but also articulate, lonely, and gravely ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World more books like this by Jack Weatherford Weatherford resurrects the true history of Genghis Khan, from the story of his relentless rise through Mongol tribal culture to the waging of his devastatingly successful wars and the explosion of civilization that the Mongol Empire unleashed. see all copies from $7.48! new only from $8.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance more books like this by Ron Chernow The most ambitious history ever written about an American banking dynasty, The House of Morgan traces the astonishing path of the J.P. Morgan empire with the sweep of an epic novel. "Brilliantly researched and written" (The Wall Street Journal), the hardcover was recently named winner of the 1990 National Book Award for Nonfiction. 32 pages of ... see all copies from $4.84! new only from $13.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison more books like this by Michel Foucault A history of the development of the science of penology in the West. Foucault, a celebrated French scholar and former professor at the College de France, examines the shift in Western attitudes towards criminal justice and punishment, tracing their shift from an emphasis upon divine justice and retribution in the Middle Ages to the faith in ... see all copies from $5.81! new only from $8.64! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It more books like this by Arthur Herman This study of Scotland's impact on civilization chronicles the transformation of Scotland after British rule, the achievements of great Scots such as Adam Smith, David Hume, and others, and the ideas of liberty that shaped the Enlightenment and the modern world. see all copies from $3.21! new only from $8.64! \| first editions \| SVS
16	Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity more books like this by Michael Lewis A masterful account of today's money culture, showing how the underpricing of risk leads to catastrophe. When it comes to markets, the first deadly sin is greed. Michael Lewis is our jungle guide through five of the most violent and costly upheavals in recent financial history: the crash of '87, the Russian default (and the subsequent collapse of ... see all copies from $20.54! new only from $20.54! \| SVS
17 view cover	The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West more books like this by Niall Ferguson Ferguson reinterprets the modern era and the central paradox of why unprecedented progress coincided with unprecedented violence, and why the seeming triumph of the West bore the seeds of its undoing. see all copies from $2.55! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding more books like this by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Dobbins Power. Speed. Agility. Pride. These are just a few of the reasons why bodybuilding has become the fastest growing sport in America. From gymnasts to football players, from golfers to boxers, athletes everywhere now are working out with weights to maximize their performance and their lives. And you can, too, thanks to one man and one book: Arnold ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $17.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom more books like this by Jonathan Haidt Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines two genres-philosophical wisdom and scientific research-delighting the reader with surprising insights. He explains, for example, why we have such difficulty controlling ourselves and sticking to our plans; why no achievement brings lasting happiness, yet a few changes in your life can have profound effects, and ... see all copies from $6.35! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition more books like this by Paul Pitchford This health manual merges modern nutrition with insight from ancient Asian traditions. There are life-enhancing guidelines to renewal and rejuvenation, allowing the reader to develop an optimal diet to fit his or her constitutional type. This revised edition includes many updates, including new research, resources, information on GMOs, an ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $21.50! \| SVS
21 view cover	Night to Remember more books like this by Walter Lord It was perhaps the most shocking disaster of the century when 1500 people died, drowned in the freezing sea. For towards midnight on a clear but moonless night, the Titanic struck an iceberg and was lost. Legends proliferated and stories grew. They are presented in this text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	That Hideous Strength: A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups more books like this by C S Lewis The third novel in the science-fiction trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This final story is set on Earth, and tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity, a plot to recreate mankind in the image of slave robots. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a Sociologist who is enticed to join an organisation called N.I ... see all copies from $2.12! new only from $9.61! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War more books like this by Mark Bowden On October 3, 1993, a band of U.S. soldiers embarked on a mission in Somalia to capture two warlords. It was a simple plan. What erupted instead was a night of bloodshed and death. It became the longest sustained firefight involving American troops since the Vietnam War. This is the extraordinary minute-by-minute account of that courageous, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East more books like this by Baird T Spalding Abridged version of volume's 1-3 from Baird Spalding's Far East travels in 1894 that played a ground-breaking role in introducing to the Western world the knowledge that there are "Masters" assisting and guiding humanity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past more books like this by Jerry H Bentley Over a million students at thousands of schools have learned about world history with the best selling book for the course, "Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past". Using the twin themes of traditions and encounters, the text emphasizes both the distinctive patterns of historical development within individual societies and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.75! \| first editions \| SVS

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