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Each year since 1983 the American Council of Learned Societies has invited one of America's leading scholars to deliver the Haskins Lecture, in honor of Charles Homer Haskins, a distinguished scholar and teacher who was instrumental in the founding of the ACLS. In this...
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American Council of Learned Societies
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1994-06-02
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In this extensively researched history of medical schools, William Rothstein, a leading historian of American medicine, traces the formation of the medical school from its origin as a source of medical lectures to its current status as a center of undergraduate and...
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Oxford University Press
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1987-10-29
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A caravan leaves the grasslands at dawn and months later a venetian ledger records its cargo sold for silver. Between those moments lies a revolutionary system built by horsemen of the steppe. Relay posts, passports, merchant partnerships, and guarded ports stitched...
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Rob Satterfield
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2026-01-20
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In the annals of aviation history, few names evoke as much fascination and mystery as amelia mary earhart. Born in the final years of the 19th century, she would become one of the most celebrated figures of the early 20th century, not merely as a pilot, but as a symbol...
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Rob Satterfield
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2026-01-17
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Genghis khan was a leader that was ruthless in his aims and ambitions, a man who thought nothing of destroying everything in his path. His reputation of extreme brutality sent villagers running from their homes when they got even a hint that genghis khan was coming...
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Rob Satterfield
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2026-01-13
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In the new mini movers and shakers children’s book series comes a cast of characters who have failed, yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles.In the third volume, we meet amelia earhart. Find out what happens in this kids book about flying against all...
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Rob Satterfield
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2026-01-06
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The mongols were innovative and creative in everything they did beyond just warfare. They owed their successes to their military tactics and impressive art of war, which relied heavily on incredible horsemanship, archery, and other fighting skills. But they also created...
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Rob Satterfield
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2026-01-03
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This book reveals the enduring power of malcolm’s words and the fire of his legacy. Though his enemies tried to silence him, the force of his story still moves through generations, inspiring those who seek courage and truth in the face of injustice. Vivid, compelling,...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-12-31
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Marco polo traveled to faraway asian lands where no other european had ever gone before.
He befriended the great emperor kublai khan and discovered asian customs and inventions that westerners had not yet imagined.
The amazing stories of his travels and discoveries have...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-12-31
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This captivating biography brings you deep into the life of the brave maiden of orléans — from her humble beginnings in a quiet village of france to her miraculous calling, fearless leadership, and unyielding devotion to god that inspired a nation. Every page of this...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-12-26
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Amelia earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the atlantic ocean in an airplane—and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, amelia was an...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-12-24
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This book confronts one of history’s greatest paradoxes: how a failed artist and drifting soldier became the architect of a global war and the symbol of absolute evil. It examines not only the external events that fueled his ascent but also the internal forces —...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-12-12
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Adolf hitler is one of the most described figures in world history. His life has been described in many books, documentaries, and films. All too often, the same images and topics are revisited. They usually reveal little that is new.
In addition, the author conducted...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-12-05
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In addition, the author conducted personal interviews with eyewitnesses in germany and spain, including arthur axmann, the former leader of the hitler youth and other hitler collaborators. They were with hitler in the führerbunker during the final days of the third...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-11-26
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The achaemenid empire is also considered to be the first persian empire; much of this massive empire was created within a thirty year time period: it was made possible through tactical military strategies which worked alongside cyrus’s ability to win over the hearts and...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-11-19
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Discover the history of ancient iran that spans from iran’s mysterious origins to the islamic conquest.
Ancient persia conjures images of extravagant palaces, beautiful gardens, mighty armies, and all-powerful kings, queens, and princes. The beginnings of iranian...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-11-11
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The narrative unfolds with a thoughtful exploration of the early tensions that ignited the cold war, and gradually transitions into the heart of ideological battles that defined the era.The book highlights how propaganda, cultural currents, and even art played a role in...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-11-07
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This book pulls back the curtain on that hidden history. It doesn’t simply recount battles, treaties, or speeches from powerful leaders. Instead, it brings you into the daily lives of ordinary people who dared to dream, resist, and endure. You’ll read about workers...
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Rob Satterfield
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2025-11-05
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The cold war wasn’t a war in the normal sense of the word. It was a series of wars, protests, conflicts, and events that took place from after world war ii until 1991, but some people say it still exists.
The stakes of this war were extremely high. Both sides wanted to...
Editeur :
Rob Satterfield
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2025-11-01
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History of the American Frontier, 1763–1893 by Frederic L. Paxson is a groundbreaking and influential study of how the frontier shaped the development of the United States. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize forHistory in 1925, this work expands on Frederick Jackson Turner's...
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Asimis Books
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2025-10-31
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