History of other lands books

In the early 4th century, a lawyer from the Nile valley city of Hermopolis made a 6-month business related journey...  Read More >>

Through private letters and diaries, the author presents a day-by-day chronicle of the true story of the 25 men...  Read More >>

A superb account of the American Navy's boldest and most tragically ill-fated effort to reach the North Pole.<p>...  Read More >>

Eight men went in...only one returned. The harrowing true story of the daring raid on the Japanese occupied island...  Read More >>

"""Deep Jungle"" is written by Fred Pearce, who is a former news editor at ""New Scientist"" magazine, and is its...  Read More >>

In 1898, Nome, Alaska, burst into the American consciousness when one of the largest gold strikes in the world occurred...  Read More >>

Given the mystique and unique landscape of British Columbia, why should its history be any different? In this eclectic...  Read More >>

From the Great Lakes to Hudson Bay, Ontario is a province rich in historyand some of that history is simply weird....  Read More >>

Canada's most populous province may also boast some of the weirdest places in the country. This enjoyable collection...  Read More >>

* A biography of one of the most remarkable women of the Tudor era - next to Queen Elizabeth the most powerful woman...  Read More >>

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From Toronto to Kenora, Windsor to Fort Severn, Ontario is definitely an interesting place--home to two weather-predicting...  Read More >>

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Presents a review of coursework and skills needed to do well in exams. This work features Australian history content...  Read More >>

The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest established NHL franchise, and the second most successful professional sports...  Read More >>

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This book examines the contribution made by Joaquim Nabuco (1849-1910) to political thought in Brazil during the...  Read More >>

Summertime in late 19th-century St. Andrews was more than a vacation by the sea, it was a lifestyle. ""Discovered""...  Read More >>

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Columbus 'discovered' the Caribbean, not North America, and it was in the Caribbean that Amerindians first felt...  Read More >>

Includes never before published material, such as Che's televised speech in which he outlines the issues posed by...  Read More >>