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Life of Josephus Life of Josephus Flavius Josephus Refocusing our attention from the personal character and psychological motives of Josephus (which we cannot know) to the work itself (which is before us), Steve Mason brings this narrative to life in… OL137601W
Confessions of an Original Sinner Confessions of an Original Sinner John Lukacs In this eloquent and thought-provoking autohistory, John Lukacs, distinguished historian and writer, describes the history of his own convictions and beliefs. The journey takes us from the Hungary of… OL155631W
The Life and Thought of Herbert Butterfield The Life and Thought of Herbert Butterfield Michael Bentley This book is the first biography of the celebrated historian Sir Herbert Butterfield, written with exclusive access to private sources. Once recalled only for The Whig Interpretation of History (1931… OL16095997W
Herbert Butterfield Herbert Butterfield Kenneth B. McIntyre "The most original historian of his generation." That is how the celebrated British academic Noel Annan described Herbert Butterfield (1900–1979), a profound and prolific writer who made important co… OL16471191W
Writing the Stalin era Writing the Stalin era Golfo Alexopoulos,Kiril Tomoff,Julie Hessler "This book weaves together elements of biography, historiography, and historical writing to explore the writings and legacy of Sheila Fitzpatrick, the University of Chicago's eminent scholar of Sovie… OL16938544W
God and Sea Power God and Sea Power Suzanne Geissler Gallons of ink have been used analyzing Adm. Alfred Thayer Mahan's thoughts, his naval theories, and his contribution to sea power. One vital aspect of his life, however, has been ignored or misunder… OL17591736W
Wait Till Next Year Wait Till Next Year Doris Kearns Goodwin Set in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, *Wait Till Next Year* re-creates the postwar era, when the corner store was a place to share stories and neighborhoods were equally divided between Dodger… OL1856008W
Alexis de Tocqueville Alexis de Tocqueville André Jardin A complete biography of Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859), author of *Democracy in America*. OL1917980W
What you did not tell What you did not tell Mark Mazower "In a tribute to his late father, British historian Mark Mazower traces his family's story from the end of the nineteenth century to today, beginning with his grandfather Mordkhel Mazower's birth in … OL19718894W
The origins of genocide The origins of genocide Dominik J. Schaller,J urgen Zimmerer Published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations 'Genocide Convention', this volume analyses the historical scholarship of the founding figure of the convention, Raphael Lemkin (1900… OL19892995W
The archive thief The archive thief Lisa Moses Leff "In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski stole tens of thousands of documents from France and sold them to libraries in the United States. To understand why he did it, Lef… OL20010200W
A life in history A life in history John Davies The distinguished historian John Davies made an enormous contribution to Welsh life and culture over more than half a century. Here, in his own words, he recalls his upbringing in industrial Rhondda … OL24156135W
The education of Henry Adams The education of Henry Adams Henry Adams The Education of Henry Adams is the autobiography of the Bostonian Henry Adams. As he approached his seventieth birthday when "the mind wakes to find itself looking blankly into the void of death," A… OL24220W
Alexis de Tocqueville Alexis de Tocqueville Joseph Epstein Alexis de Tocqueville was among the first foreigners to recognize and trumpet the grandness of the American project. His two-volume classic, Democracy in America, published in 1835, not only offered … OL275188W
The making of the modern world The making of the modern world Alan Macfarlane "At the start of the third Christian millennium we are aware of massive political, economic and ideological changes which condition the chances of liberty, wealth and equality. Yet it is surprisingly… OL3285549W
To America To America Stephen E. Ambrose Stephen Ambrose reflects on his long career as a historian and shares stories of some of his most admired, and a few of his least favorite, Americans from throughout history. OL478595W
Shelby Foote Shelby Foote C. Stuart Chapman "For a biographer Shelby Foote is a famously reluctant subject. In writing this biography however, C. Stuart Chapman gained valuable access through interviews and shared correspondence, an advantage … OL5953378W
Gaetano Salvemini Gaetano Salvemini Charles L. Killinger "An outstanding scholar and political figure, Gaetano Salvemini had a reputation as one of the most courageous figures of his age. As a member of the Italian Socialist Party he fought for universal s… OL5955647W
Helen Maria Williams and the Age of Revolution Helen Maria Williams and the Age of Revolution Deborah Kennedy "Helen Maria Williams (1761-1827) had a long and prolific career as a writer: she was a celebrated British poet, an influential translator of works of French literature and history, and an important … OL6214994W
Warpaths Warpaths John Keegan At once a grand tour of the battlefields of North America and an unabashedly personal tribute to the military prowess of an essentially unwarlike people, *Fields of Battle* spans more than two centur… OL816419W
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