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Quick view American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy In a powerful narrative, Murphy describes the illness that took its toll on the residents of Philadelphia in 1793, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18th-century medical beliefs and practices. Illustrated... View Details
Quick view Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans by Don Brown On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. Property damages across... View Details
Quick view The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton A modern-day Confessions of Saint Augustine, The Seven Storey Mountain is one of the most influential religious works of the twentieth century. This edition contains an introduction by Merton's editor, Robert Giroux, and a note to the reader by... View Details
Quick view A Night to Remember: The Classic Account of the Final Hours of the Titanic by Walter Lord First published in 1955, A Night to Remember remains a completely riveting account of the Titanic's fatal collision and the behavior of the passengers and crew, both noble and ignominious. Some sacrificed their lives, while others fought like animals... View Details
Quick view Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines (Paperback) by Paul Fleischman We're living in an Ah-Ha moment. Take 250 years of human ingenuity. Add abundant fossil fuels. The result: a population and lifestyle never before seen. The downsides weren't visible for centuries, but now they are. Suddenly everything needs rethinking... View Details
Quick view They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America by Ivan Van Sertima "They Came Before Columbus" reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Examining navigation and shipbuilding; cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans;... View Details
Quick view The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World 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... View Details
Quick view Ancient India: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of India's Past by Anita Dalal The culture of ancient India is revealed through archaeology, our modern-day portal to the past. Through dramatic photography and lively narrative, take a passage to Indian antiquity. Visit Mohenjo-Daro or the "mound of the dead," a city built between 4... View Details
Quick view Ancient China: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrest of China's Past by Jacqueline Ball In 1974, farmers uncover the terra-cotta army of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi. Satellite technology reveals about 8,000 soldiers at the tomb complex. Only 1,000 have so far been excavated. View Details
Quick view The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes The history of the birth of Australia which came out of the suffereing and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system. With 16 pages of illustrations and 3 maps. View Details
Quick view How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Thomas Cahill During the Dark Ages, learning, scholarship, and culture disappeared from the European continent. The great heritage of Western civilization would have been utterly lost were it not for the holy men and women of the unconquered Ireland. This delightful... View Details
Quick view Aztec, Inca & Maya [with CD-ROM and Chart] by Elizabeth Baquedano "Aztec, Inca & Maya" is an informative guide to the rise and fall of the pre-Columbian cultures of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas, who built vast empires and left behind a legacy of mystery and wonder. Includes a clip art CD and wall chart. View Details
