Best Books: History

1 In the Beginning

In the Beginning

Ellen G. White | History

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How artfully had Satan approached Eve! He planned to overthrow mankind in the Garden of Eden. “Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” Thus far the tempter's words were truth; but in his manner of speaking them there was a disguised contempt for the words of God. There was a covert negative, a doubt of the divine...

2 Tunisia Campaign with drawings by Carol Johnson

Tunisia Campaign with drawings by Carol Johnson

Richard Clarke | History

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The Tunisia Campaign was the culmination of the WW2 battle for North Africa. Young Carol Johnson was a combat artist drawing this campaign for the NEA. He traveled with Ernie Pyle and illustrated "This is my war." These drawing bring to life both the combat and the day-to-day life of the GIs in North Africa. Units shown include 448th and 37th...

3 Magic London

Magic London

Netta Syrett | History

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A children's novel.

4 Wildwood Ways

Wildwood Ways

Winthrop Packard | History

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"Wildwood Ways by Winthrop Packard"

5 Woodland Paths

Woodland Paths

Winthrop Packard | History

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Woodland Paths by Winthrop Packard

6 Wood Wanderings

Wood Wanderings

Winthrop Packard | History

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Wood Wanderings by Winthrop Packard

7 Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War

Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War

James Grant | History

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A book Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War by James Grant.

8 Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne

Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne

Mrs. Oliphant | History

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THE reign of Queen Anne is one of the most illustrious in English history. In literature it has been common to call it the Augustan age. In politics it has all the interest of a transition period, less agitating, but not less important, than the actual era of revolution. In war, it is, with the exception of the great European wars of the...

9 The Seven Lively Arts

The Seven Lively Arts

Gilbert Seldes | History

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The Seven Lively Arts by Gilbert Seldes

10 Lucian's True History

Lucian's True History

of Samosata Lucian | History

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Lucian's True History by of Samosata Lucian