Best Stories In History - April 2024

Story We Carry in Our Bones, The: Irish History for Americans

The ancient legends and ancestral legacy of the Emerald Isle. “We will know them in the deep genetic river of our ancestry, Irish at the marrow, carrying the story in our bones, in our very bones.“ —from Part 4 From 3800 B.C. to the twentieth century, this comprehensive history examines the course of Irish-Americans. Celtic legends, the evolution of Christianity, the coming of the Vikings, and the time of the Tudors are just some of the topics covered in these pages. Juilene Osborne-McKnight addresses the events leading up the An Gorta Mor, or the Great Hunger, which initiated the Irish ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455620718
• ASIN: 1455620718
• ISBN: 1455620718
• Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing

Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations

In this instant New York Times bestseller, the celebrated author of Make Your Bed shares amazing adventure stories from his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.Sea Stories begins in 1960 at the American Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell s... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1538729741
• ASIN: 1538729741
• ISBN: 1538729741
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

• ASIN: 0385521316
• ASIN: 0385521316
• ISBN: 0385521316
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

From the New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching, based on years of archival research and interviews with more than three hundred people from Hall of Famers to the stars of todayThe baseball is an amazing plaything. We can grip it and hold it so many different ways, and even the slightest calibration can turn an ordinary pitch into a weapon to thwart the greatest hitters in the world. Each pitch has its own history, evolving through the decades as the masters pass it down to the next generation. From th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385541015
• ASIN: 0385541015
• ISBN: 0385541015
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison)

"Meet 40 trailblazing women who broke barriers of race and gender to pave the way for future generations. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History is important, timely, and written in style that kids will enjoy. " - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor A NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT BESTSELLER!A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!This beautifully illustrated New York Times bestseller introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Times New Roman'} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #272727} An importan... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316475114
• ASIN: 0316475114
• ISBN: 0316475114
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “GRIPPING…THIS YARN HAS IT ALL.” —USA TODAY * “A WONDERFUL BOOK.” —Christian Science Monitor * “ENTHRALLING.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) * “A MUST-READ.” —Booklist (starred review) A human drama unlike any other—the riveting and definitive full story of the worst sea disaster in United States naval history.Just after midnight on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis is sailing alone in the Philippine Sea when she is sunk by two Japanese torpedoes. For the next five nights and four days, almost three hundred miles from the nearest lan... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501135953
• ASIN: 1501135953
• ISBN: 1501135953
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels

Meet 52 women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary!The perfect children's book gift for our new generation of women who explore, discover, persist, succeed, and fight like a girl!Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, but they're rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers, daredevils, or rebels. This new compilation of brief biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure―many of whom you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know, such as: Annie Edson Taylor, the first person who dared t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1492653276
• UPC: 760789265716
• ASIN: 1492653276
• ISBN: 1492653276
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Explore

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Journalist Adam Higginbotham’s definitive, years-in-the-making account of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster—and a powerful investigation into how propaganda, secrecy, and myth have obscured the true story of one of the twentieth century’s greatest disasters.Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, triggering history’s worst nuclear disaster. In the thirty years since then, Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world: shorthand for the spectral horrors of radi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501134612
• ASIN: 1501134612
• ISBN: 1501134612
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History

American history comes alive in these 100 true stories that define our country.   This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumph—the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon. Some are tales of tragedy—the fate of the Donner Party, the great fire in Chicago, the eruption of Mount Saint Helens.   There are stories of inventors and athletes and abolitionists and artists. Stories about struggling for freedom—again and again, in so many ways.   With full-color ill... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375812563
• ASIN: 0375812563
• ISBN: 0375812563
• Brand: Alfred A Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Alfed A. Knopf

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

It’s a scientific fact: Women rock!  A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1607749769
• ASIN: 1607749769
• ISBN: 1607749769
• Brand: Ten Speed Press
• Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press

Wolves at the Door: The True Story Of America's Greatest Female Spy

Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the Foreign Service and went to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) when Hitler was building toward the peak of his power in Europe. She was assigned to France, where she helped the Resistance movement, escaped prisoners of war, and American Allied paratroopers. By 1942 she was considered so dangerous to the Gestapo that she had to escape over the Pyrenees mountains―on an artificial leg, no less. When she got to England, she was reassigned to France by the OSS, disguised as an old peasant woman. She helped capture 500... [Read More]

• ASIN: 159921072X
• UPC: 884203109865
• ASIN: 159921072X
• ISBN: 159921072X
• Brand: Lyons Press
• Manufacturer: Lyons Press

Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

• ASIN: B0042FZVOY
• ASIN: B0042FZVOY
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World (Women in History Book, Book of Women Who Changed the World)

Looking for coffee table books that do more than look great on your table? Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World, delivers on both counts. Featuring 100 women who made history, it's a book you can be proud to display in your home.Aphra Behn, first female professional writer. Sojourner Truth, women's rights activist and abolitionist. Ada Lovelace, first computer programmer. Marie Curie, first woman to win the Nobel Prize. Joan Jett, godmother of punk. The 100 revolutionary women highlighted in this gorgeously illustrated book were bad in the best sense of the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1452153930
• ASIN: 1452153930
• ISBN: 9781452153933
• Brand: Chronicle
• Manufacturer: Chronicle Books

Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science)

Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. Women for the win!A richly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, including trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breakers in more than forty sports. The athletes featured include well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, as well as lesser-known champions like Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a professional men’... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1607749785
• ASIN: 1607749785
• ISBN: 9781607749783
• Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

• ASIN: 152473165X
• ASIN: 152473165X
• ISBN: 152473165X
• Brand: Knopf
• Manufacturer: Knopf

Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends : Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story

Tom Hanks introduces the rousing story of two inseparable friends and World War II soldiers portrayed in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," in this work that is a tribute to the lasting bond forged

• UPC: 10178445
• Rating: 4.0

Veterans : Stories From America's Best

Veterans: Stories From America's Best captures the voices of the men and women sent to war in far-off lands during America's wars of the last century. Many kept their experiences, whether brutal, humane, or comedic,

• UPC: 788422050

Best of Enemies : The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold War

The thrilling story of two Cold War spies, CIA case officer Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko -- improbable friends at a time when they should have been anything but.In 1978, CIA maverick Jack

• UPC: 720971544
• Rating: 5.0

The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century : Stories

Presents a collection of "what if" stories that offer an alternate version of actual historical events in an anthology with works by Kim Stanley Robinson, Greg Bear, Ward Moore, Gregory Benford, and Susan

• UPC: 1265661
• Rating: 4.0

An Illustrated History of Siesta Key : The Story of America's Best Beach

A history of a very popular beach destination near Sarasota on the Gulf coast of Florida. Reviewing the past century of Siesta Key development in the context of Florida's ancient and recent emergence, this book

• UPC: 319773031

7 best short stories: American Civil War - eBook

The US Civil War (1861–1865) still serves as one of the milestones in American literary history, commonly representing the dividing line in survey courses and reference works on 19th-century American literature. Through seven short stories

• UPC: 905907742

7 best short stories: World War I - eBook

Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", World War I was one of the largest wars in history and also one of the deadliest conflicts in history. Writers often function as the memory

• UPC: 735953867

Best Little Stories: Voices of the Civil War - eBook

The Civil War You Never Knew...Behind the conflict that divided a nation and forever changed its citizens are the riveting tales of the men and women who made an impact in the Civil War, both

• UPC: 335337081
• Rating: 3.833

Best Little Stories from World War II

BEHIND THE GREAT POWERS, global military conflict, and infamous battles are more than 100 incredible stories that bring to life the Second World

• UPC: 13905134

The Chicken Ranch : The True Story of the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Chicken Ranch

• UPC: 53688092
• Rating: 5.0

Baseball Meat Market : The Stories Behind the Best and Worst Trades in History

• UPC: 143517069719
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 4 USD

Baseball Meat Market: The Stories Behind the Best and Worst Trades in History

• UPC: 163803488397
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 20 USD

Baseball Meat Market: The Stories Behind the Best and Worst Trades in History

• UPC: 282829019450
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 1 USD

José Garcia Villa / Untitled Story in The Best Short Stories Signed 1st

• UPC: 133011503074
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 420 USD

Best In Childrens Books 5 Vintage Kids Story Books Fairy Tales

• UPC: 174237860326
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 22 USD

BEST IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS ~ 1950’s Children’s Classic Story Treasury Book HC/DJ

• UPC: 283526623434
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 9 USD

Best in the Game : The Turbulent Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins'

• UPC: 143373169049
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

Best in the Game : The Turbulent Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Signed

• UPC: 153847550367
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 4 USD

Best in the Game : The Turbulent Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Rise SIGNED

• UPC: 401766086092
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 30 USD

Men in the Air : The Best Flight Stories of All Time by Brandt Aymar

• UPC: 113599023524
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 4 USD