This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving
By: David J. Silverman
4.22
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
Ahead of the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving, a new look at the Plymouth colony's found…
Want to Read $ 9.99"If how we tell history is one of the ways we shape our present and future, we can do no better than to rethink the myth of the First Thanksgiving and its role in the Thanksgiving holiday."-David J. Silverman, This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving
"If how we tell history is one of the ways we shape our present and future, we can do no better than to rethink the myth of the First Thanksgiving and its role in the Thanksgiving holiday."-David J. Silverman, This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving
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1. In the Devil's Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692
By: Mary Beth Norton
3.67
Format: 436 pages, Paperback
Award-winning historian Mary Beth Norton reexamines the Salem witch trials in this startlingly orig… read more
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- historical
- american history
- history
- nonfiction
2. Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754 - 1766
By: Fred Anderson
4.19
Format: 912 pages, Paperback
In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' War–long seen as a mere backdrop to the Am… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
3. Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II
By: Douglas A. Blackmon
4.40
Format: None pages,
In this groundbreaking historical expose, Douglas A. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shame… read more
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- american history
- race
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- politics
- nonfiction
- social justice
4. James Madison: A Life Reconsidered
By: Lynne Cheney
4.38
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A major new biography of the fourth president of the United States by New YorkTimes bestselling aut… read more
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5. The Witches: Salem, 1692
By: Stacy Schiff
4.03
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, author of the #1 bestseller Cleopatra, provides an electrifying… read more
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6. Savage Kingdom: The True Story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America
By: Benjamin Woolley
5.00
Format: 299 pages, Hardcover
Four centuries ago, and fourteen years before the Mayflower, a group of men--led by a one-armed ex-… read more
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7. Dracula the Un-Dead
By: Dacre Stoker , Ian Holt , Elizabeth Miller
3.60
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
At last--the sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula, written by his direct descendant and a … read more
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8. The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity
By: Jill Lepore
3.57
Format: 307 pages, Paperback
Winner of the the 1998 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award of the Phi Beta Kappa Society King Philip's War, t… read more
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9. A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience
By: Emerson W. Baker
5.00
Format: 29 pages,
Beginning in January 1692, Salem Village in colonial Massachusetts witnessed the largest and most l… read more
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10. Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
By: David W. Blight
4.15
Format: 888 pages, Hardcover
As a young man, Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was … read more
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- race
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- nonfiction
"Douglass told white northern voters that 'The blood of the slave is on your garments. You have said that slavery is better than freedom. That war is better than peace. And that cruelty is better than…"-David W. Blight, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
11. The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
By: Ned Blackhawk
4.18
Format: 596 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essentia… read more
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- native american
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12. Still Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics, and What Remains
By: Alexa Hagerty
4.47
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims' families to investigate crimes against h… read more
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- nonfiction
13. On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe
By: Caroline Dodds Pennock
3.79
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A landmark work of narrative history that shatters our previous Eurocentric understanding of the Ag… read more
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14. The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
By: Kaitlyn Schiess
4.30
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn fro… read more
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- politics
- history
- nonfiction
"The Bible is not a free-floating book of ageless wisdom, an interesting historical document, or a weapon that can be put in the service of any political goal. The Bible is a gift from God to the chur…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
"What is government? What is the relationship between theology and politics? How should Christians think about their political participation? These questions typically get lost in our conversations. W…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
15. James Monroe: A Life
By: Tim McGrath
4.20
Format: 738 pages, Hardcover
The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to… read more
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16. Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor
By: Virginia Eubanks
4.01
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
A powerful investigative look at data-based discrimination—and how technology affects civil and hum… read more
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- social justice
17. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present
By: David Treuer
4.23
Format: 526 pages, Kindle Edition
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE A sweeping history—and counter-narr… read more
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18. There Are No Accidents
By: Jessie Singer
4.33
Format: None pages, None
A journalist recounts the surprising history of accidents and reveals how they’ve come to define al… read more
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- adult
- history
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"It is an act of love to demand accountability for the dead. And it takes rage to prevent the same accidents from happening again."-Jessie Singer, There Are No Accidents
"Blame and the punishment that follows may satisfy the thirst for vengeance. But we cannot punish and learn at the same time. Punishment keeps in place the belief that the system is safe and the human…"-Jessie Singer, There Are No Accidents
19. This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving
By: David J. Silverman
4.22
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
Ahead of the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving, a new look at the Plymouth colony's found… read more
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"If how we tell history is one of the ways we shape our present and future, we can do no better than to rethink the myth of the First Thanksgiving and its role in the Thanksgiving holiday."-David J. Silverman, This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving
20. Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps
By: Jon Favreau
4.17
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From your friends at Pod Save America and Crooked Media comes a useful and illustrated guide to sa… read more
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21. Extreme North: A Cultural History
By: Bernd Brunner
3.24
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Scholars and laymen alike have long projected their fantasies onto the great expanse of the global … read more
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