Vintage world history books

Its publishing list spans influential works of world literature to cutting edge contemporary fiction and distinguished nonfiction. Great disasters and horrors in the world s history many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. From the middle east and its political instability to china and its economic rise, the vast region stretching eastward from the balkans across the steppe and south asia has been thrust into the global spotlight in recent years. Anthropology european history fine art linguistics medieval and. This assortment features nine hardcover books on world history. Vintage international series found in fiction william faulkner, philip roth, alice munro, thomas mann, doris lessing, albert camus, v. Elementary school textbooks 19501999 for sale in stock.

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Vintage paperback books, magazines, games and more paperback books from the 40s, 50s and 60s reveal a lot about the life and times of this period. Countless books about conflicts, soldiering and warfare have slipped into obscurity. And when it comes to vintage and antique titles, the everevolving narrative of world events, from the rise and fall of the roman empire to the settling of australia by. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. New listing vintage washington irvings sketch book hc includes legend of sleepy hollow. Browse the finest handpicked books and ephemera on history from thousands of professional book dealers at biblio. Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the world s most beloved collectibles. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. We currently have 556 books in this category in stock. They are not intended to shock someone, insult, humiliate or hurt someones feelings and beliefs.

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Whether history is a passionate interest, or your field of study, our low prices will open up any field to you whether youre interested in the last decade of the last millennium. Writers have tried to approach the history of seven billion of us living on the blue dot in multip. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Ancient world books rare, used, and outofprint scholarly. We also sell books on various subjects such as linguistics, philosophy, history and politics. Scholarly bookstore specializing in selling rare, scarce, outofprint oop, scholarly and used books dealing with the ancient egyptian, greek, roman and medieval world.

A history of greece and rome michael grant 1991, 1st am. Picture is only an example of what the books look like. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. You can find just the products you are looking for by selecting the subcategory, or price range that interests you from the lists on the lefthand side of this page. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Our historical books archive contains much more than just old books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Based on usshers the annals of the world and featuring colorful artwork representing people and events from creation to the late 19th century, this vintage biblical and historical timeline was originally published in 1871. Al man who linked to images of his 9th grade history book.

Pride and prejudice by jane austen, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, the great gatsby by f. Naipaul, gabriel garcia marquez, salman rushdie, joan didion, and cormac mccarthy, among many others. Far more than a history of the silk roads, this book is truly a revelatory new history of the world, promising to destabilize notions of where we come from and where we are headed next. From the end of the prussian empire past the fall of the berlin wall and the reunification of the german nations, german history has informed the world. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Military memoirs and histories are some of the most treasured possessions for veterans, their families, and book collectors alike. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Apr 09, 2017 the history books tend to leave out a lot of pictures. The most common 1950s school books material is paper. Post it on your walls and let it inform your kids imaginations as they learn. First in series from the creator of tarzan, this book features swordplay, daring feats, romance and sixlimbed green aliens as. History will not replace standard textbooks on specific historical eras or regions of the world, but it serves as an excellent general introduction, particularly for those who might otherwise be turned off by the subject of history.

Take a look at our selection of forgotten gems includes a regimental history, memoirs from combatants, books from guerilla fighters, fivestar generals and an apache warrior, and even a contribution from mrs. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization. Bright and clean pages, no markings, no missing, no torn, no folded. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. We have hundreds of thousands of mass market paperbacks that are not online. Collectible books by and about the history of france from the early days of gaul and roman occupation through the revolution and napoleonic period to modern day. A 17 year old prince at the beginning of his career. Simply put, the landmark series is the best collection of childrens histories ever written. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. Browse and shop books and collectibles ranging from vintage paperbacks and signed first editions to antique maps and art and photography. He uploaded several passages from the textbook on flickr.

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Enchanted drawings by charles solomon 1994, hcdj first printing 1994. Antique and vintage history books collectors weekly. Theres a wide selection of fun and colorful books for toddlers, storybooks for young children and classics including the berenstain bears or disney books for children who are just starting to read independently. Once you see these rare historical photos, youll never.

In our history books section youll find used books on local history and histories of international events, histories by epoch and histories by continent. Jan 22, 2020 old school reading book schemes from schools in 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Used decor books are perfect for piling on the coffee table, vintage photography books provide an attheready conversation starter, and vintage novels, with their gorgeous, fabricbound covers bring character and texture to your library. Dec 09, 2008 at the end of his book, the second world war, john keegan offers a list of 50 books in english that together provide a comprehensive picture of the most important events and themes of the war, which are readable and from which the general reader can derive his own picture of the war as a. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Mar 7, 2012 photos collected in this board are considering only the history of mankind. Particularly ones like what were about to show you in this gallery. And when it comes to vintage and antique titles, the everevolving narrative of world events, from the rise and fall of the roman empire to the settling of australia by westerners, can reveal how the biases. New listing 1899 at war with pontiac or the totem of the bear by kirk munroe.

Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. Whether history is a passionate interest, or your field of study, our low prices will open up any field to you whether youre interested in. This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of 1455. The art of being yourself caroline mchugh tedxmiltonkeyneswomen. Antiquarian and vintage military and war books collectors. Vintage international is devoted to publishing the best writing of the past century from the world over.

Looking inside the book, it becomes clear that this is a time that it is ok to judge a book by its cover. Blue jacket books is a general interest brick andmortar store in xenia, ohio. It includes two student workbooks as well as the fact cards for grade 2. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. The books include the story of mankind by hendrik willem van loon 1943, liveright, makers of history. Turn the pages to explore bygone eras, timehonored tales and historical narratives. We are particularly proud of our marvellous selection of vintage, old, and rare books. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. The tradition of chronicling conflicts goes back at least to the 1st century, when the jewish historian josephus documented the destruction of jerusalem by the romans in the year 70. Stay tuned for rescheduling march 21st at 11 am fingersmith by sarah waters cozy mystery book club cool name to come this book club meets the second tuesday of the month at 1pm. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. You are viewing all stock in the world war ii category.

From the fall of rome to the rise of the renaissance, revised edition, the story of the world. This 1970s high school history book taught the most insane things about slavery. Obviously there is no single book that captures or can capture the story of the entire world in a comprehensive manner, forget the interesting part. Introduces the letters a to z while following the fortunes of an apple pie.

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Antique book of the historians history of the world 20 vol. Fine art conveys unique messages about the world around us. World history archive alamy stock photo when alqaida islamists invaded mali, and then timbuktu in. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. They capture moments with some of the most iconic faces in history. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Amazing collections from featured abebooks sellers. Historia emporium the history store offers unique new and vintage books for history enthusiasts.