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Books about women in history are always such a delight to come across, especially considering how conspicuously absent so many of these stories often are in schools and history classes. I love reading about how female historical figures were able to shape history and play their part in leaving their mark on the world. So, ...

For those looking for a deep, evocative journey into the realms of history, philosophy, and the occult, there is no better destination than the realm of dark academia. From romance and mystery to philosophy and the supernatural, these 20 must-read dark academia books will take readers on a thrilling journey through the depths of the literary spectrum. Richly imagined and brilliantly written, these dark academic masterpieces are essential for any bookworm’s shelf.

An Historian About Town highlights 3 places to find history books that are eluding you- in 2020, there are more places than ever!

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Print, copy and paste or download this list of Historical Fiction Books in PDF, Word or many other formats. I find this genre of books great for learning about actual history. Even if the story is fictional you have a context to a real timek with actual people and events.

Beyond the tales within their pages, old books have stories of their own. The weathered and sometimes seriously battered books in Simon Brown’s ongoing...

What is driving Putin? Why did democracy fail in Russia? Why did Russia invade Ukraine. These books on Russia answers these questions & more.

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Revisit the best history books! Brush up on your knowledge of everything from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Cold War.

I'd get a book spine like one of these old books down my spine. I graduated with a degree in literature, and I'm one of the first on one side of my family to graduate college. So it's an area that I'm really interested in, but it would also me a testament of me making my own story.

Black stack 🐈‍⬛🕷️ Thank you @bookishthingswedo for tagging me and giving me my favorite color!! I’ve read If We Were Villains, The Secret History (of course), and Babel. These all got 5/5 ⭐️ from me. If you follow my Goodreads or StoryGraph, you know I don’t give out high ratings very often. The other three books I still need to find time to read. If you want to participate, feel free but don’t feel obligated. I’m tagging some creators that I love. I tried so hard to choose fitting…

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Title: The XVIIIth Century: Its Institutions, Customs, and Costumes, France, 1700-1789 Author: Paul LaCroix Publication: Chapman and Hall, London Publication Date: 1876 Book Description: This book is a history of the Eighteenth Century, covering in illustrations and text the years 1700-1789, ending with the fall of the monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution. It discusses in depth the different aspects of society in France, divided into chapters. Some plates are color, though…