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1	A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present more books like this by Howard Zinn, Ph.D. add to wishlist THE PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES presents what has come to be called "history from the bottom up," as it tells America's national narrative in a way that is inclusive of those previously left out of, or marginalized by, standard histories. The book reveals that it was the Arawak Indians who were present at the first contact with Columbus. ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist This history examines the influences of geography and environment on the development of civilization and seeks to find large patterns that might explain why, in the modern period, some groups seem to have significantly greater material wealth than others. The author is an evolutionary biologist and his scientific approach to human history draws ... see all copies from £6.10! new only from £9.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Year of the Flood more books like this by Margaret Atwood add to wishlist The long-awaited new novel from the author of "The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Blind Assassin, The Year of the Flood" is a dystopic masterpiece and a testament to Atwood's visionary power. see all copies from £12.46! new only from £13.31! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing more books like this by Gary Colombo add to wishlist "Rereading America" has remained the most widely adopted book of its kind because of its unique approach to the issue of cultural diversity. Unlike other multicultural composition readers that settle for representing the plurality of American voices and cultures, "Rereading America" encourages students to grapple with the real differences in ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £23.68! \| first editions
5	Chariots of the Gods more books like this by Erich Von Daniken add to wishlist In this bestseller, Erich von Daniken's puts forth the proposition that Earth may have been visited by aliens long ago, and points to archaeological phenomena as evidence. see all copies from £6.09! new only from £6.37!
6	An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems more books like this by Glenn Beck (Read by) add to wishlist Ever wondered why some of the biggest problems the World faces from Global warming to poverty, never get resolved? The reason is simple: the solutions just aren't convenient. Radio & TV host Glenn Beck doesn't care about being convenient or about making comments politicians & celebrities want to hear, he cares about common sense. The world is a ... see all copies from £1.76! new only from £10.02! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from more books like this by Thomas Cahill add to wishlist The author's graceful mastery of both prose and history combine to express both the voice and content of Irish culture. Cahill traces Ireland's pivotal role in the preservation and transmission of the intellectual legacy of the West, from the fall of Rome under the barbarian invasions that brought the Dark Ages to the rise of Medieval Europe which ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.41! \| first editions
8	Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto more books like this by Chuck Klosterman add to wishlist From the author of "Fargo Rock City" comes another hilarious and discerning take on popular culture, exploring everything from the crucial role of breakfast cereal to how John Cusack films destroy the modern meaning of love. see all copies from £6.12! new only from £6.12! \| first editions
9	What in the World Is Going On?: 10 Prophetic Clues You Cannot Afford to Ignore more books like this by Dr. David Jeremiah add to wishlist This unique resource cuts through the hundreds of books and numerous theories to identify the essential 10 most important Bible prophecies--the ultimate study tool for understanding the future. see all copies from £6.26! new only from £6.26! \| signed copies
10	The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order more books like this by Samuel P Huntington add to wishlist An examination of the political and military conflicts that have erupted around the globe since the collapse of Communism in 1989, written by the well-known scholar and director of the Institute for Strategic Studies in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Huntington envisions a future in which world politics is driven not by ideologies or economics, but by ... see all copies from £2.65! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
11 view cover	12th Planet more books like this by Zecharia Sitchin add to wishlist Draws upon the Old Testament stories and ancient records, drawings, and artifacts to document past extraterrestrial visitations and to identify the planet-home of the visiting astronaut-gods. Reissue. see all copies from £3.31! new only from £3.31! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class more books like this by David S Kidder, Noah D Oppenheim add to wishlist This secular daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning is designed to inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. see all copies from £5.77! new only from £9.32! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark more books like this by Carl Sagan add to wishlist Scientist Dr Carl Sagan argues that modern tales of the paranormal, such as alien abduction stories, are in fact simply a modern version of fairy tales and only exist in the mind, and asserts that these accounts come from a potentially hazardous lack of scientific thought and knowledge, a situation which he feels should be remedied. see all copies from £7.14! new only from £8.09! \| first editions
14 view cover	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist Covering the major events of the ancient world, this guide includes maps, a timeline, illustrations and parental aids. see all copies from £9.71! new only from £10.07!
15 view cover	Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life more books like this by Neil Strauss add to wishlist Combining wit and journalistic detail, "Emergency" follows Strauss' search for an escape plan from the seemingly ever-more unstable United States and world, eventually obtaining a second citizenship in a small Caribbean island. Facing shady lawyers, cult leaders, crippling doubts, governmental corruption, and plane-flying, gun-toting billionaires ... see all copies from £8.03! new only from £9.34!
16 view cover	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from £6.93! new only from £11.22! \| first editions
17 view cover	Road more books like this by Cormac McCarthy add to wishlist 'The first great masterpiece of the globally warmed generation. Here is an American classic which, at a stroke, makes McCarthy a contender for the Nobel Prize for Literature' - Andrew O'Hagan. A father and his young son walk alone through burned America, heading slowly for the coast. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. ... see all copies from £3.61! new only from £4.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	What's So Great about America more books like this by Dinesh D'Souza add to wishlist Culture critic D'Souza debunks what he sees as the standard liberal charges against the United States--such as that it is decadent and an inheritor of the West's colonial heritage. He celebrates the American values of liberty, freedom, and individuality, and shows how they argue against such a view. D'Souza regrets that anti-American views seem to ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.23! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google more books like this by Nicholas Carr add to wishlist In this eye-opening look at the new computer revolution and its consequences, Nicholas Carr explains why computing is changing and what this means for all of us. A hundred years ago, companies stopped producing their own power and plugged into the newly built electric grid. The cheap power pumped out by electricity providers not only changed how ... see all copies from £4.77! new only from £6.99! \| first editions
20 view cover	Wheelock's Latin more books like this by Frederic M Wheelock add to wishlist Wheelock's Latin (formerly titled Wheelock's Latin Grammar), now in its fifth edition, has been a standard study guide for first-year students of Latin for many years. Wheelock uses original Latin sentences and reading passages rather than stilted, made-up phrases. The book includes an English-Latin/Latin-English dictionary, etymological aids, ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.48!
21 view cover	Civilization and Its Discontents more books like this by Sigmund Freud add to wishlist During the summer of 1929, Freud worked on what became this seminal volume of twentieth-century thought. see all copies from £2.15! new only from £2.15! \| first editions
22 view cover	How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture more books like this by Francis A Schaeffer add to wishlist Drawing upon forty years of study in theology, philosophy, history, sociology and the arts, Dr. Schaeffer contemplates the reasons for modern society's sorry state of affairs and argues for total affirmation of the Bible's morals, values, and meaning see all copies from £2.25! new only from £9.81! \| first editions
23 view cover	An Uncommon History of Common Things more books like this by Bethanne Kelly Patrick, John Thompson, Henry Petroski (Foreword by) add to wishlist Some 30,000 years ago, deep in the prehistory of humankind, an individual crammed a sharpened stone into a split in a sturdy piece of wood - and found that this new handled axe made quicker work of cutting than a hand-held rock alone. Many of our most ordinary tools and traditions had equally fascinating starts, and they're yours to investigate in ... see all copies from £11.75! new only from £18.06!
24 view cover	The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation's Past more books like this by David S Kidder, Noah D Oppenheim add to wishlist This new title in the Intellectual Devotional series offers daily digests of wisdom from American history--365 brief lessons to stimulate the mind every day of the year. From the Boston Tea Party to the Gettysburg Address, the giant figures and pivotal events in our national heritage provide a bountiful source of reflection and learning that will ... see all copies from £6.86! new only from £8.73! \| first editions
25 view cover	Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist In this fascinating book, Diamond seeks to understand the fates of past societies that collapsed for ecological reasons, combining the most important policy debate of this generation with the romance and mystery of lost worlds. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.97! \| signed copies \| first editions

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