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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.

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, ...

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Courtney Gorter has created for Spark Notes an entertaining visual that collects major movements in the history of literature and sums them up in a single sentence. See also: [ef-archive number=2 t…

These books are sure to teach you something new.

THE BESTSELLER THAT DEFINED AN AGE With cloth binding and bespoke marbled endpapers, this gorgeous 30th-anniversary hardback edition of The Secret History is the perfect gift for fans! 'Everything, somehow, fit together; some sly and benevolent Providence was revealing itself by degrees and I felt myself trembling on the brink of a fabulous discovery, as though any morning it was all going to come together---my future, my past, the whole of my life---and I was going to sit up in bed like a…

I have so many historical fiction recommendations for you! I’ve chosen to include some series in addition to the first book in the series. There are some incredible books in this post, and I’ve left out any books that I don’t think belong in a list of the best history novels.

The best history books for those times when you want to learn something new. #books #history #learn

History and Biography books are a great way to learn about history. My husband is a big history buff. His favorite television station is the History channel. He'll watch it when he can't find anything else on tv to watch and he'll watch for hours.

Our top 50 books list covers the most influential and best books ever written. The most important books to read span across the entire history of writing.