Kindle history books

Whether you want to learn more about the 1400s or the 1950s, these Kindle titles have information that is sure to delight every history buff. From academic history to genealogy to people’s history, these books will transport you back in time in the best way possible.

The Black Hand of God

As a man floats down the Kongo river in the 18th century, his confused thoughts unfold to tell a story of greed, deception, and murder. A skull, some bones, and his recollections reveal the truth about one of Africa’s greatest heroines and how she shook the foundations of Catholicism in Africa. Since so many slaves ... Read more

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Free: Stop Them Now

Ethan Harris

For a time, the Nazi killing machine of World War 2 was effective at extinguishing the testimony of its evil deeds. Its ability to insulate information concerning its radical program of genocide is almost too much to fully comprehend. However, people like Szmul Zygielbojm punctured the Nazi veil of secrecy and managed to be champions ... Read more

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The Trail Drivers of Texas

“Absolutely the best source there is on the cattle trail.” Walter Prescott Webb. J. Marvin Hunter’s The Trail Drivers of Texas is a brilliant collection of first hand accounts of men and women who lived on the trail and range in the Old West. In total there are over two hundred different accounts from Texans in the ... Read more

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The Other Side of the Stars

  After the death of her parents, immigrant Gita finds herself in post WWII America with nothing but a few haunting childhood memories and an arranged marriage to Max. Despite her initial hesitations and his elusive nature, the awkward tension soon dissipates as they settle into life together. But with the arrival of a stranger, ... Read more

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The Lost Gospel of Barabbas: The Thirteenth Apostle

An epic and gripping saga of the most notorious man in the Bible. Rome is at the height of its power and cruelty. Insurrection is punishable by death. While the Jews hope for their long-awaited messiah, a zealot hides in the belly of a ship, his hand forced in a rash and devastating event. He ... Read more

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Atlantis Explained

This book is a compilation of writings, which tell about the Atlantis civilization and the flood that destroyed it. Also, the conclusion leads to an explanation about why Europeans are white. It seems that the destruction of Atlantis was the result of a natural disaster that dug a series of craters across North America; the ... Read more

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We Were Soldiers Too

Ground zero for a nuclear war was just over an hour northeast of Frankfurt, Germany. The small town of Fulda is nestled at the base of a natural gap in the hilly wooded terrain of West Germany and was a corridor between East and West Germany. Referred to as the Fulda Gap, this corridor was ... Read more

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The Lost Gospel of Barabbas: The Thirteenth Apostle

An epic and gripping saga of the most notorious man in the Bible. Rome is at the height of its power and cruelty. Insurrection is punishable by death. While the Jews hope for their long-awaited messiah, a zealot hides in the belly of a ship, his hand forced in a rash and devastating event. Hunted ... Read more

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Chinese Education in Singapore: An Untold Story of Conflict and Change

With five star reviews at Goodreads, this uncensored, unofficial, and unauthorized history of Singapore is not crammed with historical facts and dates, but filled with the experiences of Chinese migrants and their descendants. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Commitment: The Impact of American Jews on the Establishment of the State of Israel post-WWII

In this riveting analysis, Doron Almog describes the pivotal role of the Jewish community in the United States in helping Israel fight for its independence. Though their government had its doubts, American Jews saw the righteousness of the cause of establishing a Jewish homeland after World War II and the Holocaust. In defiance of official ... Read more

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Warrior Lore

The echoes of Norse myth and Germanic legend resonate through these medieval Scandinavian ballads, presented here in a new English translation. You will see fighting with trolls and heroes, flyting with riddles, and flights with princesses from their raging fathers and rampaging brothers. Let these ballads of heroes sing out and remember a bygone age in the ... Read more

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Starved For Bullets: A Collection of Scars

Fifty tantalizing poems and prose await you as medically-retired Marine, Sgt. Goodrich, brings the unsettling world of the conflicted veteran into full view. With beautifully terrifying visuals and unexpected truths, be sure to strap yourself in tight for the controversial ride ahead. Once the final page is turned, you will never again look at the ... Read more

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A Peek at Bathsheba

At the height of his political success, David takes a stumble, which threatens to undermine all his achievements. He falls in love with a married woman, Bathsheba, and then tries to cover up the scandal, and have her husband, Uriah, carry his own death sentence to his commander, Joav. Only then does regret set in.... Read more

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Buying Time: Beating Swords into Plowshares

During the Cold War, with the doomsday clock at three minutes to midnight, protesters risked their lives and freedom at nuclear weapon sites. Join a rabble-rousing Catholic priest and Methodist minister, a kindergarten teacher, and a Quaker homemaker, as they beat swords into plowshares, or in this case, hammer on a B-52 bomber. Arrested and ... Read more

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Gone for a Soldier

Divided by loyalty to the King of England and the idea of democracy, the Van Buskirk family struggles from the Boston Tea Party to the Battle of Yorktown to preserve a way of life or forge a new nation. This novel includes descriptions of major battles, transcriptions of letters from George Washington, John Adams, Benedict ... Read more

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