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Media History Top Ten Booklist
[[File:Democratic_sound_1.jpg|thumbnail|left|250px|The Democratic Sound by Fred Turner]] ...historians, with their concern for contingency, complexity, and agency in the past.

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Gilded Age/Progressive Era History Top Ten Booklist
...mericanColossus.jpg|thumbnail|300px|left|American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900 by H.W. Brands]] ...rds, several of these books are seeking to create a grand narrative of the era to help their readers understand it.

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19th Century American Intellectual History Top Ten Booklist
[[File:The_Metaphysical_Club.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|The Metaphysical Club by Louis Menard]] ...cerned with the history of ideas. Intellectual history is not the history of old, white philosophers stroking their beards behind mahogany desks.

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Social History of American Medicine Top Ten Booklist
...u. It is probably the one book on the list that most historians are aware of and that is why we left it off. ...dailyh0c-20&linkId=93c00467091eecc6a379c0f7dba5f7ec American Physicians in the Nineteenth Century: From Sects to Science] (Johns Hopkins University Pr

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How did Edwin Drake create the World's first oil well
...f the 20th century. <ref>American Chemical Society, “The Development of the Pennsylvania Oil Industry,” 2009.</ref> ===The Need for Cheap Indoor Illuminants===

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====[[Civil War Battles Top Ten Booklist]]==== ...and many others. Take a look at our list.{{Read more|Civil War Battles Top Ten Booklist}}

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What was the Impact of the Tanzimat Reforms on the Ottoman Empire in the Nineteenth Century
...Google_Art_Project.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|Sultan Abdülmecid implemented the Tanzimat reforms]] ...power. The process of modernization involved adopting models and practices of western countries and societies, and it primarily motivated to compete for

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Origins of the French Revolution - Top Ten Booklist
[[File:Anonymous_-_Prise_de_la_Bastille.jpg|thumbnail|left|400px|Storming the Bastille]] ...ot all) have argued that the French Revolution can be seen as the start of the modern world.

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Angels of the Underground: Interview with Theresa Kaminski
[[File:Angels_of_the_Underground_.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Angels of the Underground by Theresa Kaminski]] ...ing What Cannot be Endured: Memoir of a Medical Aide in the Philippines in the World War II.]''

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The Greek Philosophers Top Ten Booklist
...r influence was able to survive and influence societies even during a time of great religious and social transformations. ...ancient Greek philosophers. As usual, there is no particular order but the books are recent and have helped scholars and others to understand this key time

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The Best Historians and Books According to James McPherson
...erican history, the book most responsible for shaping his career, and even the most overrated history book ever. It's a biggie. ...younger scholars. In many ways books are like music, people like the music of their formative years better than anything that came before it or after. H

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How Did God Influence the Wounded in the American Civil War
...to be hopeless. He proceeded to pray, which at the time was his only means of solace. After praying he “felt more composed in [his] mind and perfectly ...diest of all American wars. Although Fredericksburg was a horrific battle, the one seven months hence caused even greater suffering; it occurred on a farm

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American Revolution Top Ten Booklist
...ally transformed itself from a former colony into a superpower. The impact of this revolution cannot be ignored. ...our perspective on the Revolution they also to see and think about aspects of American history that we never considered. Here's our list.

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Fate of the Revolution: Interview with Lorri Glover
...0f6b36848b60f7234b3e64170d55 The Fate of the Revolution: Virginians Debate the Constitution]]] ...and it was critical for the state to ratify the Constitution to legitimize the process.

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Origins of World War One - Top Ten Booklist
...ternational rivalry encouraged reckless decision making by governments and the militaries. ...kCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=78538aecb1e3ec8e2a8768740f38b078 The Guns of August]]]

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Civil War Battles Top Ten Booklist
...ould not be surprised to learn that there are more self-published books on the American Civil War than any other American historical topic. ...t the very least, these books are a great place to start an exploration of the Civil War.

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Privateering during the War of 1812: Interview with Faye M. Kert
...ng.jpg|thumbnail|left|275px|Privateering: Patriots & Profits in the War of 1812]] ...and investors took advantage of it and funded privateering outfits during the war. Needless to say, privateers were incredibly risky investments.

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American Surveillance: Interview with Anthony Gregory
...strengthen personal privacy rights? These concerns will only intensify in the years to come. ...to protect liberty, peace and justice, and who want to take the debate to the highest level, will find this book indispensable."

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American Civil War Biographies Top Ten Booklist
...s the pivotal period in American History, the Civil War was led by some of the most renowned figures in American History. ...elow is our list of the biographies essential to library of any student of the Civil War.

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Inventing the Pinkertons: Interview with Paul O'Hara
[[File:Pinkertons.jpg|thumbnail|300px|left|Inventing the Pinkertons by S. Paul O'Hara]] ...te relationship with the federal government and as these partnerships grew the Pinkertons' role increased dramatically.

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