Convergence by Sky Scientific Press $4.99
The feathery white vapor trails in the sky above Adams County, Pennsylvania, were nothing unusual—just the evidence of high-flying aircraft that one might see on any day. But for the men on the ground below they were a puzzlement. And no wonder: the year was 1863 and the men were Confederate soldiers marching toward the most significant battle of the American Civil War.Thousands of miles away...

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself, with "A True Tale of Slavery" by John S. Jacobs (John Harvard Library) by Jean Fagan Yellin $18.00
This enlarged edition of the most significant and celebrated slave narrative completes the Jacobs family saga, surely one of the most memorable in all of American history. John Jacobs’s short slave narrative, A True Tale of Slavery, published in London in 1861, adds a brother’s perspective to Harriet Jacobs’s autobiography. It is an exciting addition to this now classic work, as John...

Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly $29.99
A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'ReillyThe anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history—how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally...

The Original Classic UNCLE TOM'S CABIN [Illustrated] by Includes Dynamic Chapter Linking For Easy Navigation $1.00
Includes Dynamic Chapter Linking For Easy Navigation Plus IllustrationsUncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War", according to Will Kaufman.Stowe, a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist, featured the character...

The Life of Abraham Lincoln (Illustrated) by Charles River Editors
*Includes over 30 pictures of Lincoln, his life, and work, including pictures of Lincoln at Gettysburg and a copy of the Gettysburg Address. Also includes pictures of other famous leaders and generals of the Civil War. *Includes testimonials about Lincoln written by many of his contemporaries*Includes a Table of ContentsAbraham Lincoln (1809–1865) is one of the most famous Americans in history...

The Souls of Black Folk by Paradigm Publishers $27.95
This 100th Anniversary edition of Du Bois's most widely read book offers significant updates and advantages over all other editions of this classic of African American history. A new Introduction by Manning Marable, Du Bois biographer and eminent historian, puts The Souls of Black Folk into context for 21st Century readers and recounts Du Bois's life-long relationship with his text, which Du Bois...

The Siege of Washington: The Untold Story of the Twelve Days That Shook the Union by Oxford University Press, USA $27.95
On April 14, 1861, following the surrender of Fort Sumter, Washington was "put into the condition of a siege," declared Abraham Lincoln. Located sixty miles south of the Mason-Dixon Line, the nation's capital was surrounded by the slave states of Maryland and Virginia. With no fortifications and only a handful of trained soldiers, Washington was an ideal target for the Confederacy. The South...

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Barnes & Noble Classics) by George Stade $4.95
Narrative of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, by Frederick Douglass, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: All editions are beautifully...

Up from Slavery: An Autobiography (Penguin Classics) by Louis R. Harlan $11.00
Nineteenth-century African American businessman, activist, and educator Booker Taliaferro Washington's "Up from Slavery" is one of the greatest American autobiographies ever written. Its mantras of black economic empowerment, land ownership, and self-help inspired generations of black leaders, including Marcus Garvey, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and Louis Farrakhan. In rags-to-riches fashion,...

The Gettysburg Address (Penguin Great Ideas) by Penguin (Non-Classics) $10.00
For the true bibliophile and design-savvy book lover, here is the next set of Penguin's celebrated Great Ideas series by some of history's most innovative thinkers. Acclaimed for their striking and elegant package, each volume features a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature and great design at great prices, this series is ideal for readers who...