History from Hopkins Books

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Basic Books, 2018. An exploration of the roots of the various upheavals over the course of American History, such as the American Revolution, Civil War, New Deal and other events. 246 pages with Index, and Notes, 6-1/4" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership… Read more about this item

First American hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Carrol & Graf, 2004. From the author of 'The House of Death' series, Doherty here examines the mysterious final days of Alexander The Great. 236 pages with Index, Sources and References, 6-1/4" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear,… Read more about this item

First trade paperback edition, published by Nimbus, 2000. History of the Loyalists who fled the American Revolution to settle in the Canadian Maritmes. 146 pages with Index, photos throughout the text, 6-1/2" X 9". No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. The binding is tight and square. Not a remainder,… Read more about this item

Hardcover first edition, published by The Dietz Press, 1935. Extracts, letters and documents on daily life in colonial Williamburg, selected from 'The Virginia Gazette'. Subjects include; daily life and events such as marriages and deaths, crimes and unusual events such as the Chiswell-Routledge duel, stories of slave ships, and convict ships, the first theater in America, the food and drink… Read more about this item

First American edition, with dust jacket, published by Encounter Books, 2013. Conrad Black here analyzes the far reaching strategies that led to the United States rising from British colony to world leading Superpower. 746 pages with Index, 6-1/2" X 9-1/4". Introduction by Henry Kissinger. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Cover boards are flat, the bottom… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924. A collection of speeches and addresses of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. Included is his inaugural address as Vice President, tributes to Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie, Ulysses S. Grant, and William McKinley. Also included are speeches on 'Moral Law', 'The Place of Lincoln', 'Destiny of America', 'The… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, published by Princeton University Press, 1940. The story of Nathaniel Bacon, instigator of 'Bacon's Rebellion' of 1676, a precursor of the American Revolution. The author was related to one of the participants of Bacon's Rebellion. 238 pages with Index, 5-7/8" X 8-3/4". The dust jacket is intact, has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, published by Houghton Mifflin, 1902. John Fiske was a popular writer on Philosophy and History, publishing several books on early American History and several works of his interpretation of Charles Darwin's theories of Evolution. This is his history of the early history of the New England and 'New France' regions, with a strong focus on the history… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, with slipcase box and maps, published by Gregg Press, 1966. Included here is Volume 1 of the multi-volume set. A history, geography, ethnography, of American involvement in the Pacific region. A collection of first-hand reports from sailors, merchants, traders, and others. Edited by R. Gerard Ward, Department of Georgaphy, University College, London. With an Introduction by Ernest… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, published by the National Park Service, 1976. A review of the American Revolution, with a focus on the locations of important events. Historic sites throughout the US are described along with a history of the event that occurred there, organized by state. 324 pages with Index, illustrated throughout with black & white photos, 6-1/2" X 9-3/4". Blue-green… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Simon & Schuster, 2001. The author of 'Lincoln At Gettysburg', here provides an in-depth history of Venice, it's rulers, artists, merchants, laborers, the men and women who have created one of the greatest cities of the world. Illustrated with more than 130 works of art, 30 in color. 416 pages, with Index,… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by New American Library, 1967. This is the book club edition. The story of Stalin's daughter, from her childhood, to her defection to the United States in 1967. As this was published in 1967, the focus is mostly on her very recent defection and the international furor that resulted. 216 pages with a section of… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Houghton Mifflin, 2009. The fascinating story of how Isaac Newton, who is primarily known for his Scientific discoveries, later in life worked as Warden of the London Mint and became involved tracking down a counterfeiter. 318 pages with Index, Bibliography, and Notes, 6" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is… Read more about this item

Trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 2015. It is 1386, and Geoffrey Chaucer is working as a government administrator in London, a series of personal disasters leads him to the create one of the masterpieces of English literature. With a focus on the social history of the times, this is also a fascinating study of London and what life was… Read more about this item

A first trade paperback edition, published by Da Capo. First published in hardcover in 1969. A history of the American Revolution, divided evenly between the military and social history of the time. 540 pages with Index. 6" X 9", 9 maps, and a section of black & white photos. No former ownership marks, no writing on… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, published by Yale University Press, 2005. Diplomat, Scientist, Politician, Writer, Printer, Business Owner. All aspects of Franklin are included here in this celebration of the life of the unique 'Founding Father'. Published to accompany the exhibit in honor of the 300th anniversary of his birthday. Included are essays by ten prominent scholars including; Walter Isaacson, J.A. Leo… Read more about this item

Two volume hardcover set, with slipcase box and dust jackets, published by Doubleday, 1962. This set is a Book Club edition. Winner of the Bancroft Prize and The Kenneth Roberts Memorial Award. At the time of publication, this was the first comprehensive biography of the second President of the US. Page Smith focuses on both his public life as… Read more about this item

Trade paperback edition, published by ECW Press. The true story of what happened at a military nuclear test reactor in the Idaho desert in 1961. The explosion on January 3 of that year killed three people instantly and the fall-out killed many more over time. This was the first nuclear reactor accident that caused fatalities. Using facts uncovered from military… Read more about this item

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Dutton, 1956. This is an Ex-Library copy. Chronicle of three centuries of Santa Fe history. Here are profiled the various groups of people who have made an impact on Santa Fe; Native American, Mexican, Spanish, Anglo-American, as well as specific individuals such as Franciscan Father President, Captain-General de Vargas, Juan Lamy, and… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, published by The Philosopical Press, 1944. A collection of public addresses and papers of FDR. Included are 'The Four Freedoms', 'The Enemy Within', 'The Rights of the Common Man', and nine more. Edited by Dagobert Runes. 71 pages. 6" X 9-1/8". Green cloth covered boards, with the title imprinted on the spine in gold, and on the… Read more about this item