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History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians. It is a field of research which uses a narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it sometimes attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of cause and effect that determine events. Historians debate the nature of history and its usefulness. This includes discu
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The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future
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We're giving away 12 signed copies of the paperback edition of this NYT bestselling book, which includes a new Afterword by Robert P. Jones.
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Labor’s Partisans: Essential Writings on the Union Movement from the 1950s to Today
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We're giving away 20 copies of LABOR'S PARTISANS, an anthology that provides vital historical context for today's upsurge in union organizing.
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Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
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