{"product_id":"nomical-history-january-joel-thomas-9798999848178","title":"Nomical History January: When the Machinery of History Grinds to Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew year, new history. What happened on your January birthday that changed the world?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanuary is the month of fresh starts -- and history's most consequential new beginnings. Inaugurations, revolutions, and breakthroughs all chose January to make their mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNomical History: January delivers one captivating historical event per day, told with engaging narrative prose, surprising life lessons, and closing reflections that make history feel personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this history book, you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Martin Luther King Jr.'s January birthday became a national reckoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe inauguration that almost didn't happen -- and changed the presidency forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy January 1, 1863 meant freedom for millions (and fury for millions more)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Challenger disaster -- seven minutes that shattered a nation's confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold discovered at Sutter's Mill and the madness that followed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ancient origins of January and why Romans named it after a two-faced god\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated 4.8-5.0 stars with 160+ reviews across the series\u003c\/strong\u003e -- readers call it \"the best way to start the year\" and \"impossible to read just one entry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/strong\u003e history lovers, New Year's resolution readers, trivia enthusiasts, students, and anyone searching for the perfect history gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the 12-book Nomical History series -- start the new year with January, then collect all twelve months of daily history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joel Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999848178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Joel Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.36d","brand":"Joel Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48807359283455,"sku":"9798999848178","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nomical-history-january-joel-thomas-9798999848178","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}