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Creating the Democratic-Republican Party: The Lives and Legacies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
*Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes an introduction for each of the 4.*Includes a Table of Contents"Don't let it be forgotthat once there was a spotfor one brief shining momentthat was known...
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David Dixon Porter: The Life and Legacy of the Distinguished Union Rear Admiral during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Porter is but a Commander. He has, however, stirring and positive qualities, is fertile in resources, has great energy, excessive and sometimes not over-scrupulous ambition, is impressed with and boastful...
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David Farragut and David Dixon Porter: The Lives and Careers of the Adoptive Brothers Who Became the U.S. Navy's First Admirals
Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have been subjected...
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Day 1 of the Battle of Shiloh: The History of the Fighting that Nearly Ended Ulysses S. Grant's Civil War Career
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting by generals and soldiers on both sides*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The turning point of our fate." – Jefferson Davis on the death of Albert Sidney Johnston...
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Debacles at Bull Run: The Battles of First Manassas and Second Manassas
Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. Includes maps of the battles. Analyzes the generalship of the battles' most important leaders, including Lee, Longstreet, McDowell, Pope, Stonewall Jackson, and more. Includes descriptions of the fighting from the post-battle reports...
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Decisive Moments in History: D-Day & Operation Overlord
*Includes over 25 pictures of important people, places, and events, including generals, maps, and each of the 5 landing beaches.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“The invasion of Europe was planned by a small group of driving,...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Manhunt for John Wilkes Booth
*Includes over 25 pictures of Booth, Lincoln, and other important people, places, and events.*Includes a Table of ContentsIn the 19th century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men",...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
*Includes two dozen pictures of Kennedy, Oswald, locations in Dealey Plaza, and other seminal moments before, during, and after the assassination.*Explains the lead-up to November 22, 1963 and why Kennedy took his fateful trip to Texas.*Discusses the different findings of...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
*Includes over 20 pictures of important people, places, and events, including famous photos of Battleship Row, the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma.*Examines the history that led up to the attack, the origins of the Japanese plot, and the communications...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Civil Rights Movement
*A comprehensive primer about the Civil Rights Movement that also serves as a useful quick reference with a Table of Contents*Includes pictures of the Civil Rights Movement's most important people, places, and events.*Explains the history of the Civil Rights Movement...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Reign of Terror
As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Space Race
century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men", popularizing the "Great Man" theory that the course of history is shaped by a select few heroic individuals. While historians...
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Defeat at Gettysburg
*Weaves the lives and careers of the three generals into one entertaining and educational narrative. *Includes pictures of each general, and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes an original introduction for each general. *Includes a bibliography for...
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The Captivity of the Oatman Girls: The History of the Young Sisters Who Were Abducted by Native Americans in the 1850s
*Includes pictures*Includes Olive Oatman's quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I looked around and saw my poor mother, with her youngest child clasped in her arms, and both of them still, as if the work of death had...
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The Capture of Jefferson Davis: The History of the Confederate President's Attempt to Escape the Union Army
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Davis' escape and his correspondence with Southern generals *Includes accounts of Davis' capture and imprisonment *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents On April 1, 1865, the Union...
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The Case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: The History of America's Most Controversial Espionage Trial
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the trial and testimony *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "This death sentence is not surprising. It had to be. There had to be a Rosenberg case,...
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The Cavaliers of the Confederacy: The Lives and Careers of JEB Stuart and Nathan Bedford Forrest
*Includes pictures of Forrest, Stuart, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes Bibliographies on each man for further reading.Despite the fact that the Civil War was fought nearly 150 years ago, it remains a polarizing topic for the...
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The Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang: The History and Legacy of Chicago's Most Notorious Rival Mobs
The rise of Chicago’s gangland can be attributed to a number of factors. First, there was the sudden explosion in its population, which saw an influx of immigrants - mainly from eastern and southern Europe, as well as Americans from...
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The Chicago Outfit: The History and Legacy of the Organized Crime Syndicate Led by Al Capone
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“This American system of ours ... call it Americanism, call it capitalism, call it what you like, gives to each and every one of us a great opportunity if we only...
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