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The Chicago Police Department: The Controversial History and Legacy of the Windy City's Law Enforcement Agency
Today, as one of the biggest cities in the country, Chicago means a lot of different things to different people, but the Windy City, as culturally rich as it is, has long been known for controversial political corruption and its...
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The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal: The History of the Waterway Connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River
It has been called the greatest engineering project of the 1800s and the greatest undertaking by a single municipality, but the creation of the Chicago Canal was actually a reversal of nature, for the benefit of man. In the 19th...
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The Chrysler Building: The History of One of New York City's Most Famous Landmarks
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the building written by participants*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. The shapes and the thought that made...
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th Century: The Early History of the Mormons
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsAmong all the various figures in 19th century America who left controversial legacies, it is hard to find one as influential as Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the founder of...
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The CIA: The History and Legacy of the Central Intelligence Agency
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThough it might be hard to believe, the Americans did not have a covert operations organization when they joined the war, and like the British, it took them some time...
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The Civil Rights Movement in the Early 20th Century: The History and Legacy of the Fight for Equality in America after Reconstruction
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsDespite a Union victory and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, unthinkable in the previous century, a new form of suppression and violence descended on the African-American population. “Reconstruction” is...
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The Civil War in 1862: The Battles that Saved Both the North and South
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals.*Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of the battles written by important generals.*Includes a Bibliography for each battle.*Includes a Table of Contents.In the wake of First Bull Run, both sides were served notice...
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The Civil War Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
*Includes pictures of each general and important people, places, and events in their lives*Includes an introduction for each president*Includes a Table of Contents*Includes bibliographies for each presidentDespite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains...
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The Civil War Turning Points in the East: The Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes maps of the battles.*Comprehensively covers the entire Maryland Campaign of 1862 and the Pennsylvania campaign of 1863, as well as the aftermath and legacies of the battles.*Analyzes the generalship of the battles'...
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The Civilian Conservation Corps: The History of the New Deal's Famous Jobs Program during the Great Depression
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts written by CCC workers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I propose to create [the CCC] to be used in complex work, not interfering with abnormal employment, and...
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union: The History of the USSR Under Mikhail Gorbachev
The Cold War moved into one of its most dangerous phases after Brezhnev’s death as both sides deployed nuclear weapons within alarming proximity in Europe. A NATO exercise, “Operation Able Archer”, almost led to a Soviet miscalculation, and when the...
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The Constitutional Convention of 1787: The History and Legacy of the Drafting of the U.S. Constitution
By 1787, it became evident that the Articles of Confederation were inadequate for the new nation. With these problems hampering the national government under the Articles of Confederation and the threat of default on the nation's massive war debt looming,...
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The Cook and Peary Expeditions: The History and Legacy of the Controversy over Who Reached the North Pole First
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I have stated my case, presented my proofs. As to the relative merits of my claim, and Mr Peary's, place the two records side by side. Compare them. I...
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The Cooper Union Address: The History of the Speech that Helped Abraham Lincoln Win the Presidency
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts from the speech*Includes reactions to the speech from newspaper reports and audience members*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“It is surely safe to assume that the thirty-nine framers of the original...
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The Creoles: The History and Legacy of Some of the Americas' Most Unique Ethnic Groups
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Little by little, the bird makes its nest.” – Old Haitian Creole ProverbVibrant, up-tempo vocals and exquisitely soulful harmonies paired with an accordion-heavy and drum-tastic blend of folksy and bluesy...
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The CSS Alabama and CSS Shenandoah: The History and Legacy of the Confederacy's Legendary Raiding Ships during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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The CSS Alabama: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Sank Off the Coast of France during the Battle of Cherbourg
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Alabama's raids and battles written by its sailors and captain *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “God helps those who help themselves.” – The motto of...
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The CSS Hunley: The History and Mystery of the Civil War's Most Famous Submarine
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Hunley and its mission *Explains the theories behind the Hunley's disappearance *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents After a year of independence, the government and...
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The CSS Shenandoah: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Surrendered Over Half a Year After the Civil War Ended
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 Days that Brought the Cold War to the Brink
*Includes pictures.*Includes descriptions of the crisis written by important officials.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all...
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