Cultural Literature
The Mexican-American War: The History of the Controversial War that Resulted in the Annexation of the Southwest and California
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the war written by generals *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Generally, the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation was consummated or not;...
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The Mezquita and Medina Azahara: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Most Famous Landmarks in Córdoba, Spain
The Calle Cardenal Herrero in Córdoba is an iconic cobbled street impossible to overlook, for it is home to the Andalusian city's spectacular Mosque-Cathedral. Also known as “La Mezquita”, this one-of-a-kind Moorish and Christian place of worship reels in about...
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The Middle East in World War I: The History and Legacy of the Biggest Campaigns in the Great War's Forgotten Theater
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the campaigns*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWorld War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its...
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The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt: The History and Legacy of the Reunification of Egypt and Egyptian Civilization
*Includes pictures*Includes Ancient Egyptian accounts of the era*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which...
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The Minoans and Mycenaeans: The History of the Civilizations that First Developed Ancient Greek Culture
*Includes pictures *Examines the archaeology, history, and culture of both groups *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Nearly 2,500 years after the Golden Age of Athens, people across the world today continue to be fascinated by the...
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The Miracle of Dunkirk: The History of the World War II Battle and Evacuation that Helped Save Britain from Nazi Germany
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting and evacuations written by soldiers on both sides*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The Navy, using nearly 1,100 ships of all kinds, carried over 335,000 men, French and...
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The Mississippi Burning Case: The History and Legacy of the Freedom Summer Murders at the Height of the Civil Rights Movement
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts and testimony by some of the conspirators *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “You see, I know what's gonna happen! I feel it deep in my heart! When they find the people who...
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The Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850: The History of America's Failed Attempts to Settle the Issue of Slavery Before the Civil War
When President Thomas Jefferson went ahead with the Louisiana Purchase, he wasn't entirely sure what was on the land he was buying, or whether the purchase was even constitutional. Ultimately, the Louisiana Purchase encompassed all or part of 15 current...
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The Missouri Compromise: The History of the Political Agreement that Temporarily Staved Off Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes about the Missouri Compromise by contemporary politicians*Includes online resources, footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“[T]his momentous question, like a fire bell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror. I considered...
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The Modern CIA: The History of America's Central Intelligence Agency from the Cold War to Today
*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 World War II, and like the British, it took them some...
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The Modern Discovery of Australia and New Zealand: The History of the Indigenous Natives and the Initial European Expeditions and Settlements
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingA land of almost 3 million square miles has lain since time immemorial on the southern flank of the planet, so isolated that it remained entirely outside of European...
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The Mojave Desert: The History and Legacy of North America's Most Famous Desert
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“The Mojave is a big desert and a frightening one. It’s as though nature tested a man for endurance and constancy to prove whether he was good enough to get to...
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The Mormon Wars: The History of the Mormons' Conflicts across the Frontier in the 19th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAmong 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 the The Church...
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The Moscow Kremlin: The History of Russia's Most Famous Landmark
*Includes pictures of the Kremlin and more.*Includes a bibliography and online resources for further reading.*Includes a table of contents."Here are luxury and penury, abundance and the most extreme deprivation, piety and atheism, … and an unbelievable frivolity—warring elements which, out...
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The Mosque of Cristo de la Luz: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Famous Holy Site in Toledo, Spain
“Bismila [in the name of Allah]. Ahmad ibn Hadidi had this mosque erected using his own money requesting a reward in paradise for it from Allah. It was completed with the aid of Allah under the direction of Musa ibn...
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The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Greatest Holy Site in Spain
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“To Córdoba belong all the beauty and ornaments that delight the eye or dazzle the sight. Her long line of Sultans form her crown of glory; her necklace is strung with...
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The Mossad: The History and Legacy of Israel's National Intelligence Agency
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is technically 69 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the...
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The Most Controversial Cases of the Early 20th Century: The Murder of Stanford White, Sacco & Vanzetti, Leopold & Loeb, and the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the crimes and trials *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading It reads like a modern day Lifetime movie: two talented, popular and wealthy men both fall in love with the same beautiful...
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The Most Famous Battles of the Ancient World: Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Cannae, and the Teutoburg Forest
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of the battles*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe Ancient Greeks have long been considered the forefathers of modern Western civilization, but the Golden Age of Athens and the spread of Greek influence across...
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The Most Famous Cities of the Maya: The History of Chichén Itzá, Tikal, Mayapán, and Uxmal
*Includes pictures *Describes the history and archaeology at each site *Includes a bibliography for further reading Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, like the Greeks and the Romans, but of all the world’s civilizations,...
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