Cultural Literature
Francisco Franco: The Life and Legacy of the Controversial Spanish Dictator
The Spanish Civil War has exerted a powerful impact on the historical imagination. Without question, the conflict was a key moment in the 20th century, a precursor to World War II, and an encapsulation of the rise of extremist movements...
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Francisco Pizarro & The Inca: The Culture and Conquest of the Inca Empire
*Includes pictures of Pizarro and important people, places, and events in his life.Includes pictures of Inca artifacts and ruins, including Macchu Picchu, Inca art, Inca clothing, and more.*Describes the Inca Empire and Pizarro's conquest of it.*Includes a Table of Contents.“Friends...
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Frank and Jesse James in the Civil War: The History of the Bushwhackers Who Became Outlaws of the Wild West
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the bushwhacking committed by the James brothers written by participants*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe Civil War is best remembered for the big battles and the legendary generals who...
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Fred Rogers: The Life and Legacy of the Legend behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “This is what I give. I give an expression of care every day to each child, to help him realize that...
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Frederic Remington: The Life and Legacy of the Wild West's Most Famous Artist
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe West was an endless source of fascination for those who were either personally or circumstantially ill-suited to travel there. As explorers opened trails and people expanded the frontier, unusual walks of life like...
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Free France: The History and Legacy of the Exiled Free French Government during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Whatever happens, the flame of French Resistance must not be extinguished and will not be extinguished.” - General Charles de Gaulle,...
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French Indochina: The History and Legacy of the French Empire's Colonialism in Southeast Asia
*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Without Empire France today would only be a liberated country. Thanks to her Empire she is today a victorious country.” – French Guianan lawyer and politician, Gaston MonnervilleThe...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Jean-Paul Marat
*Includes pictures of Marat and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a detailed analysis of Marat's notorious assassination and his legacy.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents“People, give thanks to the gods! Your most redoubtable...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Joan of Arc
*Includes pictures and art depicting Joan of Arc and important people, places, and events in her life.*Discusses her life, career, trial, and death.“King of England, if you do not do these things, I am the commander of the military; and...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of King Louis XIV
*Includes famous art depicting Louis XIV and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes pictures of the Palace of Versailles*Discusses the reign and legacy of Europe's longest reigning king.*Includes a Table of Contents“Every time I create an appointment, I...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of King Louis XVI
*Includes famous art depicting King Louis XVI and important people, places, and events in his life.*Explains his reign and role in the American Revolution and French Revolution*Analyzes his execution and legacy.*Includes a Table of Contents“I die perfectly innocent of the...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Marie Antoinette
*Includes over two dozen pictures of famous artwork depicting Marie Antoinette and important people, places, and events in her life.*Explains the origins of the famous phrase Marie Antoinette is best remembered for, "Let them eat cake".*Includes a Table of Contents“I...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Maximilien Robespierre
*Includes pictures of Robespierre and other important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes Robespierre's most famous and controversial quotes about the French Revolution, Louis XVI, and more.“Citizens, did you want a revolution without a revolution?” – Maximilien RobespierreA lot...
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French Senegal: The History of the French Colony and Senegal's Transition to Independence
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“The equilibrium you admire in me is an unstable one, difficult to maintain. My inner life was split early between the call of the Ancestors and the call of Europe, between the exigencies of...
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Freyr: The Origins and History of the Norse God of Love and Fertility
"Njördr in Nóatún begot afterward two children: the son was called Freyr, and the daughter Freyja; they were fair of face and mighty. Freyr is the most renowned of the Æsir; he rules over the rain and the shining of...
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Fritz Lang: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German-American Film Legend
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“I was something that is always hated in Hollywood - a perfectionist; nobody likes a perfectionist, you know.” – Fritz LangWhile it’s easily forgotten today, during the early 20th century, various European countries had...
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From the Rapidan to Petersburg: The Overland Campaign and the First Battles for Petersburg
*Covers Grant's advance from the Rapidan to besieging Petersburg, including the entire Overland Campaign and the battles before the siege of Petersburg in May-June 1864. *Includes pictures of the battles' important generals. *Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of...
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From the Sugar Act to the Shot Heard Round the World: America Before the Revolution, 1764-1775
*Chronicles the major events that brought about the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, and the Battles of Lexington & Concord.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes a Table of...
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Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat: The Presidents Who Shaped Modern Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser has been called many things. The father of modern-day Egypt. The founder of Arab nationalism. The leader of the Egyptian Revolution. The second president of the Egyptian Republic. The creator of his own brand of political and...
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Gaul and the Roman Republic: The History of Gaul Before the Rise of Rome
The Roman Republic’s development from a city state into a world power that controlled large swathes of modern Italy, Gaul, and Spain, as well as other parts of Europe is seen by many as being the direct result of Roman...
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