Cultural Literature
The Freedom Tower: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts describing the origins and construction process *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I consider part of lower Manhattan to be hallowed ground. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives...
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The Freemasons: The History of Freemasonry and the World's Most Famous Secret Society
*Includes pictures*Profiles important people and conspiracy theories*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingFor decades, parodies featuring ominous, mysterious cults have been a favorite gag in pop culture. These fraternal brothers are often depicted in some type of underground...
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The French and Indian War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict Between French and British Colonies in North America
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“[W]e observed the Enemy marching down towards us in three Columns, at 10 they formed their Line of Battle, which was at least six deep, having their Flanks covered...
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The French Invasion of Italy in 1494: The History and Legacy of the Conflict that Started the Italian Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn 1494, there were five sovereign regional powers in Italy: Milan, Venice, Florence, the Papal States and Naples. In 1536, only one remained: Venice. These...
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The French Invasion of Russia and the Battle of Leipzig: The History and Legacy of the Defeats that Forced Napoleon into Exile at Elba
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting written by soldiers and generals*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsFrench emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was not a man made for peacetime. By 1812, he had succeeded in subduing most of his...
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The French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon: The History and Legacy of France's Administration of the Levant after World War I
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe United Nations is one of the most famous bodies in the world, and its predecessor, the League of Nations, might be equally notorious. In fact, President Woodrow Wilson’s pet project was controversial from...
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The French Resistance: The History of the Opposition Against Nazi Germany's Occupation of France during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Resistance's activities throughout the war *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...
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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850: The History of the Controversial Law that Sparked the Confederacy's Secession and the Civil War
Despite the attempt to settle America's slavery issue with the Missouri Compromise in 1820, the young nation kept pushing further westward, and with that more territory was acquired. After the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the sectional crisis was brewing...
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The Galápagos: The History of the Famous Pacific Islands and Their Unique Ecosystem
A white seabird with a teal beak dappled with pink and orange colors and a set of apple-red webbed feet hops from one branch to another, with all the grace of a toddler learning to take his first steps. Not...
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The Gallic Wars: The Campaigns That Made Julius Caesar a Roman Legend
The Gallic Wars, the series of campaigns waged by Julius Caesar on behalf of the Roman Senate between 58-50 BC, were among the defining conflicts of the Roman era. Not only was the expansion of the Republic's domains unprecedented (especially...
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The Gallipoli Campaign of World War I: The History and Legacy of the Ottoman Empire's Lone Victory during the Great War
Early in the war, the Ottomans knew the Dardanelles strait would most certainly be attacked and had prepared significant defenses. The plan drafted by the then First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, was meant to destroy Ottoman defenses along...
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The Galveston Hurricane of 1900: The Deadliest Natural Disaster in American History
*Includes pictures*Includes survivors' accounts of the hurricane*Includes a bibliography for further reading “First news from Galveston just received by train which could get no closer to the bay shore than six miles where the prairie was strewn with debris and...
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The German Air Force during the World Wars: The History of the Imperial German Air Service and the Luftwaffe
“My Luftwaffe is invincible…And so now we turn to England. How long will this one last — two, three weeks?” – Hermann Goering, June 1940 The first aircraft to appear in the skies over the battlefields of World War I...
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The Gettysburg Campaign: The History and Legacy of the Civil War's Most Famous Campaign
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting by soldiers and generals on both sides*Discusses the controversies surrounding the campaign, such as Stuart's ride before the battle and who's to blame for the Confederate loss*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further...
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The Ghosts of England: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the English Nation
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingEngland is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation.. Its rolling countryside is dotted with...
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The Ghosts of Ireland: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the Emerald Isle
Ireland is an ancient land, filled with prehistoric ruins, age-old traditions, and a rich and abiding folklore. Many of the old Irish traditions and tales dwell upon the world beyond our own, the shadow world of spirits. Every village and...
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The Ghosts of London: A Collection of Ghost Stories from the British Capital
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents England is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human...
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The Ghosts of the British Isles: A Collection of Ghost Stories and Other Supernatural Tales from Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation. Its rolling countryside is dotted with prehistoric burial mounds and stone circles. Brooding...
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The Ghosts of Wales: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the Welsh Nation
“To be born in Wales, not with a silver spoon in your mouth, but, with music in your blood and with poetry in your soul, is a privilege indeed.” (Brian Harris) Wales is a fascinating and ancient land filled with...
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