Cultural Literature
The Gulags: The History and Legacy of the Notorious Soviet Labor Camps
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingOne of the most idiosyncratic horrors of Soviet Russia was the Gulag system, an extensive network of forced labor and concentration camps. Part of the rationale behind this system was that it could...
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The Gulf War: The History and Legacy of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm
It was one of the 20th century’s most decisive wars, but also one of its most influential. In the wake of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, America led a coalition of dozens of nations that repelled the Iraqi attack and...
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The Gullah: The History and Legacy of the African American Ethnic Group in the American Southeast
“If you do not know where you're going, you should know where you come from.” (Old Gullah Proverb) Charming drawls, bluegrass bops, NASCAR, mouthwatering barbecues, and the Great Smoky Mountains are all customs that make America’s Deep South home to...
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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605: The History of the Famous Conspiracy to Assassinate King James I of England
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the plot written by contemporaries*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“A desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy.” – Guy Fawkes“Remember, remember, the fifth of NovemberGunpowder treason and plotWe see no...
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The Gurkhas: The History and Legacy of the Nepalese Soldiers Used by the British Empire in India
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha.” - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw The Gurkha Regiment...
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The Hagia Sophia: The History of the Famous Church and Mosque
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the construction of the Hagia Sophia and its appearance*Includes a bibliography for further reading "So the church has been made a spectacle of great beauty, stupendous to those who see it and altogether incredible to...
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The Han Dynasty: The History and Legacy of Ancient China's Most Influential Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Even before the first Chinese dynasty, complex societies inhabiting the area now known as China organized into settlements, and the most important settlements were protected by...
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The Harlem Renaissance: The History and Legacy of Early 20th Century America's Most Influential Cultural Movement
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.”...
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The Haymarket Affair: The History of the Riots in Chicago that Galvanized the Labor Movement
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Haymarket Affair and trials *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “That night I could not sleep. Again I lived through the events of 1887. Twenty-one...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Divine Comedy: A Study Guide for Dante's Classic
*Explains the major themes, characters, and plot of each part of the Divine Comedy.*Includes a summary and analysis of each cantica in the Divine Comedy.“But already my desire and my will were being turned like a wheel, all at one...
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Everything You Need to Know About Romeo & Juliet
*Includes a short biography of Shakespeare.*Explains the historical sources that inspired the story of Romeo & Juliet.*Summarizes every scene of Romeo & Juliet and analyzes them.*Discusses the characters, plot, and major themes of Romeo & Juliet.“If I profane with my...
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Everything You Need to Know About Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead
Includes an introduction with a short biography about Ayn Rand. Comprehensively explains Rand's philosophy, Objectivism, and the plots, characters, themes, symbols, and philosophy of Rand's classic novels. Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "Government 'help' to business is just as...
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The Earp Brothers: Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan Earp
Of all the colorful characters that inhabited the West during the 19th century, the most famous of them all is Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), who has long been regarded as the embodiment of the Wild West. Considered the "toughest and deadliest...
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Eugene V. Debs: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Socialist Political Leader
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.” – Eugene V. Debs History is full of...
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Emiliano Zapata: The Life and Legacy of the Mexican Revolution's Iconic Leader
*Includes pictures*Includes Zapata's quotes and descriptions of his life and career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.” – Emiliano ZapataA little more than 100 years ago...
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Emiliano Zapata: La vida y el legado del icónico líder de la Revolución Mexicana
Hace poco más de cien años un campesino mexicano llamado Emiliano Zapata reclutó un ejército rural de las plantaciones y pueblos del sur de México, tomó por la fuerza las tierras de los haciendas y comenzó a repartirlas entre los...
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Dorothy Dandridge: The Life and Legacy of One of Hollywood's First Successful Black Actresses
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“If I were white, I could capture the world.” – Dorothy DandridgeThe bright summer sun shined blissfully on a secluded valley tucked into the romantic Costa del Sol in southern Spain. Water bubbled friskily...
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A Dissolução do Império Otomano: A História e o Legado do Declínio dos Turco-Otomanos e a Criação do Oriente-Médio Moderno
A longa agonia do “doente da Europa”, uma expressão utilizada pelo Czar da Rússia para se referir ao império em decadência, poderia quase ofuscar das pessoas o seu incrível poder e história. Preservando sua herança mista, proveniente de sua posição...
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A estranha costa oeste: monstros, mistérios e loucos na orla do Pacífico
“Na costa leste, as pessoas tentam tornar a vida interessante. Na costa oeste, eles tentam torná-lo confortável. A ênfase aqui está nos carros de luxo, como se parece, menos na mente em si. ”- Al Seckel A costa oeste dos...
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