Cultural Literature
The New York City Draft Riots of 1863: The History of the Notorious Insurrection at the Height of the Civil War
Most adults alive today either remember or have heard of the turbulent 1960s, but far fewer are familiar with the similarities those more recent protests had with the earlier unrest of a century earlier. Although the Civil War is remembered...
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The New York City Subway: The History of America's Largest and Most Famous Subway System
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction of the competing lines and their unification *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “In New York, you've got Donald Trump, Woody Allen, a crack addict...
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The Night of the Long Knives: The History and Legacy of Adolf Hitler's Notorious Purge of the Sa
*Includes pictures*Explains Hitler's rise to power and the roles played by the SA and other paramilitary groups like the SS*Includes eyewitness accounts of the purge*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsGermany's Nazi Party was remarkably implacable in...
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The North African Campaign of World War II: The History and Legacy of the Decisive Allied Victory in North Africa
Includes contemporary accounts of the fighting Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "It may almost be said, 'Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.'" - Winston Churchill The fighting in North Africa...
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The Nuremberg Trials: The History and Legacy of the Nazi War Crimes Trials After World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes by the defendants, prosecutors, judges, and more*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“There were, I suppose, three possible courses: to let the atrocities which had been committed go unpunished; to put the...
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The NYPD: The History and Legacy of the New York City Police Department
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsOf all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America’s largest city and best known immigration gateway into the country, NYC represents...
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The Oklahoma City Bombing: The History of the Deadliest Domestic Terrorist Attack in American History
*Includes pictures *Includes primary accounts of the attack *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Think about the people as if they were storm troopers in Star Wars. They may be individually innocent,...
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The Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt: The History and Legacy of the Beginning of Egyptian Civilization
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the Old Kingdom *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue...
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The Olmec and Toltec: The History of Early Mesoamerica's Most Influential Cultures
The Olmec people are widely recognized as the first major civilization of Mexico and are thus generally regarded as the mother civilization of Mesoamerica, making them the people from which all subsequent Mesoamerican cultures derived. In fact, the term Olmec...
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The Opium Wars and Sino-Japanese Wars: The History of the Conflicts that Ended China's Standing as a World Power
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accountsThe 19th century saw the rise of one of the largest, most powerful empires of the modern era. The sun never set on the British Empire, whose holdings spanned the globe, in one form or another. Its...
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The Opium Wars: The History and Legacy of the 19th Century Conflicts between Britain and China
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe 19th century saw the rise of one of the largest, most powerful empires of the modern era. The sun never set on the British Empire, whose holdings spanned...
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The Oracle of Delphi: The Ancient World's Most Famous Seer
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient descriptions of the oracle*Includes a bibliography for further reading “Not often nor regularly, but occasionally and fortuitously, the room in which they seat the god's consultants is filled with a fragrance and breeze, as if the adyton...
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The Order of Santiago: The History of the Catholic Military Order Sworn to Defend the Iberian Peninsula
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.” – Luke 19:27For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in...
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The Order of the Holy Sepulchre: The History of the Catholic Order Established during the Crusades for the Promised Land
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the order*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.” – Luke...
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The Oregon Trail: America's Most Famous Path to the Western Frontier
The westward movement of Americans in the 19th century was one of the largest and most consequential migrations in history, and among the paths that blazed west, the most well-known is the Oregon Trail, which was not a single trail...
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The Origins of Ancient Greek Mythology: The History of the Titans and the Greeks' Creation Story
"The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity." This quote by André Gide perfectly encapsulates the story of the Titans. Most commonly known as the antagonists of the pantheon of gods led by...
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The Origins of the British Army: The History of England's Establishment of a Professional Modern Army
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsWorld domination is a vision most kings, queens, and emperors can only dream of, and is a path less visited for good reason. It is one that...
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The Origins of the Vikings: The History and Legacy of the Early Norsemen Who Became Medieval Europe's Most Notorious Explorers
Over the centuries, the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what’s known and not known about...
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The Orphan Train Movement: The History of the Program that Relocated Homeless Children Across America
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Orphan Trains written by kids in the program *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "The Orphan Trains were needed at the time they happened. They were not the best answer, but...
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The Osiris Myth: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt's Most Important Mythological Legend
Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria...
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