Cultural Literature
Ernie Pyle: The Life and Legacy of the Most Famous Journalist Killed in Battle During World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes Pyle's accounts of the war *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Their life consisted wholly and solely of war, for they were and always had been front-line infantrymen. They...
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Erwin Rommel and Heinz Guderian: The Lives and Careers of Nazi Germany's Legendary Tank Commanders
*Includes pictures *Includes quotes about their lives and careers *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of his biographers called him “a complex man: a born leader, a brilliant soldier, a devoted husband, a proud...
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Erwin Rommel and the Afrika Korps: The History of Nazi Germany's Most Famous Commander and Army during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of his biographers called him “a complex man: a born leader, a brilliant soldier, a devoted husband, a...
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Erwin Rommel: The Life and Career of the Desert Fox
One of his biographers called him "a complex man: a born leader, a brilliant soldier, a devoted husband, a proud father; intelligent, instinctive, brave, compassionate, vain, egotistical, and arrogant." As that description suggests, every account of Erwin Rommel's life must...
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Escaping Alcatraz: The History of the Prisoners' Attempts to Get Off the Rock
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Alcatraz written by prisoners *Profiles the most famous escape attempts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “You were a number, you weren’t a name; I wasn’t Jim...
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Escocia Asombrosa: Monstruos, misterios y magia en la nación escocesa
“En Escocia, hermosa como es, siempre estaba lloviendo. Incluso cuando no estaba lloviendo, estaba a punto de llover, o acababa de llover. Tiene un cielo muy enojado." - Colin Hay Escocia evoca fuertes imágenes en la mente de la mayoría...
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Ethan Allen: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War Leader and a Founder of the State of Vermont
*Includes pictures *Includes Allen's quotes and accounts of his life *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “His fortitude and firmness seem to have placed him out of reach of misfortune. There is an original something in him...
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Evolução humana: A História dos Processos de Evolução e Seleção Natural que Deram Origem aos Humanos Modernos
"Devemos, no entanto, reconhecer, como parece-me, que o homem com todas as suas qualidades nobres... ainda carrega em sua estrutura corporal a marca indelével de sua origem humilde." – Charles Darwin Desde que a mente humana desenvolveu a capacidade de...
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Evolución Humana: La Historia de la Evolución y los Procesos de Selección Natural que Dieron Origen a los Humanos Modernos
Desde que la mente humana desarrolló la capacidad de pensamiento, las personas han considerado no solo el significado de la vida, sino la génesis del mundo, el universo y todas las maravillas naturales y formas de vida preciosas dentro de...
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Executive Order 9066: The History of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Controversial Decision to Intern Japanese American Citizens During Wo
“I don't want any of them here. They are a dangerous element. There is no way to determine their loyalty.... It makes no difference whether he is an American citizen, he is still a Japanese. American citizenship does not necessarily...
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Experience Thailand
*Includes over 25 pictures *Includes a Table of Contents *Includes directions for certain parts of some of Thailand's cities. Imagine a place where you can see Buddhist temples, ride elephants, and observe monks during the day, then visit markets, Western...
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Extraña Radio: Una colección de transmisiones de espionaje, estaciones no identificadas y otros misterios de las ondas radiales
Desde hace más de un siglo, la radio ha sido parte de la vida de las personas. Nadie que esté vivo hoy recuerda algún tiempo en el que no haya estado siempre ahí, como una fuente familiar y confiable de...
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Faces of the Civil Rights Movement: The Lives and Legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
Today, a man born Michael King Jr. is one of the most famous Americans in history, his name having been changed at the age of five to one the world fondly remembers: Martin Luther King Jr. The life and legend...
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Famine and Rebellion: The History of Ireland Under the British Empire in the 19th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“If you strike us down now we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not...
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Famous Landmarks of Ancient Rome: The History of the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Appian Way
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the landmarks written by ancient Romans *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Roman Empire is the most famous in history, and the center of the far-reaching empire’s activities was located...
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Father Charles Coughlin: The Life of the Controversial Catholic Priest Who Revolutionized Radio
"The people have spoken and the only American thing to do is abide by the will of the people." (Father Coughlin) Traditionally in American culture, members of the clergy have been among the most trusted people in the nation, while...
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Field Marshal Albert Kesselring: The Life and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Most Popular Commander
*Includes pictures*Includes Kesselring's quotes about the war*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“A soldier's first duty is to obey, otherwise you might as well do away with soldiering.” - KesselringAlbert Kesselring holds a strange place in the history...
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Fighting After the War: A History of the Most Famous American Battles that Took Place after the Wars Had Ended
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading There are countless examples of battles that take place in wars after a peace treaty is signed. The last battle of the Civil War was a skirmish in Texas that Confederate forces...
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Fighting for Glory: The History and Legacy of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. *Includes accounts of the fighting at Fort Wagner written by some of the 54th's soldiers. *Profiles men of the 54th, including Robert Gould Shaw. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. “A deserted...
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Fighting for Jerusalem: The History of the Most Important Battles and Sieges for Control of the World's Holiest City
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWhen Israel captured East Jerusalem during the Six Day War in 1967, it established Jewish control over the city for the first time in nearly 2,000 years, and in...
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