Cultural Literature
The Election of 1876: The History of the Controversial Election that Ended Reconstruction
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts describing the candidates, the conventions, and the election *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readers *Includes a table of contents "It is impossible, at so early a time, to obtain the result." –...
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The Empire State Building: The History of New York City's Most Iconic Landmark
"I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. The shapes and the thought that made them. The sky over New York and the will of man-made visible.... Let them come to New...
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The Empires of Ancient Persia: The History and Legacy of the Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids in Antiquity
Lying in the middle of a plain in modern day Iran is a forgotten ancient city: Persepolis. Built two and a half thousand years ago, it was known in its day as the richest city under the sun. Persepolis was...
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The End of Democracy in Liberia: The History of the Coups that Overthrew Liberia's Leaders in the 1980s and Led to Civil War
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents *Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents In the spring of 1786,...
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The End of the Civil War: The History of the Battles and Events that Destroyed the Confederacy and Finished the War Between the States
*Includes pictures *Analyzes the major campaigns of the last year of the war, from the Franklin-Nashville Campaign to the Appomattox Campaign *Covers events like the Lincoln assassination, Jefferson Davis' attempt to keep the war going while fleeing south, and the...
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The End of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty in Rome: The History of Nero's Reign and the Year of the Four Emperors
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient historians' accounts of Nero *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Nero ranks among the very worst of the Caesars, alongside the likes of mad Caligula, slothful Commodus, and...
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The End of the Roman Republic: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, and Augustus
*Weaves the famous stories of Caesar, Cleopatra, Antony and Augustus into one gripping narrative.*Includes famous art depicting Caesar, Antony, Cleopatra, Augustus and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a comprehensive discussion of the facts and myths surrounding the...
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The End of World War II in Europe: The History of the Final Campaigns that Led to Nazi Germany's Surrender
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting during D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Berlin, and more. *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents By the end of 1943, with...
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The End of World War II in the Pacific: The History of the Final Campaigns that Led to Imperial Japan's Surrender
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Philippines, the firebombing of Tokyo, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, the use of the atomic bombs, and more. *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents By the spring of...
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The End of World War II: The History of the Battles that Ended the Fighting in Europe and the Pacific
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of fighting at major battles like D-Day, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, the Bulge, and more *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents During World War II, the free world literally...
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The Enemies of the Ancient Israelites: The History of the Canaanites, Philistines, Babylonians, and Assyrians
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of each group*Includes a bibliography for further readingIndividuals who decide to take up learning about the Old Testament of the Bible are immediately faced with the difficult proposition of identifying the various peoples that the Hebrews...
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The English Bulldog and French Poodle in Africa: The History of the Imperial Conflicts Between France and Great Britain across the African Continent
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn 1798, an initial review of France’s naval forces had led Napoleon to conclude his navy could not hope to outfight the power of the Royal Navy, which had been...
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The Eruption of Mount St. Helens: The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption in American History
"One big 'Aha!' for geologists was that an entire mountain could collapse." (Peter Frenzen) "Mount St. Helens certainly reminds us of the power of nature, and we can certainly see that in the evidence of the 1980 eruption that's all...
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The Etruscans and the First Romans: The History and Legacy of the Civilizations that Fought for Control of Italy
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered that they had advanced so far in civilization, that they afterwards gave many of their customs to the city...
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The Etruscans: The History and Culture of the Ancient Italian Civilization that Preceded the Romans
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the Etruscans and their wars with Rome *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered...
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The European Discovery of New Zealand: The History and Legacy of Early Expeditions and British Settlements on New Zealand
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “When one house dies, a second lives.” - Māori proverb By the mid-17th century, the existence of a land in the...
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The European Settlement of Australia: The History and Legacy of Early Expeditions and British Settlements on the Australian Continent
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “It is quite time that our children were taught a little more about their country, for shame’s sake.” – Henry Lawson, Australian poet A land of...
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The Evolution of Christmas: The History of the Christian Holiday from the Birth of Jesus to Today
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “From the beginning, the Church´s hold over Christmas was (and remains still) rather tenuous. There were always people for whom Christmas was a time of pious devotion rather than...
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The Evolution of Tanks in World War II: The Development of New Tanks and Tactics during History's Deadliest War
World War II was thus the culmination of a quarter century of tank development, and it would also be the first major test of tanks in mobile warfare, during which they had to face other tanks. However, many of the...
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The Expansion and Apogee of the Ottoman Empire: The History of the Turkish Empire at the Height of Its Power
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an...
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