Cultural Literature
The OSS and CIA: The History of America's Intelligence Community during World War II and the Establishment of the Central Intelligence
"The work of a nation. The center of intelligence." When people think about the Second World War, they seldom think in terms of silence and small acts. This was a war in which the industry of entire nations was rearranged...
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The Ostrogoths: The History and Legacy of the Group that Established a Kingdom in Italy after the Collapse of Ancient Rome
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“These later divided Gotland into three parts, so that Graip the eldest got the northern 3rd, Guti the middle 3rd, and Gunfjaun the youngest had the south. Then, over a long...
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The Ottoman Empire: The History and Legacy of the Transcontinental Empire that Dominated Eastern Europe and the Middle East for Nearly 500
*Includes pictures*Includes 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 imperial capital as...
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The Ottoman Empire's Greatest Victories: The History and Legacy of the Most Important Battles Won by the Ottomans
*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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The Ottoman Empire's Most Important Battles: The History and Legacy of the Ottomans' Biggest Victories and Defeats
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingIn 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 imperial capital as...
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The Overland Campaign: The Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna, and Cold Harbor
“Grant and Lee were about as evenly matched in military talent as any two opposing generals have ever been. Grant's strength was unwavering adherence to his strategic objective. He made mistakes, but the overall pattern of his campaign reveals an...
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The Pacific Fur Company: The History and Legacy of John Jacob Astor's Influential Trade Company
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the company*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsFrom the early 19th century, the image of an American empire extending to both coasts became a rallying cry. The Pacific Ocean...
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The Pacific Theater in 1942: The History of the Decisive Campaigns and Battles that Helped America Turn the Tide of World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the battles by participants on both sides*Includes a bibliography for further readingThose who had decoded and seen the Japanese communications in early December 1941 would not be surprised when they heard about an attack on December...
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The Palace of the Soviets: The History of the Proposed Administrative Center for the Soviet Union
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe Palace of the Soviets (Russian: Dvorets Sovetov) was an unrealized project for the construction of a high-rise administrative building in Moscow, to be used for sessions of the Supreme Soviet...
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The Palmer Raids: The History of the Arrests and Deportations of Anarchists and Communists in America during the First Red Scare
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"The war power is of necessity an inherent power in every sovereign nation. It is the power of self-reservation and that power has no limits other...
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The Panama Canal: The Construction and History of the Waterway Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the construction written by workers and their family members*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or...
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The Panzers: The History and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Most Famous Tanks during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading World War II was 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...
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The Parthenon: The History of Ancient Athens' Most Famous Temple
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the Parthenon *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “What I would prefer is that you should fix your eyes every day on the greatness of Athens...
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The Parthian Empire: The History and Culture of One of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Enemies
"The Parthians in whose hands the empire of the east now is, having divided the world, as it were, with the Romans, were originally exiles from Scythia. This is apparent from their very name; for in the Scythian language exiles...
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The Partition of British India: The History and Legacy of the Division of the British Raj into India and Pakistan
Beyond its obvious influence in areas like trade and commerce, the East India Company also served as a point of cultural contact between Western Europeans, South Asians, and East Asians. Quintessentially British practices such as tea drinking were made possible...
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The Partition of India and the British Mandate of Palestine: The Controversial History of Great Britain's Post-War Partition Plans and the Aftermath
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is technically 69 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much...
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The Partition of Ireland and the Troubles: The History of Northern Ireland from the Irish Civil War to the Good Friday Agreement
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“The Honorable Member must remember that in the South they boasted of a Catholic State. They still boast of Southern Ireland being a Catholic State. All I boast of is that...
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The Partition of the British Mandate of Palestine: The History and Legacy of the United Nations Partition Plan and the Creation of the State of Israel
The conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is technically 69 years old and counting, but it has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the Middle East peace process has become laden with...
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The Patriot Traitor: The Life and Legacy of Benedict Arnold
*Explains Arnold's achievements for the Americans, his treason, and how he has been remembered.*Includes pictures of Arnold and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Table of Contents.“Neglected by Congress below, distressed with the small-pox; want of Generals...
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The Patty Hearst Kidnapping: The History of the Controversial Abduction, Crimes, and Trial that Shocked America
*Includes pictures *Includes Heart's own accounts of her kidnapping and case *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “For me, my awakening came when I was kidnapped.” – Patty Hearst "I finally figured...
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