Cultural Literature
Colonial New York City: La historia de la ciudad bajo control británico antes de la Revolución Americana
"Uno pertenece a Nueva York instantáneamente; uno pertenece tanto en cinco minutos como en cinco años." - Tom Wolfe.Nueva York. La Gran Manzana. La ciudad de los sueños. La ciudad es tan bonita que la llamaron dos veces. Estos son...
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Colonial New York City: The History of the City under British Control before the American Revolution
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts describing colonial New York *Includes a bibliography for further reading “One belongs to New York instantly; one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” – Tom Wolfe New York City....
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Colonial Williamsburg: The History of the Settlement that Became America's Most Famous Living-History Museum
Williamsburg got its start as a fortified site, which was vitally necessary for English settlers to heavily outnumbered by nearby Native Americans, many of which were at times hostile. Known originally as Middle Plantation, the site served as the capital...
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Colonizing and Decolonizing Africa: The History and Legacy of European Imperialism across the African Continent
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic...
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Commanders of the Army of Northern Virginia: The Lives and Careers of Robert E. Lee and Joseph E. Johnston
*Includes pictures of the generals and important people, places, and events.*Includes maps of the generals' famous battles like Gettysburg, Antietam, and First Bull Run.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia had just...
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Commodore Matthew Perry: The Life and Legacy of the U.S. Navy Officer Who Opened Japan to the West
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading"The Japanese are remarkable for their inordinate curiosity.” – Commodore Matthew PerryDuring the 19th century, Japan severely limited contact with the rest of the world, although it was not the...
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry: The Life and Legacy of Early 19th Century America's Most Famous Naval Officer
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading"We have met the enemy and they are ours.” – Oliver Hazard PerrySandwiched between the Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 is one of America’s forgotten conflicts,...
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Competidores de Jesucristo: La historia de los otros Mesías de Israel durante el reinado del Imperio Romano
En el siglo I de nuestra era vivió un hombre llamado Jesús en Judea, en ese tiempo una provincia de Roma. El hombre de origen rural era considerado por unos como un profeta, por otros como un loco y por...
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Coney Island: The History of New York City's Most Famous Amusement Park Resort
*Includes pictures of the various amusement parks and rides *Traces the history of Coney Island and includes accounts of the old amusement parks and rides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "If...
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Conquering Asia: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan
*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events. *Discusses both common legends and little known facts about the lives of Alexander and Genghis Khan. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. “There is nothing...
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Conquering the Middle East: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Saladin and Genghis Khan
*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events. *Discusses both common legends and little known facts about the lives of each conqueror. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. Over the last 2,000 years,...
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Conquerors of the Ancient World: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events in the lives of Alexander and Caesar *Discusses little known facts about both men and whether some of the legends and myths about them were true. *Includes a Table of Contents covering...
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Conquerors: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon Bonaparte
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events in each man's life. *Discusses interesting, lesser known facts about each man and answers common myths and misconceptions about them. Was Alexander referenced in the Qur'an? What were Caesar's last words? Was...
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Coral Sea and Midway: The History of the World War II Battles that Turned the Tide in the Pacific Theater
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the battles by some of the generals and participants*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe growing buzz of aircraft engines disturbed the Japanese military construction personnel hauling equipment ashore on the beige coral sand of Tulagi island...
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Corea del Norte. La historia del conspicuo reino ermitaño
“No hay fuerza en el mundo capaz de detener la poderosa marcha de nuestro ejército y nuestro pueblo, que sostienen en alto la bandera de los soles del gran camarada Kim Il-sung y el gran camarada Kim Jong-il, y continúan...
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Corinth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City-State
Modern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but Corinth was also a key city-state in antiquity. When St. Paul visited in 51 CE, the Corinth he saw was actually a relatively new city, having...
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Cosa Nostra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Sicilian Mafia
"[T]he term mafia found a class of violent criminals ready and waiting for a name to define them, and, given their special character and importance in Sicilian society, they had the right to a different name from that defining vulgar...
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Countess Elizabeth Bathory: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Prolific Female Serial Killer
*Includes pictures *Includes historic accounts of the Countess' life and crimes *Includes footnotes, online resources, and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents ”She didn’t fear death because inside herself, she didn’t conceive it as a common...
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Covert Operations in World War II: The History and Legacy of the War's Most Daring Secret Missions
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the operations*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWhen 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...
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Creating Camelot: John F. Kennedy & Jackie Kennedy
*Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes an introduction for each of the 4. *Includes a Table of Contents "Don't let it be forgot that once there was a spot for one...
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