Cultural Literature
Creating the Democratic-Republican Party: The Lives and Legacies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
*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 forgotthat once there was a spotfor one brief shining momentthat was known...
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Creating the Roman Empire: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar and Augustus
*Weaves the lives of Caesar and Augustus into one gripping narrative detailing the fall of the Republic and the creation of the Roman Empire.*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Caesar, Augustus, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses...
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Cro-Magnon: A História E O Legado DOS Primeiros Seres Humanos Modernos Da Europa
m março de 1868, em um abrigo rochoso no sudoeste da França, trabalhadores ferroviários se depararam com crânios humanos, ferramentas de pedra lascada e ossos de animais relativamente modernos. O geólogo francês, Louis Lartet, realizou escavações para investigar o abrigo...
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Crusader Castles: The History of the Medieval Castles Built in the Holy Lands during the Crusades
A series of mountain chains frame the Levantine coast, growing in height as they approach modern-day Lebanon. These provided a natural defense along the important coast, and the few passes through these mountain ranges were the focal points of movement...
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Current Events: Decoding the Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians
*Illustrated with dozens of pictures of leaders and places *Includes Table of Contents In May 2011, President Barack Obama gave speeches about the Middle East that discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, using terms like “final status issues,” “1967 lines with mutually...
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Current Events: Israel and Her Enemies
“You don't want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) Welcome to the Middle East, where Israel and her neighbors have been engaged in diplomatic and military conflicts for nearly 64 years, with roots in...
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Cyrus the Great: The Life and Legacy of the King Who Founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of ancient accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading "I am Cyrus the king, an Achaemenian." – An inscription found at the Persian capital of Pasargadae At one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was...
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Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia: The History and Legacy of the Multiethnic Nations that Split Apart after the Cold War
On New Year’s Day 1993, Czechoslovakia broke into two separate countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thus ended one of the creations brought about by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I, and as a country that had existed...
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Dagestan: The History and Legacy of Russia's Most Ethnically Diverse Republic
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingWedged in the North Caucasus mountain range and bordering the Caspian Sea, Dagestan is a true meeting point of cultures, religions and geopolitical rivalries. A crossroad between east and west, Dagestan has been vitally...
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Damascus: The History and Legacy of the Syrian Capital from Antiquity to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Damascus' history*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Nicolaus of Damascus, in the fourth book of his History, says thus: ‘Abraham reigned at Damascus, being a foreigner, who came with...
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Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a table of contentsIt was not until the excavations of the 1930s that many of the relics, reliefs, and clay tablets that offer so much information about Persian life could be studied for the...
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David Dixon Porter: The Life and Legacy of the Distinguished Union Rear Admiral during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Porter is but a Commander. He has, however, stirring and positive qualities, is fertile in resources, has great energy, excessive and sometimes not over-scrupulous ambition, is impressed with and boastful...
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David Farragut and David Dixon Porter: The Lives and Careers of the Adoptive Brothers Who Became the U.S. Navy's First Admirals
Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have been subjected...
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Day 1 of the Battle of Shiloh: The History of the Fighting that Nearly Ended Ulysses S. Grant's Civil War Career
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting by generals and soldiers on both sides*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The turning point of our fate." – Jefferson Davis on the death of Albert Sidney Johnston...
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Debacles at Bull Run: The Battles of First Manassas and Second Manassas
Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. Includes maps of the battles. Analyzes the generalship of the battles' most important leaders, including Lee, Longstreet, McDowell, Pope, Stonewall Jackson, and more. Includes descriptions of the fighting from the post-battle reports...
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Decisive Moments in History: D-Day & Operation Overlord
*Includes over 25 pictures of important people, places, and events, including generals, maps, and each of the 5 landing beaches.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“The invasion of Europe was planned by a small group of driving,...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Manhunt for John Wilkes Booth
*Includes over 25 pictures of Booth, Lincoln, and other important people, places, and events.*Includes a Table of ContentsIn the 19th century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men",...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
*Includes two dozen pictures of Kennedy, Oswald, locations in Dealey Plaza, and other seminal moments before, during, and after the assassination.*Explains the lead-up to November 22, 1963 and why Kennedy took his fateful trip to Texas.*Discusses the different findings of...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
*Includes over 20 pictures of important people, places, and events, including famous photos of Battleship Row, the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma.*Examines the history that led up to the attack, the origins of the Japanese plot, and the communications...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Civil Rights Movement
*A comprehensive primer about the Civil Rights Movement that also serves as a useful quick reference with a Table of Contents*Includes pictures of the Civil Rights Movement's most important people, places, and events.*Explains the history of the Civil Rights Movement...
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