Cultural Literature
The Colonization of South Africa: The History and Legacy of the European Subjugation of South Africa
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“The Boers were hostile toward indigenous African peoples, with whom they fought frequent range wars, and toward the government of the Cape, which was attempting to control Boer movements...
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The Congo Free State: The History and Legacy of the Colony Established by King Leopold II of Belgium
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the Congo Free State*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I do not want to risk...losing a fine chance to secure for ourselves a slice of this magnificent African cake." - King Leopold II...
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The Conquerors of Europe: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte
*Includes pictures of the two men and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses and answers common myths and misconceptions about Caesar and Napoleon.*Includes a bibliography on Napoleon's life for further study.*Includes a Table of Contents.Over the last 2,500...
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The Constitutional Convention of 1787: The History and Legacy of the Drafting of the U.S. Constitution
By 1787, it became evident that the Articles of Confederation were inadequate for the new nation. With these problems hampering the national government under the Articles of Confederation and the threat of default on the nation's massive war debt looming,...
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The Controversial Flight and Capture of Rudolf Hess: The History and Legacy of the Deputy Fuhrer's Mysterious Peace Mission to Britain
"Even if I could, I would not wish to expunge this time from my life. I am happy to know that I have done my duty toward my people, my duty as a German, as National Socialist, as loyal follower...
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The Controversial History of North Korea's Nuclear Weapons and the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program
North Korea has long been the butt of jokes, and it has been a longstanding target of international criticism. But the startling satellite image was anything but amusing, for it demonstrated the truly catastrophic conditions North Koreans find themselves in....
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The Cook and Peary Expeditions: The History and Legacy of the Controversy over Who Reached the North Pole First
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I have stated my case, presented my proofs. As to the relative merits of my claim, and Mr Peary's, place the two records side by side. Compare them. I...
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The Cooper Union Address: The History of the Speech that Helped Abraham Lincoln Win the Presidency
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts from the speech*Includes reactions to the speech from newspaper reports and audience members*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“It is surely safe to assume that the thirty-nine framers of the original...
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The Cossacks: The History and Legacy of the Legendary Slavic Warriors
"Had I just 10,000 Cossacks, I would have conquered the whole world." (Napoleon Bonaparte) "Save us Lord, from Cossacks." (Sir Wilson, reporting the prayers of conquered Germans, 1813) The modern myth of the Cossack presents striking images of a stern...
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The Creoles: The History and Legacy of Some of the Americas' Most Unique Ethnic Groups
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Little by little, the bird makes its nest.” – Old Haitian Creole ProverbVibrant, up-tempo vocals and exquisitely soulful harmonies paired with an accordion-heavy and drum-tastic blend of folksy and bluesy...
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The Crimean War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict That Modernized Warfare and Weakened Tsarist Russia
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingSome have called the Crimean War history’s most unnecessary war, and while it is misunderstood, often overlooked, and sometimes ignored, it also involved many of the 19th century’s major...
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The Cro-Magnon: The History and Legacy of Europe's Early Modern Humans
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn March 1868 in a rock shelter in southwestern France, railroad workers came across relatively modern looking human skulls, flint tools and animal bones. To investigate the...
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The Crusader States: The History of the European States Established in the Middle East during the Crusades
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts of various battles during the Crusades*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ's heralds to publish this everywhere and to [persuade] all people of whatever rank,...
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The CSS Alabama and CSS Shenandoah: The History and Legacy of the Confederacy's Legendary Raiding Ships during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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The CSS Alabama: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Sank Off the Coast of France during the Battle of Cherbourg
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Alabama's raids and battles written by its sailors and captain *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “God helps those who help themselves.” – The motto of...
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The CSS Hunley: The History and Mystery of the Civil War's Most Famous Submarine
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Hunley and its mission *Explains the theories behind the Hunley's disappearance *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents After a year of independence, the government and...
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The CSS Shenandoah: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Surrendered Over Half a Year After the Civil War Ended
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 Days that Brought the Cold War to the Brink
*Includes pictures.*Includes descriptions of the crisis written by important officials.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all...
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The Culper Ring: The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Spy Ring
*Includes pictures *Includes correspondence between the spy ring and explains the results of their activities *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents After the siege of Boston forced the British to evacuate that...
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The Cult of the Apis Bull: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt's Most Famous Sacred Animal
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe...
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