Cultural Literature
The Brooklyn Bridge: The History of New York City's Most Famous Bridge
Includes descriptions of the bridge's construction by workers and officials; a bibliography for further reading; a table of contents. "Spring and fall in New York are the best seasons here to get out and about. I like the little park...
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The Burning of Atlanta in 1864: The History of One of the Civil War's Most Controversial Events
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting and burning by Sherman and Union soldiers*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“We rode out of Atlanta by the Decatur road, filled by the marching troops and wagons...
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American Legends: The Life of Stanley Kubrick
*Includes pictures.*Includes Kubrick's quotes about his life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents."When I made my first film, I think the thing was probably helped me the most was that it was such an unusual...
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American Legends: The Life of Sitting Bull
Includes pictures of Sitting Bull and important people and places in his life. Explains the Battle of the Little Bighorn and several Lakota oral legends. Includes a Table of Contents "When I was a boy the Sioux owned the world....
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American Legends: The Life of Shirley MacLaine
*Includes pictures*Includes MacLaine's quotes about her own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself, and so my purpose is to have...
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American Legends: The Life of Samuel Adams
EDITING ISSUES WERE FIXED ON 8/22/12*Includes some of Adams's most famous quotes.*Includes pictures of Adams and important people, places, and events in his life.*Analyzes and explains Adams's controversial reputation and legacy.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."The...
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American Legends: The Life of Sacagawea
*Includes pictures of art depicting Sacagawea and important people, places, and events in her life.*Includes passages about Sacagawea from the journals of Lewis and Clark.*Explains Sacagawea's role in the legendary Lewis and Clark Expedition*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.“Your woman...
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American Legends: The Life of Rosa Parks
*Includes pictures of Rosa and important people, places, and events in her life. *Includes some of her most inspirational quotes. *Discusses Rosa's participation in some of the Civil Rights Movement's most famous events. “People always say that I didn't give...
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American Legends: The Life of Rita Hayworth
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes Hayworth's quotes about her own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“I've had a lot of unhappiness in my life — and a lot of happiness. Who doesn't?“ – Rita HayworthA...
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American Legends: The Life of Red Cloud
"Look at me - I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation. We do not want riches, but we want to train our children right. Riches will do us no good. We could not take...
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American Legends: The Life of Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Includes a list of dozens of Emerson's most inspirational quotes.*Includes pictures of Emerson and important people and places in his life.*Includes a Bibliography of Emerson's works and books about Emerson for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."Standing on the bare...
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Akhenaten and Amarna: The History of Ancient Egypt's Most Mysterious Pharaoh and His Capital City
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of ancient Egyptian civilization was its inception from the ground up, as the ancient Egyptians had no prior civilization which they could use as a template. In fact, ancient Egypt itself became a template for...
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Admiral David Farragut: The Life and Legacy of the American Civil War's Most Famous Naval Officer
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading 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...
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19th Century America's Most Influential Naval Officers: The Lives, Careers, and Battles of Stephen Decatur, Oliver Hazard Perry, David Farragut, David
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a table of contents "We have met the enemy and they are ours.” – Oliver Hazard Perry Americans had few things to celebrate during the Barbary Wars or the War of 1812,...
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The 10 Biggest Civil War Battles: Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Spotsylvania Court House, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, Stones River, Shiloh, Antietam, S
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals.*Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of the battles written by important generals.*Includes a Bibliography for each battle..Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles,...
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10 Downing Street: The History and Legacy of the British Prime Minister's Official Residence
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary descriptions of Number 10 *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I am speaking to you from the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street. This morning the British Ambassador...
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The 1759 Battle of Quebec: The History and Legacy of Britain's Most Important Victory of the French & Indian War
"[W]e observed the enemy marching down towards us in three columns, at 10 they formed their line of battle, which was at least six deep, having their flanks covered by a thick wood on each side, into which they threw...
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The 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign: The History of the Civil War Campaign that Made Stonewall Jackson a Confederate Legend
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the campaign written by soldiers and generals*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Jackson and his army, in one month, have routed Milroy—annihilated Banks—discomfited Frémont, and overthrown Shields! Was there ever...
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The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa: The History of the World's Most Notorious Volcanic Explosions
"In 1883, Krakatoa suddenly sprang into notoriety. Insignificantly though it had hitherto seemed the little island was soon to compel by its tones of thunder the whole world to pay it instant attention. It was to become the scene of...
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The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic: The History and Legacy of the World's Deadliest Influenza Outbreak
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts written by doctors, soldiers, and survivors*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“One of the startling features of the pandemic was its sudden flaring up and its equally sudden decline, reminding one of a flame...
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