Cultural Literature
The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake: The History and Legacy of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo
Of the numerous disasters, both natural and man-made, to strike Japan during the 20th century, the Great Kantō Earthquake was among the worst, and the most significant. The massive earthquake struck the Japanese capital region, including the cities of Tokyo...
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The 1928 Lake Okeechobee Hurricane: The Story of the Second Deadliest Hurricane in American History
"Pointe a Pitre was a perfect picture of a city that had been dynamited during the preceding night." - William H. Hunt, American Consul on the Guadeloupe, in a letter to Secretary of State Frank Kellogg In 2005, the world...
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The 1936 North American Heat Wave: The History of America's Deadly Heat Wave during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression
*Includes pictures *Includes newspaper accounts and individual accounts of the heat wave *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “People caught in their own yards grope for the doorstep. Cars come to a standstill, for no light in...
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention: The History of America's Most Controversial Political Convention
*Includes pictures *Profiles the race for the nomination in 1968 *Includes accounts of the riots and some of the turmoil inside the convention hall *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “This is...
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The 1989 Bay Area Earthquake: The Story of San Francisco's Second Deadliest Earthquake
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the earthquake and aftermath by people across the Bay Area, including policemen, firefighters, and people at the World Series*Includes a bibliography for further reading "I'll tell you what—we're having an earth—“ - Al Michaels broadcasting the...
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19th Century America's Forgotten Wars: The History and Legacy of the Overseas Conflicts that Influenced American Imperialism
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe history of the United States is to a large extent a history of armed conflict. The nation was first forged in war, a tough fight for independence against one of the world’s largest...
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The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century
"Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else." (Anne M. Mulcahy) In the Christian world, December 25 is a time of great rejoicing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It...
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A História da Separação entre Sunitas e Xiitas: Compreender as Divisões no seio do Islão.
Diferentes ramificações da mesma religião constituem mais uma exceção do que uma regra e tiveram um impacto profundo na história. O cisma entre as Igrejas Ortodoxa e Católica influenciou as relações entre nações por toda a Europa e, a intolerância...
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A Partição Da Índia Britânica: A História E O Legado Da Divisão Do Raj Britânico Entre Índia E Paquistão
A Companhia Britânica das Índias Orientais serviu como um dos principais atores na formação do Império Britânico. Desde sua origem, como uma companhia comercial esforçando-se para acompanhar seus superiores concorrentes holandeses, portugueses e espanhóis, até o seu mandato como autoridade...
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The Aborigines and Maori: The History of the Indigenous Peoples in Australia and New Zealand
A land of almost 3 million square miles has lain since time immemorial on the southern flank of the planet, so isolated that it remained almost entirely outside of European knowledge until 1770. From there, however, the subjugation of Australia...
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The Aborigines: The History and Legacy of Australia's Indigenous People
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography and online resources for further reading“It is quite time that our children were taught a little more about their country, for shame’s sake.” – Henry Lawson, Australian poetA land of almost 3 million square miles has...
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Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas: The Men Behind America's Most Famous Debates
*Includes pictures of Lincoln, Douglas, and important people, places, and events.*Comprehensively covers the scene of each debate and important quotes from both candidates.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.The most famous debates in American history were held...
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Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The Making of a President
*Profiles the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln with a special focus on his debates with Stephen Douglas in 1858.*Explains the central issues of the 1850s, including the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, popular sovereignty and the Dred Scott Decision,*Includes...
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Inaugural Address
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the speech written by people in the crowd*Explains some of the influences that Lincoln drew on for the speech*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“With malice toward none, with charity...
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The Abrahamic Covenant: The Establishment, Development, and Consummation of the Promises Made by God to Abraham
*Includes pictures*Includes Biblical citations*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe beauty of a spider web cannot be appreciated if only one single strand thereof is seen; nor can only one piece of a jigsaw...
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Abydos: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian Holy City and Burial Site
*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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The Achaemenid Persian Empire: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greeks' Most Famous Enemy
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingAt one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen, but aside from its role in the Greco-Persian Wars and its collapse...
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The Achaemenid Persian Empire's Most Famous Kings: The Lives and Reigns of Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, and Xerxes I
"By the favor of Ahuramazda these are the countries which I got into my possession along with this Persian people, which felt fear of me and bore me tribute : Elam, Media, Babylonia, Arabia, Assyria, Egypt, Armenia, Cappadocia, Lydia, the...
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The Acropolis of Athens: The History of Greece's Most Famous Landmark
"What I would prefer is that you should fix your eyes every day on the greatness of Athens as she really is, and should fall in love with her. When you realize her greatness, then reflect that what made her...
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The Adams Family: The Lives and Legacies of Samuel, John, Abigail and John Quincy Adams
*Weaves the lives and work of the Adams family into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes several quotes and writings from Samuel, John, John Quincy and Abigail.*Includes pictures of the Adams family and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes...
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