Cultural Literature
Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs: The Controversial Trials of the Alleged Soviet Spies at the Height of the Red Scare
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the trial and key parts of the testimony*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"I am amazed; until the day I die I shall wonder how Whittaker Chambers got into my...
$9.99
Alger Hiss: The History of the Case Against One of America's Most Notorious Alleged Spies
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the Hiss trials and his testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"I am amazed; until the day I die I shall wonder how...
$6.99
The Alhambra and the Alcázar of Seville: The History of the Famous Fortresses Constructed by the Moors in Spain
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsTucked away on the crest of the Al-Sabika Hill in Granada of Andalusia, Spain, just left of the babbling stream of the Darro River, sits...
$12.99
Alhambra: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Most Famous Palace in Spain
*Includes pictures *Includes various contemporary accounts of Alhambra *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Give him alms, lady, for there is nothing in life as wretched as being blind in Granada.” –...
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All Roads Lead to Rome: The History of the Appian Way
The modern world has the ancient Romans to thank for the origins of many modern technologies, conveniences, and ideas such as running water, baths, and republican style of government, but roads are another influence the Romans have had on the...
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The Allied Invasion of Sicily: The History of the Largest Amphibious Campaign of World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting written by soldiers and generals *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The rugged island of Sicily, dominated in the east by the snow-crowned eminence of...
$6.99
The Al-Nusra Front: The History of the Syrian Rebel Group Formerly Affiliated with Al-Qaeda
Since the Arab Spring uprising of 2011, reports of terrorist attacks around the world have flooded international media. Syria, a country about one and half times the size of Texas, has become the central battleground for many terrorist groups; those...
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Al-Qaeda: The History of the World's Most Notorious Terrorist Organization
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes by bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders about the group's history and ideology*Explains the formation, influences, ideology, and goals of the group*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsSince the attacks on September...
$9.99
The Amber Road: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Trade Network that Moved Amber across Europe
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading“Pytheas says that the Gutones, a people of Germany, inhabit the shores of an estuary of the Ocean called Mentonomon, their territory extending a distance of six thousand stadia; that, at one...
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Ambrose Bierce: The Life and Mysterious Disappearance of the Famous American Author
*Includes pictures *Includes Bierce's quotes about his own life and career *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about...
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The American Civil War in 1864: The History and Legacy of the War's Penultimate Year
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsWith Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia continuing to frustrate the Union Army of the Potomac’s attempts to take Richmond in 1862...
$14.99
American Legends: Abbott & Costello
*Includes pictures. *Includes Abbott and Costello's own quotes about their lives and careers. *Includes a transcript of "Who's on First?" *Includes a bibliography for further reading. “You never heard of a comedy team that didn’t fight, did you? But for...
$6.99
American Legends: Laurel & Hardy
*Includes pictures. *Includes Laurel and Hardy's own quotes about their lives and careers. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. “Mr. Hardy was beginning to forget things but Mr. Laurel had no fear of losing his memory - As a matter...
$6.99
American Legends: The Boston Tea Party
*Discusses the myths and legends of the Tea Party in an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Did the Tea Partiers dress up as Mohawks? Did Sam Adams lead the Tea Party? *Includes contemporary accounts of the Tea Party in...
$9.99
American Legends: The Continental Congress
*Chronicles the history leading up to the First Continental Congress to the final adjournment of the Second Continental Congress in 1789.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Discusses the seminal work of the Continental Congress, including the Declaration of Independence...
$9.99
American Legends: The Hatfields and McCoys
*Includes pictures of some of the important people, places, and events involved in the feud.*Explains the origins and legacy of the famous feud.*Includes a timeline of the feud.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."They were men, who...
$6.99
American Legends: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Includes passages from the journals of Lewis and Clark. Profiles important members of the expedition, including Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea. Includes pictures of important people and places. Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "Ocean in view! O! The Joy!" -...
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American Legends: The Life of Aaron Burr
*Includes pictures of Burr and important people and places.*Comprehensively covers the Burr-Hamilton duel, including accounts of the duel and the mysteries and debates still surrounding the duel.*Explains Burr's involvement in the Election of 1800 and the alleged treasonous conspiracy.*Includes a...
$6.99
American Legends: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors’ American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed...
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American Legends: The Life of Amelia Earhart
*Includes pictures of Earhart and important people, places, and events in her life.*Includes a comprehensive analysis of her disappearance and the prevailing theories surrounding her ultimate fate.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes Earhart's most famous and inspiring quotes.*Includes a Table...
$6.99