Greek History
The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Moscow During World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the battle written by participants on both sides*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“We underestimated the enemy's strength, as well as his size and climate.” – Heinz GuderianWorld War II...
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Midway
The names of history's most famous battles still ring in our ears today, with their influence immediately understood by all. Marathon lent its name to the world's most famous race, but it also preserved Western civilization during the First Persian...
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Marathon
The Ancient Greeks have long been considered the forefathers of modern Western civilization, but the Golden Age of Athens and the spread of Greek influence across much of the known world only occurred due to one of the most crucial...
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Gettysburg
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Comprehensively covers the entire Pennsylvania campaign and its aftermath.*Analyzes the generalship of the battle's most important leaders, including Lee, Longstreet, Stuart, Meade, Hancock, Chamberlain, and more.*Includes bibliographies for further reading.*Includes a Table of...
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Britain
*Includes pictures of the planes used, as well as important people, places, and events during the Battle of Britain.*Discusses the run-up to the campaign and the logistics on both sides.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“The gratitude...
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Berlin and the End of World War II in Europe
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting by Berlin residents and Soviet soldiers *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “On the walls of the houses we saw Goebbels' appeals, hurriedly scrawled in white...
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Austerlitz
*Includes pictures of the battle's important generals.*Includes several maps.*Includes Napoleon's quotes before, during and after the battle.*Includes accounts of the fighting written by generals and soldiers.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading."One sharp blow and the war is over." – Napoleon...
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The Greatest Battles in History: Antietam and the Maryland Campaign of 1862
Comprehensively covers the entire Maryland campaign and its aftermath. Analyzes the generalship of the battle's most important commanders, including Lee, McClellan, and others. "Those in whose judgment I rely tell me that I fought the battle splendidly and that it...
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Hades: The History, Origins and Evolution of the Greek God
"The gloomy Hades enriches himself with our sighs and our tears!" - Sophocles The Greek god Hades is something of an enigma. On the one hand, people can view him through a lens that was a byproduct of the Christian...
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Greco-Roman Warfare: The History and Legacy of the Phalanx and Legion Formations that Revolutionized the Ancient World
Although the armies of the ancient Greek, or “Hellenic”, city-states (poleis, singular polis) included both cavalry (hippeis) and light infantry (psiloi, peltastes, gymnetes), their mainstay was undoubtedly the heavy infantry known today as hoplites. Armed to the teeth with their...
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The Flavian Dynasty: The History of the Roman Empire during the Reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe 12 months known in history as the Year of the Four Emperors was a pivotal chapter in the long epoch of the Roman Empire. It marked the tumultuous end of the...
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The Five Good Emperors: The History of the Roman Empire During the Reigns of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“From the study of this history we may also learn how a good government is to be established; for while all the emperors who succeeded to the throne by birth, except...
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The Etruscans: The History and Culture of the Ancient Italian Civilization that Preceded the Romans
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the Etruscans and their wars with Rome *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered...
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The End of the Roman Republic: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, and Augustus
*Weaves the famous stories of Caesar, Cleopatra, Antony and Augustus into one gripping narrative.*Includes famous art depicting Caesar, Antony, Cleopatra, Augustus and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a comprehensive discussion of the facts and myths surrounding the...
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The End of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty in Rome: The History of Nero's Reign and the Year of the Four Emperors
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient historians' accounts of Nero *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Nero ranks among the very worst of the Caesars, alongside the likes of mad Caligula, slothful Commodus, and...
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The Empires of Ancient Persia: The History and Legacy of the Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids in Antiquity
Lying in the middle of a plain in modern day Iran is a forgotten ancient city: Persepolis. Built two and a half thousand years ago, it was known in its day as the richest city under the sun. Persepolis was...
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Florence: The History and Legacy of the Birthplace of the Renaissance
*Discusses some of the legends and controversies surrounding Boone's life and Crockett's life, including Crockett's death at the Alamo.*Includes the story about Crockett's famous Not Yours To Give speech, and the debate over whether he actually gave it.*Includes pictures of...
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Fighting the Plague in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: The History of Ancient and Medieval Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Diseases
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts and a bibliography for further reading Plague and pestilence have both fascinated and terrified humanity from the very beginning. Societies and individuals have struggled to make sense of them, and more importantly they’ve...
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