History
Legendary Explorers: The Life and Legacy of Christopher Columbus
*Includes pictures. *Includes quotes from Smith's accounts of his adventures. *Explains the controversies and debates over Smith's relationship with Pocahontas. *Includes a Table of Contents. “Here every man may be master and owner of his owne labour and land... If...
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Legendary Explorers: The Life and Legacy of Ferdinand Magellan
"Most versed in nautical charts, he knew better than any other the true art of navigation, of which it is certain proof that he by his genius, and his intrepidity, without anyone having given him the example, how to attempt...
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Legendary Explorers: The Life and Legacy of Francisco Pizarro
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? The Age of Exploration and the explorers who set out on their history-making expeditions...
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Legendary Explorers: The Life and Legacy of Hernan Cortes
*Includes Cortés's Second Letter to Charles V, one of the most descriptive firsthand accounts of the Aztecs and Tenochtitlan. *Discusses the Aztec Empire, the city of Tenochtitlan, and the human sacrifice rituals. *Includes pictures of Cortés and important people, places,...
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Legendary Explorers: The Life and Legacy of Marco Polo
*Includes quotes from The Travels of Marco Polo describing Kublai Khan and some of the things Marco Polo saw, including rhinoceros, crocodiles, coal, and more. *Explains how Marco Polo's travels influenced cartographers and subsequent explorers like Columbus. *Includes maps and...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Aristotle
"All men, by nature, desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves; and above all others the sense of sight. For not...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
"There are no facts, only interpretations." (Nietzsche) 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? Among all the knowledge and pursuits handed...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Plato
*Discusses Plato's philosophy and ideas about knowledge, reason, Forms, political science, rhetoric and more.*Includes busts and other art depicting Plato and important people and events.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents"Until philosophers are kings, or the kings...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates
*Discusses the mysteries and controversies surrounding Socrates' life and death.*Examines Socrates' philosophy as portrayed by Plato and Xenophon.*Analyzes the debate over whether Plato portrayed Socrates accurately. *Includes busts and other art depicting Socrates and other important people in his life.*Includes...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Albert Einstein
*Includes pictures of Einstein and important people and places in his life. *Includes a list of Einstein's most colorful quotes and quotes about his life and views. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. “Nature shows...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Alexander Graham Bell
*Includes pictures of Bell and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes pictures of Bell's inventions and some of his designs. *Includes some of Bell's most inspirational quotes and descriptions of his work. *Includes a Bibliography for further...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Galileo Galilei
*Includes pictures of Galileo and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes quotes from Galileo's letters and works. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. “What has philosophy got to do with measuring anything?...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Johannes Kepler
*Includes diagrams of Kepler's laws and pictures of important people and places in Kepler's life. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. “We do not ask for what useful purpose the birds do sing, for song is their pleasure since they...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Nikola Tesla
*Includes pictures of Tesla and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes a list of some of Tesla's most inspirational and controversial quotes. *Examines the relationship and rivalry between Tesla and Edison. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading....
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Edward G. Robinson
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I know I'm not much on face value, but when it comes to stage value, I'll deliver for you.” – Edward G. Robinson For most enthusiasts of...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Roman Polanski
*Includes pictures *Includes Polanski's own quotes about his life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I'm not envious...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Claudette Colbert
*Includes pictures. *Includes Colbert's quotes about her own life and career. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. “I know what's best for me, after all I have been in the Claudette Colbert business longer than...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
*Includes pictures of historic art depicting important people and places. *Includes ancient descriptions of the Hanging Gardens and discusses their authenticity. *Explains the historical debate over the origins of the Hanging Gardens and where they were actually located. *Includes a...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Alexander the Great
*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events in Alexander's life.*Discusses both common legends and little known facts about Alexander's life and legacy, including his mysterious death and whether he is mentioned in the Qur'an.*Includes a Bibliography for...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Archimedes
Over 1500 years before Leonardo Da Vinci became the Renaissance Man, antiquity had its own in the form of Archimedes, one of the most famous Ancient Greeks. An engineer, mathematician, physicist, scientist and astronomer all rolled into one, Archimedes has...
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