History
Major John André: The Life and Death of the Famous British Spymaster during the Revolutionary War
Spying and treachery are as much a part of warfare as weapons and death. This has always been the case since the earliest battles and is not likely to change in the future. And yet, even within this irregular system,...
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Mansa Musa and Timbuktu: The History of the West African Emperor and Medieval Africa's Most Fabled City
“From the far reaches of the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River, the faithful approached the city of Mecca. All had the same objective: to worship together at the most sacred shrine of Islam, the Kaaba in Mecca. One such...
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Marcus Garvey: The Life and Legacy of the Jamaican Political Leader Who Championed Pan-Africanism
After the Civil War, the fight for civil rights spawned a multitude of heroic African American activists, but it is remembered in large part for the work of a few iconic African American men of stature. Much like their later...
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Marie Curie: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary Scientist Who Became the First Woman to Win a Nobel Prize
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” – Marie CurieThe...
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Marquis de Lafayette and Baron de Kalb: The Lives of the Legendary Foreign Soldiers Who Sailed to America Together to Fight in the Revolutionary War
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingBy the time the Revolutionary War started, military confrontations between the world powers had become so common that combat was raised to the status of a fine art, consuming...
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Marshal Josip Broz Tito: The Life and Legacy of Yugoslavia's First President
*Includes pictures *Includes Tito's own quotes about his life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “No country of people's democracy has so many nationalities as this country has. Only in...
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Marshal Tito and Nicolae Ceauș,escu: The Lives and Legacies of the Eastern Bloc's Most Notorious Non-Soviet Leaders
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe World War II era produced many leaders of titanic determination, men whose strengths and weaknesses left an extraordinary imprint on historical affairs. The struggle between massively divergent ideologies, exacerbated...
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Mary Magdalene: The Life and Legacy of the Woman Who Witnessed the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus
“After that, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Mary Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come...
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Mary Surratt: The Life of the Alleged Lincoln Conspirator Who Became the First Woman Executed by the U.S. Government
*Includes pictures *Explains the conspiracy and includes accounts of Surratt's involvement and trial *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Only in the case of Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd is there as much...
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Mata Hari: The Controversial Life and Legacy of World War I's Most Famous Spy
*Includes pictures *Includes Mata Hari's quotes about her own life *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win.” – Mata Hari Margeretha Geertruida Zelle,...
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Mayapan: The History of the Mayan Capital
*Includes pictures.*Includes footnotes for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, like the Greeks and the Romans, but of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the...
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McCarthyism: The Controversial History of Senator Joseph McCarthy, the House Un-American Activities Committee, and the Red Scare Du
*Includes pictures*Profiles the Alger Hiss case*Includes testimony from HUAC hearings and McCarthy's hearings*Includes quotes from McCarthy about his career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn 1947, at the start of the Cold War, President...
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Mecca and Medina: The History of Islam's Holiest Cities
*Includes pictures *Includes a history of the region and religion before Islam *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "There is no doubt in the sanctity of Mecca, but a donkey won't become a...
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Mecca: The History of Islam's Holiest City
*Includes pictures*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"There is no doubt in the sanctity of Mecca, but a donkey won't become a Hajj pilgrim by just going through the motions.” - Rahman BabaThe reason for...
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Medieval Ireland: The History and Legacy of the Irish during the Middle Ages
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“What have you done for Ireland? How have you answered the Call? Are you pleased with the part you’re playing in the job that demands us all? Have you changed the...
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Medieval Russia: The History and Legacy of the Groups that Developed the Russian State in the Middle Ages
The formation of the state is a natural stage in the development of society. This is a very lengthy process, so any event that marks the transition to the state forms of life is very conditional. Primitive society could exist,...
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Medieval Ukraine: The History of the Region and the Civilizations that Fought to Control It Before the Advent of the Russian Empire
region. A huge area, Ukraine is wedged between the continents of Asia and Europe, and its position as a crossroads ensured there was fierce competition for influence there. Historians have called the formation of Ukraine the “establishment of a unity...
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Medina: La historia de la segunda ciudad más sagrada del Islam
"Cada vez que el Profeta ... regresaba de un viaje y observaba los muros de Medina, hacía que su montura fuera rápido, y si estaba en el lomo de un animal (es decir, un caballo), lo hacía galopar debido a...
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Medina: The History of Islam's Second Holiest City
*Includes pictures*Traces the history of the area from before Medina to the current day*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"Whenever the Prophet…returned from a journey and observed the walls of Madinah, he would make his...
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Meeting at Little Bighorn: The Lives and Legacies of George Custer, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
*Includes pictures of Custer, Sitting Bull, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Explains the Lakota oral legends and the origins of the names Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse*Analyzes the three men and their legacies.*Includes a Bibliography for further...
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