History
Meeting at Waterloo: The Lives and Legacies of Napoleon Bonaparte and Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington
*Includes pictures of Napoleon, Wellington and important people, places and events in their lives.*Includes maps of famous battles, including Austerlitz and Waterloo.*Answers common myths about Napoleon, including whether he was short, whether his men shot off the Sphinx's nose, whether...
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Megiddo: The History of the Famous Archaeological Site and Prophesized Battle of Armageddon
*Includes pictures*Includes descriptions of the ruins and their importance*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThere are not many corners in the world that have seen as many people, civilizations, and armies as Tel Megiddo....
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Memphis: The History and Legacy of the Capital of Ancient Egypt
"Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us." - Pope Shenouda III Africa may have given rise to the first humans, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue...
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Menachem Begin: The Life and Legacy of the Irgun Leader Who Became Israel's Prime Minister
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“Mr President, I wish to tell you something personal - not about me, but about my generation. What you have just heard about the Jewish people's inherent rights to the Land of Israel may...
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Mesa Verde: The History of the Ancient Pueblo Settlement
*Includes pictures.*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.When the Spanish came into contact with different tribes in the Southwest, they were so intrigued by the structure of the communities that they gave the natives the...
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Mesoamerica's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Maya and Aztec
*Includes over 25 pictures of both civilizations' art, ruins, architecture, and more. *Describes everyday life for the Maya and Aztecs, from language to religion.*Comprehensively covers the civilizations' most famous characteristics, including Mayan astronomy and the Aztecs' infamous human sacrifice rituals.*Includes...
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Meteora: The History of the Famous Greek Landmark that Houses Eastern Orthodox Monasteries
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe Tower of Babel is arguably among the most well-known allegories of the Old Testament. As told by the Book of Genesis, the story revolves around a post-flood batch...
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Mexico and the World Wars: The History of Germany's Efforts to Involve Mexico in World War I and World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingOtto von Bismarck, the leading German statesman of the 19th century, once joked, “There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children, and the US of America.” He said this not because the Americans...
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México misterioso: uma história de fantasmas, lendas e lugares desconcertantes nos Estados mexicanos
Na antiguidade, quando a maior parte da Europa estava coberta de florestas e tribos errantes, o México já havia desenvolvido civilizações complexas, começando pelos olmecas e depois pelos maias, uma civilização com conhecimentos avançados de medicina, engenharia e astronomia. Os...
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México y las guerras mundiales: la historia de los esfuerzos de Alemania para involucrar a México en la Primera y Segunda Guerra Mundial
La Primera Guerra Mundial, también conocida en su tiempo como la "Gran Guerra" o la "Guerra para poner fin a todas las guerras", fue un holocausto sin precedentes en términos de su magnitud. Luchado por hombres que provenían de todos...
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Meyer Lansky: The Infamous Life and Legacy of the Mob's Accountant
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Don't worry, don't worry. Look at the Astors and the Vanderbilts, all those big society people. They were the worst thieves - and now look at them....
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Michael Faraday: The Life and Legacy of the Influential 19th Century Scientist Who Pioneered Electromagnetism
*Includes pictures*Includes Faraday's own quotes about his work*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature.” – Michael Faraday"Without such freedom...
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Miletus: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City in Anatolia
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Miletus*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingMiletus was an ancient city located on the west coast of present-day Turkey. It was the main city in the land of Ionia, a territory that stretched...
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Milwaukee: The History of the Fur Trade Outpost that Became the Beer Capital of the World
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "It is true, similar things [cultural events and societies] were done in other cities where the Forty-eighters [sic] had congregated. But...
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Mining for Michigan: The History of Mining along the Great Lakes and the Upper Peninsula
Copper mining is as ubiquitous to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as the automobile industry is to the Lower. Centuries before the first white man set foot in the New World, local natives used rocks to pound copper free from...
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Mining Towns in the Wild West: The History of the Construction and Abandonment of the Frontier's Most Famous Sites
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, notwithstanding its merits as a feat of exploration, was also the first tentative claim on the vast interior and the western seaboard of North America by the United States. It set in motion the great...
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Mistérios do Sul: Fantasmas, lendas e fenômenos inexplicáveis em Dixie
O sul da América deu origem a muitas das grandes histórias e lendas do país. Desde os primeiros tempos coloniais, tem sido um lugar de mistério, repleto de colônias desaparecidas e aparições estranhas na floresta, mas a longa e orgulhosa...
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Misteriosa Inglaterra: Monstruos, Misterios y Magia en la Nación Inglesa
“Los amuletos anglosajones… son de suma importancia porque proporcionan más que vagas referencias de textos cortos y excepcionales. No puede decirse que lo revelan todo, pues en numerosos puntos lamentablemente nos fallan, pero son lo suficientemente numerosos y, tomados como...
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Miyamoto Musashi: The Life and Legacy of Japan's Most Legendary Samurai
“Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.” (Miyamoto Musashi) Samurai Sasaki Kojiro was growing increasingly impatient as he waited on the...
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Modern Balloons and Airships: The History and Legacy of Dirigibles during the 20th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe Wright Brothers initially underestimated the difficulties involved in flying, and they were apparently surprised by the fact that so many others were working on solving the “problem of human flight” already. Decades before...
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