History
Hathor: The History of the Ancient Egyptian Sky Goddess and Symbolic Mother of the Pharaohs
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe...
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Hattusa: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Hittites' Capital City
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient descriptions of Hattusa and the Hittites*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Whoever after me becomes king resettles Hattusas, let the Stormgod of the Sky strike him!” – A Hittite inscription found...
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Havana: The History and Legacy of Cuba's Capital
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“As far as cities go, Havana is a festering treasure chest, a primary color...” – Brin-Jonathan Butler, Cuban-Canadian authorA trip to Havana, Cuba, otherwise known as the “City of Columns,” tops many bucket lists...
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The Fort Henry-Fort Donelson Campaign: The History and Legacy of the Union Victories That Made Ulysses S. Grant a Major General
*Includes pictures*Includes soldiers' accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWhile the Lincoln Administration and most Northerners were preoccupied with trying to capture Richmond in the summer of 1861, it would be the little known Ulysses S. Grant who...
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The Fort Pillow Massacre: The History and Legacy of the Civil War's Most Notorious Battle
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the battle made by participants *Includes testimony taken by Congress of Union soldiers after the battle *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I found many of the...
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The Founding Documents: The History and Legacy of the Federalist Papers
Explains the history behind the drafting of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers. Analyzes how the Supreme Court has used and interpreted the Federalist Papers. "It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been...
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The Fourth Crusade: The History of the Crusade that Resulted in the Sack of Constantinople
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the standoff by federal agents and members of the Branch Davidians*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The Latin soldiery subjected the greatest city in Europe to an indescribable sack. For...
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The Franco-Prussian War: The History of the War that Established the German Empire
After Prussia was victorious in the Austro-Prussian War, Bismarck played a waiting game where the unification of Germany was concerned, as the joining of the southern states - initially resistant to Prussian rule, friendly with Austria, and bent on independence...
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The Franklin-Nashville Campaign: The History of the Civil War Campaign that Destroyed the Confederate Army of Tennessee
"Never had there been such an overwhelming victory during the Civil War - indeed, never in American military history." - Wiley Ford's comment on the Franklin-Nashville Campaign As Sherman began his infamous march to the sea, Lincoln instructed Grant to...
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The Freedom Tower and the Sears Tower: The History of America's Tallest Buildings
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsWalking around Chicago today, it’s easy to forget about its past as a rural frontier, and that’s due in no small part to the way Chicago responded...
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The Freedom Tower: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts describing the origins and construction process *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I consider part of lower Manhattan to be hallowed ground. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives...
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The Freemasons: The History of Freemasonry and the World's Most Famous Secret Society
*Includes pictures*Profiles important people and conspiracy theories*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingFor decades, parodies featuring ominous, mysterious cults have been a favorite gag in pop culture. These fraternal brothers are often depicted in some type of underground...
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The French and Indian War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict Between French and British Colonies in North America
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“[W]e observed the Enemy marching down towards us in three Columns, at 10 they formed their Line of Battle, which was at least six deep, having their Flanks covered...
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The French Invasion of Italy in 1494: The History and Legacy of the Conflict that Started the Italian Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn 1494, there were five sovereign regional powers in Italy: Milan, Venice, Florence, the Papal States and Naples. In 1536, only one remained: Venice. These...
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The French Invasion of Russia and the Battle of Leipzig: The History and Legacy of the Defeats that Forced Napoleon into Exile at Elba
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting written by soldiers and generals*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsFrench emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was not a man made for peacetime. By 1812, he had succeeded in subduing most of his...
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The French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon: The History and Legacy of France's Administration of the Levant after World War I
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe United Nations is one of the most famous bodies in the world, and its predecessor, the League of Nations, might be equally notorious. In fact, President Woodrow Wilson’s pet project was controversial from...
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The French Resistance: The History of the Opposition Against Nazi Germany's Occupation of France during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Resistance's activities throughout the war *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Whatever happens, the flame of French Resistance must not be extinguished and will not be...
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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850: The History of the Controversial Law that Sparked the Confederacy's Secession and the Civil War
Despite the attempt to settle America's slavery issue with the Missouri Compromise in 1820, the young nation kept pushing further westward, and with that more territory was acquired. After the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the sectional crisis was brewing...
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The Galápagos: The History of the Famous Pacific Islands and Their Unique Ecosystem
A white seabird with a teal beak dappled with pink and orange colors and a set of apple-red webbed feet hops from one branch to another, with all the grace of a toddler learning to take his first steps. Not...
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The Gallic Wars: The Campaigns That Made Julius Caesar a Roman Legend
The Gallic Wars, the series of campaigns waged by Julius Caesar on behalf of the Roman Senate between 58-50 BC, were among the defining conflicts of the Roman era. Not only was the expansion of the Republic's domains unprecedented (especially...
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