History
The Earp Brothers: Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan Earp
Of all the colorful characters that inhabited the West during the 19th century, the most famous of them all is Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), who has long been regarded as the embodiment of the Wild West. Considered the "toughest and deadliest...
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Eugene V. Debs: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Socialist Political Leader
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.” – Eugene V. Debs History is full of...
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Emiliano Zapata: The Life and Legacy of the Mexican Revolution's Iconic Leader
*Includes pictures*Includes Zapata's quotes and descriptions of his life and career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.” – Emiliano ZapataA little more than 100 years ago...
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Emiliano Zapata: La vida y el legado del icónico líder de la Revolución Mexicana
Hace poco más de cien años un campesino mexicano llamado Emiliano Zapata reclutó un ejército rural de las plantaciones y pueblos del sur de México, tomó por la fuerza las tierras de los haciendas y comenzó a repartirlas entre los...
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Dorothy Dandridge: The Life and Legacy of One of Hollywood's First Successful Black Actresses
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“If I were white, I could capture the world.” – Dorothy DandridgeThe bright summer sun shined blissfully on a secluded valley tucked into the romantic Costa del Sol in southern Spain. Water bubbled friskily...
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A Dissolução do Império Otomano: A História e o Legado do Declínio dos Turco-Otomanos e a Criação do Oriente-Médio Moderno
A longa agonia do “doente da Europa”, uma expressão utilizada pelo Czar da Rússia para se referir ao império em decadência, poderia quase ofuscar das pessoas o seu incrível poder e história. Preservando sua herança mista, proveniente de sua posição...
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A estranha costa oeste: monstros, mistérios e loucos na orla do Pacífico
“Na costa leste, as pessoas tentam tornar a vida interessante. Na costa oeste, eles tentam torná-lo confortável. A ênfase aqui está nos carros de luxo, como se parece, menos na mente em si. ”- Al Seckel A costa oeste dos...
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D.W. Griffith: The Life and Legacy of the Hollywood Director Who Made The Birth of a Nation
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary reviews of Griffith's movies *Includes a bibliography for further reading “Remember how small the world was before I came along? I brought it all to life: I moved the whole world onto a 20-foot screen.” –...
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Dr. David Livingstone: The Life and Legacy of the Victorian Era's Most Famous Explorer and Pioneer
*Includes pictures*Includes Livingstone's quotes about his life and career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward.” – David Livingstone“If you have men who will only come...
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Dwight Eisenhower and George Patton: The Lives and Friendship of the Men Who Liberated Europe
*Weaves the lives and careers of both generals into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes Patton's most colorful and inspiring quotes, including his famous Speech to the Third Army.*Includes pictures of Eisenhower, Patton and other important people, places, and events.*Discusses the...
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Early America's Forgotten Wars: The History and Legacy of the Overlooked Conflicts that Helped Shape the Young Nation
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading"You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or, if attainable, that it...
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Early Balloons and Airships: The History and Legacy of Dirigibles Before the Invention of Airplanes
*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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Early Democracy: The History and Legacy of the World's Democratic Systems from Antiquity to the French Revolution
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingIn today’s modern world every political regime, even the most authoritarian or repressive, describes itself as democracy or a Democratic People’s Republic. The concept of rule by the people, on behalf of the people,...
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East Germany: The History and Legacy of the Soviet Satellite State Established after World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an ‘Iron Curtain’ has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central...
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Ebola: The History of the Virus and Its Outbreaks
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts written by doctors, scientists, and survivors about the history and effects of the virus*Includes a bibliography for further reading “The Ebola epidemic ravaging parts of West Africa is the most severe acute public health emergency seen in...
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Ed Sullivan and Johnny Carson: The Lives and Legacies of America's Most Famous Late Night Talk Show Hosts
*Includes pictures *Includes their own quotes about their lives and careers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading From the day television existed as an entertainment medium, giant companies have battled each other for viewers, but in the...
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Eddie Rickenbacker: The Life and Legacy of America's Top World War I Fighter Ace
*Includes pictures *Includes Rickenbacker's quotes about his life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.” – Eddie Rickenbacker...
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Egyptology: The History and Legacy of the Modern Study of Ancient Egypt
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa 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...
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El Alcázar de Sevilla: La historia del más famoso palacio real de España
La mayoría de quienes son lo suficientemente afortunados como para que sus ojos se gocen con el majestuoso complejo que es el Alcázar de Sevilla, comparten el mismo sentimiento: su belleza es indescriptible. Es un lugar que rezuma opulencia, un...
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El ascenso y la caída del Imperio otomano: la historia de la creación del imperio turco y su destrucción más de 600 años después
En términos de geopolítica, quizás el acontecimiento más importante de la Edad Media fue el exitoso asedio otomano a Constantinopla en 1453. La ciudad había sido una capital imperial ya en el siglo IV, cuando Constantino el Grande cambió el...
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