History
Famine and Rebellion: The History of Ireland Under the British Empire in the 19th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“If you strike us down now we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not...
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Famous Landmarks of Ancient Rome: The History of the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Appian Way
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the landmarks written by ancient Romans *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Roman Empire is the most famous in history, and the center of the far-reaching empire’s activities was located...
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Father Charles Coughlin: The Life of the Controversial Catholic Priest Who Revolutionized Radio
"The people have spoken and the only American thing to do is abide by the will of the people." (Father Coughlin) Traditionally in American culture, members of the clergy have been among the most trusted people in the nation, while...
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Field Marshal Albert Kesselring: The Life and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Most Popular Commander
*Includes pictures*Includes Kesselring's quotes about the war*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“A soldier's first duty is to obey, otherwise you might as well do away with soldiering.” - KesselringAlbert Kesselring holds a strange place in the history...
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Fighting After the War: A History of the Most Famous American Battles that Took Place after the Wars Had Ended
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading There are countless examples of battles that take place in wars after a peace treaty is signed. The last battle of the Civil War was a skirmish in Texas that Confederate forces...
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Fighting for Glory: The History and Legacy of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. *Includes accounts of the fighting at Fort Wagner written by some of the 54th's soldiers. *Profiles men of the 54th, including Robert Gould Shaw. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. “A deserted...
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Fighting for Jerusalem: The History of the Most Important Battles and Sieges for Control of the World's Holiest City
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWhen Israel captured East Jerusalem during the Six Day War in 1967, it established Jewish control over the city for the first time in nearly 2,000 years, and in...
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Fighting for the Lost Cause: The Life and Career of General Jubal Early
*Includes pictures of Early and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes excerpts from Early's autobiography discussing battles like Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and more.*Discusses Early's influence on the Lost Cause and Civil War history.*Includes a Bibliography for further...
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Fighting for Women's Suffrage: The Lives and Legacies of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
*Includes pictures of Anthony, Stanton, and other important people in their lives.*Includes Anthony's and Stanton's comments on social issues like education, employment, suffrage, abolition, abortion, and more.*Includes bibliographies of each woman for further reading."The true woman will not be exponent...
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Fighting in World War I: The History and Legacy of Warfare During the Great War
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of soldiers' accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”,...
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Fighting the Plague in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: The History of Ancient and Medieval Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Diseases
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts and a bibliography for further reading Plague and pestilence have both fascinated and terrified humanity from the very beginning. Societies and individuals have struggled to make sense of them, and more importantly they’ve...
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Finding the Wreck of the Titanic: The Search Efforts and the Discovery of the World's Most Famous Ship
"Only a vestige remains of the men and women that but a moment before quickened her spacious apartments with human hopes and passions, sorrows, and joys. Upon that broken hull new vows were taken, new fealty expressed, old love renewed,...
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Fire in the Sky: The History of the Hindenburg Disaster
"It's burst into flames! Get this, Charlie; get this, Charlie! It's fire... and it's crashing! It's crashing terrible! Oh, my! Get out of the way, please! It's burning and bursting into flames and the... and it's falling on the mooring...
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Flat Earth and Hollow Earth Theories: A History of Strange Tales and Bizarre Beliefs about the Planet
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb...
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Flat Earth: A History of Strange Tales, Bizarre Beliefs, and Conspiracy Theories about the Earth's Surface
The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb some parts of the Earth are still largely...
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Flinders Petrie: The Life and Legacy of the Father of Modern Egyptology
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “The man who knows and dwells in history adds a new dimension to his existence…He lives in all time; the ages are his, all live alike to him.” –...
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Florence Nightingale: The Life and Legacy of the Most Famous Nurse in History
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Nightingale's life and work written by contemporaries, as well as Florence herself *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they...
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Florence: The History and Legacy of the Birthplace of the Renaissance
*Discusses some of the legends and controversies surrounding Boone's life and Crockett's life, including Crockett's death at the Alamo.*Includes the story about Crockett's famous Not Yours To Give speech, and the debate over whether he actually gave it.*Includes pictures of...
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Flying Saucers: The Mysterious History of the UFO Phenomenon
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of purported UFO sightings and Roswell *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “The point is that the idea of space vehicles shaped like flying saucers was imprinted in...
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