History
The Eruption of Mount St. Helens: The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption in American History
"One big 'Aha!' for geologists was that an entire mountain could collapse." (Peter Frenzen) "Mount St. Helens certainly reminds us of the power of nature, and we can certainly see that in the evidence of the 1980 eruption that's all...
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The Etruscans and the First Romans: The History and Legacy of the Civilizations that Fought for Control of Italy
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered that they had advanced so far in civilization, that they afterwards gave many of their customs to the city...
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The Etruscans: The History and Culture of the Ancient Italian Civilization that Preceded the Romans
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the Etruscans and their wars with Rome *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered...
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The European Discovery of New Zealand: The History and Legacy of Early Expeditions and British Settlements on New Zealand
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “When one house dies, a second lives.” - Māori proverb By the mid-17th century, the existence of a land in the...
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The European Settlement of Australia: The History and Legacy of Early Expeditions and British Settlements on the Australian Continent
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “It is quite time that our children were taught a little more about their country, for shame’s sake.” – Henry Lawson, Australian poet A land of...
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The Evolution of Christmas: The History of the Christian Holiday from the Birth of Jesus to Today
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “From the beginning, the Church´s hold over Christmas was (and remains still) rather tenuous. There were always people for whom Christmas was a time of pious devotion rather than...
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The Evolution of Tanks in World War II: The Development of New Tanks and Tactics during History's Deadliest War
World War II was thus the culmination of a quarter century of tank development, and it would also be the first major test of tanks in mobile warfare, during which they had to face other tanks. However, many of the...
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The Expansion and Apogee of the Ottoman Empire: The History of the Turkish Empire at the Height of Its Power
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an...
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The Expansion of the Vikings: The History and Legacy of the Vikings' Conquests through Trading and Raiding
*Includes medieval accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Over the centuries, the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to...
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The Explosion of the USS Maine: The Controversial Event That Led to the Spanish-American War
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the explosion by the captain and surviving crew members *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!" The USS Maine is one of the most famous ships in American history,...
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The Fall of Constantinople: The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the End of the Byzantine Empire
In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the fourth century, when Constantine the Great...
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The Fall of France: The History of Nazi Germany's Invasion and Conquest of France During World War II
"My Luftwaffe is invincible.... And so now we turn to England. How long will this one last - two, three weeks?" (Hermann Goering, June 1940) One of the most famous people in the world came to tour the city of...
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The Fall of Saigon: The History of the Battle for South Vietnam's Capital and the End of the Vietnam War
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren’t so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts...
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The Fall of the Berlin Wall: The History of the Unification of Germany and the End of the Cold War
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the night the wall fell and celebrations afterward*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"This is a historic day. East Germany has announced that, starting immediately, its borders are open to everyone....
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The Fathers of Socialism: The Life and Legacy of Karl Marx
*Includes pictures of Marx and important people in his life.*Explains Marx's social and economic theories and ideology.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to...
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The Fault Lines of the Middle East: The History of the Religious and Political Issues Affecting the Region
*Includes pictures*Discusses the Sunni-Shia divide, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Syrian civil war, the history of the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic State, and al-Qaeda, and more.*Includes footnotes and bibliographies for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe Middle East has been a troubled...
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The FBI and J. Edgar Hoover: The History and Legacy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Under Its First Director
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"We are a fact-gathering organization only. We don’t clear anybody. We don’t condemn anybody.” – J. Edgar HooverNo single figure in 20th century American history inspires such opposing opinions as J. Edgar Hoover, the...
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The Fetterman Massacre and the Battle of the Little Bighorn: The History and Legacy of the U.S. Army's Worst Defeats against the Native Americans
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn the summer of 1866, Colonel Henry B. Carrington set out from Fort Laramie to establish a series of forts along the Bozeman...
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The Fetterman Massacre: The History and Legacy of the U.S. Army's Worst Defeat during Red Cloud's War
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes a bibliography for further readingIn the summer of 1866, Colonel Henry B. Carrington set out from Fort Laramie to establish a series of forts along the Bozeman Trail with the goal of protecting migrants...
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