History
Chicago in the 20th Century: The History and Legacy of the Windy City's Modernization
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThough it started as a 300 person settlement in 1832, Chicago’s location near the Great Lakes and its access to the Mississippi River turned it into a major trading city overnight....
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Chichen Itza & Mayapan: The Most Famous Mayan Capitals of the Postclassic Period
*Includes pictures.*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, like the Greeks and the Romans, but of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people...
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Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, and Tenochtitlan: The Most Famous Cities of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec
*Includes pictures of the sites and depictions of important people and events.*Explains the history of the sites and the theories about their purpose.*Describes the layout of the ancient cities, their important structures, and the theories about the buildings' uses.*Includes footnotes...
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga: The Death Knell of the Confederacy
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals. *Includes several maps of the battles. *Includes accounts of the fighting written by important generals like Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Bragg, Rosecrans, Longstreet, George H. Thomas, D.H. Hill, and more. *Includes a Bibliography for...
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China and the West in the 19th Century: The History of the Qing Dynasty's Contacts and Conflicts with the Europeans and Americans
During the 15th century, China had become economically and technologically advanced compared to civilizations in Europe at the time, and its fleet, which had reached a total of 3,500 ships, was unmatched by any other world power. Nevertheless, after conducting...
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Christ the Redeemer: The History and Legacy of the Western Hemisphere's Most Famous Christian Monument
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” – Ephesians 1:7 Particularly to those who harbor an...
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Churchill & Roosevelt: The Alliance that Saved the Free World
*Includes pictures of Churchill, Roosevelt, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes full length biographies of both leaders woven together into one chronological narrative.*Explores the personal and professional relationship between Churchill & Roosevelt.*Includes a list of Churchill's greatest...
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Cinco de Mayo: La historia de la batalla de Puebla y la famosa fiesta
“Tenemos sobre los mexicanos tal superioridad de raza, de organización, de disciplina, moralidad y elevación de sentimientos, que pido a Su Excelencia informe al emperador que puede ya considerarme dueño de México.” - El general Lorencez, antes de la batalla...
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Cinco de Mayo: The History of the Battle of Puebla and the Famous Holiday
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “We are so superior to the Mexicans in race, in organization, in discipline, in morality and in elevation of feeling, that I beg your Excellency to be...
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Civil War Enemies, Post-War Friends: William Tecumseh Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston
*Weaves the lives and careers of Sherman and Johnston together into one entertaining and educational narrative. *Includes pictures of the generals and important people and places in their lives. *Includes maps of important battles they fought in. *Discusses their relationship...
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Civilizations of Africa: The History and Culture of the Mbuti (Pygmy)
Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Mbuti Includes ancient descriptions of pygmies and theories about their evolution. "[T]heir eyes had an untameable wildness about them that struck me as very remarkable." (French-American explorer Paul du Chaillu,...
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Clara Barton: The Life and Legacy of the Civil War Nurse Who Founded the American Red Cross
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of Barton's writing *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand...
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Claudius: The Life and Legacy of the Emperor Who Stabilized the Ancient Roman Empire after Caligula
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThroughout the history of the Roman Empire, many rulers held the reins of ultimate power. Some of them, like Octavian, Trajan, Hadrian, Constantine, and Marcus Aurelius, are still celebrated...
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Cnut the Great: The Life and Legacy of Scandinavia's Most Famous King
*Includes pictures *Includes letters written by Cnut *Includes a bibliography for further reading "King of all England and Denmark and the Norwegians and of some of the Swedes" – Cnut’s self-proclaimed title “Knut was exceptionally tall and strong, and the...
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Cola di Rienzo: The Controversial Life and Legacy of the Medieval Roman Who Attempted to Unify Italy
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Hail then our Camillus, our Brutus, our Romulus! Or if you prefer to be addressed by some other name hail author of Roman liberty, of Roman peace,...
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Colonial Argentina: The History of Argentina's Colonization and Struggle for Independence
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Naturally, the arrival in 1492 of Christopher Columbus on the leeward islands of the Bahamas triggered the first of the great permutations that would reshape South America and Mesoamerica...
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Colonial New York City: La historia de la ciudad bajo control británico antes de la Revolución Americana
"Uno pertenece a Nueva York instantáneamente; uno pertenece tanto en cinco minutos como en cinco años." - Tom Wolfe.Nueva York. La Gran Manzana. La ciudad de los sueños. La ciudad es tan bonita que la llamaron dos veces. Estos son...
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Colonial New York City: The History of the City under British Control before the American Revolution
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts describing colonial New York *Includes a bibliography for further reading “One belongs to New York instantly; one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” – Tom Wolfe New York City....
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Colonial Williamsburg: The History of the Settlement that Became America's Most Famous Living-History Museum
Williamsburg got its start as a fortified site, which was vitally necessary for English settlers to heavily outnumbered by nearby Native Americans, many of which were at times hostile. Known originally as Middle Plantation, the site served as the capital...
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Colonizing and Decolonizing Africa: The History and Legacy of European Imperialism across the African Continent
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic...
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