History
Coney Island: The History of New York City's Most Famous Amusement Park Resort
*Includes pictures of the various amusement parks and rides *Traces the history of Coney Island and includes accounts of the old amusement parks and rides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "If...
$9.99
Conquering Asia: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan
*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events. *Discusses both common legends and little known facts about the lives of Alexander and Genghis Khan. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. “There is nothing...
$9.99
Conquering the Middle East: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Saladin and Genghis Khan
*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events. *Discusses both common legends and little known facts about the lives of each conqueror. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. Over the last 2,000 years,...
$12.99
Conquerors of the Ancient World: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events in the lives of Alexander and Caesar *Discusses little known facts about both men and whether some of the legends and myths about them were true. *Includes a Table of Contents covering...
$9.99
Conquerors: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon Bonaparte
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events in each man's life. *Discusses interesting, lesser known facts about each man and answers common myths and misconceptions about them. Was Alexander referenced in the Qur'an? What were Caesar's last words? Was...
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Coral Sea and Midway: The History of the World War II Battles that Turned the Tide in the Pacific Theater
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the battles by some of the generals and participants*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe growing buzz of aircraft engines disturbed the Japanese military construction personnel hauling equipment ashore on the beige coral sand of Tulagi island...
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Corea del Norte. La historia del conspicuo reino ermitaño
“No hay fuerza en el mundo capaz de detener la poderosa marcha de nuestro ejército y nuestro pueblo, que sostienen en alto la bandera de los soles del gran camarada Kim Il-sung y el gran camarada Kim Jong-il, y continúan...
$9.99
Corinth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City-State
Modern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but Corinth was also a key city-state in antiquity. When St. Paul visited in 51 CE, the Corinth he saw was actually a relatively new city, having...
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Cosa Nostra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Sicilian Mafia
"[T]he term mafia found a class of violent criminals ready and waiting for a name to define them, and, given their special character and importance in Sicilian society, they had the right to a different name from that defining vulgar...
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Countess Elizabeth Bathory: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Prolific Female Serial Killer
*Includes pictures *Includes historic accounts of the Countess' life and crimes *Includes footnotes, online resources, and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents ”She didn’t fear death because inside herself, she didn’t conceive it as a common...
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Covert Operations in World War II: The History and Legacy of the War's Most Daring Secret Missions
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the operations*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWhen people think about the Second World War, they seldom think in terms of silence and small acts. This was a war in which the industry of...
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Creating Camelot: John F. Kennedy & Jackie Kennedy
*Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes an introduction for each of the 4. *Includes a Table of Contents "Don't let it be forgot that once there was a spot for one...
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Creating the Democratic-Republican Party: The Lives and Legacies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
*Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes an introduction for each of the 4.*Includes a Table of Contents"Don't let it be forgotthat once there was a spotfor one brief shining momentthat was known...
$12.99
Creating the Roman Empire: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar and Augustus
*Weaves the lives of Caesar and Augustus into one gripping narrative detailing the fall of the Republic and the creation of the Roman Empire.*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Caesar, Augustus, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses...
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Cro-Magnon: A História E O Legado DOS Primeiros Seres Humanos Modernos Da Europa
m março de 1868, em um abrigo rochoso no sudoeste da França, trabalhadores ferroviários se depararam com crânios humanos, ferramentas de pedra lascada e ossos de animais relativamente modernos. O geólogo francês, Louis Lartet, realizou escavações para investigar o abrigo...
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Crusader Castles: The History of the Medieval Castles Built in the Holy Lands during the Crusades
A series of mountain chains frame the Levantine coast, growing in height as they approach modern-day Lebanon. These provided a natural defense along the important coast, and the few passes through these mountain ranges were the focal points of movement...
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Current Events: Decoding the Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians
*Illustrated with dozens of pictures of leaders and places *Includes Table of Contents In May 2011, President Barack Obama gave speeches about the Middle East that discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, using terms like “final status issues,” “1967 lines with mutually...
$6.99
Current Events: Israel and Her Enemies
“You don't want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) Welcome to the Middle East, where Israel and her neighbors have been engaged in diplomatic and military conflicts for nearly 64 years, with roots in...
$6.99
Cyrus the Great: The Life and Legacy of the King Who Founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of ancient accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading "I am Cyrus the king, an Achaemenian." – An inscription found at the Persian capital of Pasargadae At one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was...
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Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia: The History and Legacy of the Multiethnic Nations that Split Apart after the Cold War
On New Year’s Day 1993, Czechoslovakia broke into two separate countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thus ended one of the creations brought about by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I, and as a country that had existed...
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