History
David Farragut and David Dixon Porter: The Lives and Careers of the Adoptive Brothers Who Became the U.S. Navy's First Admirals
Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have been subjected...
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Day 1 of the Battle of Shiloh: The History of the Fighting that Nearly Ended Ulysses S. Grant's Civil War Career
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting by generals and soldiers on both sides*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The turning point of our fate." – Jefferson Davis on the death of Albert Sidney Johnston...
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Debacles at Bull Run: The Battles of First Manassas and Second Manassas
Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. Includes maps of the battles. Analyzes the generalship of the battles' most important leaders, including Lee, Longstreet, McDowell, Pope, Stonewall Jackson, and more. Includes descriptions of the fighting from the post-battle reports...
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Decisive Moments in History: D-Day & Operation Overlord
*Includes over 25 pictures of important people, places, and events, including generals, maps, and each of the 5 landing beaches.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“The invasion of Europe was planned by a small group of driving,...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Manhunt for John Wilkes Booth
*Includes over 25 pictures of Booth, Lincoln, and other important people, places, and events.*Includes a Table of ContentsIn the 19th century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men",...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
*Includes two dozen pictures of Kennedy, Oswald, locations in Dealey Plaza, and other seminal moments before, during, and after the assassination.*Explains the lead-up to November 22, 1963 and why Kennedy took his fateful trip to Texas.*Discusses the different findings of...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
*Includes over 20 pictures of important people, places, and events, including famous photos of Battleship Row, the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma.*Examines the history that led up to the attack, the origins of the Japanese plot, and the communications...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Civil Rights Movement
*A comprehensive primer about the Civil Rights Movement that also serves as a useful quick reference with a Table of Contents*Includes pictures of the Civil Rights Movement's most important people, places, and events.*Explains the history of the Civil Rights Movement...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Reign of Terror
As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Space Race
century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men", popularizing the "Great Man" theory that the course of history is shaped by a select few heroic individuals. While historians...
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Decisive Moments of World War II: The Battle of Britain, Pearl Harbor, D-Day and the Manhattan Project
*Comprehensively covers 4 key turning points in World War II.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes an original introduction for each decisive moment.*Includes bibliographies for further reading.*Explains what went right and what went wrong for the combatants at Pearl...
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Decolonization: The History and Legacy of the End of Western Imperialism in the 20th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“ [But] in the administration of Kenya His Majesty's Government regard themselves as exercising a trust on behalf of the African population, and they are...
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Defeat at Gettysburg
*Weaves the lives and careers of the three generals into one entertaining and educational narrative. *Includes pictures of each general, and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes an original introduction for each general. *Includes a bibliography for...
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Delphi: The History of the Ancient Greek Sanctuary and Home to the World's Most Famous Oracle
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Delphi*Includes a bibliography and online resources for further reading“[T]he seat of the oracle is a cavern hollowed down in the depths…from which arises pneuma [breath, vapor, gas] that inspires a divine state of possession.” –...
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The Cambodian Campaign during the Vietnam War: The History of the Controversial Invasion of Cambodia and Laos
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of accounts of the fighting by soldiers*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“When elephants fight, ants should stand aside.” - Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, on the Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War...
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The Cambridge Five: The History and Legacy of the Notorious Soviet Spy Ring in Britain during World War II and the Cold War
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe spy novel emerged from the intrigues of the mid-20th century for good reason. The war with the Third Reich involved an unseen cloak and dagger struggle...
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The Canaanites and Philistines: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Israelites' Enemies in the Land that Became Israel
Individuals who decide to take up learning about the Old Testament of the Bible are immediately faced with the difficult proposition of identifying the various peoples that the Hebrews met and sometimes came into conflict with when they entered the...
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The Captivity of the Oatman Girls: The History of the Young Sisters Who Were Abducted by Native Americans in the 1850s
*Includes pictures*Includes Olive Oatman's quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I looked around and saw my poor mother, with her youngest child clasped in her arms, and both of them still, as if the work of death had...
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The Capture and Trial of Adolf Eichmann: The History of Israel's Abduction and Execution of the Holocaust's Architect
"Long live Germany. Long live Argentina. Long live Austria. These are the three countries with which I have been most connected and which I will not forget. I greet my wife, my family, and my friends. I am ready. We'll...
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