History
The Chrysler Building: The History of One of New York City's Most Famous Landmarks
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the building written by participants*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. The shapes and the thought that made...
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th Century: The Early History of the Mormons
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsAmong all the various figures in 19th century America who left controversial legacies, it is hard to find one as influential as Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the founder of...
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The History of Christianity in Jerusalem and the Holy City's Most Important Church
*Includes pictures of the church*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe most famous church in Jerusalem for nearly 2,000 years, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, often called the Church of the Resurrection, was built in the...
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The CIA: The History and Legacy of the Central Intelligence Agency
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThough it might be hard to believe, the Americans did not have a covert operations organization when they joined the war, and like the British, it took them some time...
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The Circus Maximus and the Colosseum: The History of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Sports Venues
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe ambitious and fearless emperors that built the legendary Roman Empire from scratch, the broad-shouldered and bronzed gladiators with their iconic plume helmets and glinting swords, and elaborate parties...
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The Circus Maximus: The History and Legacy of the Largest Stadium in Ancient Rome
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of the Circus Maximus*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” In that short line, Anatole Broyard, a 20th century American writer, compactly captures the timeless...
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The Civil Rights Movement in the Early 20th Century: The History and Legacy of the Fight for Equality in America after Reconstruction
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsDespite a Union victory and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, unthinkable in the previous century, a new form of suppression and violence descended on the African-American population. “Reconstruction” is...
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The Civil War in 1862: The Battles that Saved Both the North and South
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals.*Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of the battles written by important generals.*Includes a Bibliography for each battle.*Includes a Table of Contents.In the wake of First Bull Run, both sides were served notice...
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The Civil War Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
*Includes pictures of each general and important people, places, and events in their lives*Includes an introduction for each president*Includes a Table of Contents*Includes bibliographies for each presidentDespite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains...
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The Civil War Turning Points in the East: The Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes maps of the battles.*Comprehensively covers the entire Maryland Campaign of 1862 and the Pennsylvania campaign of 1863, as well as the aftermath and legacies of the battles.*Analyzes the generalship of the battles'...
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The Civilian Conservation Corps: The History of the New Deal's Famous Jobs Program during the Great Depression
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts written by CCC workers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I propose to create [the CCC] to be used in complex work, not interfering with abnormal employment, and...
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union: The History of the USSR Under Mikhail Gorbachev
The Cold War moved into one of its most dangerous phases after Brezhnev’s death as both sides deployed nuclear weapons within alarming proximity in Europe. A NATO exercise, “Operation Able Archer”, almost led to a Soviet miscalculation, and when the...
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The Colonies of British South Africa: The History and Legacy of British Imperialism in Modern South Africa and Zimbabwe
The Napoleonic Wars radically altered the old, established European power dynamics, and in 1795, the British, now emerging as the globe’s naval superpower, assumed control of the Cape as part of the spoils of war. In doing so, they recognized...
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The Colonization and Decolonization of Africa: The History and Legacy of European Imperialism across the African Continent
*Includes pictures*Includes 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 and dynamic phase of...
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The Colonization and Establishment of Liberia: The History of the West African Nation Before the Liberian Civil Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn the spring of 1786, an organization was founded in London to provide some aid for destitute blacks and Asians in the British capital who...
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The Colonization of South Africa: The History and Legacy of the European Subjugation of South Africa
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“The Boers were hostile toward indigenous African peoples, with whom they fought frequent range wars, and toward the government of the Cape, which was attempting to control Boer movements...
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The Congo Free State: The History and Legacy of the Colony Established by King Leopold II of Belgium
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the Congo Free State*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I do not want to risk...losing a fine chance to secure for ourselves a slice of this magnificent African cake." - King Leopold II...
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The Conquerors of Europe: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte
*Includes pictures of the two men and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses and answers common myths and misconceptions about Caesar and Napoleon.*Includes a bibliography on Napoleon's life for further study.*Includes a Table of Contents.Over the last 2,500...
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The Constitutional Convention of 1787: The History and Legacy of the Drafting of the U.S. Constitution
By 1787, it became evident that the Articles of Confederation were inadequate for the new nation. With these problems hampering the national government under the Articles of Confederation and the threat of default on the nation's massive war debt looming,...
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The Controversial Flight and Capture of Rudolf Hess: The History and Legacy of the Deputy Fuhrer's Mysterious Peace Mission to Britain
"Even if I could, I would not wish to expunge this time from my life. I am happy to know that I have done my duty toward my people, my duty as a German, as National Socialist, as loyal follower...
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