History
American Legends: The Life of Red Cloud
"Look at me - I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation. We do not want riches, but we want to train our children right. Riches will do us no good. We could not take...
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American Legends: The Life of Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Includes a list of dozens of Emerson's most inspirational quotes.*Includes pictures of Emerson and important people and places in his life.*Includes a Bibliography of Emerson's works and books about Emerson for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."Standing on the bare...
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Akhenaten and Amarna: The History of Ancient Egypt's Most Mysterious Pharaoh and His Capital City
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of ancient Egyptian civilization was its inception from the ground up, as the ancient Egyptians had no prior civilization which they could use as a template. In fact, ancient Egypt itself became a template for...
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Admiral David Farragut: The Life and Legacy of the American Civil War's Most Famous Naval Officer
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading 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...
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19th Century America's Most Influential Naval Officers: The Lives, Careers, and Battles of Stephen Decatur, Oliver Hazard Perry, David Farragut, David
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a table of contents "We have met the enemy and they are ours.” – Oliver Hazard Perry Americans had few things to celebrate during the Barbary Wars or the War of 1812,...
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The 10 Biggest Civil War Battles: Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Spotsylvania Court House, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, Stones River, Shiloh, Antietam, S
*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..Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles,...
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10 Downing Street: The History and Legacy of the British Prime Minister's Official Residence
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary descriptions of Number 10 *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I am speaking to you from the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street. This morning the British Ambassador...
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The 1759 Battle of Quebec: The History and Legacy of Britain's Most Important Victory of the French & Indian War
"[W]e observed the enemy marching down towards us in three columns, at 10 they formed their line of battle, which was at least six deep, having their flanks covered by a thick wood on each side, into which they threw...
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The 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign: The History of the Civil War Campaign that Made Stonewall Jackson a Confederate Legend
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the campaign written by soldiers and generals*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Jackson and his army, in one month, have routed Milroy—annihilated Banks—discomfited Frémont, and overthrown Shields! Was there ever...
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The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa: The History of the World's Most Notorious Volcanic Explosions
"In 1883, Krakatoa suddenly sprang into notoriety. Insignificantly though it had hitherto seemed the little island was soon to compel by its tones of thunder the whole world to pay it instant attention. It was to become the scene of...
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The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic: The History and Legacy of the World's Deadliest Influenza Outbreak
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts written by doctors, soldiers, and survivors*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“One of the startling features of the pandemic was its sudden flaring up and its equally sudden decline, reminding one of a flame...
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The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake: The History and Legacy of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo
Of the numerous disasters, both natural and man-made, to strike Japan during the 20th century, the Great Kantō Earthquake was among the worst, and the most significant. The massive earthquake struck the Japanese capital region, including the cities of Tokyo...
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The 1928 Lake Okeechobee Hurricane: The Story of the Second Deadliest Hurricane in American History
"Pointe a Pitre was a perfect picture of a city that had been dynamited during the preceding night." - William H. Hunt, American Consul on the Guadeloupe, in a letter to Secretary of State Frank Kellogg In 2005, the world...
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The 1936 North American Heat Wave: The History of America's Deadly Heat Wave during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression
*Includes pictures *Includes newspaper accounts and individual accounts of the heat wave *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “People caught in their own yards grope for the doorstep. Cars come to a standstill, for no light in...
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention: The History of America's Most Controversial Political Convention
*Includes pictures *Profiles the race for the nomination in 1968 *Includes accounts of the riots and some of the turmoil inside the convention hall *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “This is...
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The 1989 Bay Area Earthquake: The Story of San Francisco's Second Deadliest Earthquake
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the earthquake and aftermath by people across the Bay Area, including policemen, firefighters, and people at the World Series*Includes a bibliography for further reading "I'll tell you what—we're having an earth—“ - Al Michaels broadcasting the...
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19th Century America's Forgotten Wars: The History and Legacy of the Overseas Conflicts that Influenced American Imperialism
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe history of the United States is to a large extent a history of armed conflict. The nation was first forged in war, a tough fight for independence against one of the world’s largest...
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The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century
"Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else." (Anne M. Mulcahy) In the Christian world, December 25 is a time of great rejoicing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It...
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A História da Separação entre Sunitas e Xiitas: Compreender as Divisões no seio do Islão.
Diferentes ramificações da mesma religião constituem mais uma exceção do que uma regra e tiveram um impacto profundo na história. O cisma entre as Igrejas Ortodoxa e Católica influenciou as relações entre nações por toda a Europa e, a intolerância...
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A Partição Da Índia Britânica: A História E O Legado Da Divisão Do Raj Britânico Entre Índia E Paquistão
A Companhia Britânica das Índias Orientais serviu como um dos principais atores na formação do Império Britânico. Desde sua origem, como uma companhia comercial esforçando-se para acompanhar seus superiores concorrentes holandeses, portugueses e espanhóis, até o seu mandato como autoridade...
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