Non-Fiction
British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Winston Churchill
"Winston Churchill led the life that many men would love to live. He survived 50 gunfights and drank 20,000 bottles of champagne...and, of course, by resisting Hitler he saved Europe and perhaps the world." (Mark Riebling in Churchill's Finest Hour)...
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Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris: The Lives and Legacies of the Two Martial Arts Stars
*Includes pictures *Includes their own quotes about their lives and work *Includes a bibliography for further reading It would be nearly impossible for someone to pack more action into 32 years than Bruce Lee, whose name remains practically synonymous with...
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Bugs Moran: A Notória Vida E Legado Do Gângster de Chicago Que Se Tornou O Maior Rival de Al Capone
Música dançante espalhava-se pelo clube pouco iluminado. As cortinas acinzentadas de fumaça de cigarros se abriam de vez em quando revelando um palco cintilante e mesas e mais mesas de clientes, alguns incuravelmente inebriados e outros no alto da agitada...
$9.99
Bugs Moran: The Notorious Life and Legacy of the Chicago Gangster Who Became Al Capone's Biggest Rival
*Includes picturesIncludes a bibliography for further reading“I hope, when my time comes, that I die decently in bed. I don’t want to be murdered beside the garbage cans in some Chicago alley.” – Bugs MoranSprightly swing music spills across the...
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Bugsy Siegel: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Gangster Who Helped Develop Murder, Inc. and the Las Vegas Strip
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsBehind a black marble coffee table with elegant cabriole legs sat a man once admired and reviled as one of the toughest gangsters to ever come out...
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Butch and Sundance: The Lives and Careers of Paul Newman and Robert Redford
*Includes pictures*Includes the actors' quotes about their lives and careers*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"The first time I remember women reacting to me was when we were filming Hud in Texas. Women were literally trying to...
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Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid: The Lives and Legacies of the Wild West's Famous Outlaw Duo
*Includes pictures of Butch, Sundance, and other important people and places in their lives.*Explains the origins of the names Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid*Discusses the legends and mysteries surrounding the lives, deaths, and legacies of Butch and Sundance.*Includes a Bibliography...
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Buzz Aldrin: The Life and Legacy of the Second Astronaut to Walk on the Moon
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Some things just can't be described. And stepping onto the moon was one of them.” – Buzz AldrinAt 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, time stood still throughout the world, as...
$9.99
Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read: The Lives and Legacies of History's Most Famous Pirate Crew
*Includes historic illustrations depicting Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and important people in their lives.*Includes the profiles of Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".*Discusses common legends...
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The Big Three: The Lives and Legacies of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin
*Weaves the lives of the three leaders together into one gripping narrative.*Includes pictures of the Big Three and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a list of Churchill's greatest quotes.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of...
$12.99
The Borgias: The Lives and Legacies of Rodrigo, Cesare, and Lucrezia Borgia
*Analyzes the Borgias' legacies and how it endured over the centuries.*Examines the legends and rumors surrounding the Borgias in an attempt to separate fact from fiction.*Includes pictures depicting the Borgias and important people and places in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography...
$9.99
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 27 Club: The Lives and Legacies of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain
*Includes pictures.*Includes the stars' own quotes about their lives and careers.*Includes suggested playlists and analyses of their music.*Includes bibliographies for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.It is rare in the world of music for a general consensus to form over...
$14.99
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas: The Men Behind America's Most Famous Debates
*Includes pictures of Lincoln, Douglas, and important people, places, and events.*Comprehensively covers the scene of each debate and important quotes from both candidates.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.The most famous debates in American history were held...
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Academy Award Winning Sisters: The Lives of Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine
*Includes pictures.*Includes both actresses' quotes about each other and their careers.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all...
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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: The Life and Legacy of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's Commander in Chief during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.” – Admiral Nimitz All Americans are familiar with the...
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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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Admiral George Dewey: The Life and Legacy of the Most Decorated Naval Officer in American History
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Didn't Admiral Dewey do wonderfully well? I got him the position out there in Asia last year, and I had to beg hard to do it; and...
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Agrippa Hull: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Black Soldier
By the time the Revolutionary War started, military confrontations between the world powers had become so common that combat was raised to the status of a fine art, consuming a large portion of time for adolescent males in training and...
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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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