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Confucius: The Life and Legacy of China's Greatest Philosopher
*Includes pictures.*Includes Confucius's quotes and analyzes the most important texts of Confucianism.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“At fifteen my heart was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts;...
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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 impossible to him that...
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The Congo Free State: The History and Legacy of the Colony Established by King Leopold II of Belgium
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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*Includes a table of contents"I do not want to risk...losing a fine chance to secure for ourselves a slice of this magnificent African cake."...
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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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Conquering the Middle East: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Saladin and Genghis Khan
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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, ambitious men have dreamed...
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Conquerors of the Ancient World: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
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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 each man.*Includes...
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The Conquest of the Aztecs: The Lives and Legacies of Cortés, Montezuma, and the Aztec Empire
*Includes pictures of Aztec art, ruins, and more. *Describes daily life for the Aztecs, including their infamous human sacrifice rituals. *Discusses the legends and controversies surrounding the lives of Cortes and Montezuma, as well as the Conquest. *Includes Cortés's Second...
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Conquerors: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon Bonaparte
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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 Napoleon...
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Conservative Icons: The Lives and Legacies of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher
*Includes pictures of Reagan, Thatcher, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes an in depth analysis of both leaders' political philosophies and records.*Includes a Bibliography on Reagan for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents"The nine most terrifying words...
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Conquistadors: The Lives and Legacies of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro
*Includes Cortes's letter to King Charles V describing Tenochtitlan and the Aztec Empire.*Includes descriptions of both the Aztec and Inca Empires.*Includes pictures of the Conquistadors and important people and places in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table...
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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
*Includes pictures*Discusses the mystery surrounding the mission and conspiracy theories*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Even if I could, I would not wish to expunge this time from my life. I am happy to know that I...
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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 History of North Korea's Nuclear Weapons and the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingNorth Korea has long been the butt of jokes, and it has been a longstanding target of international criticism, but the startling satellite image was anything but amusing, for it demonstrated...
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The Cooper Union Address: The History of the Speech that Helped Abraham Lincoln Win the Presidency
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The Cooper Union Address: The History of the Speech that Helped Abraham Lincoln Win the Presidency
Includes excerpts from the speech Includes reactions to the speech from newspaper reports and audience members "It is surely safe to assume that the [39] framers of the original Constitution and the [76] members of the Congress which framed the...
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The Cook and Peary Expeditions: The History and Legacy of the Controversy over Who Reached the North Pole First
*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I have stated my case, presented my proofs. As to the relative merits of my claim, and Mr Peary's, place the two records side by side. Compare them. I shall...
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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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Corinth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City-State
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Corinth*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsModern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but Corinth was also a key city-state in antiquity. When...
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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...
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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
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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 destiny, although she had...
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The Cossacks: The History and Legacy of the Legendary Slavic Warriors
"Had I just 10,000 Cossacks, I would have conquered the whole world." (Napoleon Bonaparte) "Save us Lord, from Cossacks." (Sir Wilson, reporting the prayers of conquered Germans, 1813) The modern myth of the Cossack presents striking images of a stern...
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Country Music Icons: The Lives and Careers of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton
*Includes pictures *Includes the music stars' quotes about their lives and work *Includes a bibliography for further reading In the early 20th century, Westerns were one of the most popular genres in Hollywood, and one of the young stars at...
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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 forgotthat once there was a spotfor one brief shining momentthat was known...
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Covert Operations in World War II: The History and Legacy of the War's Most Daring Secret Missions
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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 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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Creating the Democratic-Republican Party: The Lives and Legacies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
*Comprehensively covers the lives and careers of Jefferson and Madison from before the Revolution to their presidencies.*Comprehensively covers colonial history leading up to the Revolution.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Looks at the influences on the political philosophies of...
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The Creoles: The History and Legacy of Some of the Americas' Most Unique Ethnic Groups
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Little by little, the bird makes its nest.” – Old Haitian Creole ProverbVibrant, up-tempo vocals and exquisitely soulful harmonies paired with an accordion-heavy and drum-tastic blend of folksy and bluesy...
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Criminal Law & Procedure: A Background on the Elements of Crimes and the Rights of Defendants
*Includes a table of contents The United States has one of the most technically sound criminal justice systems in the world. Mostly derived from English common law, the U.S. Constitution explicitly lays out when and how a citizen can be...
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The Crimean War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict That Modernized Warfare and Weakened Tsarist Russia
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingSome have called the Crimean War history’s most unnecessary war, and while it is misunderstood, often overlooked, and sometimes ignored, it also involved many of the 19th century’s major...
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Cro-Magnon: A História E O Legado DOS Primeiros Seres Humanos Modernos Da Europa
Em 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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