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A Crise Imperial Romana: A História Do Império Romano No Século III Após O Assassinato de Alexandre Severo
Apesar dos desastres, houve pelo menos algumas boas notícias para os romanos. Aureliano e Probo conseguiram recuperar o território perdido e, com isso, parte do prestígio de Roma. O momento decisivo veio com a acessão de Diocleciano em 284 d.C....
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The Cro-Magnon: The History and Legacy of Europe's Early Modern Humans
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn March 1868 in a rock shelter in southwestern France, railroad workers came across relatively modern looking human skulls, flint tools and animal bones. To investigate the...
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The Crusader States: The History of the European States Established in the Middle East during the Crusades
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts of various battles during the Crusades*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ's heralds to publish this everywhere and to [persuade] all people of whatever rank,...
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Crusader Castles: The History of the Medieval Castles Built in the Holy Lands during the Crusades
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Crusader Castles: The History of the Medieval Castles Built in the Holy Lands during the Crusades
A series of mountain chains frame the Levantine coast, growing in height as they approach modern-day Lebanon. These provided a natural defense along the important coast, and the few passes through these mountain ranges were the focal points of movement...
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The CSS Alabama and CSS Shenandoah: The History and Legacy of the Confederacy's Legendary Raiding Ships during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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Cryptozoology: The History of Attempts to Discover and Study Legendary and Mythological Creatures
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Cryptozoology: The History of Attempts to Discover and Study Legendary and Mythological Creatures
*Includes pictures*Profiles some of the most sought after legendary creatures like the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The Loch Ness Monster is the world-famous creature said to inhabit Loch...
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The CSS Hunley: The History and Mystery of the Civil War's Most Famous Submarine
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Hunley and its mission *Explains the theories behind the Hunley's disappearance *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents After a year of independence, the government and...
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The CSS Alabama: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Sank Off the Coast of France during the Battle of Cherbourg
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Alabama's raids and battles written by its sailors and captain *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “God helps those who help themselves.” – The motto of...
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The CSS Shenandoah: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Surrendered Over Half a Year After the Civil War Ended
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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The Culper Ring: The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Spy Ring
After the siege of Boston forced the British to evacuate that city in March 1776, Continental Army commander George Washington suspected that the British would move by sea to New York City, the next logical target in an attempt to...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 Days that Brought the Cold War to the Brink
*Includes pictures.*Includes descriptions of the crisis written by important officials.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all...
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The Cultural Revolution: The Controversial History of Mao Zedong's Political Mass Movement After the Great Leap Forward
It's a sure sign of fame when a man is known simply by his first name, and Mao Zedong, often referred to simply as Mao or Chairman Mao, was one of the most influential men of the 20th century. He...
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The Cult of the Apis Bull: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt's Most Famous Sacred Animal
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The Cult of the Apis Bull: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt's Most Famous Sacred Animal
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe...
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The Cumans and Magyars: The History and Legacy of the Steppe Nomads Who Raided Europe Throughout the Late Middle Ages
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporaneous accounts*includes a bibliography for further readingBefore the Mongols rode across the steppes of Asia and Eastern Europe, the Cumans were a major military and cultural force that monarchs from China to Hungary and from Russia...
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Current Events: Decoding the Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians
*Illustrated with dozens of pictures of leaders and places*Includes Table of ContentsIn May 2011, President Barack Obama gave speeches about the Middle East that discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, using terms like “final status issues,” “1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps,”...
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The Cumans: The History of the Medieval Turkic Nomads Who Fought the Mongols and Rus' in Eastern Europe
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of medieval accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading“Let us begin this narration, brethren,from the old times of Vladimir to this present time of Igor,who strengthened his mind with courage,who quickened his heart with valorand, thus imbued with...
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Cyrus the Great: The Life and Legacy of the King Who Founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading"I am Cyrus the king, an Achaemenian." – An inscription found at the Persian capital of PasargadaeAt one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the...
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Current Events: Israel and Her Enemies
“You don't want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) Welcome to the Middle East, where Israel and her neighbors have been engaged in diplomatic and military conflicts for nearly 64 years, with roots in...
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Dagestan: The History and Legacy of Russia's Most Ethnically Diverse Republic
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingWedged in the North Caucasus mountain range and bordering the Caspian Sea, Dagestan is a true meeting point of cultures, religions and geopolitical rivalries. A crossroad between east and west, Dagestan has been vitally...
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Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia: The History and Legacy of the Multiethnic Nations that Split Apart after the Cold War
On New Year’s Day 1993, Czechoslovakia broke into two separate countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thus ended one of the creations brought about by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I, and as a country that had existed...
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The Dahlgren Affair: The History of the Civil War's Most Controversial Cavalry Raid
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the raid written by participants on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Judson Kilpatrick, Ulric Dahlgren, and their probable patron Edwin Stanton set out to...
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Daniel Webster: The Life and Legacy of One of America's Most Famous Senators and Orators
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of Webster's speeches *Includes a bibliography for further reading "When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored...
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Damascus: The History and Legacy of the Syrian Capital from Antiquity to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Damascus' history*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Nicolaus of Damascus, in the fourth book of his History, says thus: ‘Abraham reigned at Damascus, being a foreigner, who came with...
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David Dixon Porter: The Life and Legacy of the Distinguished Union Rear Admiral during the Civil War
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David Dixon Porter: The Life and Legacy of the Distinguished Union Rear Admiral during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Porter is but a Commander. He has, however, stirring and positive qualities, is fertile in resources, has great energy, excessive and sometimes not over-scrupulous ambition, is impressed with and boastful...
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Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a table of contentsIt was not until the excavations of the 1930s that many of the relics, reliefs, and clay tablets that offer so much information about Persian life could be studied for the...
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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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A Day in the Life of the Maya: History, Culture and Daily Life in the Mayan Empire
*Includes pictures of Mayan buildings, art, hieroglyphics, numbers, and more.*Explains integral parts of the Mayan empire, including their food, calendar, ball game, sacrifice rituals, and religion.*Examines the architecture of Mayan settlements and the structure of their empire.*Discusses the disappearance of...
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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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The Dead Sea: The History and Legacy of the Most Unique Lake in the World
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of the Bible and ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingIf the world had a navel, it would be the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth where one can still stand on dry land. The photographs...
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A Day That Will Live in Infamy: The History and Legacy of Japan's Initial Attacks against the United States at Pearl Harbor, Wake Island, and the Phil
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAll Americans are familiar with the “day that will live in infamy.” At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, the advanced base of the United States...
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