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The Gulags: The History and Legacy of the Notorious Soviet Labor Camps
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingOne of the most idiosyncratic horrors of Soviet Russia was the Gulag system, an extensive network of forced labor and concentration camps. Part of the rationale behind this system was that it could...
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Gujarat: The History of the Indian State from the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization to Today
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Placed as if by Nature in a locality which gives it a crowning position and serving as a gateway to India, every invader from the North has, by its...
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The Gulf War: The History and Legacy of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm
It was one of the 20th century’s most decisive wars, but also one of its most influential. In the wake of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, America led a coalition of dozens of nations that repelled the Iraqi attack and...
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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605: The History of the Famous Conspiracy to Assassinate King James I of England
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the plot written by contemporaries*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“A desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy.” – Guy Fawkes “Remember, remember, the fifth of NovemberGunpowder treason and plotWe see...
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The Gullah: The History and Legacy of the African American Ethnic Group in the American Southeast
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The Gullah: The History and Legacy of the African American Ethnic Group in the American Southeast
“If you do not know where you're going, you should know where you come from.” (Old Gullah Proverb) Charming drawls, bluegrass bops, NASCAR, mouthwatering barbecues, and the Great Smoky Mountains are all customs that make America’s Deep South home to...
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The Gurkhas: The History and Legacy of the Nepalese Soldiers Used by the British Empire in India
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The Gurkhas: The History and Legacy of the Nepalese Soldiers Used by the British Empire in India
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha.” - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw The Gurkha Regiment...
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Hades: The History, Origins and Evolution of the Greek God
*Includes pictures of historic art depicting Hades and other Greek gods. *Explains the historical origins of the god and the mythological tales about him.. *Includes a Table of Contents. “The gloomy Hades enriches himself with our sighs and our tears!”...
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Gustavus Adolphus: The Life and Legacy of Sweden's Most Famous King
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I had carefully learned to understand, about that experience which I could have upon things of rule, how fortune is failing...
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The Hagia Sophia: The History of the Famous Church and Mosque
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the construction of the Hagia Sophia and its appearance *Includes a bibliography for further reading "So the church has been made a spectacle of great beauty, stupendous to those who see it and altogether...
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Hadrian's Wall: The History and Construction of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Defensive Fortification
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Hadrian's Wall: The History and Construction of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Defensive Fortification
"[The Romans], thinking that it might be some help to the allies [Britons], whom they were forced to abandon, constructed a strong stone wall from sea to sea, in a straight line between the towns that had been there built...
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Haile Selassie: The Life and Legacy of the Ethiopian Emperor Revered as the Messiah by Rastafarians
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Haile Selassie: The Life and Legacy of the Ethiopian Emperor Revered as the Messiah by Rastafarians
“By virtue of His Imperial Blood, as well as by anointing He has received, the person of the Emperor is sacred. His dignity is inviolable and His power indisputable.” - Article 4 of the revised Constitution of Ethiopia (1955) The...
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The Hammer of the Scots: The History and Legacy of Edward Longshanks' Conquest of Scotland
"By God, Sir Earl, either go or hang." - Edward Longshanks From their very beginnings, England and Scotland fought each other. Emerging as unified nations from the early medieval period, their shared border and related aristocracy created endless causes of...
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Halicarnassus: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City and Home to One of the Seven Wonders of the World
In 353 BCE, when King Mausolus of Halicarnassus passed away, his sister and queen Artemisia was inconsolable, but she found a way to honor him through finishing a project that they had started together during his life: the construction of...
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The Han Dynasty: The History and Legacy of Ancient China's Most Influential Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Even before the first Chinese dynasty, complex societies inhabiting the area now known as China organized into settlements, and the most important settlements were protected by...
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Harappa: The History of the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization's Most Famous City
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingWhen one thinks of the world’s first cities, Sumer, Memphis, and Babylon are some of the first to come to mind, but if the focus then shifts to India, then Harappa and Mohenjo-daro will...
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Hancock the Superb: The Life and Career of General Winfield Scott Hancock
*Includes pictures of Hancock and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes battle maps of Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and more. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. “General Hancock is one of the handsomest men in the United...
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The Harlem Renaissance: The History and Legacy of Early 20th Century America's Most Influential Cultural Movement
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.”...
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad: The History of the Abolitionist and Secret Network that Helped Slaves Escape the South
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Underground Railroad and Tubman's life *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say...
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Harpers Ferry: The History of the Federal Armory that Became One of America's Most Famous National Parks
Harpers Ferry, still perhaps best known as Harper's Ferry, is one of the most unique places in American history. Situated near the confluence of the Shenandoah River and Potomac River, it is one of the few places in the country...
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Harun Al-Rashid: The Life and Legacy of the Abbasid Caliph During the Islamic Golden Age
*Includes pictures *Includes medieval accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Like many historical figures, Harun al-Rashid’s biography has become part reality and part myth. A real individual and the fourth caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, Harun...
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Hattusa: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Hittites' Capital City
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient descriptions of Hattusa and the Hittites *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Whoever after me becomes king resettles Hattusas, let the Stormgod of the Sky strike him!” –...
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Hathor: The History of the Ancient Egyptian Sky Goddess and Symbolic Mother of the Pharaohs
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa 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...
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Havana: The History and Legacy of Cuba's Capital
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“As far as cities go, Havana is a festering treasure chest, a primary color...” – Brin-Jonathan Butler, Cuban-Canadian authorA trip to Havana, Cuba, otherwise known as the “City of Columns,” tops many bucket lists...
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Haunted Castles Across the World: A Collection of Supernatural Tales about the World's Most Historical Fortifications
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingCastles have always fascinated people. They speak of a bygone time when gallant knights faced each other in mortal combat to win a lady’s favor, and they bring up images of...
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The Haymarket Affair: The History of the Riots in Chicago that Galvanized the Labor Movement
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Haymarket Affair and trials *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “That night I could not sleep. Again I lived through the events of 1887. Twenty-one...
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Heimdallr: The Origins and History of the Norse God Who Keeps Watch for Ragnarök
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingMuch of what is known of the Norse myths comes from the 10th century onwards. Until this time and, indeed, for centuries afterwards, Norse culture (particularly that of Iceland,...
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Heinz Guderian: The Life and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Famous Panzer Commander
*Includes pictures *Includes Guderian's quotes about his life and the war *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Actions speak louder than words. In the days to come the Goddess of Victory will...
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Henry Clay Frick: The Life and Legacy of the Railroad and Steel Magnate Who Became One of America's Most Famous Art Collectors
The term robber baron has largely fallen into disuse in the 21st century but there was a time when it was a popular epithet that described the kind of man who, it was believed, built his fortune by taking things...
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Heliopolis: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt's Cult Center for the Sun God Atum
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of ancient accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue...
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Hercules & Jason and the Argonauts: The Legendary Stories of Ancient Greece's Most Famous Heroes
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Hercules & Jason and the Argonauts: The Legendary Stories of Ancient Greece's Most Famous Heroes
There are few mythological characters that require less of an introduction than Hercules. His "labours" are known and have been reimagined by cultures far beyond their Greek beginnings, and he continues to influence modern culture in more ways than any...
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