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Jesús de Nazareth: La Búsqueda Histórica del Mesías Cristiano
Hoy, el profeta de Nazareth sigue despertando un vivo interés en una amplia cantidad de círculos ortodoxos y heterodoxos. Los libros sobre él son tan abundantes como la proverbial planta de mostaza. Jesús, cuya muerte ocurrió hace casi dos mil...
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Jim Crow On Trial: The History and Legacy of the Notorious Case of the Scottsboro Boys
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the case *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I'm interested solely in seeing that that poor…colored boy over there and his co-defendants in the other cases get...
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Jim Bridger: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Mountain Man
Exploration of the early American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark's transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the era's new steam train technology, or by way of land grabs. These came...
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Jimmy Hoffa: The Controversial Life and Disappearance of the Godfather of the Teamsters
*Includes pictures *Includes Hoffa's own quotes about his life and career *Profiles the various conspiracy theories surrounding Hoffa's disappearance *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “I've told you before and I'll tell you again. The strong survive...
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Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple: The History of the Most Notorious Cult and Mass Murder-Suicide in American History
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the cult and the massacre *Includes Jim Jones' quotes about his life and the massacre *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "We didn't commit suicide; we committed...
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John Barrymore: The Life and Legacy of Early 20th Century America's Most Famous Actor
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” – John BarrymoreMovie stars are revered for their ability to captivate audiences, and Hollywood began to flourish before...
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John & Abigail Adams: America's First Political Couple
*Includes letters written by John, Abigail, and Thomas Jefferson.*Includes pictures of the Adamses and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never...
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John Calvin: The Life of the Man and the Legacy of the Reformer
"God, by a sudden conversion, subdued and brought my mind to a teachable frame, which was more hardened in such matters than might have been expected from one at my early period of life. Having thus received some taste and...
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John C. Fremont: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary American Explorer Known as The Pathfinder
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John C. Fremont: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary American Explorer Known as The Pathfinder
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading The exploration of the American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark’s transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the...
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John Dee: The Life and Legacy of the English Occultist, Alchemist, and Philosopher Who Became Queen Elizabeth I's Spiritual Advi
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading “Who does not understand should either learn, or be silent.” – John Dee With the golden glow of the candlelight kissing his cheeks, he hovered over a...
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John Moses Browning: The Life and Legacy of the American Gunsmith Who Modernized Automatic and Semi-Automatic Firearms
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe Industrial Revolution that unfolded in Western societies at the dawn of the 19th century altered daily life as a rapidly developing paradigm. One historian suggests that in Europe and America, the highest known...
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John Glenn: The Life and Legacy of the First American Astronaut to Orbit Earth
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.” – John GlennToday the Space Race is widely viewed poignantly and...
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John Nash, Jr.: The Life and Legacy of One of America's Most Influential Mathematicians
*Includes pictures*Includes Nash’s quotes about his own life and career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"In madness, I thought I was the most important person in the world.” – John Nash, Jr.In 2001, the...
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John Muir: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Conservationist
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts and quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”...
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John Wycliffe: The Life and Legacy of the English Theologian Who Preceded the Protestant Reformation
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John Wycliffe: The Life and Legacy of the English Theologian Who Preceded the Protestant Reformation
Theologian and reformer John Wycliffe never had the opportunity to take his doctrines outside of his native England, but he could never have imagined that his teachings would one day travel as far as 920 miles east to Bohemia. In...
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John Paul Jones: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War Commander Dubbed the Father of the American Navy
“Surrender? I have not yet begun to fight!” - attributed to John Paul Jones Many Americans labor under the misconception that the nation’s colonial and national heritage was almost wholly accomplished by an English migration. However, early America witnessed the...
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The Johnstown Flood of 1889: The Story of the Deadliest Flood in American History
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the flood written by survivors *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “The deluge released by the dam’s collapse carried more than 12,000 cubic meters of debris-filled water each second. Flow...
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Joseph McCarthy: The Controversial Life and Career of 20th Century America's Most Notorious Senator
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Joseph McCarthy: The Controversial Life and Career of 20th Century America's Most Notorious Senator
*Includes pictures *Includes McCarthy's quotes about his own life and career *Includes excerpts of the McCarthy-Army hearings *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Today we are engaged in a final, all-out battle...
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Joseph Kony & The Lord's Resistance Army: The History of Africa's Most Notorious
The Lord's Resistance Army appeared on the conflict landscape of Central Africa at the dawn of perhaps one of the bleakest period of post-independence African history: the 1980s and 1990s. This was the era of Afro-pessimism, during which the proliferation...
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Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: The Life and Legacy of the Eldest Kennedy Brother
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "This child is the future President of the nation." – John F. Fitzgerald, referring to his grandson, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. In many ways, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his...
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Joseph Meek: The Life and Legacy of the Oregon Territory's Most Influential Politician during the 19th Century
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading At the start of the 1840s, the Oregon Country had no political boundaries or effective government. The only administrative organization in the territory was the Hudson’s Bay...
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Joseph Pulitzer: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Controversial Publisher
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Publicity, publicity, publicity is the greatest moral factor and force in our public life.” – Joseph Pulitzer Say the name Pulitzer...
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Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.: The Life and Legacy of the Patriarch Behind America's Most Famous Political Dynasty
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"We have a rich man, untrained in diplomacy, unlearned in history and politics, who is a great publicity seeker and who apparently is ambitious to be the first Catholic president of...
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Judas: The Controversial Life of the Apostle Who Betrayed Jesus
*Includes pictures.*Includes Scripture passages about Judas's life and betrayal.*Explains arguments over the Gospel of Judas.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with...
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J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings: The Life and Legacy of the Author and His Books
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J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings: The Life and Legacy of the Author and His Books
*Includes a biography of Tolkien that explains which real-life experiences inspired his most famous stories and characters.*Includes pictures of Tolkien and important people and places in his life.*Includes characters spotlights on the books' main characters, including Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn...
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The Julio-Claudian Dynasty: The History and Legacy of the First Family to Rule the Ancient Roman Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The importance of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (or as he was known from birth, Gaius Octavius “Octavian” Thurinus) to the course...
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Judgment Day: The Historical and Religious Evolution of the Concept of Last Judgment
*Includes pictures of historic art depicting Judgment Day.*Explains how different cultures and religions conceived of Judgment Day, and how it affected Christian interpretations of it.*Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Then I saw a great white throne and him who...
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Justinian the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Byzantine Emperor
The zenith of the Byzantine Empire was reached in the middle of the sixth century during the reign of the Emperor Justinian (527-565). The internal stabilization of the Byzantine state was completed, and Justinian then embarked on a wide range...
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Jumbo the Elephant: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Famous Circus Animal
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Jumbo's life written by his trainer, P.T. Barnum, and contemporary newspapers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I had often looked wistfully on Jumbo, but with no...
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Kaiser Wilhelm II: The Life and Legacy of Germany's Emperor during World War I
*Includes pictures.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“You will be home before the leaves fall from the trees." – Kaiser Wilhelm II to German troops leaving for the front at the start of World War I.Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm II, who occupied...
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