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The Kamikazes: The History of Japan's World War II Suicide Pilots
*Includes pictures *Includes diary entries and other accounts written by kamikaze pilots *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of the most fascinating aspects of World War II was Japan’s use of suicide pilots known...
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Kalibangan: The History of the Indus Valley Civilization's Provincial Capital in Ancient India
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Kalibangan: The History of the Indus Valley Civilization's Provincial Capital in Ancient India
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"Well-regulated streets (were) oriented almost invariably along with the cardinal directions, thus forming a grid-iron pattern. (At Kalibangan) even the widths of these streets were in a set ratio, i.e. if the narrowest lane...
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Karakorum: The History and Legacy of the Mongol Empire's Capital
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the city*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAbout 225 miles west of Ulaanbaatar, the present-day capital city of Mongolia, are the ruins of Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire. Located in...
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Kandahar: The History and Legacy of One of Afghanistan's Oldest Cities
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the city*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe city of Kandahar dates back to the middle of the first millennium BCE, originally as a Persian town on the edge of the great Registan Desert...
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Kashmir, Gujarat, and the Punjab: The Ancient and Modern History of India's Politically Divided States on the Border with Pakistan
Gujarat is one of the most storied sites in a storied area. Many groups and empires ruled India or tried to, and Gujarat was the power center for the region’s oldest of all, the Indus Valley Civilization. It also played...
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Karl Marx & The Communist Manifesto: The Life and Legacy of the Author and Book
"The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." (Karl Marx) It would be almost impossible to exaggerate the influence Karl Marx has had upon the world in the last 150 years....
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The Kassites: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Civilization that Ruled the Babylonian Empire after Hammurabi and the First Baby
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe ancient world was full of many fantastic cities and places, and like today’s major cities, the great ancient cities were hubs of trade, religion, and science. Writing was...
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Kashmir: The History and Legacy of the Indian Subcontinent's Most Disputed Territory
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the Sepoy Rebellion, India was governed directly from England through a dedicated department: the India Office, headed by the Secretary of State for India. The territory was divided into “British...
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The Kennedy Brothers: The Lives and Legacies of John, Jackie, Robert, and Ted Kennedy
Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives. Includes an introduction for each brother. Includes a Table of Contents. Over 50 years after the Kennedy Brothers rose to political power in the United States,...
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The Katyn Forest Massacre: The History of the Notorious Slaughter of Polish Prisoners by the Soviets during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the massacre and its discovery *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “It has been suggested that the motive for this terrible step was to reassure the...
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Kensington Palace: The History of One of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residences
When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving...
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A KGB: A História e Legado da Notória Agência de Espionagem da União Soviética
*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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The Kent State Massacre: The History and Legacy of the Shootings That Shocked America
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the events in Kent State*Includes a bibliography for further reading “Suddenly, they turned around, got on their knees, as if they were ordered to, they did it all together, aimed. And personally, I was standing there...
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The KGB: The History and Legacy of the Soviet Union's Notorious Spy Agency
The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often...
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The KGB and the Stasi: The History of the Eastern Bloc's Most Infamous Intelligence Agencies
The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often...
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The Khmer Empire: The History and Legacy of One of Southeast Asia's Most Influential Empires
The Khmer Empire, also known as the Angkor Empire, was a powerful empire of Southeast Asia that was established in AD 802 and ended in 1431 with the invasion of the Siamese and abandonment of Angkor. The Khmer Empire was...
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Killing The President: The Assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy
*Includes dozens of pictures of Lincoln, Kennedy, and other important people, places, and events.*Explains how Booth's plot against Lincoln evolved and the political circumstances that compelled Kennedy to make his fateful trip to Dallas.*Covers the aftermath of both assassinations, including...
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The Khmer Rouge: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Communist Regime that Ruled Cambodia in the 1970s
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe reign of the Khmer Rouge, a Cambodian communist regime, began on April 7, 1975 as Khmer Rouge militants entered the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, ultimately gaining control and forcing...
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Kim Il-sung: The Controversial Life and Legacy of North Korea's First Supreme Leader
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“We are of a single nation, of the same blood, but forcibly divided.” – attributed to Kim Il-sungA tyrannical lineage secured by nepotism. An entire nation indoctrinated...
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The Kim Dynasty of North Korea: The Notorious History of the Hermit Kingdom's Supreme Leaders
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The Kim Dynasty of North Korea: The Notorious History of the Hermit Kingdom's Supreme Leaders
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “We are of a single nation, of the same blood, but forcibly divided.” – attributed to Kim Il-sung North Korea has long been the butt of jokes, and it has been a...
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Kim Jong-un: The Mysterious and Controversial Life of North Korea's Supreme Leader
"There is no force in the world that can block the powerful march of our army and people, who are holding high the banner of the suns of great Comrade Kim Il Sung and great Comrade Kim Jong Il and...
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Kim Jong-il: The Controversial Life and Legacy of North Korea's Second Supreme Leader
"When General Kim Jong-il was born, the clouds opened up, and he came down from heaven, and then there was a huge snowstorm! When General Kim Jong-il shouts out loud, storms always happen, huge storms always happen!" - "Dear Leader,"...
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King Arthur: The History and Folklore of the Arthurian Legend
King Arthur is one of the most famous names in history, and his name still evokes visions of fantasy, chivalry, bravery, and more even today. Arthur remains a pop culture fixture around the globe, made famous in various Arthurian tales...
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King Arthur and Robin Hood: The History and Folklore of England's Most Famous Folk Legends
*Includes pictures*Includes a table of contentsKing Arthur is one of the most famous names in history, and his name still evokes visions of fantasy, chivalry, bravery, and more even today. Arthur remains a pop culture fixture around the globe, made...
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King Henry VIII & Queen Anne Boleyn: Love and Death
*Includes pictures of Henry, Anne and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents"We are, by the sufferance of God, King of England; and the Kings of England in times past...
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King Darius the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire's Ruler during the First Invasion of Greece
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingLying in the middle of a plain in modern day Iran is a forgotten ancient city: Persepolis. Built two and a half thousand years ago, it was known in its...
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King Lysimachus: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Macedonian King Who Succeeded Alexander the Great
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels,...
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King Philip's War and Pontiac's War: The History and Legacy of the American Colonies' Most Famous Native American Uprisings
What was the bloodiest war in American history? Most people with at least a little knowledge of history would quickly say that it was the Civil War (1861-65), and they would certainly be correct overall. In recently-updated numbers, it is...
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King Mithridates the Great of Pontus: The Life and Legacy of the Leader Who Challenged Rome during the Mithridatic Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingRome faced many formidable enemies over the course of nearly 1,000 years, but perhaps none are as enigmatic and forgotten as King Mithridates the Great of Pontus. Despite numerous ancient...
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King Solomon and Temple of Solomon: The History of the Jewish King and His Temple
*Includes pictures*Discusses the debate and theories over the historical and religious nature of King Solomon's life, and the construction and operation of the temple*Compares the Bible to the historical record to trace the roots of Solomon's reign and temple*Includes a...
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