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Legendary Explorers: The Life and Legacy of Hernan Cortes
*Includes Cortés's Second Letter to Charles V, one of the most descriptive firsthand accounts of the Aztecs and Tenochtitlan.*Discusses the Aztec Empire, the city of Tenochtitlan, and the human sacrifice rituals.*Includes pictures of Cortés and important people, places, and events.*Includes...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
"There are no facts, only interpretations." (Nietzsche) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? Among all the knowledge and pursuits handed...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Aristotle
"All men, by nature, desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves; and above all others the sense of sight. For not...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Plato
*Discusses Plato's philosophy and ideas about knowledge, reason, Forms, political science, rhetoric and more.*Includes busts and other art depicting Plato and important people and events.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents"Until philosophers are kings, or the kings...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Anne Bonny
Includes historic illustrations of Anne Bonny and important people in her life.Includes a profile of Anne Bonny from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".Discusses common legends about Anne Bonny and what is known and unknown...
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates
*Discusses the mysteries and controversies surrounding Socrates' life and death.*Examines Socrates' philosophy as portrayed by Plato and Xenophon.*Analyzes the debate over whether Plato portrayed Socrates accurately. *Includes busts and other art depicting Socrates and other important people in his life.*Includes...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Calico Jack
*Includes historic illustrations of Calico Jack and important people in his life.*Includes a profile of Calico Jack from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".*Discusses common legends about Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read.*Includes a...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart)
*Includes historic illustrations of Black Bart and other important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a profile of Black Bart from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Captain William Kidd
*Includes historic illustrations of Kidd and important people and events in his life.*Includes a profile of Kidd from Captain Charles Johnson's pirate history.*Includes Kidd's own account of the controversial expedition that resulted in his trial. .*Discusses the legends and controversies...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Captain Henry Morgan
*Includes historic illustrations depicting Morgan and important events in his life.*Includes excerpts from an account of Morgan's piracy written by his ship's surgeon.*Analyzes Morgan's legacy and current efforts to find some of his sunken pirate ships.*Includes a Bibliography for further...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Henry Every
Includes historic illustrations of Every and important people, places, and events in his life.Includes a profile of Every from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".Discusses common legends about Every and his career.*Includes a Bibliography for...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Mary Read
*Includes historic illustrations of Mary Read and important people in her life.*Includes a profile of Mary Read from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".*Discusses common legends about Mary Read, separating fact from fiction.*Includes a Bibliography...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Howell Davis
*Includes historic illustrations of Howell Davis and other important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a profile of Howell Davis from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Albert Einstein
*Includes pictures of Einstein and important people and places in his life.*Includes a list of Einstein's most colorful quotes and quotes about his life and views.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“Nature shows us only the tail...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Galileo Galilei
*Includes pictures of Galileo and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes quotes from Galileo's letters and works.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“What has philosophy got to do with measuring anything? It's the mathematicians you...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Alexander Graham Bell
*Includes pictures of Bell and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes pictures of Bell's inventions and some of his designs.*Includes some of Bell's most inspirational quotes and descriptions of his work.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Nikola Tesla
*Includes pictures of Tesla and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a list of some of Tesla's most inspirational and controversial quotes.*Examines the relationship and rivalry between Tesla and Edison.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.“Throughout space there is...
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Legendary Scientists: The Life and Legacy of Johannes Kepler
*Includes diagrams of Kepler's laws and pictures of important people and places in Kepler's life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.“We do not ask for what useful purpose the birds do sing, for song is their pleasure since they were created...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Edward G. Robinson
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I know I'm not much on face value, but when it comes to stage value, I'll deliver for you.” – Edward G. RobinsonFor most enthusiasts of film history, Edward G....
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Marlene Dietrich
*Includes pictures of Dietrich and important people, places, and scenes.*Includes Dietrich's own quotes about her life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade.” – Marlene DietrichWhen Marlene Dietrich first...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Greta Garbo
*Includes pictures.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“Her instinct, her mastery over the machine, was pure witchcraft. I cannot analyze this woman's acting. I only know that no one else so effectively worked in front of a camera.” – Bette DavisOf...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Roman Polanski
*Includes pictures *Includes Polanski's own quotes about his life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I'm not envious...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Claudette Colbert
*Includes pictures.*Includes Colbert's quotes about her own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“I know what's best for me, after all I have been in the Claudette Colbert business longer than anybody.” – Claudette ColbertThe...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Joan Fontaine
*Includes pictures.*Includes Fontaine's quotes about her own life and career.*Highlights Fontaine's sibling rivalry with Olivia de Havilland.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“You know, I've had a helluva life. Not just the acting part. I've flown in...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Errol Flynn
lywood has never lacked leading men who could captivate viewers with dramatic performances that depict them as suave romantics or dashing heroes, especially during the Golden Age of Hollywood when stars like Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, and Cary Grant graced...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Richard Burton
*Includes pictures.*Includes Burton's quotes about his own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“You may be as vicious about me as you please. You will only do me justice.” – Richard BurtonIn the 1960s, the...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Olivia de Havilland
*Includes pictures.*Includes de Havilland's quotes about her own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.Olivia de Havilland is one of the last few living actresses who worked during the Golden Era of Hollywood, but also...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of William Shatner
Includes Shatner's own quotes about his life and career. "I'm not a Starfleet commander, or T. J. Hooker. I don't live on Starship NCC-1701...or own a phaser. I don't know anybody named Bones, Sulu, or Spock. And no, I've never...
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Rudolph Valentino
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“A man should control his life. Mine is controlling me.” – Rudolph ValentinoEverything about Rudolph Valentino, from his body to the characters he played, was exotic. His career may have...
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Legends of Music: The Life and Legacy of Elvis Presley
*Includes a suggested playlist of the King's greatest songs.*Includes pictures of Elvis and important people, places, and events in his life.*Discusses some of Elvis's most famous encounters with celebrities like Ann-Margret and The Beatles.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a...
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