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Marshal Tito and Nicolae Ceauș,escu: The Lives and Legacies of the Eastern Bloc's Most Notorious Non-Soviet Leaders
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe World War II era produced many leaders of titanic determination, men whose strengths and weaknesses left an extraordinary imprint on historical affairs. The struggle between massively divergent ideologies, exacerbated...
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Marshal Josip Broz Tito: The Life and Legacy of Yugoslavia's First President
"No country of people's democracy has so many nationalities as this country has. Only in Czechoslovakia do there exist two kindred nationalities, while in some of the other countries there are only minorities. Consequently in these countries of people's democracy...
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Martin Luther: The Life of the Man and the Legacy of the Reformer
Includes pictures of historic artwork depicting Luther and important people, places, and events in his life. Explains Luther's theological beliefs and his break with the Catholic Church. Includes passages from Luther's writings and sermons. Includes a Bibliography for further reading....
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Martin Luther and John Calvin: Leaders of the Protestant Reformation
Born shortly after the invention of the printing press, Luther became one of Europe's best-selling authors, along with others like Erasmus, and his theology was mass produced across Europe. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment of...
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Mary Magdalene: The Life and Legacy of the Woman Who Witnessed the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus
“After that, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Mary Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come...
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Mary, Queen of Scots: The History and Legacy of Mary Stuart of Scotland
*Includes pictures*Includes Mary's own quotes about her life*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"Did I not tell you this would happen? I knew they would never allow me to live, I was too great...
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Mary Surratt: The Life of the Alleged Lincoln Conspirator Who Became the First Woman Executed by the U.S. Government
*Includes pictures*Explains the conspiracy and includes accounts of Surratt's involvement and trial*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"Only in the case of Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd is there as much controversy as to the...
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Mata Hari: The Controversial Life and Legacy of World War I's Most Famous Spy
*Includes pictures *Includes Mata Hari's quotes about her own life *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win.” – Mata Hari Margeretha Geertruida Zelle,...
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Maximiliano de Habsburgo: La Vida del Emperador Europeo de Mexico
Había una vez, cuando la guerra civil amenazaba separar a Estados Unidos, una monarquía al sur del Río Bravo. El reino se llamaba México. Había un castillo, una princesa y un joven príncipe alto y barbado; era noble e idealista,...
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Max Planck: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German Physicist Who Pioneered Quantum Theory
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Max Planck: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German Physicist Who Pioneered Quantum Theory
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature. And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are a part of the mystery that we are...
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Mayapan: The History of the Mayan Capital
*Includes pictures. *Includes footnotes for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, like the Greeks and the Romans, but of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people...
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Mecca and Medina: The History of Islam's Holiest Cities
*Includes pictures *Includes a history of the region and religion before Islam *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "There is no doubt in the sanctity of Mecca, but a donkey won't become a...
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McCarthyism: The Controversial History of Senator Joseph McCarthy, the House Un-American Activities Committee, and the Red Scare Du
*Includes pictures *Profiles the Alger Hiss case *Includes testimony from HUAC hearings and McCarthy's hearings *Includes quotes from McCarthy about his career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents In 1947, at the...
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Mecca: The History of Islam's Holiest City
*Includes pictures*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"There is no doubt in the sanctity of Mecca, but a donkey won't become a Hajj pilgrim by just going through the motions.” - Rahman BabaThe reason for...
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Medieval Russia: The History and Legacy of the Groups that Developed the Russian State in the Middle Ages
The formation of the state is a natural stage in the development of society. This is a very lengthy process, so any event that marks the transition to the state forms of life is very conditional. Primitive society could exist,...
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Medieval Ireland: The History and Legacy of the Irish during the Middle Ages
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“What have you done for Ireland? How have you answered the Call? Are you pleased with the part you’re playing in the job that demands us all? Have you changed the...
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Medieval Ukraine: The History of the Region and the Civilizations that Fought to Control It Before the Advent of the Russian Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Had I just 10,000 Cossacks, I would have conquered the whole world.” – Napoleon BonaparteThe history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power...
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Medina: The History of Islam's Second Holiest City
*Includes pictures*Traces the history of the area from before Medina to the current day*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"Whenever the Prophet…returned from a journey and observed the walls of Madinah, he would make his...
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Medina: La historia de la segunda ciudad más sagrada del Islam
"Cada vez que el Profeta ... regresaba de un viaje y observaba los muros de Medina, hacía que su montura fuera rápido, y si estaba en el lomo de un animal (es decir, un caballo), lo hacía galopar debido a...
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Meeting at Little Bighorn: The Lives and Legacies of George Custer, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
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Meeting at Little Bighorn: The Lives and Legacies of George Custer, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
*Includes pictures of Custer, Sitting Bull, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Explains the Lakota oral legends and the origins of the names Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse*Analyzes the three men and their legacies.*Includes a Bibliography for further...
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Megiddo: The History of the Famous Archaeological Site and Prophesized Battle of Armageddon
*Includes pictures *Includes descriptions of the ruins and their importance *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents There are not many corners in the world that have seen as many people, civilizations, and...
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Meeting at Waterloo: The Lives and Legacies of Napoleon Bonaparte and Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington
*Includes pictures of Napoleon, Wellington and important people, places and events in their lives.*Includes maps of famous battles, including Austerlitz and Waterloo.*Answers common myths about Napoleon, including whether he was short, whether his men shot off the Sphinx's nose, whether...
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Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat: The Lives and Careers of the Leaders Who Made Peace Between Israel and Egypt
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is over 70 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the Middle East peace...
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Memphis: The History and Legacy of the Capital of Ancient Egypt
"Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us." - Pope Shenouda III Africa may have given rise to the first humans, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue...
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Menachem Begin: The Life and Legacy of the Irgun Leader Who Became Israel's Prime Minister
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“Mr President, I wish to tell you something personal - not about me, but about my generation. What you have just heard about the Jewish people's inherent rights to the Land of Israel may...
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Mesoamerica's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Maya and Aztec
*Includes over 25 pictures of both civilizations' art, ruins, architecture, and more. *Describes everyday life for the Maya and Aztecs, from language to religion.*Comprehensively covers the civilizations' most famous characteristics, including Mayan astronomy and the Aztecs' infamous human sacrifice rituals.*Includes...
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Mesa Verde: The History of the Ancient Pueblo Settlement
*Includes pictures.*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.When the Spanish came into contact with different tribes in the Southwest, they were so intrigued by the structure of the communities that they gave the natives the...
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Mexico and the World Wars: The History of Germany's Efforts to Involve Mexico in World War I and World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingOtto von Bismarck, the leading German statesman of the 19th century, once joked, “There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children, and the US of America.” He said this not because the Americans...
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Meteora: The History of the Famous Greek Landmark that Houses Eastern Orthodox Monasteries
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe Tower of Babel is arguably among the most well-known allegories of the Old Testament. As told by the Book of Genesis, the story revolves around a post-flood batch...
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México misterioso: uma história de fantasmas, lendas e lugares desconcertantes nos Estados mexicanos
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México misterioso: uma história de fantasmas, lendas e lugares desconcertantes nos Estados mexicanos
Na antiguidade, quando a maior parte da Europa estava coberta de florestas e tribos errantes, o México já havia desenvolvido civilizações complexas, começando pelos olmecas e depois pelos maias, uma civilização com conhecimentos avançados de medicina, engenharia e astronomia. Os...
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