Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies
Revisiting the Titanic: The Exploration of the Wreck and Current Controversies Surrounding the World's Most Famous Ship
*Includes pictures *Includes descriptions of various explorations of the wreck and lawsuits surrounding the ship *Includes accounts written by participants of the dive *Includes a bibliography for further reading "The deep sea is the largest museum of the world, and...
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Revolutionary Cousins: The Lives and Legacies of Samuel and John Adams
*Weaves the lives of John and Samuel Adams into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes several quotes and writings from both John and Samuel.*Analyzes their relationship, political collaboration and later political rivalry*Includes pictures of John, Samuel, and important people, places, and...
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Rhodes after Antiquity: The History and Legacy of the Famous Greek Island in the Middle Ages and the Modern Era
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn the Archaic and Classical periods, Rhodes often stood as a prime exemplar of the highs and lows of its fellow Greek cities, and as...
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Rhodes: The History and Legacy of the Greek Island from Ancient Times to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts describing Rhodes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsModern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but there are perhaps few areas as consistently undervalued as...
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Rise and Fall: The Life and Legacy of Jefferson Davis
*Includes 25 pictures of Davis and important people, places and events in his life.*Includes Table of ContentsJefferson Davis (1808-1889) holds a unique place in American history, as the man best remembered for being the president of the Confederacy during the...
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Robert E. Lee's Greatest Victories: The Battles of Second Manassas, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville
Includes pictures of the battles' important generals and locations. Includes maps of the battles. Includes accounts of the fighting written by important generals like Lee, Longstreet, Stonewall Jackson, and more. Includes a Bibliography of each battle for further reading. Includes...
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Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Scottish Independence: The History of the Famous King of Scots' Rise to Power
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of some of the most famous battles, including at Stirling and Bannockburn *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents From their very beginnings, England and Scotland fought each other....
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Robin Hood: The History and Folklore of the English Legend
*Includes pictures of important places and historic illustrations and art depicting the figures of the Robin Hood tales.*Profiles the historic figures who scholars speculate may be the person Robin Hood was based on. .*Explains the origins and evolution of Robin...
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Rocky Mountain Harry Yount: The Life and Legacy of the Famous American Explorer and Mountain Man
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Rocky Mountain Harry Yount: The Life and Legacy of the Famous American Explorer and Mountain Man
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingBy the golden age of the mountain man in the mid-19th-century, there were perhaps only 3,000 living in the West. Their origins were disparate, although they included many Anglo-Americans....
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Rodas Después De La Antigüedad: Historia Y Legado De La Famosa Isla Griega En La Edad Media Y La Edad Moderna
Después de la revuelta jónica a finales del siglo VI a.C., Rodas, junto con otras islas, estuvo en el camino de la flota persa que cruzó el Egeo para enfrentarse a los griegos en las guerras persas. Después de las...
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Rodas: La historia y el legado de la isla griega desde tiempos antiguos hasta hoy
Las percepciones modernas de la Grecia clásica se basan casi invariablemente en Atenas y Esparta, pero tal vez haya pocas áreas tan constantemente infravaloradas como la isla de Rodas. Aunque ha sido una parte sólida del mundo griego durante el...
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Rollo the Viking: The Life and Legacy of the Viking Ruler Who Conquered Normandy
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“A cowardly man thinks he will ever live, if warfare he avoids; but old age will give no peace, though spears may spare him.” – old Norse proverb from the Viking...
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Roman Arches: The History of the Famous Monuments in Rome and Throughout the Roman Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient account*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsSome of the most iconic symbols of the Roman Empire that have survived into the modern world today are the arches that Romans erected to commemorate...
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The Last Gasp of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia: The Siege of Petersburg and the Appomattox Campaign
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting written by generals and soldiers on both sides*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I have seen your despatch expressing your unwillingness to break your hold where you are....
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The Lawrence Massacre: The History of the Civil War's Most Notorious Guerrilla Attack
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the massacre by a former raider *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Kansas should be laid waste at once.” – William Clarke Quantrill “No more terrifying object...
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The Leaders of the Civil War: The Lives of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewal
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes an original introduction for each leader.*Includes a bibliography for each leader.Despite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains one of the most widely discussed topics in...
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The League of Nations: The Controversial History of the Failed Organization that Preceded the United Nations
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of members of the League*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The program of the world's peace, therefore, is our program; and that program, the only possible program, as we see it,...
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa: The History and Legacy of Italy's Most Unique Building
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the tower's construction*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingIt may be human nature to strive for perfection, but flaws and imperfections can bring character and create unique, unrivaled beauty in a league of its...
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The Legendary Kings of Babylon: Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar II
*Includes pictures of Babylonian artifacts depicting the kings, the Hanging Gardens, and the Code of Hammurabi.*Explains the legends and mysteries surrounding the kings, including Biblical accounts of Nebuchadnezzar and ancient accounts of the Hanging Gardens.*Includes the Code of Hammurabi.*Includes a...
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The Legends of the West Point Class of 1846: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, A.P. Hill and George Pickett
*Weaves the lives and careers of the 4 famous cadets into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes pictures of important people and places, as well as maps of battles like Antietam and Gettysburg.*Discusses the relationships between the men, including Hill's close...
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The Leo Frank Case: The Controversial History of the Arrest and Trial of a Jewish Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder in the Early 20th Centur
"The pathological conditions in the city menaced the home, the state, the schools, the churches, and, in the words of a contemporary Southern sociologist, the 'wholesome industrial life'. The institutions of the city were obviously unfit to handle urban problems....
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The Liberation of Paris: The History of the World War II Campaign that Freed the French Capital from Nazi Germany
One of the most famous people in the world came to tour the city of Paris for the first time on June 28, 1940. Over the next three hours, he rode through the city's streets, stopping to tour L'Opéra Paris....
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The Liberian Civil Wars: The History and Legacy of the Deadly Conflicts and Liberia's Transition to Democracy in the 21st Century
In the spring of 1786, an organization was founded in London to provide some aid for destitute blacks and Asians in the British capital who were by then beginning to become conspicuous. Quite a number of them were resettled blacks...
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The Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse of Alexandria: The Ancient Egyptian City's Most Famous Sites
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events.*Includes ancient accounts about the two sites and their destruction.*Includes a bibliography for further reading. In the modern world, libraries are taken for granted by most people, perhaps because their presence is ubiquitous....
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The Library of Alexandria: The History and Legacy of the Ancient World's Most Famous Library
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events.*Includes ancient accounts about the Library of Alexandria and its destruction.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“When I wrote 'The Alexandria Link,' I discovered that we are only aware of...
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The Life and Trial of Lizzie Borden: The History of 19th Century America's Most Famous Murder Case
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The Life and Trial of Lizzie Borden: The History of 19th Century America's Most Famous Murder Case
*Includes pictures *Includes reports and witness testimony regarding the murders *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I don't know what I have said. I have answered so many questions and I am...
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: The History and Legacy of an Ancient Wonder of the World
*Includes pictures.*Includes historic accounts that describe the Lighthouse.*Explains the debates over how the lighthouse was built and operated, and how it was destroyed.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“At the harbor of Alexandria stands the tower called...
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The Lincoln Memorial: The History and Legacy of Washington D.C.'s Famous Monument
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the memorial's construction by people who worked on it*Explains how the memorial's site was chosen and how it was built*Includes a table of contents“IN THIS TEMPLEAS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLEFOR WHOM HE SAVED THE...
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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Debates
" I hold that New York had as much right to abolish slavery as Virginia has to continue it, and that each and every state of this union is a sovereign power, with the right to do as it pleases...
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The Lincolns: The Lives and Legacies of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln
*Includes pictures of the Lincolns and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes Bibliographies on both Abraham and Mary for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) is one of the most famous Americans in history and one...
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