Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies
The Jefferson Memorial: The History of Washington D.C.'s Famous Monument
*Includes pictures *Profiles the architects who built the Memorial and the controversies surrounding it *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents People have always loved symbols and monuments, and monumental architecture has always been as much...
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Jerusalem and Islam: The History and Legacy of the Holy City's Importance to Muslims
*Includes pictures *Includes quotes from the Koran and Hadith *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “The most holy spot [al-quds] on earth is Syria; the most holy spot in Syria is Palestine;...
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Jesus Christ's Competitors: The History of Israel's Other Messiahs during the Reign of the Roman Empire
In the first century CE, there lived a man named Jesus in Judea, a Roman province at the time. The humble peasant was considered by some to be a prophet, others saw him as a madman, and some considered him...
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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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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 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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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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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 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 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 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 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 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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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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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 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 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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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