American History
American History
The Mezquita and Medina Azahara: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Most Famous Landmarks in Córdoba, Spain
The Calle Cardenal Herrero in Córdoba is an iconic cobbled street impossible to overlook, for it is home to the Andalusian city's spectacular Mosque-Cathedral. Also known as “La Mezquita”, this one-of-a-kind Moorish and Christian place of worship reels in about...
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The Mexican-American War: The History of the Controversial War that Resulted in the Annexation of the Southwest and California
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the war written by generals *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Generally, the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation was consummated or not;...
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The Mexican-American War and Spanish-American War: The History of the Major Conflicts that Resulted in America's Expansion across North America
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The policy of manifest destiny increased tensions with Mexico in the 1840s. Mexico's northern half formed the western border of the territory bought in...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The History and Legacy of America's Largest Art Museum
“The Metropolitan Museum of Art is unsurpassed at presenting more than 50 centuries of work. I go there constantly, seeing things over and over, better than I've ever seen them before.” (Jerry Saltz) Americans are rightfully proud of much of...
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The Mesopotamian Campaign of World War I: The History and Legacy of the Allied Victory that Led to the Breakup of the Ottoman Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the campaign*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“With hindsight, it is easy to see why a slim, self-effacing Englishman named Thomas Edward Lawrence became one of this century's most ballyhooed...
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The Men Who Ordered Pickett's Charge: The Civil War Careers of Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, George Pickett & Edward Porter Alexander
*Weaves the lives and careers of all 4 generals into one entertaining and educational narrative. *Includes maps of important battles like Antietam and Gettysburg. *Includes pictures of the generals and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes descriptions...
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The Marquis de Lafayette: The Life and Legacy of the American Revolution's Most Famous Foreign Soldier
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes contemporary accountsBy the time the Revolutionary War started, military confrontations between the world powers had become so common that combat was raised to the status of a fine art, consuming...
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The Last Emperor of the Aztecs: The Life and Legacy of Montezuma
*Discusses the legends and controversies surrounding Montezuma's life and death, and the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortes*Describes the Aztec Empire, the city of Tenochtitlan, and the human sacrifice rituals.*Includes pictures of historic art depicting Montezuma and important people,...
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Pretty Boy Floyd: The Notorious Life and Death of the Depression Era Outlaw
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“If you'll gather 'round me, children, a story I will tell'Bout Pretty Boy Floyd, an Outlaw, Oklahoma knew him well.” – Woody Guthrie, “The Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd”...
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Patrice Lumumba: The Life and Legacy of the Pan-African Politician Who Became Congo's First Prime Minister
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Without dignity there is no liberty, without justice there is no dignity, and without independence there are no free men.” – Patrice LumumbaThe modern history of Africa was, until very recently,...
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Republic of Turkey: The History of the Ottoman Empire's Collapse and the Establishment of a New State
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “In human life, you will find players of religion until the knowledge and proficiency in religion will be cleansed from all superstitions, and will be purified and perfected by the enlightenment of...
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Mount Rushmore: The History and Legacy of America's Most Unique Monument
"America loves the representation of its heroes to be not just larger than life but stupendously, awesomely bigger than anything else. If blue whales built statues to each other they'd be smaller than these." (Simon Hoggart) In the 1920s plans...
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Moses Fleetwood Walker: The Life and Legacy of the Last Black Man to Play Major League Baseball Before Jackie Robinson
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingGiven his legacy, many Americans today believe Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play in Major League Baseball, but that answer is wrong. As far back as the late 19th...
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Mad Anthony Wayne: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Revolutionary War General
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Issue the orders Sir, and I will storm Hell.” – Mad Anthony WayneThe American Revolution is replete with seminal moments that every American learns in school,...
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Leland Stanford: The Life and Legacy of the Railroad Executive Who Became California's Governor and the West's Most Famous Robber Baron
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as an operative. His productive capacity alone is taken into account.” – StanfordFor many people, the Gilded Age and the...
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Legends of the Middle Ages: The Life and Legacy of Saladin
"It is equally true that his generosity, his piety, devoid of fanaticism, that flower of liberality and courtesy which had been the model of our old chroniclers, won him no less popularity in Frankish Syria than in the lands of...
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Legends of the Middle Ages: The Life and Legacy of Richard the Lionheart
*Includes medieval depictions of Richard and important people, places, and events in his life. *Explains his relationships with his famous parents, his famous allies, and his famous enemies, including Saladin. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Hammurabi
*Includes pictures of the stele on which the Code of Hammurabi is inscribed.*Includes the Code of Hammurabi.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures,...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Constantine the Great
*Discusses the legends surrounding Constantine's conversion to Christianity*Includes excerpts from Eusebius's biography of Constantine.*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“By keeping the Divine faith, I am made a partaker of...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Cleopatra
*Discusses some of the popular myths and legends surrounding Cleopatra's life, including her heritage, how she died, and more. *Includes pictures of important people, places, and events in Cleopatra's life. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Cicero
"Genius is fostered by energy." (Cicero) Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) was one of the most famous Romans in his day, and posterity has been even kinder to him. Cicero was a legend in his own time for his oratory...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Caligula
*Includes pictures of historic art depicting Caligula and important people and places in his life.*Discusses the facts and legends surrounding Caligula's madness and the excesses of his turbulent reign.*Includes Suetonius' account of Caligula's life.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Caesar Augustus
*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Augustus and important people, places, and events in his life.*Discusses Octavian's relationships and political intrigue with his most famous contemporaries, including Caesar, Cleopatra and Antony.*Includes a Table of Contents“Young men, pay heed to an...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Attila the Hun
*Includes Priscus' contemporary account of Attila and his Court. *Includes contemporary and medieval accounts of Attila's meeting with Pope Leo the Great and the Battle of Châlons. *Includes pictures of historic art depicting Attila and important people and events in...
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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 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 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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