American History
American History
Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Seminole
From the "Trail of Tears" to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before European settlers arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries....
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Shawnee
*Includes pictures of important people and places.*Explains the Shawnee's role in colonial history and Tecumseh's life and legacy.*Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Shawnee.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.From the “Trail of Tears” to Wounded Knee...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Shoshone
*Includes pictures of important people and places.*Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Shoshone*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.“Notwithstanding their extreem poverty they are not only cheerful but even gay, fond of gaudy dress and amusements...” –...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Sioux
Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. Explains the origins and legends of the various Sioux tribes Comprehensively covers Red Cloud's War, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and the Wounded Knee Massacre. Includes a Bibliography for further reading....
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Utes
From the "Trail of Tears" to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before European settlers arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries....
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Native American Tribes: The History of the Blackfeet and the Blackfoot Confederacy
They call themselves "Niitsitapi" ("Original People"), but in the United States, they are known as the Blackfeet. In Canada, they are known by their more particular band names, one of which is Blackfoot, but regardless of the name, they are...
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Native Americans in the Civil War: The History and Legacy of Various Indian Tribes' Participation in the War Between the States
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading Few people need to be reminded in the 21st century of the cost of European imperialism and colonization on indigenous and native cultures around the world. The increasingly controversial view of “Columbus...
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Nazaret: La Historia y el Legado del lugar de nacimiento de Jesucristo
“Nathanael le dijo, ‘¿Puede salir algo bueno de Nazaret?’ Felipe le dijo, ‘Ven y verás’” (Juan 1,46)“[Y Él] vino y vivió en una ciudad, Nazaret. Así fue para que se cumpliera lo dicho por los profetas: ‘Será llamado Nazareno’”. (Mateo...
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Nazareth: The History and Legacy of the Hometown of Jesus Christ
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of Nazareth and Biblical accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Nathanael said to him, ‘Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him,...
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Nazi Germany's Best Generals: The Lives and Careers of Erwin Rommel, Heinz Guderian, and Albert Kesselring
One of his biographers called him "a complex man: a born leader, a brilliant soldier, a devoted husband, a proud father; intelligent, instinctive, brave, compassionate, vain, egotistical, and arrogant." As that description suggests, every account of Erwin Rommel’s life must...
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Nazi Germany's Conquest of Western Europe: The Negotiations and Campaigns that Let Hitler Conquer the Continent Before and During World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the negotiations and fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of the most famous people in the world came to tour the city of Paris for...
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Nazi Germany's Rocket Science: The History of the Third Reich's Experimental Weapons Technology and Research during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Nazi Germany's experiments written by its scientists *Profiles famous scientists like Wernher von Braun and their accomplishments *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents After the last shots...
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Neandertais: A História DOS Humanos Extintos Contemporâneos Do Homo Sapiens Na Europa
Os Neandertais viveram na Europa e na Ásia por quase 200 mil anos e lá prosperaram, mas foram extintos há cerca de 40-30 mil anos, na mesma época em que humanos modernos começavam a chegar à Europa. Isso provocou enorme...
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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin: The Lives and Careers of the First Men on the Moon
“I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.” (Neil Armstrong) “Some things just can't be described. And stepping onto the moon was one of them.” (Buzz...
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Neil Armstrong: The Life and Legacy of the First Astronaut to Walk on the Moon
*Includes pictures *Includes quotes *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.” – Neil Armstrong At 9:32...
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New Amsterdam and British New York: The History of New York City as a Colonial Possession before the Revolutionary War
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of colonial New York *Includes a bibliography for further reading “One belongs to New York instantly; one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” – Tom Wolfe New York City....
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New Amsterdam: The History of the Dutch Settlement Before It Became New York City
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Henry Hudson's expedition around Manhattan and relations with the Lenape natives *Includes accounts of trade and warfare between the Europeans and natives around New Amsterdam *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes...
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New Zealand and the British Empire: The History of New Zealand under British Sovereignty
By the mid-17th century, the existence of a land in the South referred to as Terra Australis was generally known and understood by the Europeans, and incrementally, its shores were observed and mapped. Van Diemen’s Land, an island off the...
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Niagara Falls: The History of North America's Most Famous Waterfalls
*Includes pictures *Includes historic descriptions of Niagara Falls written over the centuries *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “All trembling, I reached the Falls of Niagara, and oh, what a scene! My...
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Nicolae Ceauș,escu: The Life and Legacy of Romania's Notorious Dictator during the Cold War
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Esteemed chairman of the court, today we have to pass a verdict on the defendants Nicolae Ceaușescu and Elena Ceaușescu who have committed the following offenses: Crimes against the...
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Niels Bohr: The Life and Legacy of the Influential Atomic Scientist
“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” -Niels Bohr Sticky, flaky pastries injected with generous dollops of custard or fruit fillings. The iconic, brightly colored building blocks...
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Nike: The Origins and History of the Greek Goddess of Victory
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient descriptions of Nike *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "To Nike (Victory), Fumigation from Manna. O powerful Nike, by men desired, with adverse breasts to dreadful fury fired, thee I invoke, whose might...
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Nimrud: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Assyrian City
When scholars study the history of the ancient Near East, several wars that had extremely brutal consequences (at least by modern standards) often stand out. Forced removal of entire populations, sieges that decimated entire cities, and wanton destruction of property...
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Nineveh: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Assyrian Capital
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient descriptions of Nineveh *Includes debate over whether Nineveh was home of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I captured 46 towns...by consolidating ramps...
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Nínive: la historia y el legado de la antigua capital asiria
"Capturé 46 ciudades ... mediante la consolidación de rampas para levantar carneros, ataques de infantería, minas, brechas y motores de asedio." - Senaquerib Cuando los estudiosos estudian la historia del antiguo Cercano Oriente, a menudo se destacan varias guerras que...
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Nippur: The History and Legacy of One of the Ancient Sumerians' Oldest Cities
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Nippur*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingIn southern Iraq, a crushing silence hangs over the dunes. For nearly 5,000 years, the sands of the Iraqi desert have held the remains of the oldest...
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North Korea: The History of the Notorious Hermit Kingdom
*Includes pictures *Includes quotes by the Kims about the nuclear program *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “There is no force in the world that can block the powerful march of our...
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North Korea's Nuclear Program: The History of the Hermit Kingdom's Development of Nuclear Weapons
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North Korea's Nuclear Program: The History of the Hermit Kingdom's Development of Nuclear Weapons
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“There is no force in the world that can block the powerful march of our army and people, who are holding high the banner of the suns...
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Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia: The Controversial History and Legacy of the British Colonies in the 20th Century
The modern history of Africa was until very recently written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto...
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Notorious Assassins: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Brutus
*Includes pictures of historic art depicting important people, places, and events.*Includes historical accounts of Caesar's assassination.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“Sic semper tyrannis!” (“Thus, always, to tyrants!”) – attributed to BrutusThroughout the annals of history, there...
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