American History
American History
Reckless Bravery: The Life and Career of John Bell Hood
*Includes maps of battles Hood fought in and pictures of Hood and important people in his life.*Includes Hood's description of his fighting at Antietam, Gettysburg, Atlanta, and more.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“It could scarcely be...
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Red Cloud's War: The History and Legacy of the Only 19th Century War Won by Native Americans against the United States
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsEven before the American Revolution, Americans traveled west. From the narrow strip of the 13 colonies, across the Appalachians, ever westward they journeyed,...
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Religions of the World: The History and Beliefs of Hinduism
*Explains the history and origins of Hinduism*Discusses important figures and teachings among different Hindu sects..*Includes pictures*Includes Book 1 of the Hymns of the Sama Veda*Includes a Table of Contents.A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s...
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Religions of the World: The History of Buddhism
*Explains how Buddhism spread from the time of the Buddha to the present day. *Explains the Buddha's life and the different teachings of different Buddhist sects. *Includes pictures depicting the Buddha and other important people, places, and events. *Includes Book...
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Religions of the World: The Religion of the Maya
*Includes pictures of art depicting Mayan gods and goddesses.*Explains the Mayan calendar, ball game, sacrifice rituals, and other religious tenets.*Explains the evolution of the religion after the arrival of the Spanish.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“More...
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Remembering the World Wars in Britain: The History and Legacy of British Commemorations and Their Social Memory of the Conflicts
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Good-morning, good-morning!” the General saidWhen we met him last week on our way to the line.Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,And we're cursing his staff...
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Rescuing the Survivors of the RMS Titanic: The Recovery Efforts and the Aftermath of the Sinking
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Rescuing the Survivors of the RMS Titanic: The Recovery Efforts and the Aftermath of the Sinking
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the rescue efforts by the captain of the Carpathia and others*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“We sighted the lights of the big steamer, the Carpathia. All the women got into a terrible...
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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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