American History
American History
Japan and World War I: The History of the Japanese Empire's Participation in the Great War
World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. It saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of...
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The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria and the Rape of Nanking: The History of the Most Notorious Events of the Second Sino-Japanese War
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the events written by people on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Though scarcely mentioned in the world of early 21st century politics, Manchuria represented...
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The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria: The History of the Occupation of Northeastern China that Presaged World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the invasion and occupation written by Japanese and Chinese officers and civilians *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Though scarcely mentioned in the world of early 21st...
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Jay Gould: The Life and Legacy of the Railroad Executive Who Became America's Most Notorious Robber Baron
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “It was the custom when men received nominations to come to me for contributions, and I made them and considered them...
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J.E.B. Stuart's Ride to Gettysburg: The History of the Most Controversial Cavalry Operation of the Civil War
*Includes pictures *Profiles the debate over the intention of Lee's orders to Stuart and who's to blame for what happened *Includes accounts of Stuart's operation written by his adjutant general and others *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further...
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Jedediah Smith: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Mountain Man
By 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. A good number hailed from wilderness regions of Kentucky and...
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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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