American History
American History
Kashmir: The History and Legacy of the Indian Subcontinent's Most Disputed Territory
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the Sepoy Rebellion, India was governed directly from England through a dedicated department: the India Office, headed by the Secretary of State for India. The territory was divided into “British...
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The Kassites: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Civilization that Ruled the Babylonian Empire after Hammurabi and the First Baby
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe ancient world was full of many fantastic cities and places, and like today’s major cities, the great ancient cities were hubs of trade, religion, and science. Writing was...
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The Katyn Forest Massacre: The History of the Notorious Slaughter of Polish Prisoners by the Soviets during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the massacre and its discovery *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “It has been suggested that the motive for this terrible step was to reassure the...
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The Kennedy Brothers: The Lives and Legacies of John, Jackie, Robert, and Ted Kennedy
Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives. Includes an introduction for each brother. Includes a Table of Contents. Over 50 years after the Kennedy Brothers rose to political power in the United States,...
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Kensington Palace: The History of One of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residences
When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving...
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The Kent State Massacre: The History and Legacy of the Shootings That Shocked America
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the events in Kent State*Includes a bibliography for further reading “Suddenly, they turned around, got on their knees, as if they were ordered to, they did it all together, aimed. And personally, I was standing there...
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A KGB: A História e Legado da Notória Agência de Espionagem da União Soviética
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingMuch of what is known of the Norse myths comes from the 10th century onwards. Until this time and, indeed, for centuries afterwards, Norse culture (particularly that of Iceland,...
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The KGB and the Stasi: The History of the Eastern Bloc's Most Infamous Intelligence Agencies
The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often...
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The KGB: The History and Legacy of the Soviet Union's Notorious Spy Agency
The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often...
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The Khmer Empire: The History and Legacy of One of Southeast Asia's Most Influential Empires
The Khmer Empire, also known as the Angkor Empire, was a powerful empire of Southeast Asia that was established in AD 802 and ended in 1431 with the invasion of the Siamese and abandonment of Angkor. The Khmer Empire was...
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The Khmer Rouge: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Communist Regime that Ruled Cambodia in the 1970s
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe reign of the Khmer Rouge, a Cambodian communist regime, began on April 7, 1975 as Khmer Rouge militants entered the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, ultimately gaining control and forcing...
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Killing The President: The Assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy
*Includes dozens of pictures of Lincoln, Kennedy, and other important people, places, and events.*Explains how Booth's plot against Lincoln evolved and the political circumstances that compelled Kennedy to make his fateful trip to Dallas.*Covers the aftermath of both assassinations, including...
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The Kim Dynasty of North Korea: The Notorious History of the Hermit Kingdom's Supreme Leaders
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The Kim Dynasty of North Korea: The Notorious History of the Hermit Kingdom's Supreme Leaders
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “We are of a single nation, of the same blood, but forcibly divided.” – attributed to Kim Il-sung North Korea has long been the butt of jokes, and it has been a...
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Kim Il-sung: The Controversial Life and Legacy of North Korea's First Supreme Leader
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“We are of a single nation, of the same blood, but forcibly divided.” – attributed to Kim Il-sungA tyrannical lineage secured by nepotism. An entire nation indoctrinated...
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Kim Jong-il: The Controversial Life and Legacy of North Korea's Second Supreme Leader
"When General Kim Jong-il was born, the clouds opened up, and he came down from heaven, and then there was a huge snowstorm! When General Kim Jong-il shouts out loud, storms always happen, huge storms always happen!" - "Dear Leader,"...
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King Arthur and Robin Hood: The History and Folklore of England's Most Famous Folk Legends
*Includes pictures*Includes a table of contentsKing Arthur is one of the most famous names in history, and his name still evokes visions of fantasy, chivalry, bravery, and more even today. Arthur remains a pop culture fixture around the globe, made...
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King Darius the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire's Ruler during the First Invasion of Greece
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingLying in the middle of a plain in modern day Iran is a forgotten ancient city: Persepolis. Built two and a half thousand years ago, it was known in its...
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King Henry VIII & Queen Anne Boleyn: Love and Death
*Includes pictures of Henry, Anne and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents"We are, by the sufferance of God, King of England; and the Kings of England in times past...
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King Lysimachus: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Macedonian King Who Succeeded Alexander the Great
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels,...
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King Philip's War and Pontiac's War: The History and Legacy of the American Colonies' Most Famous Native American Uprisings
What was the bloodiest war in American history? Most people with at least a little knowledge of history would quickly say that it was the Civil War (1861-65), and they would certainly be correct overall. In recently-updated numbers, it is...
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King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of the 17th Century Conflict Between Puritan New England and the Native Americans
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the war written by colonists *Includes online resources, footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “With many such reasons, but whatever be the cause, the English have contributed much...
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King Solomon and Temple of Solomon: The History of the Jewish King and His Temple
*Includes pictures*Discusses the debate and theories over the historical and religious nature of King Solomon's life, and the construction and operation of the temple*Compares the Bible to the historical record to trace the roots of Solomon's reign and temple*Includes a...
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The Kingdom of Herod the Great: The History of the Herodian Dynasty in Ancient Israel During the Life of Jesus
Herod is one of the more well-known characters of the Bible, as even those with a limited knowledge of the Bible will recognize the name and maybe have some idea of who Herod was. One of the most popular stories,...
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The Kingdom of Italy: The History and Legacy of the Italian State from Unification to the End of World War II
“Few people in 1830 believed that an Italian nation might exist. There were eight states in the peninsula, each with distinct laws and traditions. No one had had the desire or the resources to revive Napoleon's partial experiment in unification."...
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The Kingdom of Kush: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Nubian Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of Kush *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “The desert lands of Egypt will remain desert, however many millions of pounds are expended in Nile reservoirs. All...
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The Kingdom of Mitanni: The Mysterious History of the Short-Lived Mesopotamian Civilization during the Late Bronze Age
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of ancient accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading The Late Bronze Age Near East (c. 1500-1200 BCE) was a time and place where great kingdoms and empires vied for land and influence, playing high stakes...
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The Kingdom of Yugoslavia: The Turbulent History of the Country's Formation and Occupation during World War I and World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“No country of people's democracy has so many nationalities as this country has. Only in Czechoslovakia do there exist two kindred nationalities, while in some of the...
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The Klondike Gold Rush: The History of the Late 19th Century Gold Rush in Alaska and the Yukon
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The Klondike Gold Rush: The History of the Late 19th Century Gold Rush in Alaska and the Yukon
"Alaska is the land of the 19th century Argonauts; and the Golden Fleece hidden away among its snowcapped and glacier-clad mountains is not the pretty creation of mythological fame, but yellow nuggets, which may be transformed into the coin of...
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The Knights Hospitaller: The History and Legacy of the Medieval Catholic Military Order
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingFor centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In...
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The Knights of the Golden Circle: The History and Legacy of One of 19th Century America's Most Notorious Secret Societies
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the society*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“This country without slave labor would be completely worthless. We can only live and exist by that species of labor; and hence I am willing to...
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