American History
American History
French Senegal: The History of the French Colony and Senegal's Transition to Independence
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “The equilibrium you admire in me is an unstable one, difficult to maintain. My inner life was split early between the call of the Ancestors and the call of Europe, between the...
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Freyr: The Origins and History of the Norse God of Love and Fertility
"Njördr in Nóatún begot afterward two children: the son was called Freyr, and the daughter Freyja; they were fair of face and mighty. Freyr is the most renowned of the Æsir; he rules over the rain and the shining of...
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Fritz Lang: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German-American Film Legend
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “I was something that is always hated in Hollywood - a perfectionist; nobody likes a perfectionist, you know.” – Fritz Lang While it’s easily forgotten today, during the early 20th century, various...
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From the Rapidan to Petersburg: The Overland Campaign and the First Battles for Petersburg
*Covers Grant's advance from the Rapidan to besieging Petersburg, including the entire Overland Campaign and the battles before the siege of Petersburg in May-June 1864. *Includes pictures of the battles' important generals. *Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of...
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From the Sugar Act to the Shot Heard Round the World: America Before the Revolution, 1764-1775
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From the Sugar Act to the Shot Heard Round the World: America Before the Revolution, 1764-1775
*Chronicles the major events that brought about the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, and the Battles of Lexington & Concord.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes a Table of...
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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850: The History of the Controversial Law that Sparked the Confederacy's Secession and the Civil War
*Includes pictures *Includes stories about the fugitive slave law and accounts about it *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Despite the attempt to settle America’s slavery issue with the Missouri Compromise in 1820, the young nation kept...
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The Gallic Wars: The Campaigns That Made Julius Caesar a Roman Legend
*Includes pictures.*Includes excerpts from Caesar's own commentaries about the Gallic Wars.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents."As the action was carried on in sight of all, neither a brave nor cowardly act could be concealed; both the...
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The Gallipoli Campaign of World War I: The History and Legacy of the Ottoman Empire's Lone Victory during the Great War
Early in the war, the Ottomans knew the Dardanelles strait would most certainly be attacked and had prepared significant defenses. The plan drafted by the then First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, was meant to destroy Ottoman defenses along...
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The Galveston Hurricane of 1900: The Deadliest Natural Disaster in American History
*Includes pictures*Includes survivors' accounts of the hurricane*Includes a bibliography for further reading “First news from Galveston just received by train which could get no closer to the bay shore than six miles where the prairie was strewn with debris and...
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The Galápagos: The History of the Famous Pacific Islands and Their Unique Ecosystem
A white seabird with a teal beak dappled with pink and orange colors and a set of apple-red webbed feet hops from one branch to another, with all the grace of a toddler learning to take his first steps. Not...
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Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat: The Presidents Who Shaped Modern Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser has been called many things. The father of modern-day Egypt. The founder of Arab nationalism. The leader of the Egyptian Revolution. The second president of the Egyptian Republic. The creator of his own brand of political and...
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Gaul and the Roman Republic: The History of Gaul Before the Rise of Rome
The Roman Republic’s development from a city state into a world power that controlled large swathes of modern Italy, Gaul, and Spain, as well as other parts of Europe is seen by many as being the direct result of Roman...
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George Rogers Clark: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Conqueror of the Old Northwest
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George Rogers Clark: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Conqueror of the Old Northwest
*Includes pictures*Includes Clark's quotes about his life and career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I am George Rogers Clark. You have just become a prisoner of the Commonwealth of Virginia.” – George Rogers ClarkThe...
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The German Air Force during the World Wars: The History of the Imperial German Air Service and the Luftwaffe
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“My Luftwaffe is invincible…And so now we turn to England. How long will this one last — two, three weeks?” – Hermann Goering,...
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German and Allied Air Forces in World War I: The History and Legacy of the Rivals in the Sky during the Great War
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWorld 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...
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German South West Africa: The History and Legacy of Germany's Biggest African Colony
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe Weimar Republic has become a byword for a failed, tragic, political experiment. The official period of its existence, 1919-1933, marked the inter-war years in Germany and their related uncertainty, chaos...
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Germany and the Cold War: The History and Legacy of the Divide between East Germany and West Germany
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Germany and the Cold War: The History and Legacy of the Divide between East Germany and West Germany
In the wake of World War II, the European continent was devastated, and the conflict left the Soviet Union and the United States as uncontested superpowers. This ushered in over 45 years of the Cold War, and a political alignment...
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Germany vs. Great Britain in the Air: The History of the Enemy Air Forces in World War I and World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingOne of the most important breakthroughs in military technology associated with World War I, and certainly the one that continues to capture the public imagination, was the use...
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The Gettysburg Address: The History and Legacy of President Abraham Lincoln's Greatest Speech
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the speech and reactions written by people who were there*Discusses the influences on the speech and debates over the various versions that exist*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Four score...
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Gettysburg and Vicksburg: The Civil War Turning Points of 1863
*Includes pictures. *Includes accounts of the fighting by important generals. *Includes bibliographies for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. Without question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg,...
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The Gettysburg Campaign: The History and Legacy of the Civil War's Most Famous Campaign
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting by soldiers and generals on both sides*Discusses the controversies surrounding the campaign, such as Stuart's ride before the battle and who's to blame for the Confederate loss*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further...
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Ghost Tales of the United Kingdom: Historic Hauntings and Supernatural Stories from the UK
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “In Scotland, beautiful as it is, it was always raining. Even when it wasn't raining, it was about to rain, or had just rained. It's a very...
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The Ghosts of England: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the English Nation
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingEngland is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation.. Its rolling countryside is dotted with...
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The Ghosts of Ireland: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the Emerald Isle
Ireland is an ancient land, filled with prehistoric ruins, age-old traditions, and a rich and abiding folklore. Many of the old Irish traditions and tales dwell upon the world beyond our own, the shadow world of spirits. Every village and...
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The Ghosts of London: A Collection of Ghost Stories from the British Capital
England is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation. Its rolling countryside is dotted with prehistoric burial mounds and stone circles. Brooding castles hold...
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The Ghosts of the British Isles: A Collection of Ghost Stories and Other Supernatural Tales from Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation. Its rolling countryside is dotted with prehistoric burial mounds and stone circles. Brooding...
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The Ghosts of Wales: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the Welsh Nation
“To be born in Wales, not with a silver spoon in your mouth, but, with music in your blood and with poetry in your soul, is a privilege indeed.” (Brian Harris) Wales is a fascinating and ancient land filled with...
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The Girl Scouts: The History and Legacy of the Popular Youth Organization Across the World
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Girls must be partners and comrades, rather than dolls.” – attributed to Agnes Baden-Powell Given the prominence of Scouting culture in the United States, many assume that the movement...
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Glenn Miller: The Life and Legacy of Early 20th Century America's Most Popular Musician
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“A band ought to have a sound all of its own. It ought to have a personality.” – Glenn MillerSprightly swing music spills across the dimly lit club. The grayish curtains of cigarette smoke...
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