American History
American History
The Guillotine: The History of the World's Most Notorious Method of Execution
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts describing the use of the guillotine*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“But here I should imagine the most terrible part of the whole punishment is, not the bodily pain at...
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Gujarat: The History of the Indian State from the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization to Today
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Placed as if by Nature in a locality which gives it a crowning position and serving as a gateway to India, every invader from the North has, by its...
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The Gulags: The History and Legacy of the Notorious Soviet Labor Camps
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingOne of the most idiosyncratic horrors of Soviet Russia was the Gulag system, an extensive network of forced labor and concentration camps. Part of the rationale behind this system was that it could...
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The Gulf War: The History and Legacy of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm
It was one of the 20th century’s most decisive wars, but also one of its most influential. In the wake of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, America led a coalition of dozens of nations that repelled the Iraqi attack and...
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The Gullah: The History and Legacy of the African American Ethnic Group in the American Southeast
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The Gullah: The History and Legacy of the African American Ethnic Group in the American Southeast
“If you do not know where you're going, you should know where you come from.” (Old Gullah Proverb) Charming drawls, bluegrass bops, NASCAR, mouthwatering barbecues, and the Great Smoky Mountains are all customs that make America’s Deep South home to...
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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605: The History of the Famous Conspiracy to Assassinate King James I of England
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the plot written by contemporaries*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“A desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy.” – Guy Fawkes “Remember, remember, the fifth of NovemberGunpowder treason and plotWe see...
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The Gurkhas: The History and Legacy of the Nepalese Soldiers Used by the British Empire in India
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The Gurkhas: The History and Legacy of the Nepalese Soldiers Used by the British Empire in India
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha.” - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw The Gurkha Regiment...
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Gustavus Adolphus: The Life and Legacy of Sweden's Most Famous King
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I had carefully learned to understand, about that experience which I could have upon things of rule, how fortune is failing...
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Hades: The History, Origins and Evolution of the Greek God
*Includes pictures of historic art depicting Hades and other Greek gods. *Explains the historical origins of the god and the mythological tales about him.. *Includes a Table of Contents. “The gloomy Hades enriches himself with our sighs and our tears!”...
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Hadrian's Wall: The History and Construction of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Defensive Fortification
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Hadrian's Wall: The History and Construction of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Defensive Fortification
"[The Romans], thinking that it might be some help to the allies [Britons], whom they were forced to abandon, constructed a strong stone wall from sea to sea, in a straight line between the towns that had been there built...
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The Hagia Sophia: The History of the Famous Church and Mosque
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the construction of the Hagia Sophia and its appearance *Includes a bibliography for further reading "So the church has been made a spectacle of great beauty, stupendous to those who see it and altogether...
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Halicarnassus: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City and Home to One of the Seven Wonders of the World
In 353 BCE, when King Mausolus of Halicarnassus passed away, his sister and queen Artemisia was inconsolable, but she found a way to honor him through finishing a project that they had started together during his life: the construction of...
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The Hammer of the Scots: The History and Legacy of Edward Longshanks' Conquest of Scotland
"By God, Sir Earl, either go or hang." - Edward Longshanks From their very beginnings, England and Scotland fought each other. Emerging as unified nations from the early medieval period, their shared border and related aristocracy created endless causes of...
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The Han Dynasty: The History and Legacy of Ancient China's Most Influential Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Even before the first Chinese dynasty, complex societies inhabiting the area now known as China organized into settlements, and the most important settlements were protected by...
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Hancock the Superb: The Life and Career of General Winfield Scott Hancock
*Includes pictures of Hancock and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes battle maps of Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and more. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. “General Hancock is one of the handsomest men in the United...
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Harappa: The History of the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization's Most Famous City
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingWhen one thinks of the world’s first cities, Sumer, Memphis, and Babylon are some of the first to come to mind, but if the focus then shifts to India, then Harappa and Mohenjo-daro will...
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The Harlem Renaissance: The History and Legacy of Early 20th Century America's Most Influential Cultural Movement
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.”...
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Harpers Ferry: The History of the Federal Armory that Became One of America's Most Famous National Parks
Harpers Ferry, still perhaps best known as Harper's Ferry, is one of the most unique places in American history. Situated near the confluence of the Shenandoah River and Potomac River, it is one of the few places in the country...
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad: The History of the Abolitionist and Secret Network that Helped Slaves Escape the South
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Underground Railroad and Tubman's life *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say...
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Harun Al-Rashid: The Life and Legacy of the Abbasid Caliph During the Islamic Golden Age
*Includes pictures *Includes medieval accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Like many historical figures, Harun al-Rashid’s biography has become part reality and part myth. A real individual and the fourth caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, Harun...
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Hathor: The History of the Ancient Egyptian Sky Goddess and Symbolic Mother of the Pharaohs
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies...
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Hattusa: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Hittites' Capital City
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient descriptions of Hattusa and the Hittites *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Whoever after me becomes king resettles Hattusas, let the Stormgod of the Sky strike him!” –...
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Havana: The History and Legacy of Cuba's Capital
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“As far as cities go, Havana is a festering treasure chest, a primary color...” – Brin-Jonathan Butler, Cuban-Canadian authorA trip to Havana, Cuba, otherwise known as the “City of Columns,” tops many bucket lists...
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The Haymarket Affair: The History of the Riots in Chicago that Galvanized the Labor Movement
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Haymarket Affair and trials *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “That night I could not sleep. Again I lived through the events of 1887. Twenty-one...
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The Earp Brothers: Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan Earp
Of all the colorful characters that inhabited the West during the 19th century, the most famous of them all is Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), who has long been regarded as the embodiment of the Wild West. Considered the "toughest and deadliest...
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Eugene V. Debs: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Socialist Political Leader
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.” – Eugene V. DebsHistory is full of tales of men who...
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Emiliano Zapata: The Life and Legacy of the Mexican Revolution's Iconic Leader
*Includes pictures *Includes Zapata's quotes and descriptions of his life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.” – Emiliano Zapata A little more...
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Emiliano Zapata: La vida y el legado del icónico líder de la Revolución Mexicana
Hace poco más de cien años un campesino mexicano llamado Emiliano Zapata reclutó un ejército rural de las plantaciones y pueblos del sur de México, tomó por la fuerza las tierras de los haciendas y comenzó a repartirlas entre los...
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Dorothy Dandridge: The Life and Legacy of One of Hollywood's First Successful Black Actresses
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “If I were white, I could capture the world.” – Dorothy Dandridge The bright summer sun shined blissfully on a secluded valley tucked into the romantic Costa del Sol in southern Spain....
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A Dissolução do Império Otomano: A História e o Legado do Declínio dos Turco-Otomanos e a Criação do Oriente-Médio Moderno
A longa agonia do “doente da Europa”, uma expressão utilizada pelo Czar da Rússia para se referir ao império em decadência, poderia quase ofuscar das pessoas o seu incrível poder e história. Preservando sua herança mista, proveniente de sua posição...
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