American History
American History
The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal: The History of the Waterway Connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River
*Includes pictures*Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIt has been called the greatest engineering project of the 1800s and the greatest undertaking by a single municipality, but the creation of the Chicago Canal...
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Chichen Itza & Mayapan: The Most Famous Mayan Capitals of the Postclassic Period
*Includes pictures.*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, like the Greeks and the Romans, but of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people...
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Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, and Tenochtitlan: The Most Famous Cities of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec
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Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, and Tenochtitlan: The Most Famous Cities of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec
*Includes pictures of the sites and depictions of important people and events.*Explains the history of the sites and the theories about their purpose.*Describes the layout of the ancient cities, their important structures, and the theories about the buildings' uses.*Includes footnotes...
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga: The Death Knell of the Confederacy
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals.*Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of the fighting written by important generals like Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Bragg, Rosecrans, Longstreet, George H. Thomas, D.H. Hill, and more.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.“I know...
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China and the West in the 19th Century: The History of the Qing Dynasty's Contacts and Conflicts with the Europeans and Americans
During the 15th century, China had become economically and technologically advanced compared to civilizations in Europe at the time, and its fleet, which had reached a total of 3,500 ships, was unmatched by any other world power. Nevertheless, after conducting...
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The Chinese Triads: The History and Legacy of China's Most Famous Organized Crime Syndicates
From running guns to white-collar crimes in cyberspace and illegal seafood, the Triads, the mafia of China, are potent figures in the world of organized crime. Going by enigmatic names like the 14K Triad and the United Bamboo Gang, these...
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The Chisholm Trail: The History and Legacy of 19th Century America's Most Famous Cattle Drive Route
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The Chisholm Trail: The History and Legacy of 19th Century America's Most Famous Cattle Drive Route
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, notwithstanding its merits as a feat of exploration, was also the first tentative claim on the vast interior and the western seaboard of North America by the United States. It set in motion the great...
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Christ the Redeemer: The History and Legacy of the Western Hemisphere's Most Famous Christian Monument
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” – Ephesians 1:7Particularly to those who harbor an inexplicable and irrational...
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The Christmas Truce of 1914: The History of the Holiday Ceasefire during World War I
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the truce written by soldiers*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“It was absolutely astounding, and if I had seen it on a cinematograph film I should have sworn that it...
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The Chrysler Building: The History of One of New York City's Most Famous Landmarks
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the building written by participants*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. The shapes and the thought that made...
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th Century: The Early History of the Mormons
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsAmong all the various figures in 19th century America who left controversial legacies, it is hard to find one as influential as Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the founder of...
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The History of Christianity in Jerusalem and the Holy City's Most Important Church
*Includes pictures of the church*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe most famous church in Jerusalem for nearly 2,000 years, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, often called the Church of the Resurrection, was built in the...
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Churchill & Roosevelt: The Alliance that Saved the Free World
*Includes pictures of Churchill, Roosevelt, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes full length biographies of both leaders woven together into one chronological narrative.*Explores the personal and professional relationship between Churchill & Roosevelt.*Includes a list of Churchill's greatest...
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The CIA: The History and Legacy of the Central Intelligence Agency
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThough it might be hard to believe, the Americans did not have a covert operations organization when they joined the war, and like the British, it took them some time...
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A Cidade Perdida de Heracleion: A História Da Antiga Cidade Egípcia Agora Subaquática No Mediterrâneo
A África pode ter dado origem aos primeiros seres humanos, e o Egito provavelmente deu origem às primeiras grandes civilizações, que continuam a fascinar as sociedades modernas em todo o mundo quase 5.000 anos depois.Da Biblioteca e Farol de Alexandria...
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Cinco de Mayo: La historia de la batalla de Puebla y la famosa fiesta
“Tenemos sobre los mexicanos tal superioridad de raza, de organización, de disciplina, moralidad y elevación de sentimientos, que pido a Su Excelencia informe al emperador que puede ya considerarme dueño de México.” - El general Lorencez, antes de la batalla...
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Cinco de Mayo: The History of the Battle of Puebla and the Famous Holiday
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“We are so superior to the Mexicans in race, in organization, in discipline, in morality and in elevation of feeling, that I beg your Excellency to be so good as...
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The Circus Maximus and the Colosseum: The History of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Sports Venues
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The Circus Maximus and the Colosseum: The History of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Sports Venues
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThe ambitious and fearless emperors that built the legendary Roman Empire from scratch, the broad-shouldered and bronzed gladiators with their iconic plume helmets and glinting swords, and elaborate parties...
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The Circus Maximus: The History and Legacy of the Largest Stadium in Ancient Rome
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of the Circus Maximus*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” In that short line, Anatole Broyard, a 20th century American writer,...
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The Civil Rights Movement in the Early 20th Century: The History and Legacy of the Fight for Equality in America after Reconstruction
Despite a Union victory and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, unthinkable in the previous century, a new form of suppression and violence descended on the African-American population. “Reconstruction” is employed as a generic term for the period that followed the American Civil...
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Civil War Enemies, Post-War Friends: William Tecumseh Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston
*Weaves the lives and careers of Sherman and Johnston together into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes pictures of the generals and important people and places in their lives.*Includes maps of important battles they fought in.*Discusses their relationship during and after...
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The Civil War in 1862: The Battles that Saved Both the North and South
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals.*Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of the battles written by important generals.*Includes a Bibliography for each battle.*Includes a Table of Contents.In the wake of First Bull Run, both sides were served notice...
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The Civil War Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
*Includes pictures of each general and important people, places, and events in their lives*Includes an introduction for each president*Includes a Table of Contents*Includes bibliographies for each presidentDespite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains...
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The Civil War Turning Points in the East: The Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg
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The Civil War Turning Points in the East: The Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes maps of the battles.*Comprehensively covers the entire Maryland Campaign of 1862 and the Pennsylvania campaign of 1863, as well as the aftermath and legacies of the battles.*Analyzes the generalship of the battles'...
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The Civilian Conservation Corps: The History of the New Deal's Famous Jobs Program during the Great Depression
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts written by CCC workers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I propose to create [the CCC] to be used in complex work, not interfering with abnormal employment, and...
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Civilizations of Africa: The History and Culture of the Mbuti (Pygmy)
Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Mbuti Includes ancient descriptions of pygmies and theories about their evolution. "[T]heir eyes had an untameable wildness about them that struck me as very remarkable." (French-American explorer Paul du Chaillu,...
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Clara Barton: The Life and Legacy of the Civil War Nurse Who Founded the American Red Cross
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of Barton's writing*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse...
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Claudius: The Life and Legacy of the Emperor Who Stabilized the Ancient Roman Empire after Caligula
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Claudius: The Life and Legacy of the Emperor Who Stabilized the Ancient Roman Empire after Caligula
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingThroughout the history of the Roman Empire, many rulers held the reins of ultimate power. Some of them, like Octavian, Trajan, Hadrian, Constantine, and Marcus Aurelius, are still celebrated...
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Cnut the Great: The Life and Legacy of Scandinavia's Most Famous King
"King of all England and Denmark and the Norwegians and of some of the Swedes" (Cnut's self-proclaimed title) "Knut was exceptionally tall and strong, and the handsomest of men, all except for his nose, that was thin, high-set, and rather...
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Cola di Rienzo: The Controversial Life and Legacy of the Medieval Roman Who Attempted to Unify Italy
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Cola di Rienzo: The Controversial Life and Legacy of the Medieval Roman Who Attempted to Unify Italy
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Hail then our Camillus, our Brutus, our Romulus! Or if you prefer to be addressed by some other name hail author of Roman liberty, of Roman peace, of Roman tranquility....
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