American History
American History
Corinth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Greek City-State
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Corinth*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsModern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but Corinth was also a key city-state in antiquity. When...
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Cosa Nostra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Sicilian Mafia
"[T]he term mafia found a class of violent criminals ready and waiting for a name to define them, and, given their special character and importance in Sicilian society, they had the right to a different name from that defining vulgar...
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The Cossacks: The History and Legacy of the Legendary Slavic Warriors
"Had I just 10,000 Cossacks, I would have conquered the whole world." (Napoleon Bonaparte) "Save us Lord, from Cossacks." (Sir Wilson, reporting the prayers of conquered Germans, 1813) The modern myth of the Cossack presents striking images of a stern...
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Countess Elizabeth Bathory: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Prolific Female Serial Killer
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Countess Elizabeth Bathory: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Prolific Female Serial Killer
*Includes pictures*Includes historic accounts of the Countess' life and crimes*Includes footnotes, online resources, and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents”She didn’t fear death because inside herself, she didn’t conceive it as a common destiny, although she had...
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Covert Operations in World War II: The History and Legacy of the War's Most Daring Secret Missions
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Covert Operations in World War II: The History and Legacy of the War's Most Daring Secret Missions
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the operations*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWhen people think about the Second World War, they seldom think in terms of silence and small acts. This was a war in which the industry of...
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Creating Camelot: John F. Kennedy & Jackie Kennedy
*Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes an introduction for each of the 4.*Includes a Table of Contents"Don't let it be forgotthat once there was a spotfor one brief shining momentthat was known...
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Creating the Democratic-Republican Party: The Lives and Legacies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
*Comprehensively covers the lives and careers of Jefferson and Madison from before the Revolution to their presidencies.*Comprehensively covers colonial history leading up to the Revolution.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Looks at the influences on the political philosophies of...
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Creating the Roman Empire: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar and Augustus
*Weaves the lives of Caesar and Augustus into one gripping narrative detailing the fall of the Republic and the creation of the Roman Empire.*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Caesar, Augustus, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses...
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The Creoles: The History and Legacy of Some of the Americas' Most Unique Ethnic Groups
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Little by little, the bird makes its nest.” – Old Haitian Creole ProverbVibrant, up-tempo vocals and exquisitely soulful harmonies paired with an accordion-heavy and drum-tastic blend of folksy and bluesy...
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The Crimean War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict That Modernized Warfare and Weakened Tsarist Russia
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingSome have called the Crimean War history’s most unnecessary war, and while it is misunderstood, often overlooked, and sometimes ignored, it also involved many of the 19th century’s major...
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Cro-Magnon: A História E O Legado DOS Primeiros Seres Humanos Modernos Da Europa
Em março de 1868, em um abrigo rochoso no sudoeste da França, trabalhadores ferroviários se depararam com crânios humanos, ferramentas de pedra lascada e ossos de animais relativamente modernos. O geólogo francês, Louis Lartet, realizou escavações para investigar o abrigo...
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The Cro-Magnon: The History and Legacy of Europe's Early Modern Humans
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn March 1868 in a rock shelter in southwestern France, railroad workers came across relatively modern looking human skulls, flint tools and animal bones. To investigate the...
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Crusader Castles: The History of the Medieval Castles Built in the Holy Lands during the Crusades
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Crusader Castles: The History of the Medieval Castles Built in the Holy Lands during the Crusades
A series of mountain chains frame the Levantine coast, growing in height as they approach modern-day Lebanon. These provided a natural defense along the important coast, and the few passes through these mountain ranges were the focal points of movement...
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The Crusader States: The History of the European States Established in the Middle East during the Crusades
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts of various battles during the Crusades*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ's heralds to publish this everywhere and to [persuade] all people of whatever rank,...
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The CSS Alabama and CSS Shenandoah: The History and Legacy of the Confederacy's Legendary Raiding Ships during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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The CSS Alabama: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Sank Off the Coast of France during the Battle of Cherbourg
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Alabama's raids and battles written by its sailors and captain *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “God helps those who help themselves.” – The motto of...
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The CSS Hunley: The History and Mystery of the Civil War's Most Famous Submarine
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Hunley and its mission *Explains the theories behind the Hunley's disappearance *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents After a year of independence, the government and...
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The CSS Shenandoah: The History of the Famous Confederate Raider that Surrendered Over Half a Year After the Civil War Ended
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfter the first year of the Civil War, the Confederacy was faced with a serious problem. While the South had enjoyed some stunning victories on land, they had been all...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 Days that Brought the Cold War to the Brink
*Includes pictures.*Includes descriptions of the crisis written by important officials.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all...
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The Culper Ring: The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Spy Ring
After the siege of Boston forced the British to evacuate that city in March 1776, Continental Army commander George Washington suspected that the British would move by sea to New York City, the next logical target in an attempt to...
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The Cult of the Apis Bull: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt's Most Famous Sacred Animal
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The Cult of the Apis Bull: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt's Most Famous Sacred Animal
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica 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 across the globe...
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The Cultural Revolution: The Controversial History of Mao Zedong's Political Mass Movement After the Great Leap Forward
It's a sure sign of fame when a man is known simply by his first name, and Mao Zedong, often referred to simply as Mao or Chairman Mao, was one of the most influential men of the 20th century. He...
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The Cumans and Magyars: The History and Legacy of the Steppe Nomads Who Raided Europe Throughout the Late Middle Ages
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporaneous accounts*includes a bibliography for further readingBefore the Mongols rode across the steppes of Asia and Eastern Europe, the Cumans were a major military and cultural force that monarchs from China to Hungary and from Russia...
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The Cumans: The History of the Medieval Turkic Nomads Who Fought the Mongols and Rus' in Eastern Europe
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of medieval accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading“Let us begin this narration, brethren,from the old times of Vladimir to this present time of Igor,who strengthened his mind with courage,who quickened his heart with valorand, thus imbued with...
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Current Events: Decoding the Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians
*Illustrated with dozens of pictures of leaders and places*Includes Table of ContentsIn May 2011, President Barack Obama gave speeches about the Middle East that discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, using terms like “final status issues,” “1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps,”...
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Current Events: Israel and Her Enemies
“You don't want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) Welcome to the Middle East, where Israel and her neighbors have been engaged in diplomatic and military conflicts for nearly 64 years, with roots in...
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Cyrus the Great: The Life and Legacy of the King Who Founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading"I am Cyrus the king, an Achaemenian." – An inscription found at the Persian capital of PasargadaeAt one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the...
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Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia: The History and Legacy of the Multiethnic Nations that Split Apart after the Cold War
On New Year’s Day 1993, Czechoslovakia broke into two separate countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thus ended one of the creations brought about by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I, and as a country that had existed...
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Dagestan: The History and Legacy of Russia's Most Ethnically Diverse Republic
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingWedged in the North Caucasus mountain range and bordering the Caspian Sea, Dagestan is a true meeting point of cultures, religions and geopolitical rivalries. A crossroad between east and west, Dagestan has been vitally...
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The Dahlgren Affair: The History of the Civil War's Most Controversial Cavalry Raid
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the raid written by participants on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Judson Kilpatrick, Ulric Dahlgren, and their probable patron Edwin Stanton set out to...
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